CHICAGO – NON-EQUITY VIDEO SUBMISSIONS
Book by FRED EBB and BOB FOSSE・ Music by JOHN KANDER・ Lyrics by FRED EBB Based on the play by Maurine Dallas Watkins・ Script adaptation by David Thompson
In roaring twenties Chicago, chorine Roxie Hart murders a faithless lover and convinces her hapless husband, Amos, to take the rap...until he finds out he's been duped and turns on Roxie. Convicted and sent to death row, Roxie and another "Merry Murderess," Velma Kelly, vie for the spotlight and the headlines, ultimately joining forces in search of the "American Dream": fame, fortune, and acquittal. This sharp-edged satire features a dazzling score and has become one of the most beloved and longest running Broadway musicals of all-time! Winner of Six 1997 Tony® Awards, including Best Revival of a Musical! Produced by Special Arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com
“Wildly entertaining... [with a] dazzling score.”
– New York Daily News
“A pulse-racing show that flies us right into musical heaven.”
– The New York Times
“As dazzling a demonstration of the craft of musical theatre as you're ever going to see on any stage.”
– The New York Post
Buffalo Theatre Company is excited to bring this Broadway blockbuster to the world famous Egyptian Theatre in Park City, UT for an exclusive one-week run!
CONTRACT: 6-weeks/$900-$1,500 (Tiered Salaries: $150/wk (Ensemble); $200/wk (Featured); and $250/wk (Leads)). Payments begin on the first day of rehearsal and continue in select installments until following strike of show. Condo housing in Park City, UT for one week included.
For CHICAGO: THE MUSICAL: Seeking strong actor/singer/dancers. We are seeking a diverse company of all races, ages, body types, genders, LGBTQ, and gender non-conforming performers to submit for any roles for which they are interested. Ages 18+. We are casting 14-16 people. (See Casting Breakdown below).
Southern Utah University students and alumni are especially encouraged to submit.
WHAT TO PREPARE: 32 bars of a Broadway standard song. Your song choice. Your selection should highlight your vocal range and character. OR – If you prefer, you may simply prepare 32 bars of something from the show itself! A song sung by a character in the show for which you’d like to be considered would be fine. Go for it!
INSTRUCTIONS: Please send One (1) email with your full name in the subject line, your One (1) video audition link in the body of the email, and attach your One (1) PDF with your headshot & resume. If you experience technical difficulties formatting your submission as requested, please let us know and we will be happy to work with you to find an alternative solution. Email only; no phone calls, please.
PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS: Please submit one (1) video containing your audition piece(s) submitted as either a direct YouTube or Vimeo link, or method *not* requiring the video to be downloaded for viewing. Please submit headshot & resume together as one PDF file named LastName_FirstName. (example: Jones_Chris.pdf).
DEADLINE: All audition materials MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN Friday, January 31, 2025.
SUBMIT TO: BTCauditions@gmail.com
PERSONNEL: Peter Sham, Director; Music Director, TBA; Kirsten Sham, Choreographer
PRODUCTION DATES: First Rehearsal-Monday, May 1, 2023; Opening-Friday, June 2, 2025; Closing Sunday, June 11, 2025.
For Questions and/or Submissions: BTCauditions@gmail.com. No phone calls, please.
CAST BREAKDOWN & VOCAL RANGES
VELMA KELLY: Female, (Range: Alto, E3-D5) Vaudeville performer who is accused of murdering her sister and husband. Hardened by fame, she cares for no one but herself and her attempt to get away with murder.
ROXIE HART: Female, (Range: Mezzo-Soprano, F3-B4) Reads and keeps up with murder trials in Chicago, and follows suit by murdering her lover, Fred Casely. She stops at nothing to render a media storm with one goal: to get away with it.
MATRON "MAMA" MORTON: Female, (Range: Alto, F#3-Bb4) Leader of the prisoners of Cook County Jail. The total essence of corruption. Accepts bribes for favors from laundry service to making calls to lawyers. “When you’re good to Momma, Momma’s good to you.”
BILLY FLYNN: Male, (Range: Baritone Bb2-G4) Established lawyer who hasn’t lost a woman’s case yet. Master of media manipulation who will get a girl off the hook as long as she can fork up the hefty $5,000 fee.
AMOS HART: Male, (Range: Baritone, C3-F#4) Roxie’s faithful husband. Lies for her and tries to take the blame until he realizes that he has been two-timed by Roxie. Still in love with her, or misguided, he believes anything she says in her pursuit to get out of jail.
MARY SUNSHINE: (Range: Soprano, Bb3-Bb5) Sob sister reporter from the Evening Star. Believes there is a little bit of good in everyone and will believe anything she is fed that matches her beliefs.
FRED CASELY: Male, (Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible) Roxie’s short-lived lover. Murdered for trying to leave Roxie.
SERGEANT FOGARTY: Male, (Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible) Assigned to Roxie’s case. After asking the right questions, he manages to get Roxie to confess.
LIZ: Female, (Range: Ensemble, A3-C#5) Prisoner at Cook County Jail. She is imprisoned after shooting two warning shots into her husband’s head.
ANNIE: Female, (Range: Ensemble, A3-C#5) Prisoner at the Cook County Jail. Murder’s her lover after finding out he already has six wives. “One of those Mormons, ya’ know.”
JUNE: Female, (Range: Ensemble, A3-C#5) Prisoner at Cook County Jail. After her husband accuses her of screwing the milk man, he mysteriously runs into her knife ten times.
HUNYAK: Female, (Range: Non-Singing Role) Hungarian Prisoner at Cook County Jail. The only English she speaks is the phase, “Not Guilty.” Which follows her to her grave.
MONA: Female, (Range: Ensemble, A3-C#5) Prisoner at Cook County Jail. Murders her lover after he has a round of affairs with other woman, and an occasional man. I guess you could say it was “artistic differences.”
MARTIN HARRISON: Male, (Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible) Ensemble member who doubles as the Master of Ceremonies at times.
GO-TO-HELL-KITTY: Female, (Range: Ensemble, A3-C#5) Steals the spotlight when she Murders her husband along with three other women. Her crimes are labeled “Lake Shore Drive Massacre.”
HARRY: (Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible) Murdered by Go-To-Hell Kitty for sleeping around with three women behind her back.
AARON: (Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible) Court appointed lawyer for Hunyak. He tries to get her to confess to speed along the trial.
JUDGE: Male, 40-65 (Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible) Judge overseeing Roxie’s Trial.
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DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS – NON-EQUITY VIDEO SUBMISSIONS
DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, based on the popular 1988 MGM film, takes us to the French Riviera for high jinks and hilarity. Sophisticated, suave with a good dash of mischief, this hysterical comedy features a delightfully jazzy score by David Yazbek (The Full Monty) and was nominated for a staggering eleven Tony Awards.
Lawrence Jameson makes his lavish living by talking rich ladies out of their money. Freddy Benson more humbly swindles women by waking their compassion with fabricated stories about his grandmother's failing health. After meeting on a train, they attempt to work together, only to find that this small French town isn't big enough for the two of them. They agree on a settlement: the first one to extract $50,000 from a young female target, heiress, Christine Colgate, wins, and the other must leave town. A hilarious battle of cons ensues that will keep audiences laughing, humming and guessing to the end!
Buffalo Theatre Company is excited to bring this legendary rock opera to the world famous Egyptian Theatre in Park City, UT for an exclusive one-week run!
CONTRACT: 6 weeks ($200/wk). Payments begin on the first day of rehearsal and continue in select installments until following the strike of the show. Rehearsals will be held in Cedar City, UT. One-week condo housing in Park City, UT included.
For JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR: Seeking strong rock singers/actors who move very well. We are seeking a diverse company of all races, ages, body types, genders, LGBTQ, and gender non-conforming performers to submit for any roles for which they are interested. Ages 18+. We are casting 13 people. (See Casting Breakdown below).
Southern Utah University students and alumni are especially encouraged to submit.
WHAT TO PREPARE: 32 bars of a rock song or rock opera. Your song choice. Your selection should highlight your vocal range and character. OR – If you prefer, you may simply prepare 32 bars of something from the rock opera itself! A song sung by a character in the show for which you’d like to be considered would be fine. Go for it!
INSTRUCTIONS: Please send One (1) email with your full name in the subject line, your One (1) video audition link in the body of the email, and attach your One (1) PDF with your headshot & resume. If you experience technical difficulties formatting your submission as requested, please let us know and we will be happy to work with you to find an alternative solution. Email only; no phone calls, please.
PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS: Please submit one (1) video containing your audition piece(s) submitted as either a direct YouTube or Vimeo link, or method *not* requiring the video to be downloaded for viewing. Please submit headshot & resume together as one PDF file named LastName_FirstName. (example: Jones_Chris.pdf).
DEADLINE: All audition materials MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN Friday, January 31, 2025.
SUBMIT TO: BTCauditions@gmail.com
PERSONNEL: Peter Sham, Director; Music Director, Andrew Flasch; Kirsten Sham, Choreographer
PRODUCTION DATES: First Rehearsal-Monday, May 1, 2023; Opening-Friday, June 2, 2025; Closing Sunday, June 11, 2025.
For Questions and/or Submissions: BTCauditions@gmail.com. No phone calls, please.
LAWRENCE JAMESON – Male, 40s‐60s, Tenor. An experienced British con artist who is sophisticated, suave, and elegant. Dialects: British RP, German. Vocal range: G2‐Bb4.
FREDDY BENSON – Male, 20s‐30s, Tenor. A young, clever, aspiring American con artist. He is a sloppy, yet an attractive womanizer. Has a romance with Christine. Dialects: Various American, Dimwit. Vocal range: A2‐B4
CHRISTINE COLGATE – Female, 20s‐40s, Mezzo‐Soprano. A seemingly good‐natured American heiress, vacationing on the French Riviera, with a huge secret. Naive and clueless at first, she becomes cunning and mischievous. Has a romance with Freddy. Dialect: General American. Vocal range: A3‐ F#5
ANDRE THIBAULT – Male, 30s‐50s, Baritenor. Lawrence's French assistant. Official and mostly serious, he has a light‐hearted nature and a quirky sense of humor. Has a romance with Muriel. Dialect: French. Vocal range: F2‐F4
MURIEL EUBANKS ‐ Female, 30s‐50s, Alto. A wealthy and attractive American socialite from Nebraska, she one of Lawrence's victims and Andre's subsequent love interest. Dialects: Omaha, Nebraska/General American. Vocal range: E3‐C5
ENSEMBLE (4 FEMALE/4 MALE) – Various ages, vocal ranges, and dialects. All play multiple roles, including JOLENE OAKES – Female, 20s‐30s, Mezzo‐Alto. An American heiress from Oklahoma and the "Princess of Petroleum," she is very eager, optimistic, and energetic. Blend of a southern firecracker and a southern belle. Dialect: Southern (severity of drawl/"R's" is open to discussion). Vocal range: A3‐D5. Also TOURISTS/CITIZENS, MAIDS/BUTLERS/WAIT STAFF BUSINESS FOLK, CON ARTIST VICTIMS, and ATMOSPHERIC INDIVIDUALS. There are multiple opportunities for featured/solo singing, dance, and dialogue moments.
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WAITRESS: THE MUSICAL – NON-EQUITY VIDEO SUBMISSIONS
Brought to life on Broadway by a groundbreaking all-female creative team, WAITRESS features original music and lyrics by six-time Grammy nominee Sara Bareilles ("Brave," "Love Song"), and a book by acclaimed screenwriter Jessie Nelson. Nominated for four Tony Awards (including Best Musical), and cherished by audiences and critics alike, WAITRESS is inspired by Adrienne Shelly's beloved film and offers a special recipe for finding happiness in unexpected places.
Jenna, a waitress and expert pie maker, is stuck in a small town and a loveless marriage. Faced with an unexpected pregnancy, Jenna fears she may have to abandon the dream of opening her own pie shop…until a baking contest in a nearby county and the town's handsome new doctor offer her a tempting recipe for happiness. Supported by her quirky crew of fellow waitresses and loyal customers, Jenna summons the secret ingredient she's been missing all along — courage.
Buffalo Theatre Company is excited to bring this Broadway musical confection to the world famous Egyptian Theatre in Park City, UT for an exclusive one-week run!
CONTRACT: 6-weeks/$1,200-$1,500. Payments begin on the first day of rehearsal and continue in select installments until following the strike of the show. Rehearsals will be held in Cedar City, UT. One-week condo housing in Park City, UT included.
For WAITRESS: Seeking strong actor/singers who move very well. Open to all ethnicities and genders, 18+ (See breakdown below).
Southern Utah University students and alumni are especially encouraged to submit.
WHAT TO PREPARE: A 32 bars of a pop/rock song in the style of Sara Bareilles that shows off your range. Actors for the role of Earl, please prepare a song in the vein of Elton John or similar contemporary singer/songwriters. OR – If you prefer, you may simply prepare 32 bars of something from the show itself! A song sung by a character in the show for which you’d like to be considered would be fine. Go for it!
INSTRUCTIONS: Please send One (1) email with your full name in the subject line, your One (1) video audition link in the body of the email, and attach your One (1) PDF with your headshot & resume. If you experience technical difficulties formatting your submission as requested, please let us know and we will be happy to work with you to find an alternative solution. Email only; no phone calls, please.
PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS: Please submit one (1) video containing your audition piece(s) submitted as either a direct YouTube or Vimeo link, or method *not* requiring the video to be downloaded for viewing. Please submit headshot & resume together as one PDF file named LastName_FirstName. (example: Jones_Chris.pdf).
DEADLINE: All audition materials MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN Friday, January 31, 2025.
SUBMIT TO: BTCauditions@gmail.com
PERSONNEL: Peter Sham, Director; Music Director, Andrew Flasch; Kirsten Sham, Choreographer
PRODUCTION DATES: First Rehearsal-Monday, May 1, 2023; Opening-Friday, June 2, 2025; Closing Sunday, June 11, 2025.
For Questions and/or Submissions: BTCauditions@gmail.com. No phone calls, please.
CAST BREAKDOWN & VOCAL RANGES
JENNA | Female | Any Ethnicity | Age: 20 - 29
Character is 20's. A woman stuck in her life as an unhappily married waitress in a small town. Finds some happiness and expression through her meticulous baking of pies. Lives her live paycheck-to-paycheck, day by day, and wants nothing more than to get away and start fresh, unbeknownst to her destructive husband, Earl. Must have a fantastic pop/rock voice with great range.
DAWN | Female | Any Ethnicity | Age: 20 - 29
Character is 20's. She is youngest of the waitresses. Thick glasses, hair parted 14 centimeters to the left - eccentric is the nice way to say she's slightly unusual, and not so slightly OCD - as an example, she sets tables painstakingly insuring each salt and pepper shaker is equidistant from the napkin holder. An odd duck. Should have excellent comedic timing. Must have an excellent pop/rock/folk voice.
BECKY | Female | Any Ethnicity | Age: 45 - 55
Character is late 40's-50's. The oldest of the waitresses. Irreverent, irascible, been there, made it back, and somehow kept her forward and sometimes wicked sense of humor. Must have a soulful pop voice with an excellent pop belt.
DR. POMATTER | Male | Any Ethnicity | Age: 30 - 45
Character is 30's-early 40's. Handsome, endearing, and neurotic. Has a warm, if clumsy, matter. Jenna's gynecologist with whom an unexpected extramarital affair is born. Has a quirky sense of humor and a big heart, despite the fact that he's contributing to the affair. Should have a strong pop/rock tenor that can navigate the musical style of Sara Bareilles with ease.
EARL | Male | Caucasian | Age: 20 - 39
Character is 20's-30's. Jenna's husband. Peaked in high school, handsome in a gruff way, but that face is clouded with broken dreams, drowned with cheap beer. Just enough narcissism mixed with stupidity, to be a potent Molotov cocktail that can explode into unexpected anger one second and then turn into a sobbing mess the next. Actors auditioning for EARL would need to come prepared with a song in the vein of Elton John or a similar contemporary singer/songwriter. Guitar playing a plus.
OGIE | Male | Any Ethnicity | Age: 30 - 39
Character is 30's. Strange, yet oddly lovable. Becomes slightly obsessed with Dawn (in a hilarious yet endearing way) after she goes on a 5-minute date with him. Quirky, incredibly persistent, and odd, yet kind. Should have excellent comedic timing. Must have a strong pop/rock tenor/baritenor sound.
JOE | Male | Any Ethnicity | Age: 60 - 70
Character is 60's-early 70's. The owner of the diner where Jenna, Dawn, Becky, and Cal work. A seemingly old, curmudgeonly man who has a soft spot for Jenna (and her pie), but picks when that warmth allows itself to be shown. A sarcastically funny and no-nonsense guy with a keen ability to read people. Very funny. Must have a strong baritone pop/rock.
CAL | Male | Any Ethnicity | Age: 40 - 49
Character is 40's. A chef at the diner. A "Salt of the Earth" guy's guy surrounded by gals. Brash, impatient, unsentimental, but somehow charming. Should have a strong pop/rock voice with great comedic chops.
LULU – Young Girl, to play 4-5 years old. Daughter of Jenna and Earl. A sweet, carefree child who appears in the last scene of the show. Should be confident and be able to engage in a small amount of dialogue and movement on stage. Will be cast locally in Park City, UT.
FEMALE ENSEMBLE - 4 Females, any ethnicity, ranging from mid 20’s to late 30’s. Must have excellent pop/rock voices in the style of Sara Bareilles. Must have excellent comedic timing and be able to play a range of characters comprising the community in which the story takes place. Must be strong movers/dancers.
MALE ENSEMBLE - 3 Males, any ethnicity, ranging from Mid-Late 20’s to late 40’s. Must have excellent pop/rock voices in the style of Sara Bareilles. Must have excellent comedic timing and be able to play a range of characters comprising the community in which the story takes place. Must be strong movers/dancers.
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Buffalo Theatre Company’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Buffalo Theatre Company is committed to diversity and encourages all its administration, staff, and employees to engage in a policy of inclusion. Further, BTC encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to submit.