The Company Theatre
to Hold Open Auditions
for Chicago
The Company Theatre announces open auditions for their upcoming production of the Tony® Award winning musical Chicago, to be held Sunday, January 6 at 1 pm at The Company Theatre Centre for the Arts, 30 Accord Park Drive, Norwell. All roles are open for casting. A callback is scheduled for Monday, January 7, the time to be announced. A rehearsal schedule will be available at the audition.
Set in the roaring twenties, Chicago paints the town red in vaudeville style and the iconic choreography of Bob Fosse, two merry murderesses and their hotshot lawyer. A sharp edged satire with a dazzling score, this six-time Tony® Award winner includes the award for Best Revival. On the big screen, Chicago earned an Oscar Award for Best Picture. On stage, ambitious chorus gal Roxie Hart murders her faithless lover and convinces her hapless husband to take the blame. Convicted and sent to death row, she meets another “merry murderess” in Velma Kelly. The two vie for the spotlight, headlines, and join forces in search of the “American Dream” – fame, fortune and acquittal. Chicago is the hit heard round the world, calling out with “C’mon babe, we’re gonna paint the town…and all that jazz!”
Audition candidates should be strong singers and dancers. Please arrive prepared to sing 16 bars from the Chicago score, or a song in the musical theater style. Dress appropriately to learn and rehearse a dance combination. The production team will provide sheet music from the Chicago score and accompaniment, or audition candidates may bring their own sheet music.Please come prepared to sing sixteen bars and to learn a dance combination. Looking for strong singers and dancers.
Audition candidates should bring a headshot or snapshot, and a resume is helpful but not required. A completed emergency form must accompany audition candidates, available at www.companytheatre.com/emergencyform.pdf.
Performances of Chicago will be held from April 5 through 28, with performances at 7:30 or 8:00 pm from Thursday through Sunday. Sunday matinee performances will be held at 3:00 pm. Tickets are available for $34.00 to $36.00. For a complete performance schedule or to order tickets, please visit www.companytheatre.com.
Character Descriptions:
Roxie Hart (mezzo), female lead, 20 to 30 years
Amos Hart (baritone), male lead, 30 to 50 years
“Mama” Morton (alto), female lead, 30 to 50 years
Velma Kelly (alto), female lead, 25 to 40 years
Billy Flynn (baritone), male lead, 35 to 50 years
Mary Sunshine (soprano), supporting male, 25 to 55 years
Fred Casely (spoken), male cameo, 30 to 50 years
Judge (spoken), male cameo, 40 to 65 years
Mona, female cameo, 18 to 45 years
Martin Harrison (spoken), male cameo, 35 to 55 years
Annie, female cameo, 18 to 45 years
Liz, female cameo, 18 to 45 years
Sergeant Fogarty, (spoken), male cameo, 35 to 55 years
June, female cameo, 18 to 45 years
Court Clerk, adult male cameo
Hunyak, female cameo, 25 to 45 years
Harry, adult male cameo
Aaron, adult male cameo
Go-To-Hell-Kitty, female cameo, 21 to 40 years
Chorus, adult female, 18 to 55 years
