SISTER ACT - Piedmont Players Theatre Non Equity Auditions

Piedmont Players Theatre Announces Musical Auditions for Tony Nominated Musical

Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Glenn Slater

Book by Cheri Steinkellner & Bill Steinkellner, Additional Book Material by Douglas Carter Beane

Based on the Touchstone Pictures Motion Picture, Sister Act, written by Joseph Howard.

OPEN AUDITIONS FOR: Singers/Actors (available roles listed below)

WHEN: Monday, Jan 30 & Tuesday, Jan 31, 2017. Auditions will begin at 7pm.

(if necessary, callbacks will be held on Feb 1)

WHERE: Meroney Theater (3rd Floor), 213 S. Main St., Salisbury, NC

SHOW DATES: Mar 16-25, 2017

1. Players Theatre is holding Auditions for the Tony Nominated Musical, SISTER ACT Monday, Jan 30 & Tuesday, Jan 31, 2017 at 7PM. Callbacks will be held on Wednesday, Feb 1 at 7pm. Performers of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to audition. Performer should prepare 16 bars from a song in the style of the show. Must bring sheet music.

ABOUT THE SHOW

Sister Act is the feel-good musical comedy smash based on the hit 1992 Whoopi Goldberg film that has audiences jumping to their feet! Featuring original music by Tony- and eight-time Oscar winner, Alan Menken (Newsies, Beauty and the Beast, Little Shop of Horrors), this uplifting musical was nominated for five Tony Awards, including Best Musical.

For more information call
704-633-5471 or email
md@piedmontplayers.com.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

Deloris Van Cartier An aspiring performer, trying to find both fame and a place in the world. When forced to hide in the convent, she initially refuses to embrace her new lifestyle but learns to embrace it when she works with the choir. Loud-mouthed, and sassy, but ultimately caring.

Mother Superior The head of the convent, sarcastic and a bit stiff. Extremely protective about keeping her sisters away from the outside world, which puts her in direct opposition to Deloris and her musical teachings.

Sister Mary Robert A postulant, abandoned as a baby and raised at the convent. Shy and soft-spoken, but singing with Deloris lets her find her voice. Her wallflower lifestyle has made her live a shell of a life.

Sister Mary Patrick A nun of the convent. Consistently perky, enthusiastic, and easily excitable.

Sister Mary Lazarus A nun of the convent and the head of the choir. Rather deadpan and the least welcoming of any of the nuns, but she gets caught up in Deloris's soul music.

Monsignor O'hara One of the heads of the convent. Constantly concerned with financial matters, though soul music surprisingly puts him in a different mood.

Curtis A club owner, notorious gangster, and Deloris's boyfriend. Cocky and controlling, always on the verge of violence.

Eddie Souther The desk chief at the Philadelphia police station and a high school classmate of Deloris who helps get her into hiding. Faces a lot of nerves when under pressure, causing him to sweat profusely. He still yearns for Deloris after all these years, and dreams of being her hero.

TJ Curtis's nephew and one of his thugs. Deft and cognizant of the fact, constantly in a state of ignorant bliss.

Joey One of Curtis's thugs. Believes himself to be quite the ladies' man.

Pablo One of Curtis's thugs. A natural follower, constantly speaks in Spanish.

Sister Mary Martin-of-tours A nun of the convent. Clearly in her own world, but has her moments of surprising clarity.

Sister Mary Theresa A nun of the convent, the oldest of the group. Decrepit at a glance, but secretly packs a punch.

Michelle One of Deloris's back-up singers. Lippy and always quick with a retort.

Tina One of Deloris's back-up singers. A little thick and naive.

Ernie One of Curtis's thugs. Initially thought to be a mindless yes-man, he turns out to be an undercover police informant.

Ensemble Nuns; Bar Denizens (Bar Patron, Waitress, Pool Player, Drag Queen); Homeless People; Fantasy Dancers