Upcoming Auditions
Audition details subject to change.
RACE
By David Mamet
Directed by L.J. Summers
Auditions: Monday & Tuesday, May 6 & 7, 2019, 6:30p.m. at SCT Center Stage
Rehearsals: begin June 16, 2019
Performances: July 26-28, August 1-4, 8-11, 2019
Auditions will consist of cold readings from selected scenes of the play. These sides can be downloaded in advance below. Scripts may be checked out from the theatre’s business office upon request.
About the show: Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Mamet tackles America’s most controversial topic in a provocative new tale of sex, guilt and bold accusations. Two lawyers at the head of a racially integrated firm find themselves defending a wealthy white executive charged with raping a black woman. When a new legal assistant gets involved in the case, the opinions that boil beneath explode to the surface. When David Mamet turns the spotlight on what we think but can’t say, dangerous truths are revealed, and no punches are spared. Contains strong language and adult content.
Roles (1 woman, 3 men):
Jack Lawson (40’s-50’s, Caucasian) a lawyer; in practice with Henry Brown for 20 years.
Henry Brown (40’s-50’s, African American) an insightful, no-nonsense lawyer. (THIS ROLE IS ALREADY CAST.)
Charles Strickland (40’s-50’s, Caucasian) a corporate executive; born into wealth, accused of rape.
Susan (20’s-30’s, African American) smart and ambitious; a young lawyer, legal assistant to Jack and Henry.
Download the audition side here:
By David Mamet
Directed by L.J. Summers
Auditions: Monday & Tuesday, May 6 & 7, 2019, 6:30p.m. at SCT Center Stage
Rehearsals: begin June 16, 2019
Performances: July 26-28, August 1-4, 8-11, 2019
Auditions will consist of cold readings from selected scenes of the play. These sides can be downloaded in advance below. Scripts may be checked out from the theatre’s business office upon request.
About the show: Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Mamet tackles America’s most controversial topic in a provocative new tale of sex, guilt and bold accusations. Two lawyers at the head of a racially integrated firm find themselves defending a wealthy white executive charged with raping a black woman. When a new legal assistant gets involved in the case, the opinions that boil beneath explode to the surface. When David Mamet turns the spotlight on what we think but can’t say, dangerous truths are revealed, and no punches are spared. Contains strong language and adult content.
Roles (1 woman, 3 men):
Jack Lawson (40’s-50’s, Caucasian) a lawyer; in practice with Henry Brown for 20 years.
Henry Brown (40’s-50’s, African American) an insightful, no-nonsense lawyer. (THIS ROLE IS ALREADY CAST.)
Charles Strickland (40’s-50’s, Caucasian) a corporate executive; born into wealth, accused of rape.
Susan (20’s-30’s, African American) smart and ambitious; a young lawyer, legal assistant to Jack and Henry.
Download the audition side here:
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DEATH VALLEY: A LOVE STORY
By Sandra Fenichel Asher
Directed by Alan Souza
Auditions: Tuesday & Wednesday, May 14 & 15, 2019, 6:30p.m. at SCT Center Stage
Rehearsals: begin October 1, 2019
Performances: October 25-27, 31-November 3, 7-10, 2019
Auditions will consist of cold readings from selected scenes of the play. Advanced sides can be downloaded below and scripts may be checked out from the theatre’s business office upon request.
About the show: For SCT’s 25th anniversary, we reunite with long-time collaborate Sandra Asher to debut her newest play helmed by guest New York director Alan Souza. Death Valley: A Love Story tells the true story of Carol Emerson and David Nutter inspired by their journals and art. From the ecstatic days of new love to a life altering road trip through California to an unfortunate cancer diagnosis, we join Carol through the peaks and valleys of renewed and dashed hope, the recognition of David’s imminent death and the journey that followed. Carol furthers her bond of love and begins a process that enables her to carry on as she begins to create new art out of the music and photography that David left behind. Death Valley traces a course of loss and grief, but returns again and again to a love that is greater than death. A world premiere production.
Roles (3 women):
Carol Emerson (late 40’s/early 50’s) Three actresses play Carol, an artist, therapist, and journal-keeper, plus all the other characters as she remembers them. Carol is about 50 years old, attractive, sensitive, emotional, playful, energetic and loving.
By Sandra Fenichel Asher
Directed by Alan Souza
Auditions: Tuesday & Wednesday, May 14 & 15, 2019, 6:30p.m. at SCT Center Stage
Rehearsals: begin October 1, 2019
Performances: October 25-27, 31-November 3, 7-10, 2019
Auditions will consist of cold readings from selected scenes of the play. Advanced sides can be downloaded below and scripts may be checked out from the theatre’s business office upon request.
About the show: For SCT’s 25th anniversary, we reunite with long-time collaborate Sandra Asher to debut her newest play helmed by guest New York director Alan Souza. Death Valley: A Love Story tells the true story of Carol Emerson and David Nutter inspired by their journals and art. From the ecstatic days of new love to a life altering road trip through California to an unfortunate cancer diagnosis, we join Carol through the peaks and valleys of renewed and dashed hope, the recognition of David’s imminent death and the journey that followed. Carol furthers her bond of love and begins a process that enables her to carry on as she begins to create new art out of the music and photography that David left behind. Death Valley traces a course of loss and grief, but returns again and again to a love that is greater than death. A world premiere production.
Roles (3 women):
Carol Emerson (late 40’s/early 50’s) Three actresses play Carol, an artist, therapist, and journal-keeper, plus all the other characters as she remembers them. Carol is about 50 years old, attractive, sensitive, emotional, playful, energetic and loving.
- Carol One-- also plays David, Receptionist, First Technician, Pre-Registration Clerk, Admissions Clerk, Second Technician, Second Nurse
- Carol Two– also plays David, First Nurse, Oncologist, University Of Pennsylvania Doctor
- Carol Three– also plays David, First Doctor, Partner, Funeral Director, Executor Of Will
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THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME
By Simon Stephens, Adapted from the novel by Mark Haddon
Directed by Gretchen Teague
Auditions: Monday & Tuesday, June 24 & 25, 2019, 6:30p.m. at SCT Center Stage
Rehearsals: begin July 28, 2019
Performances: September 6-8, 12-15, 19-22, 2019
Auditions will consist of cold readings from selected scenes of the play. Advanced sides and scripts may be checked out from the theatre’s business office upon request.
About the show: 15-year-old Christopher has an extraordinary brain – he is exceptional at mathematics but ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. He has never ventured alone beyond the end of his road, he detests being touched, and he distrusts strangers. Now it is 7 minutes after midnight, and Christopher stands beside his neighbor’s dead dog, Wellington, who has been speared with a garden fork. Finding himself under suspicion, Christopher is determined to solve the mystery of who murdered Wellington, and he carefully records each fact of the crime. But his detective work, forbidden by his father, takes him on a thrilling journey that upturns his entire world.
Roles (5 women, 5 men):
Looking for strong versatile actors, all types and ethnicities. Most characters speak with British dialects.
Christopher Boone (must be able to play 15): A young man on the autism spectrum. Incredibly intelligent but shy and mistrusting of strangers, Christopher feels things deeply but doesn't know how to express or articulate them. He has a brilliant mind, can be fixated on certain topics, and thinks in a highly logical way, which makes him excel in math and science, but because he perceives language literally, he does not understand sarcasm or metaphors. He notices things in minute detail yet has difficulty understanding social and emotional cues and difficulty empathizing with others. This lack of understanding often makes the world seem frustrating and frightening to him, and he can become agitated and even violent when he has to deal with too many overwhelming external stimuli. Actor must be physically very fit and agile.
Siobhan - pronounced Shevon (age 30-40): Christopher's teacher and mentor, the only person in Christopher's life with an understanding of his situation. She strives to teach him how society works and how to behave within its guidelines. She is professional, warm, caring, calm, gentle and self-possessed. She often serves as the narrator of his story and of his feelings.
Ed Boone (age 35-50): Christopher's father; estranged from his wife, Judy and struggling as a single parent trying to raise his son the best he can. A working class man. Proud, gruff, and brusque, he is unable to convey his emotions and feelings but loves his son deeply. He is a good man but there is a lot on Ed's shoulders. He has trouble communicating with Christopher, who often frustrates him. A plumber and heating engineer by trade, naturally good with his hands.
Judy Boone (age 35-45): Christopher's mother; she works as a secretary and is a working class woman with a tough exterior who has no support system to raise her son and blames herself for her inability to cope with him effectively. Loving, yet impatient, she has felt very alone in her situation with Christopher and it frustrates her to a point of absolute desperation. She wishes she knew how to truly reach and care for Christopher.
Ensemble #1 (female, 20-50) This actor plays multiple roles: Mrs. Shears, Mrs. Gascoyne, Woman on Train, Shopkeeper & Voice One.
Ensemble #2 (male, 20-50) This actor plays multiple roles: Roger Shears, Mr. Wise, Duty Sergeant, Man behind Counter, Drunk One & Voice Two.
Ensemble #3 (male, 20 - 50) This actor plays multiple roles: A Policeman, Mr. Thompson, London Policeman, Man with Socks, Drunk Two & Voice Three.
Ensemble #4 (male, 35 - 50) This actor plays multiple roles: Reverend Peters, Uncle Terry, Station Policeman, Station Guard & Voice Four.
Ensemble #5 (female, 20 - 50) This actor plays multiple roles: No. 37, Lady in Street, Information, Punk Girl & Voice Five.
Ensemble #6 (female, 40 - 60) This actor plays multiple roles: Mrs. Alexander, Posh Woman & Voice Six.
By Simon Stephens, Adapted from the novel by Mark Haddon
Directed by Gretchen Teague
Auditions: Monday & Tuesday, June 24 & 25, 2019, 6:30p.m. at SCT Center Stage
Rehearsals: begin July 28, 2019
Performances: September 6-8, 12-15, 19-22, 2019
Auditions will consist of cold readings from selected scenes of the play. Advanced sides and scripts may be checked out from the theatre’s business office upon request.
About the show: 15-year-old Christopher has an extraordinary brain – he is exceptional at mathematics but ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. He has never ventured alone beyond the end of his road, he detests being touched, and he distrusts strangers. Now it is 7 minutes after midnight, and Christopher stands beside his neighbor’s dead dog, Wellington, who has been speared with a garden fork. Finding himself under suspicion, Christopher is determined to solve the mystery of who murdered Wellington, and he carefully records each fact of the crime. But his detective work, forbidden by his father, takes him on a thrilling journey that upturns his entire world.
Roles (5 women, 5 men):
Looking for strong versatile actors, all types and ethnicities. Most characters speak with British dialects.
Christopher Boone (must be able to play 15): A young man on the autism spectrum. Incredibly intelligent but shy and mistrusting of strangers, Christopher feels things deeply but doesn't know how to express or articulate them. He has a brilliant mind, can be fixated on certain topics, and thinks in a highly logical way, which makes him excel in math and science, but because he perceives language literally, he does not understand sarcasm or metaphors. He notices things in minute detail yet has difficulty understanding social and emotional cues and difficulty empathizing with others. This lack of understanding often makes the world seem frustrating and frightening to him, and he can become agitated and even violent when he has to deal with too many overwhelming external stimuli. Actor must be physically very fit and agile.
Siobhan - pronounced Shevon (age 30-40): Christopher's teacher and mentor, the only person in Christopher's life with an understanding of his situation. She strives to teach him how society works and how to behave within its guidelines. She is professional, warm, caring, calm, gentle and self-possessed. She often serves as the narrator of his story and of his feelings.
Ed Boone (age 35-50): Christopher's father; estranged from his wife, Judy and struggling as a single parent trying to raise his son the best he can. A working class man. Proud, gruff, and brusque, he is unable to convey his emotions and feelings but loves his son deeply. He is a good man but there is a lot on Ed's shoulders. He has trouble communicating with Christopher, who often frustrates him. A plumber and heating engineer by trade, naturally good with his hands.
Judy Boone (age 35-45): Christopher's mother; she works as a secretary and is a working class woman with a tough exterior who has no support system to raise her son and blames herself for her inability to cope with him effectively. Loving, yet impatient, she has felt very alone in her situation with Christopher and it frustrates her to a point of absolute desperation. She wishes she knew how to truly reach and care for Christopher.
Ensemble #1 (female, 20-50) This actor plays multiple roles: Mrs. Shears, Mrs. Gascoyne, Woman on Train, Shopkeeper & Voice One.
Ensemble #2 (male, 20-50) This actor plays multiple roles: Roger Shears, Mr. Wise, Duty Sergeant, Man behind Counter, Drunk One & Voice Two.
Ensemble #3 (male, 20 - 50) This actor plays multiple roles: A Policeman, Mr. Thompson, London Policeman, Man with Socks, Drunk Two & Voice Three.
Ensemble #4 (male, 35 - 50) This actor plays multiple roles: Reverend Peters, Uncle Terry, Station Policeman, Station Guard & Voice Four.
Ensemble #5 (female, 20 - 50) This actor plays multiple roles: No. 37, Lady in Street, Information, Punk Girl & Voice Five.
Ensemble #6 (female, 40 - 60) This actor plays multiple roles: Mrs. Alexander, Posh Woman & Voice Six.
SCT SINGS Stephen Schwartz
Music Directed by Alex Huff
Auditions: Sunday, September 8, 2019, 6:30p.m. at SCT Center Stage
Rehearsals begin: Sunday, October 20, 2019
Performances: Sunday & Monday, November 3 & 4, 2019
Prepare: Those wishing to audition should prepare a Stephen Schwartz song. Bring sheet music in your key. An accompanist will be provided. If you have multiple selections that could be used in the show, please note that on your audition form.
About the SCT SINGS: Each installment will consist of 4-8 singers and a small band. Each singer will be responsible for one or two solos in addition to an ensemble number. All songs will be memorized. The song you audition with may be selected for the set list, but you may also be assigned material based on the needs of the overall show. The set list will be finalized within one week following the audition.
Rehearsals will be scheduled based on availability. There will be one rehearsal with the band the Saturday before the show from 2-5 p.m. In order to be considered for casting, performers must be available for the Saturday afternoon band rehearsal. Singers are expected to come into rehearsals with their solo/duet material memorized. Ensemble material will be taught during rehearsals.
Music Directed by Alex Huff
Auditions: Sunday, September 8, 2019, 6:30p.m. at SCT Center Stage
Rehearsals begin: Sunday, October 20, 2019
Performances: Sunday & Monday, November 3 & 4, 2019
Prepare: Those wishing to audition should prepare a Stephen Schwartz song. Bring sheet music in your key. An accompanist will be provided. If you have multiple selections that could be used in the show, please note that on your audition form.
About the SCT SINGS: Each installment will consist of 4-8 singers and a small band. Each singer will be responsible for one or two solos in addition to an ensemble number. All songs will be memorized. The song you audition with may be selected for the set list, but you may also be assigned material based on the needs of the overall show. The set list will be finalized within one week following the audition.
Rehearsals will be scheduled based on availability. There will be one rehearsal with the band the Saturday before the show from 2-5 p.m. In order to be considered for casting, performers must be available for the Saturday afternoon band rehearsal. Singers are expected to come into rehearsals with their solo/duet material memorized. Ensemble material will be taught during rehearsals.
A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2
By Lucas Hnath
Directed by Jack Laufer
Auditions: Monday & Tuesday, September 16 & 17, 2019, 6:30p.m. at SCT Center Stage
Rehearsals: begin November 3, 2019
Performances: December 6-8, 12-15, 19-22, 2019
Auditions will consist of cold readings from selected scenes of the play. Advanced sides and scripts may be checked out from the theatre’s business office upon request.
About the show: Who’s that knocking at the door? Fifteen years after slamming the door on her marriage, leaving her husband and children behind, Nora’s come home. Now a successful yet scandalous writer, she’s being blackmailed by a judge, and she needs her not-quite-ex-husband’s help. Not so fast, Nora. Your family has a few grievances they want to air! Inspired by Henrik Ibsen’s groundbreaking 1879 classic A Doll’s House, Lucas Hnath’s Tony Award-nominated Broadway hit is a smart new comedy that raises fascinating questions about marriage and the ways the roles of women have – and haven’t – changed. Don’t miss your chance to see the most produced, most talked about play in America from the writer of The Christians.
Roles (3 women, 1 man):
Looking for strong comedic actors, all types and ethnicities.
Nora (Late 40s/50s) Intelligent and independent, she takes great pride in her success and autonomy. (THIS ROLE IS ALREADY CAST.)
Anne Marie (60s) The nanny of the Helmer household. Big-hearted, candid, and quick to make every sacrifice for those around her. (THIS ROLE IS ALREADY CAST.)
Torvald (50s-60s) Nora’s estranged husband. On the surface, he is measured and reserved. He feels quite deeply, but is unsure of how to express it.
Emmy (Early 20s) Nora and Torvald’s daughter. Young, but not to be underestimated. Cunning and wise, self-aware, and in some ways, a traditional romantic.
By Lucas Hnath
Directed by Jack Laufer
Auditions: Monday & Tuesday, September 16 & 17, 2019, 6:30p.m. at SCT Center Stage
Rehearsals: begin November 3, 2019
Performances: December 6-8, 12-15, 19-22, 2019
Auditions will consist of cold readings from selected scenes of the play. Advanced sides and scripts may be checked out from the theatre’s business office upon request.
About the show: Who’s that knocking at the door? Fifteen years after slamming the door on her marriage, leaving her husband and children behind, Nora’s come home. Now a successful yet scandalous writer, she’s being blackmailed by a judge, and she needs her not-quite-ex-husband’s help. Not so fast, Nora. Your family has a few grievances they want to air! Inspired by Henrik Ibsen’s groundbreaking 1879 classic A Doll’s House, Lucas Hnath’s Tony Award-nominated Broadway hit is a smart new comedy that raises fascinating questions about marriage and the ways the roles of women have – and haven’t – changed. Don’t miss your chance to see the most produced, most talked about play in America from the writer of The Christians.
Roles (3 women, 1 man):
Looking for strong comedic actors, all types and ethnicities.
Nora (Late 40s/50s) Intelligent and independent, she takes great pride in her success and autonomy. (THIS ROLE IS ALREADY CAST.)
Anne Marie (60s) The nanny of the Helmer household. Big-hearted, candid, and quick to make every sacrifice for those around her. (THIS ROLE IS ALREADY CAST.)
Torvald (50s-60s) Nora’s estranged husband. On the surface, he is measured and reserved. He feels quite deeply, but is unsure of how to express it.
Emmy (Early 20s) Nora and Torvald’s daughter. Young, but not to be underestimated. Cunning and wise, self-aware, and in some ways, a traditional romantic.
SCT SINGS Irving Berlin
Music Directed by Alex Huff
Auditions: Sunday, October 27, 2019, 6:30p.m. at SCT Center Stage
Rehearsals begin: Sunday, December 1, 2019
Performances: Sunday & Monday, December 15 & 16, 2019
Prepare: Those wishing to audition should prepare an Irving Berlin song. Bring sheet music in your key. An accompanist will be provided. If you have multiple selections that could be used in the show, please note that on your audition form.
About the SCT SINGS: Each installment will consist of 4-8 singers and a small band. Each singer will be responsible for one or two solos in addition to an ensemble number. All songs will be memorized. The song you audition with may be selected for the set list, but you may also be assigned material based on the needs of the overall show. The set list will be finalized within one week following the audition.
Rehearsals will be scheduled based on availability. There will be one rehearsal with the band the Saturday before the show from 2-5 p.m. In order to be considered for casting, performers must be available for the Saturday afternoon band rehearsal. Singers are expected to come into rehearsals with their solo/duet material memorized. Ensemble material will be taught during rehearsals.
Music Directed by Alex Huff
Auditions: Sunday, October 27, 2019, 6:30p.m. at SCT Center Stage
Rehearsals begin: Sunday, December 1, 2019
Performances: Sunday & Monday, December 15 & 16, 2019
Prepare: Those wishing to audition should prepare an Irving Berlin song. Bring sheet music in your key. An accompanist will be provided. If you have multiple selections that could be used in the show, please note that on your audition form.
About the SCT SINGS: Each installment will consist of 4-8 singers and a small band. Each singer will be responsible for one or two solos in addition to an ensemble number. All songs will be memorized. The song you audition with may be selected for the set list, but you may also be assigned material based on the needs of the overall show. The set list will be finalized within one week following the audition.
Rehearsals will be scheduled based on availability. There will be one rehearsal with the band the Saturday before the show from 2-5 p.m. In order to be considered for casting, performers must be available for the Saturday afternoon band rehearsal. Singers are expected to come into rehearsals with their solo/duet material memorized. Ensemble material will be taught during rehearsals.
SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM
Music by Jule Styne, Leonard Bernstein, Mary Rodgers, Richard Rodgers and Stephen Sondheim
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Continuity by Ned Sherrin
Directed by Ron Seney, Music Directed by Alex Huff
Auditions: Monday & Tuesday, October 28 & 29, 2019, 6:30p.m. at SCT Center Stage
Rehearsals: begin December 1, 2019
Performances: January 10-12, 16-19, 23-26, 2020
Prepare: Please prepare a Sondheim selection no longer than one minute. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring sheet music in your key. No A CAPELLA auditions.
About the show: SCT celebrates the 90th birthday of Stephen Sondheim, the leading composer of American musical theatre for over fifty years. From the streets of ancient Rome, through nineteenth-century Japan and turn-of-the-century Sweden, to the high-rise apartments of 1970 Manhattan, his songs represent a definitive time and place, and yet move beyond their particular settings to speak to us all. In this award-winning revue of his earlier work, some of the most lush, unforgettable songs from this musical theatre master are presented in one magical evening. This dazzling array of some of Sondheim's best-known songs demonstrates his masterful craft and astounding creativity.
Roles (2-3 women, 1-2 men):
Looking for strong singing actors, all types and ethnicities.
Narrator: Male or female. Elegant, erudite, clever and articulate. The liaison between the audience and the material.
Female 1: the personification of class, clipped speech, crafty mind. The more sophisticated of the two ladies with a sardonic sense of humor and a sly delivery.
Female 2: attractive and impetuous with a strong sense of humor, is a bit more overt then her counterpart as well as a bit more crass, but her charm is her greatest attribute.
Male: handsome, dashing and sexually ambiguous, bright, quick and witty. A bit of a narcissist with a healthy dose of harm, has vitality and an endearing sense of entitlement.
Music by Jule Styne, Leonard Bernstein, Mary Rodgers, Richard Rodgers and Stephen Sondheim
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Continuity by Ned Sherrin
Directed by Ron Seney, Music Directed by Alex Huff
Auditions: Monday & Tuesday, October 28 & 29, 2019, 6:30p.m. at SCT Center Stage
Rehearsals: begin December 1, 2019
Performances: January 10-12, 16-19, 23-26, 2020
Prepare: Please prepare a Sondheim selection no longer than one minute. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring sheet music in your key. No A CAPELLA auditions.
About the show: SCT celebrates the 90th birthday of Stephen Sondheim, the leading composer of American musical theatre for over fifty years. From the streets of ancient Rome, through nineteenth-century Japan and turn-of-the-century Sweden, to the high-rise apartments of 1970 Manhattan, his songs represent a definitive time and place, and yet move beyond their particular settings to speak to us all. In this award-winning revue of his earlier work, some of the most lush, unforgettable songs from this musical theatre master are presented in one magical evening. This dazzling array of some of Sondheim's best-known songs demonstrates his masterful craft and astounding creativity.
Roles (2-3 women, 1-2 men):
Looking for strong singing actors, all types and ethnicities.
Narrator: Male or female. Elegant, erudite, clever and articulate. The liaison between the audience and the material.
Female 1: the personification of class, clipped speech, crafty mind. The more sophisticated of the two ladies with a sardonic sense of humor and a sly delivery.
Female 2: attractive and impetuous with a strong sense of humor, is a bit more overt then her counterpart as well as a bit more crass, but her charm is her greatest attribute.
Male: handsome, dashing and sexually ambiguous, bright, quick and witty. A bit of a narcissist with a healthy dose of harm, has vitality and an endearing sense of entitlement.
OPPENHEIMER
By Tom Morton-Smith
Directed by Robert Bradley
Auditions: Monday & Tuesday, December 9 & 10, 2019, 6:30p.m. at SCT Center Stage
Rehearsals: begin January 5, 2020
Performances: February 14-16, 20-23, 27-March 1, 2020
Auditions will consist of cold readings from selected scenes of the play. Advanced sides and scripts may be checked out from the theatre’s business office upon request.
About the show: As fascism spreads across Europe, two German chemists discover the processes of atomic fission and in Berkeley, California, theoretical physicists recognize the horrendous potential of this new science: a weapon that draws its power from the very building blocks of the universe. J. Robert Oppenheimer races to win the 'battle of the laboratories' and create a weapon so devastating that, with the detonation of a single device, it would bring about an end not just to the Second World War but to all war. As the political situation darkens, Oppenheimer takes us into the heart of the Manhattan Project and explores the tension between the scientific advances that will shape our understanding of the fabric of the universe, and the justification of their use during wartime, revealing the personal cost of making history.
Roles (5 women, 15 men):
Looking for strong versatile actors, all types and ethnicities. Some characters speak with dialects. All characters vary in age from early 20’s to 50’s.
J. Robert “Oppie” Oppenheimer: American theoretical physicist. The father of the atomic bomb.
Frank Oppenheimer: Younger brother to Oppie. American particle physicist.
Giovanni Rossi Lomanitz: Oppie’s protégé. American physicist.
Bob Serber: American physicist on the Manhattan Project. Jewish.
Jackie Oppenheimer: Wife of Frank Oppenheimer.
Jean Tatlock: American psychiatrist and Communist activist. Oppie’s mistress.
Joe Weinberg: American theoretical physicist on the Manhattan Project.
Robert Wilson: American theoretical physicist on the Manhattan Project.
Haakon Chevalier: Oppie’s friend, a Communist and possible Soviet intelligence recruiter.
Charlotte Serber: Wife of Bob Serber, friend of the Oppenheimer’s.
Kitty Puening Harrison: Wife of J. Robert Oppenheimer. German-American botanist. Member of the Communist Party.
Hans Bethe: German-American nuclear physicist. Head of the Theoretical Division at Los Alamos Laboratory.
Edward Teller: Hungarian-American theoretical physicist.
General Leslie Groves: Army Corps of Engineers officer who oversaw the construction of the Pentagon and directed the Manhattan Project.
Kenneth Nichols: Army Corps of Engineers officer working on the Manhattan Project.
Peer DeSilva: CIA officer who served as security official for the Manhattan Project.
Luis Alvarez: American experimental physicist.
Klaus Fuchs: German theoretical physicist who spied on the Manhattan Project for the Soviets.
Ruth Tolman: American psychologist who became Oppie’s therapist.
All other roles are assumed by the company.
By Tom Morton-Smith
Directed by Robert Bradley
Auditions: Monday & Tuesday, December 9 & 10, 2019, 6:30p.m. at SCT Center Stage
Rehearsals: begin January 5, 2020
Performances: February 14-16, 20-23, 27-March 1, 2020
Auditions will consist of cold readings from selected scenes of the play. Advanced sides and scripts may be checked out from the theatre’s business office upon request.
About the show: As fascism spreads across Europe, two German chemists discover the processes of atomic fission and in Berkeley, California, theoretical physicists recognize the horrendous potential of this new science: a weapon that draws its power from the very building blocks of the universe. J. Robert Oppenheimer races to win the 'battle of the laboratories' and create a weapon so devastating that, with the detonation of a single device, it would bring about an end not just to the Second World War but to all war. As the political situation darkens, Oppenheimer takes us into the heart of the Manhattan Project and explores the tension between the scientific advances that will shape our understanding of the fabric of the universe, and the justification of their use during wartime, revealing the personal cost of making history.
Roles (5 women, 15 men):
Looking for strong versatile actors, all types and ethnicities. Some characters speak with dialects. All characters vary in age from early 20’s to 50’s.
J. Robert “Oppie” Oppenheimer: American theoretical physicist. The father of the atomic bomb.
Frank Oppenheimer: Younger brother to Oppie. American particle physicist.
Giovanni Rossi Lomanitz: Oppie’s protégé. American physicist.
Bob Serber: American physicist on the Manhattan Project. Jewish.
Jackie Oppenheimer: Wife of Frank Oppenheimer.
Jean Tatlock: American psychiatrist and Communist activist. Oppie’s mistress.
Joe Weinberg: American theoretical physicist on the Manhattan Project.
Robert Wilson: American theoretical physicist on the Manhattan Project.
Haakon Chevalier: Oppie’s friend, a Communist and possible Soviet intelligence recruiter.
Charlotte Serber: Wife of Bob Serber, friend of the Oppenheimer’s.
Kitty Puening Harrison: Wife of J. Robert Oppenheimer. German-American botanist. Member of the Communist Party.
Hans Bethe: German-American nuclear physicist. Head of the Theoretical Division at Los Alamos Laboratory.
Edward Teller: Hungarian-American theoretical physicist.
General Leslie Groves: Army Corps of Engineers officer who oversaw the construction of the Pentagon and directed the Manhattan Project.
Kenneth Nichols: Army Corps of Engineers officer working on the Manhattan Project.
Peer DeSilva: CIA officer who served as security official for the Manhattan Project.
Luis Alvarez: American experimental physicist.
Klaus Fuchs: German theoretical physicist who spied on the Manhattan Project for the Soviets.
Ruth Tolman: American psychologist who became Oppie’s therapist.
All other roles are assumed by the company.
SCT SINGS Anthony Newley
Music Directed by Alex Huff
Auditions: Sunday, January 12, 2020, 6:30p.m. at SCT Center Stage
Rehearsals begin: Sunday, February 2, 2020
Performances: Sunday & Monday, February 16 & 17, 2020
Prepare: Those wishing to audition should prepare an Anthony Newley song. Bring sheet music in your key. An accompanist will be provided. If you have multiple selections that could be used in the show, please note that on your audition form.
About the SCT SINGS: Each installment will consist of 4-8 singers and a small band. Each singer will be responsible for one or two solos in addition to an ensemble number. All songs will be memorized. The song you audition with may be selected for the set list, but you may also be assigned material based on the needs of the overall show. The set list will be finalized within one week following the audition.
Rehearsals will be scheduled based on availability. There will be one rehearsal with the band the Saturday before the show from 2-5 p.m. In order to be considered for casting, performers must be available for the Saturday afternoon band rehearsal. Singers are expected to come into rehearsals with their solo/duet material memorized. Ensemble material will be taught during rehearsals.
Music Directed by Alex Huff
Auditions: Sunday, January 12, 2020, 6:30p.m. at SCT Center Stage
Rehearsals begin: Sunday, February 2, 2020
Performances: Sunday & Monday, February 16 & 17, 2020
Prepare: Those wishing to audition should prepare an Anthony Newley song. Bring sheet music in your key. An accompanist will be provided. If you have multiple selections that could be used in the show, please note that on your audition form.
About the SCT SINGS: Each installment will consist of 4-8 singers and a small band. Each singer will be responsible for one or two solos in addition to an ensemble number. All songs will be memorized. The song you audition with may be selected for the set list, but you may also be assigned material based on the needs of the overall show. The set list will be finalized within one week following the audition.
Rehearsals will be scheduled based on availability. There will be one rehearsal with the band the Saturday before the show from 2-5 p.m. In order to be considered for casting, performers must be available for the Saturday afternoon band rehearsal. Singers are expected to come into rehearsals with their solo/duet material memorized. Ensemble material will be taught during rehearsals.
THE CAKE
By Bekah Brunstetter
Directed by Terry Bloodworth
Auditions: Monday & Tuesday, January 13 & 14, 2020, 6:30p.m. at SCT Center Stage
Rehearsals: begin February 16, 2020
Performances: March 20-22, 26-29, April 2-5, 2020
Auditions will consist of cold readings from selected scenes of the play. Advanced sides and scripts may be checked out from the theatre’s business office upon request.
About the show: Jen lives in New York but has always dreamed of getting married in her small North Carolina hometown, so she heads down south with her partner to ask Della, her late mother’s best friend, to do the honors of making the wedding cake at her bakery. Della’s cakes are legendary, even earning her a spot as a contestant on the “Great American Baking Show.” She is overjoyed at Jen’s request, until she realizes there’s not just one bride, but two, forcing her to re-examine some of her deeply-held beliefs, as well as her own marriage. Faith, family and frosting collide in this touching and timely new play from the co-producer and writer of TV’s This is Us.
Roles (3 women, 1 man):
Looking for strong comic actors, all types and ethnicities.
Della (40’s-50’s) Owns and runs a bakery. Extremely pleasant lady of the South. Best friend of Jen’s late mother.
Jen (20’s-30s) Young lady coming back home to have the wedding of her dreams.
Macy (20’s-30’s, African-American) Jen’s reluctant fiancé. A journalist.
Tim (40’s-50’s) Della’s blue-collar husband.
By Bekah Brunstetter
Directed by Terry Bloodworth
Auditions: Monday & Tuesday, January 13 & 14, 2020, 6:30p.m. at SCT Center Stage
Rehearsals: begin February 16, 2020
Performances: March 20-22, 26-29, April 2-5, 2020
Auditions will consist of cold readings from selected scenes of the play. Advanced sides and scripts may be checked out from the theatre’s business office upon request.
About the show: Jen lives in New York but has always dreamed of getting married in her small North Carolina hometown, so she heads down south with her partner to ask Della, her late mother’s best friend, to do the honors of making the wedding cake at her bakery. Della’s cakes are legendary, even earning her a spot as a contestant on the “Great American Baking Show.” She is overjoyed at Jen’s request, until she realizes there’s not just one bride, but two, forcing her to re-examine some of her deeply-held beliefs, as well as her own marriage. Faith, family and frosting collide in this touching and timely new play from the co-producer and writer of TV’s This is Us.
Roles (3 women, 1 man):
Looking for strong comic actors, all types and ethnicities.
Della (40’s-50’s) Owns and runs a bakery. Extremely pleasant lady of the South. Best friend of Jen’s late mother.
Jen (20’s-30s) Young lady coming back home to have the wedding of her dreams.
Macy (20’s-30’s, African-American) Jen’s reluctant fiancé. A journalist.
Tim (40’s-50’s) Della’s blue-collar husband.
SCT SINGS Burt Bacharach
Music Directed by Alex Huff
Auditions: Sunday, February 23, 2020, 6:30p.m. at SCT Center Stage
Rehearsals begin: Sunday, March 15, 2020
Performances: Sunday & Monday, March 29 & 30, 2020
Prepare: Those wishing to audition should prepare a Burt Bacharach song. Bring sheet music in your key. An accompanist will be provided. If you have multiple selections that could be used in the show, please note that on your audition form.
About the SCT SINGS: Each installment will consist of 4-8 singers and a small band. Each singer will be responsible for one or two solos in addition to an ensemble number. All songs will be memorized. The song you audition with may be selected for the set list, but you may also be assigned material based on the needs of the overall show. The set list will be finalized within one week following the audition.
Rehearsals will be scheduled based on availability. There will be one rehearsal with the band the Saturday before the show from 2-5 p.m. In order to be considered for casting, performers must be available for the Saturday afternoon band rehearsal. Singers are expected to come into rehearsals with their solo/duet material memorized. Ensemble material will be taught during rehearsals.
Music Directed by Alex Huff
Auditions: Sunday, February 23, 2020, 6:30p.m. at SCT Center Stage
Rehearsals begin: Sunday, March 15, 2020
Performances: Sunday & Monday, March 29 & 30, 2020
Prepare: Those wishing to audition should prepare a Burt Bacharach song. Bring sheet music in your key. An accompanist will be provided. If you have multiple selections that could be used in the show, please note that on your audition form.
About the SCT SINGS: Each installment will consist of 4-8 singers and a small band. Each singer will be responsible for one or two solos in addition to an ensemble number. All songs will be memorized. The song you audition with may be selected for the set list, but you may also be assigned material based on the needs of the overall show. The set list will be finalized within one week following the audition.
Rehearsals will be scheduled based on availability. There will be one rehearsal with the band the Saturday before the show from 2-5 p.m. In order to be considered for casting, performers must be available for the Saturday afternoon band rehearsal. Singers are expected to come into rehearsals with their solo/duet material memorized. Ensemble material will be taught during rehearsals.
PARADE
Book by Alfred Uhry, Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown
Directed by Rick Dines, Music Directed by Alex Huff
Auditions: Monday & Tuesday, February 24 & 25, 2020, 6:30p.m. at SCT Center Stage
Rehearsals: begin March 9-12, then resume March 22, 2020 through opening
Performances: May 1-3, 7-10, 14-17, 2019
Prepare: Please prepare a classic, ideally comic, musical theatre selection no longer than one minute in the style of the show. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring sheet music in your key. No A CAPELLA auditions.
About the show: Amid religious intolerance, political injustice and racial tension, the stirring Tony Award-winning Parade explores the endurance of love and hope against all the odds. With a book by acclaimed playwright Alfred Uhry (Driving Miss Daisy) and a rousing, colorful and haunting score by Jason Robert Brown (The Last Five Years, Honeymoon in Vegas), Parade is a moving examination of the darkest corners of America's history. In 1913, Leo Frank, a Brooklyn-raised Jew living in Georgia, is put on trial for the murder of thirteen-year-old Mary Phagan, a factory worker under his employ. Already guilty in the eyes of everyone around him, a sensationalist publisher and a janitor's false testimony seal Leo's fate. His only defenders are a governor with a conscience and, eventually, his assimilated Southern wife who finds the strength and love to become his greatest champion.
Roles (8 women, 10 men):
Looking for strong singing actors, all types and ethnicities.
Leo Frank (late 20’s-30’s, Bari-tenor, Gb2-F4) Our story's tragic protagonist accused of murder. As National Pencil Factory Superintendent, Leo is neurotic and a serial pessimist. Though married to Lucille, he is physically and emotionally displaced. A White Jew from Brooklyn.
Lucille Frank (late 20’s-30’s, Mezzo w/ Belt, G3-E5) Gentle and mousy, but resourceful and resilient. Despite her husband's feelings, she is a true Southerner through and through but can see through the deception. A White Jew from Georgia.
Judge Roan (60’s-70’s, Baritone, B2-D4) Serves as the Judge on the infamous trial. Motivated by bigotry and racism, he is dangerously committed to the ideals of the Confederacy. White Georgian. Actor also plays Old Solider.
Hugh Dorsey (30’s-40’s, Baritone, B2-F4) Atlanta's District Attorney. He is a devout Christian, who is brute and manipulative at times. Hungry for political success and recognition. White Georgian.
Gov. John Slaton (30’s-40’s, Bari-tenor, Bb2-F4) As the Governor of Georgia, he is highly concerned with public perception. Flirtatious and fun at times. Strives to maintain his values. White Southerner.
Frankie Epps (able to play 14-17, Tenor, Bb2-Bb4) A charming and simple young man, he is Mary's devoted friend. Playful and flirtatious. White Georgian. Actor also plays Young Solider.
Mary Phagan (able to play 13 yrs old, Mezzo, Eb4-D5) A factory worker at the National Pencil Factory who is murdered. She is very innocent but has moments of sassiness and playfulness. White Georgian.
Minnie (30’s-50’s, Mezzo w/ Belt) A servant for the Frank family. Sassy and a “busy body.” Her testimony helps put also Frank away. Black Georgian.
Jim Conley (20’s-30’s, Tenor, D3-Bb4) A cleaning supervisor at National Pencil Factory. Secretly, he is a convict on the run. Pompous showman with a strong build. Actor also plays Riley, a servant for the Slaton family. Black Georgian.
Newt Lee (50’s-60’s, Bass, Bb2-Db4) He is the night watchman at National Pencil Factory. A bit too old to possess the job. Physically intimidating, but a gentle giant. Black Georgian.
Britt Craig (20’s-30’s, Tenor, Eb3-G4) A washed up reporter who can often be found three sheets to the wind. Weaselly and desperate for his 'big break.' White Georgian.
Tom Watson (30’s-40’s, Baritone/Bass) Conservative politician and publisher, who helps to spur on the conviction of Leo Frank. Actor also plays Detective Starnes, lead investigator for the Mary Phagan case. White Georgian.
Mrs. Phagan (30’s-40’s, Alto) Mother to Mary Phagan. Actor also plays Sally Slaton, wife to Gov. John Slaton.White Georgian.
Angela (20’s-40’s, Mezzo w/ Belt) A servant for the Slaton family. Sassy and a “busy body.” Her testimony helps put also Frank away. Black Georgian.
Officer Ivey (20’s-40’s) Investigating officer on the Mary Phagan case. Actor also play Luther Rosser, Leo Frank’s defense attorney, comes off as a blithering idiot. White Georgian.
Iola Stover (13-17, Soprano) Friend of Mary and Frankie, who testifies against Leo Frank. White Georgian.
Essie (13-17, Mezzo) Pencil factory employee, who testifies against Leo Frank. White Georgian.
Monteen (13-17, Mezzo) Pencil factory employee, who testifies against Leo Frank. White Georgian.
The roles of Citizens of Atlanta, Reporters, Jurors & Prison Guards will be assumed by the company.
Book by Alfred Uhry, Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown
Directed by Rick Dines, Music Directed by Alex Huff
Auditions: Monday & Tuesday, February 24 & 25, 2020, 6:30p.m. at SCT Center Stage
Rehearsals: begin March 9-12, then resume March 22, 2020 through opening
Performances: May 1-3, 7-10, 14-17, 2019
Prepare: Please prepare a classic, ideally comic, musical theatre selection no longer than one minute in the style of the show. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring sheet music in your key. No A CAPELLA auditions.
About the show: Amid religious intolerance, political injustice and racial tension, the stirring Tony Award-winning Parade explores the endurance of love and hope against all the odds. With a book by acclaimed playwright Alfred Uhry (Driving Miss Daisy) and a rousing, colorful and haunting score by Jason Robert Brown (The Last Five Years, Honeymoon in Vegas), Parade is a moving examination of the darkest corners of America's history. In 1913, Leo Frank, a Brooklyn-raised Jew living in Georgia, is put on trial for the murder of thirteen-year-old Mary Phagan, a factory worker under his employ. Already guilty in the eyes of everyone around him, a sensationalist publisher and a janitor's false testimony seal Leo's fate. His only defenders are a governor with a conscience and, eventually, his assimilated Southern wife who finds the strength and love to become his greatest champion.
Roles (8 women, 10 men):
Looking for strong singing actors, all types and ethnicities.
Leo Frank (late 20’s-30’s, Bari-tenor, Gb2-F4) Our story's tragic protagonist accused of murder. As National Pencil Factory Superintendent, Leo is neurotic and a serial pessimist. Though married to Lucille, he is physically and emotionally displaced. A White Jew from Brooklyn.
Lucille Frank (late 20’s-30’s, Mezzo w/ Belt, G3-E5) Gentle and mousy, but resourceful and resilient. Despite her husband's feelings, she is a true Southerner through and through but can see through the deception. A White Jew from Georgia.
Judge Roan (60’s-70’s, Baritone, B2-D4) Serves as the Judge on the infamous trial. Motivated by bigotry and racism, he is dangerously committed to the ideals of the Confederacy. White Georgian. Actor also plays Old Solider.
Hugh Dorsey (30’s-40’s, Baritone, B2-F4) Atlanta's District Attorney. He is a devout Christian, who is brute and manipulative at times. Hungry for political success and recognition. White Georgian.
Gov. John Slaton (30’s-40’s, Bari-tenor, Bb2-F4) As the Governor of Georgia, he is highly concerned with public perception. Flirtatious and fun at times. Strives to maintain his values. White Southerner.
Frankie Epps (able to play 14-17, Tenor, Bb2-Bb4) A charming and simple young man, he is Mary's devoted friend. Playful and flirtatious. White Georgian. Actor also plays Young Solider.
Mary Phagan (able to play 13 yrs old, Mezzo, Eb4-D5) A factory worker at the National Pencil Factory who is murdered. She is very innocent but has moments of sassiness and playfulness. White Georgian.
Minnie (30’s-50’s, Mezzo w/ Belt) A servant for the Frank family. Sassy and a “busy body.” Her testimony helps put also Frank away. Black Georgian.
Jim Conley (20’s-30’s, Tenor, D3-Bb4) A cleaning supervisor at National Pencil Factory. Secretly, he is a convict on the run. Pompous showman with a strong build. Actor also plays Riley, a servant for the Slaton family. Black Georgian.
Newt Lee (50’s-60’s, Bass, Bb2-Db4) He is the night watchman at National Pencil Factory. A bit too old to possess the job. Physically intimidating, but a gentle giant. Black Georgian.
Britt Craig (20’s-30’s, Tenor, Eb3-G4) A washed up reporter who can often be found three sheets to the wind. Weaselly and desperate for his 'big break.' White Georgian.
Tom Watson (30’s-40’s, Baritone/Bass) Conservative politician and publisher, who helps to spur on the conviction of Leo Frank. Actor also plays Detective Starnes, lead investigator for the Mary Phagan case. White Georgian.
Mrs. Phagan (30’s-40’s, Alto) Mother to Mary Phagan. Actor also plays Sally Slaton, wife to Gov. John Slaton.White Georgian.
Angela (20’s-40’s, Mezzo w/ Belt) A servant for the Slaton family. Sassy and a “busy body.” Her testimony helps put also Frank away. Black Georgian.
Officer Ivey (20’s-40’s) Investigating officer on the Mary Phagan case. Actor also play Luther Rosser, Leo Frank’s defense attorney, comes off as a blithering idiot. White Georgian.
Iola Stover (13-17, Soprano) Friend of Mary and Frankie, who testifies against Leo Frank. White Georgian.
Essie (13-17, Mezzo) Pencil factory employee, who testifies against Leo Frank. White Georgian.
Monteen (13-17, Mezzo) Pencil factory employee, who testifies against Leo Frank. White Georgian.
The roles of Citizens of Atlanta, Reporters, Jurors & Prison Guards will be assumed by the company.
