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POTUS
Or, Behind Every Great Dumb*ss Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive
By Selina Fillinger
Directed by SCT Resident Director Karen A. Sabo
Auditions: Monday & Tuesday, February 17 & 18 at SCT Operations Center, 2025 E Chestnut Expy, Ste D
Callbacks: Wednesday, February 19, SCT Operations Center (Callbacks are conducted on an "as needed basis.")
Rehearsals: March 9-13 & March 23-April 24, 2025
Performances: April 25-27, May 1-4, 2025 at the Historic Fox Theatre
Actors will be asked to do readings from the script. These sides will be available two weeks prior to auditions. Please check back here.
Roles (7 women):
All ethnicities and types are encouraged to audition. Actors should be female-identifying or non-binary. Age is flexible. Beauty is subjective. So long as all are fast, fierce, and f***ing hilarious. Actors should be comfortable with strong language and content.
Harriet (40s-60s, any ethnicity) Chief of Staff. A political bulldog who has chosen every aspect of her life, appearance, and personality in service of her career; lives and dies by the polls; starts the play at a seven and skyrockets from there; everything is a means to an end.
Jean (late 30s-60s, any ethnicity) Press secretary. A hawk in a turtleneck; a high-strung, quick-witted woman who can handle any pressroom and sterilize any scandal; a single working mother whose pristine life is threatened only by her knee-weakening attraction to disastrous sexual partners - one, in particular; Harriet’s more polished and more tactful counterpart; think CJ from The West Wing, but with more bite, cynicism, and learned paranoia.
Chris (late 20s-50s, Black) A journalist. Overburdened, under-slept, postpartum, newly divorced, on the brink of irrelevancy; a dogged reporter with much to gain and everything to lose.
Bernadette (late 30s-60s, White) President's sister. A total trash fire; strife and mayhem; a coked-up tornado with raw sexual charisma, fiery temper, and fantastic sense of humor; Jean's kryptonite.
Margaret (late 40s-70s, Black) The First Lady. An impeccable combination of high fashion, corporate experience, and legal savvy; regal, sophisticated, brimming with bitterness and pent-up rage; goes for the jugular.
Dusty (20s-30s, any ethnicity) President's Plaything. A glowing, curious, sex-positive girl with a multitude of skills and a bright future! Loves civic duty! Loves democracy! Determined to make the world better!
Stephanie (20s-50s, any ethnicity) Secretary. Obedient and diminutive, terrified of failure and perpetually on the edge of a nervous breakdown; deeply brilliant, crippled by her own imposter syndrome; so much potential energy and range just waiting to be set free.
Or, Behind Every Great Dumb*ss Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive
By Selina Fillinger
Directed by SCT Resident Director Karen A. Sabo
Auditions: Monday & Tuesday, February 17 & 18 at SCT Operations Center, 2025 E Chestnut Expy, Ste D
Callbacks: Wednesday, February 19, SCT Operations Center (Callbacks are conducted on an "as needed basis.")
Rehearsals: March 9-13 & March 23-April 24, 2025
Performances: April 25-27, May 1-4, 2025 at the Historic Fox Theatre
Actors will be asked to do readings from the script. These sides will be available two weeks prior to auditions. Please check back here.
Roles (7 women):
All ethnicities and types are encouraged to audition. Actors should be female-identifying or non-binary. Age is flexible. Beauty is subjective. So long as all are fast, fierce, and f***ing hilarious. Actors should be comfortable with strong language and content.
Harriet (40s-60s, any ethnicity) Chief of Staff. A political bulldog who has chosen every aspect of her life, appearance, and personality in service of her career; lives and dies by the polls; starts the play at a seven and skyrockets from there; everything is a means to an end.
Jean (late 30s-60s, any ethnicity) Press secretary. A hawk in a turtleneck; a high-strung, quick-witted woman who can handle any pressroom and sterilize any scandal; a single working mother whose pristine life is threatened only by her knee-weakening attraction to disastrous sexual partners - one, in particular; Harriet’s more polished and more tactful counterpart; think CJ from The West Wing, but with more bite, cynicism, and learned paranoia.
Chris (late 20s-50s, Black) A journalist. Overburdened, under-slept, postpartum, newly divorced, on the brink of irrelevancy; a dogged reporter with much to gain and everything to lose.
Bernadette (late 30s-60s, White) President's sister. A total trash fire; strife and mayhem; a coked-up tornado with raw sexual charisma, fiery temper, and fantastic sense of humor; Jean's kryptonite.
Margaret (late 40s-70s, Black) The First Lady. An impeccable combination of high fashion, corporate experience, and legal savvy; regal, sophisticated, brimming with bitterness and pent-up rage; goes for the jugular.
Dusty (20s-30s, any ethnicity) President's Plaything. A glowing, curious, sex-positive girl with a multitude of skills and a bright future! Loves civic duty! Loves democracy! Determined to make the world better!
Stephanie (20s-50s, any ethnicity) Secretary. Obedient and diminutive, terrified of failure and perpetually on the edge of a nervous breakdown; deeply brilliant, crippled by her own imposter syndrome; so much potential energy and range just waiting to be set free.
DISASTER!
The 70's Disaster Movie...Musical!
By Seth Rudetsky and Jack Plotnick
Concept by Seth Rudetsky and Drew Geraci
Additional Material by Drew Geraci
Directed by SCT Executive Artistic Director Brandon Thomsen
Auditions: Monday & Tuesday, April 28 & 29, 2025 at SCT Operations Center, 2025 E Chestnut Expy
Callbacks: Wednesday, April 30, 2025, SCT Operations Center (Callbacks are conducted on an "as needed basis.")
Rehearsals Begin: May 6, 2025
Performances: June 13-15, 19-22, 26-29, 2025 at the Historic Fox Theatre
Please prepare one minute of a song in the style of the show that shows both your acting and vocal range. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring sheet music in your key. No a cappella auditions.
Roles:
All ethnicities and types are encouraged to audition.
Chad (mid-30s-mid-40s) A handsome and winning man. Pretends to be a player but is still heartbroken over the loss of his first love. Tenor with a great rock and pop voice up to B4.
Scott (30s) Goofy guy. A nerd who wants to be cool. Tenor with a sweet voice up to B4.
Ted (40s) A disaster expert. Non-emotional. Dry. A serious, professorial type. Pop voice to G4. Mix to B4.
Marianne (30s) An attractive and focused journalist. Insecure underneath it all. Great, high pop belt up to F#5 (sustained).
Tony (40s-50s) A very unscrupulous but attractive and (sometimes) charming middle-aged man. A schemer. Sings up to Ab4.
Jackie (30s-early 40s) An aging but still sexy showgirl and now lounge singer. Dumb but honest. Goldie Hawn-esque. Sings up to D5.
Ben / Lisa (played by a young boy, 10-13) Smart boy and girl twins played by the same actor. Honest and direct. Jackie’s son and daughter. Amazing pop voice. Belt to a high D. With vibrato! A young Michael Jackson/Andrea McArdle hybrid.
Sister Mary Downey (30s-50s) Awkward, judgmental nun with a gambling addiction. Great high pop belt to B5. Guitar ability a plus.
Shirley (50s-60s) Lovable and jolly Jewish woman. Maury’s wife. Dancing a plus. Great comedic actress. Sings to B4.
Maury (50s-60s) Lovable and jolly. Shirley’s dedicated husband. Sings to G4.
Levora Verona (30s-50s, Black) A flamboyant and glamorous faded disco diva. Pushy and sassy but in love with her sweet dog. Great pop belt to E5, soprano/gospel notes above that.
Ensemble Men (20s-40s) Able to play various glamorous party guests/character roles. Great comedic chops, good dance ability and great voices needed.
Ensemble Women (20s-40s) Able to play various glamorous party guests/character roles. Great comedic chops, wide range of dance skills.
The 70's Disaster Movie...Musical!
By Seth Rudetsky and Jack Plotnick
Concept by Seth Rudetsky and Drew Geraci
Additional Material by Drew Geraci
Directed by SCT Executive Artistic Director Brandon Thomsen
Auditions: Monday & Tuesday, April 28 & 29, 2025 at SCT Operations Center, 2025 E Chestnut Expy
Callbacks: Wednesday, April 30, 2025, SCT Operations Center (Callbacks are conducted on an "as needed basis.")
Rehearsals Begin: May 6, 2025
Performances: June 13-15, 19-22, 26-29, 2025 at the Historic Fox Theatre
Please prepare one minute of a song in the style of the show that shows both your acting and vocal range. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring sheet music in your key. No a cappella auditions.
Roles:
All ethnicities and types are encouraged to audition.
Chad (mid-30s-mid-40s) A handsome and winning man. Pretends to be a player but is still heartbroken over the loss of his first love. Tenor with a great rock and pop voice up to B4.
Scott (30s) Goofy guy. A nerd who wants to be cool. Tenor with a sweet voice up to B4.
Ted (40s) A disaster expert. Non-emotional. Dry. A serious, professorial type. Pop voice to G4. Mix to B4.
Marianne (30s) An attractive and focused journalist. Insecure underneath it all. Great, high pop belt up to F#5 (sustained).
Tony (40s-50s) A very unscrupulous but attractive and (sometimes) charming middle-aged man. A schemer. Sings up to Ab4.
Jackie (30s-early 40s) An aging but still sexy showgirl and now lounge singer. Dumb but honest. Goldie Hawn-esque. Sings up to D5.
Ben / Lisa (played by a young boy, 10-13) Smart boy and girl twins played by the same actor. Honest and direct. Jackie’s son and daughter. Amazing pop voice. Belt to a high D. With vibrato! A young Michael Jackson/Andrea McArdle hybrid.
Sister Mary Downey (30s-50s) Awkward, judgmental nun with a gambling addiction. Great high pop belt to B5. Guitar ability a plus.
Shirley (50s-60s) Lovable and jolly Jewish woman. Maury’s wife. Dancing a plus. Great comedic actress. Sings to B4.
Maury (50s-60s) Lovable and jolly. Shirley’s dedicated husband. Sings to G4.
Levora Verona (30s-50s, Black) A flamboyant and glamorous faded disco diva. Pushy and sassy but in love with her sweet dog. Great pop belt to E5, soprano/gospel notes above that.
Ensemble Men (20s-40s) Able to play various glamorous party guests/character roles. Great comedic chops, good dance ability and great voices needed.
Ensemble Women (20s-40s) Able to play various glamorous party guests/character roles. Great comedic chops, wide range of dance skills.
Audition details subject to change.