Off Square Theatre Company is pleased to announce auditions for the Ensemble of Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, directed by Kate Gleason with music direction by Alec Steinhorn.
SYNOPSIS:
Sweeney Todd is a musical thriller about a 19th century London barber who goes on a murderous rampage. In the past, the evil Judge Turpin framed Todd (known then as Benjamin Barker) and raped his young wife. Todd was unjustly incarcerated in a penal colony for 15 years. However, when the show begins, Todd has managed to return to London and has come seeking revenge. He rents a room over the shop of Mrs. Lovett, the proprietress of a struggling pie shop. Todd’s thirst for blood soon expands to include not only the judge but also his unfortunate customers. Meanwhile, Mrs. Lovett happily puts the bodies in the meat grinder and uses the human meat in her meat pies – which become extremely popular with the citizens of London.
ROLES:
- Casting 3-5 actors (ages 18+) for Ensemble roles
- We are committed to diverse, inclusive casting. Please submit without regard to disability, race, age, color, national origin, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity or any other basis prohibited by law unless otherwise specifically indicated.
AUDITION DETAILS:
- HOW TO AUDITION: Email elizabeth@offsquare.org with the following information: (1) name & phone number, (2) headshot & resume if available, and (3) any scheduling preferences.
- AUDITION PERIOD: Saturday, July 20, 10am-12pm
- WHERE: Black Box Theater at the Center for the Arts (265 S Glenwood St, Jackson WY 83001).
- WHAT TO PREPARE: Please prepare one song cut from this folder and one monologue cut from this document. Song and monologue cuts need not come from the same character – choose something that fits your range!
- ACCOMPANIMENT: Auditions will be accompanied by piano tracks. (Tracks are available to practice with in the song cuts folder, linked above)
KEY INFORMATION:
- First rehearsal – between September 16-24
- Performances – October 18-November 2 (12 performances total)
- All rehearsals and performances will take place at the Center for the Arts in Jackson, WY (265 S Glenwood St, Jackson WY 83001).
- In person auditions only.
