

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Open Auditions for Side Show
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 12 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Sun, 12 Apr, 2026 at 09:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Open Audition for TTC’s Summer Outdoor Performance of “Side Show”
West Des Moines, IA - Tallgrass Theatre Company (TTC) announces the return of their Summer Concert Series. In collaboration with West Des Moines Parks and Recreation, TTC will be producing a show at the Jamie Hurd Amphitheater located in West Des Moines.  Sponsored by The West Des Moines Community Foundation.

Side Show. 
 Book and Lyrics by Bill Russell
 Music by Henry Krieger
 Additional book material by Bill Condon.

Book Direction: Bob Baskerville
Music Direction: Renée Davenport
Choreography: Natalie Thomas

Details – Based on the true story of conjoined twins Violet and Daisy Hilton, who became stars during the Depression, Side Show is a moving portrait of two women joined at the hip whose extraordinary bond brings them fame but denies them love.

Performance Dates:  Thursday June 11th, Friday June 12th, and Saturday June 13th – Curtain 7:30pm, gates open at 6:00pm

Auditions: NOTE: The Roles of Daisey and Violet Hilton are Pre-Cast. 
Open Audition Call: April 12th and 13th at 6:00PM – at Tallgrass Theatre Co. 2019 Grand Ave, Suite 100. 

Actors will be asked to sing 16-32 bars of music from another show to showcase their vocal range.  Please bring a copy of the sheet music with you to share with the accompanist, or have your track ready for a Bluetooth device. 

A short movement will also be taught, please wear clothes you are comfortable moving in. Callbacks will be on Tuesday, April 14th at 7pm, if needed. 

Video Submissions must be sent in to kelly@tallgrasstheatre.org no later than 10pm on April 12th. If you submit via Google Drive make sure that email has permission. 

Roles Available 
Terry Connor
·       Male 30-40
·       Love interest for Daisy
·       Wants to help the twins reach stardom
 
Buddy Foster
·       Male 25-35
·       Enthusiastic triple threat song and dance man
·       Love interest for Violet, but with a secret
 
Jake
·       Male 30+
·       African-American
·       Twins’ protector, in love with Violet
 
Sir
·       Male 40+
·       Twins’ abusive guardian; married to Auntie
 
Tod Browning/Cameraman
·       Male 40+
·       Film director who discovers the twins
·       Ensemble
 
3-Legged Man
·       Male 18+
·       Ensemble
 
Geek
·       Male 18+
·       Ensemble
 
Fortune Teller
·       Female 18+
·       Ensemble
 
Venus De Milo
·       Female 18+
·       Must be comfortable moving and dancing holding her arms behind her back
·       Ensemble
 
Dog Boy/Houdini
·       Male 18+
·       Ensemble
 
Female Cossack
·       Female 18+
·       Ensemble
 
Male Cossack
·       Male 18+
·       Ensemble
 
Half Man/Half Woman
·       Male/Female/Non-Binary 18+
·       Asian or Pacific Islander
·       Ensemble
 
Human Pin Cushion/Judge/Ray
·       Male 18+
·       Ensemble
 
Lizard Man/Sir’s Lawyer
·       Male 18+
·       Ensemble
 
Bearded Lady/Auntie
·       Female 40+
·       Ensemble
 
Tattoo Girl
·       Female 18+
·       Must feel comfortable in a revealing costume
·       Ensemble
 
Roustabouts (2)
·       Male or Female 18+
·       Ensemble

Vocal ranges for characters listed here: https://stageagent.com/shows/musical/3426/side-show/characters
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/open-auditions-for-side-show/200029871453252
- **Event Categories**: Art, Theatre, Entertainment, Music, Concerts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029871453252?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=des+moines-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Des Moines
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 2019 Grand Ave, Suite 100, West Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50265
- **lat**: 41.58455
- **long**: -93.64467
- **full address**: 2019 Grand Ave, Suite 100, West Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50265, Des Moines, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Tallgrass Theatre Company (https://allevents.in/org/tallgrass-theatre-company/3815813)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 12 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 2019 Grand Ave, Suite 100, West Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50265, Des Moines, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Tallgrass Theatre Company
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Art, Theatre, Entertainment, Music, Concerts
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Open Auditions for Side Show ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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