Damascus Theatre Company
ANNOUNCES
Auditions for COMPANY
Directed by Shelly Horn
Music Direction by Keith Edward
Produced by Mario Font & Elli Swink
Book by George Furth
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Presented in partnership with the City of Gaithersburg at the Gaithersburg Arts Barn
AUDITION LOCATIONS/DATES:
Oct. 14, 7-9:30pm, Diamond Elementary School, 4 Marquis Drive, Gaithersburg
Oct. 15, 7-9:30pm, Diamond Elementary School, 4 Marquis Drive, Gaithersburg
Callbacks (if needed, by invitation only) Oct. 18, 1-4pm, Location TBD
PERFORMANCE DATES:
Weekend performances February 6-22, 2026 at Arts on the Green, Gaithersburg Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg, MD.
REHEARSALS:
Rehearsals will begin in November and take place weeknights (Monday-Thursday) and Saturday afternoons. They will be held at venues in Montgomery County, primarily in Gaithersburg. There are no rehearsals Thanksgiving weekend or December 23-January 1.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Please prepare 16 bars of music in the style of the show. Songs from the show are permitted. Accompaniment will be available. Accompanist tracks are ok as long as you bring your own speaker. Performers must be 18 years or older. Each actor will be asked to choose a cold reading when they sign in. There are no dance auditions.
TO SCHEDULE AN AUDITION:
Email the desired day and time to
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ABOUT THE SHOW:
Company is a musical that follows Bobby, a single man surrounded by married people, on the eve of his 35th birthday. The musical is considered one of the first popular concept musicals and is notable for lacking a linear plot. Instead, it follows Bobby in a series of disparate scenes as he watches the interaction of his married friends and debates whether or not to settle down himself.
Music includes Another 100 People, Side by Side, and The Ladies Who Lunch.
CHARACTER LIST AND DESCRIPTIONS:
Please note that ages listed are that of the character and are only meant to denote what is meant to be portrayed on stage. Actors of all ages/races/genders are encouraged to audition for the role(s) they feel they suit best.
Roles are open and unpaid.
Robert
The story's protagonist, he is a keen observer who appears happy but holds pain in his heart. He is the only one of his friends still single. Terrified of marriage and fears a lifelong loneliness.
Gender: male (lead)
Age: 30 to 40
Vocal range top: G5 (baritone)
Vocal range bottom: G3
Sarah
Harry's hyper critical wife. She is an avid learner of karate and tends to overeat. Open, accepting, and full of love.
Gender: female (supporting)
Age: 30 to 40
Vocal range top: A5 (mezzo/alto)
Vocal range bottom: A3
Harry
Sarah's husband. He is a recovering alcoholic continually falling off the wagon. Believes the advantages of marriage outweigh the disadvantages.
Gender: male (supporting)
Age: 35 to 45
Vocal range top: A5
Vocal range bottom: A3 (baritone)
Susan
A delicate southern belle. Peter's wife and ex-wife. Motherly in her affections towards Robert.
Gender: female (supporting)
Age: 30 to 40
Vocal range top: A5
Vocal range bottom: A3 (soprano)
Peter
Susan's husband. The perfect husband and ex-husband. He is very liberal in his view of relationships.
Gender: male (supporting)
Age: 30 to 40
Vocal range top: A5
Vocal range bottom: B3 (baritone)
Jenny
Quietly manipulative, simultaneously square and wise. Loves her husband, David, and will indulge him from time to time.
Gender: female (supporting)
Age: 30 to 40
Vocal range top: A5
Vocal range bottom: A3 (soprano)
David
Jenny's husband, he is relaxed and always in control. Believes a man should be married and that the sacrifice of freedom is worth what you get in return.
Gender: male (supporting)
Age: 30 to 40
Vocal range top: A5
Vocal range bottom: B3 (baritone)
Amy
A frantic neurotic engaged to Paul but terrified of marriage. After a mental breakdown, she finally realizes that Paul is, in fact, her soulmate.
Gender: female (supporting)
Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range top: A5
Vocal range bottom: G3 (mezzo, alto)
Paul
Amy's fiancé. Mildly clingy, but patient to her neurotic nature. He is fully committed to the idea of marriage and encourages Robert to do the same.
Gender: male (supporting)
Age: 30 to 40
Vocal range top: A5
Vocal range bottom: B3 (tenor)
Joanne
Acerbic, demanding, and blunt. Too old to be part of the young crowd, but not old enough to be part of the older crowd. Puts on a brassy front that melts when she is alone with her husband.
Gender: female (supporting)
Age: 40 to 60
Vocal range top: B5
Vocal range bottom: G3 (alto)
Larry
Joanne's husband. He is stoic and centered, but has moments of goofiness. Indulges his wife's behavior but knows when to put his foot down.
Gender: male (supporting)
Age: 45 to 60
Vocal range top: A5
Vocal range bottom: B3 (baritone)
Marta
A girlfriend of Robert's. Intensely modern, who is seeking adventure and excitement in the City.
Gender: female (supporting)
Age: 20 to 35
Vocal range top: A5
Vocal range bottom: A3 (mezzo)
Kathy
An old girlfriend of Robert's, who is now considered a good friend. She plans to leave the City for a life of domesticity. Sweet and loving.
Gender: female (supporting)
Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range top: A5
Vocal range bottom: A3 (soprano)
April
A girlfriend of Robert's. She is a flight attendant who came to New York to live in Radio City. Ditzy and adorable.
Gender: female (supporting)
Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range top: A5
Vocal range bottom: A3 (mezzo)
COMPANY
Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
www.mtishows.com
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