โA rollicking and spectacular musical about staying true to yourself and discovering your own inner strength and beauty.โ
Directed by Brian Farnham with music direction by Angie Schwab
Auditions: June 15 & 16, 2025
Callbacks: June 17, 2025
Performances: September 11-14 & 18-21, 2025 on the Main Stage
Director/Choreographer Brian Farnham and Music Director Angie Schwab are looking for a principal cast of eleven actors and between 11-13 ensemble members to fill out the cast of ๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐บ ๐๐ญ๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ฆ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ช๐ค๐ข๐ญ! Please note that the descriptions below are intended to giveโฃ
auditioners a general idea of what the casting team is looking for, but that all individuals will be considered. For example, while an age range is listed for each principal role, this is intended toโฃ
represent the age that an actor can portray, not to limit the casting pool to people of a given age. That having been said, the casting team is not looking to cast actors under the age of 18 for thisโฃ
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We also believe that all shows, including ๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐บ ๐๐ญ๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ฆ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ช๐ค๐ข๐ญ, are made SO much better through diversity. While certain traits cannot be altered (for example, Elle must be blonde), the team is actively looking for a cast that spans a diversity of racial, age, and gender identities. Please do not count yourself out because โtheyโll never cast me for thatโ โ come audition and show us what youโve got!โฃ
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๐๐ฑ๐ฆ๐ฏ ๐ข๐ถ๐ฅ๐ช๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ด will be held Sunday, ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐๐ and Monday, ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐๐, both at 7:00 pm on Riverwalk Theatreโs Main Stage. While walk-ins will be accepted, the casting team would prefer that all auditioners fill out the following quick survey to indicate your interest and schedule your audition time:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NNP8XJM
๐๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐ฃ๐ข๐ค๐ฌ๐ด will be taking place on an invitation-only basis on: Tuesday, ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐๐โฃ
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๐๐ถ๐ด๐ช๐ค: Auditioners are asked to please prepare a song approximately 32 bars in length โ an accompanist will be provided and we ask that you ideally bring sheet music. You may sing a cappella if you do not have sheet music. Please do not plan to sing from a karaoke track.โฃ
๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ค๐ฆ: Open auditions will also involve learning and performing a short dance combo, to be taught the night of auditions. Please wear comfortable footwear. We will not be reading from the script at open auditions, so be sure to show us your acting through your song andโฃ
dance!โฃ
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๐๐๐ซ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ก๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ง๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง:โฃ
Performances for Legally Blonde the Musical will be ๐๐๐ฉ๐ญ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐๐-๐๐. The lengthy rehearsal process is intended to strike a balance between the needs of a large musical, while giving enough flexibility to account for volunteersโ summer schedules. In general, rehearsals will take place at 7:00 Monday-Thursday with time off for holidays.โฃ
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๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐จ๐จ๐๐ฌ (lead, mezzo-soprano voice with a strong belt) โ A woman in her mid-20s, she is the heroine and central figure of the musical, she is strong, intelligent, and charismatic. The actor portraying Elle must be comfortable being on stage for the entire show, and must be able to portray a dynamic empowered woman who undergoes profound change throughout the story.โฃ
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๐จ๐ซ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ญ (lead, baritenor) โ A man in his late 20s-30s, and a nose-to-the-grindstone teacherโs assistant at Harvard Law who sees the potential in Elle when no one else does. This actor must portray a character who is kind and sensitive, but also tough and driven.โฃ
๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ง๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐จ๐ง (supporting, mezzo-soprano) โ A woman in her mid 20s, sheโs an ambitious Harvard Law student who at first despises Elle, but grows to see her as a role model and equal. Warnerโs girlfriend after he dumps Elle. This actor must be able to play both antagonist and protagonist throughout the show.โฃ
๐๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ (supporting, tenor) โ A man in his early to mid 20s, he is the pompous, handsome, and privileged son of old money, he views women as a means to an end and serves as an antagonist for most of the story. This actor must strike a balance between being an objectively bad person without being too dislikeable.โฃ
๐๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐ญ๐ (supporting, mezzo-soprano) โ A woman in her late 30s-40s and a down-on-her luck hairdresser who quickly befriends Elle and becomes a steadfast support system on the East Coast. This actor must have excellent comedic timing.โฃ
๐๐ซ๐จ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ก๐๐ง (supporting, forties or fifties, baritone) โ A man in his 40s or 50s, who is a ruthless, amoral law professor who hires Elle and her classmates as interns to defend Brooke Wyndham. Callahan is the primary antagonist of the second Act, and proves to be narcissistic and cruel. This actor must be able to ooze contempt.โฃ
๐๐ซ๐จ๐จ๐ค๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ง๐๐ก๐๐ฆ (featured, mezzo-soprano) โ A woman in her 30s, and a former Delta Nu sorority sister who married a 60-year-old man who was later found dead. Styled the โexercise queenโ, she has the tenacity of a personal trainer with the heart of a sister-in-arms. This actor must be able to both dance and sing concurrently.โฃ
๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐จ๐ญ, ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐, and ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ซ (featured, sopranos) โ Women in their 20s who are Elleโs Delta Nu sorority sisters, they form a Greek Chorus throughout the show, giving voice to many of Elleโs thoughts and feelings. They are fun, hugely energetic, and own the stage. Each actor must be comfortable with significant singing (often in harmony) and dancing.โฃ
๐๐ง๐ข๐ (featured, mezzo-soprano) โ A woman in her 20s, and a classmate of Elleโs at Harvard Law who embodies the intellectual feminist. Smart, witty, and bombastic, this character needs toโฃ
be portrayed by an actor with subtlety and great comedic timing.โฃ
๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐๐ฆ๐๐ฅ๐ (13-17 actors)โฃ
Unlike in many musicals, Legally Blonde the Musical does not have a โchorusโ. Instead, each member of the ensemble will be expected to portray numerous minor characters who come into and out the story throughout. Significant lines, singing, and dancing will be required of all ensemble members. Most parts are to be triple or quadruple cast.
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