🎠AUDITION NOTICE: The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Directed by Gigi Dowling-Urban
📍 Looking Glass Playhouse – Lebanon, IL
đź“… Auditions: Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM
🗓️ Performance Dates: September 25–28 & October 2–5, 2025
Get ready for a bold, energetic, and heartfelt ride—The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas is coming to the Looking Glass Playhouse stage this fall, and we’re looking for a standout cast to bring it to life!
🔞 Due to the mature nature of the story, auditions are limited to candidates age 17 and older at the time of auditions.
Candidates who are 17 must provide written permission from a parent or guardian.
Performers of all genders and ethnicities are encouraged to audition.
🎶 What to Prepare:
Sing 16 measures of a style-appropriate song.
➤ This does not need to be from a musical—choose a piece that highlights your vocal strengths!
Bring printed sheet music for our accompanist. (No a cappella auditions.)
Be prepared for a cold reading from the script
Be ready to learn a dance combination
đź“ť Online audition forms:
https://forms.gle/9k3316yBummrb3d19
📧 Questions?
Contact Director Gigi Dowling-Urban at
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👢 CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:
Miss Mona Stangley – 40s-50s. The madam with a heart of gold. Strong actress and singer with charm, wit, and warmth. Mezzo-soprano.
Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd – 40s-50s. Tough, passionate, and loyal. Mona’s longtime friend and love interest. Baritone.
Jewel – 40s-60s. Tough-talking and sassy housekeeper at the Chicken Ranch. Powerful soul/gospel-style voice.
Melvin P. Thorpe – 30s-50s. Over-the-top television reporter with a flair for dramatics. Comic timing and strong vocals required.
Governor – 40s-60s. Slick politician, sings the comedic “Sidestep.” Character baritone.
Senator Wingwoah – 40s-60s. Another politician; often paired with the Governor for comic relief.
Doatsey Mae – 30s-50s. Waitress and local gossip. Sings a heartfelt solo.
Angel, Shy, Linda Lou, Dawn, Ruby Rae, Ginger, Taddy Jo, etc. – 17+. Featured girls of the Chicken Ranch. All must sing, act, and move well. Variety of types and personalities.
Aggie Boys / Football Players / Townspeople / Reporters – All adult ages. Strong ensemble roles with lots of singing, dancing, and character work.
Additional Ensemble Roles include:
Mayor
Edsel Mackey
Coach
Reverend
Melvin's Singers
Watchdog Choir
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