Auditions for Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Directed by Andrew Spencer
AUDITION DATES (Auditions will be held at Wausau Community Theatre, 136 Summer St. Schofield, WI 54476)
- Saturday, September 6 (12:00 - 8:00 PM)
- Sunday, September 7 (12:00 - 6:00 PM)
Callbacks will be handled separately if needed.
Audition Sign-Up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094AADA72DA6FCC16-57716439-sweeney#/
**Please complete the audition form linked in the sign-up description prior to the audition date and bring with you.
Plan for the full two hours indicated when signing up to be used for auditions.
Cast Size: Medium (11 to 20 performers)
***Possible for cast size to expand up to 30***
Dance Requirements: None to Standard
Prepare a Sondheim song to sing:
- Have the necessary karaoke track ready to be played on your phone.
- Sheet music for the accompanist is fine but not preferred.
- Your song may be from this show but does not have to be.
Cold reads will be part of this process. Accurate accents are a plus!
PERFORMANCES (Performances will be at the UW Center for Civic Engagement - James F Veninga Theater)
- Friday, November 7 | 7:30 PM
- Saturday, November 8 | 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM
- Sunday, November 9 | 2:00 PM
Character Information:
NOTE: your own age does NOT exclude you from a given role, but you should be able to convey the listed age)
Sweeney Todd [Male, 40-55, Vocal range F2-Gb4]
A wrongfully imprisoned barber seeking to right the wrongs committed against him. He is Johanna's father, singularly focused on taking bloody revenge. Our story's tormented protagonist.
Mrs. Lovett [Female, 35-50, Vocal range G3-E5]
An entrepreneurial and amoral meat pie shop owner. She falls in love with Todd and turns his desire for revenge into a profitable business venture.
Anthony Hope [Male, 20-30, Vocal range Bb2-F4]
A naive and youthful sailor returning to London. He helps Todd return to London and unexpectedly falls in love with Johanna.
Johanna [Female, 18-21, Vocal range Bb3-A5]
A spritely girl, full of innocence, constantly yearning for freedom. Todd's long-lost daughter and Turpin's ward.
Tobias Ragg [Male, 12-18, Vocal range Bb2-Ab4]
A poor youngster apprenticed to Pirelli. He finds a surrogate family in Todd and Lovett.
Judge Turpin [Male, 50-65, Vocal range E2-Gb4]
A lecherous public official who portrays himself as a sanctimonious authoritarian. He takes advantage of his position in the city and is responsible for imprisoning Todd.
The Beadle [Male, 40-55, Vocal range D3-D5]
A pompous public official. He is deeply loyal to the corrupt Turpin.
Beggar Woman [Female, 35-50, Vocal range Ab3-F5]
A deranged and schizophrenic woman who harbors a dark, surprising secret.
Adolfo Pirelli [Male, 30-45, Vocal range B2-C5]
A flamboyant Italian rival barber; a charlatan with a secret past.
Jonas Fogg [Male, 35-60]
The owner of Fogg's Asylum. He sells the hair of madmen to wigmakers.
Ensemble
Townspeople; Policemen; Lunatics… Featured roles include Quintet, Bird seller, Verses throughout, and more!
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