Audition Notice for Oliver!
Geyer Performing Arts Center
111 Pittsburgh Street
Scottdale, PA 15683
Show Dates: November 20-23, 2025
Initial auditions for adults and children (going into second grade and older) will be held on the
following dates:
Sunday, August 24th, 6:30 – 9:30 PM
Tuesday, August 26th, 6:30 – 9:30 PM
Friday, August 29th, 6:30 – 7:30 PM
Callbacks will be held on Friday, August 29th after the first hour of initial auditions is
completed. Specific times will be assigned by role(s) or dance group.
Things to Remember:
-Walk-ins are welcome, but signups for audition timeslots are strongly encouraged and can be
submitted at:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0548ADA92CA2F9C61-57607658-oliver#/
-Video auditions can be sent to Brandon Kerr via Facebook messenger or to
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-Plan to arrive a few minutes before your timeslot in order to fill out an audition form.
-Resumes and headshots are encouraged but not required.
-Please bring a list of all potential rehearsal conflicts from September 14th through November
15th. All tech rehearsals and performances from November 16th through November 23rd are
mandatory.
-Please prepare 16-32 bars of a song in the style of the show and bring sheet music in the
correct key. An accompanist will be provided, or an accompaniment track may also be used. A
Bluetooth speaker will be available. A cappella singing is discouraged.
-A short dance combination will be taught. Please wear or bring clothing that allows for
movement.
-Cold readings, vocalization, or sight singing from the score may be incorporated into initial
auditions.
Production Staff:
Director – Brandon Kerr
Music Director – Shasta Gibb
Choreographer – Leyna Wright
Stage Manager – Nellie McVicker
Character descriptions:
(Taken from
https://mtishows.com/oliver-0)
*Please note that these descriptions are suggestions, and the production team reserves the
right to cast roles as needed/as appropriate.
Oliver Twist
A workhouse boy about 11 years of age.
Gender: male
Age: 8 to 12
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Fagin
An elderly receiver - runs training academy for young pickpockets.
Gender: male
Age: 50 to 70
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: A2
The Artful Dodger
Fagin's brightest pupil - an undersized 16.
Gender: male
Age: 14 to 18
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Bill Sikes
A villain in his prime.
Gender: male
Age: 30 to 45
Vocal range top: D4
Vocal range bottom: A2
Nancy
23 years old - a graduate of Fagin's academy, and Bill's doxy.
Gender: female
Age: 20 to 25
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: F3
Bet
A 15 year old lass in Fagin's establishment - idolizes Nancy.
Gender: female
Age: 14 to 18
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: Ab3
Mr. Bumble
A large and pompous Beadle of the workhouse.
Gender: male
Age: 35 to 60
Vocal range top: Ab4
Vocal range bottom: C3
Mrs. Corney
A sharp-tongued, domineering widow - the Workhouse Mistress.
Gender: female
Age: 40 to 55
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: C4
Mr. Brownlow
An old gentleman of wealth and breeding.
Gender: male
Age: 55 to 70
Mr. Sowerberry
The Undertaker.
Gender: male
Age: 45 to 60
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: C3
Mrs. Sowerberry
Mr. Sowerberry's wife and his overseer.
Gender: female
Age: 45 to 60
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: C4
Charlotte
The Sowerberry's sluttish young daughter.
Gender: female
Age: 18 to 25
Noah Claypole
Mr. Sowerberry's pimply apprentice.
Gender: male
Age: 18 to 25
Mr. Grimwig
A Doctor.
Gender: male
Age: 30 to 50
Mrs. Bedwin
The Brownlow's Housekeeper.
Gender: female
Age: 45 to 60
Vocal range top: B4
Vocal range bottom: C4
Old Sally
A Pauper.
Gender: female
Age: 50 to 70
Charley Bates
A boy in Fagin's establishment.
Gender: male
Age: 10 to 18
Ensemble
Workhouse orphans, workhouse assistants, bow streetrunners, street vendors, and crowd, etc.
Gender: any
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