Casting Young Performers for "Chicago: Teen Edition"

A performer who is accused of murdering her sister and husband. Hardened by fame, she cares for no one but herself and her attempt to get away with murder. (Range: Alto, E3-D5)

Reads and keeps up with murder in Chicago, and follows suit by murdering her lover, Fred Casely. She stops at nothing to render a media storm with one goal: to get away with it. (Range: Mezzo-Soprano, F3-B4)

Roxie’s short-lived lover. Murdered for trying to leave Roxie. (Range: Ensemble/Flexible)

Assigned to Roxie’s case. After asking the right questions, he manages to get Roxie to confess. (Range: Ensemble/flexible)

Roxie’s faithful husband. He lies for her and takes the blame until he realizes he has been two-timed by Roxie. Still in love with her, or misguided, he believes anything she says in her pursuit to get out of jail (Range: Baritone, C3-F#4)

Prisoner at Cook County Jail. She is imprisoned after shooting two warning shots into her husband’s head. (Range: Ensemble/A3-C#5)

Prisoner at Cook County Jail. Murders her lover after finding out he has six wives. “One of those Mormons, ya’ know.” (Range: Ensemble/A3-C#5)

Prisoner at Cook County Jail. After her husband accuses her of screwing the milkman, he mysteriously runs into her knife ten times. (Range: Ensemble/A3-C#5)

) Hungarian prisoner at Cook County Jail. The only English she speaks is the phrase, “Not Guilty,” which follows her to her grave. (Range: Non-singing role/may be used in ensemble)

Prisoner at Cook County Jail. Murders her husband after he has a round of affairs with other women and an occasional man. I guess you could say it was “artistic differences.” (Range: Ensemble/A3-C#5)

Ensemble member who doubles as Master of Ceremonies at times. (Range: Ensemble/flexible)

Leader of the prisoners at Cook County Jail. The total essence of corruption. Accepts bribes for favors from laundry service to making calls to lawyers. (Range: Alto/F#3-Bb4)

Established lawyer who hasn’t lost a woman’s case yet. Master of manipulation who will get a girl off the hook as long as she can fork over the hefty $5,000 fee. (Range: Baritone/Bb2-G4)

Sob sister reporter from the Evening Star. She believes there is a bit of good in everyone and will believe anything she is fed that matches her beliefs. (Range: Soprano/Bb3-Bb5)

Steals the spotlight when she murders her husband along with three other women. Her crime is labeled “Lake Shore Drive Massacre.” (Range: Ensemble/A3-C#5)

Murdered by Go-To-Hell-Kitty for sleeping around with three women behind her back. (Range: Ensemble/Flexible)

Court appointed lawyer for Hunyak. He tries to get her to confess to speed along the trial. (Range: Ensemble/Flexible)

Judge overseeing Roxie’s trial. (Range: Ensemble/Flexible)

Swears people in on the Bible. (Range: Ensemble/Flexible)

Ensemble (Range: SATB) All ensemble actors will be directed to their fullest potential and can expect to act, dance, sing, interact with the audience, establish atmosphere, move set pieces, and share special skills. There will be plenty of moments for everyone!