Dance Opportunities for Teens in "Chicago" Musical
Actors ages 16 and up are invited to audition for "Chicago" Musical. Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: In “Roaring Twenties” Chicago, chorine Roxie Hart murders a faithless lover and convinces her hapless husband, Amos, to take the rap…until he finds out he’s been duped and turns on Roxie. Convicted and sent to death row, Roxie and another “Merry Murderess,” Velma Kelly, vie for the spotlight and the headlines, ultimately joining forces in search of the “American Dream”: fame, fortune, and acquittal. This sharp-edged satire features a dazzling score that sparked immortal staging by Bob Fosse Additional info: Auditions will consist of singing, dancing, and cold reads from the script. Prospective cast members should prepare the vocal selection for the character for which they are auditioning. The vocal selection is listed after each character description. The sheet music for each song is posted at the bottom of this page. You may download these materials to prepare for the audition. An accompanist will be provided at the auditions. TECH WEEK/PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE Expect daily rehearsals on evenings June 16th-30th Details TBD For more information and audition material, please download the attachment. If interested, please apply.
23 roles
(Range: Alto, E3-D5) Vaudeville 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. Dancer. Song: All That Jazz (m124-m139, m143-end)
(Range: Mezzo-Soprano, F3-B4) Reads and keeps up with murder trials in Chicago, and follows suit by murdering her lover, Fred Casely. She stops at nothing to render a media storm. Song: Funny Honey (m67-end)
(Range: Alto, F#3-Bb4) Leader of the prisoners of Cook County Jail. The total essence of corruption. Accepts bribes for favours ranging from laundry service to making calls to lawyers. Song: When You’re Good to Mama (m18-m53)
(Range: Baritone Bb2-G4) Established lawyer who hasn’t lost a woman’s case yet. Master of media manipulation who will get a girl off the hook as long as she can fork up the hefty $5,000 fee. Song: All I Care About is Love (m83-end)
(Range: Soprano, Bb3-Bb5) Sob sister reporter from the Evening Star. Believes there is a little bit of good in everyone and will believe anything she is fed that matches her beliefs. Song: A Little Bit of Good (m56-end)
(Range: Baritone, C3-F#4) Roxie’s faithful husband. Lies for her and tries to take the blame until he realizes that he has been two-timed by her. Song: Mr. Cellophane (m98-end)
(Ensemble/Part Flexible) Roxie’s short-lived lover. Murdered for trying to leave Roxie. Song: Razzle Dazzle (m5-m26)
(Range: Ensemble, A3-C#5) Prisoner at Cook County Jail. She is imprisoned after shooting two warning shots into her husband’s head. Song: Cell Block Tango (m24-m32) and Razzle Dazzle (m5-m26)
(Range: Ensemble, A3-C#5) Prisoner at the Cook County Jail. Murder’s her lover after finding out he already has six wives. Song: Cell Block Tango (m24-m32) and Razzle Dazzle (m5-m26)
(Range: Ensemble, A3-C#5) Prisoner at Cook County Jail. After her husband accuses her of screwing the milk man, he mysteriously runs into her knife ten times. Song: Cell Block Tango (m24-m32) and Razzle Dazzle (m5-m26)
(Range: Ensemble, A3-C#5) Hungarian Prisoner at Cook County Jail. The only English she speaks is the phase, “Not Guilty.” Song: Cell Block Tango (m24-m32) and Razzle Dazzle (m5-m26)
(Range: Ensemble, A3-C#5) Prisoner at Cook County Jail. Murders her lover after he has a round of affairs with other woman, and an occasional man. Song: Cell Block Tango (m24-m32) and Razzle Dazzle (m5-m26)
(Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible) Assigned to Roxie’s case. After asking the right questions, he manages to get Roxie to confess. Song: Razzle Dazzle (m5-m26)
(Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible) Ensemble member who doubles as the Master of Ceremonies at times. Song: Razzle Dazzle (m5-m26)
(Range: Ensemble, A3-C#5) Steals the spotlight when she murders her husband along with three other women. Song: Razzle Dazzle (m5-m26)
(Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible) Murdered by Go-To-Hell Kitty for sleeping around with three women behind her back. Song: Razzle Dazzle (m5-m26)
(Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible) Court appointed lawyer for Hunyak. He tries to get her to confess to speed along the trial. Song: Razzle Dazzle (m5-m26)
(Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible) Judge overseeing Roxie’s Trial. Song: Razzle Dazzle (m5-m26)
(Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible) Swears people in with their hand on the bible. Song: Razzle Dazzle (m5-m26)
Song: Razzle Dazzle (m5-m26)
Song: Razzle Dazzle (m5-m26)
Song: Razzle Dazzle (m5-m26)
Song: Razzle Dazzle (m5-m26)
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