Now Appearing On:
Chicago
Set amidst the razzle-dazzle decadence of the 1920's, CHICAGO is the story of Roxie Hart, a housewife and nightclub dancer who murders her lover after he threatens to walk out on her. Desperate to avoid conviction, she dupes the public, the media, and her rival cellmate, Velma Kelly, by hiring Chicago's slickest criminal lawyer to transform her malicious crime into a barrage of sensational headlines, the likes of which might just as easily be ripped from today's tabloids.
We Will Be Casting to Fill the Following Roles:
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Roxie Hart
(Lead - Mezzo with Belt/Strong Dancer)
Female, plays 20's-50's. Quick-witted, chorus girl, whose sexy innocence belies her willingness to do anything to have her name in lights - including murder. Excellent dancer, with strong sense of self.
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Matron 'Mama' Morton
(Alto with Belt)
Female, plays 30's-50's. Matronly with an edge. Runs the Cook County Jail with slippery loyalties to female inmates. A fan of the girls' fame. Character actress with comic ability and tough power. Great belt a must.
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Billy Flynn
(Lead - Baritone/Strong Mover)
Male, plays 30's-50's. Dashing, good looks and charm. A smart, wheeler-dealing lawyer good at manipulating truths with a likable demeanor. Strong mover.
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Amos Hart
(Baritone)
Male, plays 30's-50's. Roxie's gullible husband. Vulnerable, social misfit, blind to Roxie's true colors by his needy love for her. Must have an affable likability and sincerity.
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Velma Kelly
(Lead - Mezzo with Belt/Strong Dancer)
20's-50's. Exotic vampy, well-known performer who's used sex appeal and keen, manipulative skills to keep her in public news. An imprisoned murderess who sees Roxie's growing fame to be a threat. Excellent dancer with strong sense of style.
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Mary Sunshine
(Counter Tenor - Falsetto [Sopr. Range] High Bb)
Male to play female. A talk-show hostess, gossip monger who feigns a good-natured exterior to grab the scoop for her gossip column.
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Singers
Come prepared with your best 16-32 bars of 2 contrasting up-tempo pieces. The 1st piece should be a musical theater number and the 2nd piece contemporary pop/R&B. Sheet music is required in the proper key. Singers will be taught a movement combination. Singers will also perform in our 2nd production show. Vocal versatility a plus.
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Dancers
We are casting versatile dancers with excellent technique in ballet, jazz and possess a strong Fosse style. Dancers should have good strong singing voices as they will be required to sing in the ensemble and have solo acting spots. Please prepare 16 - 32 bars of 2 contrasting pieces in the style of CHICAGO. Sheet music required in the proper key.