Actors should prepare a 1-2 minute comedic monologue.
Additionally, actors should prepare 16-32 bars of a song that highlights your storytelling abilities. An audition accompanist will be available but you may choose to use a backing (instrumental) track for your audition. You must provide your own sheet music and/or track.
There may be a dance combo following your audition so please bring appropriate attire.
Actors may be asked to attend callbacks after their audition. Callbacks will be held in person at Osceola Arts on April 18, 7pm - 11 pm.
GUIDELINES
Auditions will be held in person at Osceola Arts on Saturday, April 11th from 6:30-11pm, and Sunday, April 12th from 6:30pm-11pm. Auditions times are available by appointment only. See requirements for more info.
Rehearsals: April 27th - July 5th (TBD) Tech Week: Monday, July 6th - Thursday, July 9th
Performances: Fri, July 10th - 7:30 pm. Saturday, July 11th 2:00pm & 7:30pm. Sunday, July 12th 2:00pm & 7:30pm. (5 performances)
If you have any questions please email auditions@osceolaarts.org.
OTHER INFORMATION
Osceola Arts is a local community theater based in Kissimmee, Florida. Housing is not provided.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
Officer Lockstock The tongue-in-cheek narrator of our story, he is a corrupt policeman who secretly kills off the guilty offenders. Bold, brash, and larger than life in many ways. Gender: male Age: 35 to 55 Vocal range top: A4 Vocal range bottom: A2
Penelope Pennywise The tough, jaded warden of the poorest, filthiest town urinal. She is Cladwell's one-time lover and mother to Hope who eventually softens her temper. Gender: female Age: 30 to 45 Vocal range top: C6 Vocal range bottom: A3
Bobby Strong The dashing, rebellious everyman who works for Miss Pennywise at the poorest, filthiest town urinal. He becomes an unsuspecting protagonist and romantic hero when he starts a revolution and falls in love with Hope Cladwell. Gender: male Age: 20 to 30 Vocal range top: C5 Vocal range bottom: A2
Little Sally A precocious and irreverent street urchin. She serves as a quasi-narrator who often questions Lockstock and the play's logic. Gender: female Age: 20 to 40 Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: A3
Dr. Billeaux Head of Research and Development at UGC. Optional Doubling as TINY TOM. Gender: male Age: 30 to 50 Vocal range top: A3 Vocal range bottom: E3
Mr. Mcqueen Cladwell's sycophantic lackey. A servile assistant. Gender: male Age: 30 to 45 Vocal range top: E4 Vocal range bottom: B2
Senator Fipp A greedy politician in Cladwell's pocket. A bumbling coward. Gender: male Age: 40 to 55 Vocal range top: F4 Vocal range bottom: C#3
Officer Barrel Lockstock's patrol partner. A thuggish and aggressive policeman. Gender: male Age: 30 to 50 Vocal range top: F4 Vocal range bottom: G2
Hope Cladwell Cladwell's ravishingly beautiful daughter, torn between her father and her new love for Bobby. She begins as an innocent, naive angel but becomes vengeful and determined after being exposed to her father's evil. Gender: female Age: 20 to 30 Vocal range top: A5 Vocal range bottom: A3
Joseph "old Man" Strong Bobby's rebellious father. His refusal to pay the fee sends him to Urinetown, ultimately launching the revolution. Optional Doubling as HOT BLADES HARRY. Gender: male Age: 50 to 65
Soupy Sue One of the Poor, she is excitable and easily panicked. Optional Doubling as CALDWELL'S SECRETARY. Gender: female Age: 25 to 40 Vocal range top: B4 Vocal range bottom: Bb3
Little Becky Two-shoes One of the Poor. She is foul-mouthed, impulsive, and accusatory. Optional Doubling as MRS. MILLENIUM. Gender: female Age: 20 to 40 Vocal range top: F5 Vocal range bottom: Bb3
Caldwell B. Cladwell The evil president and owner of the Urine Good Company. He is a miserly money-grubber who gleefully exploits the poor. Gender: male Age: 50 to 65 Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: A2
Josephine "ma" Strong Bobby's mother and Joseph's wife. A strong-willed woman with a bite, able to withstand the hard hand life has dealt her. Optional Doubling as OLD WOMAN. Gender: female Age: 55 to 65 Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: Bb3
Ensemble A highly energetic Ensemble of strong performers. Lively and dynamic dancers that have multiple roles.
LOCATION
2411 E Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy KISSIMMEE, OSCEOLA 34744