Auditions (Edmonton): 42nd Street – ELOPE Musical Theatre, Theater News

AUDITION INFO
Auditions will happen in a group setting in 30 minute time slots and will consist of singing 32- bar excerpts (basically a verse and a chorus), showing songs that suggest the 30’s era. Suggestions include songs in the style of Cole Porter, Harry Warren or classic broadway musicals. Auditions may use tracks or bring sheet music in the correct key and marked up with the correct cuts. Singing song excerpts from the show is also permitted. Auditions may include possible readings from the script. If the auditioner is proficient in tap dance, a tap step may be requested such as pickups and wings.

CALLBACKS will include a dance call (that will also include a tap dance call) as well as singing role specific songs and readings from the script.

Please bring the following to the audition (or upload to the google docs):
Headshot (any decent photo of you)
Resume (theatre related)

ALL conflicts with rehearsal dates including vacations, concerts, holiday commitments and jobs between February 8 – June 27, 2026. Please note that from tech week to closing night, there can be no scheduling conflicts (June 1-27 inclusive).

PLEASE NOTE THAT BEING IN THIS SHOW PRECLUDES BEING INVOLVED IN OTHER SHOWS THAT REHEARSE AT THE SAME TIME
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ROLES
Please note you must be 16+

ELOPE is committed to diverse, inclusive casting. For every role, the director will consider all submissions.

Please note that ELOPE is an amateur theatre and we cannot consider applications from members of Canadian Actors Equity.

PEGGY SAWYER
Female, Ingenue (Vocal Range: Mezz/Belt), Int-Advanced tap dancer who can belt. Must be able to do pullbacks and wings.

JULIAN MARSH
Successful Broadway Director. Male (Vocal Range: Baritone/Tenor up to Ab).

DOROTHY BROCK
Established Female Star, mature (Vocal Range: low Alto/Belt to low Eb) , elegant; move wells, comic timing helpful. No tap required.

BILLY LAWLOR
Male lead of the Broadway show, 20s-30s (Vocal Range: Soaring Tenor), must be decent tap dancer .

MAGGIE JONES
Mature Female, (Vocal Range: Alto/Belt) she is half of the married couple who are the writers of the show that is being produced. Good mover, tap dance helpful but not mandatory, charming and comic

BERT BARRY
Mature Male, (Vocal Range: Baritone) the other half of the married writing duo; moves well, good comic timing.

ABNER DILLION
Mature Male, (Vocal Range: Bass/Baritone) the money. He is Dorothy’s “sugar daddy” from Oklahoma.

PAT DENNING
Mature Male, (Vocal Range: Baritone) a handsome vaudeville performer down on his luck; Dorothy Brock’s true love.

ANDY/ANDI LEE
Any Gender (Vocal Range: Bari or Mezzo D3 – F4) ,the dance director of the show; strong tap dancer

ANYTIME ANNIE
Female, chorus dancer (Vocal Range: Alto/Belt). Int-advanced tap dancer with comic timing

PHYLLIS/LORRAINE/DIANE/ETHEL
Tap dancing chorus girls with small speaking roles (will also sing with the ensemble). Tap level Int and up.

MAC
Mature Male. (Non-dance, some ensemble singing) The stage manager that keeps the shows together.

OSCAR
Any gender. The onstage rehearsal pianist. Actual piano-playing ability is helpful. Some ensemble singing.

ENSEMBLE
Male and Female, (Vocal Ranges: Bass, Baritone, Tenor, Alto, Mezzo, Soprano), dancers (tap and non tap) who can sing and singers who can dance.
* NOTE: Several smaller roles will be cast from the ensemble.

Sign up for auditions: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4EACA622ABFE3-61528830-42nd
Questions? Email: [email protected]