OPEN AUDITIONS for
Sweeney Todd:
The Demon Barber of Fleet Steet
March 6 and 7 from 6 pm-9 pm at Players Theater
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Book by Hugh Wheeler
Directed by Shannon Migliore, Assistant Directed by Christian Shaefer, Music Directed by Sarah Cohea
You can download audition cuts at this link:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1GTiKX9osg23rshRxx8aRtQvSaxokjdz7?usp=sharing
SHOW SYNOPSIS:
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is about a Victorian-era barber who swears revenge on the corrupt judge who ruined his life. When revenge eludes him, Sweeney turns to murder, while Mrs. Lovett bakes the bodies into meat pies and sells them to the unsuspecting public—dark comedy and terror in one amazing musical.
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:
Sweeney Todd (F2-Gb4) Age: 40 to 55: A wrongfully imprisoned barber seeking to right the wrongs committed against him. He is Johanna's father, singularly focused on taking bloody revenge. Our story's tormented protagonist.
Mrs. Lovett (G3-E5) Age: 35 to 50: An entrepreneurial and amoral meat pie shop owner. She falls in love with Todd and turns his desire for revenge into a profitable business venture.
Anthony Hope (Bb2-F4) Age: 20 to 30: A naive and youthful sailor returning to London. He helps Todd return to London and unexpectedly falls in love with Johanna.
Johanna (Bb3-A5) Age: 18 to 21: A spritely girl, full of innocence, constantly yearning for freedom. Todd's long-lost daughter and Turpin's ward.
Tobias Ragg (Bb2-Ab4) Age: 12 to 18: A poor youngster apprenticed to Pirelli. He finds a surrogate family in Todd and Lovett.
Judge Turpin (E2-Gb4) Age: 50 to 65: A lecherous public official who portrays himself as a sanctimonious authoritarian. He takes advantage of his position in the city and is responsible for imprisoning Todd.
Beadle Bamford (D3-D5) Age: 40 to 55: A pompous public official. He is deeply loyal to the corrupt Turpin.
Beggar Woman (Ab3-F5 ) Age: 35 to 50: A deranged and schizophrenic woman who harbors a dark, surprising secret.
Adolfo Pirelli (B2-C5) Age: 30 to 45: A flamboyant Italian rival barber; a charlatan with a secret past.
Jonas Fogg (non-singing) Age: 35 to 60: The owner of Fogg's Asylum. He sells the hair of madmen to wigmakers.
Ensemble: Greek Chorus - Townspeople; Policemen; Lunatics
AUDITION EXPECTATIONS:
Everyone is encouraged to attend the first night of auditions; the second night will act as callbacks. If you are unable to attend the first night, please contact Shannon Migliore at shannonmigliore13@gmail.com for a second night audition
The audition room will be closed, and an accompaniment recording will be available for the provided cuts.
Sides will be provided at auditions.
Choreography: minimal with a focus on choreographed movement.
NOTE: If you’re not available for the audition dates, please reach out to Shannon Migliore at shannonmigliore13@gmail.com. Video auditions will be accepted if they are sent in before the closing of auditions on night number two (March 7th).
PERFORMANCE DATES:
Thursdays: June 4 & 11 at 7:30 pm
Fridays: June 5 & 12 at 7:30 pm
Saturdays: June 6 & 13 at 2 pm
Sundays: June 7 & 14 at 2 pm