Auditions

• Director: Rebecca Jensen
• Choreographer: Brooke Harp
• Stage Manager: Christine Garner
• Scenic Designer: Brandon Mechler
• Costume Designer: Helaina Nimmo
• Assistant Choreographer: Colleen Lancaster 
• Intimacy Director: Jennifer Thompson

• Rehearsal Schedule: The Wizard of Oz (Google Calendar)
• Performance Dates: June 3-6 & July 8-12
• Possible Buyouts: July 6, 7, & 13 (at 2 PM)

RATING: The Wizard of Oz is a classic, nostalgic fantasy adventure that contains themes of fear, loss, and courage, with scenes of peril involving witches, flying monkeys, and moments of mild fright.

IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT CHARACTERS/CASTING:

• All Kansas character roles will be cast as their Oz counterparts. 
• All cast members in the ensemble will play multiple characters.
• This production has movement and dancing that may involve dancing with a partner. Empathetic human touching will most occur both in and out of the dances. 
• Fantastical costumes utilizing specialty hair, wigs and makeup will be worn in the production. You will be asked to move in these costumes and styles as well.
• Cast size: 40 - 50
• By auditioning for this production, you grant Rock Valley College and Starlight Theatre permission to photograph, record, and use your likeness and voice for promotional, archival, and educational purposes in any media without compensation.

ADULT CASTING

• Dorothy Gale: An earnest young woman whose search for belonging propels the story. Dorothy has deep empathy, emotional strength, and a quiet bravery she doesn’t recognize yet. Her journey through Oz mirrors her journey toward self-belief.
  • Female; 15-25; Any ethnicity
  • Vocal Range:  G3 – C5 (belt/mix) (With optional high E5 in “Over the Rainbow” ending depending on singer)
  • Special Considerations: 
    
    • Strong singer with mix/belt; must carry the emotional arc of the show
    • Requires significant stamina; onstage for most of the production
    • Must handle intimate, empathetic physical interaction with ensemble and companions
    • Comfortable with movement and expressive physical storytelling
    • Dog-friendly (working with Toto for a majority of the show)
    • Comfortable in dress and heels and wigged with possible quick changes
    • Will be flying in some scenes of the show
• Aunt Em/Glinda the Good Witch: Aunt Em: A practical, hardworking woman who loves Dorothy deeply but struggles to show it amid anxiety and responsibility. // Glinda: The embodiment of grace and centered wisdom. She guides Dorothy with gentleness and reassurance, serving as the emotional “north star” of Oz.
  
  • Female; 30+; Any ethnicity
  • Vocal Range: G3 – C5 (soprano/mix)
  • Special Considerations:
    
    • Ability to portray grounded warmth (Aunt Em) and heightened elegance/magic (Glinda)
    • Comfortable portray light physical intimacy with Uncle Henry and Dorothy
    • Strong vocal clarity and a bright, lyrical tone
    • Comfortable in elaborate wig, gown, heels and specialized makeup with quick changes
    • Will be flying in multiple scenes of the show
    • Comfortable working with a dog in some scenes
• Uncle Henry/Emerald City Guard: Uncle Henry: Stoic, salt-of-the-earth presence with subtle warmth and sarcastic humor beneath his practicality. // Emerald City Guard: Comically dramatic gatekeeper who blusters, postures, and quickly softens.
  • Male; 30+; Any ethnicity
  • Vocal Range: Bb2 – Eb4 (baritone)
  • Special Considerations:
  • Strong character actor with ability to portray contrasting roles (down to earth farmer vs. comedic pomp)
  • Possible facial hair costuming (mustache)
  • Comfortable working with a dog in some scenes
  • Comfortable portray light physical intimacy with Aunt Em and Dorothy
• Zeke/Cowardly Lion: Zeke: Rough-around-the-edges but gentle-hearted; protective of Dorothy. // Lion: A comedic powerhouse – grand bravado instantly undone by insecurity. Must have heart, humor, and emotional honesty.
  
  • Male; 18+; Any ethnicity
  • Vocal Range: Bb2 – F4 (baritone/character); Lion often uses comedic mix/falsetto moments.
  • Special Considerations:
    
    • Must excel at physical comedy and expressive character movement
    • Requires strong comedic timing
    • Must be comfortable in a heavy, warm costume with full wig/mane and possible facial prosthetics and extensive character makeup with possible quick changes
    • Comfortable working with a dog in a majority of the show
    • Comfortable portray light physical intimacy with companions and Dorothy
• Hickory/Tin Man: Hickory: Steady, practical, often overlooked in Kansas. // Tin Man: Tender, lyrical, and searching for the emotional connection he believes he lacks. Should convey vulnerability beneath the metallic exterior.
  
  • Male; 18+; Any ethnicity
  • Vocal Range: Bb2 – G4 (tenor/baritenor)
  • Special Considerations:
    
    • Must be comfortable wearing metallic makeup with possible facial prosthetics and full body restricted-movement costume pieces with possible quick changes
    • ​​Will need to operate fogger possibly built into the head piece
    • Comfortable working with a dog in a majority of the show
    • Comfortable portray light physical intimacy with companions and Dorothy
• Hunk/Scarecrow: Hunk: Sweet, slightly awkward farmhand who moves with loose, easy physicality. // Scarecrow: A brilliant physical-comedy role—agile, floppy, and endlessly optimistic. Though he believes he lacks a brain, he’s resourceful, thoughtful, and emotionally intelligent.
  
  • Male; 18+; Any ethnicity
  • Vocal Range: Bb2 – F#4 (Ab4) (baritenor)
  • Special Considerations:
    
    • Must have strong physical comedy skills; flexible, agile and loose physicality
    • Requires stamina for repeated falls, rolls, and “boneless” movement choices
    • Must be comfortable with straw/hay being a part of potentially heavy costume with full face character makeup with possible quick changes
    • Will have fireball thrown at them
    • Comfortable working with a dog in a majority of the show
    • Comfortable portray light physical intimacy with companions and Dorothy
• Miss Almira Gulch/Wicked Witch of the West: Miss Gulch: Severe, rigid, rule-obsessed woman wielding authority as a weapon. // Wicked Witch: A heightened, theatrical villain driven by obsession and bitterness. Requires bold physicality, stylized vocal work, and comedic precision without parody.
  
  • Female; 30+; Any ethnicity
  • Vocal Range: Spoken role
  • Special Considerations:
    
    • Strong character actress capable of heightened villainy and dry comedic edge
    • Must be comfortable with cackling, stylized vocal choices, and bold physicality
    • Comfortable with specialty full face makeup, prosthetics, and heavy costuming with possible quick changes
    • Must be able to safely handle possible pyrotechnics and fireball throwing pyrotechnic and be in close proximity to other pyrotechnics
    • Needs to be able to ride a bicycle
    • Will be using flight
    • Comfortable working with a dog in multiple scenes of the show
• Professor Chester Marvel/Wizard of Oz: Professor Marvel: A warmhearted charlatan whose theatrics mask genuine kindness. // The Wizard: A figure of imposing illusion who is, underneath it all, a flawed but well-meaning man trying to live up to expectations.
  
  • Male; 40+; Any ethnicity
  • Vocal Range: Spoken role
  • Special Considerations:
    
    • Strong character presence with warmth and gravitas
    • Ability to shift between intimate realism and large, theatrical wizard persona
    • Possible use of wig or facial hair in costuming
    • Comfortable working with a dog in multiple scenes of the show
    • Will be using flight
• Citizens of Munchkinland: These roles will also be part of the ensemble.
  
  • Special Considerations: Heavy use of wigs, makeup, and costume exaggeration for all munchkins
  • Any age; any gender; any ethnicity
  • Mayor (Vocal range: Bb2-Eb3/Bb3-Eb4)
  • Coroner (Vocal range: Bb2-A3/Bb3-A4)
  • Barrister
  • Fiddler (Vocal Range: C3-C4/C4-C5)
  • City Fathers
  • Teachers
  • Braggart
  • Tough Guys (male proceeding; vocal range: Bb2-D4/Bb3-D5)
  • Tots (Female presenting; vocal range: Bb2-D4/Bb3-D5)
• Crows: These roles will also be part of the ensemble.
  
  • Any age; any gender; any ethnicity
  • Vocal Range: B2 – E4 (B4)  (tenor/baritone); They sing backup riffs in “If I Only Had a Brain.”
  • Special Considerations:
    
    • Must have strong rhythmic sensibility and comedic timing
    • Must be comfortable with heavy character makeup
• Apple Trees: These roles will also be part of the ensemble.
  
  • Any age; any gender; any ethnicity
  • Vocal Range: B3 – C5 (E5) (mezzo/soprano); they sing backup in “If I Only Had a Heart.”
  • Special Considerations:
    
    • Strong acting and character expression (sarcastic, feisty personalities)
    • Ability to use upper body and arms expressively
    • Comfortable performing in potentially bulky costume structures with heavy character makeup
• Winkie General: This role will also be part of the ensemble.
  
  • Any age; any gender; any ethnicity
• Nikko, Captain of the Flying Monkeys: This role will also be part of the ensemble.
  • Any age; any gender; any ethnicity
  • Special Considerations:
    
    • Strong physical performer; comfortable using animalistic movement
    • Comfortable possibly flying in some scenes 
    • Heavy makeup/wig/prosthetic potential; must be comfortable in specialty costuming
    • Comfortable working with a dog in multiple scenes
• Adult Ensemble will be playing the following roles: Tornado Dancers, Munchkins, Poppies, Snow Dancers, Ozians (beauticians, polishers, manicurists), Winkies, Monkeys, Jitterbugs
  • 16+; Any gender; any ethnicity
  • Special Considerations:
    
    • Ensemble will be be playing multiple roles that may require quick changes of multiple complex costumes, including specialty character make up and wigs
    • Some ensemble members may use flight throughout the show
    • May need to be comfortable working with a dog in certain scenes

YOUTH CASTING

• Youth Ensemble (up to 10 children) - Most Likely only in 1 or 2 scenes as Munchkins and Ozians
  
  • 7-15 years old; Any gender; any ethnicity 
  • Special Considerations: 
    
    • Ensemble will be be playing multiple roles that may require quick changes of multiple complex costumes, including specialty character make up and wigs
    • May need to be comfortable working with a dog in certain scenes

• Director: Christopher D. Brady
• Choreographer: Olivia Williamson
• Stage Manager: Grace Hahn-Varona
• Scenic Designer: Jason Edlen
• Costume Designer: Colin Meyer
• Associate Director: Robbie Strader
• Associate Director: Cassandra Johnson-McGirk
• Intimacy Director: Jennifer Thompson

• Rehearsal Schedule: Once on This Island (Google Calendar)
• Performance Dates: June 10-13 & July 15-19
• Possible Buyouts: July 13, 14, & 19 (at 2 PM)

RATING: Once on This Island is an uplifting Caribbean fable that contains themes of death, class division, implied sexuality and violent acts depicted by gang violence. It’s vivid and emotional – a story of love, faith, and the resilience of the human spirit told through joyful music and dance. 

IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT CHARACTERS/CASTING: 

• All cast members in the ensemble will play multiple characters
• Once on This Island is a very deep and moving piece of art that challenges our comfort zone as actors try to bring truth to the subject. In that process, actors may find themselves deeply affected and challenged in ways they did not expect while working through the depth of the piece.
• All characters will partake in staged Haitian Vodou practices within the production.
• This production has movement and dancing that may involve dancing with a partner. Empathetic human touching will most occur both in and out of the dances. 
• Due to the adult content in the script, casting preference will be given to those who are 16+ aside from the specific roles determined otherwise. Auditioners under 16 may be considered with parent/guardian consent. 
• Cast size: 30 - 50
• By auditioning for this production, you grant Rock Valley College and Starlight Theatre permission to photograph, record, and use your likeness and voice for promotional, archival, and educational purposes in any media without compensation.

ADULT CASTING

• Ti Moune: Our story's protagonist. A peasant girl who has been adopted, she is a dark skinned island girl with much curiosity and energy. Earnest and romantic about all creatures. Falls tragically in love with Daniel. 
  
  • Female, 14-25; Ethnicity: Haitian
  • Vocal Range: Lyric Soprano with strong mix, E5 to G3
  • Special Considerations: Ti Moune will be intimately staged with Daniel and Papa Ge. Actor will kiss Daniel.
• Mama Euralie: Ti Moune's adoptive mother. She is fearful of social status and greatly protective of her family. Fun, but also cautious. 
  
  • Female, 30-55; Ethnicity: Haitian
  • Vocal Range: B4 to Gb3
  • Special Considerations: Mama Euralie will deal with the trauma of a lost husband and the loss of Ti Moune. She will also be lightly intimate with Tonton Julian.
• Tonton Julian: Ti Moune's adoptive father. Filled with courage that is fueled by the love for his wife and daughter. 
  
  • Male, 30-60; Ethnicity: Haitian
  • Vocal Range: E4 to A2
  • Special Considerations: Light intimacy with Mama Euralie and trauma involving the loss of Ti Moune.
• Daniel: A youthful man from the wealthy part of the island. He is pale skinned and inherently bound to fulfill the expectations of his higher social class. Struggles with his feelings for Ti Moune.  
  
  • Male, 18-25; Ethnicity: Haitian
  • Vocal Range: F#4 to C#3
  • Special Considerations: Daniel will be intimately staged with Ti Moune and staged lightly intimate with Andrea. Will also need to operate some of the show with a limp.
• Andrea: Daniel’s promised bride. Refined, almost perfect in social graces. 
  
  • Female, 18-25; Ethnicity: Haitian
  • Vocal Range: N/A
  • Special Considerations: Light staged intimacy with Daniel.
• Armand: The ancestry of Daniel. Prideful and argumentative.
  • Male, 30 - 55; Ethnicity: Haitian
• Papa Ge: The Demon of Death. Papa Ge is proud and sly. Their menacing ways are often a cause of distress, as they are in control of life and death. 
  
  • Any Gender, any age; Ethnicity: Haitian
  • Vocal Range: G4 to C3
  • Special Considerations: This is the Demon of Death. Their slyness itself is a considerable consideration. They will be intimate with both Ti Moune and Daniele, at least in proximity and touch.
• Asaka: The Mother of Earth. They are very caring and nurturing. Their motherly disposition make them well-suited to provide inhabitants with anything they need.
  
  • Any Gender, any age; Ethnicity: Haitian
  • Vocal Range: E5 to A3
• Agwe: The God of Water. They are strong, clever, and compassionate. Enjoys playing with the rain and ocean. 
  
  • Any Gender, Any Age; Ethnicity: Haitian
  • Vocal Range: E4 to B2
• Erzulie: The Goddess of Love, beautiful and elegant with a strong belief in the power of love. She has a sympathetic heart. 
  
  • Any Gender (actor), Any Age; Ethnicity: Haitian
  • Vocal Range: C#5 to A3
• Adult Ensemble: Haitian Refugees who double as Storytellers playing Gossipers, Peasants, Vodou practitioners 

YOUTH CASTING

• Little Ti Moune: A young woman who loses someone special. She is the emotional arc of the piece. Within the story, she takes on the role of young Ti Moune, spry and curious! Before that, however, she is argumentative and angry.
  
  • Female, 8-14; Ethnicity: Haitian
  • Vocal Range: N/A
  • Special Considerations: Little Ti Moune will take on a great loss at the top of the show and deal with it onstage at the end. Emotional trauma.
• Children: Possibly other child refugees who also become storytellers.
  
  • Any gender, 7-14 years old; Ethnicity: Haitian
  • Vocal Range: N/A
  • Special Considerations: Children must also deal with the trauma of the show.

• Director: Mychall Miller-Cornejo
• Choreographer: Elle Laesch
• Music Director: Mark Miller-Cornejo
• Stage Manager: Sabine Shen
• Scenic Designer: Carmen Turner
• Costume Designer: Bethany Nelson
• Assistant Directors: Sophia Fanara & Jernie Saunders
• Assistant Choreographer: Logan Tillmon
• Intimacy Director: Jennifer Thompson

• Rehearsal Schedule: Something Rotten (Google Calendar)
• Performance Dates: June 17-20 & July 22-26
• Possible Buyouts: July 20, 21, & 26 (at 2:00pm)

RATING: Something Rotten! is a raucous musical satire that contains frequent sexual innuendo, suggestive humor, and irreverent references to religion and art. It’s bold, fast-paced, and packed with self-aware theatrical comedy that delights in its own absurdity.

IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT CHARACTERS/CASTING: 

• All cast members in the ensemble will play multiple characters
• Something Rotten needs strong comedic actors with great voices who can handle fast-paced, innuendo laden lyrics 
• All Male presenting cast will have a codpiece as part of their costume.
• All Female presenting cast will have butt bumps and rehearsal skirts for the process to get used to using them in the show. 
• Expect large song-and-dance numbers with tap requirements
• Due to the adult content in the script, casting preference will be given to those who are 17+.
• This production has movement and dancing that may involve dancing with a partner. Empathetic human touching will most occur both in and out of the dances.
• Cast size: 30 - 50
• By auditioning for this production, you grant Rock Valley College and Starlight Theatre permission to photograph, record, and use your likeness and voice for promotional, archival, and educational purposes in any media without compensation.

ADULT CASTING

• Nick Bottom: An aspiring actor, director, and playwright, and the older brother of Nigel Bottom. Ambitious, passionate, and independent. Nick loves his wife, Beatrice, deeply. Though he admires her independence, what he wants more than anything is financial success, so that he can provide for her. Nick will go to any lengths to try and appear successful, intelligent, and self-sufficient, even going so far as to consult a soothsayer. Nick’s confidence is contagious, even when it leads him towards disaster. He is generally respected by his peers, even though they consider him somewhat bull-headed and, thus, occasionally tiresome. Nick holds a fierce grudge against Shakespeare, who is generally beloved. As a result, Nick’s stance on the Bard is wildly unpopular; others' adulation of the Bard, however, only fuels Nick’s hatred for him. 
  • Special Considerations: This role requires an actor with the charisma of a leading man and the pathos of an ensemble player. The actor will kiss wife, Bea. Tap skills are preferred and should be able to hold his own in group dance numbers; he needs the stamina to carry much of the weight of the show’s plot on his shoulders.
  • Male, 25 - 40. Vocal Range: A2 - G4, Belting
• Nigel Bottom: A sweet, sensitive, and slightly awkward aspiring playwright and poet. Nigel’s got talent: his work is thoughtful, romantic, and genuinely good (in fact, Shakespeare seems to have stolen some of his best lines). Nigel is obsessed with Shakespeare’s work, and admires the man intensely. He is eager to produce his own exceptional work-- in particular, his pet project: a play called The Brothers from Cornwall, based on his childhood. Nigel and his brother, Nick, run a troupe of actors, who perform Nigel’s plays. Nigel is a little too involved in his world of imagination and poetry, and thus depends on Nick and Nick’s wife Bea’s more pragmatic sensibilities to guide him. When he meets a young woman named Portia and falls in love with her, however, Nigel begins to come into his own and develop a stronger spine. Nigel and Portia bond over a shared love of poetry, and as their relationship blossoms, Nigel does, too. 
  • Male, 20s - 30s. Vocal Range: D#3/Eb3 - A4
  • Special Considerations: Actor will kiss Portia.
• William Shakespeare: The sexy, tousle-haired, unrivaled rockstar of the Renaissance. Shakespeare carries himself like he knows he’s a heartthrob, and relishes the attention that is lavished on him. Shakespeare is over-the-top, dressed to the nines, and ensures that he is always followed by an entourage of adoring fans. Although Shakespeare is most certainly a genius (and knows it), he also has no shame in stealing ideas from others, particularly Nigel Bottom, a talented young poet who idolizes Shakespeare. Though he pretends to have no worries at all, Shakespeare does struggle under the pressure it takes to maintain his reputation as a playwriting genius - it’s hard to be the Bard! 
  • Male, 25 - 40. Vocal Range: G#2/Ab2 - G#4/Ab4, Rock, Belting
  • Special Considerations: This role requires an actor with stamina, immense charisma, and a voice that makes everyone swoon (actively flirts with anyone and everyone). The character will have an open shirt, exposed chest for part of the show and will also be in a disguise with a belly. He also needs to have moderate to strong dancing skills, including tap, since he participates in a tap dance battle with Nick Bottom. 
• Thomas or Madonna Nostradamus: A strange, loopy soothsayer who practices their art in the back alleys of London. Although they have true talent in telling fortunes, for the most part they just want to make a quick buck so they’ll say just about anything. Nostradamus may not always be spot-on in their predictions (for example, they predict that Omelette will be Shakespeare’s next big hit, rather than Hamlet), but they operate with conviction and passion. They’re money-hungry, but not vindictive. They predict that Nick and Nigel Bottom will write a musical, and that musical theatre will be the next frontier of the theatre industry. 
  
  • Male, Female, Gender Fluid, 40s-70s. Vocal Range: A2 - A4
  • Special Considerations: This role requires an exceptional character actor with stamina - their musical number, “A Musical,” is long and intensive. They should have great comic timing and a strong voice.
• Brother Jeremiah: A militant Puritan, and the father of Portia, a young lover of poetry who falls in love with playwright Nigel Bottom. Brother Jeremiah is incredibly protective of his daughter, locking her up at night so that she can’t get into trouble. Brother Jeremiah believes strongly that theatre and poetry are the work of the Devil, and is opposed to any expression of it (even though his daughter is a secret lover of verse). He’s bitter, unyielding, and staunchly conservative, but also possesses a strange knack for turning almost any statement into accidental sexual innuendo. Brother Jeremiah seems to be everywhere, all the time, often appearing in places where he’s unexpected and causing a ruckus. He particularly despises Nick and Nigel Bottom, two brothers who run a theatre troupe, and when Nigel begins a romantic relationship with Portia, he becomes even more protective of his daughter. 
  • Male, 40s - 50s. Vocal Range: G3 - G4
  • Special Considerations: The actor playing Brother Jeremiah must possess great comic timing and an excellent singing voice. The actor will have a rainbow cape during the song “We See The Light”
• Beatrice “Bea” Bottom: Nick Bottom’s wife, Beatrice (“Bea”), loves Nick deeply, and respects his desire to take care for their tiny family. She is also a strong, independent, and gutsy woman, however, who is willing to do anything it takes to help her family stay afloat. In an ultimate bid to support her family without causing Nick distress, she dresses up as a man and takes a job as a manual laborer – an act that she finds thrilling. Bea sees herself as her husband’s partner, or “Right-Hand Man.” Halfway through the play, she discovers with great joy that she’s pregnant with Nick’s and her first child. 
  • Female, 25 - 40. Vocal Range: D3 - D5
  • Special Considerations: The actor playing Bea should have an excellent voice with a strong belt, and a gravitas that may be even more impressive than her husband’s. The actress will be presenting as a man throughout the show, wearing men’s clothing and possibly facial hair. The actress will kiss husband, Nick. 
• Portia: A beautiful Puritan girl with long, luscious golden hair. Although her father, Brother Jeremiah, does his best to keep her away from the sinful influences of art and poetry, Portia is just rebellious enough to seek them out. She loves poetry, more than anything else in the world – that is, until she meets poet and playwright Nigel Bottom. When she runs into Nigel Bottom on the street, she quickly falls for him. They find common ground in their mutual obsession with beautiful verse. Portia is quirky, unwittingly funny, and entirely naive about the way the world works- - but also possesses a rebellious streak that makes her utterly irresistible.
  • Female, 20s - 30s. Vocal Range: G3 - F♯5/G♭5
  • Special Considerations: Actress will kiss Nigel.
• Shylock: An aging Jewish moneylender. He seems to embody the stereotype of the Jewish moneylender, but he’s also an avid theatre lover who is willing to go out on a limb to support Nick and Nigel Bottom in their goals (though they remain in debt to him for the majority of the play). He invests in Nick and Nigel’s new musical sight unseen, as he’s simply eager to be a part of a new, exciting theatrical production. 
  • Male, Adult, Mature Adult. Vocal Range: A2 - A4
  • Special Considerations: This role requires an actor with great comic timing.
• Minstrel: A wandering minstrel with swagger. The Minstrel leads the company in the opening number, “Welcome to the Renaissance,” and the reprise of the song which opens the second act. He’s charismatic, fun-loving, and the perfect emcee for the evening. 
  • Special Considerations: This actor doubles in the ensemble.
  • Male, Adult. Vocal Range: C#3/Db3 - A4
• Lord or Lady Clapham / Master of the Justice: Lord Clapham is a patron of the theatre, and funds a troupe of actors, managed by Nick and Nigel Bottom. They’re flamboyant in manner and dress, extremely wealthy, and desperate to fund a hit. The Master of the Justice is an Elizabethan-era judge, who must determine whether or not Nick and Nigel’s production violates terms laid out by the Puritans. They’re blustery and exhausted. The actor playing this role also doubles as a member of the ensemble.
  • Male or Female, 40s - 70s. Vocal Range: D#3/Eb3 - A4
  • Special Considerations: This might be split into two separate characters.

• Director: Tessa Castaneda
• Choreographer: Jenny Vause
• Stage Manager: Jess Sorg-Spencer
• Scenic Designer: Brandon Mechler
• Costume Designer: Victoria Benson
• Assistant Director: Marilyn Ramirez-Mendoza
• Intimacy Director: Jennifer Thompson

• Rehearsal Schedule: 9 to 5 (Google Calendar)
• Performance Dates: June 24-27 & July 29 - August 2
• Possible Buyouts: July 27, 28, & August 2 (at 2 PM)

RATING: 9 to 5 is a workplace comedy that contains sexual harassment, gender discrimination, drug references, and mild profanity. It’s outrageously funny and empowering — a feminist celebration of friendship, revenge, and change set to a powerhouse Dolly Parton score.

IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT CHARACTERS/CASTING: 

• All cast members in the ensemble will play multiple characters
• 9 to 5 explores the patriarchy and women’s rights within the office setting in the late 1970’s. The script will include words and ideas that are misogynistic/sexist/bigoted.
• This production has movement and dancing that may involve dancing with a partner. Empathetic human touching will occur both in and out of the dances. 
• There may be a short tap dance sequence during One of the Boys. We encourage auditioners to learn the tap audition routine as well as one of the levels of dance, if they are so inclined. 
• Period costumes will be worn in the production. You will be asked to move in them as well.
• Due to the adult content in the script, casting preference will be given to those who are 17+ of age. Auditioners under 17 may be considered with parent/guardian consent. 
• Cast size: 40 - 50
• By auditioning for this production, you grant Rock Valley College and Starlight Theatre permission to photograph, record, and use your likeness and voice for promotional, archival, and educational purposes in any media without compensation.

ADULT CASTING

• Violet Newstead: Highly capable, courageous, frustrated. Violet is the Senior Supervisor after 15 years at Consolidated Industries. She puts up with Hart treating her like a work maid in hopes she will be chosen for the big promotion soon. She also juggles being a widowed single mother to a teenager.
  • Female, 40-55. Any ethnicity
  • Vocal Range: Mix/Belt Alto F3 - D5, sings up to Ab5 in head voice for one song
  • Special Considerations: Partakes in staged marijuana use. Will have to do multiple quick changes, some possibly on stage. Will possibly engage in staged physical intimacy with Joe. May participate in a short tap dance. May be assigned a wig.
• Doralee Rhodes: Smart, kind, able to take charge when needed. Doralee smiles and tactfully dodges Hart’s sexual advances because she needs this job. She longs for female friendships but is disheartened that even the women in the office judge her by her looks. 
  
  • Female, 20-35. Any ethnicity
  • Vocal Range: Mix/Belt Mezzo Soprano,  G3 - E5
  • Special Considerations: Will deal with staged sexual harassment and assault from Hart. Partakes in staged marijuana use and gun use. Will have to do multiple quick changes, some possibly on stage. Will engage in staged physical intimacy with Dwayne. Will be using a lasso. May be assigned a wig. Will need to be comfortable showing cleavage. 
• Judy Bernly: Insecure, determined, and hopeful.  Judy is brand new to the workforce after her husband left her for his 19 year old girl named Mindi. She is trying to find her place in this new environment and her own way in the world.
  
  • Female, 30-45. Any ethnicity
  • Vocal Range: Mix/Belt Mezzo Soprano,  Ab3 - F5
  • Special Considerations: Partakes in staged marijuana use and gun use. Will have to do multiple quick changes, some possibly on stage. May be assigned a wig.
• Franklin Hart: Sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical, bigot. Newly promoted as President but it’s very clear that he is not as capable as Violet. Hart spends his time daydreaming about Doralee and bossing the rest of his office around with a lot of unearned confidence. 
  
  • Male, 40-55. Any ethnicity
  • Vocal Range: Tenor, C3 - Gb4
  • Special Considerations: Hart makes sexist remarks that would be considered sexual harassment. He will engage in staged physical intimacy that would be considered sexual assault. Will be rigged for flight. Will be tied up and bound at ankles and wrists. 
• Roz Keith: Gossip queen, snitch, pick me girl. Roz has an unrequited love for Mr. Hart and will do anything she can to win his approval including spying on everyone in the office, even in the bathroom.
  
  • Female, 35+. Any ethnicity
  • Vocal Range: Mix/Belt Alto, G3 - C5
• Joe / Ensemble: Supports women’s rights, cute, a little awkward. Joe is a junior accountant that is smitten with Violet. 
  
  • Male, 30-45. Any ethnicity
  • Vocal Range: Baritone, B2 - G4
  • Special Considerations: Will engage in physical intimacy with Violet.
• Maria / Ensemble: A young and vibrant secretary in Hart's office.
  • Female, 20-35. Ethnicity: Hispanic
  • Special Considerations: Maria is scripted to speak some Spanish. 
• Kathy / Ensemble: A secretary in Hart's office with a tendency to gossip.
  • Female, 30+ Any ethnicity
• Margaret / Ensemble: A secretary in Hart's office with a tendency to drink.
  
  • Female, 30+ Any ethnicity
  • Special Considerations: Will need to pretend to be drinking alcohol throughout the show. 
• Dwayne Rhodes / Ensemble: Doralee's husband. He is very supportive of her professional pursuits.
  
  • Male, 25-35. Any ethnicity
  • Special Considerations: Will engage in staged physical intimacy with Doralee. 
• Missy Hart / Ensemble: Franklin Hart's wife, clueless to her husband's true nature. 
  
  • Female, 25-35. Any ethnicity
• Dick / Ensemble: Judy's soon-to-be ex-husband. An average guy.
  
  • Female, 30-40. Any ethnicity
• Tinsworthy: Franklin Hart's boss and Chairman of the Board. A good man, who may be wiser to Hart's ways than he lets on.
  
  • Male, 50+ Any ethnicity
• Adult Ensemble: Various workers, office workers, activists, rodeo/cowfolks, dime a dance girls, villagers, hospital staff, police officers, Violet’s backup dancers
  • Special Considerations: May be assigned a wig. May be costumed in revealing clothing. 

YOUTH CASTING

• Josh Newstead / Ensemble: Violet's teenage son who encourages Violet to date and smoke. 
  
  • Special Considerations: Will partake in staged marijuana use. Skateboarding skills is a plus, but not necessary to the role. 
  • Male, 15-18+ Any ethnicity
• Youth Ensemble (2-4 children): Most Likely only in 2 or 3 scenes/numbers for younger children. 14+ year olds may be helping with scene changes and in other ensemble numbers.
  • Male, Female, 7-17 years old

• Director: Theresa Garner
• Choreographer: Nailah Brooks
• Stage Manager: Christine Garner
• Scenic Designer: Brandon Mechler
• Costume Designer: Elinor Ellingson
• Intimacy Director: Jennifer Thompson

• Rehearsal Schedule: The Addams Family (Google Calendar)
• Performance Dates: August 5-9

RATING: The Addams Family is a comedic musical that contains macabre humor, references to death, and playful allusions to adult themes. Quirky, clever, and sweetly spooky, it celebrates love, acceptance, and the beautifully bizarre.

IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT CHARACTERS/CASTING:

• Casting is specific to 10-18 year olds
• The comedy in this show is fun and fitting, and often employs dark humor. There are also moments that contain adult innuendo. 
• This production has movement and dancing that may involve dancing with a partner. Empathetic human touching will most occur both in and out of the dances.  
• A wide variety of period costumes will be used, and the ancestor ensemble will likely have specialty hair, wigs, and full face makeup. You will be asked to move in these costumes and styles as well.
• Cast size: 40 - 50
• By auditioning for this production, you grant Rock Valley College and Starlight Theatre permission to photograph, record, and use your likeness and voice for promotional, archival, and educational purposes in any media without compensation.

CASTING

• Gomez Addams: A doting father to Wednesday and Pugsley, and the adoring husband to Morticia, grappling with how to best support his family. Eccentric, suave, and romantic. 
  
  • Special Considerations: Staged physical intimacy with Morticia including holding and kissing. Gomez has lines that contain adult innuendo. 
  • Male, 14-18
  • Vocal Range: Baritone, C2-B3
• Morticia Addams: The true head of the household, Morticia is a loving wife to Gomez and mother to Wednesday and Pugsley in the ways that her eclectic family needs. Sultry, loyal, and sophisticated.
  
  • Special Considerations: Staged physical intimacy with Gomez including holding and kissing. Morticia has lines that contain adult innuendo. 
  • Female, 14-18
  • Vocal Range: Mezzo, G3-A#5
• Wednesday Addams: A reserved and calculated young woman encountering and navigating romantic love for the first time. She is notably not normal, but wants her family to present that way in front of the Beinekes. Strong willed, cynical, but still a teenage girl. 
  
  • Special Considerations: Staged physical intimacy with Lucas including holding and kissing. Staged depiction of running a torture device on Pugsley. 
  • Female, 14-18
  • Vocal Range: Mezzo Soprano with a strong belt, A3-E5
• Fester Addams: A loving uncle typed creature, acting as a narrator of sorts. He moves through the world with a child-like energy. He is the keeper and guide of the ancestors with the goal of helping love prevail. Definitely not normal, energetic, and caring. 
  
  • Male Presenting, 14-18
  • Vocal Range: Tenor, C3-E4
• Pugsley Addams: A little brother who doesn’t want to lose the relationship he has with his big sister, who shows his care and concern in his own special way. Smart, sensitive, and mischievous.
  
  • Special Considerations: This role will include being staged to present as being chained and tortured. 
  • Male, 10-18
  • Vocal Range: Tenor, A2-F4
• Alice Beineke: A mother to Lucas and wife to Mal. A stereotypical bored housewife who presents a positive demeanor to hide her discontent. Perky, kind, and patient.
  
  • Special Considerations: Staged physical intimacy with Mal including holding and kissing. Alice’s role includes lines that handle complex adult relationship dynamics. 
  • Female, 14-18
  • Vocal Range: Soprano, G#3-G#5
• Mal Beineke: Father to Lucas and husband to Alice. A prideful, hard-working father and owner of a construction company who struggles to connect with his wife and son. Strong-willed, proud, and hard-headed.
  
  • Special Considerations: Staged physical intimacy with Alice including holding and kissing. 
  • Male, 14-18
  • Vocal Range: Tenor, C3-A4
• Lucas Beineke: Wednesday’s new boyfriend. A chipper boy who is nervous to meet Wednesday’s family for the first time. Loving, optimistic, and quirky.
  
  • Special Considerations: Staged physical intimacy with Wednesday, including holding and kissing. 
  • Male, 14-18
  • Vocal Range: Tenor, C3-E4
• Grandma Addams: The offbeat grandmother of the Addams family. She is wacky. Peculiar, offbeat, and potentially deranged.
  
  • Female, 10-18
  • Vocal Range: Tenor, G4-F5
• Lurch: The Addams Family’s mostly but not entirely mute manservent. A tall and lumbering butler who has been with the family long enough to be a part of the family. Tall, rigid, and loyal.
  
  • Male, 10-18
  • Vocal Range: Bass, D#2-E4
• Ancestors Ensemble: A chorus of the undead Addams Family who rise once a year. They have been charged with the task of helping love prevail by Fester, their de facto leader. A gang including, but not limited to a caveman, flappers, and victorian figures, who drive and guide the story. 
  
  • Special Considerations: These roles will likely contain full face makeup and elaborate costumes. You would be expected to dance and move in those costumes and styles. 
  • Male/Female, ages 10-18
  • Vocal Range: All

• Music Director: Kevin Jensen
• Staging: Christopher D. Brady
• Stage Manager: Lily Perez
• Costume Designers: Victoria Benson & Helaina Nimmo

• Rehearsal Schedule: 1776 (Google Calendar)
• Performance Date: July 2

RATING: 1776 is a historical musical drama that contains depictions of racism, sexism, slavery, and political conflict, along with strong language reflective of the period and emotionally charged debate. Intelligent and provocative, it examines the contradictions of America’s founding with wit, music, and an unflinching eye toward the cost of independence.

IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT CHARACTERS/CASTING

• All named roles will require memorization of dialogue and songs
• Ensemble roles will sing as a “choir”
• Some members in the ensemble will play multiple characters
• This production may have some movement that may involve spacing with others. Empathetic human touching may occur. 
• Named characters will be in period costumes
• While characters will retain their historical age and identity, casting will be gender-blind and inclusive, and performers of all genders and backgrounds are encouraged to audition for any role.
• Cast size: 20-30
• By auditioning for this production, you grant Rock Valley College and Starlight Theatre permission to photograph, record, and use your likeness and voice for promotional, archival, and educational purposes in any media without compensation.

ADULT CASTING

John Addams: Delegate from Massachusetts. John is a dutiful husband. Opinionated, passionate, and a bit boisterous, he wears his age with pride. Starving for independence from England.

• • Age: 41
  • Vocal range top: F#4
  • Vocal range bottom: C3
  • Special Considerations: Spoken intimacy and innuendo with his wife, Abigail; He’s obnoxious and disliked

Stephen Hopkins: Delegate from Rhode Island. Hopkins' drinking has led to an appearance befitting of the 2nd oldest in the Continental Congress. He has a dirty old man playfulness about him.

• • Age: 70
  • Vocal range top: Eb4
  • Vocal range bottom: C3

Roger Sherman: Delegate from Connecticut. A coffee drinker with a penchant for hyperactivity, Sherman is a simple and balding cobbler.

• • Age: 55
  • Vocal range top: Bb4
  • Vocal range bottom: C3

Robert Livingston: Delegate from New York. Recently a father, Livingston's disposition has become one of humility and graciousness. He has changed considerably over the years. 

• • Age: 30
  • Vocal range top: F4
  • Vocal range bottom: Bb2

Benjamin Franklin: Delegate from Pennsylvania. Franklin is intelligent, well-traveled, and pleasantly cunning. A jolly and admirable fellow with whom one would desire to have a friendship.

• • Age: 60 to 70
  • Vocal range top: Eb4
  • Vocal range bottom: Ab2

John Dickinson: Delegate from Pennsylvania. A thin, hawkish gentleman. He is sharp-tongued and a touch detestable.

• • Age: 44 to 44
  • Vocal range top: E4
  • Vocal range bottom: A2

Col. Thomas Mckean: Delegate from Delaware. McKean is florid and likable with a charming, yet commanding, Scottish Brogue.

• • Age: 42
  • Vocal range top: Eb4
  • Vocal range bottom: C3

Richard Henry Lee: Delegate from Virginia, Lee is a willowy aristocrat. His flamboyancy is intoxicating and borderline infuriating.

• • Age: 45
  • Vocal range top: G4
  • Vocal range bottom: C3

Thomas Jefferson: Delegate from Virginia. Though noticeably tall, Jefferson is mild-mannered and sweet. Along with being a well read man, he is very much in love with his wife. 

• • Age: 33
  • Vocal range top: G4
  • Vocal range bottom: C3

Edward Rutledge: Delegate from South Carolina. Despite his good looks, Rutledge is haunting and somewhat ominous as the youngest member of the Continental Congress. There is a serpent-like quality to him.

• • Age: 26 to 26
  • Vocal range top: A4
  • Vocal range bottom: C3

Abigail Adams: Loving wife to John Adams. Intelligent, quick-witted, and talented with a pen, Abigail is a radiant and shapely beauty. Every bit as bright as her husband.

• • Age: 32
  • Vocal range top: F5
  • Vocal range bottom: Db4

Martha Jefferson: Thomas Jefferson's very-much-in-love wife. Her looks are striking, her dancing delightful, and her humor appealing. She doesn't shy away from a good time. Joy radiates from her.

• • Age: 27
  • Vocal range top: D5
  • Vocal range bottom: Bb3

Courier: The message runner between General Washington's army and the Continental Congress. He has witnessed the hardships of war firsthand, although his innocent disposition and appearance may imply otherwise.

• • Age: 15 to 20
  • Vocal range top: Db4
  • Vocal range bottom: C3

Adult Ensemble

• • 16+
  • Any gender; any ethnicity