Audition for our latest production, co-produced with Musical Theatre Productions: SWEENEY TODD.
Sweeney Todd, an unjustly exiled barber, returns to depression-era London, seeking vengeance against the lecherous judge who framed him and ravaged his young wife. The road to revenge leads Todd to Mrs. Lovett, a resourceful proprietress of a failing pie shop, above which, he opens a new barber practice. Mrs. Lovett's luck sharply shifts when Todd's thirst for vengeance inspires the integration of an ingredient into her meat pies that has the people of London lining up... and the carnage has only just begun!
AUDITIONS by appointment
Sunday, June 23 from 2:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Monday, June 24 from 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Thursday, June 27 from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Please be available for CALLBACKS on Wednesday, July 3 from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
Please prepare
(1) one minute song or selection of a song from a musical that shows your range as a singer and an actor
Please bring sheet music in the correct key. An accompanist will be provided
Please be prepared to do a short vocal range test and read some selections from the script
CASTING BREAKDOWN
Musical Theatre Productions & Allswell Productions are seeking performers of all ages (8 years and up) and all types to bring this musical thriller to the stage.
Mrs Lovett (Vocal range E5 to G3)
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.
Johanna (Vocal range A5 to Bb3)
A spritely girl, full of innocence, constantly yearning for freedom. Todd's long-lost daughter and Turpin's ward.
Judge Turpin (Vocal range Gb4 to E2)
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.
Adolfo Pirelli (Vocal range C5 to B2)
A flamboyant Italian rival barber; a charlatan with a secret past.
Sweeney Todd (Vocal range Gb4 to F2)
A wrongfully imprisoned barber seeking to right the wrongs committed against him. He is Johanna's father, singularly focussed on taking bloody revenge. Our story's tormented protagonist.
Anthony Hope (Vocal range F4 to Bb2)
A naive and youthful sailor returning to London. He helps Todd return to London and unexpectedly falls in love with Johanna.
Tobias Ragg (Vocal range Ab4 to Bb2, age 10 to 16)
A poor youngster apprenticed to Pirelli. He finds a surrogate family in Todd and Lovett.
The Beadle (Vocal range D4 to D3)
A pompous public official. He is deeply loyal to the corrupt Turpin.
Beggar Woman (Vocal Range F5 to Ab3)
A deranged and schizophrenic woman who harbors a dark, surprising secret.
ENSEMBLE
Jonas Fogg - The owner of Fogg's Asylum. He sells the hair of madmen to wigmakers.
Townspeople
Policemen
Inmates of Fogg’s Asylum
PRODUCTION INFORMATION
SWEENEY TODD’s rehearsal schedule has yet to be finalized. Full rehearsals will begin in September, with individual character rehearsals happening throughout August.
Technical rehearsals will take place from November 24th to November 27th (evening).
Performances will run from November 28th - Dec 7/8th at the McManus Stage at The Grand Theatre.
CREATIVE TEAM
Produced by Christine Gruenbauer
Directed by Hailey Hill
Music Directed by Ben Leibovitz
Choreographed by Cassandra di Felice
Stage Managed by Regine Li
Props by Barbara Rand
Graphics by Sarah McNeil
Please email allswelltheatreproductions@gmail.com with any questions or concerns