Casting Dancers and Singers for "Curtains" Show

Local Boston detective who is also a musical theatre aficionado. Aside from being exceptionally good at his job, he has also aspired to be a musical theatre performer his entire life. He falls in love with Niki. Basic tap skills needed. Vocal Range: Ab2 to E4

Pretty, naïve ingénue. She is an innocent ingénue/understudy in the chorus of the show-within-the show during its Boston tryout. She aspires to make it as a performer on Broadway. She meets and falls in love with Lt. Frank Cioffi who is investigating a murder at the theatre. Actress must have legit Soprano, good comic timing, and basic tap skills. Vocal Range: C4 to E5

Female lyricist-half of our songwriting team along with husband, Aaron, whom she’s separated from. She has a flirtatious romance with Bobby, the choreographer and male lead. She ends up taking on the leading lady role. Vocal Range: G3 to E5

Brassy Broadway producer. She is a no-nonsense woman who thinks of theatre as a business. She’s a terrific comedic actress who sings well. Vocal Range: Eb3 to E5

The composer of the show-within-the-show. His songwriting partner, Georgia, is also his wife from whom he’s separated. He is a handsome, intense, somewhat tortured artist-type. Vocal Range: Bb2 to Gb4

The producer of an out-of-town flop. Sidney is a tough, self-serving womanizer. He is married to Carmen. Actor should have good comic timing. No singing required.

Sharp-witted English director. Very camp. Very funny. Requires a good comic actor. Vocal Range: B2 to E4

Performer in the chorus and daughter of Carmen, the lead producer. Hungry to work her way up to leading performer, many think she was only hired because of her mother. Bambi is a strong dancer and comic actor who sings well. Vocal Range: C4 to C5

A theatre critic for the local Boston newspaper, he enjoys using the power he has to make or break shows during their out-of-town tryouts. No singing required.

The Stage Manager of the show-within-the-show Johnny/Jenny is a character who is gruff but lovable. He/She keeps the company in line and on their toes through the rehearsal process. Limited singing.

The general manager. He is an agreeable if slightly gruff man. He is always looking for any angle to find money. Requires a good comic actor who sings. Vocal Range: Bb2 to E4

The choreographer, male star of the show-within-the-show, and a romantic rival to Aaron for Georgia’s affections. Required strong dancing and singing. Vocal Range: A2 to E4

Fading Hollywood star. A diva, who has no right to be one, she is a terrible singer and actress who stars in the show-within-the-show and gets murdered on its opening night. Will be part of the ensemble after death scene. Vocal Range: G4 to D5

A member of the singing and dancing ensemble featured in “Kansasland” and “In the Same Boat #2,” pleasant but with a sensitive side. Vocal Range: A2 to Eb4

A member of the singing and dancing ensemble who bears a bouquet and is featured in “In the Same Number Boat #2.” Vocal Range: A2 to Eb4

Singing and dancing ensemble to play members of the company, detectives, etc.