Singing Audition for the Musical "9 to 5"
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Directors are currently in need of performers for the musical "9 to 5". More details are below. About the musical: 9 to 5 The Musical is based on the seminal 1980 hit movie. Set in the late 1970s. This hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era is outrageous, thought-provoking and even a little romantic. Pushed to the boiling point, three female coworkers concoct a plan to get even with the sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot they call their boss. In a hilarious turn of events, Violet, Judy and Doralee live out their wildest fantasy – giving their boss the boot! While Hart remains "otherwise engaged," the women give their workplace a dream makeover, taking control of the company that had always kept them down. Hey, a girl can scheme, can't she? Additional information: Call backs will be held on Sunday, September 15th at 2pm. If you are auditioning on Sunday morning, you may be asked to return at 2 pm on that day. Please keep that in mind when making arrangements. Rehearsals: Mondays and Wednesdays 7-10pm, Sundays 9 am-12 pm. Starting September 22nd, 2024. Tech rehearsals: Week of February 24th, 2025. Performances: March 6th -16th, 2025. Please prepare a short excerpt (16-32 bars) of a Broadway song that shows off your voice and range. If you wish to audition for the role of Doralee, you may also choose a country/western song. You will be asked to provide a recording of the accompaniment to sing with at auditions (no acapella and there will not be a pianist at the auditions). More information will be provided in the confirmation email you will receive when you register. You will also be asked to learn a short dance routine with our choreographer. Please dress to move. If you're interested, please apply.
15 roles
Violet is a smart, efficient, widowed mother of a teenage son who is constantly being passed up for promotion in the boys’-club world of climbing the corporate ladder. She runs the office from her desk while her boss takes the credit. She is frustrated with her position, but not bitter. Witty, attractive, strong, ambitious. Alto (F3–D5).
Judy Bernly is a meek housewife with her first foray into the working world when her husband runs off with his secretary. A bit insecure, determined, and hopeful—Judy changes throughout the play into a force to be reckoned with. Mezzo-soprano (Ab3–F5).
Doralee Rhodes is a sexy, country gal who is the secretary for the boss, Franklin Hart. She is misunderstood at the beginning of the play due to rumors about an affair with the boss but comes to be a strong cog in the machine that destroys Hart. Country singing. Comedy is sharp and no-nonsense. Soprano with high belt (G3–E5)
Roz Keith is the office busy-body, is not-so-secretly in love with Mr. Hart and does everything she can to undermine the rest of the office to earn his affections. Over the top comedic role. Alto (C5–G3)
Franklin Hart is a pompous jerk of a boss. If he weren’t the boss, he would have no friends at all. Smarmy. Sexist, Egotistical, Lying, Hypocritical, Bigot. Baritone (Gb4–C3)
Charming, attractive accountant who is interested in Violet. Doubles in the Men’s Ensemble. Tenor (G4–B2)
Doralee’s supportive husband. Country. Doubles in the Men’s Ensemble. Tenor (G4–E2)
Judy's soon-to-be ex-husband. An average guy, he is sporting a little less hair and a little more paunch than he did ten years ago.
Violet’s awkward teenage son. Must look young enough to pass as a teenager, but old enough to double in the Men’s Ensemble.
Chairman of the board. An adventurer. Hart’s boss who may be wiser to Hart’s ways than he lets on. Doubles in the Men’s Ensemble but should have some stature and age. Good comedy actor.
Office Gossip. Doubles in the Women’s Ensemble.
Young and vibrant secretary. Doubles in the Women’s Ensemble.
Hart’s Wife. Fluttery and ditzy. Doubles in the Women’s Ensemble.
Great character types and/or strong singer-actor-dancers who will fill out the rest of this wacky world as office employees, police officers, hospital employees.
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