Casting Call for "Burgertown" Play
The company is holding auditions for "Burgertown" and looking for performers, please see the details below. About the project: BurgerTown is a delicious musical comedy set in the Windy City. When Danny O’Riley, a timid fry cook accidentally invents the hottest new craze in the fast-food world; the Triangle Burger, he takes the humble BurgerTown diner from its lowly place beneath the tracks of the Fullerton train station to soaring new heights. Along the way, Danny encounters bad guys, big business, and beautiful women. While he struggles to hold onto his sanity as he chases his dreams for success, romance, and a fast-food fortune. July 9 – August 3, 2025. Rate: All roles are paid positions. Additional info: Callbacks: Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm; Important Audition Information: You will be asked to read from the script(s). Please prepare a song to sing for 32 measures in musical theatre style. You will be taught a dance combination as well. Must be a minimum of 18 years of age to audition. MUST HAVE A RESUME listing theatrical experience in order to audition A headshot/picture is appreciated. Please bring a headshot and resume Performers of all races and ethnicities, gender identities, sexualities and abilities are especially encouraged to audition and will be considered for all roles No more than 2 conflicts will be accepted during the rehearsal process. All roles are paid positions. No Roles have been precast. See the attachment for details. Please apply if interested.
10 roles
(20- 30ish) A young, inventive nerd. He works as a fry cook at the. BurgerTown restaurant. DANNY wants to be successful, but he doesn’t have a clue where to start. He is in love with JAN, but he only admires her from a distance. Once, in high school, DANNY tried to kiss a girl and was immediately struck with “hysterical lockjaw.” His dating life has only gone downhill since that event. However, DANNY is thoughtful, caring and kind.
(50+) The stringy and cranky owner of BurgerTown. SAL is old and grumpy. He has borrowed money from the mob to open his restaurant, and because of the lack of business, he is quite sure that his legs will be broken any day now. When asked which two men he admired most, SAL answered, “Ebenezer Scrooge and myself.”
(20-30ish) A beautiful young waitress. JAN has worked at the BurgerTown restaurant since it opened, and for the last two years, she has been taking classes to become a dental hygienist. JAN is very sweet and has often found herself without train fare because she has given her money away to people on the street. JAN has a thing for DANNY, but she’s afraid to get too close. One time, she touched his hand while he was cooking, and he accidentally caught his apron on fire.
(25-35ish) A sexy bombshell who wants to be number one. PATTY is hired by SPUMONI to be the BurgerTown restaurant mascot, Miss BurgerTown. PATTY began her climb to the top as a stripper, where she was best known for the use of balloons and a live badger. After her badger was hit by a Winnebago, she got into beauty pageants and calendars. Nothing has ever stopped her from trying to achieve her dream of becoming the “wealthiest woman in the world.”
SALESPERSON, a chorus member CUSTOMER 5 MISS BURGERTOWN BACK-UP GIRL (non-speaking) ONION WORLD GIRL REPORTER 2 ANGEL BACK-UP
AARTIST, a chorus member CUSTOMER 4 MISS BURGERTOWN BACK-UP GIRL SPAN.KY’S CAFE BABE REPORTER 1 ANGEL BACK-UP
RECEPTIONIST, a chorus member CUSTOMER 3 LAWYER MISS BURGERTOWN BACK-UP GIRL FRY BY NIGHT SUPERHERO REPORTER ANGEL BACK-UP
BUSINESSMAN, a chorus member CUSTOMER 1 GUIDO, a mob hit man TREASURE BURGER PIRATE PIRATE
BLUE COLLAR WORKER, a chorus member
FRANKIE, a mob hit man RICK’S LUNCH ON A STICK CLOWN REPORTER
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