Performers Wanted 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.

Pretty, naïve ingénue. Niki is a chorus girl/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 Dt. Frank Cioffi who is investigating a murder at the theatre. Actress must have legit Soprano and good comic timing.

Female half of our songwriting team. She ends up taking on the leading lady role. She must sing and dance well.

Brassy Broadway producer. She is a terrific comedic actress who sings well.

The composer of the show-within-the-show. His songwriting partner, Georgia, is also his wife from whom he’s separated. He’s a sexy, charming ladies man.

The producer of an out of town flop. Sidney is tough and self-serving. Actor should have good comic timing.

English director. Very camp. Very funny. Requires a good comic lead actor.

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 good dancer/comedienne who sings well.

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.

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

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.

The choreographer and lead dancer. He is a strong singer who dances well.

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.

The show’s pit conductor. This character sings the opening song in Act II and leads the orchestra.