Performers Needed for "Chicago" In Concert
Theater will hold auditions for its August 2025 production of "Chicago - In Concert". Seeking cast. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. See the breakdown below. About the project: Synopsis: Broadway’s longest-running American musical, Chicagois a dazzling and satirical look at fame, justice, and the media machine. Set in 1920s Chicago and based on real-life murders and trials, Chicago follows Roxie Hart, a wannabe vaudevillian star who murders her lover and is arrested, despite her attempts to convince her pushover husband, Amos, to lie for her. In the Cook County Jail, Roxie meets her hero, the famed double-murderess and nightclub performer Velma Kelly. When both acquire the same lawyer, the greedy and lustful superstar, Billy Flynn, tensions come to a head as they vie for the spotlight-- though instead of onstage, they’re mugging for the flashbulb of the newspaper reporters. With catchy, sexy music and timeless lyrics by John Kander and Fred Ebb, and a funny, intelligent, and utterly engaging book by Kander and Bob Fosse, Chicago is a musical spectacular that is as addictive as gossip rags and as unforgettable as any trial of the century. Additional info: Audition forms can be downloaded from attachments. To audition, please prepare 32 bars of a song from the show or in the style of the show. Please provide sheet music if the song is not from the show - accompanist provided. Arrive in comfortable clothing, ready to follow simple choreography combinations. Auditioners may also be asked to read cold from the script. Auditioning for all principal voices and ensemble. Musical Numbers: see attachment. Theater supports non-traditional casting choices and auditions are open to all, regardless of gender and/or gender identity. This production of CHICAGO-IN CONCERT is music-focused, with minimal staging in addition to multimedia support (live video enhancement and show-related imagery). All music will be live with no pre-recorded and/or backing tracks. Callbacks on Sunday, May 18th (1:00 – 4pm). Rehearsals start in late May and run through June, July and August. Production date: Saturday, August 16th, 2025 with a rain date of Sunday, August 17th. If you are interested, please apply.
20 roles
(Range: Alto, E3-D5) Vaudeville performer who is accused of murdering her sister and husband. Hardened by fame, she cares for no one but herself and her attempt to get away with murder.
(Range: Mezzo-Soprano, F3-B4) Reads and keeps up with murder trials in Chicago, and follows suit by murdering her lover, Fred Casely. She stops at nothing to render a media storm with one goal: to get away with it. She wants to be a star.
(Range: Alto, F#3-Bb4) Leader of the prisoners of Cook County Jail. The total essence of corruption. Accepts bribes for favors from laundry service to making calls to lawyers. “When you’re good to Mama, Mama’s good to you.”
TYPICALLY PLAYED BY A MAN IN DRAG (Range: Soprano, Bb3-Bb5) Sob sister reporter from the Evening Star. Believes there is a little bit of good in everyone and will believe anything she is fed that matches her beliefs.
(Range: Ensemble, A3-C#5) Prisoner at Cook County Jail. She is imprisoned after shooting two warning shots into her husband’s head.
(Range : Ensemble, A3-C#5) Prisoner at the Cook County Jail. Murder’s her lover after finding out he already has six wives. “One of those Mormons, ya’ know.”
(Range : Ensemble, A3-C#5) Prisoner at Cook County Jail. After her husband accuses her of screwing the milk man, he mysteriously runs into her knife… ten times.
(Range: Non-Singing Role) Hungarian Prisoner at Cook County Jail. The only English she speaks is the phase, “Not Guilty.” Which follows her to her grave. (must be able to learn dialogue spoken in Hungarian)
(Range: Ensemble, A3-C#5) Prisoner at Cook County Jail. Murders her lover after he has a round of affairs with other women, and an occasional man. You could say they broke up because of “artistic differences.”
(Range: Ensemble, A3-C#5) Steals the spotlight when she Murders her husband along with three other people. Her crimes are labeled “Lake Shore Drive Massacre.”
(Range: Baritone Bb2-G4) Established lawyer who hasn’t lost a woman’s case yet. Master of media manipulation who will get a girl off the hook as long as she can fork up the hefty $5,000 fee.
(Range: Baritone, C3-F#4) Roxie’s faithful husband. Lies for her and tries to take the blame until he realizes that he has been two- timed by Roxie. Somewhat simple-minded and innocent, Amos remains steadfast and loyal to Roxie, even though his help (and even his presence) is hardly acknowledged.
(Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible) Roxie’s short lived lover. Murdered for trying to leave Roxie.
(Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible) Assigned to Roxie’s case. After asking the right questions, he manages to get Roxie to confess.
(Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible) Chicago’s District Attorney, the prosecuting attorney in Roxie’s trial. Doubles in the ensemble.
(Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible) Murdered by Go-To-Hell Kitty for sleeping around with two women and a man behind her back. Doubles in the ensemble.
(Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible) Court appointed lawyer for Hunyak. He tries to get her to confess to speed along the trial. Doubles in the ensemble.
(Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible) Judge overseeing Roxie’s Trial. Doubles in the ensemble.
(Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible) Swears people in with their hand on the bible. “Blah, Blah, Truth, Truth. S’elp-you God.” Doubles in the ensemble.
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