"Titanic" the Musical Searching for Cast
Auditions for "Titanic" the musical. In need of actors. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. See the details below. Additional info: Auditioners should prepare 24-32 bars from a contemporary symphonic musical or art song. (Examples include but are not limited to, Theatre works like The Secret Garden, Little Women, Parade, Ragtime, and/or musicals by Claude-Michel Schonberg or Frank Wildhorn; or art songs in the style of Vaughan Williams, Britten, or other similar composers.) Cold reads will be provided at auditions. (Irish & English accents are encouraged but not required). If you sign up for a day and general time, you will be sent a more specific time to be at your audition. Please prepare to come early to complete the form before you are seen (Example: If you sign up for between 7-8 p.m. you may be emailed to show up at 7:05 p.m. or 7:40 p.m.) Callbacks: June 8, time TBD. Rehearsals: July 13 – August 27. Shows: August 29, 30, September 5-7, September 12-14. If you are interested, please apply.
33 roles
(Tenor/A2-G4) the ship’s designer and builder. He sailed to observe how well she did on her maiden voyage, constantly noting problems and ways to further perfect her functioning and comfort for passengers and crew alike.
(Baritone/A2-G4) the ship’s owner. The line’s success & reputation matters more to him than anything else, pushes the captain for more speed in order to make headlines with an early arrival in New York.
(Baritone/ B-flat 2 to F4) captain of the Titanic. A fatherly figure with white hair and beard, he commands with deep care for his passengers and encouragement toward his younger officers. He takes the responsibility for all the souls aboard very seriously, and struggles over conflict with Ismay on how best to proceed, 62.
(Baritone/C3-F#4) first officer; a Scotsman, He was Captain Smith’s right hand, and was at the bridge in Smith’s place when the iceberg was sighted. Murdoch made the decisions and gave the orders that sealed Titanic’s fate. He wrestles with horrible guilt at the end. 39.
(Tenor/C3-G4) radioman, was one of two wireless operators on the Titanic who received ice warnings and relayed the SOS call. 22.
(Baritone/A2-G4) stoker. Strong, questions the motivations of those who would push the ship too fast, Proposes to his girlfriend by telegram, 24.
(Tenor/C3-G4) lookout, was one of two lookouts in the crow’s nest when the iceberg was sighted, 25.
(Tenor/B2-G4) senior 1st-Class Steward; steward to first class passengers who had served many of the same people on the Olympic, 50.
Second officer; 38,highest ranking officer to survive the sinking.
Third officer; placed in command of lifeboat #5, 32.
Fourth officer, aids in navigation, keeps watch, and assists passengers and crew as needed, 28.
Quartermaster; responsible for steering the ship, and carrying out the helm orders, 23.
(Baritone/F2-F4) owned Macy’s Department Store; late 60s.
(Alto/G3-D5) refused to leave Isidor on the ship, 63.
One of the wealthiest families in the U.S, 47.
The very young Mrs. Astor, 19.
An American millionaire.
Guggenheim’s French mistress.
A husband and father, Vice-President of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
John’s wife.
Heir to the largest fortune in Philadelphia.
George’s wife.
Booked Titanic’s most expensive suite.
(Mezzo Soprano/G2-D4) middle-aged, American with middle-west accent, Litany of 1st Class gossip.
(Baritone/G2-D4) husband of Alice, not worried about impressing anyone, dry wit.
(Tenor/B2-F#4) young, British and middle-class, aspires to be a journalist in New York City.
Young, British and aristocratic, actually born to first class, but eloping to America with her love.
(Baritone/B2-F#4) a handsome Irishman, charmed and knows a good thing when he sees it.
(Mezzo Soprano/A3- F#5) a young Irish girl. Single, she is pregnant (although not yet showing) with the child of a married man.
(Alto) a young Irish girl, traveling on the Titanic to a new life in America where she intended to live with her sister and become a maid.
(Alto) a young Irish girl who is secretly running away.
American tourist, hoping to travel home on the Titanic, but got a flat tire and missed the boat.
(Tenor)- bandmaster, Played until the ship went down.
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