"A Chorus Line" Audition for the Theater

(Baritone) The director and choreographer of the show for which the dancers are auditioning. He is a stage veteran and thus can be curt and harsh, but he is revealed to be a caring and empathetic man who truly grows to care about these dancers. Non-singing, but should have movement ability, as he demonstrates a few dance moves.

(Tenor) – or Lori if played by a female Zach’s assistant who teaches and demonstrates the audition dances. Needs to be a great dancer, as he is the standard to which all of the auditioning dancers are held. Does not need a strong singing ability.

(Mezzo)  Very insecure about her looks and tries to be funny to cover her insecurities. Feels a little excluded but just wants to be liked. She is quiet, vulnerable and kind.  Sings the middle harmony in “At the Ballet.”

(Mezzo) Funny, gawky, nervous. Warm and hopeful. Very awkward except when dancing. Ideally seeking a taller dancer.

(Mezzo) A sweetheart, little sister type. Dreamer. Fairly experienced dancer from California. Seeking an incredibly warm singer with a mix belt up to E natural for the soaring climax of “At the Ballet.”

(Mezzo belt) Returning to the chorus after years of being a featured performer. She is having to humble herself to audition for the chorus again with younger and less experienced dancers. Previously had a relationship with Zach and it did not end well. Seeking a true triple threat performer, as she sings the iconic “The Music and the Mirror.”

(Alto) Experienced dancer. Married. Petite. A bit of a mother hen with a great sense of humor. Born in Chinatown, New York. Should believably play 4’10’’.

(Mezzo belt) Sassy, funny. A foul-mouthed but excellent dancer who couldn’t get performing jobs because of her looks until she had plastic surgery. A brazen, direct, attention-seeker from Vermont. Sings the infamous “Dance 10, Looks 3.”

(Alto ) Oldest dancer on the line. Confident, brassy, sassy, bratty and sophisticated. One of the more popular dancers; humorous. Sings the low harmony in “At the Ballet.”

(Mezzo belt) A streetwise Latina who is a little bit tough, and eternal optimist. A determined and athletic dancer from the Bronx. Sings “Nothing,” in which she reveals herself to be funny, charming, and vulnerable.

Al’s scatter-brained wife who can’t sing. She is awkward, anxious and hilarious. She “speaks” the song “Sing,” but does sing in the ensemble numbers of the show.

(Baritone) Introverted and slightly insecure but loves performing; only now starting to feel comfortable about being gay and accepted by his parents. From Spanish Harlem, New York. Friends with Diana. Great actor. Delivers a beautiful, raw and vulnerable monologue about coming out to his parents.

(Baritone) From the Bronx. Street tough, macho, and newly married to Kristine; very protective. Seeking a strong singer, as he is the contrast to the non-singing Kristine in “Sing.”

(Baritone) Ladies’ man, married, and into cars, money, and women. Very sure of himself. All American guy. Cocky because he has worked with Zach before. From Kansas City.

(Baritone) Quite a smart-alec and has worked with Zach before. Very East Side New York. Sassy, Jewish, gay man.

(Tenor) From Missouri. Enthusiastic, cool and very funny. Likeable and laid back. African-American; strong dancer.

(Tenor) or Mikki if played by a female Quite aggressive, determined, cocky, sure of himself, but likeable. Tap dancer who worked with Zach before. Experienced; flirtatious. From New Jersey. Must be able to tap.

(Baritone) Flamboyant, funny and witty. Very sharp tongued. Covers everything over with a joke; had a very hard childhood. From upstate New York.

(Tenor) Optimistic; first-timer; naïve but charming. Great dancer and All-American kid.

Cut Dancer A ballerina who is able to get through the ballet combination but not the jazz combo. Ballerina; non-speaking.

Cut Dancer Believed to be from Ohio. She has been with a touring company but not in a Broadway show before. She dances the ballet combination too big and even crosses in front of Sheila at one point. Tricia is traditionally the only cut dancer with a vocal solo in “I Hope I Get It” (this may or may not be the case in our production).

Cut Dancer A pretty California-blonde type. She has not had any ballet training nor done any Broadway shows. She is only able to get through the jazz combination with Larry demonstrating in front of the group.

Cut Dancer Believed to be from Oklahoma, and has a bit of an attitude. He is unable to correct his mistake in the first boys’ combination. Non-speaking.

Cut Dancer Continually looks at his feet while dancing, based on Serrecchia having polio as child. He wears a headband – is referred to as headband boy; non-speaking.

Cut Dancer Believed to be from Memphis. He does not speak but is seen mouthing the counts during both combinations. Counts with his mouth; non-speaking.

Cut Dancer Has only had one year of ballet training and continually brings his arms on the wrong downbeat. “Wrong-arm boy.”