Seeking Talent for "Sweeney Todd" Production
Talent needed for "Sweeney Todd" theatrical performance. See details below. About the project: An infamous tale, Sweeney Todd, an unjustly exiled barber, returns to nineteenth century London, seeking vengeance against the lecherous judge who framed him and ravaged his young wife. The road to revenge leads Todd to Mrs. Lovett, a resourceful proprietress of a failing pie shop, above which he opens a new barber practice. Mrs. Lovett's luck sharply shifts when Todd's thirst for blood inspires the integration of an ingredient into her meat pies that has the people of London lining up... and the carnage has only just begun! Additional info: Initial auditions will consist of three parts: a vocal (musical) audition, a dance/movement audition, and an acting audition with selections chosen from the script. For the vocal/music auditions: As this production will be using tracks, the directors will only be using instrumental recordings of the songs below. Please prepare the following excerpts for the audition. If you are interested in multiple characters, please prepare your top choice. For the dance/movement audition: Please be prepared to learn a dance section to music. For the acting audition: You will perform cold readings of selections from the musical. Please bring all conflicts to auditions in order to fill out your personal conflict schedule. Production Dates Friday, April 10-Sunday, April 19, 2026 Please see the attachment for details. If you are interested please apply.
10 role s
A wrongfully imprisoned barber seeking to right the wrongs committed against him. He is Johanna's father, singularly focussed on taking bloody revenge. Our story's tormented protagonist. Vocal range top: Gb4 Vocal range bottom: F2
An entrepreneurial and amoral meat pie shop owner. She falls in love with Todd and turns his desire for revenge into a profitable business venture. Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: G3
A naive and youthful sailor returning to London. He helps Todd return to London and unexpectedly falls in love with Johanna. Vocal range top: F4 Vocal range bottom: Bb2
A spritely girl, full of innocence, constantly yearning for freedom. Todd's long-lost daughter and Turpin's ward. Vocal range top: A5 Vocal range bottom: Bb3
A lecherous public official who portrays himself as a sanctimonious authoritarian. He takes advantage of his position in the city and is responsible for imprisoning Todd. Vocal range top: Gb4 Vocal range bottom: E2
A pompous public official. He is deeply loyal to the corrupt Turpin. Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: D3
A deranged and schizophrenic woman who harbors a dark, surprising secret. Vocal range top: F5 Vocal range bottom: Ab3
A flamboyant Italian rival barber; a charlatan with a secret past. Vocal range top: C5 Vocal range bottom: B2
The owner of Fogg's Asylum. He sells the hair of madmen to wigmakers.
Townspeople; Policemen; Lunatics