Singers Sought for "Sister Act" Musical Show
The company is holding audition for "Sister Act" show and looking for performers, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Additional info: Performances are May 29-June 14 (Fri/Sat @ 8, Sun @ 2). Rehearsals will begin the week of March 2nd and will take place three times a week to start, though not everyone is called every time Please prepare 32 bars of a 70s Pop, R&B, or Disco song or a contemporary uptempo musical theater piece. We want to see something you love to sing and makes you happy. Please bring clearly marked sheet music. An accompanist will be provided. Sheet music is strongly preferred, but a Bluetooth speaker will be available for tracks. You may pair with our speaker or bring your own, but proper amplification is required. Singing a capella or playing a track from a cell phone without amplification will not be accepted.
17 role s
An aspiring performer, trying to find both fame and a place in the world. When forced to hide in the convent, she initially refuses to embrace her new lifestyle but learns to embrace it when she works with the choir.
The head of the convent, sarcastic and a bit stiff. Extremely protective about keeping her sisters away from the outside world, which puts her in direct opposition to Deloris and her musical teachings.
A postulant, abandoned as a baby and raised at the convent. Shy and soft-spoken, but singing with Deloris lets her find her voice. Her wallflower lifestyle has made her live a shell of a life.
A nun of the convent. Consistently perky, enthusiastic, and easily excitable.
A nun of the convent and the head of the choir. Rather deadpan and the least welcoming of any of the nuns, but she gets caught up in Deloris's soul music.
One of the heads of the convent. Constantly concerned with financial matters, though soul music surprisingly puts him in a different mood.
A club owner, notorious gangster, and Deloris's boyfriend. Cocky and controlling, always on the verge of violence.
The desk chief at the Philadelphia police station and a high school classmate of Deloris who helps get her into hiding. Faces a lot of nerves when under pressure, causing him to sweat profusely. He still yearns for Deloris after all these years, and dreams of being her hero.
Curtis's nephew and one of his thugs. Deft and cognizant of the fact, constantly in a state of ignorant bliss.
One of Curtis's thugs. Believes himself to be quite the ladies' man.
One of Curtis's thugs. A natural follower, constantly speaks in Spanish.
A nun of the convent. Clearly in her own world, but has her moments of surprising clarity.
A nun of the convent, the oldest of the group. Decrepit at a glance, but secretly packs a punch.
One of Deloris's back-up singers. Lippy and always quick with a retort.
One of Deloris's back-up singers. A little thick and naive.
One of Curtis's thugs. Initially thought to be a mindless yes-man, he turns out to be an undercover police informant.