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Singing Audition for "Sweeney Todd" Musical

New York, NY, United States
ID: 310727Exp: 5/17/2026
$1,114/week
Description:

Equity performers required for 2027 season show "Sweeney Todd". Additional details are available below. Rate: LORT Non-Rep $1114 weekly minimum (LORT C) $889 weekly minimum (LORT D) Additional info: Audition day lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM. PREPARATION: To be considered for the full season (all musicals or musicals & plays), prepare 16-bars of an up-tempo song, 16-bars of a ballad, and a 1-minute monologue. To be considered for straight plays only, prepare 2 contrasting monologues, no more than 1 minute each. Directors encourage members to prepare for their audition at home, to the extent that they can (e.g., get dressed, hair/make-up, etc.) to avoid crowding in bathrooms and dressing rooms. A waiting room is available on site. EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided. Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition. Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions. (LORT C) - Stephenson Theatre Rehearsal begins February 23, 2027 Performances March 19-April 18, 2027 If you are interested, please apply.

11 roles

SWEENEY TODDBoth genders35-55 y.o.All ethnicities

Male-identifying. A tormented protagonist, wrongfully imprisoned and after revenge. Johanna’s father. F2-Gb4.

MRS. LOVETTBoth genders30-50 y.o.All ethnicities

Female-identifying. Entrepreneur in love with Sweeney. Having a loose relationship with morals, she turns Sweeney’s need for revenge into a profitable business. G3-E5.

ANTHONY HOPEBoth genders18-30 y.o.All ethnicities

Male-identifying. Young and naive sailor who helps Sweeney return to London. Falls in love with Johanna. Bb2-F4.

JOHANNABoth genders18-25 y.o.All ethnicities

Female-identifying. Young, innocent but troubled girl. Sweeney’s longlost daughter and Turpin’s ward. Bb3-A5.

TOBIAS RAGGBoth genders18-25 y.o.All ethnicities

Male-identifying. Pirelli’s apprentice, later helping Sweeney and Mrs. Lovett. Protective of what he loves. Bb2-Ab4.

JUDGE TURPINBoth genders50-70 y.o.All ethnicities

Male-identifying. A public official with a lecherous bent. Sanctimonious and authoritarian. Responsible for Sweeney’s wrongful imprisonment. E2-Gb4.

THE BEADLEBoth genders40-60 y.o.All ethnicities

Male-identifying. A public official deeply loyal to Judge Turpin. D3-D5.

BEGGAR WOMANBoth genders30-50 y.o.All ethnicities

Female-identifying. Schizophrenic and deranged woman with a dark secret. Ab3-F5.

ADOLFO PIRELLIBoth genders30-50 y.o.All ethnicities

Male-identifying. Flamboyant Italian barber and a charlatan. B2-C5.

ENSEMBLEBoth genders30-50 y.o.All ethnicities

Strong singers, includes featured roles (Jonas Fogg, townspeople, policemen, lunatics).

SWINGS & UNDERSTUDIESBoth genders18-96 y.o.All ethnicities

For all roles.