Casting Performers for Upcoming Production
The company is holding auditions for "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" show and looking for performers, please see the details below. About the project: Broadway's greatest farce is light, fast-paced, witty, irreverent and one of the funniest musicals ever written. "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" takes comedy back to its roots, combining situations from time-tested, 2000-year-old comedies of Roman playwright, Plautus, with the infectious energy of classic vaudeville. "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" is a nonstop laugh fest in which Pseudo us, a crafty slave, struggles to win the hand of a beautiful, but slow-witted, courtesan named Philia for his young master, Hero, in exchange for freedom. The plot twists and turns with cases of mistaken identity, slamming doors and a showgirl or two. This unforgettable, hysterical musical allows a terrific ensemble of comedic actors to shine – "something for everyone, a comedy tonight!" Rate: No Pay Additional info: Performance Date September 4-27, 2026 Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm Sundays at 2pm Bring headshot and resume. Be prepared to move. Please prepare 16-32 bars of a song in Classic (NOT Contemporary)musical theater style. Please do not audition with a song from Forum. Please bring sheet music in the correct key. An accompanist will be provided. Select a song that shows off your voice, while giving you a chance to act (there will be no cold readings until callbacks). Come dressed to move in a dance audition.
15 roles
Baritone, a comic dynamo, broad physical comedy and conniving charisma a must.
Baritone A lusty, deceitful husband and loving father.
Mezzo Soprano A terrifying dominating wife and suffocating mother.
Tenor A stupifyingly innocent, love struck youth. .
Baritone The loving, brown-nosing and highly neurotic head slave to Domina.
Non-Singing Role Just-short-of-deceased, an old neighbor, a near-blind, almost-deaf, but vibrant ancient traveler.
Legit/Operatic Baritone A powerful, egotistical, General of the Emperor’s army.
Baritone A charming local businessman who peddles the flesh of young nubile women.
Soprano A virgin (‘nuff said)
A young nubile woman, a courtesan of The House of Lycus. (Dancing skills a must)
A young nubile woman, a courtesan of The House of Lycus. (Dancing skills a must)
TWO young nubile women to play identical twins, courtesans of The House of Lycus. (Dancing skills a must)
A young nubile woman, a courtesan of The House of Lycus. (Dancing skills a must)
ADominatrix (who happens to be a young nubile woman), a courtesan of The House of Lycus. (Dancing skills a must)
Three physical comedians to play multiple roles throughout the show
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