Jersey Boys AUDITIONS at Weathervane Playhouse, Akron

JERSEY BOYS
February 27 to March 30, 2025

Book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, Music by Bob Gaudi, Lyrics by Bob Crewe

Directed by Melanie YC Pepe, Assistant Directed by Kevin Lambes
Choreographed by Marissa Leenaarts
Music Directed by Ron Hazelett

Auditions will take place on Friday, November 8, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, November 9, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, November 10 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.  Callbacks will be held on Tuesday, November 12.

WHAT TO PREPARE

• Please bring a headshot and/or resume if you have one.
• Please prepare 32 bars of an upbeat song in the style of the show - but NOT from the show itself; an accompanist will be provided.

• If you are auditioning for FRANKI VALLI or NICK MASSI please also prepare the following:

  • Franki Valli - Walk Like A Man

  • Nick Massi - Silhouettes

• Auditioners should be prepared to take part in harmonizing exercises.
• Auditions will include a dance call. Please bring comfortable clothes and shoes to move in.

• Please bring your calendar to auditions to declare any scheduling conflicts on Dec 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 & 11. (Break for the Holiday Season) And on Sundays through Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 9 pm., January 5 through February 13.

• Please arrive fifteen minutes before your scheduled audition time to complete audition forms.

REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES

Rehearsals will begin on Dec 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 & 11 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.  We will break for the holiday season and return Sundays through Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 9 pm., January 5 through February 13.  Cast members will only be called for rehearsals when needed.

ALL TECHNICAL REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES ARE MANDATORY.  Tech starts with a Sitzprobe on Thursday, February 20.  It then continues on Saturday, Feb. 22 and Sunday, Feb. 23 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday, Feb. 24, Tuesday, Feb. 25, and Wednesday, Feb. 26 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.

JERSEY BOYS  runs for a total of 20 performances from February 27 to March 30, 2025.

Thursdays, Feb. 27, March 6, 13, 20 & 27:  Call at 6/6:30 p.m.  Show at 7:30 p.m.
Fridays, Feb. 28, March 7, 14, 21 & 28:  Call at 6/6:30 p.m.  Show at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29:  Call at 6/6:30 p.m.  Show at 7:30 p.m.
Sundays, March 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30:  Call at 1/1:30 p.m.  Show at 2:30 p.m.

For more information, visit https://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com/news/announcing-auditions-jersey-boys.  We can't wait to see you at the auditions!