The Lexington Theatre Company | Lexington, KY
Thursday, January 30, 2025
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (E)
To schedule an audition appointment, please go to:
https://airtable.com/appOM5fjY4zhwn36z/shrUIH7VMpuWMc85k. No appointment is required to attend this EPA. If you have any issues completing this form, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at
casting@lexingtontheatrecompany.org and someone from our team will be happy to assist you!
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$818 weekly minimum (Ref to COST) - 2024 rates.
Equity actors for roles in Lexington Theatre Company's 2025 Season (See breakdown). Actors of all cultural and racial backgrounds, gender identities, and disabilities are encouraged to audition. All principal roles will be understudied.
Please prepare a brief song in the style of one of the shows in the 2025 Season. You may sing a selection from a show in the season if you like. An accompanist will be provided; please bring sheet music. Be prepared to move/dance. Please bring a picture and resume, stapled together.
The Lexington Theatre Company
2323 Alexandria Dr.
Lexington, KY 40504
Expected to attend:
Artistic Director: Lyndy Franklin Smith
Producing Director: Jeromy Smith
Resident Music Director: Brock Terry
See breakdown for production specific personnel.
Callbacks will be held on Saturday, February 1 and Sunday, February 2. See breakdown for production specific dates. Exact schedule may change due to potential changes to the production schedule.
www.LexingtonTheatreCompany.org
Performances at the Lexington Opera House.
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition. 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.
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
Director - Lyndy Franklin Smith
Choreography by Randy Skinner
Choreography Re-staged and Adapted - Kristyn Pope
Music Director - Brock Terry
Rehearsals: June 23, 2025
Performances: July 10-13, 2025
PEGGY SAWYER: 20-30, mezzo-soprano with belt (Eb3-E5). Young, talented hopeful from Allentown, PA with big Broadway dreams. An excellent tap dancer with strong theatre jazz technique and a leading lady voice.
DOROTHY BROCK: 40-50, mezzo-soprano with belt (Eb3-E5). Established Broadway star. Moves well and has superb comic timing.
JULIAN MARSH: 40-60, baritone (D3-Ab4). Powerful, intimidating, and charismatic Broadway director.
BILLY LAWLOR: 20-40, tenor (C#3-A4). Broadway “juvenile” and lead of “Pretty Lady.” An excellent tap dancer with strong theatre jazz technique and a soaring tenor voice.
MAGGIE JONES: 30-50, character alto (Ab3-Bb4). Half of the writing duo of “Pretty Lady.” Sings and moves well and possesses warmth and comedic charm.
BERT BARRY: 30-50, character baritone (C3-D4). Half of the writing duo of “Pretty Lady.” Sings and moves well and possesses vaudeville flair and great comedic timing.
ABNER DILLON: 40-60, character baritone (D3-Db4). Wealthy, southern financier and admirer of Dorothy Brock.
ANYTIME ANNIE: 20-30, alto with big belt (Ab3-Bb4). Comedic chorine. A fantastic tap dancer and strong comedienne.
PAT DENNING: 40-50, baritone (D3-Db4). Down-on-his-luck vaudeville performer. Dorothy Brock’s true love. Handsome and charming.
ANDY LEE: 20-30, bari-tenor (Gb3-D4). Dance Director of “Pretty Lady.” A fantastic tap dancer with strong theatre jazz technique.
ADULT ENSEMBLE: Strong Dancer/Singer/Actors with excellent tap technique to play the “Chorus Kids” of “Pretty Lady” AND Strong Singer/Actors to play various supporting roles in the show.
Director/Choreographer - Lyndy Franklin Smith
Music Director - Brock Terry
Rehearsals: July 15-31, 2025
Performances: July 31 - August 3, 2025
NARRATOR: 25-45, mezzo-soprano with strong rock belt (B3-G5). Strong, commanding stage presence. Interacts with the audience, the children, and the characters in the play as she narrates Joseph’s story.
JOSEPH: 25-35, tenor with strong rock belt (B2-G4). Jacob’s eleventh and favorite son with a talent for interpreting dreams and telling the future. Confident and charming.
JACOB/POTIPHAR: 50-60, baritone (D2-B3). Doubles as both Joseph’s father, Jacob, as well as Potiphar - the self-indulgent Egyptian capitalist.
PHARAOH: 25-35, baritone/tenor (B2-G4). Egyptian ruler troubled by his dreams; has a strong vocal/physical resemblance to Elvis Presley.
BROTHERS: 18-30, baritones and tenors. Will play the other eleven brothers. Featured roles within this group will solo on “One More Angel in Heaven” (country/western), “Canaan Days” (French - Jacques Brel/Maurice Chevalier-esque), “Benjamin Calypso” (in the style of Harry Belafonte). Must be strong in all three areas - singing, dancing, and acting.
ADULT ENSEMBLE: Strong Singer/Actors and Singer/Actor/Dancers to play ensemble roles including Potiphar’s Wife, the Butler, the Baker, Egyptians, Wives of the Brothers, and to understudy the principal roles listed above.
Director/Choreographer - Patrick O’Neill
Music Director - Brock Terry
Rehearsals: November 3, 2025
Performances: November 20-23, 2025
SCROOGE: 45-65, tenor (A3-G5). A man who lost his father to creditors as a kid and has grown up heeding his father's advice to save his money. Until he realizes how terrible he's become, he is a grumpy, unsympathetic man and has no time for anyone or anything.
MARLEY: 45-55, tenor (A3-A5). Scrooge's former business partner who, before his death, was exactly like Scrooge. Comes back as a ghost in chains to warn Scrooge of how his life decisions will bind him in the afterlife.
MR. CRATCHIT: 30-40, baritone (A3-E5). A father and husband who cares deeply for his family, particularly his youngest son. He works hard to provide for them but is mistreated by his employer, Scrooge.
MRS. CRATCHIT: 30-40, mezzo-soprano (A3-E5). Tiny Tim's mother and Mr. Cratchit's wife. She is a loving mother who tries to provide the best for her children with what she's got.
GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST: 40-50, tenor or mezzo (A3-G5). An ever cheerful, sprightly ghost who comes back with the history book of Scrooge's past to show him the events that led to his current state. Doubles as Lamplighter.
GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT: 35-45, tenor (A3-G5). A jovial, larger-than-life ghost who comes back to show Scrooge all the joy, love, and celebration he is missing out on while those around him celebrate Christmas. Doubles as Sandwichboard Man.
GHOST OF CHRISTMAS FUTURE: 50-65, soprano (A3-G5). A beautiful and terrifying wrath, the Ghost of Christmas Future is strong and silent as she shows Scrooge what will happen to him and those around him if he continues down the path he is currently treading. Doubles as Blind Old Hag.
FRED: 25-35, baritone (A3-F5). Scrooge's nephew and only living relative. He is a pleasant young man who believes in the good a joyful Christmas spirit can make in the world.
EMILY: 25-35, soprano (A3-B5). Scrooge's fiancé from when they were young. She is a beautiful girl, not impressed or in need of money.
MR. FEZZIWIG: 55-65, tenor (A3-B5). A portly, jolly man who used to throw a huge Christmas party every year for the community. He was Scrooge's first boss and after teaching him all he knew, he became deeply disappointed in the man Scrooge.
MRS. FEZZIWIG: 55-65, soprano (A3-A5). The consummate hostess and Mr. Fezziwig's wife, she loved to help throw the Christmas party every year. She is prideful.
ADULT ENSEMBLE: Strong Singer/Actors and Singer/Actor/Dancers to play ensemble roles including Scrooge’s Mother, Charity Elves, Bankers, Street Vendors, Sailors, Ghosts, Jailers, Clerks, Monks and more.
TINY TIM: 9-12, treble voice (A3-E5). Mr. and Mrs. Cratchit's youngest son. He is crippled and sick but is the definition of loving Christmas spirit. He constantly reminds his family that as long as they all have each other, they will be happy.
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