Saturday, February 22, 2025
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (C)
To schedule an audition appointment please go to:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfBg2x8c9Yrk56bOX-R9DXCtXZLl3xlXKAQFBF54eVhPjuYSQ/viewform. Please ignore the statement that 2/22 is only for out-of-town actors. If this date is best for you, choose it.
URTA $1070 weekly minimum (Tier IV)
Equity actors for roles in Lyric Theatre Of Oklahoma's 2025 Summer Season (See breakdown).
Please prepare 2 16-bar cuts in the style of the show(s). We welcome singing from the show(s). An accompanist will be provided. Also, bring your headshot (8x10) and resume stapled together.
Lyric Theatre and Thelma Gaylord Academy building 1801 NW 16th Street Oklahoma City, OK 73106 Lot and street parking available but limited.
Expected to attend: Michael Baron - Producing Artistic Director Ashley Wells - Executive Producer Bailey Maxwell - Casting Coordinator See breakdown for production specific personnel.
Callbacks - March 1 & 2. See breakdown for production specific dates. Rehearsals are held Tuesday through Sunday from 10 am-6 pm.
Visit
https://lyrictheatreokc.com/ for audition information:
https://lyrictheatreokc.com/auditions/. An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition. Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
Director: Michael Baron
Music Director: Jacob Johnson
Choreographer: Hui Cha Poos
Music by: Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyrics by: Tim Rice
1st Rehearsal - 6/3/25
Opens - 6/17/25
Closes - 6/22/25
NARRATOR: Role shared between (3) female-identifying artists. Also, a part of the Ensemble cast. Strong rock singing voice (high best to E full range Mezzo) who is strong on comedy and moves well.
JOSEPH: This role has been cast.
JACOB/POTIPHAR: This role has been cast.
The BROTHERS: There are eleven brothers. All have strong singing voices and ability to dance. The show depends on contrasting characters of various shapes, nationalities and sizes. Selected brothers will feature in certain numbers ie. Song of the Kings - PHAROAH This featured role at the start of Act 2 require a good actor/singer. Elvis Presley impersonator who moves well. One More Angel in Heaven To sing Country and Western style. Benjamin Calypso To sing Harry Belafonte style. Canaan Days A strong comedy actor to sing Jacques Brel/Maurice Chevalier style. Go, Go Joseph Two brothers to play BUTLER and BAKER (Tenor Baritone). Contrasting character parts; short/fat or tall/thin. One brother required to be an exceptionally strong dancer with strong partnering ability (Adagio).
The WIVES: There are eleven girls. Age range late teens to late 20s. Must be excellent all-around dancers with good singing voices.
MRS POTIPHAR: One wife to play Mrs. Potiphar. Very tall, sexy vamp.
CHOIR & CHILDREN'S CHORUS: Choir Girls—Sopranos (to High C) Choir Boys—Mixed male ranges (Low A to High A, Basses down to E)
Director: Ashley Wells
Music Director: Mandy Jiran
Choreographer: Tasha Hinex
Music by: Carole King & Gerry Goffin, Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil
1st Rehearsal - 6/24/25
Opens - 7/8/25
Closes - 7/13/25
Carole King: An aspiring singer/songwriter. A unique, appealing, funny and vulnerable girl from a Jewish family in Brooklyn. Talented, good natured, unassuming and often the peace maker in difficult situations. A reluctant star with no pretense and a passion for music. Gender: female, Age: 18 to 30, Vocal range top: Eb5, Vocal range bottom: Eb3
Gerry Goffin: Carole's boyfriend, songwriting partner and eventual husband. Innately sympathetic, wounded and tortured. An ambitious artist always striving for more. Gender: male, Age: 18 to 30, Vocal range top: A4, Vocal range bottom: D3
Barry Mann: A songwriter who becomes romantically involved with Cynthia. He is good natured, appealing & neurotic. Ambitious, but likeable. Gender: male, Age: 18 to 30, Vocal range top: A4, Vocal range bottom: C3
Cynthia Weil: A songwriter who becomes romantically involved with Barry. Carole's best friend. She is sophisticated, smart & chic with a quick wit. Although self-confident and sarcastic, she is also extremely likeable. Gender: female, Age: 18 to 30, Vocal range top: E5, Vocal range bottom: G3
Don Kirschner: An influential music publisher and producer. He is a fast talking, energetic force of nature. Powerful, direct & sometimes intimidating, but he has a real affinity for his writers and artists. A hit maker. Gender: male, Age: 40 to 60, Vocal range top: C#4, Vocal range bottom: A2
Genie Klein: Carole's Jewish mother. Once an aspiring playwright, she has been broken down by life & her husband's infidelity. Protective of Carole and unforgiving of her husband's mistakes. Gender: female Age: 40 to 50
Neil Sedaka: A singer-songwriter, Gender: male, Vocal range top: G#4, Vocal range bottom: A#3 Nick: A musician. Gender: male
Janelle Woods: A singer. Gender: female, Vocal range top: D5, Vocal range bottom: G#3 Marilyn Wald: A singer, Gender: female, Vocal range top: C5, Vocal range bottom: G3 Lou Adler: A record producer and music executive. Gender: male
Bobby Vee: A singer, Gender: male, Vocal range top: C4, Vocal range bottom: C3
Lead Drifter: Member of the doo-wop group The Drifters, Gender: male, Vocal range top: Eb5, Vocal range bottom: B2
Back-Up Drifters: Members of the doo-wop group The Drifters, Gender: male, Vocal range top: C5, Vocal range bottom: B2
Lead Shirelle: Member of pop group The Shirelles, Gender: female, Vocal range top: Db5, Vocal range bottom: G3
Back-Up Shirelles: Member of pop group The Shirelles, Gender: female, Vocal range top: D5, Vocal range bottom: G3
Righteous Brother #1: Part of The Righteous Brothers duo, Gender: male, Vocal range top: G4, Vocal range bottom: F2
Righteous Brother #2: Part of The Righteous Brothers duo, Gender: male, Vocal range top: F5, Vocal range bottom: F3
Uptown Soloist: Gender: female, Vocal range top: Db5, Vocal range bottom: B3 Lucille: Don Kirshner's secretary Gender: female
Betty: Carole King's childhood friend. Gender: female
Little Eva: A pop singer, Gender: female, Vocal range top: E5, Vocal range bottom: Bb3
Director: Michael Baron
Music Director: Jacob Johnson
Choreographer: Vincent Sandoval
Music & Lyrics by: Rodgers & Hammerstein
1st Rehearsal - 7/15/25
Opens - 7/29/25
Closes - 8/3/25
AUNT ELLER: Mezzo-Sop G3-F5. Laurey's aunt; a hearty woman of about 50.
CURLY: Baritone C3-F#4. Cowboy, leading man, charming but cocky.
LAUREY: Soprano C4-A5. Spunky farm girl, romantic but headstrong.
JUD FRY: Baritone D3-C#4. Misunderstood loner who is isolated.
WILL PARKER: Tenor D#3-F4. Cowboy, comedic and impulsive. Strong tap experience
ADO ANNIE CARNES: Mezzo-Sop C4-A5. Comedic and flirtatious but naive and gullible.
ALI HAKIM: Baritone F3-D5. Comedic traveling salesman. Clever conman.
GERTIE CUMMINGS: Annoying flirt. Self-centered comedic characters with an annoying distinctive laugh.
ANDREW CARNES: Ado Annie's father and the local judge, he hunts rabbits and usually has his shotgun at the ready.
CORD ELAM: One of the men in town, a federal marshal.
IKE SKIDMORE: A local man.
FRED: Another man in town, one of Curly's friends.
SLIM: A friend of Will Parker's.
OTHER CHARACTERS: Ensemble/Citizens of Claremore. Strong dancers.
DREAM CURLY: Strong ballet dancer.
DREAM LAUREY: Strong ballet dancer.
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