Municipal Theatre Association of St Louis | St. Louis, MO
Friday, January 31, 2025
9:00 AM (C)
Lunch 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, Morning appointments start at 9:00 am; Afternoon appointments start at 1:00 pm.
Auditions are by appointment times only. To schedule an audition appointment, please go to:
https://Muny.formstack.com/forms/equity_chorus_singer_2025. Sign-ups will begin on Friday, January 3, 2025 at 9am CST. The registration deadline is 11:59 p.m. CST Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. There will be no walk-ins, alternate lists, or any appointments scheduled on the day of the audition. We reserve the right to close attendance based on registration numbers. Check-in 30 minutes before appt.
MSUA
$1325 weekly minimum
The Muny
1 Theatre Drive
Saint Louis, MO 63112-1098
Orthwein Hall. Free parking available on Pagoda Circle in front of the main box office and lower parking lot on the east side of the theatre. Enter through the General Office Door of the Administration Building.
Expected to attend:
Muny Personnel:
Artistic Director/Executive Producer: Mike Isaacson
Associate Artistic Director: Michael Baxter
Music Supervisor: Michael Horsley
Creative Team Members:
The Telsey Office - Rachel Hoffman, CSA, Rashad Naylor, CSA, Lindsay Levine, CSA
Jim Moore, Music Director – LA CAGE AUX FOLLES
Josh Rhodes, Director/Choreographer – EVITA
Gabi Stapula, Audition Choreographer & Demonstrator
See breakdown for production specific personnel.
Callbacks: Saturday, February 1, 2025, or Sunday, February 2, 2025.
See breakdown for production specific dates.
Notice: Audition Call Type: ECC
Equity chorus singers for The MUNY's 2025 Season (See breakdown).
Actors are cast on a per show basis and not as part of a repertory company. All performers are signed to an Equity MSUA contract.
Actors of all ethnicities, backgrounds, gender identities, body types, and abilities for all available roles are encouraged to audition.
The Muny serves a diverse, nationwide audience and strives to hire performers that reflect the diversity of our audience. This theatre exists as a safe and creative place whose mission is to enrich lives by producing exceptional musicals that are accessible to all. The Muny is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity workplace.
Please prepare a 32-bar selection (or less than a minute) in a style appropriate to the season’s shows. Be prepared to sing an additional contrasting selection (16-bars), if requested. Bring sheet music, picture/resume and your repertoire book; an accompanist will be provided. Singers may be asked to move/dance. Please plan to have a change of clothes in which to move and dance shoes ready. A combination will be taught.
www.muny.org
www.muny.org/auditions
We are always available to answer questions throughout the process. For audition related inquiries, please email
casting@muny.org.
The season rehearses and performs outdoors in St. Louis, MO.
No virtual submissions accepted.
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.
The MUNY 2025 Season
Unless otherwise specified, all auditionees should be 18+ in age.
Music by Tom Kitt & Lin-Manuel Miranda
Lyrics by Amanda Green & Lin-Manuel Miranda
Book by Jeff Whitty
Inspired by the Motion Picture Bring It On written by Jessica Bendinger
Director: Denis Jones
Choreographer: Jennifer Weber
Cheer Consultant/Choreographer: Ryan Martin O’Connor
Music Director: TBD
Casting: The Telsey Office, Lindsay Levine, CSA
Rehearsal: June 5 – 15
Performances: June 16 – June 22 (7 Performances)
[ENSEMBLE – DANCERS/CHEERLEADERS] – All genders, body types and ethnicities to play high school students/cheerleaders. Excellent, athletic dancers with significant cheerleading and hip-hop dance skills. Extensive cheerleading, gymnastics, tumbling and B-boy/girl, break dancing a plus. Some members of the ensemble will have to be great singers, but singing is not required for all.
Music and Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez
Book by Jennifer Lee
Based on the Disney film written by Jennifer Lee and directed by Chris Buck & Jennifer Lee
Director: John Tartaglia
Choreographer: Patrick O’Neill
Music Director: TBD
Casting: The Telsey Office, Rachel Hoffman, CSA
Rehearsal: June 25 – July 5
Performances: July 6 – July 14 (9 Performances)
[ENSEMBLE] Extremely strong dancers of all genders, ethnicities, abilities and types, to portray various roles throughout the show – people of Arendelle, Hidden Folk, handmaidens, etc.
[QUEEN IDUNA] 30s - 40s — Queen Iduna is the elegant, strong, and devoted mother of the princesses. Soprano. Featured Ensemble Role.
[KING AGNARR] 30s - 40s — Stern, protective, yet adoring father of two young girls. Movement ability required. Baritone or Bass. Must be 6’ or taller. Featured Ensemble Role.
[BULDA] 30s - 40s — Nurturing, funny, empathetic, and spirited matriarch of the Hidden Folk. Fantastic belt voice and excellent movement/dance skills. Featured Ensemble Role.
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyrics by Tim Rice
Director/Choreographer: Josh Rhodes
Associate Director/Choreographer: Lee Wilkins
Music Director: Ben Whiteley
Tango Choreographer: Junior Cervila
Casting: The Telsey Office, Alex Cortinas
Rehearsal: July 7 – July 17
Performances: July 18 – July 24 (7 performances)
[MISTRESS] Character is female (cis, trans, or non-binary), Argentinian, 18 – early 20s. Juan Peron’s Mistress who is pushed out of Peron’s life by his future wife, Eva. The Mistress ponders the rejection in a big number, “Another Suitcase in Another Hall.” Beautiful, period, fragile, vulnerable. Also appears in the ensemble. Powerful contemporary mix voice. *Featured Ensemble Role.
[ENSEMBLE SINGERS & DANCERS] A broad range of all genders and ethnicities, ages 20s to 60s to play a fully featured versatile ensemble that helps define this world. Excellent singing voices in all ranges. All shapes and sizes to play everything from Generals to peasants. Strong dance ability is essential, and tango experience is a plus.
Music and Lyrics by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul
Book by Steven Levenson
Director: Rob Ruggiero
Choreographer: TBD
Music Director: Roberto Sinha
Casting: The Telsey Office, Rashad Naylor, CSA
Rehearsal: July 17 – July 27
Performances: July 28 - August 3 (7 Performances)
[ENSEMBLE] Extremely strong singers of all genders, ethnicities, abilities and types, to portray various high-schoolers, school staff and voices in the “virtual community” throughout the show. Members of the ensemble will also cover principal roles.
Book by Harvey Fierstein
Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman
Based on the Play La Cage aux Folles by Jean Poiret
Director: Marcia Milgrom Dodge
Choreographer: TBD
Music Director: James P. Moore
Casting: The Telsey Office, Rashad Naylor, CSA
Rehearsal: July 28 – August 7
Performances: August 8 – August 14 (7 Performances)
[THE LES CAGELLES/ENSEMBLE – Chantal (the soprano), Monique Dermah, Nicole, Hanna from Hamburg (with a whip), Mercedes, Bitelle, Lo Singh, Odette, Angelique, Phaedra, Clo-Clo] Characters are male (cis, trans or non-binary), any ethnicity, age 20-40. 12 Drag performers who are strong dancers/singers (all vocal ranges) in the La Cage aux Follies stage act. Great comic timing. Tap and acrobatic skills are essential. Unique and specialty tricks are very welcome.
[ST. TROPEZ TOWNSPEOPLE/OTHER ENSEMBLE] Seeking extremely strong singers, all genders, ethnicities, abilities and types, to portray various roles throughout the show, including St. Tropez Townspeople, and patrons of the La Cage aux Folles. Great comic timing. Strong voices, great personalities.
Music by Bob Gaudio
Lyrics by Bob Crewe
Director: Maggie Burrows
Choreographer: TBD
Music Director: TBD
Casting: The Telsey Office, Lindsay Levine, CSA
Rehearsal: August 7 – August 17
Performances: August 18 – August 24 (7 Performances)
[ENSEMBLE] Extremely strong singers and dancers, all genders, ethnicities, abilities and types, to portray various roles throughout the show.
[JOE PESCI] Character is male (cis, trans, or non-binary), 20s-early 30s. 5’9” or shorter. Young, energetic. A strong singer. May understudy ‘Frankie Valli.’ Featured Ensemble Role.
[MARY] Character is female (cis, trans, or non-binary), 20s — 30s. Frankie’s wife; Tough, ‘Seen it All’ Jersey girl. She’s got a killer sense of humor. Doubles as a variety of other roles, including a member of a 60s style girl group. Strong belt is useful. Strong Dancer. High straight tone soprano is also useful but not required. Featured Ensemble Role.
[LORRAINE] Character is female (cis, trans, or non-binary), 20s — 30s. Frankie’s girlfriend; Educated, NOT from Jersey, a real career woman – a young Diane Sawyer; Doubles as a variety of other roles, including a member of a 60s style girl group. Strong high belt useful. High, straight tone soprano is also useful but not required. Strong Dancer. Featured Ensemble Role.
[FRANCINE] Character is female (cis, trans, or non-binary), 20s — 30s. Frankie’s daughter; Named for, doted on and deeply loved by Frankie. She’s a Jersey girl – vulnerable, lost and acts out to make up for lack of attention from her Dad. Doubles as a variety of other roles including a member of a 60s
style girl group. Strong, high belt useful. Belt to high F EXTREMELY useful, high straight tone soprano also useful but not required. Strong Dancer. Featured Ensemble Role.
[HANK] Character is male (cis, trans, or non-binary), 20s — 30s. Strong singer/dancer, various roles (friends, producers, etc.). Featured Ensemble Role.
[NORM] Character is male (cis, trans, or non-binary), 20s — 30s. Strong singer/dancer, various roles. Featured Ensemble role.
[BARRY] Character is male (cis, trans, or non-binary), 20s — 30s. Strong character singer/dancer, various roles (DJ, cops, music executives, producers, etc.) Featured Ensemble role.
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