Auditions - Ages 18+
Audition Date: March 8th at Pompton Reformed Church
Audition Time: 5PM - 9PM
2nd Audition Date: March 12th at Studio 237
Audition Time: 7PM - 8:15PM
Callbacks by invitation only March 12th 8:30PM - 10PM
ALL ROLES ARE OPEN FOR THIS PRODUCTION
March 8th Location - CHANGE AS OF FEB 18
Pompton Reformed Church
59 Hamburg Turnpike
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
Director/Choreographer: Brendan Stackhouse
Music Director: Nicole D'Angelo
Production Assistant: Jillian Mauro
Show Dates: May 7th - 17th+, 2026 @ StageWorks at Studio 237 Hamburg Turnpike, Pompton Lakes, NJ
Rehearsal Dates: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays 7PM - 9:30PM; Saturdays 10AM - 2PM. Rehearsals to start on or soon after Monday March 16th.
What to Prepare: Please fill out and sign the provided audition form and outdate calendar. Please prepare a 32 bar vocal cut in the style of the show. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring printed sheet music.
PLEASE NOTE: Video auditions are accepted for this production.
Show Information: At the dawn of a new century, everything is changing... and anything is possible. Set in the volatile melting pot of turn-of-the-century New York, three distinctly American tales are woven together – that of a stifled upper-class wife, a determined Jewish immigrant and a daring young Harlem musician – united by their courage, compassion and belief in the promise of the future. Together, they confront history's timeless contradictions of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice, hope and despair... and what it means to live in America.
Character Descriptions: Coalhouse Walker Jr. A proud and talented pianist. A Black man who believes that he can take part in the new America and will be treated fairly. Gender: Male Age: 25 to 35 Vocal range top: A4 Vocal range bottom: G2 Sarah Washwoman. Sarah is a young Black woman, beautiful and filled with a strong will to live, fueled by an innocent spirit. Falls deeply in love with Coalhouse after much resistance. Gender: Female Age: 20 to 25 Vocal range top: F#5 Vocal range bottom: G#3 Mother The consummate wife and mother. A kind woman with incredible moral fiber. Refined, intelligent, graceful and open minded. Gender: Female Age: 30 to 40 Vocal range top: F#5 Vocal range bottom: G3 Father Mother's professionally successful husband. Fancies himself an amateur explorer, he is commanding and attractive. Enjoys being the family breadwinner, a traditionalist. Gender: Male Age: 30 to 45 Vocal range top: F4 Vocal range bottom: A2 Younger Brother Mother's younger brother. He is an erratic and passionate soul, a firework waiting to be lit. Influenced greatly by Goldman's teachings. Gender: Male Age: 20 to 25 Vocal range top: F#4 Vocal range bottom: B2 Little Boy Mother and Father's son. He is open-hearted and curious with inexplicable clairvoyance. Never passes judgement on others. Gender: Male Age: 8 to 12 Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: E4 Grandfather Mother's patrician father. He is a retired professor, and easily irritated by nearly everything. Gender: Male Age: 60 to 70 Tateh A Latvian immigrant. He wears the trials and tribulations of his past on his sleeve, but remains optimistic that he will be successful. Full of genuine drive and heart. He lives for his little daughter. Gender: Male Age: 35 to 45 Vocal range top: F#4 Vocal range bottom: Bb2 Little Girl Tateh's daughter. A vulnerable child in a brand-new home, she has lost her mother and is guarded and shy. She clings to her father. Gender: Female Age: 7 to 10 Vocal range top: Bb4 Vocal range bottom: C4 Booker T. Washington Brilliant Black social activist. He is an eloquent and articulate gentleman with no patience for Black Americans leading less than exemplary lives. Gender: Male Age: 45 to 55 Vocal range top: Eb4 Vocal range bottom: D3 Emma Goldman Social activist. Originally from Russia, she is a leader, a fearless advocate for the oppressed. Gender: Female Age: 35 to 45 Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: B3 Evelyn Nesbit Beautiful vaudeville performer. Thrust into the limelight after the high profile murder of her lover, the entire world is her stage. Gender: Female Age: 18 to 21 Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: B3 Harry Houdini The famous magician, originally from Hungary. With notable physical ability, he stands as a symbol of the 'American Dream.' Gender: Male Age: 25 to 35 Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: E3 Ensemble Baseball Fans; Coalhouse Supporters; Firemen; Immigrants To America; New Rochelle Citizens; Reporters; Vacationers, Coalhouse's Lawyer, Harlem Citizens, Henson
Auditions - Ages 9 - 13
Audition Date: March 21st
Audition Time: 10AM - 1PM
ALL ROLES ARE OPEN FOR THIS PRODUCTION
Location:
StageWorks at Studio 237
237 Hamburg Turnpike
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
Director: Brooke Olsen
Music Director: Anthony Bevilacqua
Choreographer: Julianne Quinn
Production Assistant: Jade Vega
There is a $500 participation fee for this production if cast.
Show Dates: June 25th - 28th, 2026
Rehearsal Dates: Tuesdays & Thursdays 4:30PM - 6:30PM; Saturdays 10:30AM - 2:30PM; Fridays 4:30PM - 6PM to be added in May.
Read Through & Script Pickup March 29th.
Regular rehearsals to start on or soon after April 21st.
What to Prepare: Please come to the audition with a completed audition form and signed outdate calendar. Please be prepared to sing 16-32 bars of a song from the show! An accompanist will be provided, so please bring sheet music if you can. You may be asked to do cold reads from the script.
PLEASE NOTE: Video auditions are accepted for this production.
If submitting a video audition, please send a video of yourself singing one of the songs from the show along with a karaoke track to joann@stageworksnj.org by March 20th at 5:00PM. Include a copy of your headshot and resume and a completed audition form and out date calendar.
Show Information: It's our show now, kid. The ghost-with-the-most comes to the stage in Beetlejuice JR., the frightfully funny musical based on the beloved motion picture turned Broadway phenomenon. Lydia Deetz is a strange and unusual teenager, still grieving the loss of her mother and obsessed with the whole “being dead thing.” Lucky for Lydia, she and her father move to a new house haunted by a recently deceased couple and Beetlejuice, a delightful demon with a real zest for life. When Lydia calls on Beetlejuice to scare away anyone with a pulse, this double-crossing specter shows his true stripes, unleashing a (Nether)world of pandemonium.
Character Descriptions: Lydia Deetz Whip-smart, grieving fifteen- year-old whose dark sense of humor helps her cope with the loss of her mother, Emily. Lydia is unfazed by Beetlejuice’s antics and easily holds her own against both him and all things Netherworld. Gender: Female Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: A3 Charles Deetz Lydia’s father. He wants to help her get over the loss of her mother, although the ways he tries to “help” aren’t really what Lydia needs. Charles is under a lot of pressure between his concerns over Lydia, his secret relationship with Delia, his professional life, and his own grief (which he tries to ignore). Vocal range top: F5 Vocal range bottom: Bb3 Beetlejuice The dead guy of the hour! This titular character is zany, spooky, and absolutely hilarious. Though Beetlejuice exists in a morally gray area, he’s more of a trickster than a malevolent threat. He’s happy to align his interests with others, but ultimately, he’s looking out for himself. Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: G3 Adam Maitland Devoted husband of Barbara, just can’t catch a break. While life’s stresses were getting to him – renovation of the house, financial difficulties, and the decision about having a child – he certainly wasn’t ready for death. Gender: Male Vocal range top: Eb5 Vocal range bottom: Bb3 Barbara Maitland Barbara's stresses align with her husband’s, in life and death, although Barbara is a bit more adventurous than Adam. She is very kind but also strong-willed and a quick thinker. Barbara immediately bonds with Lydia. Gender: Female Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: A3 Delia Schlimmer Hopelessly (sometimes maniacally) optimistic. She believes fully in her guru, Otho, and considers herself a life coach, though underneath her façade she’s quite fragile and desperately wants to fit in with the Deetzes. Delia loves Charles and genuinely cares about Lydia’s well-being, even if her attempts to connect are somewhat misguided. Gender: Female Vocal range top: C#5 Vocal range bottom: G2 Maxie Dean The business tycoon whom Charles hopes to impress. Gender: Male Vocal range top: C5 Vocal range bottom: C4 Sky Gender: Female Vocal range top: C5 Vocal range bottom: G3 Miss Argentina Former beauty queen, greets the recently dead in the Netherworld. She leads “What I Know Now”. Gender: Female Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: A3 Maxine Dean Maxie's fourth (or fifth) wife. Gender: Female Otho Delia's guru and occasional exorsist. Juno Beetlejuice’s mother, runs the recently dead intake with an iron fist. She has “a voice like road tar” and no sympathy for anyone. Gender: Female Ensemble Includes the Priest, The Recently Deceased (Parachute Jumper, Death by Toaster, Dead Cheerleader, Death by Fireworks, Cigar Mobster, Dead Jockey, Machete Groom, Dead Drill Team, and Hunter with a Shrunken Head), Mourners, Movers (Mover #1, Mover #2), Lawyers, Girl Scouts, Caiter-Waiter, Beetlejuice Clones (Clone #1, Clone #2), Cheerleaders, Studio Audience, Sandworm
Auditions - Ages 14 - 18
*Participants aged 18 must be enrolled in high school*
Audition Date: Wednesday March 25th
Audition Time: 6:30PM - 8:30PM
Callbacks will be held Sunday, March 29th from 6:00-9:00pm by invitation only.
ALL ROLES ARE OPEN FOR THIS PRODUCTION
Location:
StageWorks at Studio 237
237 Hamburg Turnpike
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
Director: Emily Steen
Music Director: Ethan Smith
Choreographer: Dani Van Kampen
Production Assistant: Lily Gee
There is a $500 participation fee for this production if cast.
Show Dates: June 11th - 14th, 2026
Rehearsal Dates: Tuesdays & Wednesdays 6:00PM - 9:00PM, Sundays 1PM - 4PM
Rehearsals to start on or soon after March 31st.
What to Prepare: Please fill out and sign the provided audition form and outdate calendar. Please prepare a 32 bar vocal cut (approximately 30 seconds - 1 min 15 seconds of music) in the style of the show. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring printed sheet music. Callback cuts and a video of the dance call will be posted in early March. There will be another dance call during callbacks, so please come prepared with movable clothing & footwear.
PLEASE NOTE: Video auditions are accepted for this production.
Video auditions are accepted for this production. Please submit a video of yourself singing one your chosen cut with a karaoke track and a separate video of the dance call to joann@stageworksnj.org by Tuesday, March 24th at 6:00 PM. Include a copy of your headshot and resume and a completed audition form and out date calendar.
Show Information: Heir to the Frankish throne, the young prince Pippin is in search of the secret to true happiness and fulfillment. He seeks it in the glories of the battlefield, the temptations of the flesh and the intrigues of political power (after disposing of his father, King Charlemagne the Great).
Character Descriptions: Leading Player The ultimate 'ring leader.' Masterfully charming and manipulative, the Leading Player is a chameleon of sorts. Guides Pippin through his own story and tries to intervene at the end. excellent dancer. Obsessed with putting on a great show for the audience. Gender: Any Vocal range top: Ab4 Vocal range bottom: Db3 Pippin Our story's young and confused protagonist. He is longing to find his purpose in life. Naive, innocent, and discontent. Eventually finds love, and meaning in life, with Catherine and Theo. Gender: Male Age: 18 to 21 Vocal range top: Ab4 Vocal range bottom: G2 Charles Pippin's demanding father. As the King of the Holy Roman Empire, Charlemagne is more comfortable wielding a sword than breaking bread. He wears his years with great pride. Gender: Male Age: 50 to 60 Vocal range top: E4 Vocal range bottom: G2 Lewis Pippin's half-brother. Fastrada Pippin's conniving stepmother. A seductress, who is no stranger to deceit and betrayal, she is both sexy and smart. Skilled at using her sexual appeal to benefit her and her son. Gender: Female Age: 35 to 45 Vocal range top: F5 Vocal range bottom: A3 Berthe Pippin's saucy grandmother. A brassy broad full of wisdom, grace, and sass. She tries to help Pippin and encourages him to live his life to the fullest. Gender: Female Age: 67 to 67 Vocal range top: C5 Vocal range bottom: E3 Catherine A widow and mother. She is a beautiful and a hopeless romantic, who possesses graceful elegance. Encounters Pippin at his lowest point and eventually falls in love with him. Gender: Female Age: 25 to 35 Vocal range top: Db5 Vocal range bottom: F#3 Theo Catherine's son. Gender: Male Age: 6 to 10 Ensemble Charlemagnes Army, Monks, Nobility, Peasants, The Players
Auditions - Recommended Ages 18 - 24
Audition Date: TBD
Audition Time: TBD
ALL ROLES ARE OPEN FOR THIS PRODUCTION
Location:
StageWorks at Studio 237
237 Hamburg Turnpike
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
Director: Sam Franz
Music Director: Ethan Smith
Choreographer: Noa Avital
There is a $250 participation fee for this production if cast.
Show dates: July 9th - 12th, 2026
PLEASE NOTE: Video auditions are accepted for this production.
Show Information: Lovers Queenie and Burrs decide to throw the party-to-end-all-parties in their Manhattan apartment. After the colorful arrival of a slew of guests living life on the edge, Queenie's wandering eyes land on a striking man named Black.
Character Descriptions: Black Strong, handsome, and poised without being posed. An enigmatic loner. Protective. No-nonsense kind of guy who cannot understand Queenie's attraction to Burrs. African-American. Gender: Male Age: 25 to 35 Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: F3 Burrs Handsome. A professional clown. Dangerous and charming all at once. Sexually ravenous and drawn to Queenie like a moth to the flame. Hurts somewhere deep inside, and slowly descends into jealous insanity. Gender: Male Age: 30 to 40 Vocal range top: A5 Vocal range bottom: G3 Dolores A party-goer pitching ideas and hoping to score with Sam. A wild woman of the night. Gender: Female Age: 30 to 45 Vocal range top: A5 Vocal range bottom: A3 Eddie Mae's husband who is perhaps even more dim-witted than she is. A big oaf. Can be a lovable teddy bear but also a quick tempered brute. Adores his wife. Gender: Male Age: 30 to 45 Vocal range top: A5 Vocal range bottom: A3 Kate A lush. Likes to be the "life of the party." Always looking out for number one, and is jealous of Queenie. Sexy, sensual, and confident. Gender: Female Age: 20 to 30 Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: F3 Madelaine True A tired woman with even more tired eyes and a cruel mouth. An announced lesbian. Sexually hungry. Blunt and very dry. Gender: Female Age: 40 to 55 Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: A3 Mae Eddie's wife. Sweet and beautiful, but not particularly bright. Adores her husband and dotes on him. Gender: Female Age: 25 to 45 Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: A3 Sam Busy producer and "attention whore." Trying to avoid the outrageous pitches made by Dolores, until it becomes sexual. Gender: Male Age: 30 to 50 Vocal range top: A5 Vocal range bottom: A3 Oscar D'armano Phil's brother and lover who dresses as his twin. A composer and an entertainer in every sense of the word. Very flamboyant. Gender: Male Age: 25 to 35 Vocal range top: B5 Vocal range bottom: A3 Phil D'armano Oscar's brother and lover who dresses as his twin. A composer and an entertainer in every sense of the word. Very flamboyant. Gender: Male Age: 25 to 35 Vocal range top: A5 Vocal range bottom: A3 Queenie Blonde and beautiful. Sexy. Looks a little older and more tired than her age would indicate. Afraid of being alone. Has become addicted to Burrs' presence and ravenous sexual appetite. Gender: Female Age: 20 to 30 Vocal range top: F5 Vocal range bottom: F3 Nadine The only minor at the party. Waifish and somewhat naïve. She is in over her head and trying to keep up. Gender: Female Age: 16 to 18 Vocal range top: A5 Vocal range bottom: A3 Max One of the party goers and a member of the usual "gang." He is full of life and energy. Gender: Male Age: 25 to 35 Vocal range top: B5 Vocal range bottom: A3 Ensemble
Auditions - Ages 6 - 9
Audition Date: TBD
Audition Time: TBD
ALL ROLES ARE OPEN FOR THIS PRODUCTION
Location:
StageWorks at Studio 237
237 Hamburg Turnpike
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
Director: Jennifer Berta
Choreographer: Julianne Quinn
There is a $420 participation fee for this production if cast.
Show dates: July 31st - Aug 2nd, 2026
PLEASE NOTE: Video auditions are accepted for this production.
Show Information: When the street urchin, Aladdin, vies for the attention of the beautiful princess, Jasmine, he uses a genie's magic power to become a prince in order to marry her. Iago, Jafar, the Genie, and more are here in Disney’s Aladdin KIDS, a musical adventure filled with magic, mayhem and the power of love.
Character Descriptions: Aladdin Aladdin, a poor street urchin, longs to do the right thing, but sometimes loses his way. He's the thief with a heart of gold, so cast your most charismatic actor with the versatility to play both the playful prankster and caring lead. Make sure he has the vocal chops to carry this heavy- singing role. Gender: Male Vocal range top: Eb5 Vocal range bottom: A3 Genie Genie is the fun-loving, scene-stealing wisecracker who lives in the lamp and yearns to be free. Genie doesn’t need to be your strongest singer or dancer – look for an actor with great comic timing and a flashy and fun sense of showmanship. Gender: Any Vocal range top: C5 Vocal range bottom: B3 Iago Iago is the fawning and funny parrot and sidekick to Jafar. With only a few lyrics to sing, focus on finding an actor who can execute this lackey's many sarcastic asides with comedic flair. Gender: Any Vocal range top: C5 Vocal range bottom: Ab3 Jafar Jafar is the power-hungry and crooked Royal Vizier. Cast a strong actor who can sing (or speak in rhythm) and portray both sides of Jafar's two- faced personality - loyal advisor to the Sultan and scheming villain - as well as pull off delicious comedic moments with his lackey Iago. Gender: Male Vocal range top: F4 Vocal range bottom: Ab3 Jasmine Jasmine, the Princess of Agrabah, longs to experience the world outside the palace walls. Curious and assertive, she knows what she wants and craves the freedom to create change and help the people of her kingdom. Cast a strong actor and singer who can portray both the caring lead and a young woman caught between her responsibilities to her people and to herself. Gender: Female Vocal range top: Eb5 Vocal range bottom: B3 Lamp Vendor The Lamp Salesman is a likeable fast-talking vendor who serves as the principal storyteller in our show. The student playing this role should be comfortable onstage and have a clear speaking voice. Since this is not a major singing role, it is ideal for a strong actor still developing his or her singing skills. Gender: Any Vocal range top: C5 Vocal range bottom: D4 Sultan Sultan, the warm-hearted ruler who dotes on his daughter, is committed to upholding the ancient laws of Agrabah. Focus on finding an actor who can play this father figure convincingly. Gender: Male Ensemble The Ensemble includes Djinn, magical theatrical spirits of the lamp; Agrabahns, citizens of Agrabah; palace Guards; hungry Beggars in the marketplace; Skeletons of past prisoner of the royal dungeon; and Prince Ali's Entourage. Djinn are the spirits of the lamp who help execute the magic of the story and sing with Genie in "Friend Like Me." Look for performers with a sense of theatricality and movement - you may choose to use them as featured dancers in "Friend Like Me." Agrabahns, the citizens of Agrabah who help to create the bustling marketplace, can include street performers, snake charmers, shoppers, fortune tellers, and families. Guards follow Jafar's orders. While there are only four solo singing roles, feel free to include as many additional guards as you like in your production. Beggars are a small group with whom Aladdin briefly interacts and who sing one lyric as a group; feel free to cast as many or as few as best suits your production. The Skeletons of past prisoners come to life in the palace's dungeon to sing the "Dungeon Ditty." For this group, look for performers who can both move and sing well. The Entourage helps to create the spectacular parade of "Prince Ali" through the royal palace. Gender: Any Bread Vendor Bread Vendor is an aggravated seller in the marketplace from whom Aladdin steals. Gender: Any Fruit Vendor Fruit Vendor is a friendly merchant in the marketplace. Gender: Any Prince Abdullah Prince Abdullah, Prince Hassim, and Prince Malik are the royal suitors who aspire to marry Jasmine. These pompous princes are more interested in becoming Sultan than getting to know the Princess, so cast three actors who can humorously convey different levels of clichéd coolness. Prince Hassim Prince Abdullah, Prince Hassim, and Prince Malik are the royal suitors who aspire to marry Jasmine. These pompous princes are more interested in becoming Sultan than getting to know the Princess, so cast three actors who can humorously convey different levels of clichéd coolness. Gender: Male Prince Malik Prince Abdullah, Prince Hassim, and Prince Malik are the royal suitors who aspire to marry Jasmine. These pompous princes are more interested in becoming Sultan than getting to know the Princess, so cast three actors who can humorously convey different levels of clichéd coolness. Gender: Male Cave Guardian The Cave Guardian is the ominous guard who instructs Aladdin to touch only the lamp. You may choose to cast this role as an onstage character or as an offstage voice. Gender: Any Avis Avis, a magical flying carpet, can be approached in a number of ways (see Director's Guide for costuming ideas) - either presented more literally as a carpet or, more expressionistically as a dancer who works with a stretch of fabric or dons a creative costume. Regardless of your vision for this character, Avis doesn't speak, so look for a performer who can articulate storytelling through both facial expressions and movement. Gender: Any
Auditions - Ages 18+
Audition Date: TBD
Audition Time: TBD
ALL ROLES ARE OPEN FOR THIS PRODUCTION
Location:
StageWorks at Studio 237
237 Hamburg Turnpike
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
Director: Valerie Caniglia
Show dates: August 20th - 30th, 2026
PLEASE NOTE: Video auditions are accepted for this production.
Show Information: Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville is a musical comedy featuring the most-loved Jimmy Buffett classics, including “Cheeseburger in Paradise”, “Margaritaville,” “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere,” “Fins,” “Volcano,” and many more. With a book by Emmy Award winner Greg Garcia (“My Name is Earl,” “Raising Hope”) and Emmy nominee Mike O’Malley (“Survivor’s Remorse,” “Shameless”), this hilarious, heartwarming musical is the party you’ve been waiting for!
Character Descriptions: Tully Male - 27-39 Smooth-talking, self-deprecating playboy. He's completely content with the life he's chosen as the singer/bartender at a tropical resort, until he meets Rachel, a vacationer who upends his heart. Guitar skills are useful. Rachel Female - 27-33 Fully committed to her job and helping the world. Willing to put in as many hours of hard work as it takes and expects everyone else to do that same. Suspicious of fools and operators, Rachel is not easily distracted from her life plan. Tammy Female - 30-39 Loyal friend to Rachel. Sees the best in people and has a zest for life that is often squelched by her fiance, Chad. Her low self-esteem manifests itself as denial in her own life. Brick Male - 30-39 The Island bartender. Has a big heart and a good friend to Tully. Not the brightest bulb, but sensitive and thoughtful. Marley Female - 40-49 No-nonsense and assertive with an island accent. She runs the resort and keeps everyone in check, but clearly cares about her employees, her customers, and J.D., an older island denizen. Great singer. J.D. Male - 60-79 A funny, endearing older man who always has a parrot on his shoulder. He's losing his vision and his hearing, but won't acknowledge it. A good-natured drunkard, he's always writing his memoirs on bar napkins and, as it turns out, he's lived a full life. Ensemble Jamal/Ted Chadd Goon #1 Goon #2 Cloud Jesus Vacation Guests
Auditions - Ages 14 - 18
*Participants aged 18 must be enrolled in high school*
Audition Date: TBD
Audition Time: TBD
ALL ROLES ARE OPEN FOR THIS PRODUCTION
Location:
StageWorks at Studio 237
237 Hamburg Turnpike
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
Director/Choreographer: Dani Van Kampen
There is a $500 participation fee for this production if cast.
Show dates: September 10th - 13th, 2026
PLEASE NOTE: Video auditions are accepted for this production.
Show Information: In “Roaring Twenties” Chicago, chorine Roxie Hart murders a faithless lover and convinces her hapless husband, Amos, to take the rap... until he finds out he's been duped and turns on Roxie. Convicted and sent to death row, Roxie and another "Merry Murderess," Velma Kelly, vie for the spotlight and the headlines, ultimately joining forces in search of the "American Dream": fame, fortune, and acquittal.
Character Descriptions: VELMA KELLY: Female, 25-40 (Range: Alto, E3-D5) Vaudville performer who is accused of murdering her sister and husband. Hardened by fame, she cares for no one but herself and her attempt to get away with murder. ROXIE HART: Female, 20-30 (Range: Mezzo-Soprano, F3-B4) Reads and keeps up with murder trials in Chicago, and follows suit by murdering her lover, Fred Casely. She stops at nothing to render a media storm with one goal: to get away with it. FRED CASELY: Male, 30-50 (Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible) Roxie’s short lived lover. Murdered for trying to leave Roxie. SERGEANT FOGARTY: Male, 35-55 (Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible) Assigned to Roxie’s case. After asking the right questions, he manages to get Roxie to confess. AMOS HART: Male, 30-50 (Range: Baritone, C3-F#4) Roxie’s faithful husband. Lies for her and tries to take the blame until he realizes that he has been two-timed by Roxie. Still in love with her, or misguided, he believes anything she says in her pursuit to get out of jail. LIZ: Female, 18-45 (Range: Ensemble, A3-C#5) Prisoner at Cook County Jail. She is imprisoned after shooting two warning shots into her husband’s head. ANNIE: Female, 18-45 (Range: Ensemble, A3-C#5) Prisoner at the Cook County Jail. Murder’s her lover after finding out he already has six wives. “One of those Mormons, ya’ know.” JUNE: Female, 18-45 (Range: Ensemble, A3-C#5) Prisoner at Cook County Jail. After her husband accuses her of screwing the milk man, he mysteriously runs into her knife ten times. HUNYAK: Female, 25-45 (Range: Non-Singing Role) Hungarian Prisoner at Cook County Jail. The only English she speaks is the phase, “Not Guilty.” Which follows her to her grave. MONA: Female, 18-45 (Range: Ensemble, A3-C#5) Prisoner at Cook County Jail. Murders her lover after he has a round of affairs with other woman, and an occasional man. I guess you could say it was “artistic differences.” MARTIN HARRISON: Male, 35-55 (Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible) Ensemble member who doubles as the Master of Ceremonies at times. MATRON "MAMA" MORTON: Female, 30-50 (Range: Alto, F#3-Bb4) Leader of the prisoners of Cook County Jail. The total essence of corruption. Accepts bribes for favors from laundry service to making calls to lawyers. “When you’re good to Moma, Moma’s good to you.” BILLY FLYNN: Male, 35-50 (Range: Baritone Bb2-G4) Established lawyer who hasn’t lost a woman’s case yet. Master of media manipulation who will get a girl off the hook as long as she can fork up the hefty $5,000 fee. MARY SUNSHINE: Female, 25-55 (Range: Soprano, Bb3-Bb5) Sob sister reporter from the Evening Star. Believes there is a little bit of good in everyone and will believe anything she is fed that matches her beliefs. GO-TO-HELL-KITTY: Female, 21-40 (Range: Ensemble, A3-C#5) Steals the spotlight when she Murders her husband along with three other woman. Her crimes are labeled “Lake Shore Drive Massacre.” HARRY: (Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible) Murdered by Go-To-Hell Kitty for sleeping around with three women behind her back. AARON: (Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible) Court appointed lawyer for Hunyak. He tries to get her to confess to speed along the trial. JUDGE: Male, 40-65 (Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible) Judge overseeing Roxie’s Trial. COURT CLERK: (Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible) Swears people in with their hand on the bible. “Blah, Blah, Truth, Truth. Selp-you God.”