AUDITIONS

ANNIE (Female Presenting; able to play 20s)

The company’s stage manager. American Accent. Very responsible. Note: The actor cast in this role will need to be comfortable being in an enclosed spaces for up to 5 minutes.

TREVOR (Male Presenting; able to play 20s-30s)

The company’s lighting and sound operator. American Accent. Very irresponsible. (This is the least physically demanding role) Note: The actor cast in this role will need to be comfortable being in an enclosed space for up to 5 minutes.

CHRIS (Male Presenting; able to play ages 30s-40s)

The head of the drama society, director of the show, tightly wrapped – also plays Inspector Carter - very officious. Both British Accents. Note: The actor cast in this role will need to be comfortable performing on a seven-foot-six-inch high, three-foot by seven-foot platform with no railing.

JONATHAN (Male Presenting; able to play 30s-40s)

Plays Charles Haversham, engaged to Florence - very honorable. British Accent. Note: The actor cast in this role will need to be comfortable performing on a seven-foot-six inch high, three-foot by seven-foot platform with no railing. Also, may need to swing on a truss across the stage.

ROBERT (Male Presenting; able to play 30s-40s)

Plays Thomas Colleymoore. British Accent. Note: The actor cast in this role will need to be comfortable performing on a seven-foot-six-inch high, three-foot by seven-foot platform with no railing.

DENNIS (or Denise) (Male or Female Presenting; able to play 50s-70s)

Plays Perkins (the butler) - very faithful. British Accent. Note: The actor cast in this role will need to be comfortable performing on a seven-foot-six inch high, three-foot by seven-foot platform with no railing.

MAX (Male Presenting; able to play 20s-30s)

Plays Cecil Haversham, Jonathan’s younger brother, secretly in love with Florence. British Accent. Also plays Arthur the Gardener. Cockney Accent.

SANDRA (Female Presenting; able to play 20s-40s)

Plays Florence Colleymoore, engaged to Jonathan Haversham, secretly in love with Cecil Haversham. British accent. Supposed to be 18 but may be played by a woman in her 20’s - 40’s. Note: The actor cast in this role will need to be comfortable being in an enclosed space for up to 5 minutes.

JERRY MULLIGAN (Male Presenting, age 21-30)

American soldier turn ex-pat artist, Jerry is a happy-go-lucky all-American who has fallen in love with French ballet dancer Lise. This role is extremely demanding. Must be an exceptional and versatile dancer, singer, actor.

LISE (Female Presenting, age 18-25)

Shy young Ballet dancer who reluctantly falls in love with American artist Jerry. This role is extremely demanding. Must be an exceptional ballet dancer with pointe and partner experience. Must also be singer/actor.

ADAM (Male Presenting, age 21-30)

A former American soldier who after being wounded in the war, decides to stay in Paris and become a composer. Befriends Jerry. Narrates the story. Strong piano skills are a plus.

HENRI BAUREL (Male Presenting, age 21-30)

Endlessly charming young French cabaret song and dance man. Engaged to Lise.

MILO DAVENPORT (Female Presenting, age 35-45)

A mature, sophisticated, wealthy American entrepreneur with more than just a professional interest in Jerry.

MADAME BAUREL (Female Presenting, age 45-55)

Henri’s stoic and war-worn mother. She is slow to let go of her paranoia caused by the German occupation.

MONSIEUR BAUREL (Male Presenting; age 45-60)

Henri’s father. Much more accepting of the changes happening in post-war Paris. Loves American jazz.

DANCE ENSEMBLE (Male & Female Presenting, ages 18-35)

Must be strong Dancer/Actor/Singers with versatility in multiple styles of dance including ballet (pointe preferable), tap, musical theatre, and partnering. Not all ensemble dancers require pointe work. There are multiple dance tracks with a musical theater dance focus. Will play a variety of roles, some speaking roles and many dance features.