CURRENT AUDITIONS

We will be holding initial in-person auditions Monday, June 2 from 7-10 pm and Wednesday, June 4 from 7-10 pm. The auditions will be held at Footlighters Theater - 58 Main Ave, Berwyn, PA 19312. To sign up please send an email to footlightersauditions@gmail.com with your preferred time slot, what role(s) you are submitting for, and a copy of your headshot/resume if you have one. 

 All auditioners are asked to prepare two contrasting 16-32 bar song selections in the style of the show. Songs from the show are welcome but not required. All songs should be memorized, and you must provide music for the accompanist, even if singing from the show. Please make sure your music is clearly marked and contained in a three-ring binder. 

We would also like all auditioners to tell us a short story (under 2 minutes) about their search for love or happiness. Auditioners may prepare a 1–2-minute comedic monologue in lieu of telling a story. 

If necessary, callbacks will be via invitation on Monday, June 9 from 7-10 pm. Call back materials will be sent with your invitation and may include song and scene selections from the show. You should also be prepared to do cold readings, a dance call, and learn additional musical material from the show.  

Rehearsals will be held three times per week starting Monday, June 16. All conflicts must be listed on the audition form (filled out at the audition) and no additional conflicts will be accepted once casting is complete. Conflicts during sitzprobe, tech week, or for a performance cannot be accepted. Rehearsals will primarily be Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday evenings. A complete rehearsal schedule will be distributed at auditions. The show will run for ten performances September 5-21. Additional performances or partner events such as meet and greets with the cast may be added. Rehearsals and performances will be at Footlighters Theater - 58 Main Ave, Berwyn, PA. A tentative, full production schedule can be found HERE. 

Character Descriptions: All roles are open and Footlighters strongly encourages all performers to submit for ANY role with which they identify, regardless of type, gender, age, ability, race, ethnicity, sexuality, neurodiversity, body type, and similarity to previous casts. Age ranges listed below refer to perceived stage age and are flexible. 

Mrs. Dolly Gallagher Levi — an indefatigable meddling matchmaker; a widow in her middle years 

Age: 30-60 Range: Eb3-G4 w/ opt. notes down to Bb2

Mrs. Irene Molloy — a millineress with a hat shop near 14th Street in New York City 

Age: 30-50 Range: A3-D5, w/ optional notes down to G3 and up to E5 

Minnie Fay — a young girl who works in Irene’s Shop 

Age: 18-25 Range: Eb4-F5 w/ opt. notes down to C4

Ernestina — a single woman in need of Mrs. Levi’s services 

Age: 30s Range: F4-D5 

Ermengarde — the 17-year-old niece of Horace Vandergelder 

Age: 16-25 Range: E4-G5 

Horace Vandergelder — proprietor of a hay and feed store in Yonkers, NY and a client of Mrs. Levi’s 

Age: 40-60 Range: B2-E4 

Cornelius Hackl — Vandergelder’s chief clerk, 33 years old 

Age: 30s Range: D#3-G4 w/ opt. notes down to Bb2 

Barnaby Tucker — an assistant to Cornelius, 17 years old 

Age: 16-25 Range: E3-G4 w/ opt. notes down to Bb2 

Ambrose Kemper — a young artist seeking to marry Ermengarde 

Age: 17-25 Range: E3-G4 

Supporting Ensemble Roles, various ages and voice types: 

Mrs. Rose — sells vegetables from a street cart, a friend of Mrs. Levi’s from years before 

Coachman — non-speaking 

Horse — two chorus/dancers 

Rudolph Reisenweber — the Prussian major-domo of the Harmonia Gardens Restaurant 

Stanley — a young waiter 

Fritz, Harry, Louie, Danny, Manny and Hank — Harmonia Gardens waiters; non-speaking chorus/dancers 

First Cook — Harmonia Gardens employee with a German accent 

Second Cook — Harmonia Gardens employee 

Judge — white-whiskered, red-nosed, New York night court

Policemen — several New York City officers; only one speaking 

Court Clerk (Recorder) — male chorus member

Paperhanger — non-speaking

Ensemble - All ages 

Townspeople of New York 

Yonkers Band Lodge Members

Feed Store Customers 

Harmonia Gardens Customers 

Polka Contest Contestants 

14th Street Parade Ensemble