Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Howard Ashman & Tim Rice
Book by Linda Woolverton
Directed by James Wier & Josh Starczewski
Music Directed by August Walker
Choreographed by Sam Roche
Produced by Bill Gilbertson & John DiFerdinando
We will be holding in-person auditions on the nights of May 13 and May 15 from 6-10 pm, with callbacks by invitation on Monday, May 20 from 6-10 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 16-32 bar song selections. Songs should be in the style of the show and should be contrasting.
We are asking for a few specific song selections for some of the roles, which can be found in this Google Drive Folder:
If you are auditioning for Belle: please choose one of the cuts from “A Change in Me” or “Home” provided as one of your songs.
If you are auditioning for The Beast: please use the “If I Can’t Love Her” cut provided as one of your songs.
If you are auditioning for Mrs. Potts: please use the “Beauty and the Beast” cut provided as one of your songs.
If you are auditioning for Lumiere or LeFou: please consider using the cuts provided for these roles as one of your songs, but it is not required.
If you are not auditioning for one of the above roles, you may also bring a song from the show as one of the selections, but please choose something else for the second selection. 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.
If necessary, call backs will be via invitation on Monday, May 20. 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 June 9. All conflicts must be listed on the audition form and no additional conflicts will be accepted once casting is complete. Conflicts during tech week or for a performance will not 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 12 performances September 6-22. 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 full production schedule can be found HERE.
Footlighters of Berwyn is a volunteer, membership-based organization; all roles are open and
non-paid. If cast in this production, you must be willing to become a member of Footlighters
Theater (due: $25.00 adult or $15.00 senior\child\student). Membership benefits include voting
rights in the annual Board elections. Cast members are also expected to contribute to other
aspects of production, including but not limited to, building and painting sets, soliciting for ads
and donations, and sourcing costumes and props. Some of the set builds will be included in the
rehearsal schedule and are mandatory. Others will be on a volunteer basis.
COVID-19: Masks are currently not required to be worn while at Footlighters Theater. Cast members may wear masks for rehearsals up until one week before tech week. At that point, masks may not be worn for rehearsals and performances, unless there is a special circumstance that has been discussed with the producer and director.
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 the movie or Broadway casts.
Belle (18+): A vibrant, intelligent girl with beauty, who wants more out of life than an ordinary existence. She is optimistic, fun-loving, caring, and eager to experience life. Range: E3 - F5
Beast (18+): A Prince transformed into a terrifying beast for his lack of compassion. He is hot tempered and commanding, but has a warm, loving heart buried far beneath his gruff exterior.
Range: A2 - F4
Gaston (18+): The egotistical, ultra-masculine villain determined to marry Belle. He is manipulative yet charming and earnest. Range: A2 - E4
LeFou (14+): Gaston's bumbling sidekick. He is loyal, energetic, and optimistic, but not quite the brightest guy. Range: B2 - F#4
Maurice (18+): Belle's loving, eccentric father. A child at heart and inventor in his own world. Range: Bb2 - Db4
Cogsworth (18+): A tightly-wound, enchanted mantle clock and the head of the Beast's household. He is uptight, strict, and punctual but also hard-working, faithful, and thorough. Range: A2 - E4
Lumiere (18+): A suave, debonair enchanted candelabra. He is a loyal and steadfast servant. Range: F#2 - F#4
Mrs. Potts (18+): A warm-hearted, maternal enchanted teapot. She is loyal, caring, and playful. Range: F#3 - G5
Chip (11+): An enchanted teacup and Mrs. Potts' darling little child. They are innocent, playful, and bright-eyed. (Not gender specific).
Madame De La Grande Bouche (18+): (Wardrobe) A former opera diva-turned-enchanted wardrobe. She has a caring, refined, larger than life personality. Range: C#4 - D5
Babette (18+): A saucy, enchanted feather-duster, and the object of Lumiere's affections. She is a playful, gorgeous French maid. Range: C4 - F5
Les Filles de la Ville (18+): Three young women in the village who are obsessed and infatuated with Gaston. Always seen with each other. Hysterically depressed when they realize Gaston is going to propose to Belle but don’t let it get in their way of meeting up with him.
Ensemble (14+): Will play a variety of characters including wolves, enchanted objects, and townspeople. Featured lines, vocal solos, and dancers will be chosen out of the Ensemble.
* ALL THOSE INTERESTED IN AUDITIONING: ACKNOWLEDGE THE CONTAGIOUS NATURE OF THE CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 AND THE INHERENT RISK OF EXPOSURE THAT EXISTS IN ANY PUBLIC PLACE WHERE PEOPLE ARE PRESENT; AGREE TO COMPLY WITH ANY AND ALL PROTOCOLS OF FOOTLIGHTERS, CDC, STATE, AND LOCAL ENTITIES DESIGNED TO MITIGATE THE RISKS OF INFECTION BY COVID-19; VOLUNTARILY ASSUME ANY AND ALL RISKS OF EXPOSURE TO OR INFECTION BY COVID-19 AS A RESULT OF ATTENDING AND PARTICIPATING IN THE AUDITION AND REHEARSAL PROCESS AS WELL AS PERFORMANCES; AND RELEASE, HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFY FOOTLIGHTERS (AND ITS GOVERNORS, MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS) FOR ANY AND ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO EXPOSURE TO OR INFECTION BY COVID-19 OR SIMILAR DISEASE WHICH MAY OCCUR IN CONNECTION WITH PARTICIPATION IN THE AUDITION AND REHEARSAL PROCESS AND PERFORMANCES.
Footlighters of Berwyn is a volunteer, membership based organization, all roles are open and non-paid. If cast in this production, you must be willing to become a member of Footlighters Theater (due: $25.00 adult or $15.00 senior/child/student).
Membership benefits include voting rights in the annual Board elections. Cast members are also expected to contribute to other aspects of production, including but not limited to, building and painting sets, soliciting for ads and donations, and sourcing costumes and props.