Sweeney Todd
by Tex-Arts
Jan. 07 - Jan. 14 (2022)
Sweeney Todd
Book: Hugh Wheeler
Musical Arrangements: Stephen Sondheim
Graphic from original production, via Wikipedia
Video Submissions: JUDGE TURPIN in Sweeney Todd
TexARTS Professional Series
TexARTS, located in Lakeway, TX, welcomes video submissions for the upcoming production of Sweeney Todd. Local, nonunion performers who are 18 or older are encouraged to audition. TexARTS is committed to non-traditional casting and values diversity in all of its forms. We greatly encourage actors of all ethnicities, gender identities, as well as performers with disabilities to audition.
Executive Producer: Jarret Mallon
Director: Kasey RT Graham
Music Director: Lyn Koenning
Rehearsal and Performance Schedule:
First Rehearsals start on January 17, 2021.
Performances: February 11 – February 27, 2022. Twelve performances are scheduled. Shows at 7:30pm on Thursdays - Saturdays and 2pm on Sundays. Saturday 2/26 at 2pm and 7:30pm.
Rehearsals will be held weekdays during the evenings and during the daytime on weekends at TexARTS in Lakeway. The show will perform indoors and in-person at the TexARTS Kam and James Morris Theatre, 2300 Lohman’s Spur, STE 160, Austin, TX 78734
TexARTS will be operating as a ‘fully vaccinated workplace' for the foreseeable future. If you have any questions please reach out to us at admin@tex-arts.org.
Contract:
All roles are paid.
Role
Judge Turpin- a lecherous, corrupt and evil public official who portrays himself as sanctimonious. He takes advantage of his position in the city and is responsible for imprisoning Todd. He lusts after Joanna. Vocal range Bass - E2-Gb4.
Submission Information:
Please prepare a musical theater song in the style of the show or a song from the show.
Please film your audition, beginning with a slate, in front of a simple background, with no backlighting, and little ambient noise. If possible, use a secondary audio source to play the accompaniment music so that it is audible in the tape.
Email a shareable link of your video via Google Drive or YouTube, headshot, and resume to employment@tex-arts.org with subject line: “LAST NAME, FIRST NAME, Sweeney Todd.”Please only send one email request. Due to the volume of submissions, confirmation emails may take several business days.
Announced on January 7, 2022
