Cabaret
by Georgetown Palace Theatre
Jul. 24 - Jul. 25 (2022)
In a Berlin nightclub, as the 1920’s draw to a close, a garish Master of Ceremonies welcomes the audience and assures them they will forget all their troubles at the Cabaret. With the Emcee’s bawdy songs as wry commentary, Cabaret explores the dark, heady, and tumultuous life of Berlin’s natives and expatriates as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich. Cliff, a young American writer newly arrived in Berlin, is immediately taken with English singer Sally Bowles. Meanwhile, Fräulein Schneider, proprietor of Cliff and Sally’s boarding house, tentatively begins a romance with Herr Schultz, a mild-mannered fruit seller who happens to be Jewish. Musical numbers include “Willkommen,” “Cabaret,” “Don’t Tell Mama” and “Two Ladies.”
Director: Emily Taylor
Music Director: Veronica Ryan
Choreographer: Evelyn Joy Hoelscher
The Georgetown Palace announces auditions for our Springer Stage production of Cabaret. The production is scheduled to open Friday, October 7, 2022 and close on Sunday, November 6, 2022.
What we’re looking for: talented and diverse performers who will have a lot of fun bringing this musical to life. We are seeking talented performers of all ethnicitiesages 18 and up for all roles in this production.
Note: All Kit Kat Girls and Boys must be comfortable with close contact with other cast members. All Kit Kat Girls and Boys may double as other roles. Age is open above 18 for all Kit Kat Girls and Boys. All Kit Kat girls are female presenting. All Kit Kat boys are male presenting.
Auditions will begin on the Springer Stage on Sunday, July 24, 2022 from 6:00 p - 10:00 p with a singing audition.
Auditions will consist of singing one or two selected vocal sides from the show. Tracks will be used for all initial auditions. Please choose a side for the role you’d like to be considered for to perform for the production team during your audition.
KIT KAT GIRLS & BOYS // ERNST // KOST
Auditions continue on Monday, July 25 with dance/movement auditions on the Springer Stage from 6:30 p - 10:00 p. Men will dance at 6:30 p and women will dance at 7:45 p. Nonpbinary can choose their dancing slot based on the role that they are auditioning for. Some dancers may be asked to stay after for a more elaborate dance audition combination. Please wear something comfortable to dance in that will not get into the way of your movements – Please do not wear jeans to the dance call. A dance audition is required for all performers. Auditioners will need to bring jazz and/or character shoes. If you don’t own jazz shoes, please bring comfortable sneaker type shoes you’re able to move in.
Callbacks:
Callbacks will be the final step in our audition process. Callbacks will be by invitation only on Tuesday, July 26th from 6:30 to 10 pm on the Springer Stage. Callbacks will be posted on the Palace website, but an email with the callback link will be sent to all audition participants when the callback list gets posted online. Callbacks will consist of singing and sides. Dancing will be noted in the callbacks if additional dance is needed.
Audition Sign Ups can be found HERE
Rehearsals:
Cabaret will begin rehearsals on or around Monday, August 15, 2022. Scripts and sscores will be available for pick up before the first rehearsal to those who are offered roles in our production.
Rehearsals are typically held Monday through Thursdays from 7:00-10:00 pm and Saturdays or Sundays* from 1:00-5:00 pm.
Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm, and Sundays at 2 pm.
Sometimes ticket demand causes us to add Saturday Matinee performances at 2 pm.
*Sunday rehearsals will be put onto the schedule only if Saturdays become unavailable due to too many cast conflicts. Please put Saturday and Sunday conflicts on your form.
Conflicts:
Please make sure to notate all conflicts that you are aware of on your conflict sheet when filling out your audition form. It is difficult to create a rehearsal schedule if we do not know all of your conflicts up front. Adding all of your conflicts after casting could result in removal of the production.
Casting:
Casting will be done in the following days by the Cabaret production team, who send their cast list to be approved by the Executive Artistic Director. Once approved, emails will be sent to the actors that will be offered a role in the production. Once a full cast has accepted, an email to all remaining actors who auditioned will then be sent.
Health and Safety Protocols:
Masks are currently optional for all patrons, front of house staff, performers, crew, and musicians during rehearsals and performances.
Everyone should self-monitor for symptoms and stay home if they do not feel well. You should also wear a mask if you have direct exposure to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, and get tested on the 5th day following the exposure.
We’re constantly monitoring and evaluating our policies and will update them based on guidance from the CDC.
The Georgetown Palace is committed to creating an inclusive and safe environment in which all community members feel a sense of belonging, and does not discriminate in casting practices on the basis of an individual’s ethnicity, age, gender, physical and cognitive ability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, country of origin or other factors. We strongly encourage candidates of all ages, abilities, gender, and ethnicities to audition.
Background checks: Everyone involved with the production must submit to a background check at the Palace’s expense. If you are cast, you will receive a secure link where you can fill it out. There is no cost to you.
The Georgetown Palace Theatre is 501c3 Non-profit organization.
There is no compensation for any of the actors.
If you have any questions, please email productions@georgetownpalace.com.
