9 to 5, the Musical
by Tex-Arts
Jan. 11 - Feb. 03 (2023)
Auditions for a role in 9 to 5, the Musical with Tex-Arts on Jan 11 through Feb 03.TexARTS, located in Lakeway, TX, welcomes video submissions for the upcoming production of 9 to 5, the Musical. 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: Sandy Cox
Director/Choreographer: Kim Schafer
Music Director: Lyn Koenning
Rehearsal and Performance Schedule:
Rehearsals start on July 17, 2023.
Performances: August 4 – August 27, 2023. Fifteen performances are scheduled. Shows at 7:30 pm on Thursdays, Fridays, & Saturdays; 2 pm on Saturdays & Sundays.
Rehearsals will be held during the evenings on weekdays and during the daytime on weekends at TexARTS in Lakeway. The show will perform indoors 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.
Character Breakdown
Violet
The company's Head Secretary and Mr. Hart's Administrative Assistant, she is a single mother and typically stands up for what she believes in. Attractive, strong, ambitious.
Gender: Female
Age: 40 to 50
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: F3
Doralee
A young, sexy spitfire who works at Mr. Hart's office. She is proof that there is more to a woman than just her looks.
Gender: Female
Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Judy
The "new" girl at the firm, she has been burned by her husband's affair and is searching for personal empowerment. Insecure, determined, and hopeful.
Gender: Female
Age: 30 to 35
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: Ab3
Franklin Hart
One of the firm's executives and a notorious chauvinist. He is capable of faking charm but usually shows his true colors as an arrogant, self-absorbed boss.
Gender: Male
Age: 45 to 50
Vocal range top: Gb4
Vocal range bottom: C3
Roz Keith
The attentive office gossip queen and snitch. She has an unrequited love for Mr. Hart and will do anything she can to win his approval.
Gender: Female
Age: 35 to 45
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Joe
A handsome, young office accountant. Genuine and nice, and smitten with Violet.
Gender: Male
Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: B2
Dwayne
Doralee's attractive husband. He is very supportive of her professional pursuits.
Gender: Male
Age: 25 to 30
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: E2
Josh
Violet's awkward teenage son.
Gender: Male
Age: 15 to 18
Missy
Franklin Hart's wife, clueless to her husband's true nature.
Gender: Female
Age: 20 to 35
Maria
A young and vibrant secretary in Hart's office.
Gender: Female
Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: F4
Dick
Judy's soon-to-be ex-husband. An average guy, he is sporting a little less hair and a little more paunch than he did ten years ago.
Gender: Male
Age: 35 to 45
Kathy
A secretary in Hart's office with a tendency to gossip.
Gender: Female
Age: 30 to 40
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: G4
Margaret
A secretary in Hart's office with a tendency to drink.
Gender: Female
Age: 30 to 40
Tinsworthy
Franklin Hart's boss and Chairman of the Board. A good man, who may be wiser to Hart's ways than he lets on.
Gender: Male
Age: 50 to 65
Ensemble
Office employees, police officers, hospital employees.
Submission information:
Please prepare two 32-bar excerpts no longer than 90 seconds each, one up-tempo and one ballad, in the style of the show.
For ensemble roles only, please submit a dance reel or any footage of previous dance experience.
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.
Submissions are due February 3, 2023. Dance call will occur Saturday, February 18 from 9 am to 11am followed by principal callbacks at noon. All callbacks will be in person at TexARTS Lakeway theatre.
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, 9 to 5.”Please only send one email request. Due to the volume of submissions, confirmation emails may take several business days.
