Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
by Austin Playhouse
Nov. 15 - Dec. 01
Auditions for a role in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels with Austin Playhouse on Nov 15 through Dec 01.Audition Notice!
Austin Playhouse is seeking local non-union actors who sing and dance for the 25th Season musical DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS!
Rehearsals will begin mid-March with performances April 11 - May 11, 2025.
ROLES TO BE CAST:
Christine Colgate: Female-identifying, 20s‐40s, Mezzo‐Soprano. A seemingly good‐natured American heiress, vacationing on the French Riviera, with a huge secret. Naive and clueless at first, she becomes cunning and mischievous. Has a romance with Freddy. Dialect: General American. Vocal range: A3‐ F#5
Andre Thibault: Male-identifying, 30s‐50s, Baritenor. Lawrence's French assistant. Official and mostly serious, he has a light‐hearted nature and a quirky sense of humor. Has a romance with Muriel. Dialect: French. Vocal range: F2‐F4
Muriel Eubanks: Female-identifying, 30s‐50s, Alto. A wealthy and attractive American socialite from Nebraska, she one of Lawrence's victims and Andre's subsequent love interest. Dialects: Omaha, Nebraska/General American. Vocal range: E3‐C5
Jolene Oakes: Female-identifying, 20s‐30s, Mezzo‐Alto. An American heiress from Oklahoma and the "Princess of Petroleum," she is very eager, optimistic, and energetic. Blend of a southern firecracker and a southern belle. Dialect: Southern. Vocal range: A3‐D5
Ensemble: All genders, various ages, vocal ranges, and dialects. Will be playing multiple roles, such as tourists/citizens, maids/butlers/wait staff, business roles, con artist victims, and atmospheric individuals. There are multiple opportunities for featured/solo singing, dance, and dialogue moments.
*The roles of Lawrence Jameson and Freddy Benson have been cast.
All roles will be paid. We encourage actors of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, and sexual orientations to audition.
Please sing an excerpt no longer than 90 seconds of an up-tempo contemporary musical theatre song that demonstrates both your singing and acting skills.Please slate your audition video with your full name and the role for which you are auditioning. Film your audition 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 by Sunday, December 1, 2024. All callbacks will be in person at Austin Playhouse on December 10 & 11, 2024.
Audition Submission form: https://forms.gle/p4p1ABjmYUMH6mZs5
