Beautiful, the Carole King musical
by Georgetown Palace Theatre

May. 05 - May. 06

Before she was hit-maker Carole King — she was Carole Klein, a spunky, young songwriter from Brooklyn with a unique voice. From the chart-topping hits she wrote for the biggest acts in music to her own life-changing, trailblazing success with Tapestry, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical takes you back to where it all began — and takes you on the ride of a lifetime.

Beautiful is the inspiring tale about a girl who became King with a stirring book by the late Oscar and Tony-nominated Douglas McGrath and the music and lyrics of icons Carole King, Gerry Goffin, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil. Featuring such unforgettable classics as “You’ve Got a Friend”, “One Fine Day”, “So Far Away”, “Take Good Care of My Baby”, “Up on the Roof”, “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling”, “Will You Love Me Tomorrow”, and “Natural Woman”, this Tony® and Grammy® Award-winning musical phenomenon is filled with the songs you remember and a story you’ll never forget.

 

 

Initial auditions for The Georgetown Palace’s production of Beautiful will take place from Monday, May 5 and Tuesday, May 6, 2025 with callbacks on Wednesday, May 7 on the Springer Stage. The Springer stage is located at 810 S Austin Ave, Georgetown Texas, 78626. 
The production is scheduled to open on Friday, July 25, 2025 and close on Saturday, August 31, 2025.  
Rehearsals are scheduled to begin on Monday, June 2, 2025.  

  • This show’s ASL performance is scheduled for August 2, 2025.

 

Director: Stephanie Smith

Music Director: Julie Rhodes

 

Choreographer: Evelyn Joy Hoelscher
Asst Director: Nick Wigg

We are looking for talented and diverse performers of all ethnicities. Historically appropriate casting will be observed for all non-fictitious characters. 
We are looking for up to 26 actors aged 16 and above.  In addition to the primary cast, we are looking to cast 2-4 Standbys (formerly understudies). At this time in the process, we are unsure if our designated standbys would be guaranteed performances. Any guaranteed performances would be noted in an offer letter or given during the rehearsal process. 

The Georgetown Palace desires to be as inclusive as possible and we enthusiastically encourage gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender and nonbinary actors to submit to audition for any roles listed. We also seek all races,ethnicities and abilities. Our character descriptions on the following pages are gender binary and are written with he/him or she/her. While they are limited in their writing, we hope that anyone who identifies with any of the roles, will come out and audition.

THE AUDITIONS

Initial auditions will take place on the Springer Stage on May 5 from 6:00-10 pm and on May 6 from 6:00-10:00 pm. 

Please note that at any time, these auditions could be video recorded for casting purposes only. 

Participants will be singing and dancing in one visit. Please plan to be at the Palace for about 2 hours once your audition time begins. 

We will see 22 performers per 2 hour block. The first part of the audition will be your song for the production team. The second part of your time slot will be learning the dance combination. 

Performers will be able to sign up for Monday evening or Tuesday evening, May 5 and 6, respectively. 

Depending on where you fall in the order, you may not have much time to change between singing and dancing, so please come in your dance audition outfit so that we can get you in and out on time. Please dress in clothing that you can dance and move freely in. Please refrain from wearing jeans or restricting clothing for your dance audition. If auditioning for a female presenting role, we ask that you wear/bring jazz or character shoes for the dance portion. If auditioning for a male presenting role, please wear/bring jazz or character shoes for the dance portion. If you do not have the requested shoes, sneakers will be acceptable. 

Due to this format, it is imperative that you show up 15 mins before your audition time. Example: Your audition time is 6:00p, please show up by 5:45p to get signed in. 

We are hoping this new format will make auditioning easier and less driving for the performers. Having 2 days available will also help mitigate the need for any video submissions as we prefer to see you in-person. 

The vocal audition should consist of no more than one minute (16-32 bars) of a song of your choice keeping with the style of the show. Please factor that into your song choice as you prepare your audition. We want to see what song you choose to highlight your talents WITHOUT singing anything from the show. We do not want to hear anything from the show during initial auditions. An accompanist will be provided, and we will also be able to connect pre-recorded music if you bring that with you. We will not accept an acapella audition. If using pre-recorded music, please make sure to have the exact cut you will be using cued up prior to entering the audition room and it shouldn’t include vocals. If using sheet music, please make sure it is in the correct key, with any cuts clearly marked and in a binder for the accompanist.

Please note that your audition side does not need to be memorized.

CALLBACKS

Callbacks will take place on Wednesday, May 7 by invitation only from 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM on the Springer Stage.  Callbacks will be posted on the Georgetown Palace website as soon as possible after initial auditions are completed, and an email will be sent to all audition participants at the time of posting.  Specific cuts of songs and sides from the script will be provided for callbacks for all characters. 
A link to the website that holds the sides will be provided in the email.

Audition sign ups can be found HERE  

If none of the auditions times listed works for your schedule, please fill out the form and add yourself to the waitlist. Send productions@georgetownpalace.com an email, and we can discuss next steps. If you are on the waitlist, please send an email explaining why – please don’t slip through the cracks if on the waiting list. Please follow up with an email. The list isn’t moderated daily. 

CONFLICTS

When signing up for an audition slot please note any conflicts during the rehearsal or performance dates.  
Please note: conflicts do not necessarily negate the opportunity to be cast, but we must know about them up front to factor that into the casting decisions.  Barring emergencies, additional conflicts added/disclosed after casting could result in dismissal from the production.  
Sunday rehearsals will only be planned for tech rehearsals immediately prior to opening, but please include Sunday afternoon conflicts for the rehearsal period so that in the event a Saturday must be canceled due to cast conflicts we will know whether a reschedule on Sunday is an option. 
Adding all of your conflicts after casting could result in your removal of the production.

REHEARSALS

Rehearsals begin Monday, June 2 , 2025.  Scripts and scores will be available at the first rehearsal. But those offered roles will receive a link to a digital copy.  Rehearsals will typically be held Monday-Thursday evenings from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM, and on Saturdays from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM.  Sunday afternoon will only be an option in the event a Saturday must be canceled due to cast conflicts.

Once the show moves into the theatre, the rehearsal schedule will alter to accommodate adding the different tech elements. We will make sure that those alterations are noted in the rehearsal schedule. 

PERFORMANCES

Performances are Friday and Saturday at 7:30p, and Sundays at 2p. Sometimes ticket demand causes us to add Saturday Matinee performances at 2p. 

  • This show’s ASL performance is scheduled for August 2, 2025.

CASTING

Once casting is completed (typically 2-3 days after callbacks), emails will be sent to the actors that will be offered a role in the production. Once the full cast has accepted, everyone else who auditioned will be notified via email. Please note that we do not make offers via phone or text. Please keep an eye on your emails for those offers. 

COMPENSATION 

All actors will receive 2 comp tickets for the production.
All actors 16 and above who are offered a role in the show will be paid a non-union stipend. 


HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS

Everyone should stay home if they do not feel well. If you test positive for COVID 19, or suspect you have the flu, you should stay home and away from others until for 24 hours. Please monitor your symptoms for improvement and fever free (without meds). Then take added precaution for the next 5 days.

 

We still recommend wearing a mask in rehearsals the day after you return from travel.

GPT

The Georgetown Palace Theatre 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.

Please see our operating Standards at the following link:

Georgetown Palace Operating Standards

Everyone involved with the production must complete a background check, every 3 years 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. 

If cast, please note that we may ask you to provide your own show shoes unless we deem it is a specialty shoe. Personal undergarments will also be asked of the cast to provide for their own bodies. 

The Georgetown Palace Theatre is a 501c3 non-profit organization.  

If you have any questions, please email productions@georgetownpalace.com.