Auditions - Sweeney Todd

Audition Call - Sweeney Todd at the Spring Lake Theatre Co

Monday, August 26 at 7:30pm & Tuesday, August 27 at 7:00pm *Callbacks immediately following on Tuesday

ALL ROLES ARE OPEN Seeking performers age 16 and up

Rehearsals will begin immediately

AUDITION FORMAT: For your audition, please prepare 16-32 bars of any classical musical theater selection. An accompanist will be provided. Be sure to bring sheet music.

If unable to attend either audition time, please contact reidbhenderson@gmail.com for more information.

PERFORMANCE DATES: October 11, 12*; 18, 19*; 25, 26* 2019 7:30 PM Curtain *2:00 PM Matinee & 7:30 PM Curtain - Tech week will be October 6-10

PRODUCTION TEAM: Producer: Patricia Barry Director: Reid Henderson Music Director: Beth Moore

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:

Sweeney Todd A wrongfully imprisoned barber seeking to right the wrongs committed against him. He is Johanna's father, singularly focussed on taking bloody revenge. Our story's tormented protagonist. Gender: Male Vocal range top: Gb4 Vocal range bottom: F2

Mrs. Lovett An entrepreneurial and amoral meat pie shop owner. She falls in love with Todd and turns his desire for revenge into a profitable business venture. Gender: Female Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: G3

Anthony Hope A naive and youthful sailor returning to London. He helps Todd return to London and unexpectedly falls in love with Johanna. Gender: Male Vocal range top: F4 Vocal range bottom: Bb2

Johanna A spritely girl, full of innocence, constantly yearning for freedom. Todd's long-lost daughter and Turpin's ward. Gender: Female Vocal range top: A5 Vocal range bottom: Bb3

Tobias Ragg A poor youngster apprenticed to Pirelli. He finds a surrogate family in Todd and Lovett. Gender: Male Vocal range top: Ab4 Vocal range bottom: Bb2

Judge Turpin A lecherous public official who portrays himself as a sanctimonious authoritarian. He takes advantage of his position in the city and is responsible for imprisoning Todd. Gender: Male Vocal range top: Gb4 Vocal range bottom: E2

The Beadle A pompous public official. He is deeply loyal to the corrupt Turpin. Gender: Male Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: D3

Beggar Woman A deranged and schizophrenic woman who harbors a dark, surprising secret. Gender: Female Vocal range top: F5 Vocal range bottom: Ab3

Adolfo Pirelli A flamboyant Italian rival barber; a charlatan with a secret past. Gender: Male Vocal range top: C5 Vocal range bottom: B2

Jonas Fogg The owner of Fogg's Asylum. He sells the hair of madmen to wigmakers. Gender: Male

Ensemble Townspeople; Policemen; Lunatics