EXPIRES: August 15, 2025
“Chicago” the Musical Seeking Actors
Description
Virtual & in person auditions for “Chicago” the musical. In need of cast. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. See more info below.
About the project:
“In roaring twenties Chicago, chorine Roxie Hart murders a faithless lover and convinces her hapless husband, Amos, to take the rap
until he finds out hes been duped and turns on Roxie. Convicted and sent to death row, Roxie and another Merry Murderess, Velma Kelly, vie for the spotlight and the headlines, ultimately joining forces in search of the American Dream: fame, fortune, and acquittal. This sharp-edged satire features a dazzling score that sparked immortal staging by Bob Fosse.”
Additional info:
Please prepare sixteen to thirty two bars of a musical theatre song of your choice. Accompaniment will be provided so please bring sheet music with you. Singing a cappella or with a track is strongly discouraged.
Callbacks: August 17.
Please see the document attached.
If you are interested, please apply.
20 Project roles
VELMA KELLY
25
-40.
(Range: Alto, E3-D5).
Vaudeville performer who is accused of murdering her sister and husband. Hardened by fame, she cares for no one but herself and her attempt to get away with murder.
Application deadline closed.
ROXIE HART
20
-30.
(Range: Mezzo-Soprano, F3-B4).
Reads and keeps up with murder trials in Chicago and follows suit by murdering her lover, Fred Casely. She stops at nothing to render a media storm with one goal: to get away with it.
Application deadline closed.
FRED CASELY
30
-50.
(Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible).
Roxies short-lived lover. Murdered for trying to leave Roxie.
Application deadline closed.
SERGEANT FOGARTY
35
-55.
(Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible).
Assigned to Roxies case. After asking the right questions, he manages to get Roxie to confess.
Application deadline closed.
AMOS HART
30
-50.
(Range: Baritone, C3-F#4).
Roxies faithful husband. Lies for her and tries to take the blame until he realizes that he has been two-timed by Roxie. Still in love with her, or misguided, he believes anything she says in her pursuit to get out of jail.
Application deadline closed.
LIZ
18
-45.
(Range: Ensemble, A3-C#5).
Prisoner at Cook County Jail. She is imprisoned after shooting two warning shots into her husbands head.
Application deadline closed.
ANNIE
18
-45.
(Range: Ensemble, A3-C#5).
Prisoner at the Cook County Jail. Murders her lover after finding out he already has six wives. One of those Mormons, ya know.
Application deadline closed.
JUNE
18
-45.
(Range: Ensemble, A3-C#5).
Prisoner at Cook County Jail. After her husband accuses her of screwing the milk man, he mysteriously runs into her knife ten times.
Application deadline closed.
HUNYAK
25
-45.
(Range: Non-Singing Role).
Hungarian Prisoner at Cook County Jail. The only English she speaks is the phase, Not Guilty. Which follows her to her grave.
Application deadline closed.
MONA
18
-45.
(Range: Ensemble, A3-C#5).
Prisoner at Cook County Jail. Murders her lover after he has a round of affairs with other women
and an occasional man. I guess you could say it was artistic differences.
Application deadline closed.
MARTIN HARRISON
35
-55.
(Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible).
Ensemble member who doubles as the Master of Ceremonies at times.
Application deadline closed.
MATRON MAMA MORTON
30
-50.
(Range: Alto, F#3-Bb4).
Leader of the prisoners of Cook County Jail. The total essence of corruption, from accepting bribes for favors from laundry service to making calls to lawyers. When youre good to Moma, Momas good to you.
Application deadline closed.
BILLY FLYNN
35
-50.
(Range: Baritone Bb2-G4).
Established lawyer who hasnt lost a womans case yet. Master of media manipulation who will get a girl off the hook as long as she can fork up the hefty $5,000 fee.
Application deadline closed.
MARY SUNSHINE
25
-55.
(Range: Soprano/Countertenor, Bb3-Bb5).
Sob sister reporter from the Evening Star. Believes there is a little bit of good in everyone and will believe anything she is fed that matches her beliefs.
Application deadline closed.
GO-TO-HELL-KITTY
21
-40.
(Range: Ensemble, A3-C#5).
Steals the spotlight when she murders her husband along with three other women. Her crimes are labeled Lake Shore Drive Massacre.
Application deadline closed.
HARRY
18
-56.
(Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible).
Murdered by Go-To-Hell Kitty for sleeping around with three women behind her back.
Application deadline closed.
AARON
18
-56.
(Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible).
Court-appointed lawyer for Hunyak. He tries to get her to confess to speed along the trial.
Application deadline closed.
JUDGE
40
-65.
(Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible).
Judge overseeing Roxies Trial.
Application deadline closed.
COURT CLERK
18
-56.
(Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible).
Swears people in with their hand on the bible. Blah, Blah, Truth, Truth. Selp-you God.
Application deadline closed.
CHORUS
18
-56.
(SATB).
Application deadline closed.
