Auditions

IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS

Auditions
September 20, 2026 | 7:00pm & 8:00pm
September 21, 2026 | 6:00pm, 7:00pm & 8:00pm

Please prepare approximately 32 bars of a song that best showcases your vocal ability. You may choose to bring a vocal accompaniment track on your device, or sing with an accompanist who will be available at auditions. If you are using an accompaniment track, a speaker will be available for playback. Please be sure your track is downloaded to your device before arriving for your audition. Be dressed and prepared for a dance audition. Tap dancers, be sure to bring your tap shoes. Selected audition sides and music from White Christmas will be provided for callbacks.

If you are unable to attend auditions, please send video submissions to thodziewich.td@gmail.com. The deadline for virtual submissions is September 21, 2026 by 6:00pm.

WHITE CHRISTMAS CHARACTER LIST

Bob Wallace – (Late 20’s to early 40’s) – Baritone. A major singing star, Bob is the guiding force behind the song and dance team of Wallace and Davis. He wears his fame easily, but has some trouble with social and romantic interactions. Despite occasional gruffness, he is a deeply kind and principled man who is searching for true love. Bob is a world-wise, cynical yet charming individual with a strong sense of loyalty and duty. He falls for Betty, the elder of the Haynes sisters. Excellent singer with a crooning style who moves very well.

Phil Davis – (Late 20’s to early 40’s) – Baritone tenor. The fun-loving song-and-dance partner of the team Wallace and Davis. An irrepressible clown, charismatic and incorrigible ladies’ man who is determined to see his friend happy, even if it requires scheming and outright deception. He’s instantly smitten with Judy Haynes. Strong singer and excellent dancer.

Betty Haynes – (mid-20’s to late 30’s) – Mezzo Soprano. Sensible, responsible half of the Haynes sisters act. Classic elegance. Destined to be a star, but hesitant to take the spotlight. Devoted to her sister. Hides a yearning for true love under a protective shell. She’s independent, pragmatic, and protective of her younger sister Judy. Despite her skepticism, she finds herself falling for Bob. Female singer of quiet beauty and charm with a rich chest mix and soprano extension. Must move well.

Judy Haynes – (mid-20’s to mid 30’s) – Mezzo. Younger, more ambitious and slightly scheming other sister. Wholesome and adorable, sexy and flirty. She’s a romantic at heart and often the driving force behind many of their decisions, including the one to follow Bob and Phil to Vermont. Falls for Phil Davis Excellent dancer and strong singer with a chest mix.

General Henry Waverly – (late 40’s to mid 60’s) – Retired Army general with a curmudgeonly military exterior, adjusting to retired life in post WW II America. Precise and orderly, struggling to run the Inn in Vermont. A man of integrity. Underneath a warm compassionate man in need of family and love. The General is a stern, authoritative figure with a gruff exterior but a kind and caring heart. With the exception of one line, can be non-singing role.

Martha Watson – (late 30’s to mid-60’s) – Once a Broadway star, now the General’s housekeeper. The true force behind running the Inn. Very dry wit and frank with a wisecracking sense of humor. Big hearted, but unsentimental. Irrepressible meddler, believing she acts on everyone’s best behalf. She has a heart of gold and only wants what’s best for the General. Strong singer and mover, Broadway belter.

Susan Waverly – (10-13 years old) – The General’s granddaughter. Lovable and outgoing. A bit precocious, but wise beyond her years. Gets bitten by the stage bug and is great at it. She’s wise beyond her years but still has a childlike innocence about her. She sings “Let Me Sing and I’m Happy.” Excellent belt voice, must move very well.

Ralph Sheldrake – (late 20’s to early 40’s) – Jokester Army buddy of Bob and Phil’s, now a major television executive. Fast talking, loud, brash New York professional with a good head on his shoulders.

Rita and Rhoda – (mid 20’s to early 30’s) – Bob and Phil’s two star chorus showgirls. Brash, sexy and fun. Perhaps not the brightest.

Ezekiel Foster – (mid 30’s to late 50’s) – Practical, the ultimate laid back New Englander. A man of few words. Caretaker at the Inn. Takes life at a very very leisurely pace.

Mike – (mid 20’s to late 30’s) – Bob and Phil’s Stage Manager. Can be overly dramatic and often hysterical, but gets the job done. Works to attempt a sense of control and order for the company.

Winter Tourist Tessie – (late 20’s to 30’s) – Young Character woman to play Bob and Phil’s secretary, also plays Head Seamstress and Mrs. Snoring Man, winter tourist. Mezzo-soprano, belter.

Male and Female Ensemble of Dancers – to play assorted speaking roles as well as being a strong singing ensemble. Strong dancers needed. Dance style is 1950’s Hollywood movie musical style.

Four Band Singers, Backup vocalists seated onstage – 2 men, 2 women. Excellent singers who move well and can handle tight harmonies of the perio

The Odd Couple by Neil Simon

Audition Dates:
November 30 & December 1 – 6:00pm

Audition Preparation

Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. No prepared monologue is required.
Callbacks, if needed, will be held on Wednesday, December 2.
Resumés and headshots are welcome but are not required.

Characters

Oscar Madison 40’s-50’sA carefree, good-natured, divorced sportswriter who lives alone in a messy eight-room New York apartment.

Felix Unger 40’s-50’sA fussy man who knows that he is difficult to live with but cannot – or will not – make any concessions or compromises. Recently divorced, he is struggling with the transition.

Gwendolyn Pigeon 30’s Oscar and Felix’s giggly upstairs neighbor, one of a pair of English sisters. She is a widow.

Cecily Pigeon 30’s Oscar and Felix’s giggly upstairs neighbor, one of a pair of English sisters. She is a divorcée

Speed 30’s-60’s One of Oscar and Felix’s poker buddies. Gruff and sarcastic, often picking on Vinnie and

Murray 30’s-60’s A NYPD policeman, one of Oscar and Felix’s poker buddies.

Roy 30’s-60’s One of Oscar and Felix’s poker buddies. Oscar’s accountant. Roy has a dry wit but is less acerbic than Speed.

Vinnie 30’s-60’s One of Oscar and Felix’s poker buddies. Vinnie is mild-mannered and hen-pecked, making him an easy target for Speed’s verbal barbs.

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Audition Dates:
December 14 & 15 at 6:00pm

Those auditioning for principal (main) roles:

Prepare 32 bars of a musical theatre song.
Be prepared to read from the script and participate in a dance audition.

Those auditioning for the ensemble (singing and/or dancing):

Prepare 32 bars of a musical theatre song.
Be prepared to participate in the audition as directed.

Male Roles

Pseudolus – Baritone 

A Roman slave, owned by Hero, who seeks to win his freedom by helping his young master win the heart of Philia. Quick-witted, scheming, childlike spirit.

By far the largest and most comic role.
Comic timing is everything.
Sings partial solos in 8 songs, delivery and enthusiasm and the ability to “sell” the songs are far more important than a beautiful voice. 
Some choreography — likely to be more comic than technical and adapted to the actor.

Age: 30 to 50 

AUDITION PIECES

READING PSEUDOLUS  

SINGING

Hero – Tenor

The young son of Senex and Domina. He falls in love with Philia and agrees to give Pseudolus his freedom if he can help Hero woo her. Practical, privileged, romantic.

Singing role. Some dance.
Of all the characters he is the most traditional leading man type.
However, as he is also a virgin, it is imperative that he impart a naivety.

Age: 20 to 35 
AUDITION PIECES 
READING Hero 1 and 2 
SINGING

Senex – B2 to G4 Range

A henpecked, sardonic Roman senator living in a less fashionable suburb of Rome.

Plausibly Hero’s father.
Singing role. 
When his domineering wife is away, he enjoys believing the mistaken idea that he can be the object of the young virgin’s affection.

Age: 45 to 70 (Age related to age of actors cast as Hero and Domina).
AUDITION PIECES
SINGING

Hysterium – Baritone 
The chief slave in the House of Senex. Believes he is in control, but is actually Pseudolus’ puppet to carry out his schemes. Anxious, conservative, loyal. He desperately wants everything to be in order. Latin for Hysterical or Anxious, the suffix “-um” makes the name neuter, and the characters gender is often mistaken throughout the piece.
Although he is chief slave in the same house where Pseudolus is also a slave, Pseudolus bullies him and treats him as an underling.

Much of his humor comes from the fact that he impersonates the young, female virgin, Philia.
Must be able to sing, speak in a falsetto voice.

Age: 30 to 55 
AUDITION PIECES
SINGING

Miles Gloriosus – Bass A
Captain in the Roman army to whom Marcus Lycus has promised Philia. Commanding, boastful, manly and strong.

Must sing, speak and act in a booming, arrogant voice. 
Although a costume may provide the muscles, the actor must be able to pull off “gladiator-ness.”

Age: 25 to 40
AUDITION PIECES 
READING Miles Gloriosus 
SINGING

Marcus Lycus: – Baritone A
Purveyor of courtesans, who operates from the house to the right of Senex. Always out to make a profit, but also wants to provide good on what his business offers.

Singing role (not major). 
Think of him as the “used car salesman” of the courtesans.

Age: 30 to 50 (but not critical)
AUDITION PIECES
READING Lycus 
SINGING

Erronius – Baritone
Senex’s elderly neighbor in the house to the left. He has spent the past twenty years searching for his two children, kidnapped in infancy by pirates.

The smallest of the principal roles.
Sings only as part of the chorus in 2 songs.
Must be able to sound and move like an old man.

AUDITION PIECES 
READING Erronius
SINGING

Female Roles
Philia – Soprano 
(Greek for Love): A virgin in the House of Lycus whom we also find out is Erronius’ daughter. She is promised to Miles and vows to give him bodily what he has paid for, but loves Hero and promises he will always have her heart. Young, pretty, devoted. An archetypal ingénue.
Age: 18 to 25+

AUDITION PIECES
READING  
SINGING

Domina – Mezzo-Soprano
The wife of Senex and mother to Hero. She is a shrewish woman who is loathed and feared by even her husband. She dominates to the point of answering herself the questions she asks of others. Loves her husband deep down, but is outwardly controlling, demanding, and manipulative.

Singing role
Must play the stereotypical overbearing wife and mother

Age 40 – 60 (Age related to age of actors cast as Hero and Domina)
AUDITION PIECES
READING Domina  
SINGING

Cortesans in the house of Lycus (provide part of the female chorus. Notice there are 6 courtesans as the Geminae are twins)
Please note that the courtesans can be played by actors across a range of ages and looks. Lycus caters to all tastes. At least some of the courtesans will however need to be prepared to wear revealing costumes and move and dance in a sexy or sensuous way. If this is likely to be of concern to you please mention your concerns at the audition. Anyone age 16 or 17 (by the date of the first performance) intending to audition as a courtesan – Please note we will need to get parental consent. The courtesans will be expected to display their own personalities and characters largely through movement and attitude.
AUDITION PIECES 
SINGING  
(No Reading)

Please note The named courtesans will not be selected at initial auditions. This will be done early in the rehearsal process. This is to ensure the best match of skills and attitude with each role. If there are more than 6 prospective courtesans, there will be a “dance audition” to determine who plays courtesans and who plays proteans.

Gymnasia: (Greek for Athletic, with the connotation of nakedness) A courtesan from the house of Lycus with whom Pseudolus falls in love. Often played be a very statuesque or voluptuous woman; however, a female of any size and shape may be cast as long as she portrays the voluptuous attitude.
Tintinabula: (Latin for Bells) A jingling, bell-wearing courtesan in the house of Lycus. Think of a belly dancer whose every motion makes the bells ring.
Vibrata: (Latin for Vibrant) A wild, vibrant courtesan in the house of Lycus. In all likelihood her costume would be made of leopard skin – Needs to be able to growl sensuously and move like a tigress.
Geminae: (Latin for Twins) Twin courtesans in the house of Lycus. The aim will be to get 2 actors of similar stature and colouring, however it is more important that the two actors can work together and act (in fact move) in tune with each other.
Panacea: (Greek for Cure All) A courtesan in the house of Lycus. A face that can say a thousand words and a body that can hold a thousand promises.

The Company  Proteans

Choristers who play multiple roles (slaves, citizens, soldiers, and eunuchs). Wonderful parts as they are almost always on stage, though very few lines.

On Broadway, three men played all of these roles, we may use more and may cast women in these roles. 5 or 6 people. We are looking for 2 people with acrobatic talent.
These are singing and dancing roles.

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