SHOW SYNOPSIS
Chicago is a story of murder, greed, corruption, violence, exploitation, adultery, and treachery-all those things we hold near and dear to our heart. It is jurisprudence-as-showbusiness and trial-by-publicity. It is a tale of the sensational murderess Velma Kelly, the reigning queen of the Cook County jail, and Roxie Hart, the newest of the merry murderesses, who, of course, haven’t really committed any crime (their men had it coming).
TECH WEEK/PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Saturday, January 13, 2024 2pm-done
Sunday, January 14, 2024 2pm-done
Tuesday, January 16, 2024 6pm-done
Wednesday, January 17, 2024 6pm-done
Friday, January 19, 2024 6pm call time, 8pm curtain
Saturday, January 20, 2024 6pm call time, 8pm curtain
Sunday, January 21, 2024 4pm call time, 6pm curtain
Wednesday, January 24, 2024 7pm touch up rehearsal
Friday, January 26, 2024 6pm call time, 8pm curtain
Saturday, January 27, 2024 6pm call time, 8pm curtain
Please note, we may add one additional performance on either the first or second weekend. The extra performance would be on Saturday afternoon (January 19 or 26) or on Sunday, January 28.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
Auditions will consist of singing, dancing and cold reads from the script. Prospective cast members should prepare the vocal selection for the character for which they are auditioning. The vocal selection is listed after each character description. The sheet music for each song is posted at the bottom of this page. You may download these materials to prepare for the audition. An accompanist will be provided at the auditions.
We encourage performers of all ethnicities, sexual orientations/expressions, and ages (17+) to audition for the show. Must be age 17 at the time of audition.
AUDITION FORMAT
Friday, October 13
6:30pm-8:00pm Vocal Auditions (sign up below)
8:00pm-9:00pm Dance Audition (all prospective cast members must participate)
9:00pm-10:00pm Cold Reads
Saturday, October 14
6:00pm-8:00pm Vocal Auditions (sign up below)
8:00pm-9:00pm Dance Audition (all prospective cast members must participate)
9:00pm-10:00pm Cold Reads
Sunday, October 15 - Callbacks at 2pm
Complete Audition Form and Sign up for A Vocal Audition Time Slot Below
Audition Form: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVqGYx5XTgHQj4mb-qKaAGRm-BDbpeKWwI5ki8xjRVGK9eDg/viewform?usp=sf_link
Vocal Audition Sign-up: www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4CAFAA29A5FCC16-chicago
Please wear comfortable clothing and bring dance shoes if you own them.
Any questions should be directed to: [email protected]
Chicago is a story of murder, greed, corruption, violence, exploitation, adultery, and treachery-all those things we hold near and dear to our heart. It is jurisprudence-as-showbusiness and trial-by-publicity. It is a tale of the sensational murderess Velma Kelly, the reigning queen of the Cook County jail, and Roxie Hart, the newest of the merry murderesses, who, of course, haven’t really committed any crime (their men had it coming).
TECH WEEK/PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Saturday, January 13, 2024 2pm-done
Sunday, January 14, 2024 2pm-done
Tuesday, January 16, 2024 6pm-done
Wednesday, January 17, 2024 6pm-done
Friday, January 19, 2024 6pm call time, 8pm curtain
Saturday, January 20, 2024 6pm call time, 8pm curtain
Sunday, January 21, 2024 4pm call time, 6pm curtain
Wednesday, January 24, 2024 7pm touch up rehearsal
Friday, January 26, 2024 6pm call time, 8pm curtain
Saturday, January 27, 2024 6pm call time, 8pm curtain
Please note, we may add one additional performance on either the first or second weekend. The extra performance would be on Saturday afternoon (January 19 or 26) or on Sunday, January 28.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
Auditions will consist of singing, dancing and cold reads from the script. Prospective cast members should prepare the vocal selection for the character for which they are auditioning. The vocal selection is listed after each character description. The sheet music for each song is posted at the bottom of this page. You may download these materials to prepare for the audition. An accompanist will be provided at the auditions.
We encourage performers of all ethnicities, sexual orientations/expressions, and ages (17+) to audition for the show. Must be age 17 at the time of audition.
AUDITION FORMAT
Friday, October 13
6:30pm-8:00pm Vocal Auditions (sign up below)
8:00pm-9:00pm Dance Audition (all prospective cast members must participate)
9:00pm-10:00pm Cold Reads
Saturday, October 14
6:00pm-8:00pm Vocal Auditions (sign up below)
8:00pm-9:00pm Dance Audition (all prospective cast members must participate)
9:00pm-10:00pm Cold Reads
Sunday, October 15 - Callbacks at 2pm
Complete Audition Form and Sign up for A Vocal Audition Time Slot Below
Audition Form: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVqGYx5XTgHQj4mb-qKaAGRm-BDbpeKWwI5ki8xjRVGK9eDg/viewform?usp=sf_link
Vocal Audition Sign-up: www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4CAFAA29A5FCC16-chicago
Please wear comfortable clothing and bring dance shoes if you own them.
Any questions should be directed to: [email protected]
Audition Choreography (all prospective cast members will be asked to demonstrate their dance skills. Roles with an ** require dance ability. A video for the dance audition is posted below. We will be teaching this choreography during the auditions as well):
Meet Choreographer Andrew Muylle
Andrew Teaches Audition Choreography
Andrew Demonstrates Audition Choreography With Music
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS AND AUDITION MATERIALS
**VELMA KELLY: Female, 25-35 (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. Dancer. Song: All That Jazz (m124-m139, m143-end)
**ROXIE HART: Female, 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. Song: Funny Honey (m67-end)
MATRON "MAMA" MORTON: Female, 30-50 (Range: Alto, F#3-Bb4) Leader of the prisoners of Cook County Jail. The total essence of corruption. Accepts bribes for favours ranging from laundry service to making calls to lawyers. Song: When You’re Good to Mama (m18-m53)
BILLY FLYNN: Male, 35-50 (Range: Baritone Bb2-G4) Established lawyer who hasn’t lost a woman’s 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. Song: All I Care About is Love (m83-end)
MARY SUNSHINE: Male (Drag Role), 25-55 (Range: Soprano, 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. Song: A Little Bit of Good (m56-end)
AMOS HART: Male, 30-50 (Range: Baritone, C3-F#4) Roxie’s faithful husband. Lies for her and tries to take the blame until he realizes that he has been two-timed by her. Song: Mr. Cellophane (m98-end)
**FRED CASELY/ENSEMBLE: Male, 30-50 (Ensemble/Part Flexible) Roxie’s short-lived lover. Murdered for trying to leave Roxie. Song: Razzle Dazzle (m5-m26)
**LIZ/ENSEMBLE: Female, 18-45 (Range: Ensemble, A3-C#5) Prisoner at Cook County Jail. She is imprisoned after shooting two warning shots into her husband’s head. Song: Cell Block Tango (m24-m32) and Razzle Dazzle (m5-m26)
**ANNIE/ENSEMBLE: Female, 18-45 (Range: Ensemble, A3-C#5) Prisoner at the Cook County Jail. Murder’s her lover after finding out he already has six wives. Song: Cell Block Tango (m24-m32) and Razzle Dazzle (m5-m26)
**JUNE/ENSEMBLE: Female, 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. Song: Cell Block Tango (m24-m32) and Razzle Dazzle (m5-m26)
**HUNYAK/ENSEMBLE: Female, 25-45 (Range: Ensemble, A3-C#5) Hungarian Prisoner at Cook County Jail. The only English she speaks is the phase, “Not Guilty.” Song: Cell Block Tango (m24-m32) and Razzle Dazzle (m5-m26)
**MONA/ENSEMBLE: Female, 18-45 (Range: Ensemble, A3-C#5) Prisoner at Cook County Jail. Murders her lover after he has a round of affairs with other woman, and an occasional man. Song: Cell Block Tango (m24-m32) and Razzle Dazzle (m5-m26)
**SERGEANT FOGARTY/ENSEMBLE: Male, 35-55 (Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible) Assigned to Roxie’s case. After asking the right questions, he manages to get Roxie to confess. Song: Razzle Dazzle (m5-m26)
**MARTIN HARRISON/ENSEMBLE: Male, 35-55 (Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible) Ensemble member who doubles as the Master of Ceremonies at times. Song: Razzle Dazzle (m5-m26)
**GO-TO-HELL-KITTY/ENSEMBLE: Female, 21-40 (Range: Ensemble, A3-C#5) Steals the spotlight when she murders her husband along with three other women. Song: Razzle Dazzle (m5-m26)
**HARRY/ENSEMBLE: (Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible) Murdered by Go-To-Hell Kitty for sleeping around with three women behind her back. Song: Razzle Dazzle (m5-m26)
**AARON/ENSEMBLE: (Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible) Court appointed lawyer for Hunyak. He tries to get her to confess to speed along the trial. Song: Razzle Dazzle (m5-m26)
**JUDGE/ENSEMBLE: Male, 40-65 (Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible) Judge overseeing Roxie’s Trial. Song: Razzle Dazzle (m5-m26)
**COURT CLERK/ENSEMBLE: (Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible) Swears people in with their hand on the bible. Song: Razzle Dazzle (m5-m26)
**Ensemble – In addition to the specific characters outlined above, ensemble members will play various roles throughout-- Reporters, Doctor, Fan Dancers, Foreman of the Jury, Roxie’s Boys, etc. Song: Razzle Dazzle (m5-m26)
**ROXIE HART: Female, 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. Song: Funny Honey (m67-end)
MATRON "MAMA" MORTON: Female, 30-50 (Range: Alto, F#3-Bb4) Leader of the prisoners of Cook County Jail. The total essence of corruption. Accepts bribes for favours ranging from laundry service to making calls to lawyers. Song: When You’re Good to Mama (m18-m53)
BILLY FLYNN: Male, 35-50 (Range: Baritone Bb2-G4) Established lawyer who hasn’t lost a woman’s 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. Song: All I Care About is Love (m83-end)
MARY SUNSHINE: Male (Drag Role), 25-55 (Range: Soprano, 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. Song: A Little Bit of Good (m56-end)
AMOS HART: Male, 30-50 (Range: Baritone, C3-F#4) Roxie’s faithful husband. Lies for her and tries to take the blame until he realizes that he has been two-timed by her. Song: Mr. Cellophane (m98-end)
**FRED CASELY/ENSEMBLE: Male, 30-50 (Ensemble/Part Flexible) Roxie’s short-lived lover. Murdered for trying to leave Roxie. Song: Razzle Dazzle (m5-m26)
**LIZ/ENSEMBLE: Female, 18-45 (Range: Ensemble, A3-C#5) Prisoner at Cook County Jail. She is imprisoned after shooting two warning shots into her husband’s head. Song: Cell Block Tango (m24-m32) and Razzle Dazzle (m5-m26)
**ANNIE/ENSEMBLE: Female, 18-45 (Range: Ensemble, A3-C#5) Prisoner at the Cook County Jail. Murder’s her lover after finding out he already has six wives. Song: Cell Block Tango (m24-m32) and Razzle Dazzle (m5-m26)
**JUNE/ENSEMBLE: Female, 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. Song: Cell Block Tango (m24-m32) and Razzle Dazzle (m5-m26)
**HUNYAK/ENSEMBLE: Female, 25-45 (Range: Ensemble, A3-C#5) Hungarian Prisoner at Cook County Jail. The only English she speaks is the phase, “Not Guilty.” Song: Cell Block Tango (m24-m32) and Razzle Dazzle (m5-m26)
**MONA/ENSEMBLE: Female, 18-45 (Range: Ensemble, A3-C#5) Prisoner at Cook County Jail. Murders her lover after he has a round of affairs with other woman, and an occasional man. Song: Cell Block Tango (m24-m32) and Razzle Dazzle (m5-m26)
**SERGEANT FOGARTY/ENSEMBLE: Male, 35-55 (Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible) Assigned to Roxie’s case. After asking the right questions, he manages to get Roxie to confess. Song: Razzle Dazzle (m5-m26)
**MARTIN HARRISON/ENSEMBLE: Male, 35-55 (Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible) Ensemble member who doubles as the Master of Ceremonies at times. Song: Razzle Dazzle (m5-m26)
**GO-TO-HELL-KITTY/ENSEMBLE: Female, 21-40 (Range: Ensemble, A3-C#5) Steals the spotlight when she murders her husband along with three other women. Song: Razzle Dazzle (m5-m26)
**HARRY/ENSEMBLE: (Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible) Murdered by Go-To-Hell Kitty for sleeping around with three women behind her back. Song: Razzle Dazzle (m5-m26)
**AARON/ENSEMBLE: (Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible) Court appointed lawyer for Hunyak. He tries to get her to confess to speed along the trial. Song: Razzle Dazzle (m5-m26)
**JUDGE/ENSEMBLE: Male, 40-65 (Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible) Judge overseeing Roxie’s Trial. Song: Razzle Dazzle (m5-m26)
**COURT CLERK/ENSEMBLE: (Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible) Swears people in with their hand on the bible. Song: Razzle Dazzle (m5-m26)
**Ensemble – In addition to the specific characters outlined above, ensemble members will play various roles throughout-- Reporters, Doctor, Fan Dancers, Foreman of the Jury, Roxie’s Boys, etc. Song: Razzle Dazzle (m5-m26)
SHEET MUSIC FOR AUDITION SONGS
| all_i_care_about_is_love_audition_score.pdf |
| all_that_jazz_audition_score.pdf |
| cell_block_tango_audition_score.pdf |
| funny_honey_audition_score.pdf |
| mister_cellophane_audition_score.pdf |
| when_you_good_to_mama_audition_score.pdf |
| razzle_dazzle_audition_score.pdf |
| little_bit_of_good.pdf |