Auditions-Sister Act-The Musical

Name: Auditions-Sister Act-The Musical
Start: 2025-01-11T10:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-01-11T16:00:00-05:00
Location: The Farmington Players Barn Theater

Schedule

Sat Jan 11 2025 at 10:00 am to 04:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

The Farmington Players Barn Theater | Farmington Hills, MI

Please sign up for an audition block at this link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4CADAE23A2FC1-51045970-sister#/
Saturday, January 11
Block A: 10:00 am – 12:30 pm (please arrive by 9:30 am)
Block B: 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm (please arrive by 1:00 pm)
An additional later time slot may be added if the first 2 fill up.
Callbacks (if needed): Sunday, January 12 at 10:00 am

PRODUCTION TEAM
Director | Amy Lauter
Assistant Directors | Mitchell Hart and Michelle Nobel
Musical Direction | Vocal – Elizabeth Fisher / Orchestra – Steve Woznicki
Choreographer | Elizabeth Fisher
Stage Manager | Jill Jones
Producers | Valerie Knol and David Reinke
Synopsis:
Set in the late 70’s, Sister Act is a feel-good musical comedy based on the hit 1992 film. It follows Deloris Van Cartier, a disco diva who witnesses a crime and hides in a convent, where her unique style and infectious energy shake up the choir and the community. The musical features uplifting songs by Alan Menken and a hilarious book by Cheri and Bill Steinkellner
RESOURCES
Audition Sides and Musical cuts will be available at
www.farmingtonplayers.org/auditions. Please email Amy Lauter @ [email protected] with any questions.
REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE – (Mandatory dates of required availability)
Show dates: April 25, 26, 27, May 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18
Tech Rehearsal: Saturday, April 19 | Dress rehearsals: April 21, 22 & 23
Rehearsal Schedule: Rehearsals will begin mid-late January. The final rehearsal schedule will be planned after casting, but plan on Sunday afternoons, Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Other days may be added based on cast availability and conflicts.
Audition Prep:
Audition workshop: Thursday, December 12th 7pm-9pm
This workshop is not mandatory. We will spend some time learning the dance audition and reviewing song cuts
All actors must be 18 and up. The role of Deloris will be played by a female-presenting Black Actor. All other roles are open ethnicities.
Auditions will consist of singing, dancing, and a short reading. Additional scenes will be saved for those that are asked to attend callbacks.
Please prepare one song cut for the primary role you wish to be considered for and a monologue from the suggestions at the end of this packet. If you do not want to be considered for a speaking role you do not need to do a monologue.
Casting and Character Breakdown:
Deloris Van Cartier
An aspiring performer, trying to find both fame and a place in the world. When forced to hide in the convent, she initially refuses to embrace her new lifestyle but learns to embrace it when she works with the choir. Loud-mouthed, and sassy, but ultimately caring.
Gender: Female
Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range top: F#5
Vocal range bottom: E3
CUT: take me to heaven m.19 – 62 / Callback CUT: fabulous baby m.26 - 66
Mother Superior
The head of the convent, sarcastic and a bit stiff. Extremely protective about keeping her sisters away from the outside world, which puts her in direct opposition to Deloris and her musical
teachings.
Gender: Female
Age: 50 to 70
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: D3
CUT: here within these walls m.5 - 40 / Callback CUT: here within these walls m.69 - 84
Sister Mary Robert
A postulant, abandoned as a baby and raised at the convent. Shy and soft-spoken but singing with Deloris lets her find her voice. Her wallflower lifestyle has made her live a shell of a life.
Gender: Female
Age: 16 to 25 (actor must be 18+ but appear in this age range)
Vocal range top: A5
Vocal range bottom: F#3
CUT: the life I never led m.202 – 257 / Callback CUT: sunday morning fever m.142 - 153
Sister Mary Patrick
A nun of the convent. Consistently perky, enthusiastic, and easily excitable.
Gender: Female
Age: 35 to 50
CUT: sunday morning fever m.142 – 153 / Callback CUT: NA
Sister Mary Lazarus
A nun of the convent and the head of the choir. Rather deadpan and the least welcoming of any of the nuns, but she gets caught up in Deloris's soul music. – RAPS -
Gender: Female
Age: 50 to 70
Vocal range top: B4
Vocal range bottom: F3
CUT: sunday morning fever m.120 – 131 / Callback CUT: NA
Monsignor O’Hara
One of the heads of the convent. Constantly concerned with financial matters, though soul music surprisingly puts him in a different mood.
Gender: Male
Age: 45 to 60
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: E3
CUT: spread the love around m.39. – 72 / Callback CUT: NA
Curtis
A club owner, notorious gangster, and Deloris's boyfriend. Cocky and controlling, always on the verge of violence.
Gender: Male
Age: 30 to 40
Vocal range top: Ab4
Vocal range bottom: A2
CUT: when I find my baby m.8 – 43 / Callback CUT: when i find my baby m.85 - 92
Eddie Souther
The desk chief at the Philadelphia police station and a high school classmate of Deloris who helps get her into hiding. Faces a lot of nerves when under pressure, causing him to sweat profusely. He still yearns for Deloris after all these years, and dreams of being her hero.
Gender: Male
Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range top: B4
Vocal range bottom: Ab2
CUT: I could be that guy m.24 – 57 / Callback CUT: I could be that guy m.1 - 20
Tj
Curtis's nephew and one of his thugs. Deft and cognizant of the fact, constantly in a state of ignorant bliss.
Gender: Male
Age: 16 to 30 (actor must be 18+ but appear in this age range)
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: Db3
CUT: lady in the long black dress m.9 - 25 / Callback CUT: lady in the long black dress m.60 – 64
Joey
One of Curtis's thugs. Believes himself to be quite the ladies' man.
Gender: Male
Age: 30 to 40
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: Bb2
CUT: lady in the long black dress m.9 - 25 / Callback CUT: lady in the long black dress m.60 – 64
Pablo
One of Curtis's thugs. A natural follower, constantly speaks in Spanish.
Gender: Male
Age: 25 to 40
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: C4
CUT: lady in the long black dress m.9 - 25 / Callback CUT: lady in the long black dress m.60 – 64
Ensemble - CUT: spread the love around m.39. – 72 (melody line)
NOTE: We are planning to cast 4-8 female identifying and 3-4 male identifying ensemble members to play Nuns, Back Up Singers, Bar Patrons, Altar Boys, Homeless, Fantasy Dancers and the following roles:
Sister Mary Martin-of-tours
A nun of the convent. Clearly in her own world but has her moments of surprising clarity.
Gender: Female
Age: 40 to 60
Sister Mary Theresa
A nun of the convent, the oldest of the group. Decrepit at a glance, but secretly packs a punch.
Gender: Female
Age: 60 to 70
Michelle
One of Deloris's back-up singers. Lippy and always quick with a retort.
Gender: Female
Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: Bb3
Tina
One of Deloris's back-up singers. A little thick and naive.
Gender: Female
Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: Ab3
Ernie
One of Curtis's thugs. Initially thought to be a mindless yes-man, he turns out to be an undercover police informant.
Gender: Male
Age: 25 to 35