Auditions
Urinetown, The Musical
Music and Lyrics by Mark Hollmann
Book and Lyrics by Greg Kotis
URINETOWN was produced on Broadway in September, 2001 by the Araca Group and Dodger Theatricals in association with TheaterDreams, Inc., and Lauren Mitchell
Directed by John Van Dyke
Produced by Brandy Fillingame
Choreographed by Kandice Roussel
Musical Directed by Deanie Singleton
Show dates: June 2-4, 9-11, 16-17
Winner of three Tony Awards, three Outer Critics Circle Awards, and two Obie Awards, Urinetown is a hilarious musical satire of social irresponsibility, populism, environmental collapse, privatization of natural resources, bureaucracy, municipal politics, and musical theatre itself! Hilariously funny and touchingly honest, Urinetown provides a fresh perspective on one of America's greatest art forms.
Synopsis: In a Gotham-like city, a terrible water shortage, caused by a 20-year drought, has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets. The citizens must use public amenities, regulated by a single malevolent company that profits by charging admission for one of humanity’s most basic needs. Amid the people, a hero decides that he’s had enough and plans a revolution to lead them all to freedom! "This irreverently humorous “comedic romp” reinvigorates the very notion of what a musical could be, with wickedly modern wit and sustained unbridled laughter!"
Details
Thursday by reservation only: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c44aeac29aafdcf8-urinetown#/
Sunday floating auditions from 2:00-4:00.
Callbacks Sunday, February 12 begin at 4:00.
Preparation
Vocal Audition: Please Prepare 16 bars from a Contemporary Broadway Show in the style of Urinetown: Backing tracks or a capella will be acceptable.
There will be a Dance Audition: Please dress comfortably and wear appropriate shoes for movement.
For Callbacks: Please be prepared to cold read selections from the libretto. Those attending the callbacks will be asked to sing from Urinetown: The Musical Score.
Character Breakdown
Officer Lockstock
The tongue-in-cheek narrator of our story, he is a corrupt policeman who secretly kills off the guilty offenders. Bold, brash, and larger than life in many ways.
Gender: Male
Age: 35 to 55
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: A2
Penelope Pennywise
The tough, jaded warden of the poorest, filthiest town urinal. She is Cladwell's one-time lover and mother to Hope who eventually softens her temper.
Age: 30 to 45
Vocal range top: C6
Vocal range bottom: A3
Bobby Strong
The dashing, rebellious everyman who works for Miss Pennywise at the poorest, filthiest town urinal. He becomes an unsuspecting protagonist and romantic hero when he starts a revolution and falls in love with Hope Cladwell.
Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: A2
Little Sally
A precocious and irreverent street urchin. She serves as a quasi-narrator who often questions Lockstock and the play's logic.
Age: 20 to 40
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Dr. Billeaux
Head of Research and Development at UGC. Optional Doubling as TINY TOM.
Age: 30 to 50
Vocal range top: A3
Vocal range bottom: E3
Mr. Mcqueen
Cladwell's sycophantic lackey. A servile assistant.
Age: 30 to 45
Vocal range top: E4
Vocal range bottom: B2
Senator Fipp
A greedy politician in Cladwell's pocket. A bumbling coward.
Age: 40 to 55
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: C#3
Officer Barrel
Lockstock's patrol partner. A thuggish and aggressive policeman.
Age: 30 to 50
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: G2
Hope Cladwell
Cladwell's ravishingly beautiful daughter, torn between her father and her new love for Bobby. She begins as an innocent, naive angel but becomes vengeful and determined after being exposed to her father's evil.
Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range top: A5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Joseph "old Man" Strong
Bobby's rebellious father. His refusal to pay the fee sends him to Urinetown, ultimately launching the revolution.
Age: 50 to 65
Tiny Tom
One of the Poor, he is an idiotic man-child.
Age: 30 to 50
Vocal range top: A3
Vocal range bottom: D3
Soupy Sue
One of the Poor, she is excitable and easily panicked. Optional Doubling as CALDWELL'S SECRETARY.
Age: 25 to 40
Vocal range top: B4
Vocal range bottom: Bb3
Little Becky Two-shoes
One of the Poor. She is foul-mouthed, impulsive, and accusatory.
Age: 20 to 40
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: Bb3
Caldwell B. Cladwell
The evil president and owner of the Urine Good Company. He is a miserly money-grubber who gleefully exploits the poor.
Age: 50 to 65
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: A2
Josephine "ma" Strong
Bobby's mother and Joseph's wife. A strong-willed woman with a bite, able to withstand the hard hand life has dealt her.
Age: 55 to 65
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: Bb3
Hot Blades Harry
One of the Poor, he is a psychopathic and can become a violent loose cannon
Age: 45 to 60
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: A2