Please bring resume and headshot and song to audition. Accompanist will be provided.
All parts are open (ages are suggestions) and include the following:
VIOLET: Female — the company’s Head Secretary and Mr. Hart’s Administrative Assistant, she is a single mother and typically stands up for what she believes in. Attractive, strong, ambitious. Age: 40 to 50 (Vocal range: Alto)
DORALEE: Female:– a young, sexy spitfire who works at Mr. Hart’s office. She is proof that there is more to a woman than just her looks. Age: 20 to 30 (Vocal range: Alto)
JUDY: Female — :the “new” girl at the firm, she has been burned by her husband’s affair and is searching for personal empowerment. Insecure, determined, and hopeful. Age: 30 to 35 (Vocal range: Mezzo Soprano)
FRANKLIN HART, JR.: Male — one of the firm’s executives and a notorious chauvinist. He is capable of faking charm but usually shows his true colors as an arrogant, self-absorbed boss. Age: 40 to 50 (Vocal range: Baritone)
ROZ KEITH: Female — :the attentive office gossip queen and snitch. She has an unrequited love for Mr. Hart and will do anything she can to win his approval. Age: 35 to 45 (Vocal range: Alto)
JOE: Male — a handsome, young office accountant. Genuine and nice, and smitten with Violet. Age: 25 to 35 (Vocal range: Tenor)
DWAYNE: Male — Doralee’s attractive husband. He is very supportive of her professional pursuits. Age: 25 to 30 (Vocal range: Tenor)
JOSH: Male — Violet’s awkward teenage son. Age: 15 to 18 (non-singing)
MISSY: Female — :Franklin Hart’s wife, clueless to her husband’s true nature. Age: 20 to 35 (non-singing)
MARIA: Female — :a young and vibrant secretary in Hart’s office. Age: 30 to 40 (Vocal range Alto/Mezzo)
DICK: Male — Judy’s soon-to-be ex-husband. An average guy, he is sporting a little less hair and a little more paunch than he did ten years ago. Age: 35 to 45 (non-singing)
KATHY: Female — :a secretary in Hart’s office with a tendency to gossip. Age: 30 to 40 (non-singing)
MARGARET: Female — :a secretary in Hart’s office with a tendency to drink. Age: 30 to 40 (Vocal range: Alto/Mezzo)
TINSWORTHY: Male — Franklin Hart’s boss and Chairman of the Board. A good man, who may be wiser to Hart’s ways than he lets on. Age: 50 to 65 (non-singing)
ENSEMBLE Singers and dancers with high energy to play various roles and be office workers
REHEARSALS: JULY 8 – SEPT 5 Monday-Thursday. Saturday morning choreography.
Performances will be Friday & Saturday evenings September 6 through September 21 at 8:00 pm with one Matinee on Sunday, September 15 at 2:30 pm.
Whittier Community Theatre is a Non-Profit, amateur theatre. We have no union affiliations and do not pay performers.
Our goal is to offer opportunities for learning, development, and performing before live audiences; and while the demographics of our community are ever-changing, we encourage a positive, inclusive experience for ALL.