(Female Characters)
Timber Lake Playhouse | Mount Carroll, IL
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
9:00 AM (C)
SPT
$761 weekly minimum (SPT 8)
Equity chorus dancers (Female characters) for Timber Lake Playhouse's 2025 Season (See breakdown).
Please come prepared to dance. If asked to stay and sing, please have prepared 16-bars that both reflects the season’s programming and brings you joy. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.
Actors' Equity Association - Chicago Member Center
557 W Randolph St
1st Fl
Chicago, IL 60661
Expected to attend:
Tommy Ranieri – Artistic Director
Trent Soyster - Director & Choreographer; Disney’s FROZEN
Matthew W. Surico - Music Director - SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER THE MUSICAL, ROCK OF AGES, WAITRESS, FROZEN
See breakdown for production specific personnel.
See breakdown for production specific dates.
www.timberlakeplayhouse.org
ECC Procedures are in effect for this audition.
An Equity Monitor will be provided.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
Notice: Audition Call Type: ECC
Based on the Paramount/RSO Film and the story by Nik Cohn
Adapted for the stage by Robert Stigwood in collaboration with Bill Oakes
North American version written by Sean Cercone and David Abbinanti
Featuring songs by The Bee Gees
Arrangements and orchestrations by David Abbinanti
First Rehearsal - May 13th, 2025
Opening - May 30th, 2025
Closing - June 15th, 2025
NOTE: All characters in this play will be working with a believable Brooklyn Accent.
Ensemble. Late teens-30s. A strong ensemble of singer-dancers who populate the Brooklyn world of 1977 and, most specifically, that of the club 2001 Odyssey.
Book by Chris D’Arienzo
Arrangements and Orchestrations by Ethan Popp
First Rehearsal - June 3rd, 2025
Opening - June 20th, 2025
Closing - July 6th, 2025
Ensemble. Late teens-30s. Strong dancers proficient in jazz and modern. Comedic ability and strong rock vocals. Pole dancing skills a plus.
Book by Jessie Nelson
Music and Lyrics by Sara Bareilles
Based upon the motion picture written by Adrienne Shelly
First Rehearsal - June 24, 2025
Opening - July 11, 2025
Closing - July 27, 2025
Ensemble. 20s-40s. Have excellent pop/rock voices in the style of Sara Bareilles, strong comedic timing, and be able to play various community characters. Strong movers/dancers.
Music and Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez
Book by Jennifer Lee
Based on the Disney film written by Jennifer Lee and directed by Chris Buck & Jennifer Lee
First Rehearsal - July 15, 2025
Opening - August 1, 2025
Closing - August 17, 2025
Elsa. 20s. Born with magical powers that can overwhelm her when she becomes afraid and harm others if not handled with care. Withdrawn and anxious as she grows older but eventually learns to control her powers and embrace her confidence. (Range: F#3-D5)
Anna. 18-20s. Filled with light, energy, and love. A hopelessly optimistic extrovert who longs for connection, especially with her sister Elsa. Strong singer with great comic timing. (Range: G3-D5)
Kristoff. 20s. Hardworking ice harvester with a sarcastic veneer and a rough exterior hiding a big heart. A bit of a loner with a reindeer as his best friend until he meets Anna. (Range: G2-A3)
Hans. 20s. Ambitious and overlooked thirteenth son of a king. Exceedingly charming facade that fools everyone into believing he's Prince Charming, but he's deceitful and manipulative. (Range: G2-B3)
Olaf. Any age. Magical snowman created by Anna and Elsa when they were young. Endearingly delighted by everything, especially the idea of summer. Goofy and sweet, with excellent comic timing. (Range: F#2-D4)
Sven. Any age. Loyal and spirited reindeer who is best friends with Kristoff.
Pabbie. 20s-30s. Mystical leader of the Hidden Folk. Parental, kind, and nurturing, with a soft spot for strays.
Bulda. 20s-30s. Mystical leader of the Hidden Folk. Maternal and warm, wants the best for Kristoff, even if occasionally misguided.
Weselton. 50s-70s. Visiting duke with a huge inferiority complex. Bombastic and overbearing, his primary goal is to hobnob with influencers and royalty. (Range: F#2-D4)
Bishop. 50s-70s. Officiates Elsa’s coronation and communicates formally with the Townspeople of Arendelle.
King Agnarr. 20s. Warm-hearted ruler of Arendelle and Elsa and Anna’s father. Protects his family while concealing Elsa’s powers from the kingdom.
Queen Iduna. 20s. Wise and kind mother of Elsa and Anna, with a deep understanding of Elsa’s powers due to her own Northern Nomad heritage.
Oaken. 20s-30s. Cheerful and convivial wandering salesperson with a passion for all things cozy and comfortable.
Young Elsa. 8. Elsa as a child. Initially playful but grows withdrawn as her powers develop and become difficult to control. (Range: A3-C#5)
Young Anna. 5. Anna as a child. Optimistic and full of love for her sister. Strong comedic timing. (Range: G3-D5)
Ensemble. 20s-30s. Seeking strong singers and dancers to play townspeople, Hidden Folk, snow dancers, and other various roles.
The 2025 Andy Bro New Work Commission. A World Premiere Comedy
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Nathan Fosbinder
First Rehearsal - August 5, 2025
Opening - August 22, 2025
Closing - August 31, 2025
Jackson. 20; turns 21 over the summer. A junior from a prestigious musical theatre school, talented but jaded about working this summer gig. Arrives unprepared but grows to appreciate Friendship Landing and begins having ideas to improve the park. M3 in the shows.
Archie. 19. Attends the same school as Jackson but doesn’t start as his friend. Awkward yet brilliant, Archie finds his place as the group’s pseudo musical director. Everyone’s little brother. M2 in the shows.
Karl. Age unknown. Eastern-European and incredibly mysterious. Frequently alludes to an insane past and slowly reveals he may be around 40. An absolute enigma. M1 in the shows.
Doug. 24. Silent but deadly company manager of the group, who is also the male swing. Hates performing but does so only when absolutely necessary. Smart, dry, and a comedic assassin. Male swing.
Lexi. 22. A college senior who hates being left out of the core company. Uses every chance she gets on stage to re-audition. Forced to play mascot roles four times daily, slowly unraveling as the summer progresses. Female swing.
Penny. 19. Youngest and most talented member of the cast. Bright-eyed and optimistic, if somewhat naive. Possibly in love with Jackson, though this does not bode well for her. Incoming college sophomore with Broadway aspirations. F1 in the shows.
Dominique. 21. Jackson’s closest confidant. An incredible vocalist who is already disillusioned with life in New York. Needs this summer to be amazing. In a long-distance relationship that keeps her preoccupied. F2 in the shows.
Kelly. 22. Recently graduated college and the best dancer in the cast, though intimidated by the bigger personalities. Discovers her own strength over the summer. F3 in the shows.
Female Authority Figure. 40+. Portrays all the adult characters, including the director, the park executive, various parents, and the landlord of the communal house. Characters include Tammy, Robin, Muriel, Sheila, Friendship Landing V.O., etc.
Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown
Book by Marsha Norman
First Rehearsal - August 26, 2025
Opening - September 12, 2025
Closing - September 21, 2025
NOTE: Marian and Chiara will be played by the same actor.
Francesca Johnson. 35-50. Italian-born woman, generous, luminous, and funny. Now married to a farmer and living in Iowa. (Range: G3-G#5)
Richard “Bud” Johnson. 40-50. Francesca’s husband. Diligent, dependable Iowa farmer, but exhausted and irritated that life hasn’t gotten easier. (Range: C3-F4)
Robert Kincaid. 40-50. Rugged, worldly, and visionary photographer who shares a deep connection with Francesca. (Range: B2-A4)
Marian/Chiara. 35-45. Marian - Robert’s former wife, a musician. Chiara - Francesca’s sister, still living in Italy. (Range: A3-D5)
Michael. 16-18. Francesca and Bud’s son. Spirited and opinionated, grappling with his future. (Range: E3-G#4)
Carolyn. 14-16. Francesca and Bud’s daughter. Naive and sweet with a youthful energy. (Range: A3- C5)
Marge. 45-60. Francesca’s nosy and sassy neighbor who brings levity to the community. (Range: G3- C5)
Charlie. 45-60. Marge’s husband, grounded and affable. (Range: E3-C4)
Ensemble. Covered by all cast members except Francesca and Robert.
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