AUDITIONS FOR
URINETOWN: The Musical
WHO
Auditions are open for performers of all experience levels from the ages of 14 and up!
PRODUCTION STAFF
Director & Music Director - Jacquie EngelChoreographer - Tess KingTechnical Director - T.R. Laputka
WHAT:"Urinetown" is a satirical musical set in a dystopian future where a severe water shortage has led to a government ban on private toilets, forcing citizens to pay for the use of public restrooms controlled by a corrupt corporation. In this darkly comedic musical, the story unfolds in a city plagued by a 20-year drought, where the Urine Good Company (UGC) monopolizes public toilets. Citizens must pay a fee to relieve themselves, and those who cannot afford it face dire consequences, including being sent to the mysterious "Urinetown," a place from which no one returns. The narrative follows Bobby Strong, a young hero who leads a rebellion against the oppressive system, fighting for the right to urinate freely.
WHERE AND WHEN:
Sunday, March 15th, 2pm-4pmTuesday, March 17th, 7pm-9pmat the Pennsylvania Theatre of Performing Arts, 212 W Broad St, Hazleton PA 18201*Auditions will be held in the rehearsal studio in the theatre basement.Please enter the building at the rear stage doors on Mine Street (next to the former PNC Bank lot) and follow signs downstairs to the audition space.
SHOW DATES & TIMES: Friday, May 15th @ 7pmSaturday, May 16th @ 7pmSunday, May 17th @ 2pmFriday, May 22nd @ 7pmSaturday, May 23rd @ 7pmSunday, May 24th @ 2pm AUDITION REQUIREMENTS: *Those participating will be provided with an audition form to complete upon entering the theatre. Please have a list of rehearsal conflicts that you are aware of between the dates of March 22-May 14 ready to be submitted.
*Auditionees should prepare a verse and chorus of a song from the show or in the style of the show and come with a karaoke track on their phone or sheet music to sing along with. An accompanist will be available for both audition dates. *Auditionees will also be asked to read sides from the show. A selection of sides is available HERE for perusal prior to auditions*There will be no dance component to the audition.
*If Audition Callbacks are necessary, auditionees will be contacted individually regarding dates and vocal requirements. *If you are unable to be at in-person auditions but still wish to audition for the show, please email artisticdirector@ptpashows.org regarding your interest. An audition sheet and audition sides will be forwarded to you for completion and recording. You should also record a separate video with a vocal audition. Auditionees may be asked in follow-up emails to send in additional scenes or vocal selections. Completed video submissions of auditions will also be accepted until Tuesday, March 16 @ 11:59 PM and should also be emailed to artisticdirector@ptpashows.org CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS: *ALL ROLES are open!* Bobby Strong – (high tenor) The dashing young everyman who works for Miss Pennywise as the Assistant Custodian at the poorest, filthiest urinal in town; the eventual protagonist and romantic hero who starts a revolution, and falls in love with Hope Cladwell along the way. Caldwell B. Cladwell – (baritone) The evil president and owner of the Urine Good Company, a miserly moneygrubber who gleefully exploits the poor. Hope Cladwell – (soprano) Cladwell's ravishingly beautiful daughter, torn between her love for her father and her new love for Bobby. Having just returned from the Most Expensive University in the World, she eventually joins Bobby as part of the Revolution. Penelope Pennywise – (mezzo belt) The tough, jaded warden of the poorest, filthiest urinal in town. A shrewd, penny-scrounging cheapskate, Pennywise is a figure of authority and lives to maintain order at the public bathrooms. Little Sally – (mezzo) A precocious, thoroughly irreverent and very intelligent street urchin; the co-narrator who always outsmarts Lockstock, and constantly questions the play's logic. Officer Lockstock – (baritone/bass) The principal narrator; a policeman in charge of finding guilty pee-ers. Officer Barrel – (baritone) Lockstock's partner. Mr. McQueen – (baritone/tenor) Cladwell's assistant. A sneaky man who will do or say anything to save himself. Senator Fipp – (tenor) A corrupt politician in Cladwell's pocket. Joseph "Old Man" Strong – Bobby's rebellious father, whose refusal to pay the fee causes him to be sent to Urinetown. Josephine "Ma" Strong – Bobby's mother, a strong-willed old woman who is able to withstand the hard hand life has dealt her.
The PoorHot Blades Harry – A dangerous and unpredictable rebelLittle Becky Two-Shoes – A young, pregnant woman. Harry's "Mate"Soupy Sue – An affectionate member of the gangTiny Tom – A confused man-boyRobby the Stockfish – A poor rebelBilly Boy Bill – A poor rebel
The RichMrs. Millennium – Office worker who is also Cladwell's head secretaryDr. Billeaux – A scientist for Urine Good Company
SHOW DATES & TIMES: Friday, May 15th @ 7pmSaturday, May 16th @ 7pmSunday, May 17th @ 2pmFriday, May 22nd @ 7pmSaturday, May 23rd @ 7pmSunday, May 24th @ 2pm AUDITION REQUIREMENTS: *Those participating will be provided with an audition form to complete upon entering the theatre. Please have a list of rehearsal conflicts that you are aware of between the dates of March 22-May 14 ready to be submitted.
*Auditionees should prepare a verse and chorus of a song from the show or in the style of the show and come with a karaoke track on their phone or sheet music to sing along with. An accompanist will be available for both audition dates. *Auditionees will also be asked to read sides from the show. A selection of sides is available HERE for perusal prior to auditions*There will be no dance component to the audition.
*If Audition Callbacks are necessary, auditionees will be contacted individually regarding dates and vocal requirements. *If you are unable to be at in-person auditions but still wish to audition for the show, please email artisticdirector@ptpashows.org regarding your interest. An audition sheet and audition sides will be forwarded to you for completion and recording. You should also record a separate video with a vocal audition. Auditionees may be asked in follow-up emails to send in additional scenes or vocal selections. Completed video submissions of auditions will also be accepted until Tuesday, March 16 @ 11:59 PM and should also be emailed to artisticdirector@ptpashows.org CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS: *ALL ROLES are open!* Bobby Strong – (high tenor) The dashing young everyman who works for Miss Pennywise as the Assistant Custodian at the poorest, filthiest urinal in town; the eventual protagonist and romantic hero who starts a revolution, and falls in love with Hope Cladwell along the way. Caldwell B. Cladwell – (baritone) The evil president and owner of the Urine Good Company, a miserly moneygrubber who gleefully exploits the poor. Hope Cladwell – (soprano) Cladwell's ravishingly beautiful daughter, torn between her love for her father and her new love for Bobby. Having just returned from the Most Expensive University in the World, she eventually joins Bobby as part of the Revolution. Penelope Pennywise – (mezzo belt) The tough, jaded warden of the poorest, filthiest urinal in town. A shrewd, penny-scrounging cheapskate, Pennywise is a figure of authority and lives to maintain order at the public bathrooms. Little Sally – (mezzo) A precocious, thoroughly irreverent and very intelligent street urchin; the co-narrator who always outsmarts Lockstock, and constantly questions the play's logic. Officer Lockstock – (baritone/bass) The principal narrator; a policeman in charge of finding guilty pee-ers. Officer Barrel – (baritone) Lockstock's partner. Mr. McQueen – (baritone/tenor) Cladwell's assistant. A sneaky man who will do or say anything to save himself. Senator Fipp – (tenor) A corrupt politician in Cladwell's pocket. Joseph "Old Man" Strong – Bobby's rebellious father, whose refusal to pay the fee causes him to be sent to Urinetown. Josephine "Ma" Strong – Bobby's mother, a strong-willed old woman who is able to withstand the hard hand life has dealt her.
The PoorHot Blades Harry – A dangerous and unpredictable rebelLittle Becky Two-Shoes – A young, pregnant woman. Harry's "Mate"Soupy Sue – An affectionate member of the gangTiny Tom – A confused man-boyRobby the Stockfish – A poor rebelBilly Boy Bill – A poor rebel
The RichMrs. Millennium – Office worker who is also Cladwell's head secretaryDr. Billeaux – A scientist for Urine Good Company
Please forward all video auditions and any other questions to artisticdirector@ptpashows.org