URINETOWN, THE MUSICAL - The Heritage Players Non Equity Auditions

We know, the title is horrible. But give it a chance, it isn't just Urinetown, A Musical; it is Urinetown, The Musical.

August 10th at 6:00 PM and 11th at 7:00 PM at the Thomas Rice Auditorium. Please alert the staff if you are planning to come later than 8:00 PM.

Callbacks will be August 12th at 7:00 PM if needed

Directed by Stephen Deininger

Music Directed by Andrew Worthington

Choreographed by Katie Sheldon

Rehearsals will be Sunday, Monday and Wednesday evenings usually at 7:00 PM.

Performances will be
November 7th, 8th, 14th, 15th, 21st, and 22nd at 7:00 and November 16th and 23rd at 2:00.

Please come prepared with a song, accompaniment and CD player (with Ipod hook-up also) will be available. Be dressed to move.

All roles are open and unpaid. All roles are open to all ethnicities.

For any questions, e-mail the director at
heritageplayerslive@gmail.com.

Character Breakdown:

Hope Cladwell (soprano with belt, 20s): A newcomer in town, and the daughter of the owner of the Urine Good Company.

Caldwell B. Cladwell (low A to high G): The villain - Conniving and sneaky.

Bobby Strong (tenor / high baritone): A revolutionist - the young male lead. Falls in love with Hope.

Penelope Pennywise (mezzo / soprano to high C, belt to high G, 40s): Starts out as a crotchety caretaker but softens as the show progresses.

Officer Lockstock (baritone / bass - no specific age): He's a policeman, but mainly the narrator of the show. Needs a great sense of humor.

Little Sally (mezzo / alto): A precocious little girl who is always played by an adult. Narrates the show. One of the poor / rebels. Also needs a great sense of humor; a character role. Possibly to be cast as a child, possibly an adult acting like a child.

Barrel (tenor / baritone): He is Lockstock's trusty sidekick, always following in his shadow.

Little Becky Two-Shoes (alto): One of the poor / rebels. Few lines, but has one feature song, Snuff That Girl.

Hot Blades Harry (baritone): Also a crazy person who likes to hurt others. One of the poor / rebels, Becky's counterpart. Few lines, but has one feature song, Snuff That Girl. May also play Old Man Strong.

Josephine Strong (mezzo / alto): Has only a few solo lines, so she could really be any voice type. Bobby's mother, a rather weak person, but with some rebellious feelings.

Senator Fipp (tenor / baritone): Sings some solo lines. One of Cladwell's men.

Mr. McQueen (tenor / baritone): Does very little solo singing. One of Cladwell's men, a sneaky man who will do anything to save himself. Extremely effeminate.

Joseph Old Man Strong (non-singing): Bobby's father who gets killed early on in the play; his ghost returns later for a dream sequence of his demise. May be played by the actor playing Hot Blades Harry.

Soupy Sue (a couple of select solo singing lines, middle range): Part of the poor / rebels.

Tiny Tom (chorus singing): Always references lack of height, so may be played by someone tall or short. Part of the poor / rebels, does the dream sequence with Old Man Strong.

Stockfish (chorus singing): Part of the poor / rebels.

Billy Boy Bill (chorus singing): Part of the poor / rebels.