Beverly Theatre Guild Auditions for Legally Blonde

Beverly Theatre Guild Presents: LEGALLY BLONDE

AUDITION NOTICE

DIRECTOR: LAUREN KATZ
MUSIC DIRECTOR: SHARON MASON
CHOREOGRAPHER: NIKKI DIZON

PRODUCERS: GLENN HERING & GAIL LAURYN

AUDITION DATES & TIMES:

Auditions by Appointment – to schedule your appointment please make your selection using the form below. Audition slots will be 30-minute windows, and up to 7 people per slot.

Dates/Times:
Monday, February 21 – 7:00 – 10:00 PM

CALL BACKS: Tuesday, February 22 – 7:00 PM

AUDITION LOCATION:
Salem United Church of Christ
9717 S. Kostner Avenue, Oak Lawn, IL

AT THE AUDITIONS: Please come prepared to sing 16 to 32 bars of a musical theatre song of your choice. It does not need to be a song from the show. The song should show off your range & style. Please provide sheet music in the correct key for the provided accompanist. There will also be a required dance audition, so dress appropriately and wear appropriate shoes. Bring headshot and resume if available. Please be prepared to provide any prior conflicts/commitments you may have from February 28th through performance weekend (May 1). Thank you!

COVID-19 SAFETY POLICIES: In keeping with City and County Mandates, proof of Covid full vaccination - including a booster, if eligible - is a requirement for casting in the show, except for those with medical exemptions, which must be proved. Appropriate COVID-19 rules will be in force for the auditions, rehearsals, and performances. Masking will be required at the auditions.

The Beverly Theatre Guild is committed to diversity in casting. Age range - 16 years and up. All ages (16+) and types are invited.

Roles to be cast:

Elle Woods - The quintessential Valley Girl who follows her ex-boyfriend to Harvard Law School and realizes that she has more to offer than just a pretty face and a bubbly personality.

Gender: Female
Age: 18 to 25
Vocal range - top: G5, bottom: Gb2

Emmett Forrest - A smart and sensitive law student who takes Elle under his wing. He is charming, quirky, loveable, and friendly.

Gender: Male
Age: 20 to 25
Vocal range - top: A4, bottom: B2

Paulette - A brash, caring, optimistic hair stylist who is friends with Elle and longs to find a man for herself.

Gender: Female
Age: 35 to 45
Vocal range - top: A5, bottom: A3

Professor Callahan - A pompous, sleezy and manipulative law professor at Harvard who is highly successful, but completely immoral.

Gender: Male
Age: 45 to 55
Vocal range - top: F#4, bottom: A2

Warner Huntington III - A good-looking but shallow and pompous guy who breaks Elle's heart and heads off to Harvard Law.

Gender: Male
Age: 20 to 25
Vocal range - top: Ab4, bottom: Eb3

Vivienne Kensington - A smart, savvy, and uptight law student and Warner's fiancée who initially dismisses Elle, but grows to be her friend.

Gender: Female
Age: 20 to 25
Vocal range - top: F5, bottom: A3

Brooke Wyndam - An exercise video mogul who is also a former sorority girl. She is energetic and charismatic, yet currently on trial for murder.

Gender: Female
Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range - top: G5, bottom: A3

Ensemble - Greek Chorus; Students; Delta Nu Members (adults)

REHEARSALS:

For the most part, until tech week, rehearsals will be Sundays 1:00 to 5:00pm, Tuesdays & Thursdays 7:00 to 10:00pm, at Salem Church

There may be added day/evening rehearsals if needed. Subject to change based on cast availability.

PRODUCTION DATES: Friday, April 29, 7:30 pm, Saturday, April 30, 2:00 PM & 7:30 pm, Sunday, May 1, 2:00pm

PRODUCTION LOCATION: Tech week rehearsals and all performances will take place at-

Morgan Park Academy - Baer Theatre
2153 W. 111th Street, Chicago, IL 60643

Some of the cast may also be asked to perform in the South Side Irish Parade, March 13.

QUESTIONS: Please email: LBBTGAuditions@gmail.com . You will receive a reply as soon as possible.

BTG is a not-for-profit community theatre company & most of our production staff & all actors are volunteers. We encourage actors who have been on our stage & actors who have never worked with us to join us in bringing the experience of live theatre to the southwest side. Please join us & we look forward to seeing you at auditions!!!