Audition Dates:
- Video Auditions accepted through March 14th
Performance Dates:
- August 8-10; 14-17, 2025
About the Show:
Regarded by many theatre professionals as the finest musical ever created, Gypsy is the ultimate tale of an ambitious stage mother fighting for her daughters’ success – while secretly yearning for her own. Set all across America in the 1920s and 30s, when vaudeville was dying, and burlesque was born, Arthur Laurents’ landmark show explores the world of two-bit show business with brass, humor, heart, and sophistication.
Directing Staff:
- Director – Troy Stark
- Assistant Director – Jen Sondgeroth
- Music Director – Mark Swessinger
- Assistant Music Director – Mary Ellen Carroll
- Stage Manager – Matt Stoefen
- Choreographer – Harper Clark
- Set Designer – Aaron Deneckere
- Assistant Set Director – Robert Crist
- Costume Designer – Cathy Marsoun
- Lighting Designer – Luke Vermiere
- Sound Designer – Kayla Sierra Lee
- Props – Matt Swanson
- Makeup – Sue Cates
- Producer – Sheri Brown Olson
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE: Rehearsals will begin June 16, 2025, and run
Monday through Friday from 6:30 to 9:00. They may run longer in the last two
weeks before the show.
REHEARSAL CONFLICTS: Gypsy is going to be a really fun experience, but it is
also a commitment. Please be thorough in listing your conflicts within the
rehearsal period. If we know beforehand, we can be fairly accommodating
with conflicts. However, no new conflicts will be accepted after the rehearsal
schedule is made. Additional conflicts not disclosed may result in removal
from scenes/the production.
AUDITION INFORMATION:
- Record a video audition that includes you singing and doing the audition dance.
- Vocal: Prepare 16-32 bars of a song that best suits your voice and desired role(s). Songs from the show are welcome, but not necessary. Keep in mind that this show is funny, upbeat and constantly moving, so keep that in mind when choosing your selection.
- Dance: Click here to see Gypsy Choreographer teach the Dance Audition.
- Complete a digital AUDITION SHEET.
- Click the link above to go to our digital audition form. Please fill out accurately and include all known conflicts with the above rehearsal schedule as this will be used by the directing staff to finalize scheduling if cast in the show. You will be able to attach a link for your video audition folder – please be mindful of setting permissions so that anybody with the link can view.
CHARACTERS NEEDED:
Tulsa (plays age 17 – 25, but will consider outside that range); Vocal Range C3-G5 -Boy-next-door type. Strives to break out of the troupe with an act of his own. Sings and dances “All I Need Is the Girl.” Strong dancer in all styles of show dance, including tap. Good singer, charming, athletic, and handsome young man. High Baritone.
L.A. (plays age 17 – 25, but will consider outside that range) Young man who sings and dances backup for teenage June, plus joins in the number “Have an Eggroll, Mr. Goldstone.” Should be a good singer and dancer. May double as small parts in Act I and Act II, potentially some backup dancing in Gypsy’s strip routine. Some comedic skills are very helpful as L.A. has several funny lines.
Yonkers (plays age 17 – 25, but will consider outside that range) Young man who sings and dances backup for teenage June, plus joins in the number “Have an Eggroll, Mr. Goldstone.” Should be a good singer and dancer. May double as small parts in Act I and Act II, potentially some backup dancing in Gypsy’s strip routine. Some comedic skills are very helpful as Yonkers has several funny lines.
