WHEN: Sunday, July 20th at 7:00 PM
WHERE: Sutter Street Theatre Annex, 710 Figueroa Street, Folsom, CA 95630

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE: August 11th – September 25th, Monday-Thursday 6:30 PM-9:30 PM

TECH WEEK: September 22nd – September 25th, 6:00 PM-10:00 PM

PERFORMANCE DATES: September 26th – November 9th
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 PM
Sundays at 7:00 PM

Book & Lyrics by George Reinblatt
Music by Frank Cipolla, Christopher Bond, Melissa Morris and George Reinblatt

Music Direction & Choreography by Connie Mockenhaupt
Directed by Mike Jimena

Rated: PG13 – R, Recommended for mature audiences. Parental guidance strongly advised.

SYNOPSIS: “It’s an old tale. You’ve probably heard it a hundred times. Boy and his friends go on a week-long vacation in the woods. Three friends turn into Candarian demons. One friend is killed by a forest of evil trees. Two demons are killed by their boyfriends, respectively, while one stays in the cellar trying to kill everything in sight. Like I said… pretty standard stuff.”
Evil Dead: The Musical takes all the elements of the cult classic films, The Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2, and Army of Darkness and combines them for one of the craziest, funniest, and bloodiest theatrical experiences of all time. Did we mention the blood?!

Five college students go to an abandoned cabin in the woods, and accidentally unleash an evil force that turns them all into demons. It’s all up to Ash (a houseware-aisle employee turned demon-killing hero), and his trusty chainsaw to save the day. Blood flies. Limbs are dismembered. Demons tell bad jokes… and all to music.

You don’t need to be a fan of Evil Dead to love this show. You don’t need to be a fan of horror to love this show. You don’t even need to be a fan of musicals to love this show. As long as you like having fun… this show is for you.  Plus it’s the only show with a ‘Splatter Zone’ – a section of the audience that gets covered in fake blood.  And with this combination of blood, jokes, cheesy effects, and really awesome musical numbers, Evil Dead The Musical is unlike any show you’ve ever seen.  JOIN US!!!!!

**DISCLAIMERS**

This show has a LOT of fake blood. The actors must be open to/comfortable with contact with fake blood and handling fake blood props responsibly.

Actors must be 18+ to audition.

WHAT TO BRING:
● 16 – 32 bar cut of a song of your choice. Feel free to sing something from a musical or a rock song showcasing your voice to the best of its ability. Please bring an accompaniment on your phone. An accompanist will not be provided.
●A headshot and resume if you have them.
● A complete list of any conflicts you have during the rehearsal schedule. *There can be no conflicts during tech week or performances.*

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:
Ash (Male, Tenor/Baritone): The hero and iconic character of the musical. This devoted S-Mart housewares employee evolves over the course of the show from a cowardly college student to a wisecracking Deadite slayer with his detachable hand chainsaw and 12 gauge “boomstick.”

Linda (Female, Mezzo-Soprano): The girl next door. Linda is sweet, thoughtful, and completely devoted to Ash, until she turns evil and tries to kill him. She laughs an annoyingly inordinate amount of time after transforming.

Cheryl (Female, Mezzo-Soprano): Ash’s sister and the odd woman out in the group. Looking to spend a week relaxing, she is the recipient of Scotty’s jokes and torment. The only one to sense the evil surrounding the cabin, she is the first to be possessed, turning her into an aggressive, foul-mouthed demon that speaks in very bad puns. Spends the majority of the show locked in the cellar.

Scotty (Male, Tenor/Baritone): Good looking, cocky, a prankster and Ash’s best friend. Thinks himself the brave one until he’s forced to kill, then his panic leads him to flee. He returns to warn Ash about the woods and attempts to help his friend even as he is knocking on death’s door.

Shelly (Female, Mezzo-Soprano): Beautiful, easy, and not too smart. She is Scotty’s latest fling and looking to party. Just because she becomes an evil demon doesn’t mean she can’t look good doing it!

Annie (Female, Mezzo-Soprano): Quite the overbearing explorer who finds missing pages to the Necronomicon and wants to reunite with her father to continue their research. Very bossy and drawn to Ash. Must be comfortable in a tear away semi-revealing costume.

Ed (Male, Tenor/Baritone): Annie’s coworker, boyfriend, and doormat. He travels with her to the cabin to proceed with their research of the book of the dead. After turning evil, his confidence may lack but this “Bit Part Demon” is ready to sing!

Jake (Male, Tenor/Baritone): Lonely stranger with a meatloaf voice.

Ensemble Roles:
Evil Trees/Deadites/Chorus: These are the true comedians of the show. A nasty group of trees out to get the campers and will stop at nothing and the evil Deadites! Will sing and dance.

Moose: A possessed, singing, Candarian Demon moose head! That enough makes it awesome, except once moose get going they never stop! Puppetry and singing.

WHEN:  Sunday, June 22nd at 7:00 PM
WHERE: Sutter Street Theatre Annex, 710 Figueroa Street, Folsom, CA 95630

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE: July 28th-August 28th, Mondays-Thursdays 6:30-9:00 PM

TECH WEEK: August 2th-August 28th 6:00-9:00 PM

PERFORMANCE DATES: August 29th-September 21st, 2025
Fridays at 7:30 PM
Saturdays & Sundays at 4:30 PM
(No show Saturday, September 20th)

Book by Moss Hart & George S. Kaufman
Directed by TBD

Rated: PG

SYNOPSIS: The family of Martin Vanderhof lives “just around the corner from Columbia University — but don’t go looking for it.” Grandpa, as Martin is more commonly known, is the paterfamilias of a large and extended family of charming eccentrics. His granddaughter, Alice, is an attractive and loving girl who is still embarrassed by her family’s idiosyncrasies. When Alice falls for her boss, Tony, a handsome scion of Wall Street, she fears that their two families – so unlike in manner, politics and finances – will never come together. But why be obsessed with money? After all, you can’t take it with you…

WHAT TO BRING:
● A headshot and resume if you have them.
● A complete list of any conflicts you have during the rehearsal schedule.
There can be no conflicts during tech week or performances.

Audition will consist of cold readings from the script. The script may be purchased from Concord Theatricals if you wish to look at it in advance.

CHARACTERS:

NOTE: Character age range is approximate and meant to convey the stage playing age or how the character should look, not the actual age of the performer. Performers of ALL backgrounds will be considered for ALL roles unless otherwise specified.

The role of MARTIN VANDERHOF has been pre-cast.

PENELOPE SYCAMORE (female, playing 40-55): Playwright and painter. The mother of Alice and Essie and the daughter of Martin, Penelope is hardworking, brilliantly creative, and frank. She writes multiple plays at a time, often concerned with less than savory subjects. She understands that Alice is different from the rest of the family, and desperately wants her to find happiness.

PAUL SYCAMORE (male, playing 40-55):  Pyrotechnician. Husband to Penelope and father to Alice and Essie, Paul spends most of his time in the basement creating new and explosive fireworks. Paul possesses both a genius for chemistry and a childlike wonder, and although he loves his family dearly, he is often singularly focused on his projects.

ALICE SYCAMORE (female, playing 20-26): Secretary. In a family of distracted artists and erratic geniuses, Alice is remarkably “normal”. She is deeply in love with Tony, but fears that he won’t understand her non-traditional family. Although she loves her off-beat clan, Alice tries to pass them off as normal for the sake of the Kirby’s.

ESSIE CARMICHAEL (female, playing 25-35): Ballet Dancer and Confectioner. Essie is soft, distracted, and always dancing. She is often found in the kitchen experimenting on new candies. This role requires extensive dancing, and basic pointe skills are preferred.

ED CARMICHAEL (male, playing 25-35) Xylophonist and Printer. Ed’s airy, innocent personality is perfectly suited to his wife, Essie. He provides much of the music that Essie dances to, and likes to block print random phrases he picks up throughout the day. Ed is one of the few members of the Sycamore family who regularly leaves the house, acting as a delivery boy for Essie’s candies. Xylophone skills are a plus.

RHEBA (female, playing 25-35) Housekeeper. Although Rheba’s official job is that of a housekeeper, her culinary and cleaning skills are somewhat lackluster. Rather she functions as a constructive critic and champion of the various artistic pursuits occurring in the Vanderhof household. Rheba is bubbly, quick witted, and flirtatious, the favorite of both Donald and Kolenkhov.

DONALD (male, playing 25-35) Handyman. Donald is chronically unemployed and performs various odd jobs for the Sycamores. He is sweet and a little bit slow, but is fiercely loyal to Rheba and his chosen family.

MR. DE PINNA (male, playing 40-55) Pyrotechnician and model. Mr. De Pinna is  the mailman turned pyrotechnician that assists Paul in the creation of explosives. Clever, proud, and a little vain, Mr. De Pinna also moonlights as a model for Penelope’s paintings.

BOLUS KOLENKHOV (male, playing 40-55) Ballet instructor and tsarist. Kolenkhov is Essie’s tough-love Russian ballet instructor. He is aggressive, loud, and still bitter about the Bolshevik revolution. This very physical role requires some fight choreography. A Russian accent is preferred.

TONY KIRBY (male, playing 20-26) Businessman. Tony is young, open-minded, and deeply in love with Alice. He is vice president of his father’s Wall Street company, but finds the artistic life of the Sycamores to be much more appealing.

MR. KIRBY (male, playing 40-55) Businessman. Mr. Kirby is Tony’s uptight, overstressed father. He has constant indigestion, and finds his only joy in the cultivation of expensive orchids. He is deeply unsettled by the alternative lifestyle of the Sycamores. This role also requires minor fight choreography.

MRS. KIRBY (female, playing 40-55) Housewife. Mrs. Kirby is the long-suffering wife of Mr. Kirby and the mother of Tony. She has a delicate constitution and very particular tastes, but finds emotional solace in spiritualism. She is secretly very bored by her life and would appreciate a little bit of spice in her marriage.

GAY WELLINGTON (female, playing 50-65) Actress. Gay Wellington is a drunken actress well past her prime, brought to the Vanderhof house to perform in one of Penelope’s plays. She spends most of the play drunk and/or unconscious. This role is especially physical and requires fight choreography.

OLGA KATERINA (female, playing 50-60) Waitress. Olga Katerina was a Grand Duchess and cousin to Tsar Nikolai II, but now works as a waitress in a diner. Despite her reduced circumstances she holds herself with immense dignity and is still exceptionally generous. She is an amazing cook and is brought to dinner by Kolenkhov. Ability to do a Russian accent is preferred.

HENDERSON (male, playing 30-40) IRS agent. Henderson arrives at the Vanderhof house to alert Martin that he has over 20 years worth of unpaid back taxes.

THREE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS (any, playing 20+) These characters come to take the Sycamore’s and the Kirby’s to jail. They only have a few lines but are very physical roles.

WHEN: Sunday, March 16th at 7:00 PM
WHERE: Sutter Street Theatre Annex, 710 Figueroa Street, Folsom, CA 95630

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE: March 24th-May 1st, Mondays-Thursdays 6:30-9:00 PM
Friday March 28th, Saturday March 29th, Sunday March 30th 6:30-9:00 PM

TECH WEEK: April 28th-May 1st 6:00-9:00 PM

PERFORMANCE DATES: May 2nd-June 1st, 2025
Fridays at 7:30 PM
Saturdays & Sundays at 4:30 PM

Book by Neil Simon
Directed by Janelle Kauffman

Rated: PG

SYNOPSIS: Al and Willie as “Lewis and Clark” were top-billed vaudevillians for over forty years. Now they aren’t even speaking. When CBS requests them for a “History of Comedy” retrospective, a grudging reunion brings the two back together, along with a flood of memories, miseries, and laughs. The story follows the attempt by a young theatrical agent to reunite his elderly uncle, a former vaudevillian great, with his long-time stage partner for a TV reunion. Despite their celebrated reputation, the two old men have not spoken in twelve years. Besides remastering their sketch, the two men have numerous issues to work out before they are ready to return to the public eye.

WHAT TO BRING:
● A headshot and resume if you have them.
● A complete list of any conflicts you have during the rehearsal schedule.
There can be no conflicts during tech week or performances.

Audition will consist of cold readings from the script.

CHARACTERS:

The roles of WILLIE CLARK and AL LEWIS have been pre-cast.

BEN SILVERMAN (Male, playing age 30s-40s) Willie’s nephew and agent, Ben cares very much for his uncle and really looks up to him, he tries to find work for Willy, but his age and personality make this a very difficult task. Ben is a practical hard-working family man and did not inherit any of his uncle’s sense of comedy.

EDDIE (male, playing age 20s-30s) A young Production assistant, everything rolls down onto Eddie shoulders and he is carrying a great weight trying to get this production ready for broadcast.

REGISTERED NURSE (female, playing age 35-60) Seasoned “veteran” of home health care, a little tired, a little cranky, a little bossy and VERY funny.

BURLESQUE NURSE (female, playing age 20s-30s) Another character for the TV show; this character’s purpose is to be the object of lewd sexual jokes; she should be blonde and curvy.

PATIENT (male, playing age 30-50) An actor playing the role of a patient for the TV broadcast; overacting a bit, he often comes across as a hypochondriac.

WHEN: Sunday, October 19th at 4:30 PM
WHERE: Sutter Street Theatre Annex, 710 Figueroa Street, Folsom, CA 95630

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE: November 10th-December 11th, Mondays-Thursdays 6:30-9:00 PM
(No rehearsal on November 27th)

TECH WEEK: December 8th-December 11th 6:00-9:00 PM

PERFORMANCE DATES: December 13th-December 28th, 2025
Saturdays and Sundays at 1:00 PM
Additional weekday evening performances TBD

Adapted by James Still
From the 1922 Children’s Book by Margery Williams
Directed by Allen Schmeltz

Rated: G

SYNOPSIS: The Velveteen Rabbit is a fantasy play that is enjoyable for all groups (including adults). The Velveteen Rabbit is an emotional journey through time, as told through the eyes of a young man looking back on his childhood. By reliving the relationship between his 4-year-old self and his favorite toy, the Velveteen Rabbit, he rediscovers the true meaning of friendship. Central to the story is, of course, the Velveteen Rabbit, who is introduced to the idea of becoming real by the Old Rocking Horse. The play explores the rewards of loyalty, the poignancy of loss, and the wonderful, surprising power of love.

WHAT TO BRING:
● A headshot and resume if you have them.
● A complete list of any conflicts you have during the rehearsal schedule.
There can be no conflicts during tech week or performances.

Audition will consist of cold readings from the script.

CHARACTERS:

WHEN: Sunday, August 10th at 7 PM
WHERE: Sutter Street Theatre Annex, 710 Figueroa Street, Folsom, CA 95630

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:  September 2nd-October 2nd, Mondays-Thursdays 6:30-9:00 PM
(No rehearsal on Labor Day)

TECH WEEK: September 29th-October 2nd 6:00-9:00 PM

PERFORMANCE DATES: October 4th-November 2nd, 2025
Saturdays and Sundays at 1:00 PM

Book by Kathryn Shultz Miller
Directed by Allen Schmeltz

Rated: G

SYNOPSIS: One summer night four friends enter the dark, abandoned mansion that overlooks their town. Once inside, their imaginations and their fears guide them to the phantoms of their minds. As they tell their personal stories of rejection, hazing, isolation and threats of abuse, they touch on phantoms that terrify too many young people. In sharing their stories and summoning courage for each other, each grasps important clues for living better and helping each other, unencumbered by fear.

WHAT TO BRING:
● A headshot and resume if you have them.
● A complete list of any conflicts you have during the rehearsal schedule.
There can be no conflicts during tech week or performances.

Audition will consist of cold readings from the script.

CHARACTERS:

WHEN: Sunday, March 23rd at 7 PM
WHERE: Sutter Street Theatre Annex, 710 Figueroa Street, Folsom, CA 95630

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:  April 7th-May 8th, Mondays-Thursdays 6:30-9:00 PM

TECH WEEK: May 5th-May 9th 6:00-9:00 PM

PERFORMANCE DATES: May 10th – June 8th, 2025
Saturdays and Sundays at 1:00 PM

Adapted by George C. Fosgate
Directed by Haley McDaniel

Rated: G

SYNOPSIS: The Reluctant Dragon is a peaceful fellow who likes tea, poetry, and an afternoon snooze.  Mischievous children stir the villagers to call in the famous dragon slayer, Saint George.  A young lad befriends both of the ’adversaries’ and arranges a meeting between them.  The comic battle that ensues provides an entertaining climax and a happy ending.

WHAT TO BRING:
● A headshot and resume if you have them.
● A complete list of any conflicts you have during the rehearsal schedule.
There can be no conflicts during tech week or performances.

Audition will consist of cold readings from the script.

CHARACTERS:

WHEN: Sunday, February 9th at 7 PM
WHERE: Sutter Street Theatre Annex, 710 Figueroa Street, Folsom, CA 95630

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE: March 3rd – April 4th, Monday-Thursdays 6:30-9:30 PM

TECH WEEK: March 31st – April 4th, 6:00-9:00 PM

PERFORMANCE DATES: April 5th – May 4th, 2025
Saturdays and Sundays at 1:00 PM

Adapted & Directed by Laura Luke
from the German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm in the 1812 edition of Children’s and Household Tales

Rated: G

SYNOPSIS: A poor Woodcutter and his Wife find themselves without enough money to take care of their family, their children try to help anyway they can, including making brooms to sell in town and taking trips into the forest to gather food. When the children become lost on one such trip, they encounter a scheming Witch and her squire sidekicks who lure the children to the Witch’s gingerbread house. Soon the children must outsmart the witch and solve the mystery of other vanishing children in time to make it home to their parents. A comical twist on a classic fairytale.

WHAT TO BRING:
● A headshot and resume if you have them.
● A complete list of any conflicts you have during the rehearsal schedule.
There can be no conflicts during tech week or performances.

Audition will consist of cold readings from the script.

CHARACTERS:

WHEN: Sunday, November 10th at 7 PM
WHERE: Sutter Street Theatre Annex, 710 Figueroa Street, Folsom, CA 95630
CALLBACKS: Monday, November 11th at 7 PM (Invitation only)
TABLE READ: Sunday, November 17th at 7 PM

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:
December 2nd-19th, 2024 (no rehearsal on Thursday, Dec 5th)
January 6th-January 16th, 2025
Monday-Thursdays 6:30-9:30 PM

TECH WEEK: January 13th-January 16th, 6:00-9:00 PM

PERFORMANCE DATES: January 17th – February 16th, 2025
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 PM
Sundays at 4:30 PM

Book by Ken Ludwig
Directed by Anthony DePage & Dena Jimena

Rated: PG

SYNOPSIS: It is December 1936, and Broadway star William Gillette, admired the world over for his leading role in the play Sherlock Holmes, has invited his fellow cast members to his Connecticut castle for a weekend of revelry. But when one of the guests is stabbed to death, the festivities in this isolated house of tricks and mirrors quickly turn dangerous. It is then up to Gillette himself, as he assumes the persona of his beloved Holmes, to track down the killer before the next victim appears. The danger and hilarity are non-stop in this glittering whodunit set during the Christmas holidays!

WHAT TO BRING:
● A headshot and resume if you have them.
● A complete list of any conflicts you have during the rehearsal schedule.
There can be no conflicts during tech week or performances.

Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.

CHARACTERS:

MADGE GIESEL (Female, Playing age early 40s): Wry and outspoken (think Rosalind Russell), Madge, like her husband Felix, is a lifelong theatrical. Is game for anything, but back her into a corner and she will come out swinging. Must have great comic chops.
Side 3 (Daria, Gillette, Felix, Madge)
Side 6 (Felix, Madge)

SIMON BRIGHT (Male, Playing age mid 20s): The handsome young man of the company, Simon is enthusiastic, eager to please and find success. Simon can occasionally be overly sensitive. Recently married to Aggie, they make a charming and wonderful couple.
Side 1 (Aggie, Martha, Simon)
Side 7 (Aggie, Simon)

DARIA CHASE (Female, Playing age 30s-40s): Glamorous and gorgeous, Daria is the theatre critic we all love to hate. Biting, snippy, and utterly charming, you can’t help but like Daria, despite the terrible things she says and writes. A wonderful sense of humor goes a long way towards endearing Daria to the audience. The actress must have wonderful comic timing and be a skilled physical comedian.
Side 3 (Daria, Gillette, Felix, Madge)
Side 4 (Daria)

INSPECTOR GORING (Female, Playing age 30s-50s): English and eccentric, completely one of a kind. By turns, witty and incisive, suddenly lost and dim, she is disarming in her inability to be defined. Always off the mark, and yet never far from the truth, somehow she always gets her man. Wonderful opportunity for a character actress; must have great comic chops.
Side 5 (Inspector, Gillette)

AGGIE WHEELER (Female, Playing age mid 20s): Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, Aggie is the ingénue of the company. Good-natured and kind, Aggie has had tragedy in her past, though she seems to have dealt with it well, and even moved on. Recently married to Simon, they make a charming and wonderful couple. Actress needs to have a dark side.
Side 1 (Aggie, Martha, Simon)
Side 2 (Gillette, Aggie)
Side 7 (Aggie, Simon)

MARTHA GILLETTE (Female, Playing age mid 70s): Gillette’s dotty mother, elegant though a bit foggy, somewhat vague and dithering Martha never shies away from a fight. Always willing to lob a criticism when necessary, all the same, Martha is loyal to Gillette and his gang of theatrical misfits. Must have great comic chops.
Side 1 (Aggie, Martha, Simon)

WILLIAM GILLETTE (Male, Playing age mid 40s-mid 50s): Strikingly handsome man, good humored, full of irony and life. A dynamic and charming stage actor (based on a real man). Has made a fortune from his stage adaptation of Sherlock Holmes, whom he also plays. Recently shot in the arm in a bizarre incident, Gillette is determined to bring his Sherlockian skills to bear on solving the case. Must have great comic chops.
Side 2 (Gillette, Aggie)
Side 3 (Daria, Gillette, Felix, Madge)
Side 5 (Inspector, Gillette)

FELIX GEISEL (Male, Playing age early 40s): The company’s character actor, Felix is histrionic and arch. A true theatrical that has given his life to the stage, Felix is Gillette’s best friend and occasional sidekick. Married to Madge. Actor must have great comic chops and be physically strong.
Side 3 (Daria, Gillette, Felix, Madge)
Side 6 (Felix, Madge)

WHEN: Sunday, December 8th at 7 PM
WHERE: Sutter Street Theatre Annex, 710 Figueroa Street, Folsom, CA 95630

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE: December 9th-11th, 16th-18th, January 6th-January 23rd, Monday-Thursdays 6:30-9:30 PM

TECH WEEK: January 20th-January 23rd, 6:00-9:00 PM

PERFORMANCE DATES: January 25th – February 23rd, 2025
Saturdays and Sundays at 1:00 PM

Adapted by Laura Luke
from the German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm in the 1812 edition of Children’s and Household Tales
Directed by Christine Lovette

Rated: G

SYNOPSIS: Join us for the magical tale of Rumpelstiltskin. The kingdom is almost out of gold after the reckless King and Queen spend the kingdom’s money on frivolous things. The Prince is trying to be the voice of reason. Hoping to get their spending under control. Rumplestiltskin has been banished from the castle for years, after he tried to become more powerful than the Royal family. He begs his mother Circe, a witch, to give him magic. He sees a way to become more powerful by taking advantage of the situation. After Malcolm the Miller brags to his friend that his daughter, Sabrina, can spin straw into gold the King and Queen hear about it and think this will save the Kingdom. Soon everyone learns the importance of a name.

WHAT TO BRING:
● A headshot and resume if you have them.
● A complete list of any conflicts you have during the rehearsal schedule.
There can be no conflicts during tech week or performances.

Audition will consist of cold readings from the script.

CHARACTERS:
Currently casting for the following roles. All roles not listed have already been cast.

SABRINA THE MILLER’S DAUGHTER (Female, playing age 20s-30s): Beautiful, smart, loving, and caring.

MALCOM THE MILLER (Male, playing age 50+): A good man with a sense of humor who loves his daughter and mourns the loss of his wife. Tends to tell stories and brags a bit.

DOUGLAS (Male, playing age 10-14): Darlene’s fun-loving son.

DELL (Male, playing age 18+): Malcom’s good friend. A farmer who grows corn and keeps an apple orchard. He is gullible and a bit of a gossip.

PRINCE ERIC (Male, playing age 20s-30s): A very good man. Sweet, noble and smart.

WHEN: Sunday, January 5th at 7 PM
WHERE: Sutter Street Theatre Annex, 710 Figueroa Street, Folsom, CA 95630
CALLBACKS: Friday, January 10th at 7 PM (Invitation only)

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:
January 20th-February 20th, 2025
Monday-Thursdays 6:30-9:00 PM

TECH WEEK: February 17th-February 20th, 6:00-9:30 PM

PERFORMANCE DATES: February 21st-March 16th, 2025
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 PM
Sundays at 4:30 PM

Book by Thornton Wilder
Directed by Allen Schmeltz

Rated: PG

SYNOPSIS: The story follows the small town of Grover’s Corners through three acts: “Daily Life,” “Love and Marriage,” and “Death and Eternity.” The play is narrated by the omniscient Stage Manager and performed on a bare stage with minimal set pieces and mimed props. The audience follows the children of the Webb and Gibbs families through falling in love, marriage and eventually – in one of the most famous scenes in American theatre – to the graveyard. This Pulitzer Prize winning play is a timeless favorite of audiences and actors alike.

WHAT TO BRING:
● A headshot and resume if you have them.
● A complete list of any conflicts you have during the rehearsal schedule.
  There can be no conflicts during tech week or performances.

Audition will consist of cold readings from the script. The script may be purchased from Concord Theatricals if you wish to look at it in advance.

CHARACTERS:

Actors should look the ages indicated, however ages may be flexible. If you look close to the ages indicated. come and audition! Note: All parts are listed but several of the actors may play multiple roles.

The role of STAGE MANAGER has been precast.

DOC GIBBS (Male, playing age 40s to 50s)

MRS. GIBBS (Female, playing age 30s to 40s)

REBECCA GIBBS (young girl, playing age 10-12)

GEORGE GIBBS (Male, playing age 17 and ultimately ages to late 20s)

EDITOR WEBB (Male, playing age 40s to 50s)

MRS. WEBB (Female, playing age 30s to 50s)

EMILY WEBB (Female, playing age 17 and ultimately ages to late 20s)

WALLY WEBB (Male, playing early teen)

SIMON STIMSON (Male, playing age 30s to 50s)

MRS. SOAMAS (Female, playing age 30s to 50s)

HOWIE NEWSOM (Male, playing age 30s)

PROFESSOR WILLARD (Male, playing age 50s to 60s plus)

CONSTABLE WARREN (Male, playing age 40s to 60s)

MAN IN AUDIENCE (Adult Male, any age)

JOE STODDARD (Male, playing age 50s to 60s plus)

JOE CROWELL (young boy, playing age 10-12)

SI CROWELL (young boy, playing age 10-12)

FARMER MCCARTY (Male, playing age 40s to 60s plus)

BASEBALL BOYS (3) (Male, playing age teens)

SAM CRAIG (Male, playing age 30s)

LADY IN AUDIENCE (Adult Female, any age)

WOMAN AMONG THE DEAD (Adult Female, any age)

MAN AMONG THE DEAD (Adult Male, any age)

MISC. ADULT MEN & WOMEN FOR GRAVEYARD SCENE

WHEN: Sunday, October 27th at 4 PM
WHERE: Sutter Street Theatre Annex, 710 Figueroa Street, Folsom, CA 95630

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE: November 11th-December 12th, Monday-Thursday, 6:00-9:00 PM

TECH WEEK: December 9th-December 12th, 6PM-9 PM

PERFORMANCE DATES: December 13th – December 29th
Saturdays and Sundays at 1:00 PM
December 13, 18, 19, 20 and 27 at 4:00 PM

Book by Laurie Brooks
Based on the Little House book series by Laura Ingalls Wilder 
Directed by Joaquin Calderon

Rated: G

SYNOPSIS: In their poorest winter ever, when the crops have been devastated by locusts and the family must deal with the death of baby Freddie, Charles Ingalls backtracks his family to Burr Oak, Iowa, to take over the running of a hotel. And if things weren’t bad enough, Ma tells Laura she must be nice to Johnny Steadman, “the worst boy in Iowa.” When wealthy Mrs. Starr asks for Laura as a companion to read to her in the afternoons, Laura is overjoyed to be invited into such a fine house, but when she overhears Mrs. Starr offer to adopt Laura as her own daughter to ease the burden of so many children, Laura is certain that Ma and Pa will give her up. As Christmas morning approaches, Laura is faced with a decision: Will she choose what she believes is best for the family or will she find a way to stay with Pa, Ma, Mary and Carrie? This original play presents the poignant story of the “missing” two years in the life of the Ingalls family—the only substantial period that Laura chose not to write about in her Little House books. Told with period songs, humor and depth of character, A Laura Ingalls Wilder Christmas tells a story of healing that celebrates the importance of enduring family bonds.

WHAT TO BRING:
● A headshot and resume if you have them.
● A complete list of any conflicts you have during the rehearsal schedule. *There can be no conflicts during tech week or performances.*
● 16-32 bars of a Christmas song, sung acapella (no accompaniment).

Audition will consist of cold readings from the script as well as some improvisation games. Actors of ALL ages are encouraged to audition!

CHARACTERS:

Pa Ingalls (Male, playing 25+): The patriarch of the family, he is the timber, the structure of the Ingalls family. Intrepid and a good role model, he represents stability and does his best to provide and keep up the Christmas spirit in the harshest of winters.

Ma Ingalls (Female, playing 25+): The matriarch of the family, she is the glue and the nails of the family structure, doing her best to keep the family together. This Christmas however, her tenacity and kindheartedness is tested by the death of her youngest son.

Laura Ingalls: (Female, playing 10-12): The middle of three sisters, Laura’s trusting nature and optimism often gets her through the worst of situations, but it can also lead to mischief. She is also very imaginative and spontaneous, with the play revolving around her perspective of events.

Mary Ingalls (Female, playing 10-15): The eldest of the three sisters, Mary is often charged with being the responsible one, much to her chagrin. She takes her role diligently and tries to set a good example for her sisters.

Carrie Ingalls (Female, playing 7-10): The youngest of the three sisters, Carrie is highly opinionated and has no filter. If there’s an elephant in the room, she would be the one to point it out.

Johnny Steadman (Male, playing 10-15): A neighbor to the Ingalls family, Johnny often likes to tease, play practical joke and pranks on the Ingalls sisters, particularly Laura. He puts up a tough kid act to make up for the gimp in his leg.

Mrs. Starr (Female, playing 35+): The wealthiest woman in town, she suffers from an empty nest and seeks some Christmas cheer. She befriends the Ingalls family and likes Laura so much that she wants to adopt her.

WHEN: Sunday, October 20th at 4 PM
***For those who cannot make the Oct 20th Audition, there will be make-up auditions on Tuesday, October 22nd at 7pm.***
WHERE: Sutter Street Theatre Annex, 710 Figueroa Street, Folsom, CA 95630

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE: November 4th-December 5th, 6:30-9:30PM
(Not everyone will be called for every rehearsal.)

TECH WEEK: December 2nd-December 5th, 6PM-10PM

PERFORMANCE DATES: December 6th – December 23rd
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 PM
Sundays at 4:30 PM
PLUS additional performances on December 18th, 19th & 23rd at 7:00 PM, and a free performance on December 1st at the annual Historic District Tree Lighting Ceremony!

Created & Directed by Connie Mockenhaupt & Mike Jimena

Rated: G

SYNOPSIS: Holiday In The Hills is Sutter Street Theatre’s love letter to the Holiday Season; It takes place in the late 1800’s (give or take a year or two) right here on Sutter Street where the residents of the town and surrounding areas have gotten together for a party to celebrate the season. A lot of research went into the people and places that preceded us in the late 1800’s, and everyone you see onstage was an actual resident or visitor to Folsom at that time of year. Seeing a performance of Holiday In The Hills will put you and your family in the holiday spirit or we’ll give your money back, guaranteed.

WHAT TO BRING:
● 18-34 bars of a song (seasonal or otherwise) with a backing tracks on your phone. There will be no accompanist. No sheet music and no A Capella auditions please.
●A headshot and resume if you have them.
● A complete list of any conflicts you have during the rehearsal schedule. *There can be no conflicts during tech week or performances.*

Actors of ALL ages are encouraged to audition.

WHEN: Sunday, August 18th at 7:00 PM
CALLBACKS: Tuesday, August 20th at 7:00 PM (Invitation Only)
WHERE: Sutter Street Theatre Annex, 710 Figueroa Street, Folsom, CA 95630

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE: August 26th – October 3rd
Sundays 6-9:30 PM, Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursdays 6-9:30 PM
Some Saturday mornings and/or afternoons for choreography/music. Will be determined after the show is cast in accordance with actor availability.
TECH WEEK: September 30th – October 3rd, 6-10 PM

PERFORMANCE DATES: October 5th – November 3rd
Saturdays & Sundays at 1 PM

Book by John Maclay
Music & Lyrics by Danny Abosch & John Maclay
Based on the books by R.L. Stine

Directed by Heather Chapin & Lindy Mallonee
Vocal Direction by Hannah Hurst
Choreography by Devin LePage & Thomas LePage

Rated: PG

SYNOPSIS: Best friends Brooke and Zeke could not be more excited to tackle the next big Drama Club production – this year they know that they are going to be the leads.  But when strange, seemingly supernatural events begin interrupting rehearsals, the friends begin to wonder whether the show they’re acting in might be cursed. And what’s up with the creepy script the theatre director has chosen-never performed because of mysterious mayhem plaguing its rehearsals? And what about that strange trap door that leads to tunnels below the stage, let alone the strange voices that echo in the theater? Join the fright-filled fun-just in time for Halloween! -as the cast of “The Phantom of the Auditorium” tries to survive until Opening Night in this mystifying tale of musical mayhem, based on the classic series by R.L. Stine!

WHAT TO BRING:
● 16 – 32 bar cut of a song of your choice (about a minute to a minute and a half long max). Feel free to sing something from Goosebumps the Musical for the character you are auditioning for or something similar, showcasing your voice to the best of its ability. Please bring an accompaniment on your phone. An accompanist will not be provided.
● A headshot and resume if you have them.
● A complete list of any conflicts you have during the rehearsal schedule. *There can be no conflicts during tech week or performances.*

Come prepared to work and learn and put on a great show to be proud of!

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
Actors age 13-Adult are welcome to audition.

Zeke Matthews (Lead Male, Tenor/2nd Baritone, playing high school age): Best friend of Brooke, the two sharing a mutual love of all things horror. Outgoing, bold and stands up well next to Brooke. Must have a good singing voice and strong acting skills.

Brooke Rodgers (Lead Female, Soprano, playing high school age): Brooke has been cast as the lead character Esmerelda in The Phantom. When strange things begin to happen, Brooke is determined to find the truth about the play’s rumored curse. Character is bold and determined. Must have a strong singing voice and acting skills. Comedic flair is a plus! 

Ms. Walker (Supporting Female, Mezzo-Alto, playing 30s-50s): The Drama Club teacher. Must have a strong singing voice and confident acting/stage presence. 

Brian Colson/The Phantom (Supporting Male, Tenor/2nd Baritone, playing high school age): Shy and sweet. Falls for Brooke and is friends with Brooke and Zeke. Must be a good singer with strong acting skills. 

Tina Powell (Supporting Female, Mezzo, playing high school age): Full of herself, better than everyone else. Needs to always have the lead. Strong singing voice and good acting skills. 

Emile (Supporting Male, Baritone, playing age 20+): School janitor. Must be a strong singer and actor. 

Anna (Female Ensemble, playing high school age): Ensemble with lines and some singing. 

Cami (Female Ensemble, playing high school age): Ensemble with lines and some singing.

Corey/Esmerelda’s Father (Male Ensemble, playing high school age): Ensemble with lines and some singing. 

Steve (Male Ensemble, playing high school age): Ensemble with lines and some singing.

WHEN: Sunday, August 11th at 7:00 PM
WHERE: Sutter Street Theatre Annex, 710 Figueroa Street, Folsom, CA 95630

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE: August 19th – September 20th
Monday through Thursday from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
TECH WEEK: September 16th – September 20th, 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM

PERFORMANCE DATES: September 27th – November 3rd
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 PM
Sundays at 7:00 PM
PLUS a special performance on Halloween! Thursday, October 31st at 7:00 PM.

Book & Lyrics by George Reinblatt
Music by Frank Cipolla, Christopher Bond, Melissa Morris and George Reinblatt

Music Direction & Choreography by Connie Mockenhaupt
Directed by Mike Jimena

Rated: PG13 – R, Recommended for mature audiences. Parental guidance strongly advised.

SYNOPSIS: “It’s an old tale. You’ve probably heard it a hundred times. Boy and his friends go on a week-long vacation in the woods. Three friends turn into Candarian demons. One friend is killed by a forest of evil trees. Two demons are killed by their boyfriends, respectively, while one stays in the cellar trying to kill everything in sight. Like I said… pretty standard stuff.”
Evil Dead: The Musical takes all the elements of the cult classic films, The Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2, and Army of Darkness and combines them for one of the craziest, funniest, and bloodiest theatrical experiences of all time. Did we mention the blood?!

Five college students go to an abandoned cabin in the woods, and accidentally unleash an evil force that turns them all into demons. It’s all up to Ash (a houseware-aisle employee turned demon-killing hero), and his trusty chainsaw to save the day. Blood flies. Limbs are dismembered. Demons tell bad jokes… and all to music.

You don’t need to be a fan of Evil Dead to love this show. You don’t need to be a fan of horror to love this show. You don’t even need to be a fan of musicals to love this show. As long as you like having fun… this show is for you.  Plus it’s the only show with a ‘Splatter Zone’ – a section of the audience that gets covered in fake blood.  And with this combination of blood, jokes, cheesy effects, and really awesome musical numbers, Evil Dead The Musical is unlike any show you’ve ever seen.  JOIN US!!!!!

**DISCLAIMERS**

This show has a LOT of fake blood. The actors must be open to/comfortable with contact with fake blood and handling fake blood props responsibly.

Actors must be 18+ to audition.

WHAT TO BRING:
● 16 – 32 bar cut of a song of your choice. Feel free to sing something from a musical or a rock song showcasing your voice to the best of its ability. Please bring an accompaniment on your phone. An accompanist will not be provided.
●A headshot and resume if you have them.
● A complete list of any conflicts you have during the rehearsal schedule. *There can be no conflicts during tech week or performances.*

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:
Ash (Male, Tenor/Baritone): The hero and iconic character of the musical. This devoted S-Mart housewares employee evolves over the course of the show from a cowardly college student to a wisecracking Deadite slayer with his detachable hand chainsaw and 12 gauge “boomstick.”

Linda (Female, Mezzo-Soprano): The girl next door. Linda is sweet, thoughtful, and completely devoted to Ash, until she turns evil and tries to kill him. She laughs an annoyingly inordinate amount of time after transforming.

Cheryl (Female, Mezzo-Soprano): Ash’s sister and the odd woman out in the group. Looking to spend a week relaxing, she is the recipient of Scotty’s jokes and torment. The only one to sense the evil surrounding the cabin, she is the first to be possessed, turning her into an aggressive, foul-mouthed demon that speaks in very bad puns. Spends the majority of the show locked in the cellar.

Scotty (Male, Tenor/Baritone): Good looking, cocky, a prankster and Ash’s best friend. Thinks himself the brave one until he’s forced to kill, then his panic leads him to flee. He returns to warn Ash about the woods and attempts to help his friend even as he is knocking on death’s door.

Shelly (Female, Mezzo-Soprano): Beautiful, easy, and not too smart. She is Scotty’s latest fling and looking to party. Just because she becomes an evil demon doesn’t mean she can’t look good doing it!

Annie (Female, Mezzo-Soprano): Quite the overbearing explorer who finds missing pages to the Necronomicon and wants to reunite with her father to continue their research. Very bossy and drawn to Ash. Must be comfortable in a tear away semi-revealing costume.

Ed (Male, Tenor/Baritone): Annie’s coworker, boyfriend, and doormat. He travels with her to the cabin to proceed with their research of the book of the dead. After turning evil, his confidence may lack but this “Bit Part Demon” is ready to sing!

Jake (Male, Tenor/Baritone): Lonely stranger with a meatloaf voice.

Ensemble Roles:
Evil Trees/Deadites/Chorus: These are the true comedians of the show. A nasty group of trees out to get the campers and will stop at nothing and the evil Deadites! Will sing and dance.

Moose: A possessed, singing, Candarian Demon moose head! That enough makes it awesome, except once moose get going they never stop! Puppetry and singing.

When: Sunday, June 30th at 7pm OR Monday, July 1st at 7pm (auditioners only need to come to one audition date).
Callbacks: Tuesday, July 2nd, time tbd. Callbacks are invitation only.
Where: Sutter Street Theatre Annex, 710 Figueroa Street, Folsom

***If you are unable to attend either audition days, you may submit an audition video via email to the Director for consideration. Your video should include your name, what role you are interested in, if any what you will be singing, and your prepared 16-32 bar cut of a musical theatre song. Your email should include your contact info and your resume and headshot (if you have them) as well as any conflicts you may have for rehearsal/performance dates. Video submissions should be sent to kennygagni@yahoo.com no later than the evening of Sunday, June 30th.***

What to prepare: If you are auditioning for a singing role, prepare 18-32 bars of a musical theatre song that best demonstrates your abilities with an accompaniment on a phone/CD. No sheet music and no a capella auditions please. Those auditioning for non-singing roles do not need to prepare an audition song.

What to bring: A headshot and theatrical resume if you have them and a list of any potential conflicts with rehearsal/show dates. Conflicts with show dates will not be cast.

Rehearsal Schedule: July 8th-August 15th, 2024
Monday-Thursday evenings, 6:30pm-9:30pm
Tech Week: 6:00pm-10:00pm

Performance Schedule: August 16th-September 15th, 2024
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 4:30pm

Book by Mel Brooks & Thomas Meehan
Music & Lyrics by Mel Brooks

Directed by Kenny Brian Gagni
Music Direction by Connie Mockenhaupt
Choreography by Devin LePage

Rated: PG-13

Synopsis: A down-on-his-luck Broadway producer and his mild-mannered accountant come up with a scheme to produce the most notorious flop in history, thereby bilking their backers (all “little old ladies”) out of millions of dollars. Only one thing goes awry: the show is a smash hit! At the core of the insanely funny adventure is a poignant emotional journey of two very different men who become friends. With a truly hysterical book co-written by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan (Annie) and music and lyrics by Mr. Brooks, The Producers skewers Broadway traditions and takes no prisoners as it proudly proclaims itself an “equal opportunity offender!”

Roles:
There are singing and non-sing roles in The Producers. All roles are available.

MAX BIALYSTOCK: (playing age 50s). A failed Broadway producer. Good singer with excellent physical and verbal comedy skills. Ruthless, unprincipled and quick witted with verbal banter. He will stop at absolutely nothing to succeed. A likeable rogue who despite his egotistical persona and indefensible antics has the audience secretly rooting for him. Singing required.

LEO BLOOM: (playing age 20s). A meek-mannered accountant. Good singer with excellent physical and verbal comedy skills. Movement/dance ability advantageous (including tap). Leo is neurotic, unassertive and utterly lovable. He discovers his inner confidence, follows his dream of becoming a Producer, and ‘gets the girl’ by running off to Rio with the leading lady. Singing required.

FRANZ LIEBKIND: (playing age 20s) A wild-eyed German immigrant and Nazi fanatic. Excellent comedy skills with ability to sing. A strong physical presence, he is hot-tempered, intensely obsessive Nazi supporter (with a soft spot for his pet pigeons). More than slightly nuts, he eventually looses the plot and attempts to shoot our main characters in a comic fit of rage. Singing required.

ROGER DE BRIS: (playing age 30s) A cross-dressing renowned (in his own eyes) Broadway director. Excellent comedy skills and good singing and dance ability. Tap skills advantageous. Beneath a (somewhat) convincing straight-acting persona lies a full-blown Judy Garland waiting to burst out. When opportunity gives him the leading role in ‘Springtime For Hitler’ he becomes a ‘gay as a daisy’, all singing all dancing showbiz Hitler. Singing required.

CARMEN GHIA: (playing age 20s) Roger’s possessive live-in lover. Excellent comedy skills and good singer. Thin, ‘strange looking’ and intense queen. He overreacts to every eventuality and is mortally wounded by any of Roger’s thoughtless remarks. Comically sibilant beyond all measure. Singing required.

ULLA: (playing age 20s) The knock-out Swedish secretary. Excellent comedienne with great song and dance skills. Gorgeous, young, blond and leggy. Enthusiastic, innocent and adorable but with a very loose grasp of the English language she is generally utterly inept in her work. Singing required.

ENSEMBLE: (ages 16+ preferred) A strong ensemble is needed who can sing, act, and dance and who posses excellent comedic timing. Small feature roles and solos will be assigned to ensemble members once casting is finalized. The following roles will be cast from the ensemble:

MR. MARKS: Short-tempered, cigar chomping, little tyrant of an office manager.

Roger’s creative team: (SCOTT) choreographer, BRYAN (set designer), KEVIN (costume designer) all as camp as Christmas apart from SHIRLEY MARKOWITZ (the lesbian lighting designer) who out-butches them all.

LITTLE OLD LADIES: ‘Hold-me-touch-me” “Lick-me-bite-me” etc. They’re little old ladies. They’re sex crazed. What else can you say

Auditionees: JASON (mousy singer from “No No Nietzsche”), DONALD (“Little Wooden Boy”), JACK (a G&S devotee)

USHERETTES

STORM TROOPER (tenor soloist in “Springtime for Hitler”)

Police (all with thick New York Irish accents): SERGENT; O’ROURKE; O’RILEY; O’HOULLIHAN

JUDGE

PRISON TRUSTEE

When: Sunday, April 14th, 2024 at 7pm
***If you were unable to make the April 14th audition date, make-up auditions will be held at Callbacks on Sunday, April 21st at 7:30pm.***
Callbacks: Sunday, April 21st, 2024 at 7:30pm
Where: Sutter Street Theatre Annex, 710 Figueroa Street, Folsom

The audition will consist of cold readings from the script. This is a non-musical. Auditions will not be done in accents unless you would like to try them. Accent decisions will be made after the show is cast.

What to bring: A headshot and theatrical resume if you have them and a list of any potential conflicts with rehearsal/show dates. Actors with performance date conflicts cannot be cast.

Rehearsal Schedule: April 22nd-May 23rd, 2024
Monday-Thursday evenings, 6:30pm-9:30pm
Tech Week: 6:00pm-10:00pm

Performance Schedule: May 24th-June 23rd, 2024
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 4:30pm

Book by John Bishop
Directed by Connie Mockenhaupt & Mike Jimena

Synopsis: The creative team responsible for a recent Broadway flop (in which three chorus girls were murdered by the mysterious “Stage Door Slasher”) assemble for a backer’s audition of their new show at the Westchester estate of a wealthy “angel.” The house is replete with sliding panels, secret passageways, and a German maid who is apparently four different people—all of which figure diabolically in the comic mayhem which follows when the infamous “Slasher” makes his reappearance and strikes again—and again. As the composer, lyricist, actors, and director prepare their performance, and a blizzard cuts off any possible retreat, bodies start to drop in plain sight, knives spring out of nowhere, masked figures drag their victims behind swiveling bookcases, and accusing fingers point in all directions!

Roles:
Helsa Wenzel – Helsa is the maid of the Grossenknueten estate. She is killed in the first scene of the play, only to be impersonated by her homicidal twin brother, Dieter. The actress who plays Helsa also appears at the end of the play as “Katrina, the cook from Koblenz.”

Elsa Von Grossenknueten – Elsa is the eccentric owner of the mansion and is the financial backer of many musicals. Elsa summons the group together in an attempt to find out who murdered her “friend” Bebe McAllister. She is extremely eccentric, and thinks that the idea of chasing after a killer is great fun. Her grandfather was a spy, and she claims that espionage runs in her blood.

Michael Kelly – Kelly is an undercover cop. Elsa appeals to him to help solve the mystery of the Stage Door Slasher, and Kelly at first pretends to be her butler. Kelly’s tough, no-nonsense attitude puts him at odds with Elsa and the dramatic types that visit. He eventually reveals his identity as a New York police officer, much to Elsa’s dismay.

Patrick O’Reilly – O’Reilly claims to be an Irish tenor, but he is very suspicious, especially in regards to the mysterious Helsa. The two engage in a physical brawl. Eventually, O’Reilly claims to be “Tony Garibaldi”, an undercover cop with a Bronx accent-only to reveal himself as a Gestapo Agent named Klaus Stansdorff, sent to find German defectors. Nikki confronts him, but before he can reveal the truth, Helsa stabs him through a copy of Moby-Dick in the second act.

Ken De La Maize – Ken is a “typical” director, speaking of theater as a “pure art.” He also has an annoying habit of name-dropping, constantly citing the various celebrities he has worked with over the years. Everyone always claims to have seen the films he makes, only for him to reveal that they have not yet been released. Ken is eventually revealed as the Stage Door Slasher, and explains that his hatred of ballet dancers stems from his father, who ran off with one and abandoned his mother. He attempts to kill Nikki, along with Elsa, Roger and Bernice. Eddie ends up thwarting him, and he is taken away to prison, rambling about how he knows Louella Parsons.

Nikki Crandall – Nikki is considered a typical chorus girl-but she is eventually revealed to be Ensign Nicole Crandall, of United States Naval Intelligence. Her secret mission was to find the Germans who were sent over to sabotage the American war efforts. She is also interested in solving the mystery of the Stage Door Slasher, and helps to break the code in Bebe’s notebook. Ken almost kills her, followed quickly by Dieter Wenzel. Eddie saves her twice, prompting the two to fall in love at the end.

Eddie McCuen – Directly based on Bob Hope, Eddie is the out of work comedian that ties the different story lines together, and goes from being cowardly at the beginning of the play to heroic at the end. He is attracted to Nikki, but fumbles when he tries to talk to her. He was a replacement for an actor, and thus has no connection to Manhattan Holiday. He is the one who realizes the connection between the Slasher case and the party, and later helps to defeat Ken and Dieter, both by knocking them out with a cognac bottle. These brave actions unite him with Nikki. He has an obvious attraction to Nikki throughout the whole play, and ultimately ends up saving the day and getting the girl.

Marjorie Baverstock – Marjorie is a Broadway producer. She constantly flatters everyone around her, and speaks in elevated language; her “new word” is “divoon.” She is accidentally killed by Dieter at the end of the first act; strangely, no one seems to notice, despite the fact that there is an enormous sword through her back. Eddie, Ken and Kelly bury her dead body in a snowdrift in the beginning of the second act.

Roger Hopewell – Roger is the composer for “White House Merry-Go-Round”, and Bernice’s partner; the two have had a string of Broadway hits. Roger enjoys teasing Ken about his artistic ways, and makes snide remarks throughout the play, but flares up whenever someone insults his musical style. He also knows how to deal with Bernice’s many quirks. Towards the end of the play, Roger reveals a surprising knowledge of ciphers, and helps Nikki and Bernice break the code in Bebe’s notebook.

Bernice Roth – The perpetually thirsty lyricist, she is Roger’s partner. Bernice is very odd and emotional, frequently losing her composure and screaming. When Marjorie fails to respond to the second act opening number of “White House Merry-Go-Round”, Bernice is hugely offended, despite the fact that Marjorie was dead at the time. She spends the entire second act attempting to “fix” the play, even when she is held hostage by Ken, O’Reilly, and Dieter. In the finale, she is struck with inspiration toward a new work that takes place in the heartland of America – a cowboy play called Nebraska. This is a spoof on the play Oklahoma!.

When: Sunday, July 7th, 2024 at 7pm
Where: Sutter Street Theatre Annex, 710 Figueroa Street, Folsom

The audition will consist of cold readings from the script. This is a non-musical. Auditions will not be done in accents unless you would like to try them. The show may use accents particularly Martha’s and Dickon’s roles with a Yorkshire/Cockney accent. That will be decided after the show is cast.

What to bring: A headshot and theatrical resume if you have them and a list of any potential conflicts with rehearsal/show dates. Conflicts with show dates will not be cast.

Rehearsal Schedule: July 15th-August 8th, 2024
Sunday-Thursday evenings, 6:30pm-9:00pm
Tech Week: 6:00pm-10:00pm

Performance Schedule: August 10th-September 8th, 2024
Saturdays & Sundays at 1pm

Adapted by Jerry Montoya
Based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Directed by Allen Schmeltz

Synopsis: After Mary Lennox is orphaned, she becomes the ward of an uncle in England she has never met. As she adjusts to her new life at secluded Misselthwaite Manor, Mary discovers a secret garden. If she can uncover the mysterious circumstances behind the garden, she might be able to save her sickly young cousin and melt the heart of her emotionally distant uncle. A touching coming-of-age story, based on the classic novel.

Roles:
All roles are available.

Mary Lennox – Female, age 9-13 (plays 10-year-old).

Mrs. Medlock – Female, age 50+, head of servants at Misselthwaite Manor.

Station Master/Dr. Neville Craven – Male, age 30s-50s, Archibald’s brother.

Ben Weatherstaff – Male, age 50-100, he is the gardener at the Manor.

Martha – Female, age mid to late teen, Dickon’s sister, a servant at the manor who befriends Mary. 

Colin Craven – Male, age 9-13 (plays a 10 year old boy).

Dickon – Male, age 11-15 (plays a 12-year-old), Martha’s brother.

The Robin – Male or Female, age child to teen, operated by an actor/puppeteer.

Archibald Craven – Male, age 30-50, Father of Colin.

When: Sunday, January 21st at 4pm
Callbacks: Monday, January 22nd at 7pm

Where: Sutter Street Theatre Annex, 710 Figueroa Street, Folsom

The audition will consist of a prepared song (16-32 bars) and cold readings from the script. There will be some dancing, so dress appropriately for movement if you are auditioning for a dancing role. If you have tap shoes, bring them!

What to bring: A headshot and theatrical resume if you have them plus a 16-32 bar cut of a song that demonstrates your vocal abilities. Bring an accompaniment on a phone/CD. 

Rehearsal Schedule: January 23 – February 29
Monday-Thursday evenings from 6pm-9pm

Performance Schedule: March 1 – March 30
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 4:30pm

Book by Tom Key & Russell Treyz
Music & Lyrics by Harry Chapin
Directed & Choreographed by Sam Williams
Music Direction by Connie Mockenhaupt & Johnny Wilder

Synopsis: With music & lyrics by Harry Chapin, and based on the book The Cotton Patch Version of Matthew and John by Clarence Jordan, this bluegrass musical is a southern reinterpretation of the gospel story – retelling the life of Jesus in modern day rural Georgia. Produced by Gary Musick Productions and Troupe America Inc.,the “Greatest Story Ever Retold” is the only Off-Broadway play to be praised by both Rolling Stone and Christianity Today, and hailed as “A Joyous Triumph” by the New York Times.

When: Sunday, February 18th at 7:00 PM
Callbacks: Tuesday, February 20th at 6:30 PM
Where: Sutter Street Theatre Annex, 710 Figueroa Street, Folsom

***If you are unable to attend the February 18th Audition, contact the Director at kennygagni@yahoo.com to schedule an alternate audition date/time or to submit an audition video.***

The audition will consist of a singing audition and a dance audition. Dress appropriately for movement as a dance combination will be taught. If you have tap shoes, bring them. If time allows there may be cold readings from the script.

What to bring: A headshot and theatrical resume if you have them. Prepare 18-32 bars of a musical theatre song in the style of the show and bring an accompaniment on a phone/CD. Do not bring sheet music. No a cappella auditions please. Appropriate dance attire and tap shoes if you have them.

Rehearsal Schedule: February 23-April 11
Friday, February 23 at 6:00pm
Saturday, February 24 at 5pm
Monday, Feb 26-Wednesday, Feb 28 at 6:30pm (LEADS ONLY)
Starting Monday, March 4 regular rehearsals of Monday-Thursday evenings, 6:30-9:00 PM will begin.

Performance Schedule: April 12-May 12
Friday & Saturdays at 7:30 PM
Sundays at 4:30 PM

Music & Lyrics by Cole Porter
Original Book by P.G. Wodehouse, Guy Bolton, Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse
New Book by Timothy Crouse & John Weidman

Directed by Kenny Brian Gagni
Music Direction by Heather Clark
Choreography by Connie Mockenhaupt & Devin LePage

Synopsis: The S.S. American is sailing between New York and England with a comically colorful assemblage of passengers: Reno Sweeney, a popular nightclub singer and former evangelist, her pal Billy Crocker, a lovelorn Wall Street broker who has come aboard to try to win the favor of his beloved Hope Harcourt (who is engaged to another passenger, Sir Evelyn Oakleigh), and a second-rate con man named Moonface Martin, aka “Public Enemy #13.” Song, dance, and farcical antics ensue as Reno and Moonface try to help Billy win the love of his life.

Roles:
All roles are available.

Reno Sweeney – An evangelist turned nightclub headliner. Confident, clever, and glamorous. Looking for a strong singer and actress who can dance well. A triple threat that commands the stage.

Billy Crocker – Elisha Whitney’s assistant. Friends with Reno and determined to win Hope’s affections. Charming, earnest, and lovesick. Looking for a strong singer with great comedic timing and can move well.

Hope Harcourt – A wealthy and beautiful heiress. Torn between her engagement to Lord Evelyn and love for Billy. Poised, sweet, but with a strong sense of moral duty. Looking for a strong singer who can move well.

Lord Evelyn Oakleigh – Hope’s aristocratic English fiancé. Quirky, good-natured, and gullible. Looking for an actor with great comedic timing who can sing and move well.

Moonface Martin – Public Enemy #13, disguised as a Reverend. An uncomplicated and lovable gangster. Looking for a strong comedic actor who can sing and move well.

Erma Latour – A traffic-stopping dame and Moonface’s partner in crime. Flirty, resourceful, brazen, but a little clueless. Looking for an actress with great comedic timing who can sing and move well.

Elisha Whitney – An Ivy League business tycoon. Bossy, outlandish, and a little bit drunk. Looking for an actor with great comedic timing.

Mrs. Evangeline Harcourt – Hope’s widowed mother. An elitist who is concerned with money and social status. Refined but easily panicked. Looking for an actress with great comedic timing.

Captain – The man in charge of the S.S. American. Intelligent, strong, but a little too concerned with prestige.

Purser – Reliable, alert, by the book.

Minister Henry T. Dobson – A missionary returning from China, certain he can reform Luke and John.

Luke – A presumably reformed gangster. A streetwise Brooklyn-ite.

John – Luke’s cousin. Has a conscience but is easily manipulated.

The Angels (Chastity, Charity, Purity, Virtue) – Reno’s backup posse for her nightclub act. Magnetic, attractive, and own any room they walk into. Looking for good dancers with great individual personalities. Tap is a plus.

Strong ensemble of performers who play Sailors, Passengers, Reporters, Tappers and the like! Looking for high energy singers and dancers that will be involved in multiple song and dance numbers with solos throughout.

When: Sunday, February 25th at 7pm
Where: Sutter Street Theatre Annex, 710 Figueroa Street, Folsom

The audition will consist of cold readings from the script. If you are auditioning for a singing role, prepare 16-32 bars of a song that demonstrates your abilities.

What to bring: A headshot and theatrical resume if you have them. If you are auditioning for a singing role, please also bring an accompaniment on a phone/CD. There will not be an accompanist, so do not bring sheet music. No a cappella songs please.

Rehearsal Schedule: March 18th-April 18th
Monday-Thursday evenings, 6:30pm-9:30pm
Tech Week: 6:00pm-10:00pm

Performance Schedule: April 20-May 19
Saturdays & Sundays at 1pm

Book & Lyrics by R. Eugene Jackson
Music by Patsy Pollard
Directed by Allen Schmeltz
Music Direction by Hannah Hurst

Synopsis: The emphasis is on comedy in this musical adaptation of the classic fairy tale! Young audiences will find a delightful group of characters as enchanting as the magic in the story itself.  There’s Chester the Jester, Typsy the Gypsy, and the Royal Magician, who is so inept he transforms himself into a frog!  And there’s the evil Thornberry, who puts the curse on Princess Elaine (the ’sleeping beauty’), and the brave Prince Dauntless, who battles the fire-breathing dragon to break the magic spell. Rich with music underscoring, themes, and five tuneful songs, Sleeping Beauty is a delight for audiences of all ages!

Roles:
Ages from teens through adults/seniors will be considered for roles.

Chester the Jester – Any gender, singing role. Has numerous songs. This is a key role. Chester is part storyteller, part jester, part servant to the Royal Court, part stagehand. The actor should be very limber, move easily, and have good comedic timing. Dance experience is a plus. This character will be on-stage the entire show.

King Gaylord – Adult male, non-singing role.

Queen Jollianna – Adult female, non-singing role.

Tipsy the Gypsy / The Dragon – Any gender, older teen or adult, non-singing, comedic role. Should be able to move easily on stage.

The Royal Magician / Frog: Male, non-singing role

Rosemary the Good Fairy – Female, non-singing, comedic role.

Thornberry the Evil Fairy – Female, singing role (one song).

Princess Elaine: Female, singing role.

Prince Dauntless – Male, singing role.