Director / Choreographer: Michael Lawrence Akers
Musical Director: Steve Parsons

Performances:
February 24th – March 12th  (3 weekends)
Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm,  Sundays at 2pm

Rehearsals begin Sunday, January 15th
(Rehearsals are Sunday-Thursday evenings 7:30-10:30pm)

AUDITION INFORMATION:
Available audition slots:
Sunday, January 8th @ 9p
Tuesday, January 10th @  8, 8:30 or 9p

Dance Callbacks will be Wednesday, January 11th 
Principal Callbacks will be Thursday, January 12th 

Please prepare 32bars of a musical theatre song that best shows off your range & abilities. Please bring music in the correct key. Accompanist will be provided.

* Please bring resume and current headshot if available.

IMPORTANT: ALL conflicts MUST be written on your audition application. 

You can now sign up for your audition slot online! Just visit: www.playersguildtheatre.com/audition 

If you have any questions or concerns, please email us at sisteractpg@gmail.com 

Roles Available: 
Deloris Van Cartier: African American Female, late 20s-early 40s; An aspiring performer, trying to find both fame and a place in the world. When forced to hide in the convent, she initially refuses to embrace her new lifestyle but learns to embrace it when she works with the choir. Loud-mouthed, and sassy, but ultimately caring. Strong Belt. E3 to F#5

Mother Superior: Female, late 40s-late 60s; The head of the convent, sarcastic and a bit stiff. Extremely protective about keeping her sisters away from the outside world, which puts her in direct opposition to Deloris and her musical teachings. D3 to E5

Curtis: African American Male, 30s-40s; A club owner, notorious gangster, and Deloris's boyfriend. Cocky and controlling, always on the verge of violence. A2 to Ab4

Eddie Souther: African American Male, mid 20s to early 40s; The desk chief at the Philadelphia police station and a high school classmate of Deloris who helps get her into hiding. Faces a lot of nerves when under pressure, causing him to sweat profusely. He still yearns for Deloris after all these years, and dreams of being her hero. Strong Belt. Ab2 to B4

Sister Mary Robert: Female, 16-20s; A postulant, abandoned as a baby and raised at the convent. Shy and soft-spoken, but singing with Deloris lets her find her voice. Her wallflower lifestyle has made her live a shell of a life. Strong Belt. F#3 to A5

Sister Mary Patrick: Female, late 20s-late 40s; A nun of the convent. Consistently perky, “glass is always half full”, enthusiastic, and easily excitable. 

Monsignor O’hara: Male, late 30s-60s; One of the heads of the convent. Constantly concerned with financial matters, though soul music surprisingly puts him in a different mood. E3 to G4

Sister Mary Lazarus: Female, late 20s-late 60s; A nun of the convent and the head of the choir. Rather deadpan and the least welcoming of any of the nuns, but she gets caught up in Deloris's performance style. Raps. F3 to B4.

TJ: African American Male, late Teens – 30s; Curtis's nephew and one of his thugs. Deft and cognizant of the fact, constantly in a state of ignorant bliss. Db3 to Eb5

Joey: Male, 20s-40s; One of Curtis's thugs. Believes himself to be quite the ladies' man. Bb2 to Eb5

Pablo: Male, 20s-40s; One of Curtis's thugs. A natural follower, constantly speaks in Spanish. C4 to F5

Ernie: Male, 20s-40s; One of Curtis's thugs. Initially thought to be a mindless yes-man, he turns out to be an undercover police informant. 

Sister Mary Martin-of-tours: Female, 20s-50s; A nun of the convent. Clearly in her own world, “a few bubbles off”, but has her moments of surprising clarity.

Sister Mary Theresa: Female, 40s-early 70s; A nun of the convent, the oldest of the group. Decrepit at a glance, but secretly packs a punch. 

Michelle: Female, 20s-40s; One of Deloris's back-up singers. Lippy and always quick with a retort. Bb3 to F5

Tina: Female, 20s-40s; One of Deloris's back-up singers. A little thick-headed and naive. Ab3 to F5

Ensemble: Male & Female, 20s-50s; Nuns, Cops, Hookers, Newscasters, Bar Denizens, Waitresses, Pool Players, Drag Queen, Homeless, Fantasy Dancers

The Players Guild has produced over 600 productions for more than 2,000,000 audience members spanning several generations. Today the theatre is operated by a professional staff and a Board of Directors and presents world-class productions and outreach opportunities for our community. 

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