Sweeney Todd
Auditions

Attend the tale of Sweeney Todd... The Wilmington Drama League is excited to announce auditions for Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street!

 

Director: Zachary Gurock
Stage Manager: Cara Tortorice

 

AUDITION DATES
Monday, October 19 at 6:00 PM
Wednesday, October 21 at 6:00 PM

Auditioners must sign in by 8:30 PM to be seen.

 

Invited callbacks, if necessary:
Sunday, October 25 at 3:00 PM

 

WHAT TO PREPARE

Please prepare 32 bars of a song in the style of the show that showcases your voice and acting ability.

An accompanist will be available for those bringing sheet music, and a speaker will be available for those using a backing track.

 

REHEARSALS & CONFLICTS

We build our rehearsal schedule around YOUR conflicts! Please come to auditions prepared to provide all known conflicts so we can create a rehearsal schedule that works for our cast.

 

Tech: February 27–March 4
Performances: March 5–7 and March 12–14

Conflicts during tech and performances cannot be accommodated.

 

CHARACTERS

We are open to performers age 16+ of all genders for all roles!

 

• SWEENEY TODD
  A wrongfully imprisoned barber who returns to London seeking revenge against those responsible for destroying his life. Johanna's father, he is consumed by his desire to settle the score.
   

• MRS. LOVETT
  An entrepreneurial and amoral meat pie shop owner with a sharp sense of humor and an eye for opportunity. She falls in love with Todd and finds a profitable use for his desire for revenge.
   

• ANTHONY HOPE
  A young, optimistic sailor who helps Todd return to London. His chance encounter with Johanna quickly turns into love and a determination to help her escape.
   

• JOHANNA
  Todd's long-lost daughter and Judge Turpin's ward. Bright, innocent, and yearning for freedom from the life that has been chosen for her.
   

• TOBIAS RAGG
  A young apprentice initially working for Pirelli who eventually finds a surrogate family in Mrs. Lovett and Todd.
   

• JUDGE TURPIN
  A powerful and corrupt public official who hides his cruelty behind respectability and authority. He is responsible for Todd's imprisonment and has raised Johanna as his ward.
   

• THE BEADLE
  A pompous public official and loyal servant to Judge Turpin, happily using his position to enforce Turpin's authority.
   

• BEGGAR WOMAN
  A troubled woman wandering the streets of London who seems to know more than anyone realizes and harbors a devastating secret.
   

• ADOLFO PIRELLI
  A flamboyant rival barber and charismatic showman with a carefully constructed persona and a secret connection to Todd's past.
   

• ENSEMBLE
  The citizens of London who create the dark, dangerous, and haunting world of Fleet Street.

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Attend the tale.