Casting Notice For:
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s
OKLAHOMA
Music by Richard Rodgers
Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Director: Sean Murray
Choreographer: Jill Gorrie
Music Director: Patrick Marion
PRODUCTION DATES:
May 13, 2025 Rehearsals begin
June 11, 2025 Previews begin
June 14, 2025 Opening
July 20, 2025 Closing (with possible extension to August 3, 2025)
SYNOPSIS:
Oklahoma is set in farm country outside the town of Claremore, Indian Territory, at the turn of the century. The story follows a farm girl Laurey Williams and her courtship by two rival suitors, cowboy Curly McLain and mysterious Jud Fry. This is not your typical take, think less of the Golden Age era, and more of America today.
EQUITY/ NON-EQUITY CALL:
Union performers are paid the SPT-6 $605 weekly minimum.
Non-union performers are paid an hourly rate of $17.50 for rehearsals through tech.
Performances are a 4-hour minimum call.
WHEN:
Monday December 9th, 2024 10am – 6pm; Lunch 1:30pm – 2:30pm.
*AEA MEMBERS: For an appointment please email: auditions@cygnettheatre.com with preferred time frame(s) and your AEA ID number.
NON EQUITY: We will see non union actors throughout the day on a first come first serve basis. A signup sheet will be up at 9:30.
VIDEO: Video Submissions will be accepted. Please see the details below.
CALLBACKS:
12/13 / 12/20
WHERE:
Cygnet Rehearsal Space
2555 State Street Suite 104
San Diego, CA 92101
Entrance is located off of Maple Street.
Parking is residential.
PERSONNEL & VIEWING AUDITIONS:
Sean Murray, Director / Artistic Director
Jill Gorie, Choreographer
Patrick Marion, Music Director / Accompanist
Craig Campbell, Producer
Allen Lucky Weaver, Casting Director.
AUDITION PREPARATION:
Prepare a brief song from the show, or similar show, in a contemporary style. No longer than one minute. *We are looking for a more contemporary / natural sound.
If submitting a video, please send your audition via a Youtube / Vimeo link. *Don’t forget to set your video preferences to unlisted. We kindly ask to have your self tape submitted to auditions@cygnettheatre.com no later than Friday December 6th, by 5:00pm PST. Dance reels are greatly appreciated, as well. If you have any questions feel free to reach out to lweaver@cygnettheatre.com.
HOUSING:
Local housing is subject to availability based on casting needs of the production.
CASTING BREAKDOWN:
Laurey Williams: ROLE IS CAST (ANY ETHNICITY, 20-35) A young woman who is independent, strong-willed, and lives with her Aunt Eller on a farm.
Curly Mclain: (ANY ETHNICITY, 20-35) A cowboy, in love with Laurey, but plays cat and mouse games with her. A confident guy. Develops a deep rivalry with Jud Fry over Laurey’s affections.
Will Parker: (ANY ETHNICITY, 20-35) A cowboy who is in love with Ado Annie. Not the brightest bulb in the bunch. He is a strong singer and dancer with great comedic timing.
Jud Fry: ROLE IS CAST (ANY ETHNICITY, 20-35) A farmhand who lives with Aunt Eller and Laurey, but is lonely, mysterious, and misunderstood. He has a questionable past and is in love with Laurey.
Aunt Eller: ROLE IS CAST (ANY ETHNICITY, 45-65) A respected woman in the community who is a mother figure to everyone. She is Laurey’s aunt and caretaker.
Ado Annie: (ANY ETHNICITY, 20-45) A free spirit who is headstrong and boy-crazy. She is in love with Will Parker, Ali Hakim and anyone who she sees fit. Her shot-gun toting father has some say in how it ought to turn out.
Ali Hakim: (ANY ETHNICITY, 20-35) A mysterious traveling salesman from Persia. An outsider. While he claims he’s from Persia, he may not be entirely telling the truth. A seducer, machismo.
Gertie Cummings: (ANY ETHNICITY, 20-35) Girl from Claymore who has her eye on Curly. Is Laurey’s chief rival for Curly’s attentions. Infamous for her startling and memorable laugh.
Andrew Carnes: ROLE IS CAST. (ANY ETHNICITY, 45-65) A farmer and father of Ado Annie who is skeptical of cowmen, especially Will Parker.
Mike: (ANY ETHNICITY, 20-35) A cowboy who attends the box social to support the new schoolhouse with his fellow ranchers, farmers, and cowboys.
Cord Elam: (ANY ETHNICITY, 20-50) A cowman and federal marshal.
Lead Dancer: (ANY ETHNICITY, 20-40)
Cygnet Theatre commits to be inclusive and seeks to cast a diverse group of actors within the needs of each production. We encourage performers of all ethnicities, races, gender identities, ages, and body types, as well as performers with disabilities, to audition.
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