Auditions for Ozark Actors Theatre 2022 Season

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United Professional Theatre Auditions - Memphis, Tennessee: 

February 4th - 6th

Out of an abundance of caution, UPTA 2022 will now be 100% virtual - no in person auditions or interviews. Please visit www.upta.org for more information.

LOCAL auditions at The Cedar Street Playhouse - Rolla, Missouri: 

February 18th & 19th

Friday, Feb, 18th  |  5 pm - 9 pm

Saturday, Feb 19th  |  10 am-3 pm

Callbacks Saturday, Feb 19th  |  4 pm-8 pm

Please prepare 2 contrasting monologues or one monologue and 32 bars of a song not to exceed 3 mins, and fill out the Audition Form below. Accompanist provided. 

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VIDEO SUBMISSIONS

OAT is accepting video audition submissions now through February 28

Please fill out the Audition Form below and follow the instructions for submitting a video that includes 2 contrasting monologues or one monologue & 32 bars of a song.

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Ozark Actors Theatre (OAT) proudly hires members of the Actors Equity Association (AEA). At OAT we support inclusive casting and encourage performers of all genders, ethnicities, ages and abilities to submit. Submit any questions to casting@ozarkactorstheatre.org.

AEA is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity (and OAT) encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to submit.

Character Breakdowns

MAMMA MIA!                                                                                     

Sophie Sheridan

Born and raised on the island.

Female Identifying 

Age: 16 to 30

Vocal range top: E5

Vocal range bottom: F#3

Donna Sheridan

Sophie's mother.

Female Identifying 

Age: 35 to 50

Vocal range top: A5

Vocal range bottom: E3

Sam Carmichael

Might be Sophie's father.

Male Identifying 

Age: 35 to 50

Vocal range top: Ab4

Vocal range bottom: D3

Bill Austin

Might be Sophie's father.

Male Identifying

Age: 35 to 50

Vocal range top: F#4

Vocal range bottom: Bb2

Harry Bright

Might be Sophie's father.

Male Identifying

Age: 35 to 50

Vocal range top: F#4

Vocal range bottom: C#3

Sky

Sophie's fiancé.

Male Identifying

Age: 16 to 30

Vocal range top: D5

Vocal range bottom: Eb3

Tanya

Former Dynamo.

Female Identifying

Age: 35 to 50

Vocal range top: E5

Vocal range bottom: E3

Rosie

Former Dynamo.

Female Identifying

Age: 35 to 50

Vocal range top: D5

Vocal range bottom: E3

Lisa

Sophie's friend.

Female Identifying

Age: 15 to 25

Vocal range top: Db5

Vocal range bottom: G3

Ali

Sophie's friend.

Female Identifying

Age: 15 to 25

Vocal range top: D5

Vocal range bottom: G3

Pepper

Barman at Taverna

Male Identifying

Age: 16 to 25

Vocal range top: F5

Vocal range bottom: A4

Eddie

Helps Sky with Water-Sports.

Male Identifying

Age: 16 to 25

Chorus

Consists of the Islanders, who work at Donna's hotel, Wedding-Guests. (Potential Understudies for all principal tracks.)

Gender: Any.

Age: Any.

RUMORS                                                                                                                                 

Chris Gorman

Ken’s elegant and attractive wife. A bit high strung.

Female Identifying. 30s-40s.

Ken Gorman

A well-spoken, handsome attorney. A bit high strung.

Male Identifying. 30s-40s.

Claire Ganz

Lenny’s gossipy and attractive wife. A Westchester, New York type.

Female Identifying. 30s-40s.

Lenny Ganz

An accountant.  Testy, sarcastic, and very likable.

Male Identifying. 30s-40s.

Ernie Cusack

An intelligent yet clumsy psychiatrist.

Male Identifying. 40s-50s.

Cookie Cusack

Ernie’s wife and a cooking show host with a bad back.

Female Identifying. 40s-50s.

Glenn Cooper

An ambitious, polished man preparing for a run for the state senate. A Kennedy-type.

Male Identifying. 30s.

Cassie Cooper

A jealous type who believes in the healing power of crystals. Glenn’s trophy wife.

Female Identifying. 20s-30s.

Officer Welch

A vigorous, straight-talking, veteran police officer.

Male Identifying. 30s-60s (This role may potentially understudy the male tracks in the show.)

Officer Pudney

A rookie cop.

Female Identifying. 20s-40s. (This role may potentially understudy the female tracks in the show.)

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THE GREAT GATSBY                                                                                                

Jay Gatsby

Romantic Idealist, with a disarming smile.

Male Identifying. 30s.

Daisy Buchanan

Southern, with a voice that sounds like money.

Female Identifying. 30s.

Nick Carraway

Midwestern, with a kind face and gentle manner.

Male Identifying. 30s

Tom Buchanan

Daisy's Husband, with a powerful cruel body.

Male Identifying. 30s-40s.

Jordan Baker

Daisy's Friend, with an athletic body.

Female Identifying. 30s.

Myrtle Wilson

Tom's Girlfriend, New York, fleshy and sensual.

Female Identifying. 20s-30s.

George Wilson

Myrtle's Husband, New York, spiritless and anemic.

Male Identifying. 30s-40s.

Male Utility Track

Meyer Wolfsheim, Mr. McKee, Cop and party goer. (Potential Understudy for all male tracks.)

Any age.

Female Utility Track

Mrs. McKee, Mrs. Michaelis and party goer. (Potential Understudy for all female tracks.)

Any age