Audition

Auditions are taking place on:
Wednesday 5th July • 7pm – 9pm
Saturday 8th July • 10am – 12pm
Wednesday 12th July • 7pm – 9pm
Saturday 15th July • 10am – 12pm
@ Ffordd Las Community Centre

Everyone who does audition will be offered a role. All existing members are invited to audition for a role. All members will be in the show, whether that be as an ensemble member or leading role. Even if you don’t secure a ‘big role’, we’d still love for you to be a part of the show. You don’t need to audition or complete this form for an ensemble role.

Auditions may seem daunting, but they’re extremely relaxed and informative. We use auditions to help us understand your abilities and who fits which part the best. We want you to do your best, and matching you to a part that will help you excel and grow is a key part of that.

We run sessions twice a week. All of our rehearsals and sessions are held at Ffordd Las Community Centre in Rhyl. Sessions cost £3 (£2 for chicks).

If successful in landing a named role, we will require you to sign a production contract – this is just you agreeing to be committed to attending rehearsals and the shows themselves!

Character Breakdowns

Deloris Van Cartier

An aspiring disco diva wannabe performer, trying to find both fame and a place in the world with a mega-watt dream of Donna Summer glory. 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, quick on the quip but ultimately caring – she has no faith in anything or anyone but herself. Excellent singing voice (Disco, R’n’B, Gospel) and good movement required. Good comic timing.
(Note: can be black/Afro-Caribbean or Caucasian descent)
Stage Age:
25 – 35 years old
Vocal Range:
E – F# (Alto/Mezzo with belt capability)

Mother Superior

An old-school Catholic traditionalist with a spine of steel, a will of iron, an acid tongue, and a hidden heart. The head of the convent, sarcastic and a bit stiff. Firm, but fair and dignified. Extremely protective about keeping her sisters away from the outside world, which puts her in direct opposition to Deloris and her musical teachings. Good vocal required.
Stage Age:
60 – 70 years old
Vocal Range:
D – E Alto with Mezzo capability

Eddie Souther

The desk chief at the Philadelphia police station and a high school classmate of Deloris who helps get her into hiding. A sweet guy who dreams of being confident, but 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.
Stage Age:
25 – 30 years old
Vocal Range:
Ab – B (Tenor, with falsetto)

Curtis Shank

A club owner, notorious gangster, and Deloris’s boyfriend. Smooth and calculating. Cocky and controlling, always on the verge of violence. A super cool, super confident, super smooth bad guy with soul. He is a tough narcissist with flair, sex appeal, and charisma. He is elegant and dangerous. Needs to be extremely strong voiced with big range. LOW BARITONE WITH STRONG DISCO FALSETTO.
Stage Age:
40 years old
Vocal Range:
A – Ab (Baritone/Tenor)

Monsignor O’Hara

One of the heads of the convent. A gentle, kind man who is a bored, uninspired preacher. Constantly concerned with financial matters, though soul music surprisingly puts him in a different mood. Strong character actor.
Stage Age:
50 – 60 years old
Vocal Range:
E – G (Baritone)

Sister Mary Robert

A postulant, abandoned as a baby and raised at the convent, teetering on the decision of whether to take her final vows or leave the convent to rejoin the world that intimidates her so. Her shy and soft-spoken personality masks a huge, powerful singing voice. Sings a big Act II solo, “The Life I Never Led.” SHOULD HAVE AN “UNEXPECTEDLY” HUGE BELT. Excellent vocal required.
Stage Age:
16 – 20 years old
Vocal Range:
F# – A (Mezzo Soprano with belt capability)

TJ

Curtis’s nephew and one of his thugs. Nifty and mindful of the fact, but constantly in a state of ignorant bliss. He’s well intended but doesn’t always have the brain power to think ahead. Must have excellent comic timing.
Stage Age:
16 – 30 years old
Vocal Range:
Db – Eb (Tenor/Baritone with strong falsetto)

Joey

One of Curtis’s thugs. Big, burly, and fiercely loyal. He is the heavyset one of the trio. Believes himself to be quite the ladies’ man. Wants to please Curtis and be dangerous but isn’t quite capable of it. Must have excellent comic timing.
Stage Age:
25-35 years old
Vocal Range:
Bb – Eb (Baritone with Disco falsetto)

Pablo

One of Curtis’s thugs. A natural follower constantly speaks in Spanish. Thinks he’s something of a ‘love-God’! Good vocals (Soul and R’n’B) required. Excellent comic timing required.
Stage Age:
25 – 30 years old
Vocal Range:
C – F (High Baritone/Tenor with falsetto)

Sister Mary Patrick

A nun of the convent. Upbeat, fun, filled with love and delight in God, food, and friendship. Enjoys every minute of life. A larger-than-life character. Consistently perky, enthusiastic, and easily excitable. Has a heavyset physique. Excellent vocal required. Excellent energy and comic timing required.
Stage Age:
30 years old
Vocal Range:
G – E (Mezzo-soprano—strong belter)

Sister Mary Lazarus

A nun of the convent and the head of the choir. Older, crabby, snappy, and seemingly grumpy. Tough, out of the Depression Era, full of vinegar and humour, with twice the energy of anyone half her age. She’s seen them come and go, and nothing fazes this, Sister. She’s quick on the wisecracks and always ready to roll up her sleeves and dig in. Must be a strong comedic actress. Rather deadpan and the least welcoming of any of the nuns, but she gets caught up in Deloris’s soul music. Good comical character and rap singing required.
Stage Age:
60 – 70 years old
Vocal Range:
F – B (Alto)

Michelle

One of Deloris’s backing singers in Curtis’s club. Lippy and always quick with a retort. Excellent backing vocals required. Smaller role that doubles as other parts throughout the show.
Stage Age:
20 – 30 years old
Vocal Range:
Bb – F (Mezzo-soprano)

Tina

One of Deloris’s backing singers in Curtis’s club. A little thick and naive. Excellent backing vocals required. Smaller role that doubles as other parts throughout the show.
Stage Age:
20 – 30 years old
Vocal Range:
Ab – F (Mezzo-soprano)

Ensemble

There are many ensemble roles throughout the show including:
Nuns
Thugs
Bar patrons
Bar staff
Drag queen
Homeless people
Altar boys
Fantasy Dancers

Acting Audition Pieces

DELORIS & MOTHER SUPERIOR

DELORIS
You know I’m a singer. Professional. Hey, Mother, may I, when this is all over with, could I borrow this space for a few weekends? Fridays, Saturdays…

MOTHER SUPERIOR
Sunday is usually booked.

DELORIS
Hey, I just wanna say thanks for letting me stay here and—and I say this to people all the time – I really dig what you nuns are doing. I love your work. I mean at the end of ‘The Sound of Music’ when you sisters steal the Nazi’s car parts so the singing children can get away. That’s good stuff!

MOTHER SUPERIOR
Thank you.

DELORIS
So listen, while I’m here, these are my ground rules. I want three meals a day and I’ll need two rooms, one for my clothes, one for my down time.

MOTHER SUPERIOR
And these are my rules. You will stay in your room. When you are not in your room, you will be have as a nun. Do you know how a nun behaves?

DELORIS
Hey, I went to catholic school when I was a kid.

MOTHER SUPERIOR
The benefits of which are quiet apparent. Now. You will only come out of your room for meals or prayer—do you pray, child?

DELORIS
Well, one time when I saw Donna Summer, she was wearing a white sequin dress and had white fur—and I said to myself ‘Jesus Christ I wish I had that dress!’ Does that count as prayer?

MOTHER SUPERIOR
No… The material world has no value here. This is a different world you enter now. Behind these walls we live a life of adoration and grace. This is a sanctuary.

DELORIS
Can I get a light? I saw a mess of candles in the other room.

MOTHER SUPERIOR
Not. In. Here.

DELORIS
(looking around) Oh, is there a smoking section?

MOTHER SUPERIOR
Yes dear. And you’re headed for it… Miss Van Cartier, as long as you reside here, you must divest yourself of all worldly possessions. Is that clear?… Now when you leave your room you must wear this habit.

DELORIS
No way!

MOTHER SUPERIOR
Pardon me?

DELORIS
Well maybe I can dress it up a little.

MOTHER SUPERIOR
We have worn this since the fourteenth century. It does not cry out for accessories.

DELORIS
But if I put on this dress, I will just DROP DEAD.

MOTHER SUPERIOR
Well then we have a plan

MONSIGNOR O’HARA & MOTHER SUPERIOR

MOTHER SUPERIOR
Monsignor, there will be so few people in church this evening, who will notice how poorly they sing?

MONSIGNOR O’HARA
Which brings me to my news.

MOTHER SUPERIOR
What is it?

MONSIGNOR O’HARA
The Archdiocese is threatening to shut down our church.

MOTHER SUPERIOR
Yes, I’ve heard those rumours.

MONSIGNOR O’HARA
An offer has been made to purchase the Church.

MOTHER SUPERIOR
Who would buy a church?

MONSIGNOR O’HARA
Two bachelors who deal in antiques. Just last week, I saw them eye the chapel, loudly say the word ‘Gothic’ three times and then cling to one another for support.

MOTHER SUPERIOR
No one will buy this church. (Doorbell rings) Who is that at this hour?

MONSIGNOR O’HARA
The Philadelphia police department. They need to hide a wayward woman in our convent.

MOTHER SUPERIOR
A wayward woman? But Monsignor, I don’t…

MONSIGNOR O’HARS
They are making a generous donation.

MOTHER SUPERIOR
I see.

MONSIGNOR O’HARA
Think of it as a test. (Doorbell rings) Coming! Coming!

CURTIS & DELORIS

CURTIS
Look Deloris, we are not goofin’ around here like when I found you at McDonalds.

DELORIS
But everybody is getting discovered…

CURTIS
Patience.

DELORIS
…and I’m getting nowhere fast. Maybe I should try someplace else.

CURTIS
(Laughs) Someplace else? What are you talking about? Where you gonna go without me, baby? I will open those doors when you are ready. I will make it happen.

DELORIS
You will?

CURTIS
What do you think?

DELORIS
You’re right, Curtis… I’m sorry,

CURTIS
And?

DELORIS
And thank you.

CURTIS
I’m sorry I can’t be with you tomorrow baby.

DELORIS
But Curtis, it’s Christmas Day.

CURTIS
I know.

DELORIS
Damn, I was looking forward to it.

CURTIS
Deloris baby, I got you a little present. When you open it, you’ll know how much you really mean to me. Merry Christmas.

EDDIE & DELORIS

DELORIS
Wait a minute.

EDDIE
What?

DELORIS
I know you.

EDDIE
Well I know you too, Doris Cater.

DELORIS
It’s Deloris Van Cartier now. As in Cartier’s… I do know you—high school!

EDDIE
Yeah, that was me.

DELORIS
You had a crush on me.

EDDIE
Yeah, that was me.

DELORIS
I’d come around and you’d get so nervous… you started to sweat!

EDDIE
No, that wasn’t me.

DELORIS
I called you Sweaty Eddie!

EDDIE
Look I’d appreciate it if you didn’t…

DELORIS
Sweaty Eddie—damn!

EDDIE
Look Doris.

DELORIS
Deloris.

EDDIE
Curtis Jackson needs to be put away. We’ve been working on this case for over a year. We got a lotta hidden film on him and you’re not safe. If you saw Ernie get killed, you need protection and there’s no protection like the Philadelphia police department… we need to hide you.

DELORIS
You can’t hide me, how you gonna hide me… how are you gonna hide this?

EDDIE
Here’s a picture of the last guy who talked. Or what’s left of him. Look.
(hands her picture)

DELORIS
Oh my God. You gotta help me.

EDDIE
Then you gotta be our witness.

DELORIS
No way.

EDDIE
Deloris, Curtis will kill you. We need you to testify so we can put him away.

DELORIS
But what’s gonna happen to me?

EDDIE
We need a place he’d never think to look. And we gotta disguise you.

DELORIS
You mean I gotta go incognegro? (she puts on her sunglasses)

EDDIE
Wait a minute.

DELORIS
What?

EDDIE
I got the perfect place. Let’s go

SISTER MARY ROBERT & DELORIS

MARY ROBERT
Deloris?

DELORIS
Oh you scared me.

MARY ROBERT
Tomorrow is the biggest day of our lives. How can you leave us now?

DELORIS
Baby I gotta think about my own life.

MARY ROBERT
Then I want to go with you.

DELORIS
What?

MARY ROBERT
I want to go with you. The others—they all know that this is where they belong. They’ve all received their calling. But maybe this life isn’t for me.
(Pause)
Or may be it is. I don’t know.

DELORIS
Honey. I’m not a priest.

MARY ROBERT
I know. But you’re my friend and I… I want to know what I’m missing.
(Pause)
Take my rosary…

DELORIS
But I don’t believe in that.

MARY ROBERT
Take it anyway. You might need some extra help.

Vocal Audition Pieces

Take Me To Heaven – Female Audition Song

DELORIS
I’ve been thinkin’ aboutcha
Since receivin’ your call.
Can’t see livin’ withoutcha,
You’ve got me mind, soul,
Body and all.

I pray and i pray
Ev’ry night and each day,…
…hopin’ that you’ll drop a line.

Pray and i pray
‘Til you sweep me away
Straight to cloud number nine.
You are simply too divine!

Take me to heaven!
Take me to ecstasy!
I’ll give you all I’ve got,
‘Cause nothin’s as hot
As when you groove with me.

Here Within These Walls – Female Audition Song

MOTHER SUPERIOR
Outside, life’s a mess.
No one’s pure of spirit any longer.
There’s no wrong or right,
Just wrong and wronger.
People have amused themselves
To death.

Outside, life is grim.
Filled with smut and scandal
To the brim.
I suppose there may be room
For him –
Frankly, i don’t plan to hold
My breath.

But here within these walls,
Days are filled with grace.
God is in his place,
His wisdom still respected.

Here within these walls,
Life has a different pace
From life beyond our doors.

And for what it’s worth,
This life’s now yours!

I Could Be That Guy – Male Audition Song

EDDIE
[Sweaty Eddie.]
Sweaty Eddie!
All of my life,
That’s what they’ve called me,
And that’s what I’ve been.

The blur in the background,
The king of uncool.
The first at the office,
The last in the pool.
And it’s true.
But what can i do?

Tell me, why can’t she see
There’s much more to me
Deep within?

Picture a guy,
A knight in rhinestone armor.
Gleam in his eye,
A zillion-watt smile.

Sharp threads,
Moves that get ’em starin’.
A turner of heads,
Cool beyond comparin’.
Bringin’ the pride
With a spring in his stride,
And a fistful of style!

Lady In The Long Black Dress – Male Audition Song

JOEY (LOW)
Picture you and me one
Sweet, sweet night
In a pool of votive candlelight.
Just one thing could make the
Mood more right –
God droppin’ in to sing like
Barry white.

Hey, lady in the long black dress,
Let’s give you something to confess.
Wo oh oh! Hey lady, take a good long glance.
I ain’t no pastor –
I’m a stone cold master of romance!

TJ (HIGH)
Loosen up those vestments, just a bit.
Drop that bible, baby yeah, that’s it.
See, i know what all your
Vows permit –
And i don’t mind keepin’ it
Immaculate!

Hey, lady in the long black dress,
Let’s sneak away and go transgress.
Wo oh oh!
Hey lady, why not
Take a chance?
Come on, Proud Mary,
Meet your missionary of romance.

Take Me To Heaven

Rehearsal Track

Here Within These Walls

Rehearsal Track

I Could Be That Guy

Rehearsal Track

Lady In The Long Black Dress

Rehearsal Track

Raise Your Voice - Sister Mary Robert

Listen to 4mins 32secs onwards - anyone auditioning for Sister Mary Robert will be asked to sing this section.