Sweeney Todd
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Book by Hugh Wheeler
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Directed by Rae Labadie
Music Directed by Nick Conti
Choreographed by Mariel Letourneau
Synopsis:
An infamous tale, Sweeney Todd, an unjustly exiled barber, returns to nineteenth century London, seeking vengeance against the lecherous judge who framed him and ravaged his young wife. The road to revenge leads Todd to Mrs. Lovett, a resourceful proprietress of a failing pie shop, above which, he opens a new barber practice. Mrs. Lovett's luck sharply shifts when Todd's thirst for blood inspires the integration of an ingredient into her meat pies that has the people of London lining up... and the carnage has only just begun!
Civic Theatre of Allentown is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. We encourage performers of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexualities, abilities, body types, and ages to audition.
Audition Date:
Monday, December 15, 6:30pm
Callback Date:
Tuesday, December 16, 6:30pm (by invitation)
Location:
Civic Theatre of Allentown 19th Street Theatre
514 N 19th St. Location
Rehearsal Dates:
Rehearsals will begin the week of January 5. Actors must present their conflicts through Closing performance on their audition forms.
Performance Dates:
Fri, 2/27 | Sat, 2/28
Fri, 3/6 | Sat, 3/7 | Sun, 3/8
Fri, 3/13 | Sat, 3/14 | Sun, 3/15
Characters:
SWEENEY TODD
A wrongfully imprisoned barber seeking to right the wrongs committed against him. He is Johanna's father, singularly focused on taking bloody revenge. Our story's tormented protagonist.
Gender: Male | Age: 40-55 | Vocal range top: Gb4 | Vocal range bottom: F2
MRS. LOVETT
An entrepreneurial and amoral meat pie shop owner. She falls in love with Todd and turns his desire for revenge into a profitable business venture.
Gender: Female | Age: 35-50 | Vocal range top: E5 | Vocal range bottom: G3
ANTHONY
A naive and youthful sailor returning to London. He helps Todd return to London and unexpectedly falls in love with Johanna.
Gender: Male | Age: 20-30 | Vocal range top: F4 | Vocal range bottom: Bb2
JOHANNA
A spritely girl, full of innocence, constantly yearning for freedom. Todd's long-lost daughter and Turpin's ward.
Gender: Female | Age: 18-21 | Vocal range top: A5 | Vocal range bottom: Bb3
TOBIAS
A poor youngster apprenticed to Pirelli. He finds a surrogate family in Todd and Lovett.
Gender: Male | Age: 10-15 | Vocal range top: Ab4 | Vocal range bottom: Bb2
JUDGE TURPIN
A lecherous public official who portrays himself as a sanctimonious authoritarian. He takes advantage of his position in the city and is responsible for imprisoning Todd.
Gender: Male | Age: 50-65 | Vocal range top: Gb4 | Vocal range bottom: E2
THE BEADLE
A pompous public official. He is deeply loyal to the corrupt Turpin.
Gender: Male | Age: 40-55 | Vocal range top: D5 | Vocal range bottom: D3
BEGGAR WOMAN
A deranged and schizophrenic woman who harbors a dark, surprising secret.
Gender: Female | Age: 35-50 | Vocal range top: F5 | Vocal range botom: Ab3
ADOLFO PIRELLI
A flamboyant Italian rival barber; a charlatan with a secret past.
Gender: Male | Age: 30-45| Vocal range top: C5 | Vocal range bottom: B2
JONAS FOGG
The owner of Fogg's Asylum. He sells the hair of madmen to wigmakers.
Gender: Male | Age: 35-60
ENSEMBLE - Townspeople, Policemen, Lunatics
To Sign-up:
Printable PDF available Here. Forms must be printed and brought to the audition. Extra printout forms will be available at the sign-in table. Be prepared to list all known conflicts during the entire rehearsal and performance dates (January 5 through March 15).
Resumes and headshots are invited but not required. Photos will be taken where headshots are not provided. Auditions are a first come, first served basis. There will be no appointments. Please plan accordingly.
Audition Requirements:
For your audition, please prepare a 16 bar cut in the style of the show. Bring double sided sheet music in a binder for the accompanist.
Self-tape/Virtual Auditions:
If you are unable to attend auditions, you may submit a video audition of your monologue to associate_artistic_director@civictheatre.com no later than December 14. We will alert you if we need a call back.
