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 Auditions: May 30 & 31​​​​
Open to participants ages 13-19

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CAST Audition Times

Book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse
Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Based on the play by Maurine Dallas Watkins / Script adaptation by David Thompson

Directed by Roxanne Livia
Musical Direction by Zachary Spencer
Conducted by Susan Treworgy Calkins
Choreographed by Danielle Bremberg-Reyes

In “Roaring Twenties” Chicago, chorine Roxie Hart murders a faithless lover and convinces her hapless husband, Amos, to take the rap... until he finds out he's been duped and turns on Roxie. Convicted and sent to death row, Roxie and another "Merry Murderess," Velma Kelly, vie for the spotlight and the headlines, ultimately joining forces in search of the "American Dream": fame, fortune, and acquittal.

 

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS (PDF DOCUMENT)

PRELIM REHEARSAL SCHEDULE (PDF DOCUMENT) - COMING SOON

CAST Auditions will last two hours and 45 minutes and will consist of dancing, cold readings from the script, and singing. Prepare 1 minute of a song and bring sheet music in correct key. Bluetooth or downloaded music accepted but make sure it is in the correct key. Please wear character shoes, jazz shoes, or sneakers (no bare feet, sandals, or Crocs).

Important Dates

• Callbacks: Monday, June 1 & Tuesday June 2 from 5:00-10:00pm
• Parent/Cast/Orchestra Meeting: Friday, June 5 from 6:00-7:00pm
• Rehearsals: Monday - Friday from 5:30-9:30pm
  and Saturdays from 9:00am -2:00pm
• Performances: August 5-9, 2026 in the Newbury Park High School PAC 
  Participants must be available for all performances. If you are currently cast in another production, please be sure to list that production's commitments as conflicts on your audition form.

Other Details

• Auditions are by appointment only
• Participants must be at least 13 and not yet 20 years old by the closing performance on August 9, 2026
• Auditions, Callbacks, and most Rehearsals held in the Theatre on the Hill at the Hillcrest Center for the Arts; 403 W. Hillcrest Drive in Thousand Oaks.
• Performances held in the Newbury Park High School Performing Arts Center;  456 N Reino Rd. in Newbury Park
• There is a $210 participation fee; financial assistance available

Interested in working backstage? 

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ORCHESTRA AUDITIONS FOR CHICAGO: TEEN EDITION

Conducted by Susan Treworgy-Calkins

ORCHESTRA auditions will last 10 minutes and consist of 1 minute of a prepared piece and sight reading from the score.

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PRELIM REHEARSAL SCHEDULE (PDF DOCUMENT)

 

Instrument List:

Reed 1 – Piccolo, Clarinet, Soprano & Alto Saxophones

Reed 2 – Piccolo, Clarinet, Soprano & Tenor Saxophones

Reed 3 – Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Soprano, Tenor & Baritone Saxophones

Trumpet

Trombone

Bass

Drums/Percussion (Please bring your own drumsticks)

Banjo/Guitar

Keyboard  – Piano & Accordion

Violin

Important Dates

• Parent/Cast/Orchestra Meeting: Friday, June 5 from 6:00-7:00pm
• Rehearsals: Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays from 2-5pm
• Performances: August 5-9, 2026 in the Newbury Park High School PAC 
  Participants must be available for all performances. If you are currently working on another production, please be sure to list that production's commitments as conflicts on your audition form.