Cleveland High School 9 to 5 Audition Information

Audition packets are available on February 6 in Room 514.  For more information - please see Mr. Markham.

Audition Information

Closed Auditions:
Tuesday February 14 or Wednesday/February 15
3:00-5:00 (Room 514)
PLEASE ONLY ATTEND ONE DAY OF AUDITIONS!
Callbacks emailed Thursday
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Callbacks
Friday, February 17
3:00-5:30
Cast Posted emailed on Saturday
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First Rehearsal
Tuesday, February 21
3:00-5:30

Audition Expectations

  • Turn in audition form (page 1) filled out completely……with parent signature
  • Choose 1 of the given monologues to preform (does not have to be memorized but close)
  • Choose 1 of the songs to sing acapella (does not have to be memorized but close) 
  • Use the monologue and song from the same character you are auditioning for.

Rehearsal Score

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Audition stuff

Audition Packet
Monologues
Audition Songs
cb_sides_1-8.pdf
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File Type: pdf
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cb_side_9.pdf
File Size: 147 kb
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cb_side_10.pdf
File Size: 90 kb
File Type: pdf
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Callback Songs

Rehearsal Calendar

Rehearsal Calendar

Synopisis

9 to 5 The Musical, with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick, is based on the seminal 1980 hit movie. Set in the late 1970s. this hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era is outrageous, thought-provoking, and even a little romantic.
Pushed to the boiling point, three female coworkers concoct a plan to get even with the sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot they call their boss. In a hilarious turn of events, Violet, Judy and Doralee live out their wildest fantasy – giving their boss the boot! While Hart remains "otherwise engaged," the women give their workplace a dream makeover, taking control of the company that had always kept them down. Hey, a girl can scheme, can't she?

Casting

IOLET NEWSTEAD (Female, 40 – 50)
Description: Violet Newstead is a smart, efficient, widowed mother of a teenage son who is constantly being passed up for promotion in the boys’-club world of climbing the corporate ladder. She runs the office while her boss takes the credit. She is frustrated with her position, but not bitter. Comedic role – witty and sharp.
VOCAL RANGE: Alto
 
JUDY BERNLY (Female, 20 - 30)
Description: Judy Bernly is a meek housewife with her first foray into the working world when her husband runs off with his secretary. Judy changes throughout the play into a force to be reckoned with, taking control of herself and her life. Comedic role – confusion.
VOCAL RANGE: Soprano with high belt (to D#)
 
DORALEE RHODES (Female, 25 - 35)
Description: Doralee Rhodes is a sexy, country gal who is the secretary for the boss, Franklin Hart. She is misunderstood at the beginning of the play due to rumours about an affair with the boss but comes to be a strong cog in the machine that destroys Hart. She is an eternal optimist, warm and personable, with a ready smile. Country singing. Comedy is sharp and no-nonsense. American country accent is essential.
VOCAL RANGE: Country singing - High Belt
 
FRANKLIN HART JR (Male, 40 to 55)
Description: Franklin Hart is a pompous jerk of a boss. If he weren’t the boss, he would have no friends at all. Spends his time trying to seduce Doralee. Smarmy. Sexist, Egotistical, Lying, Hypocritical, Bigot.
VOCAL RANGE: Bass / Baritone
 
ROZ KEITH (Female, 40 – 50)
Description: The attentive office gossip queen and snitch. She has an unrequited love for Mr Hart and does everything she can to undermine the rest of the office to earn his affection. Although she has depth, a lonely woman who seeks solace in her work and Hart. Over the top comedic role. Must be a good mover. **Note –if can do the splits please inform**
VOCAL RANGE: Alto
 
RUSSELL TINSWORTHY / Ensemble (Male, 35 - 45)
VOCAL RANGE: Baritone
Description: Chairman of the Board of the company. An adventurer, still virile. Hart's boss who may be wiser to Hart's ways than he lets on. Doubles in the Men’s Ensemble but should have some stature. Good comedy actor with good movement skills.
 
JOE / MALE ENSEMBLE (Male, 30 – 35)
Description: Young leading man type. Charming, attractive accountant who is interested in Violet. Doubles in the Men’s Ensemble. Has his own song.
VOCAL RANGE: High baritone / Tenor
 
DWAYNE RHODES / MALE ENSEMBLE (Male, 30 - 35)
Description: Doralee’s husband. He is very supportive of her Country ambitions.
VOCAL RANGE: Tenor
 
DICK BERNLY / MALE ENSEMBLE (Male, 30 – 35)
Description: Judy’s sleazy ex-husband.
VOCAL RANGE: Baritone / High Baritone
 
MARGARET / FEMALE ENSEMBLE (Female, 30 – 35)
Description: A secretary in Hart's office with a tendency to drink. Good comedy required.
VOCAL RANGE: Mezzo-Soprano
 
THE ENSEMBLE
MALE ENSEMBLE (Male, 20 - 40)
Description: Dancers and singers required to appear in the ensemble.
Some will be required to play small cameo roles:
  • “Josh Newstead” – Violet’s teenage son. Must look young enough to pass as a teenager.
  • “Bob Enright” - Franklin Hart’s Yes-Man. Trained by Violet and promoted over her
  • Detective, Doctor, Intern – one hospital scene
            Plus Office employees, police officers, hospital employees, businessmen.  Playing age: 20 to 40
VOCAL RANGE: ALL RANGES.
 
FEMALE ENSEMBLE (Female, 20 - 40)
Description: Dancers and singers required to appear in the ensemble and undertake understudy duties.
Some will be required to play small cameo roles:
  • “Kathy” - Office Gossip.
  • “Missy Hart” - Franklin Hart's wife, clueless to her husband's true nature. Fluttery and Ditzy.
  • “Maria” - A young and vibrant secretary in Hart's office.
Plus Office employees, police officers, hospital employees, businesswomen.  Playing age: 20 to 40
VOCAL RANGE: ALL RANGES.
 
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