Audition information for 9 to 5 the Musical

Auditions for ISU Theatre’s 9 to 5: The Musical

Music and Lyrics by Dolly Parton
Book by Patricia Resnick

Director—Cason Murphy
Musical Director—Patrick Gagnon
Choreography—Valerie Williams

Stage Manager—Sara Elkhatib​​​​​​​
Assistant Director—Abbigail Markus
Assistant Musical Director—Olly Manning

9 to 5: The Musical description:

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.

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Audition Details:

  • General Audition:
    • Tuesday, January 14 from 6:00–10:00pm in Carver 338 (Design Lab)
      • Sign up online by visiting Sign Up Genius here.
  • Dance Call / Callbacks:
    • Wednesday, January 15 from 6:00–10:00pm in Carver 308

What to Prepare?:

Please prepare one of the following vocal selections for your general audition. Packets of sheet music will be available at the Theatre office in Carver 310. An accompanist will be provided at the audition.

 

MEN:

  • Hart’s part in “Here for You” (measures 2–27)

WOMEN:

  • Violet’s part in “Around Here” (measures 1-32)
  • Doralee’s part in “Backwoods Barbie” (measures 36–69)
  • Roz’s part in “Heart to Hart” (measure 1-21)

Production Details:

Rehearsals: Mondays–Fridays, 6:00–9:00pm starting the week of January 27, 2020

Tech Week: Sunday, March 29 – Thursday, April 2, 2020

Performances: April 3–11, 2020

 

Credit Availability:

2-3 Credits of Theatre 301x available.

Roles Available:

VIOLET NEWSTEAD
Violet 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 from her desk while her boss takes the credit. She is frustrated with her position, but not bitter. Witty, attractive, strong, ambitious. Alto (F3–D5).

JUDY BERNLY (Mezzo-Soprano)
Judy Bernly is a meek housewife with her first foray into the working world when her husband runs off with his secretary. A bit insecure, determined, and hopeful—Judy changes throughout the play into a force to be reckoned with. Mezzo-soprano (Ab3–F5).

DORALEE RHODES (Alto)
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 rumors about an affair with the boss, but comes to be a strong cog in the machine that destroys Hart. Country singing. Comedy is sharp and no-nonsense. Soprano with high belt (G3–E5)

ROZ KEITH
Roz Keith is the office busy-body, is not-so-secretly in love with Mr. Hart, and does everything she can to undermine the rest of the office to earn his affections. Over the top comedic role. Alto (C5–G3)

FRANKLIN HART
Franklin Hart is a pompous jerk of a boss. If he weren’t the boss, he would have no friends at all. Smarmy. Sexist, Egotistical, Lying, Hypocritical, Bigot. Baritone (Gb4–C3)

JOE
Charming, attractive accountant who is interested in Violet. Doubles in the Men’s Ensemble. Tenor (G4–B2)

DWAYNE RHODES
Doralee’s supportive husband. Country. Doubles in the Men’s Ensemble. Tenor (G4–E2)

DICK BERNLY
Judy's soon-to-be ex-husband. An average guy, he is sporting a little less hair and a little more paunch than he did ten years ago.

JOSH NEWSTEAD
Violet’s awkward teenage son. Must look young enough to pass as a teenager, but old enough to double in the Men’s Ensemble.

KATHY
Office Gossip. Doubles in the Women’s Ensemble.

MARGARET
Office lush. Doubles in the Women’s Ensemble.

MARIA
Young and vibrant secretary. Doubles in the Women’s Ensemble.

MISSY HART
Hart’s Wife. Fluttery and ditzy. Doubles in the Women’s Ensemble.

ENSEMBLE MEMBERS
Great character types and/or strong singer-actor-dancers who will fill out the rest of this wacky world as office employees, police officers, hospital employees.

Questions:

Please contact isutheatre@iastate.edu