Auditions
“All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.”
- William Shakespeare
AUDITIONS
All auditions take place at the Little Theatre unless otherwise posted. Pensacola Little Theatre is YOUR community theatre, and auditions are open to EVERYONE. No experience is required. Reading the play is not required before an audition, although you can come to the main office and read a perusal copy of the play you are auditioning for. The perusal copy may not leave the building. Even if you have never been in a play before, don’t be shy about auditioning. During each season, we have roles of all sizes for adults, teens, and children. We encourage performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, religious backgrounds, ages, and capabilities to audition.
AUDITIONING FOR A NON-MUSICAL PLAY
All auditions are "cold-reads," unless otherwise noted, so you do not need to prepare a monologue or memorize anything in advance. Perusal copies of upcoming plays are available to read at the PLT Box Office during regular business hours.
AUDITIONING FOR A MUSICAL PLAY
Prepare 16 - 24 bars (one verse and a chorus) of a song in musical theatre style (unless otherwise indicated). Bring sheet music marked for accompaniment. If you use a .mp3, you may plug into our speaker, or bring your own (use karaoke or accompaniment tracks only). Choose a song that enhances and shows off your singing skills - usually not a song from the play for which you are auditioning. You may also be asked to take part in movement or dance auditions, where the choreographer will ask you to learn a few steps. Please no a capella auditions.
GOONEY BIRD GREENE AND HER TRUE LIFE ADVENTURES
AUDITIONS: JUNE 16-17, 2025
PERFORMANCES: August 1-3, 7-10, 2025
A TREEHOUSE PRODUCTION
By Kent R. Brown.
Based on the book Gooney Bird Greene by Lois Lowry.
DIRECTED BY JUSTIN GAYLARD
Just in time for summer, school is back in session and things are boring—until red-headed, pajama-wearing, cowboy-booted Gooney Bird Greene bursts into the classroom and turns everything upside down! With wild outfits, wild stories, and even wilder confidence, Gooney Bird proves that everyone has a story worth telling. From flying carpets to symphony orchestras, she sparks imagination, laughter, and a little chaos. Get ready for a delightful adventure where truth is stranger (and more fun) than fiction!
About Auditions:
Auditions will consist of cold reads from the script and improv games.
Looking For:
Gooney Bird Greene (10-16) A spunky storyteller, energetic commander of attention that likes to be “right smack in the middle” of life
Mrs. Pidgeon (18+) The structured, but easily side-tracked, teacher that is happy to have some life brought into her classroom.
The Class: Felicia Ann, Chelsea, Beanie, Tricia, Keiko, Malcolm, Barry, Ben, Nicholas (10-16) Covering the full gambit of classroom personalities: the know-it-all, the class clown, the sweet girls, the shy one, the few that need a little help to understand, and the one with a few too many excuses.The Class has mixed feelings about the life Gooney Bird brings to the class at the beginning, but she wins them all over by the end. (GENDER IS FLEXIBLE)
The Players: Man 1, Man 2, Woman 1, Woman 2 (18+) From the mom to the pet cat, the gumball machine to the TV reporter; The Players take on the many roles in Gooney Bird’s stories. Each Player will play multiple roles. Physical comedy and accents are a plus!
JEKYLL & HYDE
MAINSTAGE - HORROR AND SUSPENSE
Directed by Topher Warren // Auditions: July 7 - 8, 2025 / Performances: September 19 - October 5, 2025
Darkness and desire collide in Jekyll & Hyde, the epic gothic musical thriller. When the brilliant Dr. Henry Jekyll's bold experiment unleashes his violent alter ego, Edward Hyde, a chilling game of dual identities unfolds. With a sweeping score featuring showstoppers like "This Is the Moment" and "Someone Like You," this gothic tale of good versus evil explores the razor-thin line between man and monster.
ABOUT AUDITIONS:
Please prepare to sing one verse and a chorus of one of the songs listed next to your desired character’s name or choose any song from Jekyll & Hyde. You use our accompanist or bring a track.
LOOKING FOR:
Gabriel John Utterson - Audition Songs: Pursue the Truth / Letting Go
Serves as Jekyll's lawyer and helpful friend. He advises the troubled doctor on personal and professional affairs. Gender: Male Age: 30 to 45.
Sir Danvers Carew - Audition Songs: Pursue the Truth / Letting Go
Emma's loving father and Chairman of the Board of Governors. A charming and gentle man. Gender: Male Age: 60 to 70.
Henry Jekyll / Edward Hyde Jekyll - Audition songs: Alive / I need to know
A doctor obsessed with discovering the true nature behind the good and evil in man and Emma's fiancee. After he uses an experimental formula on himself, his evil side - Edward Hyde - takes control. As Hyde, he is violent, commanding, and a sexual deviant attracted to Lucy. Gender: Male Age: 30 to 45.
Simon Stride - Audition Songs: Any song from the show!
The secretary of the Board of Governors and Jekyll's rival for Emma's affections. Gender: Male Age: 30 to 40.
Spider - Audition Songs: Facade/Reprise 3
The menacing figure who controls the women of the Red Rat. Cold, aggressive, and dangerous, he thrives in the shadows of Soho's underworld. Gender: Male Age: 30 to 50.
Lady Beaconsfield - Audition Songs: Any song from the show!
A distinguished member of the Board of Governors. Aristocratic and traditional, she represents the rigid social values of upper-class Victorian society. Gender: Female Age: 60 to 75.
Bishop Of Basingstoke - Audition Songs: Any song from the show!
A hypocritical, sadistic man of the cloth and a member of the Board of Governors. Gender: Male Age: 40 to 60.
Lord Savage General - Audition Songs: Any song from the show!
Lord Glossop A pompous retired army man and member of the Board of Governors. Gender: Male Age: 50 to 60.
Sir Archibald Proops - Audition Songs: Any song from the show!
A prominent and self-important member of the Board of Governors. Blustery and opinionated, he is quick to assert his authority and uphold the status quo. Gender: Male Age: 50 to 65.
Emma Carew - Audition Songs: Once upon a dream / Take me as I am
The daughter of Chariman Danvers and Jekyll's beloved fiancée, who is refined and desired by all of the socialite men. Gender: Female Age: 20 to 25.
Lucy Harris - Audition Songs: A New Life / Sympathy Tenderness
The gorgeous 'main attraction' at a local gentleman's club. At the bottom of her luck, she becomes the object of Hyde's obsession. Lucy is feisty and wild, but also cautious and aware. Gender: Female Age: 20 to 30.
Ensemble - Audition Songs: Any song from the show!
(Aristocrats; Citizens; Servants; Party Guests; Prostitutes; Policemen)
THE FLICK
STUDIO 400 - MATURE THEMES
Directed by KG Uslan // Auditions: July 14 - 15, 2025 / Performances: August 29 - September 7, 2025
Step into the quiet chaos of a fading movie theater in The Flick, Annie Baker's Pulitzer Prize-winning play. As three employees sweep up popcorn and share their dreams between reels, unexpected bonds form in the flickering shadows. Subtle, heartfelt, and bitingly funny, The Flick is a poignant love letter to cinema and the people who live just outside the spotlight.
ABOUT AUDITIONS:
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.
LOOKING FOR:
SAM - 35 - White - Melodramatic - Frustrated with his situation, but apathetic about making changes
AVERY - 20 - Black - Highly intelligent - In love with the movies
ROSE - 24 - White - The projectionist - Unapologetically speaks her mind
SKYLAR/THE DREAMING MAN - 26 - Any Race
SOMEBODY TO LOVE
FOO FOO FESTIVAL - IMMERSIVE SHAKESPEARE
Directed by Ashley Simmons and Nathan Simmons // Auditions: August 25 - 26, 2025 / Performances: October 31 - November 8, 2025
Somebody to Love is a psychedelic, immersive reimagining of A Midsummer Night's Dream, adapted and arranged by Ashley Simmons, the creative force behind Pensacola Little Theatre's 2022 Foo Foo Fest experience, Unrequited. Set to the electrifying sounds of 1960s rock, this production blends Shakespeare's whimsical romance with the music of Jefferson Airplane, The Zombies, The Kinks, and more. Audiences will be swept into a world of fairy mischief, star-crossed lovers, and groovy rebellion as they wander through the Clark Family Cultural Center, where reality and enchantment blur in a haze of love, laughter, and rock 'n' roll.
ABOUT AUDITIONS:
Seeking bold, expressive performers for Somebody to Love—a one-of-a-kind immersive musical theatre experience. This reimagined take on A Midsummer Night’s Dream blends 1960s rock with Shakespearean verse and will unfold across the Clark Family Cultural Center during 11 performances for Foo Foo Festival.
Prepare a verse and chorus of the song associated with the character you’re auditioning for (see character list) or any song from the show.
A short dance call will follow, so come dressed to move.
Callbacks will include cold readings from the script.
SOMEBODY TO LOVE SONG LIST: (Click for karaoke track)
You Really Got Me - The Kinks
Somebody to Love - Jefferson Airplane
Time of the Season - The Zombies
Walk on By - Dionne Warwick
Unchained Melody - The Righteous Brothers
Scarborough Fair - Simon & Garfunkel
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You - Frankie Valli
I Wanna Be Your Dog - The Stooges
Dream A Little Dream of Me - The Mamas & The Papas
Happy Together - The Turtles
LOOKING FOR:
THE MORTALS
THESEUS (40s - 50s)
Duke of Athens. Confident and commanding. Think classic rock royalty meets statesman.
Audition songs: You Really Got Me by The Kinks or Happy Together by The Turtles
HIPPOLYTA (40s - 50s)
Queen of the Amazons, now engaged to Theseus. Poised, graceful, and no-nonsense. Her presence exudes feminine power and quiet rebellion.
Audition songs: You Really Got Me by The Kinks or Happy Together by The Turtles
EGEUS (40’s - 50’s)
Hermia’s strict and old-fashioned father. Hates fun, happiness, and hippies.
Audition songs: You Really Got Me by The Kinks or Happy Together by The Turtles
LYSANDER (18 - 20s)
A romantic and free-spirited young lover. He’s deeply in love with Hermia and willing to risk it all to be with her. Earnest and impulsive, he could be found front row at a Jefferson Airplane concert.
Audition song: Unchained Melody by The Righteous Brothers
DEMETRIUS (18 - 20s)
Another suitor of Hermia, though Helena is the one who truly loves him. At first pompous and dismissive, he’s eventually softened by magic and music.
Audition song: Unchained Melody by The Righteous Brothers
HERMIA (18 - 20s)
Egeus’ daughter. Strong-willed, passionate, and ready to rebel for love. A flower child with fire, Hermia’s journey is one of defiance and desire.
Audition song: Somebody to Love by Jefferson Airplane
HELENA (18 - 20s)
Hermia’s best friend and Demetrius’s jilted admirer. Vulnerable, dramatic, and achingly sincere, Helena pines with the poetic melancholy of a torch song.
Audition song: Somebody to Love by Jefferson Airplane
THE FAIRY COURT
OBERON (20’s +)
King of the Fairies. Charismatic, vengeful, and otherworldly. His love-hate dynamic with Titania fuels the supernatural mischief of the story. He rules with glam-rock mystique.
Audition song: Time of the Season by The Zombies
TITANIA (20’s +)
Queen of the Fairies. Radiant, wild, and proud. She’s a cosmic mother of nature who refuses to be tamed.
Audition song: Walk on By by Dionne Warwick
PUCK / ROBIN GOODFELLOW (18+)
Oberon’s mischievous sprite. A punk-rock trickster, Puck is the chaotic spirit of the show, guiding the audience and delighting in romantic confusion.
Audition song: Time of the Season
PARSLEY, SAGE, ROSEMARY, and THYME
Titania’s attendants. Ethereal and lyrical, these fairies embody the magic of the forest and the haunting beauty of 1960s folk music. Each has their own flavor and charm.
Audition song: Scarborough Fair by Simon and Garfunkel or Happy Together by The Turtles
FAIRIES
Mystical and ever-moving, these fairies bring the forest to life. Serving Oberon and Titania, they guide the audience, spread mischief, and create the magical world of the show.
Audition song: Scarborough Fair by Simon and Garfunkel or Happy Together by The Turtles
THE MECHANICALS (THE PLAYERS)
Audition songs for all Mechanicals: Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You by Frankie Vallie or Happy Together by The Turtles
QUINCE (20 +)
The director of the Mechanicals’ play. A bit frazzled but fiercely dedicated, Quince is the reluctant stage manager trying to wrangle chaos into performance.
FLUTE (18+)
A bellows-mender assigned the role of Thisbe. Reluctant to play his role but ultimately hilarious and heartfelt.
SNOUT (18+)
A tinker who plays the wall. Earnest and literal, Snout throws himself into the smallest of roles with great seriousness.
SNUG (18+)
The joiner cast as the Lion. Nervous and sweet, Snug worries about frightening the ladies with his roar—a gentle giant at heart.
STARVELING (18+)
A tailor who plays Moonshine. Dry and deadpan, Starveling’s literal interpretation of the moon adds layers of absurdity to the Mechanicals’ show.
SAVE THE DATE(s)!
Details will be posted prior to each audition.
JEKYLL & HYDE: Mainstage Musical - Auditions: 7/7-8/2025 - Performance - 9/19-10/5/2025
THE FLICK: Studio 400 - Auditions: 7/14-15/2025 - Performance - 8/29-9/7/2025
SOMEBODY TO LOVE: Foo Foo Fest - Auditions: 8/25-26/2025 - Performance -10/31 11/10/2025
Audition information is subject to change.
Keep checking our website and social media for updates!
AUDITION TIPS
RESEARCH. Familiarity with any musical or play is mandatory. The stage version may be very different from the movie version. Study the stage version and make sure you understand what show you’re actually auditioning for. A good place to start is the publisher’s website (they are the company that licenses the show). Search for other theatres that have produced the show, both professional and amateur.
REHEARSE. Rehearse before you show up, even if it's just in the bathroom mirror. Come warmed up and ready to create.
ARRIVE AT YOUR APPOINTMENT TIME. Auditions will be staggered by appointment times. Check here or on the Facebook event for sign ups.
DRESS TO IMPRESS. During your audition, dress like it's a job interview. When it's time to dance, please wear attire comfortable enough to move in; however, keep in mind that we are looking at how you move so please don't wear anything over-sized. Ladies need to bring jazz shoes AND character shoes, men just need jazz shoes or sneakers. We know it’s Florida, but flip flops are never OK at an audition. Your attire is the first thing we see before you even speak your name - make that first impression count!
BE HONEST. If you are only willing to play certain roles, please note it on the audition form. If you have conflicts, please note them on the audition form. Should you want to edit your audition form during auditions, you will be allowed to simply by asking the team during a break or before you leave the building. Performers that add several conflicts or drop after not being honest on their audition form are no fun. Be fun.
FOCUS. It's all about you. Focus on presenting yourself and your gift rather than worry about what the production staff is thinking. Also, don't worry about the other performers at the audition - they are just as nervous as you are. Relax and set yourself up for a good audition. Go for it!
FLEX YOUR MUSCLES. Play to your OWN strengths and gifts. Google different productions of performers making the roles their own for inspiration. When you are singing, don't be afraid to sing alternate notes or rhythms here and there as long as you make us believe in it. This is your 90-second solo-concert and we are all ears.
KEEP GOING. If your eyelash falls off, if your heels break, if you crack on a note or if you mess up a line or lyric...... just keep going. We have been in your shoes and know what auditioning feels like, but you can't start over during a real show. Let your gift shine through no matter what.
BE POLITE. Your audition starts the minute you enter the building: smile, say ‘hello’ and ‘thank you’ always. Applaud and support others in the room. Put your phone away and be attentive. Please also watch what you say/post on social media before/during/after the audition. Be authentic, be fun, be fabulous.
HAVE FUN. SMILE and have fun with us! And if you aren't having fun, act. ;)
Want to save time? Fill out your audition form in advance. Print and bring with you.
Mainstage Play
MainStage Musical
Treehouse
Studio 400
PLEASE NOTE: Audition dates are subject to change without notice.
For more information, please contact Kathy Holsworth, Artistic Director, at 850-432-2042 ext. 102 or artistic@pensacolalittletheatre.com .
Tickets are available online at PensacolaLittleTheatre.com and through the
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