Auditions

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Our auditions are posted on this page when available.

We also forward this information to the Portland Area Theatre Alliance and other local media. We hold auditions for adults and children, depending on the production.

Upcoming Audition Dates:
Audition signups begins approximately 4-6 weeks prior to auditions. Signups for audition notices are posted on our website. You can sign up on our website to receive audition notices as soon as they are announced by clicking HERE.
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Groundhog Day The Musical

AUDITIONS January 11 & 12, 2025

Lakewood Theatre Company will have open auditions for Groundhog Day the Musical on January 11 and 12, 2025. The musical featuresaBook by Danny Rubin andMusic and Lyrics by Tim Minchin.

CLICK HERE to signup for an audition time slot. Call 503-635-3901 if you need assistance with sign-up.

Groundhog Day will be directed by Bryce Britton music direction will be by Alex Trull, and choreography will be by Chynna Rae Shurts

Lakewood encourages diversity in casting, and the directing team strongly seeks artists of any race, gender, body type, and age. Ensemble members may play multiple roles. All roles are open for audition, and all roles receive remuneration.

There will be individual 5-minute audition slots available on Sat. Jan 11 and Sun. Jan. 12 and group dance auditions on both days. Callbacks, if needed, will be held Wednesday, 1/14, and/or Tuesday, 1/15 at 6:00 pm

Materials Needed: Please bring 32-bar cut of two songs; an up-tempo and a ballad. You may be asked to sing only one song. Songs should be in the style and role you would like to be considered for. Sheet music should be in the key you intend to perform and presented to our accompanist with the 32-bar cut clearly marked. No prerecorded music or a cappella singing please.

Dance auditions: Everyone is required to go through a general dance audition. Please bring Jazz or character shoes. Auditioners will be led through a musical theatre dance combination. Please let the choreographer know if you have tap experience

The dance auditions will be held:

  • Saturday, Jan. 11th 3:00 – 4:30 pm  
  • Sunday, Jan.  12th 5:00 – 6:30 pm

When you sign up for your general audition slot, please indicate which dance call you will attend.

Resumé and headshot:

(Note the show title HOG and your name in the subject line, please)

  • Please bring a hard copy of your resumé and headshot to the audition. 
  • Callbacks will be held at the director’s discretion. Conflicts not listed at the time of auditions may not be honored.

Please list all conflicts for rehearsals and performance date commitments from March 1, 2025 – June 8, 2025, when signing up for an audition slot. A rehearsal conflict or two most likely can be worked around, but please do not audition if you have a performance conflict.

Performance Schedule:

Groundhog Dayopens on April 25 and continues through June 8, 2025. Performances are Thurs. – Sat. at 7:30 PM, Sundays at 2:00 with one Saturday matinee at 2:00 pm and two Wednesday evening performances at 7:30 PM.

About the Musical:

Critically acclaimed on both the West End and Broadway, Groundhog Day revels in one man’s journey of self-discovery, day after day. Inspired by the hilarious film starring Bill Murray, Groundhog Day features a book by original co-screenwriter Danny Rubin, and music and lyrics by Tony Award nominee Tim Minchin (Matilda the Musical).

How would you spend your time if forced to repeat the same day over and over again? Phil Connors, a seasoned big-city weatherman, is frustrated to be reporting the annual Groundhog Day Ceremony in small town Punxsutawney, PA. His arrogance and cynicism directly oppose the cheery townsfolk, who are ready for their favorite Groundhog not to see his shadow and welcome an early spring. After disdainfully covering the rodent’s negative forecast, he awakens the next day only to discover it’s February 2 once more. Initially in disbelief, Phil finally accepts he is doomed to repeat the same day over and over again… Will Phil accept that he is doomed to repeat the same day? Or will he find the courage to change himself and his fate?

Role Breakdown

Phil Connors– Vocal Range: F#2-B4, over it and everybody, a burned-out TV weatherman, resentful, entitled. Phil grows and changes throughout the show and must show a great deal of emotional depth and genuine acceptance of the ramifications of his previous behavior.

Rita Hanson – Vocal Range: F#3-E5, a TV producer, professional, down to earth, empath, but knows what she wants, and knows what she does not want even more.

Larry – TV cameraman, constantly disrespected by Phil.

Ned Ryerson/Healer – Vocal Range: Ab2-F4, An old friend of Phil Connors from high school. A comedic, fast-talking life insurance salesman who crosses paths with Phil every morning.

Nancy Taylor – Vocal Range: F#3-B4, Self-aware, up against the odds. A fatalistic surrender to her never-changing lot in life as the “pretty one.” In a rut of her own.

Mrs. Lancaster – Vocal Range: A3-F4, A chipper, older, bed and breakfast owner with a huge smile and broken coffee maker.

Freddie/Psychiatric Pharmacologist – Vocal Range: D4-A4, Freddie is a pro wrestling fan and marching band member. In a relationship with Debbie (but afraid to pop the question). Upbeat, huge fan of Phil Connors.

Ralph – Vocal Range: G3-C#5, Punxsutawney Townie who hangs out at the local dive bar, aside from shooting cans in a field somewhere and sleeping in every day.

Debbie – Debbie is a pro wrestling fan and marching band member. In a relationship with Freddie (but no ring yet). Upbeat, huge fan of Phil Connors.

Doris/AA Person – Diner waitress. Can’t sing but still needs to sing.

Buster – Vocal Range: E3-Bb3, Upbeat and offbeat Town Elder who oversees Punxsutawney Phil’s annual prediction. Leads the parade and takes care of the famed groundhog.

Gus/Bartender Billy – Vocal Range: A2-F34, Punxsutawney Townie who hangs out at the local dive bar, aside from shooting cans in a field somewhere and sleeping in every day.

Sheriff – Vocal Range: F3-D4, One of two town cops. Forgetful, lackadaisical.

Deputy – The other town cop. Sheriff’s sidekick

Ensemble: All additional ensemble members must sing and dance well.

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About Lakewood Theatre Company


72 Years of Live Theatre:
Founded as a not-for-profit organization in 1952, Lakewood Theatre Company is a theatre dedicated to the study and presentation of drama in all its forms; the training and development of actors; and the creation, maintenance, and operation of a theatre in which to present plays and other forms of entertainment. Lakewood Theatre Company is the oldest continually operated, not-for-profit theatre company in the Portland Metropolitan area. It annually provides more than 350 theatre artists the opportunity to learn and display their craft and attracts more than 35,000 people to its shows.

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Productions in the 2024-25 season are underwritten, in part, by

The Oregon Arts Commission

The National Endowment for the Arts

The Kinsman Foundation

The James F. & Marion L. Miller Foundation

Marilyn & Ron Nutting

Don & Jessie Adams

The Jackson Foundation

The Marie Lamfrom Foundation