Auditions
Bring your talent and creativity to our award winning theatre company!
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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The Drowsy Chaperone JR.
Lakewood Theatre Company will be having open auditions for THE DROWSY CHAPERONE JR. for actors (ages 9 -18) on Saturday, September 28th and Sunday, September 29th, 2024. Parents and guardians may sign up their child for auditions online.
AUDITION DATES
Saturday, September 28th & Sunday, September 29, 2024 by appointment.
Callbacks, if needed, will be held on Tuesday, October 1st from 5:30pm-8:00pm
The directors are casting actors ages 9 – 18. All roles are open. All ethnicities and experience levels are encouraged to audition. There are no production or related fees to be a member of the cast.
Location: Lakewood Center for the Arts (368 S. State Street, Lake Oswego, OR 97034).
The Drowsy Chaperone JR will be directed by Gavin Knox, choreographed by Jared Lingle, with music direction by Melody Knox.
Sign up to schedule an appointment time here:
Call 503-635-3901 if you need assistance with sign up.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
Please review the schedule and mandatory rehearsals BEFORE you secure an audition appointment online. Be sure to list ALL conflicts between October 7 – December 16, 2024. Conflicts not listed at the time of the audition may not be honored.
Rehearsal Schedule subject to change
First rehearsal be Friday Oct 4 at 5:00
Saturdays, October, November, (2:00pm-6:00pm)
Mondays, Octomber, November (5:00-8:00pm)
Tuesdays, October, November, (5:00-8:00pm)
Fridays, October, November, (5:00-8:00pm)
+ = MANDATORY REHEARSALS
+Saturday, November 16 – (2pm-6pm)
+Sunday, November 17 – (5:00-8:00pm)
+Monday, November 18 – (5:00-8:00pm)
+Tuesday, November 19 – (5:00-8:00pm)
+Saturday, November 23 – (5:00-6:00pm)
Monday, November 25 – (5:00-8:00pm) (not mandatory)
Tuesday, November 26 – (5:00-8:00pm) (not mandatory)
Thursday, November 28 THANKSGIVING OFF
Friday, November 29 – (5:00-8:00pm) (not mandatory)
Saturday November 30 – (2:00pm-6:00pm) (not mandatory)
+Monday, December 2 – Dress (5:00-8:00pm)
+Tuesday, December 3 – Dress (5:00-8:00pm)
+Wednesday, December 4 – (5:00-8:00pm)
+Thursday, December 5 –(5:00-8:00pm)
+ Saturday, December 7 – (9am-12pm)
+ Sunday, December 8 – 5:30pm call prior to 7pm performance
+ Thursday, December 12 – (5:00-8:00) possible pickup rehearsal
+ Saturday, December 14 – (9am-12pm) prior to 1pm performance
PERFORMANCES
Sunday, December 8 – 7:00pm OPENING NIGHT PERFORMANCE (Actors call time 5:30)
Monday, December 9 – 7:00pm
Saturday, Dec 14 1:00 pm
Sunday, December 15 7pm
Please bring a hard copy of BOTH a resume (these will NOT be returned, should include the guardian’s contact email address and cell phone) and headshot (school photos are fine as long as it is current and looks like the actor) to your audition appointment. Conflicts not listed at the time of the audition may not be honored.
SINGING
SONG: Please learn and be ready to sing an audition selection below You may choose which song to present at the time of your audition (include which song you will sing in your introduction) however you MAY be asked to sing another song as well. Both the vocal guidance track and the instrumental (karaoke) track are provided. The karaoke track will be used at auditions. Please, no a cappella singing or singing of songs not on the audition page.
Tracks with vocals are for learning the selection, but please also practice with the instrumental tracks as that is what we will be playing at the audition.
Janet, Chaperone, Kitty, Trix: “Show Off.” Start singing at “I don’t wanna change keys no more.” Please only sing Janet’s part, no ensemble parts.
Robert, George, Aldolpho: “Cold Feets.” Final lyrics sung will be “trot down the aisle.”
All other roles: “I Do, I Do in the Sky Part 1” main melody. Singing starts with lyrics “With rainbows bending before us” and ends after two “I do, I do in the sky”’s
Cold Feets (w/ words)
Cold Feets (instrumental)
Show Off (w/ words)
Show Off (instrumental)
I Do I Do (w/ words)
I Do I Do (instrumental)
DANCING
NOTE: The tap choreography for Cold Feet is optional, I Do I Do choreography is required:
Google Folder of Dance videos
ACTING
You may choose from the sides to read from. They do not need to be mormoried. Character sides are labeled by name and may contain multi page sides.
Adolpho and Feldzeig 1
Adolpho and Feldzeig 2
Chaperone 1
Chaperone 2
George 1
George 2
Janet and Robert 1
Janet and Robert 2
Kitty and Feldzeig
Man in Chair 1
Man in Chair 2
Man in Chair 3
Tottendale Underling
Gangster 1 Gangster 2 Feldzieg
AUDITION DAY
- Look your best. Bring a Headshot and Resume. School photos are fine as long as the photo is current.
- Arrive early for your audition and check-in
- When it’s your turn introduce yourself and the song you want to sing. We may ask for another song or ask you questions to get to know you better. Smile and say thank you!
Lakewood Theatre Company features an intimate 220-seat theatre located at Lakewood Center for the Arts, 368 S. State Street in Lake Oswego.
About the Musical
A Broadway Junior adaptation of the Tony-winning musical comedy, The Drowsy Chaperone JR. is a loving satire of the Golden Age musical, featuring hysterical numbers and colorful characters. It is the perfect show for young performers with a knack for musical comedy.
A man shares with the audience his favorite record – the 1928 musical The Drowsy Chaperone. As he plays the record, the show comes to life in his apartment. Mix in two lovebirds on the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theatre producer, a not-so-bright hostess, gangsters posing as pastry chefs, a misguided Don Juan and a sleepy chaperone, and you have the ingredients for a show that will have everyone laughing.
With plenty of hilarious roles, The Drowsy Chaperone JR. is a fun, delightful show for both performers and their audience.
Character Breakdown
Drowsy Chaperone: Played by the famous Beatrice Stockwell, is a diva leading lady who takes pride in chewing the scenery. Though Ms. Stockwell is a bit too old to play an ingénue, she remembers those days well and is bitter that she now plays supporting roles. That is until she finds love, which she latches onto with the all her might.
Vocal range top: G3
Vocal range bottom: D5
Man in Chair: The narrator of this story. It’s his passion and enthusiasm for this musical that brings the story into existence. He is a bit lonely, a definite homebody, and very particular about his privacy and his space. He has strong opinions about the musical and a strong emotional connection to its characters.
Vocal range top: C3
Vocal range bottom: C4
Underling: Mrs. Tottendale’s much-putupon right hand man. He tries to do the best job he can for Mrs. Tottendale – though he often gets exasperated. No one is more surprised than he when she confesses her love for him, and also when he realizes he loves her too. Cast a fantastic comedic actor who can play understated in this role.
Vocal range top: Eb3
Vocal range bottom: Gb5
Mrs. Tottendale: The befuddled hostess for Janet and Robert’s wedding. She is always happy, always looking on the bright side, andoften confused about what is happening.
Vocal range top: A3
Vocal range bottom: Db5
Robert Martin: Janet’s fiancé. Has the air of a debonair leading man, he wrestles with (fake) insecurities over his upcoming wedding. Robert is sure of himself and captivated with his own smile. His intelligence could be aptly described as “head empty, no thoughts.” Think like a nicer, harmless Gaston.
Vocal range top: C3
Vocal range bottom: F4
George: Robert’s stressed-out best man. He is happy to take on the role of best man, but is having to really work to keep the wedding on track. Though George spends a good amount of the show in a tizzy, he knows how to pull it together to get things done.
Vocal range top: C3
Vocal range bottom: F4
Victor Feldzieg: Producer who has a lot of people putting pressure on him, including a gang boss, his pseudo-girlfriend Kitty, and Janet, the leading lady who is leaving his show. He is always seems a bit on edge as he schemes to stop the wedding and save his own life.
Vocal range top: Db3
Vocal range bottom: D4
Kitty: A chorus girl who is gunning to take over Janet’s role. Though Kitty has a lot of heart, she isn’t very bright, and has trouble convincing Feldzieg that she would be able to carry the show.
Vocal range top: A3
Vocal range bottom: Eb5
Janet Van De Graff: A glamorous showgirl who plans to give up her career to wed Robert Martin. She presents herself as confident and powerful, but underneath she wonders if she is doing the right thing. Cast a true triple-threat performer in this role. She must be an excellent singer, actor, and dancer, especially for her signature number “Show Off.
Vocal range top: G3
Vocal range bottom: E5
Gangster 1, Gangster 2, and Gangsters: Have been sent by Feldzieg’s largest investor to ensure that Janet re-joins the show. Extremely goofy comedy trio. Lots of baking puns.
Any vocal range
Aldolpho: Not just Aldolpho. THE Aldolpho. A famously charming man who believes he is a true gift to women and will do anything to uphold his honor. He is secure in his actions and goes after what things he must.
Vocal range top: C3
Vocal range bottom: F#4
Trix: Trix the Aviatrix is one spunky pilot! She saves the day at the end of the show by officiating all the weddings.
Vocal range top: Ab3
Vocal range bottom: D5
Ensemble featuring a variety of guests, staff, reporters
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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.
– 72 Season –
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