
Auditions
Sunday, August 10 at 7:00PM
Monday, August 11 at 7:00PM
Friday, October 31 and November 7
Saturday, November 1 and 8
Sunday, November 2 and 9
The Story – Sweeney Todd, an unjustly exiled barber, returns to London, seeking vengeance against the lecherous judge who framed him and ravaged his young wife. The road to revenge leads Todd to Mrs. Lovett, a resourceful proprietress of a failing pie shop, above which, he opens a new barber practice. Mrs. Lovett’s luck sharply shifts when Todd’s thirst for blood inspires the integration of an ingredient into her meat pies that has the people of London lining up… and the carnage has only just begun!
Audition Information
Please plan a song 30 seconds to 1 minute long that demonstrates your vocal range.
You are welcome to sing any song from the show as well as any song in the genre of the show. Please do not plan on singing “Happy Birthday.” We want to be able to hear what you can bring to the show!
We will also be reading a little from the script. Please be prepared for this!
There is not a lot of dancing in the show, but we may have a little dance piece for you to learn to see how you move on your feet. Please wear comfortable sneakers.
In July we’ll have online registration available. You are not required to sign up via this Google form, but it will help make the process easier for us.
Rehearsals are tentatively planned for Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.
If you have any questions, please reach out to the director, Paul Stewart,
Stewart.L.Paul@gmail.com
Character Information
Sweeney Todd
A wrongfully imprisoned barber seeking to right the wrongs committed against him. He is Johanna’s father, singularly focused on taking bloody revenge. Our story’s tormented protagonist.
Gender: male
Age: 40 to 55
Mrs. Lovett
An entrepreneurial and amoral meat pie shop owner. She falls in love with Todd and turns his desire for revenge into a profitable business venture.
Gender: female
Age: 35 to 50
Anthony Hope
A naive and youthful sailor returning to London. He helps Todd return to London and unexpectedly falls in love with Johanna.
Gender: male
Age: 20 to 30
Johanna
A spritely girl, full of innocence, constantly yearning for freedom. Todd’s long-lost daughter and Turpin’s ward.
Gender: female
Age: 18 to 21
Tobias Ragg
A poor youngster apprenticed to Pirelli. He finds a surrogate family in Todd and Lovett.
Gender: male
Age: 12 to 18
Judge Turpin
A lecherous public official who portrays himself as a sanctimonious authoritarian. He takes advantage of his position in the city and is responsible for imprisoning Todd.
Gender: male
Age: 50 to 65
The Beadle
A pompous public official. He is deeply loyal to the corrupt Turpin.
Gender: male
Age: 40 to 55
Beggar Woman
A deranged and schizophrenic woman who harbors a dark, surprising secret.
Gender: female
Age: 35 to 50
Adolfo Pirelli
A flamboyant Italian rival barber; a charlatan with a secret past.
Gender: male
Age: 30 to 45
Jonas Fogg
The owner of Fogg’s Asylum. He sells the hair of madmen to wigmakers.
Gender: male
Age: 35 to 60
Ensemble Members
Sweeney Todd is generously sponsored by Keith Lion and Linda Penney.
Thank you, Keith and Linda!
Sweeney Todd is presented by special arrangement with Music Theater International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com.