Auditions

Fall 2025 Production

“Tootsie"  Music & Lyrics by David Yazbek

Audition Dates

Sunday, April 13th, 4:00–6:00 p.m.

​Monday, April 14th, 7:00–9:00 p.m.

Endeavor Hall, 6008 Center Street, Clayton
No Appointment Necessary

Call Backs April 21st, 7-9pm

By Invitation Only



 

 

 

Audition Requirements: 

Song (32 measures) please provide sheet music.  (Accompanist provided)                                                         No Recording or backing tracks

2 minute memorized monologue (not from “Tootsie”)

Cold read from the script

Please provide headshot, resume and audition form

Auditions are open to non-Equity performers ages 18yrs. +

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Rehearsal Dates: Begin August 25 and rehearse Monday, Tuesday,Thursday, Friday 7-10pm and Saturdays 1-5pm

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   Performance Dates:  October 17-19, 23-26, 2025 (9 shows)

Strike: October 26

  

 

Clayton Theatre Company is committed to non-traditional casting.
All are encouraged to audition.  Join our mailing list to stay informed about Clayton Theatre Company’s special events and future auditions.

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Character Breakdown

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Michael Dorsey/Dorothy Michaels
Michael is an actor’s actor. A focused perfectionist, outspoken, stubborn, abrasive and
frustrated at where his career hasn’t taken him. Highly intelligent and desperate to do the
one thing he loves more than life itself…act. Dorothy Michaels is strong-willed,
understanding and humorous. Slightly coy, slightly vain and completely lovable.
Gender: Male
Age: 40 to 45
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: A2

Julie Nichols
An actor at a crossroad in her life. Focused, self-aware and self-assured. She masks her pain
and longs to connect.
Gender: Female
Age: 30 to 40
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: E3

Sandy Lester
Michael’s ex-girlfriend, now a friend. She’s neurotic, pessimistic, self-deprecating, childish,
and easily flummoxed. She makes her anxieties known incredibly loudly and really just
wants to be happy.
Gender: Female
Age: 30 to 40
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: G#3

Max Van Horn
A self-obsessed actor with a limited wit. A firm believer in his own hype who can’t imagine
anyone not being attracted to him.
Gender: Male
Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range top: G4

Jeff Slater
Michael’s roommate. A sardonic realist who lacks the ambition and drive to live up to his
potential. The voice of reason that swirls just outside the eye of Michael’s chaos. Jeff sees
the humor of situations and has no reluctance to point out people’s flaws-even his own.
Gender: Male
Age: 30 to 45
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: B2

Rita Marshall
A levelheaded producer. Experienced and the voice of sanity and reason in a swirling pool
of crazy. She is always a beat ahead of everyone and is very New York.
Gender: Female
Age: 50 to 65
Vocal range top: B4
Vocal range bottom: F3

Stan Fields
Michael’s overworked agent. Always to the point, he plays the game, but hates it.
Gender: Male
Ron Carlisle

An incredibly successful director. He demands respect and is often disrespectful in return.
Gender: Male
Age: 40 to 55
Vocal range top: B4
Vocal range bottom: F#2

Stuart
The composer of Juliet’s Curse.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: Eb3

Susie
The lyricist of Juliet’s Curse.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: Bb4
Vocal range bottom: Bb3
Ensemble

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**The following roles have been precast-  None

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All roles are open. Clayton Theatre Company is committed to non-tradition casting.  All are encouraged to audition.  Join our mailing list to stay informed about Clayton Theatre Company's special events and future auditions. All actors are non-paid, volunteer positions.

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