June 5, 2023June 16, 2023

Auditions for Titanic the Musical

Audition Notice

Wheaton Drama is holding auditions for their production of the ensemble version of “Titanic the musical”.

This is an unpaid, non-Equity production.

Titanic is a musical with music and lyrics by Maury Yeston and a book by Peter Stone. It is based on the story of the RMS Titanic which sank on its maiden voyage on April 15, 1912. The musical opened on Broadway on April 23, 1997, in a production directed by Richard Jones; it won five Tony Awards, including Best Musical.

Auditions:

  • Monday, June 26th 7-10pm, and
  • Wednesday, June 28th 7-10pm

Location: Wheaton Drama 111 N. Hale Street, Wheaton.

Auditions are by appointment and are for adults age 14 and up. To reserve an audition time please email: [email protected]. Please include your headshot and resume, and if you have a day/time preference. If you are unable to attend the in person auditions you can submit a self-tape audition. Please email the unlisted YouTube or Vimeo link to the email address listed above. All self-tapes must be submitted by June 28th, 10pm CDT.

Please prepare a 32-bar song cut in the style of the show, and 1 contemporary monologue. Dialects are not necessary for auditions, but you are welcome to do one. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring sheet music in your key. You will receive an email confirming your audition appointment date and time. Any questions should be sent to the email address above.

Personnel in attendance:

  • Claire Yearman- Director/Intimacy Choreographer
  • Aaron Zimmerman- Music Director
  • Pam Turlow – Assistant Director/Dialect coach
  • Emma Hajny – Choreographer
  • Julie Kanturek – Production Manager

Callbacks: will be on Thursday June 29th starting at 6pm at Wheaton Drama. If called back there will be a short dance call. Come prepared to move.

First possible rehearsal: July 9th. Offers will be made by phone. If you are not cast, you will receive an email no later than July 1st.

Performances: 

Opening night: September 15th 

Runs Sept. 15th – Oct. 8th, Thursdays – Sundays.

Cast Breakdown:

  • Thomas Andrews – Designer and Builder (30’s-40’s, Ethnicities: All Ethnicities)
  • Fredrick Barrett – Stoker / Guggenheim – 1st Class Passenger/ 3rd Class Passenger – (30’s-40’s, Ethnicities: All Ethnicities)
  • Harold Bride – Telegrapher / Joseph Bell/ Wallace Hartley – Band Leader/ John Thayer – 1st Class Passenger/ 2nd Man – 3rd Class Passenger in Lady’s Maid (20’s-30’s, Ethnicities: All Ethnicities)
  • Frederick Fleet – Lookout/ Frank Carlson/ Stoker/ George Widener – 1st Class Passenger/ 3rd Class Passenger/ DaMico – Lead Dancer – (20’s Ethnicities: All Ethnicities)
  • Captain Edward J. Smith – Captain of the Titanic. (50’s – 60’s, Ethnicities: All Ethnicities)
  • Bruce Ismay – Owner of the ship. (40’s – 50’s, Ethnicities: All Ethnicities)
  • Charles Clarke/ Steward/ 1st Class Passenger – (30’s-40’s, Ethnicities: All Ethnicities)
  • Edgar Beane/ Officer Joseph Boxhall/ 3rd Class Passenger – (30’s-50’s, Ethnicities: All Ethnicities)
  • Isidor Straus/ Officer Robert Hitchens/ 3rd Class Passenger – (60’s – 70’s, Ethnicities: All Ethnicities)
  • Jim Farrell/ Stoker/ Steward/ 1st Class Passenger/ Latimer – (20’s -30’s, Ethnicities: All Ethnicities)
  • Henry Etches – Senior 1st Class Steward / Officer Herbert Pitman – (40’s – 50’s, Ethnicities: All Ethnicities)
  • William Murdoch/ Bass Player – (30’s-40’s, Ethnicities: All Ethnicities)
  • Charles Lightoller/ J. J. Astor, 1st Class Passenger / 3rd Class Passenger – (30’s-40’s, Ethnicities: All Ethnicities)
  • Bellboy/ Stoker / Waiter / 3rd Class Passenger – (Teens – early 20’s, Ethnicities: All Ethnicities)
  • Alice Beane / 3rd Class Passenger – (30’s-50’s, Ethnicities: All Ethnicities)
  • Caroline Neville/ Stewardess/ Mme. Aubert – 1st Class Passenger – (25-35, Ethnicities: All Ethnicities)
  • Kate McGowan/ Stewardess / 1st Class Passenger – (25 – 35, Ethnicities: All Ethnicities)
  • Kate Murphey/ Stewardess/ Mrs. Widener – 1st Class Passenger/ DaMico – Lead Dancer – (25 – 35, Ethnicities: All Ethnicities)
  • Kate Mullins/ Stewardess/ Madeleine Astor – 1st Class Passenger – (25-35, Ethnicities: All Ethnicities)
  • Ida Straus/ 3rd Class Passenger – (60’s – 70’s, Ethnicities: All Ethnicities)