Sister Act - Audition pack
Welcome to AODS and our new production of Sister Act!
Sister Act The Musical
Completing successful runs on Broadway and in London’s West
End, Sister Act is the feel-amazing musical comedy smash that
both critics and audiences have fallen in love with! Featuring
original music by Tony and 8-time Oscar winner Alan Menken,
Sister Act tells the hilarious story of Deloris Van Cartier, a
wannabe diva whose life takes a surprising turn when she
witnesses a crime and the cops hide her in the last place
anyone would think to look- a convent! Under the suspicious
watch of the Mother Superior, Deloris helps her fellow sisters
find their voices as she unexpectedly finds her own. A
sparkling tribute to the universal power of friendship, Sister
Act is a reason to rejoice!
When and where are the performances?
Wednesday 18 – Saturday 21 May 2016 at Alton Assembly Rooms
When do we rehearse?
Full cast rehearsals until March 17 are on Monday nights from
7.45-9.45pm at Alton Assembly Rooms. Principal rehearsals will
be on Thursday nights at the same time at Alton Maltings
Centre.
When are the auditions?
Auditions are on Monday 7 December at 7.45pm at Alton Assembly
Rooms.
If you would like to audition, please come to our introductory
rehearsals on Monday 23 and Monday 30 November at 7.45pm at
Alton Assembly Rooms. Once you know what part you want to
audition for please complete an audition form that you can
find on our website or obtain at the introductory rehearsals.
Please only audition for one part. We will consider you for
all suitable parts.
Audition pieces (music and dialogue) and character
descriptions, voice types and age ranges
Character
Deloris van Cartier
Character description
A feisty, strong-willed, larger than
life character. Curtis’ bit on the side.
Brought up a Catholic and taught by
nuns, she has rebelled against her
upbringing. She has dreams of
becoming the next big singing
sensation, which Curtis keeps
Audition pieces
Take me to heaven bb19-61
Fabulous Baby bb97-end
Dialogue: pages 3-7, 15-18,
20-24
promising to make happen for her,
but never will. She eventually finds
what she has been seeking where she
least expects it.
This is usually an African-American
character but it could be played a
Hispanic or Caucasian Bronx instead.
Mother Superior
Alto/Mezzo
Age Range: 20-4
Haughty, well spoken, stickler for
rules and routine with a tough
exterior, but she is not so confident
when alone with God. We see a softer
side to her by the end of the show.
She really doesn’t want Deloris in her
convent.
Here within these walls bb140
I haven’t got a prayer bb92end
Dialogue: pages 20-24 &
72-74
Alto/Mezzo
Age Range: 30-70
Sister Mary Robert
Sister Mary Patrick
Sister Mary
Lazarus
Monsignor O’Hara
A small, postulant nun. Very timid
and quiet, until she eventually finds
her ‘voice’. She hasn’t chosen to be a
nun; she is only there because she
knows nothing else.
Mezzo/soprano with belt
Age Range: 16 –25
A large, bubbly, excitable, over the
top, larger than life character. Very
innocent and not at all worldly-wise;
everyone’s friend.
The life I never led bb186end
Raise your voice bb161-165
Dialogue: page 97-100
(including song The Life I
Never Led)
Take me to heaven (nun
choir) bb128-135
Sunday Morning Fever
bb166-187
Age Range: 25-35
Choir mistress who gets moved aside. Sunday Morning Fever
Bit of a grump! Nothing fazes her,
bb119-131 AND bb166-187
she takes everything in her stride,
even rapping!
Age Range: mid 50s+
A friendly, good natured gentleman.
Always bright and positive, even
though his parish is almost nonexistent and faces closure. He loves
the change that Deloris brings to his
church.
Age Range: mid 40s+
Sunday Morning Fever
bb166-187
Curtis Shank
Eddie Souther
TJ
Joey
Pablo
Tina and Michelle
Confident, chilled out, gangster. He is
always in control of the people
around him, his actions and any
situation he finds himself in. He is
untouchable, or so he thinks.
High baritone
Age range 20-45
He is a sweet nervous policeman who
dreams of being confident and brave.
Good vocals and movement are
required.
Tenor
Age range 20-35
Youngest of Curtis’ henchman and
his nephew, which is the only reason
he has the job! He is naïve, daft and
childlike and easily manipulated.
Finds humour in everything he can.
When I find my baby bb8-43
AND bb100-end
Dialogue pages 3-6 & 11-12
I could be that guy bb39-55
AND bb79-84
Dialogue: pages 15-18
Lady in the long black dress
bb33-49
Age Range: 20+
Curtis’ head henchman. Does what he Lady in the long black dress
is told without question. Thinks he is bb9-25
a cool ladies’ man, but he really isn’t
Age Range: 30+
Curtis’ Hispanic henchman. He is
quiet, moody and the toughest of the
gangsters. Most of his dialogue is in
Spanish. He is a slick smooth dude,
but slow!
Age Range: 30+
Nightclub backing singers. Good
time girls, been around the block a
few times
Age Range: 20-35
Lady in the long black dress
bb60-67
Take me to heaven bb54-66
AND bb80-84