Auditions
THEATRE THREE’s production of
OLIVER!
Book, Music, & Lyrics by Lionel Bart
Performances: May 15 – June 20, 2027
Adult Auditions:
Sunday, February 21
& Thursday, March 4, 2027, @ 7:00 pm
Young People’s Auditions:
Saturday, February 27 at 10:00 am
& Wednesday, March 3 @ 7 pm
Those who cannot attend, may submit video auditions,
which must be received by Thursday, March 4, at noon.
Video Submissions may be sent to
Auditions@TheatreThree.com
PLEASE NOTE: Oliver! is true to Dickens’ novel and contains mild and discriminatory language reflective of the period, suggestive content, depictions of physical violence towards men, women, and children; and themes of domestic abuse, poverty, crime, and murder in Victorian society. Gunfire and smoke/fog are also included.
Rehearsals to begin in late March. Rehearsals will be weeknights at 7 pm. Saturday mornings and/or afternoons. Sunday mornings, afternoons, and/or evenings.
A complete rehearsal schedule will be generated after casting
Director: Jeffrey Sanzel
Musical Director: Jeffrey Hoffman
Choreographer: Josie McSwane
Assistant Director: Andrew Markowitz
Production Stage Manager: Melissa Troxler
Oliver is an orphan living in Victorian England. After escaping a workhouse and an abusive apprenticeship, he finds himself amongst a group of petty thieves and pickpockets, and so begin Oliver’s whirlwind adventures in his search to find the true love of a family. Lionel Bart’s award-winning Broadway musical interpretation of Charles Dickens’ classic novel has been regarded as a masterpiece among audiences for seven decades.
Adult Auditions: Auditioning strong singer-dancer-actors (ages 18+) Adults should prepare 16 bars from the song of their choice (you may sing from the score); bring sheet music in the proper key; accompanist provided. Be prepared to dance. Readings from the script. [DOWNLOAD SIDES HERE] Callbacks to be determined. Please bring picture/resume.
Stipend of $40 per performance (must be 18 years old/post high school)
SEEKING:
Bill Sikes. 30s to 50s. A violent, mercurial housebreaker. A dark, looming presence. A2 to D4. May double in the ensemble for the earlier part of the produciton.
Mr. Bumble. 30s to 50s. Pompous beadle of the workhouse is a selfish hypocrite, insensitive when it comes to the children, but weak and subserveant when married to Mrs. Corney. C3 to Ab4.
Mr. Brownlow. 50s+. Kindly, wealthy gentlemen who becomes Oliver’s savior.
Non-singing. Will double in the ensemble.
Dr. Grimwig. 30s to 60s. An aggressively opinionated medical man. Non-Singing.
Will double in the ensemble.
Nancy. 20s to 30s. A graduate of Fagin’s “academy.” While a woman of the streets, she manages to maintain her dignity. Fiercely devoted to Sikes, she protects Oliver to her own detriment. F3 to E5.
Bet. Late teens to 20s. Nancy’s spunky sidekick. Ab3 to G5. Will double in the ensemble in the earlier part of the production.
Mrs. Corney. 30s to 50s. A sharp-tongued, domineering workhouse matron who regrets her marriage to Mr. Bumble. She can be cold and calculating or flirtatious, depending on the moment. C4 to F5.
Mrs. Bedwin. 40s to 60s. Mr. Brownlow’s caring housekeeper. C4 to B4.
Will double in the ensemble in Act One.
Ensemble of strong singer-dancer-actors who will play many roles.
The following roles are cast: Fagin, the Artful Dodger, Mr. Sowerberry,
Mrs. Sowerberry, Old Sally, Charlotte, and Noah Claypole.
THEATRE THREE accepts NO performance conflicts.
Young People’s Auditions: Young people should be no taller than 5’0”.
Seeking a boy (age 9-12) for the role of Oliver; sweet and innocent but strong underneath—he is a survivor. A3 to E5.
Boys and girls (ages 9-12) for children’s ensemble (workhouse children/Fagin’s gang/ensemble). Please note: Girls cast will be playing boys in Fagin’s gang.
For the role of Oliver, boys will sing a selection from “Where Is Love?” [Download music here]. Boys and girls ensemble will sing selection from “Consider Yourself” [Download music here]. Music will be reviewed at the beginning of auditions. Be prepared to dance. Readings from the script. [Download sides here.] Callbacks to be determined. Please bring picture/resume (if you do not have a headshot, please bring any picture—school picture, snapshot, etc.)
THEATRE THREE accepts NO performance conflicts.
Performances:
Sat, May 15 @ 7 pm
Sun, May 16 @ 3 pm
Fri, May 21 @ 7 pm
Sat, May 22 @ 2 pm
Sat, May 22 @ 7 pm
Sun, May 23 @ 3 pm
Wed, May 26 @ 10:30 am
Fri, May 28 @ 7 pm
Sat, May 29 @ 7 pm
Wed, June 2 @ 2 pm
Fri, June 4 @ 7 pm
Sat, June 5 @ 7 pm
Sun, June 6 @ 3 pm
Thurs, June 10 @ 7 pm
Fri, June 11 @ 7 pm
Sat, June 12 @ 7 pm
Sun, June 13 @ 7 pm
Fri, June 18 @ 7 pm
Sat, June 19 @ 7 pm
Sun, June 20 @ 3 pm
THEATRE THREE is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. As such, we encourage performers of all races and ethnicities, gender identities, sexualities, and abilities to attend every audition.