AUDITIONS FOR PHANTOM
WaterTower Theatre invites local AEA and Non-AEA actors to audition for its production of Yeston & Kopit’s PHANTOM, in concert during the 2024-2025 Season. Open to both Equity and Non-Union. All roles are open to all ethnicities.
WaterTower Theatre is dedicated to diversity and inclusion as a core value, and as such we strongly encourage actors of all ethnicities and gender identities to submit. In reference to the character descriptions below—most characters we encounter currently are on the binary and are written with he/him or she/her pronouns and you will see that in the following descriptions. But however limiting the descriptions are, our casting seeks to be as inclusive as possible and we invite gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender and non-binary actors to submit for the roles they most identify with. We will also list race/ethnicity when specific to the character but are otherwise seeking all races and ethnicities. Let us know if you have any questions, concerns, or if there are any accommodations we can provide (from language developed by Kevin Kantor and Emily Tarquin from the Actors Theatre of Louisville). LOCAL DFW ACTORS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT
All positions are paid. Equity (SPT 6 rate) & Non-Equity Adult ($150 per week) contracts are available.
PHANTOM, In Concert
Book by: Arthur Kopit
Music & Lyrics By: Maury Yeston
Based on Gaston Leroux’s novel The Phantom of the Opera
Directed By: Michael Serrecchia
Music Directed By: Adam C. Wright
ABOUT THE SHOW
Phantom has appeared in over 1,000 productions worldwide, across America, Japan, Korea, the UK, Germany, Poland, Australia, Finland, Estonia, The Philippines and other countries. Written by Yeston and Arthur Kopit, their Phantom relates the heart-rending 19th century tale of Eric – disfigured from birth yet as beautiful on the inside as he is misshapen on the outside. Raised from youth and hidden in the crypts and lagoons beneath the Paris Opera, the adult Eric has an inner beauty reflecting the music that all his life has wafted down from the stage above to his secret crypt below and has sustained him. When an untalented egomaniacal Diva takes over the Opera House the musical environment so dear to his life, on which he subsists, is shattered. He seeks a voice and a singer to restore the only beauty he’s ever known – and finds it in the astonishingly gifted young soprano Christine Daiae, with whom he falls deeply in love.
Rehearsals Addison Theatre Centre: 2/3-2/9
Rehearsals/Tech on the Mainstage: 2/11/25-2/12/25
Shows: 2/13/25-2/16/25
WHO:
Director: Michael Serrecchia
Music Director: Adam C. Wright
Producing Artistic Director: Shane Peterman
WHEN: AUDITIONS: Saturday September 28th 10am-8pm (dinner break from 2-3)
Callbacks:Sunday September 29th 2pm-8pm
WHERE: WaterTower Theatre Addison Theatre Centre 15650 Addison Road Addison, TX 75001
SEEKING:
Carlotta- A demanding diva. Lead, Mezzo-Soprano
Christine- A beautiful, kind hearted and naïve young opera singer. Lead, Soprano
Gerard Carrier- The former manager of the opera house & Eric’s father. Lead, Baritone
Phantom/Eric- Elegant, charming and yet- evil. Lived for almost his whole life in the opera house. Lead, Baritone
Count de Chanton (Phillippe)- The handsome and self-confident opera benefactor. Supporting role, Tenor
Belladova- Phantom/Eric’s mother.
Cholet- The new manager of the opera house & Carlotta’s husband.
Jean-Claude- The stage manager of the opera house.
Inspector LeDoux- Inspector for the Paris police.
Ensemble- The Phantom's acolytes, the opera company members, patrons, etc.
PREPARATION: Actors should come prepared with a 16-32 bar cut of music in the style of the show. Singing from the show is always acceptable.
Actors will be asked to stop if you go over this time limit. Actors must provide their own sheet music in the correct key. Actors should bring their book in case the creative team would like to hear more.
Headshot and resume are required at the audition. AEA and Non-AEA roles are available. All roles are local hire. No housing or travel can be provided.
HOW TO AUDITION
SCHEDULE AN AUDITION HERE: https://www.signupgenius.com/g...
LOCAL ACTORS who are unable to attend local auditions may also submit a video audition here: https://airtable.com/appqgSGbF...