Towle Theater is seeking strong singers, actors, and dancers 18 and up for its upcoming musical Pippin. Music & Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz & Book by Roger O. Hirson. Pippin will be directed by Jeff Casey and Jim LaPietra, music/vocal Direction by Ron Attreau and choreography by Nikki Dizon. All ethnicities and types strongly encouraged to audition. Performance dates are July 12-14, 19-21, 26-28, 2024. All rehearsals and performances will take place at the Towle Theater in Hammond, IN.
Auditions are on Saturday, April 6 in Chicago at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont, Chicago from 10:00am to 2:00pm. Audition appointments are required. Please submit a headshot and theatrical resume to auditions@towletheater.org. Callbacks and local auditions are Monday, April 8 at 6:30pm at the Towle Theater,5205 Hohman Avenue, Hammond, IN. No appointments required for local auditions. Please bring comfortable clothes as you may be asked to dance. All roles in the shows are paid positions.
Please prepare a 32-bar cut of a contemporary Broadway song in the style of the show but not a song from the show. Have a contrasting piece ready if asked. Please provide sheet music in the correct key for the provided accompanist. You may be asked to read from the script or sing from the score.
Pippin is the story of one young man's journey to be extraordinary. Heir to the Frankish throne, the young prince Pippin is in search of the secret to true happiness and fulfillment. He seeks it in the glories of the battlefield, the temptations of the flesh and the intrigues of political power (after disposing of his father, King Charlemagne the Great). In the end, though, Pippin finds that happiness lies not in extraordinary endeavors, but rather in the unextraordinary moments that happen every day.
Rehearsals will start the week of May 13 (max 3-4 rehearsals per week). There will be time off for Memorial Day Weekend and July 4th.
Due to major renovations happening in Downtown Hammond, please visit the updated map linked on their website to assist in navigating construction. For more information call 219-937-8780 or visit www.towletheater.org.