AUDITION NOTICE – West Side Story
November 6 – November 8
Audition Dates
Audition Dates:
Friday. November 6 – 6:30pm to 10pm
Saturday, November 7 – 2pm to 6pm
Sunday, November 8 – 2pm to 6pm
Production Dates: March 26-28 & April 2-4, 2027
Director: Lil Barcaski
Assistant Director: Zachary Smith
Music Director: Jacob Mandelin
Young lovers are caught between prejudice and warring street gangs in one of the most important and powerful musicals of all time.
Lead and Supporting Vocal Ranges:
Age Range – 17 years-old and up only will be considered
Tony: Tenor (Vocal range roughly Bb2 to Bb4/Bb5 with mix)
Maria: Soprano (High chest/head mix with clean classical/legit placement)
Anita: Mezzo-Soprano (Strong belt/mix)
Riff: Tenor or high Baritone
Bernardo: Baritone
Action: Baritone
Doc, Chino, Anybodys: Non-singing / speaking roles
Ensemble – 20 plus needed – must have strong dance skills and be able to learn dance routines. Tumbling and/or acrobatic abilities, stage fighting knowledge and experience also a plus but not necessary.
Vocal ranges vary for ensemble numbers but should have strong singing abilities.
There are four non-singing roles for ages 30 to 70, primarily male presenting. Vocal ability a plus but no dance experience needed for those roles.
Please have two minutes of a song prepared – have your tracks ready.
Expect to be asked to follow a dance routine in groups. Come in comfortable clothes and shoes for dance auditions.
Proud to have Hernando Hispanic Heritage as our sponsors. We are excited to have them as a partner in this production.
Audition Requirements
All auditioners will be asked to:
1. Cold Read
Read selected sides from the script. No preparation or memorization is required.
2. Vocal Selection
Prepare one song that demonstrates your vocal range and ability. A song in the style of She Loves Me or traditional musical theatre is preferred. The selection does not need to be from the show.
Recommended length: 32 bars or approximately 1–2 minutes.
3. Choreography
Learn and perform a short choreography combination taught at the audition. No preparation is required.
Alternate Auditions
If you are unable to attend the scheduled audition, you may either:
– Submit a video audition, or
– Contact the director to arrange an alternate audition date.
Alternate auditions will receive the same consideration as auditions held on the scheduled date.