Audition Announcements

CABARET

Book by Joe Masteroff

Based on the play by John Van Druten and stories by Christopher Isherwood

Music by John Kander

Lyrics by Fred Ebb

By special arrangement with Concord Theatricals

Directed by David Stern & Hallie Flower

Music Direction by Carol Cronce - Choreography by Shoshana Bass

Rehearsals begin January 2nd, 2026

Performances April 3-4, 9-11 2026 at the Bellows Falls Opera House

AUDITIONS:

Wild Goose Players  - 7 Westminster Street - Bellows Falls, VT

FRIDAY September 26th 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - VOCAL AUDITION for all

SATURDAY September 27th 11:00 am - 2:00pm

DANCE CALL & TEXT WORK for all

SUNDAY, September 28th 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm - CALL BACKS (by invitation) 

If you cannot make any of these calls, you may send a video by 5:00 Saturday, Sept 13th to:

dstern@wildgooseplayers.org

(While only sending a video may disadvantage your audition, it will include you in consideration to be a part of the show.)

WHAT TO PREPARE:

Song of your choice (that you know well) - 32 measures (roughly 1 minute) 

PLEASE BRING SHEET MUSIC: No music might mean no accompaniment.

The dance combination will be taught at the Saturday audition

Text from the show will also be provided.

You are welcome to work in a dialect but not required to do so.

Invitation for CALLBACKS will be by email Saturday afternoon (9.27)

If you are interested in the specific roles listed below, callbacks will include the music listed below. Additionally, basic familiarity with the show will undoubtedly be helpful.

For role specific song prep:

The MC - Wilkommen & I Don't Care Much

Sally Bowles - Maybe This Time 

Fraulein Schneider  - So What? and "What Would You Do"

For more information, please email:  DStern@wildgooseplayers.com or hallie.flower@gmail.com

CABARET  Character Breakdown

MASTER OF CEREMONIES (Emcee)

Host at the Kit Kat Club–; dark, comedic, sinister, vulgar…and lovable. Must act, sing (some in German), move well, and be comfortable with bawdy/suggestive staging/choreography.

• Gender-nonconforming, any race/ethnicity, 20-40
• Dialect: German
• Vocal range: C3 to G4

SALLY BOWLES

A British cabaret singer at the Kit Kat Club. Keen to keep the party afloat of how she moves through life. Must act, sing, and dance well; comfortable with moments of intimacy and bawdy/ suggestive staging/ choreography.

• Female-identified, any race/ethnicity, 20-40
• Dialect: British
• Vocal range: mezzo E3 to C5, strong belt. 

CLIFFORD (CLIFF) BRADSHAW

A broke aspiring novelist traveling in Berlin, teaching English for rent. A good boy from a God-fearing family in Pennsylvania. He has big dreams and under-explored impulses.Actor who sings, comfortable with movement, light dance, and moments of intimacy.

• Male-identified, any race/ethnicity, 20s-40
• Dialect: American
• Vocal range: baritone C#3 to E4

FRÄULEIN SCHNEIDER

The landlady who rents rooms to Cliff, Sally, and several others in her large flat. She is resigned to her place in life, but secretly longs for companionship. Comfortable with stage movement and light dance (waltz). Must act and sing well; comfortable with moments of intimacy.

• Female-identified, any race/ethnicity, 35+
• Dialect: German
• Vocal range: alto Eb3 to B4

HERR SCHULTZ

The Jewish fruit shop owner who falls in love with Fraulein Schneider; kind, endearing, adoring; naïve about the political situation in Germany. Must act and sing well; comfortable with stage movement, light dance (waltz), and moments of intimacy.

• Age range: Late 40s-60s
• Male-identified
• Dialect: German
• Vocal range: tenor C3 to G4

Fräulein Kost 

A prostitute who rents in Fraulein Schneider's boarding house; quick witted and sharp tongued; should be comfortable exhibiting a strong sexual and commanding nature; must act and move well and sing in German.

• Female-identifying, any race/ethnicity, age range: 30-50
• Dialect: German
• Vocal range top: high F
• Vocal range low: mezzo A flat to high F

Ernst Ludwig

The charming German aristocrat who usually knows how to get what he wants. Takes English lessons from Cliff and smuggles funds for the Nazi Party. Actor with light singing (including in German); comfortable with stage movement and light dance (waltz).

• Male-identifying, Age range: 20-40
• Dialect: German
• Vocal range: A flat to high F

The Kit Kat “Girls” & “Boys

These performers are an eclectic mix of types. Must act, sing, dance / move well and with confidence. They will be part of various scenes in and out of the Club; should be comfortable interacting with the audience and comfortable with bawdy/suggestive staging/choreography; also sing in German; one doubles as Fräulein Kost, one as Gorilla, and one as Chanteuse.

• Rosie
• Lulu
• Frenchie
• Texas
• Fritzie
• Helga
• Bobby
• Victor
• Hans (doubles as Rudy, a sailor)
• Herman (doubles as Customs Official & Max)
• Age range: 18-50
• Dialect: German
• All gender-identities and body types welcome
• Possible expansion of ensemble based on auditions

Child Soprano

• Voiceover role, performance pre-recorded
• Sings in German & German dialect