GUYS & DOLLS AUDITION DETAILS!
IMPORTANT DATES
Pre-Production
- Auditions: Thursday, 9 July, 6:30–8:30 pm – Milton CWA Hall
- Auditions/Callbacks: Monday, 13 July, 6:30–8:30 pm – Milton CWA Hall
Rehearsals
- First Rehearsal: Thursday, 16 July – Milton CWA Hall
- Regular Rehearsals: Mondays & Thursdays, 6:30–9 pm, July–November – Milton CWA Hall
- Tech Run: Saturday, 31 October – Milton Theatre
- Full Dress Rehearsal: Sunday, 1 November (all day)
Show Dates
- Friday, 6 November at 7:00 pm
- Saturday, 7 November at 7:00 pm
- Sunday, 8 November at 2:00 pm
- Friday, 13 November at 7:00 pm
- Saturday, 14 November at 7:00 pm
- Sunday, 15 November at 2:00 pm
- GUYS AND DOLLS – Role Descriptions
Cast Size: 20–25 (estimated)
Minimum age to audition: 18
Note: Character ages are playing ages; actors may be younger or older. Please read through the following descriptions and then complete the Audition Form below!
There is also a good high school version that can give you a sense of what the show is about and who the characters are – you can watch it HERE
Lead Roles
Sky Masterson
High-stakes gambler whose luck never runs out. Suave, smart, and handsome—he surprises himself by falling for the unlikeliest woman.
Gender: Male
Age: 35–45
Vocal Range: B3–E5
Audition Song: Luck Be A Lady Tonight
Sarah Brown
Sergeant of the local Mission: pretty, bright-eyed, and devoted to her cause. Prudish and uptight at first, she softens as she falls unexpectedly in love with Sky.
Gender: Female
Age: 20–30
Vocal Range: B3–G5
Audition Songs: If I were a Bell AND I’ll Know (Reprise)
Nathan Detroit
Good-hearted but perpetually broke gambler and craps game organizer. Loves Adelaide but can’t quit gambling.
Gender: Male
Age: 35–45
Vocal Range: D4–F5
Audition Song: Luck Be A Lady Tonight OR Sit Down You’re Rocking the Boat
Miss Adelaide
Nathan’s fiancée and lead performer at the Hot Box nightclub. Outspoken, stubborn, and desperate to marry Nathan.
Gender: Female
Age: 25–35
Vocal Range: A3–E5
Audition Song: Adelaide’s Lament
Nicely-Nicely Johnson
Nathan’s loyal, cheerful, and slightly naïve friend. The nicest of the gambling crooks.
Gender: Male (gender-blind casting welcome)
Age: 30–50
Vocal Range: D4–B5
Audition Song: Sit Down You’re Rocking the Boat
Benny Southstreet
Nathan’s smart, slick right-hand man. Always scheming, but with Nathan’s best interests at heart.
Gender: Male (gender-blind casting welcome)
Age: 30–50
Vocal Range: D4–G5
Audition Song: Luck Be A Lady Tonight OR Sit Down You’re Rocking the Boat OR The Happy Ending
Arvide Abernathy
Sarah’s loving grandparent. The Mission band’s bass drum and cymbal player—wise, sweet, and supportive.
Gender: Any
Age: 50–65
Vocal Range: D4–F5
Audition Song: More I Cannot Wish You
Harry The Horse
Tough gambler and crook. Brings Big Jule into Nathan’s game; loyal to gambling codes.
Gender: Male (gender-blind casting welcome)
Age: 35–55
Vocal Range: F3–G5
Audition Song: Luck Be A Lady Tonight OR Sit Down You’re Rocking the Boat OR The Happy Ending
Lt. Brannigan
New York police officer determined to shut down Nathan’s illegal craps games. Tough and no-nonsense.
Gender: Male (gender-blind casting welcome)
Age: 40–55
Vocal: No solo singing
Audition Song: The Happy Ending
Big Jule
Chicago craps player who cheats with rigged dice and a gun. Tough-looking and somewhat oafish.
Gender: Male (gender-blind casting welcome)
Age: 30–50
Vocal Range: F3–G5
Audition Song: The Happy Ending
General Matilda B. Cartwright
Regional Salvation Army representative. Powerful, matronly, and no-nonsense, with a hidden sense of humour.
Gender: Female
Age: 40–70
Vocal: No solo singing
Audition Song: The Happy Ending
Ensemble Roles
Hot Box Girls
6–8 female performers who back Adelaide in her nightclub act. Dancing and character performance required. Also double in other ensemble roles.
Gender: Female
Age: 18–35
Vocal: No solo singing
Audition Song: The Happy Ending
Ensemble (multiple roles, some with lines)
Sightseers
Mission Band (Agatha, Calvin, Martha)
Crap Shooters (Liver Lips Louie, Angie The Ox, Rusty Charlie)
Waiters
Cuban Dancers
Audition Song: The Happy Ending