Susquehanna Stage announces auditions for our Summer Production of

The Drowsy Chaperone

Director: Tricia Corcoran
Music/Vocal Director: Ryan Dean Schoening

Performances
July 31 - August 9, 2026

Audition Dates
Monday 5/11 and Wednesday 5/13
6:30-9:00pm
Callbacks by invitation only Thursday 5/14

For the auditions
Please prepare a memorized song in the style/character of the
show. Songs from the show are encouraged. Please no a cappella singing or singing with a track! Please contact Music Director, Ryan, if you need help with sheetmusic. Anyone auditioning for the Man in the Chair should prepare a comedic monologue for auditions. If you are unable to attend live auditions, video submissions will be accepted until 5/13.

First Rehearsal is 5/31 at 7:00.

Full rehearsal schedule will be available atauditions.

Contact with Questions
Tricia Corcoran triciacorcoran76@gmail.com
Ryan Dean Schoening rdspiano@gmail.com

Casting
Looking for 18-20 actor/singer/performers
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Casting Breakdown

Man In Chair

• Lives alone and has trouble paying his electricity bills on time. Obsessed with musicals. Must have excellent comedic timing and mannerisms.

• Age: 30­-60

• Non­singing

Janet Van de Graaff

• Star of Feldzieg’s Follies who is conflicted about giving up her life on the stage to marry Robert Martin.

Attractive, vivacious, outgoing personality. She loves being the center of attention and is the consummate 1920s starlet. Strong movement and special skills (acrobatics, juggling, etc.) a plus.

• Age: 20-­30

• Alto with big belt (G3­E5)

Robert Martin

• The groom-to-be who is deeply in love with Janet. He is the token 1920s leading man – debonair, dashing, and a matinee idol. He is cheesy, cheerful, and optimistic.

Must be able to tap dance and roller skate.

• Age: 25­35

• Tenor (C3 – Ab4)

Mr. Feldzieg

• Harried producer who will do anything to stop the wedding in order to keep Janet in the Follies. He is nervous, sarcastic, impatient, overbearing, and insensitive.

• Age: 40­50

• Baritone (Db3­Db4)

The Drowsy Chaperone

• Janet’s alcoholic confidante. Carefree, often because she is drunk. An

experienced “woman of the world” who couldn’t care less what the world thinks. A melodramatic diva to be reckoned with who gleefully chews the scenery and steals just about every scene she is in. Great comedic role. Think Liza Minnelli meets Tallulah Bankhead.

• Age: 40­-50

• Alto with strong belt (F3­D5)

Aldolpho

• Latin lothario. A womanizing cad who is very impressed with himself. He is

confident, vigorous, and a buffoon. Vaudeville style acting and fake Spanish/Italian accent required. Should have great comic timing.

• Age: 30-­40

• Bass/Baritone + great falsetto (A#2­G4)

Mrs. Tottendale

• A wealthy widow and host of the wedding. She is flighty, eccentric, often times forgetful, and funny. She is absolutely charming, bubbly and oblivious to the confusion her behavior generates in other people.

• Age: 45-­60

• Alto character voice (G3­Db5)

Underling

• Mrs. Tottendale’s younger butler and manservant. He is stoic, dry­humoured and sarcastic. A cross between Arthur Treacher and Niles the butler from The Nanny.

• Age: 35-­50

• Tenor character voice (Ab2­G4)

Kitty

• 1920s dumb blonde chorus girl. She is Mr. Feldzieg’s companion and will do anything to be a leading lady.

• Age: 20­-30

• Soprano comedic belt (Bb3­F5)

George

• Robert’s anxious best man. He is loyal, sincere, and nervous. Makes looking out for Robert’s interests his top priority so that the wedding will come off without a hitch. Must be able to tap.

• Age: 25­35

• Tenor (F3­Bb4)

Gangster 1

• Jovial gangster who is posing as a pastry chef. Typical 1920s Broadway gangster full of word play and stylized movements. Good comic timing and dancing skills

required.

• Age: 25­-40

• Tenor (Db3­Gb4)

Gangster 2

• Jovial gangster who is posing as a pastry chef. Typical 1920s Broadway gangster full of word play and stylized movements. Good comic timing and dancing skills required.

• Age: 25­-40

• Tenor (Db3­Gb4)

Trix The Aviatrix

• The brave and brash female aviator. She is sassy, sleek and a take charge kind of gal.

• Age: 25-­35

• Alto (Ab3­Eb5)

Ensemble

• A strong, dancing/singing ensemble consisting of 2-3 men and 2-3 women.

• Equal division of voice parts: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass.