Director/Choreographer Brian Farnham and Music Director Angie Schwab are looking for a principal cast of eleven actors and between 11-13 ensemble members to fill out the cast of Legally Blonde the Musical! Please note that the descriptions below are intended to give auditioners a general idea of what the casting team is looking for, but that all individuals will be considered. For example, while an age range is listed for each principal role, this is intended to represent the age that an actor can portray, not to limit the casting pool to people of a given age. That having been said, the casting team is not looking to cast actors under the age of 18 for this show.
We also believe that all shows, including Legally Blonde the Musical, are made SO much better through diversity. While certain traits cannot be altered (for example, Elle must be blonde), the team is actively looking for a cast that spans a diversity of racial, age, and gender identities. Please do not count yourself out because “they’ll never cast me for that” – come audition and show us what you’ve got!

When: Open auditions will be held Sunday, June 15 and Monday, June 16, both at 7:00 pm on Riverwalk Theatre’s Main Stage. While walk-ins will be accepted, the casting team would prefer that all auditioners fill out the quick survey to indicate your interest and schedule your audition time. 
Callbacks will be taking place on an invitation-only basis on: Tuesday, June 17.

What to Prepare:
Music: Auditioners are asked to please prepare a song approximately 32 bars in length – an accompanist will be provided and we ask that you ideally bring sheet music. You may sing a cappella if you do not have sheet music. Please do not plan to sing from a karaoke track. 

Dance: Open auditions will also involve learning and performing a short dance combo, to be taught the night of auditions. Please wear comfortable footwear. We will not be reading from the script at open auditions, so be sure to show us your acting through your song and dance! 

Performances and Rehearsal Information: Performances for Legally Blonde the Musical will be September 11-21. The lengthy rehearsal process is intended to strike a balance between the needs of a large musical, while giving enough flexibility to account for volunteers’ summer schedules. In general, rehearsals will take place at 7:00 Monday-Thursday with time off for holidays.

Character Descriptions

Elle Woods (lead, mezzo-soprano voice with a strong belt) – A woman in her mid-20s, she is the heroine and central figure of the musical, she is strong, intelligent, and charismatic. The actor portraying Elle must be comfortable being on stage for the entire show, and must be able to portray a dynamic empowered woman who undergoes profound change throughout the story.
Emmett Forrest (lead, baritenor) – A man in his late 20s-30s, and a nose-to-the-grindstone teacher’s assistant at Harvard Law who sees the potential in Elle when no one else does. This actor must portray a character who is kind and sensitive, but also tough and driven.
Vivienne Kensington (supporting, mezzo-soprano) – A woman in her mid 20s, she’s an ambitious Harvard Law student who at first despises Elle, but grows to see her as a role model and equal. Warner’s girlfriend after he dumps Elle. This actor must be able to play both antagonist and protagonist throughout the show.
Warner Huntington III (supporting, tenor) – A man in his early to mid 20s, he is the pompous, handsome, and privileged son of old money, he views women as a means to an end and serves as an antagonist for most of the story. This actor must strike a balance between being an objectively bad person without being too dislikeable.
Paulette (supporting, mezzo-soprano) – A woman in her late 30s-40s and a down-on-her luck hairdresser who quickly befriends Elle and becomes a steadfast support system on the East Coast. This actor must have excellent comedic timing.
Professor Callahan (supporting, forties or fifties, baritone) – A man in his 40s or 50s,  who is a ruthless, amoral law professor who hires Elle and her classmates as interns to defend Brooke Wyndham. Callahan is the primary antagonist of the second Act, and proves to be narcissistic and cruel. This actor must be able to ooze contempt.
Brooke Wyndham (featured, mezzo-soprano) – A woman in her 30s, and a former Delta Nu sorority sister who married a 60-year-old man who was later found dead. Styled the ‘exercise queen’, she has the tenacity of a personal trainer with the heart of a sister-in-arms. This actor must be able to both dance and sing concurrently.
Margot, Serena, and Pilar (featured, sopranos) – Women in their 20s who are Elle’s Delta Nu sorority sisters, they form a Greek Chorus throughout the show, giving voice to many of Elle’s thoughts and feelings. They are fun, hugely energetic, and own the stage. Each actor must be comfortable with significant singing (often in harmony) and dancing.
Enid (featured, mezzo-soprano) – A woman in her 20s, and a classmate of Elle’s at Harvard Law who embodies the intellectual feminist. Smart, witty, and bombastic, this character needs to be portrayed by an actor with subtlety and great comedic timing.
The Ensemble (13-17 actors)
Unlike in many musicals, Legally Blonde the Musical does not have a ‘chorus’. Instead, each member of the ensemble will be expected to portray numerous minor characters who come into and out the story throughout. Significant lines, singing, and dancing will be required of all ensemble members. Most parts are to be triple or quadruple cast.