Free Casting Calls and Auditions

Mon. June 16 and Wed. June 18, with
invite-only callbacks on Wed. June 25.
Hackensack Recreation Center, 116 Holt
Street, Hackensack, NJ.

Walk-ins may be accepted if time allows, but those interested are strongly encouraged to make an audition appointment by e-mailing a headshot and résumé to hackensacktheatre@gmail.com.
Hackensack Theatre Company is holding auditions for their fall musical, Cabaret, to be staged this September in Hackensack, NJ.
Those auditioning for principle roles should prepare a 16-measure selection from the song list of music below and a 60-second comedic or dramatic monologue. Accompaniment will be available. Those interested only in dancing should make that clear when setting up an audition appointment. Please be advised that this is an unpaid production. Female Song List: So What, Maybe This Time, Perfectly Marvelous, Cabaret. Male Song List: I Don’t Care Much, If You Could See Her, It Couldn’t Please Me More, Marriage.

Character breakdowns:

Emcee: MALE / Tenor (low C to high F) / 18 and over / German (accent) /
Must be a triple threat (dancer, singer, actor). Must be in great shape. This lead character is a sexually ambiguous charismatic entertainer who breaks the fourth wall and engages with the audience. He is the bridge between the world of the Cabaret and the Storyline. Must be willing to go shirtless and wear heavy makeup on face and body. Lots of dialogues, monologues, solos. Must be able to carry the show without upstaging the other actors.

Sally Bowles: FEMALE / Alto-Mezzo (low E to A) / 18 and over / English (British) accent / Must be a triple threat
(dancer, singer, actor). This lead characte ris a sexy and charismatic and lonely lounge singer with big dreams to make it to the “big time.” She has trouble with relationships. She smokes and drinks. Actress must be willing to wear a wig or style hair. Lots of dialogue. Lots of singing and dancing. Must be willing to stage kiss.

Fraulein Schneider: FEMALE / Alto (low bE to bA) / 40 and over / German (accent) / This lead character is a world-weary owner of an apartment block where much of the action outside the Kit Kat Club takes place. Is a kind woman who simply wants to avoid loosing money. Falls in love with Herr Schultz. Lots of dialogue. Singing and mild dancing. Must be willing to stage kiss.

Herr Schultz: MALE / Tenor (bE to high G) /40 and over / German - Jewish (Accent) / This principle character is a sweet, loving and honest German who happens to be Jewish during the rise of Fascism in Germany. He owns a flower shop and falls in love with Fraulein Schneider. He must be charming and convincing and likeable and able to play a strong range
of emotion. He must be able to move (light dancing). Must be willing to stage kiss. Lots of dialogue, a few songs, 1 duet.

Fraulein Kost: FEMALE / Mezzo (low A to bB) / 18 and over / German (accent) / This principal character is a sexually dubious and selfish character who is not afraid of speaking her mind and admitting to her indiscretions. She is a Nazi sympathizer. Dialogue and some singing. Must be willing to stage kiss multiple male actors.

Ernst Ludwig: MALE / Tenor-Baritone (low A to high bB) / 18 and over / German (accent) / This principal character is an amiable Nazi sympathizer, a street wise smuggler who seems to know everyone. He means well but is misguided. Actor must be willing to wear a swastika armband. Lots of dialogue, 1 song.

Max: MALE / 40 and over / German (accent) / Very little singing and little dancing. Max is the owner of the Kit Kat Club. He is controlling, insecure, money hungry, and dishonest. He is hated by his employees. A few lines.

Kit Kat Girls (6): FEMALE / 16 and over / Various accents / These actresses must be true versatile triple threats (dancers, singers, actresses). Must be willing to wear suggestive clothing and engage in playful suggestive activity. These actresses must be willing to look unattractive, insecure, and desperate for attention.

Kit Kat Boys (4): MALE / 16 and over / German (accents) / Must be strong dancers, singers, actors. Two Kit
Kat Boys must be willing to slow dance together. All must be willing to play multiple roles. Must be willing to wear
suggestive clothing and engage in playful suggestive activity. Must be willing to play multiple roles.