Man in the Chair, Janet Van de Graaff, Robert Martin, The Drowsy Chaperone, Aldolpho, Mrs. Tottendale, Underling, Mr. Feldzieg, Kitty, George, Gangsters (2), Trix the Aviatrix. All roles open.

Directed by Brooke Hamilton. Hailed by New York Magazine as "The Perfect Broadway Musical."

By appointment only.

• ·Monday, August 17 — 6:00pm–9:00pm
• ·Tuesday, August 18 — 6:00pm–9:00pm

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Thursday, August 20 — 6:00pm–9:00pm

Aurora Community Theatre

115 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH 44202

Auditions held in the downstairs gallery.

• ·For all roles except Man in the Chair: a prepared 32-bar cut (not from the show or Sondheim)
• ·For Man in the Chair: a 1–2 minute monologue
• ·If interested in both: prepare both the song cut and monologue
• ·Bring a current headshot and theatrical resume

• ·Robert Martin must be able to tap dance and roller skate
• ·George must be able to tap
• ·Gangsters require good comic timing and dancing skills
• ·Aldolpho requires vaudeville-style acting and a fake Spanish/Italian accent
• ·Janet should be a triple threat with strong dance and special skills (acrobatics a plus)

Performances: November 6–22, 2026

• ·Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm
• ·Sunday matinees November 15 & 22 at 2:00pm

With the houselights down, a man in a chair puts on his favorite record: the cast recording of a fictitious 1928 musical. The recording comes to life as he looks on. Mix in two lovers on the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theatre producer, two gangsters posing as pastry chefs, a misguided Don Juan, and an intoxicated chaperone for an evening of madcap delight.

Note: Characters marked with ** are open casting — not limited to original gender/age outline.

• ·THE MAN IN THE CHAIR (**) — Musical theatre aficionado and narrator. Introverted, melancholy, slightly agoraphobic. Finds solace listening to his favorite 1928 record.
• ·JANET VAN DE GRAAFF — Star of Feldzieg's Follies, conflicted about leaving the stage to marry Robert. Vivacious, triple threat, strong dancer with special skills.
• ·ROBERT MARTIN — The groom. Debonair, dashing, cheesy, and optimistic. Must tap dance and roller skate.
• ·THE DROWSY CHAPERONE — Janet's alcoholic confidante. Care-free, melodramatic diva who steals every scene. A woman of the world who couldn't care less what anyone thinks.
• ·ALDOLPHO — Latin lothario. Confident, vigorous buffoon. Fake Spanish/Italian accent and vaudeville-style acting required.
• ·MRS. TOTTENDALE — Wealthy, flighty, eccentric widow hosting the wedding. Charming, bubbly, oblivious.
• ·UNDERLING (**) — Mrs. Tottendale's unflappable butler. Stoic, dry, sarcastic.
• ·MR. FELDZIEG — Harried producer trying to stop the wedding to keep Janet in the Follies. Nervous, sarcastic, overbearing.
• ·KITTY (**) — Mr. Feldzieg's companion who will do anything to be the star.
• ·GEORGE — Robert's anxious best man. Loyal, sincere, nervous. Must tap dance.
• ·GANGSTERS (**) — Two jovial gangsters posing as pastry chefs. Good comic timing and dancing required.
• ·TRIX THE AVIATRIX (**) — Brave and brash aviator. Sassy, sleek, take-charge.

Questions: bhamie729@gmail.com or info@auroracommunitytheatre.com / (330) 562-1818