Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to submit.  Beef and Boards Dinner Theater does not believe in discrimination based on race, color, creed, gender, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, age, or disability.

Virtual Auditions: Footloose

Submission Deadline:TBA


- You can submit your information by using the audition form at the end of this page (recommended)
-  You can also submit your audition materials by emailing to: auditions@beefandboards.com

Performance Timeline                                                  
1st Rehearsal: January 26, 2023
Opening: February 9, 2023
Closing: March 26, 2023                                                                

Submit: A Theatrical Resume, Headshot & Video/Reels

Video Instructions
- Provide a current full body slate with at least your name, height, and union status.
- You may use video/reels you already have available. (Vocal, Dance, Monologue and/or Scene Auditions)
- You may use the materials/sides for the specific characters provided below.
- Please submit at least 2 vocal auditions with contrasting styles.
- You must submit a vocal and a dance audition to be considered for the ensemble and selected roles.
- Work to submit a clear video with good lighting and sound.
- Please edit all materials onto one video if possible. (not required)

 

REVEREND SHAW MOORE – Lead adult character, strong singer. Beaumont’s religious leader father to Ariel. Solos and has a duet with VI
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REN MCCORMACK –Lead character, teenager from Chicago, fun, quick-witted and loves to dance, out-going personality. ETHEL’s son. Vocal Range: Middle D to high C. Dances well, athletic skills a plus.
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ARIEL MOORE – Lead character – SHAW & and VI’s daughter. Sings and dances very well. Vocal range requires a D with some soulish singing, ability for vocal improvisation a plus. Rebellious for a reverend’s daughter, like Rizzo in Grease, but more mischievous than negative.
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RUSTY – ARIEL’s friend. Several lines, some dancing. Sings Solo & 3-part harmony with several solo lines – has F and Low A. Think girls from Little Shop, but with a few more lines.
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WILLARD HEWITT – Big guy, short temper, loves his mama. Befriended by Ren. Many lines, sings Solo & 3-part harmony with several solo lines. “Learns” to dance.
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CHUCK CRANSTON – ARIEL’s boyfriend. local “bad boy”. Doesn’t like Ren. Sings fairly
well– has B with lots of A’s & G’s, sings with ARIEL with male back up.
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COACH ROGER DUNBAR – Typical, strict high school coach. In a conflict with Ren. Character is a singer who moves.
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ADDITIONAL CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
ETHEL MCCORMACK – Lead Adult Character, REN’s mother, has a duet with VI – mature vocal sound desired.
VI MOORE – Lead adult character, SHAW’s wife, ARIEL’s mother. has duet with ETHEL – mature vocal sound desired.
LULU WARNICKER – Ren’s Aunt, married to WES. Character sings but does not have to dance well.
WES WARNICKER – Ren’s uncle, married to LULU. Character sings but does not have to dance well.
WENDY – JO - ARIEL’s friend. Dancer. 3-part harmony & solo lines. Think girls from Little Shop, but with a few more lines.
URLEEN – ARIEL’s friend. Some lines, some dancing. Sings in 3-part harmony with several solo lines. Think girls from Little Shop, but with a few more lines.
LYLE – CHUCK’s friend – A few lines, sings strong 3-part harmony – some dancing.
TRAVIS – CHUCK’s friend – A few lines, sings strong 3-part harmony – G, G#, A & B, some dancing.
PRINCIPAL HARRY CLARK – Principal of Boumont High School. Scene with REN & WILLARD. Not required to sing.

MALE & FEMALE ENSEMBLE (Supporting) 18-25
Superb, high-energy dancers who sing very well.  Acrobatic skills a plus. Multiple supporting role opportunities.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities  
Submit 2 contrasting songs from the show or in the style of FOOTLOOSE. Submit dance video/reels you already have or use the dance combinations on our website if you prefer. Comedic monologues excepted but not required


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