OLIVER! Cast Announcement coming 12/10/24

Thank you for auditioning.

Note: We will only be casting actors ages 18+

ABOUT:

Reboot Theatre Company, in association with Theatre Off Jackson, present a bold, reimagined production of Lionel Bart’s OLIVER! with a radical new ‘Twist’. Directed by Scot Charles Anderson (Reboot’s110 in the Shade), music direction by Sam Peters (Reboot’s Jesus Christ Superstar), and choreographed by Annalisa Brinchmann. Performances run March 21 - April 5, 2025.

This award-winning musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist explores themes of social inequality, exploitation, and youthful rebellion in Victorian London's gritty underworld. Our fresh, edgy interpretation highlights identity, found family, and resilience as orphan Oliver navigates a world of pickpockets and criminals, finding unexpected friendship amidst danger.

Book, Music, Lyrics by Lionel Bart; Freely adapted from Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist, and by special arrangement with Cameron Macintosh. Presented through Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

Performers should be prepared for a dynamic, high-energy staging that pushes boundaries while honoring the heart of the original work (please note audition song requirements).

THE TEAM:

Direction by Scot Charles Anderson
Music Direction by Sam Peters
Choreography by Annalisa Brinchmann
Stage Management by Michael Latham

AUDITION DATES:

·       Sunday, October 27, 2024: 3pm-7pm at ReAct Studios (562 1st Avenue South @ Dearborn St.) - Attention: the Seahawks have a 1pm game. We recommend taking public transit. Light Rail - International/Chinatown Station is the closest. Sunday there is free street parking, which may open up after the game is over. (5pm-ish)

·       Monday, October 28, 2024: 7pm-10pm at ReAct Studios (562 1st Avenue South @ Dearborn St.)

Callbacks:

·       Saturday, November 2, 2024: 10am-6pm at Theatre Puget Sound (Sing/Sides. If called back, you will not be needed the entire time)

·       Monday, November 4, 2024: 7pm-10pm at Theatre Puget Sound (Dance Call)

If you would like to audition, but are unable to attend in-person auditions, please email production (at) reboottheatre (dot) org

REHEARSALS:

REHEARSALS at ReAct or TPS starting February 2, 2025

6-10pm Sundays
7-10pm Monday-Thursday

TECH at Theatre Off Jackson
March 11 - 20, 2025
6-11pm Tues-Fri
10am-8pm Sat and Sun

PERFORMANCES:

  • Friday 3/21 @ 7:30pm (Opening Night)

  • Saturday 3/22 @ 7:30pm

  • Sunday 3/23 @ 2:00pm

  • Thursday 3/27 @ 7:30pm

  • Friday 3/28 @ 7:30pm 

  • Saturday 3/29 @ 7:30pm

  • Sunday 3/30 @ 2:00pm (Talkback Following)

  • Monday 3/31 @ 7:30pm

  • Thursday 4/3 @ 7:30pm

  • Friday 4/4 @ 7:30pm

  • Saturday 4/5 @ 2:00pm

  • Saturday 4/5 @ 7:30pm (Closing Night)

STIPEND

$450 (Artists are not employed by the Producer, but rather a volunteer receiving a stipend to defray the expense of participation in the production as set forth in RCW 50.04.275)

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:

1.     16 bars of traditional musical theater (nothing from Oliver!).

2.     16-32 bars of a 1970-80's rock song.

3.     Short monologue (under 1 minute).

4.     Headshot and resume.

There will be an accompanist provided, so please bring sheet music with your cut marked. You may be asked to perform only one song.

CASTING NOTES:

  • Cast entirely with adults (18+).

  • All actors will play multiple roles, including both adult and child characters.

  • Any actor may be considered for any role(s) they are comfortable playing.

  • Seeking versatile performers comfortable with a contemporary interpretation of the material.

  • Content Warning: This production contains mature themes including abuse, violence, and murder.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:

  • Actor 1: Oliver – a naïve young man discovering his identity, sexuality, and place in the world. Strong willed, determined. 

  • Actor 2: Mr. Bumble – a self-important, pompous, minor church official.

  • Actor 3: Widow Corney – sharp tongued, hypercritical, materialistic, domineering matron.

  • Actor 4: Mr. Sowerberry – optimistic, creepy, kind, undertaker.

  • Actor 5: Mrs. Sowerberry – hen-pecky overseer, undertaker’s wife. 

  • Actor 6: Artful Dodger – street smart hustler, thief, Fagin’s brightest pupil.

  • Actor 7: Fagin – opportunist, charismatic, runs the pickpocket academy, manipulative and self-serving. 

  • Actor 8: Nancy – a sex worker, caring, trusted and resourceful. 

  • Actor 9: Bill Sikes – a villain in his prime, menacing, malicious, violent, but not without charm. 

  • Actor 10: Bet – idolizes Nancy, one of the ‘gang’, a young sex worker. 

  • Actor 11: Ensemble/Internal Cover 

  • Actor 12: Ensemble/Internal Cover 

  • Actor 13: Ensemble/Internal Cover

Other roles to be assigned to various tracks: Doctor Grimwig, Mr. Brownlow, Mrs. Bedwin, Charlotte, Noah, Charley Bates, and more.