Keystone Theatrics at The Playhouse At Allenberry Announces Auditions for Sister Act!

Directed and Choreographed by Dena McKell

Show Description
Based on the smash hit film, Sister Act is a heavenly musical comedy that proves nothing can stand in the way of sisterhood! Disco diva Deloris dreams of fame and fortune, but is she prepared for the way she receives it? Songs inspired by Motown, soul and disco, including “Take Me to Heaven,” “Fabulous, Baby!,” and “Raise Your Voice,” this score is sure to raise your spirits. The grand finale to the 2024-25 season promises to be divine!

Audition Requirements

Audition Dates (please attend 1 and arrive at the posted start time):

Sunday, February 16 at 6:00 PM
Monday, February 17 at 6:00 PM

Callbacks (if needed):

Tuesday, February 18 at 6:00 PM

Please be prepared to:

– Sing 16 to 20 bars of a musical theatre song of your choice (Approx. 30-60 seconds max). You may sing a song from the show if you would like. Please be aware that you will be cut off after 16 to 20 bars.
You must sing with our provided accompaniment or with a device you provide. No a cappella auditions will be allowed.
– You may be asked to sing scales by our accompanist.
– Complete a dance audition, taught by the show choreographer (dress appropriately)
– Read provided selections from the script
– Be prepared to fill out a conflict sheet at auditions (be as specific as possible about conflicts throughout the rehearsal period)

*A virtual audition option is available for those who may be out of the area at the time of auditions. Additional audition times may be scheduled ONLY if you are unable to attend the scheduled auditions. If this is the case, please contact Keystone Theatrics Staff at casting@keystonetheatrics.com for a submission link and requirements.*

Rehearsals will begin the week of March 31. Tech week will be from Saturday, April 19 through Thursday, April 24, 2025. No absences will be accepted during tech week or performances.

Performances
April 25, 26, May 2, 3, 9, 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
April 27, May 4, 10, 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM

Please make sure you can fully commit to the rehearsal period and performance schedule before auditioning. You must be willing to make the show a priority.

Compensation
*Please note that productions are non-equity and no housing is provided or available.*

Compensation for this production will be 2 comp tickets per performer.

Performers Needed
Performers high school aged and up are welcome to audition. Experienced or first-time performers who enjoy singing, dancing, and acting are invited to audition. Unless strictly and specifically mandated from the playwright, all roles are open and available to anyone regardless of race, ethnicity, or body type.

Roles Available:

Deloris Van Cartier

An aspiring performer, trying to find both fame and a place in the world. When forced to hide in the convent, she initially refuses to embrace her new lifestyle but learns to embrace it when she works with the choir. Loud-mouthed, and sassy, but ultimately caring.

Vocal range top: F#5

Vocal range bottom: E3

Mother Superior

The head of the convent, sarcastic and a bit stiff. Extremely protective about keeping her sisters away from the outside world, which puts her in direct opposition to Deloris and her musical teachings.

Vocal range top: E5

Vocal range bottom: D3

Sister Mary Robert

A postulant, abandoned as a baby and raised at the convent. Shy and soft-spoken, but singing with Deloris lets her find her voice. Her wallflower lifestyle has made her live a shell of a life.

Vocal range top: A5

Vocal range bottom: F#3

Sister Mary Patrick

A nun of the convent. Consistently perky, enthusiastic, and easily excitable.

Sister Mary Lazarus

A nun of the convent and the head of the choir. Rather deadpan and the least welcoming of any of the nuns, but she gets caught up in Deloris’s soul music.

Vocal range top: B4

Vocal range bottom: F3

Monsignor O’Hara

One of the heads of the convent. Constantly concerned with financial matters, though soul music surprisingly puts him in a different mood.

Vocal range top: G4

Vocal range bottom: E3

Curtis

A club owner, notorious gangster, and Deloris’s boyfriend. Cocky and controlling, always on the verge of violence.

Vocal range top: Ab4

Vocal range bottom: A2

Eddie Souther

The desk chief at the Philadelphia police station and a high school classmate of Deloris who helps get her into hiding. Faces a lot of nerves when under pressure, causing him to sweat profusely. He still yearns for Deloris after all these years, and dreams of being her hero.

Vocal range top: B4

Vocal range bottom: Ab2

Curtis’s nephew and one of his thugs. Deft and cognizant of the fact, constantly in a state of ignorant bliss.

Vocal range top: Eb5

Vocal range bottom: Db3

Joey

One of Curtis’s thugs. Believes himself to be quite the ladies’ man.

Vocal range top: Eb5

Vocal range bottom: Bb2

Pablo

One of Curtis’s thugs. A natural follower, constantly speaks in Spanish.

Vocal range top: F5

Vocal range bottom: C4

Sister Mary Martin-of-tours

A nun of the convent. Clearly in her own world but has her moments of surprising clarity.

Sister Mary Theresa

A nun of the convent, the oldest of the group. Decrepit at a glance but secretly packs a punch.

Ernie

One of Curtis’s thugs. Initially thought to be a mindless yes-man, he turns out to be an undercover police informant.

Ensemble

Nuns; Bar Denizens (Bar Patron, Waitress, Pool Player, Drag Queen); Homeless People; Fantasy Dancers, Michelle and Tina, Deloris’s backup singers/dancers