Theater & DanceSaturday, November 21
Les Miserables Auditions
Saturday, November 21 · 9-10 a.m. · Emmett Hook Center Theatre
- When
- Saturday, November 21 · 9-10 a.m.
- Where
- Emmett Hook Center Theatre550 Common St · Shreveport, LA · 71101
About this event
“LES MISÉRABLES AUDITIONS: SAVE THE DATE!
First-round auditions for the Emmett Hook Center’s July 2027 production of Les Misérables will be held:
Friday, November 20 — beginning at 6:30 PM Saturday, November 21 — beginning at 10:00 AM
Audition appointments will be REQUIRED. Online sign-ups will open October 20 at noon.
All performers, including those auditioning for principal roles, ensemble, and children's roles, will audition during this first round. No roles are pre-cast.
Video auditions ARE accepted. More information on these coming soon.
Mark your calendars — we can’t wait to see you! _________________________________________________________
Director: Dr. Katie Wampler Music Director: Robert Cruz Choreographer: Dr. Blair Bryson
ROUND ONE — GENERAL AUDITIONS Friday, November 20: starting at 6:30pm Saturday, November 21: starting 10am
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PRINCIPAL & FEATURED ROLES Those wishing to be considered for a principal or featured role must prepare both a song AND a monologue.
SONG: Prepare 16–32 bars of a musical theatre song in the style of the show. Please DO NOT sing a selection from Les Misérables. Bring sheet music in the correct key, in a binder, double sided with holes punched. An accompanist will be provided.
MONOLOGUE: Prepare a 20-40 second memorized monologue from a 20th- or 21st-century play or musical. The monologue must be memorized.
Principal and featured roles include: Jean Valjean • Javert • Fantine • Thénardier • Madame Thénardier • Cosette • Marius • Enjolras • Éponine • Grantaire • Bishop of Digne
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ENSEMBLE Those wishing to be considered only for the ensemble should prepare 16–32 bars of a musical theatre song in the style of the show. Please DO NOT sing a selection from Les Misérables.
Bring sheet music in the correct key, in a binder, double sided with holes punched. An accompanist will be provided.
No monologue is required for ensemble-only auditions. _________________________________________________________
CHILDREN'S ROLES
Children's roles include Gavroche, Young Cosette, and Young Éponine.
Children will audition during the regular first-round auditions alongside the rest of the company. They should prepare 16–32 bars of a musical theatre song in the style of the show. Please DO NOT sing a selection from Les Misérables.
Bring sheet music in the correct key, in a binder, double sided with holes punched. An accompanist will be provided.
No monologue is required for children's roles during the first round.
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ROUND TWO — CALLBACKS January 8 & 9 times TBD
Selected performers will be invited to callbacks, with particular focus on principal and featured roles. Callback materials and specific requirements will be provided in advance. _________________________________________________________
Please prepare your audition according to the requirements above.
We expect auditionees to follow the stated song length, repertoire, accompaniment, and monologue requirements exactly.”
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