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CHARACTER BREAKDOWN FOR CABARET PDF/Cabaret Casting Information.pdf
ACTORS, SINGERS, DANCERS

Above all, the director is looking for an ENSEMBLE cast of 25 performers between the ages of 18 and 70 (with the exception of 2 young 10 - 15 year old Arian looking children or teens). The director will select the most able group of actors who are right for the part, will work well together, and be committed to telling this important story. Prior to rehearsals, cast will participate in a workshop. Please note some of the choreography for this show is extremely challenging. Please note this musical deals with sensitive subject matter.

14 MALE ROLES and 9 FEMALE ROLES
NO CHORUS

MALE ROLES

EMCEE:	MALE \ 18 and over \ German (accent) \ Must be a triple threat: Dance \ Sing \ Act \ Must be in great shape \ athletic \ Able to move \ This lead character is a sexually ambiguous charismatic entertainer who breaks the fourth wall and engages the audience. He is also the bridge between the world of the Cabaret and the Storyline. Must be willing to go shirtless and have his face painted. Lots of Dialogue and Monologues and Solos.
CLFF	MALE \ 18 and over \ American (no accent) \ Actor and Singer \ This lead character is the romantic lead of the story. He is a writer and the basic protagonist from whose eyes we see everything. He must be able to carry the show, have a strong acting ability with a range of emotion. Barely any dancing. Must be willing to stage kiss. Lots of Dialogue and 2 songs.
ERNST	MALE \ 18 and over \ German (accent) \ Actor and Singer \ This principal character is an amiable Nazi sympathizer, a street wise smuggler who seems to know everyone, he likes a good party, means well but is misguided. We are looking for an actor who is everyone’s favorite friend. Lots of Dialogue, 1 song.
HERR SCHULTZ	MALE \ 40 and over (looks older) \ German – Jew (accent) \ Actor and Singer \ This principal character is a sweet, loving and honest German who also happens to be a Jew during the rise of Fascism in Germany. He owns a Flower shop and falls in love with Fraulein Schneider. He must be charming and convincing and likeable and able to play a strong range of emotion. He must be able to move (light dancing, gets knocked to the grownd, light fight scene). Must be willing to stage kiss. Lots of Dialogue, a few songs, 1 duet.
MAX	MALE \ 40 and over \ German (accent) \ Actor \ very little signing and little dancing \ the owner of the Kit Kat Club \ Is controlling and insecure \ is money hungry and dishonest \ Is hated by his employees. A few lines.
Kit Kat Boys Victor \ Bobby \ Hans \ Herman	4 MALE \ 16 and over (different age ranges will be cast) \ German (accent) \ MUST BE STRONG DANCERS! \Singers \ Actors \ 1 will double as the Gorilla \ All must be willing to work with audience for audience participation
	Scenes \ Victor and Bobby must be willing to slow dance together \ All must be willing to play multiple roles \
	Also looking for the 4 to play a barbershop quartet like sound for Tomorrow Belongs to Me/ A few LINES.
3 Sailors	MALE \ 18 and over \ German (accent) \ Are in a few scenes with Fraulein Kost to establish that she is a prostitute \ small role \ Must be willing to stage kiss. No singing. No dancing. A few LINES.
2 German Officers	MALE \ 18 and over \ German (accent) \ Act as ticket takers on the train, act as guards patrolling the club, act as officers who arrest Schultz and Emcee. Looking for strong Arian looking actors who can pull off an excellent German accent. Some dialogue. No singing. No dancing.

FEMALE ROLES

SALLY BOWLES	FEMALE \ Mezzo Soprano \ 16 and over \ English Accent \ Must be a triple threat : Dance \ Sing \ Act \ This lead character is a sexy and charismatic and lonely lounge singer with big dreams to make it to the “big time.” She has trouble with relationships. She smokes and drinks. Must be willing to style hair. Lost of Dialogue, Lots of Singing and dancing. Must be willing to stage kiss.
FRAULEIN SCHNEIDER	Female \ 40 and over \ German (accent) \ This lead character is a world-weary owner of an apartment block where much of the action outside the Kit Kat Club takes place. Is a kind woman who simply wants to avoid loosing money. Falls for Herr Schultz. Does not approve of Fraulein Kost. Lost of Dialogue, Singing and duet. Must be willing to stage kiss.
FRAULEIN KOST	Female \ 40 and over \ German (accent) \ This principal character is a sexually dubious and selfish character who is not afraid of speaking her mind and admitting to her indiscretions. She is also a Nazi sympathizer. Dialogue, and some singing. Must be willing to stage kiss sailors.
6 Kit Kat GIRLS	Lulu (Asian) \ Texas (American) \ Rosie (English) \ Frenchie (French) \ Fritzie (German) \ Helga (German)
	6 Females \ 16 and over \ Various (accents) \ These principal DANCERS \ SINGERS \ ACTORS (Triple Threats) must be very strong versatile dancers who can sing and act and are willing to wear suggestive clothing. Above all they must work well together as a team and have strong chemistry.
OTHER	1 ARIAN BOY and 1 ARIAN GIRL (Nazi Youth): MALE and FEMALE child \ ages 10 – 15. 1 song.
MUSICIANS	Besides being in the Orchestra Pit, we will have a 4 actor – musicians on stage at all times. Males will be in drag. Females will be costumed.

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Auditions will be conducted at the WLMT Hall