Tootsie Cast & Crew

OUR PRODUCTION OF TOOTSIE IS BEING POSTPONED
NEW DATES WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON

WELCOME AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST!

This spring, the Savannah Cabaret will be staging the Broadway musical version of the classic movie “Tootsie”.

This page contains everything you need to know if you want to be a part of the cast. There is a LOT of information on this page. READ IT!

Please note all cast members must be 21 years of age or older.

This will be a demanding show requiring a lot of time, energy, and talent so we hope you’re up for the challenge!

SAVANNAH CABARET GUIDING PRINCIPLES

We will always strive to create a positive, friendly, supportive, and fun environment.
- We are not getting rich, going to Broadway, or winning any awards for these shows so if we can’t have fun, why are we doing it?
We adhere to a strict “no assholes” policy.
- The only drama we want is the one we’re putting on the stage.
We will always be on time for rehearsal, meetings, and shows.
- Being late is not only detrimental to the production, it’s inconsiderate of your fellow cast members and crew who did what they needed to do to be on time.
We will always come prepared.
- The small amount of time we have to rehearse together must be supplemented by your own work on your own time working on your lines, lyrics, songs, and characters.
We will pitch in to help wherever it is needed.
- Everyone does everything including promoting the show since the more butts in seats, the more most cast and crew gets paid.

AUDITION PROCESS

If you are unfamiliar with the show, read the script and listen to the soundtrack Both are linked below.
Review the roles, requirements, salary, and audition material for each character below and make sure you would be a good fit.
Review the schedule below and make sure you will be available. Some flexibility is allowed during the rehearsal process but dates marked “NO CONFLICT” mean just that.
Submit the audition form at the bottom of the page. Note you will be asked to indicate which audition date you will be attending.
You will receive an email confirmation within 48 hours of submission of the form.
Auditions will be held Sunday, March 9 from 2-6pm and Monday, March 10 from 7-10pm at Club One, 1 Jefferson St. in Downtown Savannah.
You will be expected to sing a song, read a scene, and dance.

SCRIPT

The full script is here. Please note that there may be some differences between this and the final production script, which we have not received yet.

Tootsie Script PDF

MUSIC

The Broadway Cast Album:

ROLES, REQUIREMENTS, SALARY

Note: All roles will be required to sing ensemble backing offstage whenever possible.

MICHAEL DORSEY / DOROTHY MICHAELS | Male, Late 30s – 40s
Michael is an actor’s actor. A focused perfectionist, outspoken, stubborn, abrasive, and frustrated at where his career hasn’t taken him. Highly intelligent and desperate to do the one thing he loves more than life itself… act. Dorothy Michaels is strong-willed, understanding, and humorous. Slightly coy, slightly vain, and completely lovable. Vocal range: Top – D5, Bottom – A2. $100 per performance ($900) plus profit share.

Auditon Song: Actors auditioning for Michael/Dorothy will need to do TWO songs. One minute of any Broadway musical number in a lower register you feel speaks to the character of Michael and One minute of any Broadway musical number in an upper register you feel speaks to the character of Dorothy. Music from “Tootsie” preferred but instrumental tracks are difficult to find.

Audition Sides: Select any Michael AND Dorothy scene from the Audition Sides section below (must do both).

JULIE NICHOLS | Female, 30s – Early 40s
An actor at a crossroad in her life. Focused, self-aware and self-assured. She masks her pain and longs to connect. Vocal range: Top – G5, Bottom – E3. $100 per performance ($900) plus profit share.

Auditon Song: One minute of any Broadway musical number you feel speaks to the character. Music from “Tootsie” preferred but instrumental tracks are difficult to find.

Audition Side: Select any Julie scene from the Audition Sides section below.

SANDY LESTER | Female, Late 20s – Early 40s
Michael’s ex-girlfriend, now a friend. She’s neurotic, pessimistic, self-deprecating, childish, and easily flummoxed. She makes her anxieties known incredibly loudly and just wants to be happy. Vocal range: Top – E5, Bottom – G#3. $75 per performance ($675) plus profit share.

Auditon Song: One minute of any Broadway musical number you feel speaks to the character. Music from “Tootsie” preferred but instrumental tracks are difficult to find.

Audition Side: Select any Sandy scene from the Audition Sides section below.

MAX VAN HORN | Male, 20s – Early 30s
A movie-start good-looking, self-obsessed actor with a limited wit. A firm believer in his own hype who can’t imagine anyone not being attracted to him. Vocal range: Top – G4. $75 per performance ($675) plus profit share.

Auditon Song: One minute of any Broadway musical number you feel speaks to the character. Music from “Tootsie” preferred but instrumental tracks are difficult to find.

Audition Side: Select any Max scene from the Audition Sides section below.

JEFF SLATER | Male, Mid 30s – Early 40s
Michael’s roommate. A sardonic realist who lacks the ambition and drive to live up to his potential. The voice of reason swirls just outside the eye of Michael’s chaos. Jeff sees the humor of situations and has no reluctance to point out people’s flaws – even his own. Vocal range: Top – D5, Bottom – B2. $75 per performance ($675) plus profit share.

Auditon Song: One minute of any Broadway musical number you feel speaks to the character. Music from “Tootsie” preferred but instrumental tracks are difficult to find.

Audition Side: Select any Jeff scene from the Audition Sides section below.

RON CARLISLE | Male, 40s and Up
An incredibly successful, larger than life director with an ego to match. He demands respect and is often disrespectful in return. Vocal range: Top – B4, Bottom – F#2. $75 per performance ($675) plus profit share.

Auditon Song: One minute of any Broadway musical number you feel speaks to the character. Music from “Tootsie” preferred but instrumental tracks are difficult to find.

Audition Side: Select any Ron scene from the Audition Sides section below.

RITA MARSHALL/ENSEMBLE 1 | Female, 40s and Up
A levelheaded producer. Experienced and the voice of sanity and reason in a swirling pool of crazy. She is always a beat ahead of everyone and is very New York. Vocal range: Top – B4, Bottom – F3. The actor in this role will also play ensemble roles with different looks. $60 per performance ($540) plus profit share.