Eastern Idaho's Theatre Trendsetters!
What we are looking for in your audition:
As directors, we have been asked to share information pertaining to the process of presenting a great audition. At the Palace Theatre we look for four main items as we hold auditions for each theatre productions.
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PRESENTATION: As each person presents him/herself on stage, the first 10 seconds tells the most about the type of performer we are about to watch. We look for eye contact, projection and enunciation while introducing him/herself and selections to be presented. We look for stage presence, such as standing tall on both feet, eyes engaged, confidence, and grooming.
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MATERIAL SELECTION: Choosing a great song for each audition is key. It is best to sing material that is similar in tone, mood, and personality to the musical for which you will audition. For example, at the auditions for Newsies we heard great choices from Matilda, Annie, and Junie B. Jones, which were more fitting than Gershwin ballads or church songs.
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ABILITY: Musical selections are required to have accompaniment. This shows ability to match pitch, rhythm, and if the singer can produce volume. Monologues give us the opportunity to see contrast in style and character of the one who auditions.
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ROLE PLACEMENT: Even when all the above have been met or have even excelled, we still must look at the needs of the production. Considerations are made as to how many to cast and costume, and how varying ages, sizes and shapes can be utilized to fit the needs of the show.
There are many variables to consider when casting each production. Hours are spent going over the applications checking rehearsal conflicts and reviewing impressions from the audition. It is wonderful to watch children, teens, and adults participate. We are always grateful to each and every one from our talented community who choose to audition for a production at the Palace Theatre.
What you should have prepared before you come to auditions:
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Come prepared to sing 16-32 measures from a Broadway musical similar to the scheduled production. All audition songs are expected to be memorized. Do not plan to sing an entire verse, only 32 measures are needed. Lengthy music introductions should be eliminated.
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Musical selection should reveal character, personality, vocal quality and range.
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Musical auditions must be accompanied. A cappella auditions will not be accepted. Accompaniment can be live, keyboard, or electronic. An accompanist will be available if needed, but it is always wise (if possible) to bring your own. If you use electronic accompaniment, please eliminate lengthy introductions.
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A short 30-second memorized monologue is recommended. A monologue is not a poem. It is a memorized selection spoken by a character from a musical or play, performed to reveal the character’s intent.
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Please supply a personal resume. If you do not have a completed resume, use the following link: AUDITION FORM, to print and fill out with your personal information to be submitted at the time of your audition at the Palace.
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Date you know you have conflicts for both the rehearsal process and shows.
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Director - Sherri Dienstfry-Swanson
Music Director - Emily Capson
Choreographer - Jenna Davies and Madison Hernandez
Stage Manager - Christina McIntire​
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Performance dates:
February 5th - February 14th
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Audition Dates:
Date: Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025
Times: 6:30PM to 8:00PM
Dress to move if wanted by Choreographers.
Disclaimer: audition dates are subject to change, so please check back or subscribe to be notified.
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Character and Dance Callbacks by invitation.
If you would like to send a video audition please send it to thepalacetheatrepocatello@gmail.com.
Accompanist, Aux, and iPhone hook-up will be available.
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Please prepare 16-32 bars of music in a similar style of the show.​
Please prepare a 30-60-second contrasting monologue.
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All roles are available (see below for roles). No previous experience is needed, we welcome and encourage anyone from the community to come audition!
VELMA KELLY: Female, 25-40 (Range: Alto, E3-D5) Vaudeville performer who is accused of murdering her sister and husband. Hardened by fame, she cares for no one but herself and her attempt to get away with murder.
ROXIE HART: Female, 20-30 (Range: Mezzo-Soprano, F3-B4) Reads and keeps up with murder trials in Chicago, and follows suit by murdering her lover, Fred Casely. She stops at nothing to render a media storm with one goal: to get away with it.
FRED CASELY: Male, 30-50 (Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible) Roxie’s short lived lover. Murdered for trying to leave Roxie.
SERGEANT FOGARTY: Male, 35-55 (Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible) Assigned to Roxie’s case. After asking the right questions, he manages to get Roxie to confess.
AMOS HART: Male, 30-50 (Range: Baritone, C3-F#4) Roxie’s faithful husband. Lies for her and tries to take the blame until he realizes that he has been two-timed by Roxie. Still in love with her, or misguided, he believes anything she says in her pursuit to get out of jail.
LIZ: Female, 18-45 (Range: Ensemble, A3-C#5) Prisoner at Cook County Jail. She is imprisoned after shooting two warning shots into her husband’s head.
ANNIE: Female, 18-45 (Range: Ensemble, A3-C#5) Prisoner at the Cook County Jail. Murder’s her lover after finding out he already has six wives. “One of those Mormons, ya’ know.”
JUNE: Female, 18-45 (Range: Ensemble, A3-C#5) Prisoner at Cook County Jail. After her husband accuses her of screwing the milk man, he mysteriously runs into her knife ten times.
HUNYAK: Female, 25-45 (Range: Non-Singing Role) Hungarian Prisoner at Cook County Jail. The only English she speaks is the phrase, “Not Guilty.” Which follows her to her grave.
MONA: Female, 18-45 (Range: Ensemble, A3-C#5) Prisoner at Cook County Jail. Murders her lover after he has a round of affairs with other women, and an occasional man. I guess you could say it was “artistic differences.”
MARTIN HARRISON: Male, 35-55 (Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible) Ensemble member who doubles as the Master of Ceremonies at times.
MATRON "MAMA" MORTON: Female, 30-50 (Range: Alto, F#3-Bb4) Leader of the prisoners of Cook County Jail. The total essence of corruption. Accepts bribes for favors from laundry service to making calls to lawyers. “When you’re good to Moma, Moma’s good to you.”
BILLY FLYNN: Male, 35-50 (Range: Baritone Bb2-G4) Established lawyer who hasn’t lost a woman’s case yet. Master of media manipulation who will get a girl off the hook as long as she can fork up the hefty $5,000 fee.
MARY SUNSHINE: Female, 25-55 (Range: Soprano, Bb3-Bb5) Sob sister reporter from the Evening Star. Believes there is a little bit of good in everyone and will believe anything she is fed that matches her beliefs.
GO-TO-HELL-KITTY: Female, 21-40 (Range: Ensemble, A3-C#5) Steals the spotlight when she murders her husband along with three other women. Her crimes are labeled “Lake Shore Drive Massacre.”
HARRY: (Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible) Murdered by Go-To-Hell Kitty for sleeping around with three women behind her back.
AARON: (Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible) Court appointed lawyer for Hunyak. He tries to get her to confess to speed along the trial.
JUDGE: Male, 40-65 (Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible) Judge overseeing Roxie’s Trial.
COURT CLERK: (Range: Ensemble/Part Flexible) Swears people in with their hand on the bible. “Blah, Blah, Truth, Truth. So help-you God.”
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CHORUS (SATB)