AUDITIONS

MAY 7 & 8 / 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Seeking Actors 18 and up

Performances / July 24-26 & 31-August 2, 2026

Director / Bill Anderson Jr

Music Director / Jim Renfer

Choreographer / Kelli Jolly

Intimacy Coordinator / Melanie Frasca

From the director

I have been dreaming of doing Jekyll & Hyde since I first listened to the soundtrack in 1997. The sweeping melodies, the gothic horror, the tragic love stories…I was hooked from moment one. I am so excited to get to help bring this show to life at Bay City Players!

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me with any questions you may have about auditions. Thank you for your interest in joining us on this journey. I’m so thrilled to work together with this creative team and getting back to Bay City Players. This is going to be a BLAST!

Bill Anderson Jr.

Director

whandersonjr@gmail.com

show Synopsis

The epic struggle between good and evil comes to life on stage in the musical phenomenon, Jekyll & Hyde.

An evocative tale of two men – one, a doctor, passionate and romantic; the other, a terrifying madman – and two women – one, beautiful and trusting; the other, beautiful and trusting only herself– both women in love with the same man and both unaware of his dark secret. A devoted man of science, Dr. Henry Jekyll is driven to find a chemical breakthrough that can solve some of mankind’s most challenging medical dilemmas. Rebuffed by the powers that be, he decides to make himself the subject of his own experimental treatments, accidentally unleashing his inner demons along with the man that the world would come to know as Mr. Hyde.

Please note that this production features intimacy and fight choreography.

What to Prepare

Fill out the Audition Form
Review the Audition Packet
- Review the Tentative Rehearsal Schedule and mark all conflicts (existing & potential) on your audition form.
Vocal Audition: EITHER a one-minute song (approximately 32-bars) of your choosing OR for your convenience, we’ve provided options (link below) from which you may choose one to sing for your audition. Sheet music and tracks are provided to aid you in preparation. We want everyone to feel comfortable and confident to nail your audition, so please choose the option that works best for you!
- If you choose to sing your own song, please bring sheet music with your cuts clearly marked, hole-punched, and in a binder
- If you choose to sing from the show, you only need to prepare one of the choices in this folder: Audition Song Selections.
Dance Audition: You can prepare for the dance audition ahead of time by watching this video
Acting Audition: Here is a link to practice/familiarize yourself with the Jekyll & Hyde Audition Readings.

Callbacks

After our general auditions on Thursday and Friday, if we need to see anyone do any more specific singing or acting, we will call you back for our Saturday callback. An email will be sent out Friday night to those people that we would like to see back on Saturday. If you CANNOT be at callbacks on Saturday, please let me know on your audition day

Character breakdown

Henry Jekyll / Edward Hyde: (30-40, Male Presenting) Jekyll is a doctor obsessed with discovering the true nature behind the good and evil in man and Emma’s fiancee. After he uses an experimental formula on himself, his evil side – Edward Hyde – takes control. As Hyde, he is violent, commanding, and a sexual deviant attracted to Lucy.
Emma Carew: (25-35, Female Presenting) The daughter of Chairman Danvers and Jekyll’s beloved fiancée who is refined and desired by all of the socialite men.
Lucy Harris: (25-35, Female Presenting) The gorgeous ‘main attraction’ at a local gentleman’s club. At the bottom of her luck, she becomes the object of Hyde’s obsession. Lucy is feisty and wild, but also cautious and aware.
Gabriel John Utterson: (30-45, Male Presenting) Serves as Jekyll’s lawyer and helpful friend. He advises the troubled doctor on personal and professional affairs. Serves as a narrator of our story as well.
Sir Danvers Carew: Emma’s loving father and Chairman of the Board of Governors. A charming and gentle man.

ENSEMBLE ROLES:

Poole: Jekyll’s loyal and dedicated butler who becomes deeply concerned by Jekyll’s erratic and secluded behavior.
Simon Stride: The secretary of the Board of Governors and Jekyll’s rival for Emma’s affections.
Lady Beaconsfield: is a member of the Board of Governors of St. Jude’s hospital. She views most of society with contempt, frequently mocking those she considers inferior, including Dr Henry Jekyll.
Bishop of Basingstoke: A hypocritical, sadistic man of the cloth and a member of the Board of Governors.
Lord Savage: is a member of the Board of Governors of St. Jude’s Hospital and a peer of the realm. He considers his position on the Board an irritation
General Lord Glossop: A pompous retired army man and member of the Board of Governors.
Sir Archibald Proops: is a lawyer on the Board of Governors at St. Jude’s Hospital. A busy man, “quick and methodical,” he equates everything to its relevance to the law.
Nellie: an exotic, tough & streetwise streetwalker that works at the Red Rat.
Spider: the rough and tough owner (and pimp) of the Red Rat
Ensemble: Aristocrats; Citizens; Servants; Party Guests; Prostitutes; Policemen

intimacy & violence disclosure

In Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical, intimate and violent moments highlight the duality of Henry Jekyll’s passion and Edward Hyde’s brutality. Key moments include Jekyll and fiancée Emma Carew’s pure, intellectual love (“Take Me As I Am”) and Jekyll’s tender, wounded connection with Lucy Harris (“Sympathy, Tenderness”), which violently contrasts with Hyde’s abusive control over her (“Dangerous Game”).

To view the action breakdown, please review the audition packet.

Bay City Players and the Jekyll & Hyde production team are committed to diversity and promoting a positive model of inclusion, and encourage performers of all races, ethnicities, ages, gender identities, gender expressions, disabilities, sexual orientations, socio-economic statuses, and other diverse backgrounds to audition.

Script Checkout

It is not required to checkout a script to audition but more of a preference. Scripts/vocal books for musicals are not available to checkout for auditions. You can check out a script for a play by placing a $20 refundable deposit. Scripts can only be checked out for ten days and must be returned prior to auditions. If cast in a musical, there is a $25 refundable deposit for script/vocal books. The deposit will be collected when materials are handed out.

Bay City Player’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Vision Statement:

The theatre has long been a haven for self-expression and restoration of the spirit. However, we recognize there is great inequity in our world. We embrace the opportunity to learn from the worldwide call for allyship with respect to the voices of all marginalized people. We understand that impactful and long-lasting change takes time and a shared commitment. Bay City Players is dedicated to authentic Diversity, Inclusion and Equity across all spectrums and will continue to seek innovative ways to achieve this.

Bay City Player’s Makeup Policy

Bay City Players has implemented a new Makeup Policy for the safety of cast members. Each cast member is asked to purchase their own Ben Nye makeup kit to keep with intent to reduce the spread of germs resulting from sharing makeup. Cast members do not have to purchase a kit if they have a Ben Nye kit from a previous show. The kit costs $26. Kits last approximately two years if taken care of properly. Should you not be able to cover the cost of your kit, scholarships are available and kept confidential. Scholarships can be requested by informing your producer and/or emailing info@baycityplayers.org. The Makeup Chair will meet with cast to help them select the correct kit and Bay City Players will order all the kits. Payment will be collected before kits are ordered.