Bay City Players :: Casting Calls

AUDITIONS

FEB 15 / 3:00 PM

FEB 16 / 7:00 PM

Must be at least 18 years old by auditions.

Performances / April 25-27 & May 2-4, 2025 | Fridays 7:30 PM | Saturdays & Sundays 3:00 PM

Director / Larry Jacobs

Assistant Director / Olivia Suing

Choreographer / Kelly Jacobs

Music Director / Kevin Cole

Intimacy Coordinator / Melanie Frasca

From the Director

Hello,

We’re so happy that you are interested in Bay City Players’ production of Oklahoma!. Below is some background information about the show and the audition process. Hopefully it will answer some possible questions you may have.

Oklahoma! was the first musical written by the duo of Rodgers and Hammerstein. The musical is based on Lynn Riggs’s 1931 play, Green Grow the Lilacs. Set in farm country in 1906, it tells the story of farm girl Laurey Williams and her courtship by two rival suitors, cowboy Curly McLain and the sinister and frightening farmhand Jud Fry. A secondary romance concerns cowboy Will Parker and his flirtatious fiancée, Ado Annie. The show also features many roles helping to tell another story of the beginnings of the state of Oklahoma.

At the audition, you will be asked to sing, dance, and if interested in a bigger role, read a short scene. Materials will be available for perusal at the Bay City Players website and at the actual audition.

The directing team is very excited to work with you! Our goal is twofold: one, to create a production that will bring joy and entertainment to the community; two, create an environment for all who participate to enjoy the process of creating a production, and recognizing the positive results of a collaborative effort.

Larry Jacobs

What to Prepare

View our welcome video and helpful audition tips!
Fill out the audition form.
Reference the tentative rehearsal schedule and mark all potential and existing conflicts on your audition form.

All audition preparation materials are available in advance! Please use the materials provided below to help you prepare for your audition.

Dance

Please note the dance call will be modified at auditions to fit your experience level!

Music

Sides

Character Breakdown

Please note the characters that have scripted intimacy in this production

A trained intimacy coordinator will be involved throughout the production process

Curly McLain: A cowboy in love with Laurey. Very sure of himself (at least on the outside) – intimacy w/ Laurey

Laurey Williams: Aunt Eller’s niece, an independent young woman. Strong willed, plays hard to get. – intimacy w/ Curly

Jud Fry: A hired hand on Aunt Eller’s ranch, a mysterious and dangerous loner. Been knocked down in life often.

Aunt Eller: Laurey’s aunt, a respected community leader. A wise, humorous, big-hearted, sage of the community.

Ado Annie Carnes: A flirtatious, gullible young woman. – intimacy w/ Will Parker and Ali Hakim

Will Parker: A simple young man in love with Ado Annie. “Not the sharpest knife in the drawer”. Has a heart of gold. – intimacy w/ Ado Annie

Andrew Carnes: Ado Annie’s father, eager to have her marry. Also, justice of the peace.

Ali Hakim: A peddler who claims to be Persian, but really a manipulator. “Flim Flam Man”. He has a high libido. Does not want to be tied down. – intimacy w/ Ado Annie

Gertie Cummings: A local farm girl, fond of Curly, marries Ali. Has a very obnoxious laugh.

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 cost approximately $26 per kit. Kits last approximately two years if taken care of properly and Ben Nye has colors for EVERY skin tone. Should you not be able to cover the cost of your kit, scholarships are available and kept confidential. Scholarships can be requested after casting on the Cast Bio form. 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 when the kits are handed out via cash, check, or credit card.