Auditions
About Casting @ WFT
Wheelock Family Theatre at Boston University, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, recognizes the need for expanding the participation of artists who have been historically underrepresented on stage due to race, ethnicity, disability, gender expression, and sexual orientation. We endeavor to cast these individuals in roles where race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, or the presence or absence of a disability is not germane and in which their identities align with those of a character.
Most characters we encounter currently are on the binary and are written with he/him or she/her pronouns. However limiting the descriptions are, our casting seeks to be inclusive as possible and we invite gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender, and non-binary actors to submit for the roles they most identify with.
We will also list race/ethnicity when specific to the character but are otherwise seeking all races and ethnicities.
Wheelock Family Theatre pledges to produce and celebrate theater that is representative of, and centers characters as well as actors who share the diverse and intersectional identities as those that exist within our audiences.
Please let us know if you have any questions, concerns, or if there are any accommodations we can provide.
Current Audition Opportunities
STUDENT AUDITIONS (AGES 14 TO 18) – The Prom
We’re currently accepting video submissions for student performers (age 14 to 18) for the following roles in The Prom: Emma Nolan, Alyssa Greene, and teen ensemble members.
Please submit a video audition containing the following:
- Your choice of one of two vocal selections
- Your choice of side (scene from the script)
- A performance of the dance audition choreography
If this notice is still up we are still accepting video submissions. Auditions will be accepted and reviewed on a first come first serve basis. Please email your video submission to WFTCast@bu.edu.
View production information including casting breakdown below.
ABOUT THE SHOWS
The Prom
Book & Lyrics by Chad Beguelen
Book by Bob Martin
Music by Matthew Sklar
Based on the Original Concept by Jack Viertel
Artistic Personnel
Larry Sousa, Director/Choreographer
Jordan Oczkowski, Music Director
Casting Personnel
Carolyn Saxon, Casting Supervisor
Important Dates*
Start of Student Performer Bootcamp: 4/15/2025
First Rehearsal:4/22/2025
Previews: 5/16/2025 @ 10:30am, 5/17/2025 at 2pm
Opening: 5/17/2025 @ 7:30pm
Closing: 6/9/2025 @ 2:00pm
Rehearsals are typically Tuesday – Friday, evenings & Saturday and Sunday during the day.
Performances are typically Friday (7:30pm), Saturday (2pm & 7:30pm) & Sunday (2pm) with student matinees (10:30am) during the week (Tuesday – Friday) as scheduled.
*Dates & times subject to change, with a full rehearsal/performance schedule to be shared at callbacks.*
About the Show
Four eccentric Broadway stars are in desperate need of a new stage. So when they hear that trouble is brewing around a small-town prom, they know that it’s time to put a spotlight on the issue…and themselves. The town’s parents want to keep the high school dance on the straight and narrow—but when one student just wants to bring her girlfriend to prom, the entire town has a date with destiny. On a mission to transform lives, Broadway’s brassiest join forces with a courageous girl and the town’s citizens and the result is love that brings them all together.
Those roles we’re considering youth performers for are noted. All other roles are for adult performers, ages 18+.
EMMA NOLAN: student, shy, in love with Alyssa, warm-hearted, quiet, reluctant, smart, kind, intelligent, tomboy. Ability to play guitar is an asset but not required. Vocal Range: F3 – E5. Seeking performers 16 to 18.
DEE DEE ALLEN: diva, narcissistic, egotistical Broadway star, comical, self-involved, domineering. Vocal Range: E3 – E5.
BARRY GLICKMAN: campy, over-the-top, politically incorrect, flamboyant Broadway star, self involved, impulsive, kind-hearted. Vocal range: Bb3 – F#4.
ALYSSA GREENE: top student, cheerleader, closeted girlfriend, in love with Emma, fearful. Vocal Range: Ab4 – Eb5. Seeking performers 16 to
MR. HAWKIN: high school principal, concerned, star-struck fan of Dee Dee’s, kind, honest, ally to Emma. Also plays Ensemble. Vocal range: G2 – F4.
ANGIE DICKINSON: actress, dancer, frustrated Broadway veteran, heart of gold, experienced, kindhearted, flamboyant, jaded “Fosse” girl. Vocal Range: Ab4 – E5.
MRS. GREENE: Alyssa’s mother, strict, controlling, intimidating, traditional, straight-laced, school PTA President. Also plays Ensemble. Vocal Range: A4 – C5.
TRENT OLIVER: pretentious Juilliard graduate, struggling Broadway actor, pompous, enthusiastic, funny. Vocal range: C3 – Ab5.
SHELDON SAPERSTEIN: Broadway publicist, straight-talking, hard-working, charismatic agent.
ENSEMBLE: Seeking performers ages 13 to 24 who are strong actors, singers, dancers for a variety of ensemble roles.
All roles will be understudied. There will be double casting of youth roles for this production.
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