Upcoming Auditions: FEB 21 & 22 | 6:30-8:30 pm

RTOP is holding open call auditions in person with virtual options to apply all year for the upcoming season.

Actors of all ages are invited to join us in person
FEB 21st and 22nd from 6:30-8:30 pm.
RTOP Theatre is located at 122 N Grand AVE. in downtown Pullman WA.
For consideration please prepare 16-32 bars of a musical theatre style song.
Season show titles including:
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical on stage APR 11-21, 2024
RTOP's Anticipated 2024-25 Main Stage Season 
If unable to attend in person please submit a video vocal reel, headshot/picture, acting resume and completed audition form to: [email protected] and [email protected]
For questions or information call 509.334.0750

Performances APR 11 - 21, 2024

In Person Auditions: NOV 29th and 30th from 6:30-8:30 pm

Rehearsal Dates: MAR 4 - APR 10

Performance Dates: APR 11 - 21, 2024

Cast Size: Large (21 or more)
Cast Type: Star Vehicle Female

Character Breakdown:

Age indicates the age to be played on stage and does not have to be the actor's actual age in real life.

CAROLE KING
 An aspiring singer-songwriter. A unique, appealing, funny and vulnerable girl from a Jewish family in Brooklyn. Talented, good natured, unassuming and often the peace maker in difficult situations. A reluctant star with no pretense and a passion for music.
Gender: Female
Age: 18 to 30
Vocal range: Top Eb5 | Bottom Eb3

CYNTHIA WEIL

A songwriter who becomes romantically involved with Barry. Carole’s best friend. She is sophisticated, smart & chic with a quick wit. Although self-confident and sarcastic, she is also extremely likeable.

Gender: Female
Age: 18 to 30
Vocal range: Top E5 | Bottom G3

Genie Klein

Carole’s Jewish mother. Once an aspiring playwright, she has been broken down by life & her husband’s infidelity. Protective of Carole and unforgiving of her husband’s mistakes.

Gender: Female
Age: 40 - 50

NEIL SEDAKA: A singer-songwriter

Gender: Male
Vocal range: Top G#4 | Bottom A#3

JANELLE WOODS: a singer

Gender: Female
Vocal range: Top d5 | Bottom G#3

LEAD DRIFTER: Member of the doo-wop group The Drifters

Gender: Male
Vocal range: Top Eb5 | Bottom B2

Back-Up Drifters: Members of the doo-wop group The Drifters

Gender: Male
Vocal range: Top C5 | Bottom B2

LEAD SHIRELLE: Member of the pop group The Shirelles

Gender: Female
Vocal range: Top Db5 | Bottom G3

Back-Up Shirelle: Members of the pop group The Shirelles

Gender: Female
Vocal range: Top D5 | Bottom G3

LUCILLE: Don Kirshner's secretary

Gender: Female

BETTY: Carole King's childhood friend.

Gender: Female

LITTLE EVA: a pop singer

Gender: Female

Vocal range: Top E5 | Bottom Bb3

GERRY GOFFIN

Carole’s boyfriend, songwriting partner and eventual husband. Innately sympathetic, wounded and tortured. An ambitious artist always striving for more.

Gender: Male
Age: 18 to 30
Vocal range: Top A4 | Bottom D3

BARRY MANN

A songwriter who becomes romantically involved with Cynthia. He is good natured, appealing & neurotic. Ambitious, but likeable.

Gender: Male
Age: 18 to 30
Vocal range: Top A4 | Bottom C3

DON KIRSCHNER

An influential music publisher and producer. He is a fast talking, energetic force of nature. Powerful, direct & sometimes intimidating, but he has a real affinity for his writers and artists. A hit maker.

Gender: Male
Age: 40 to 60
Vocal range: Top C#4 | Bottom A2

Nick: A Musician

Gender: Male

MARILYN WALD: a singer
Gender: Female
Vocal range:  Top C5 | Bottom G3

LOU ADLER: record producer & music executive

Gender: Male

BOBBY VEE: a singer

Gender: Male
Vocal range: Top C4 | Bottom C3

RIGHTEOUS BROTHER #1

Part of The Righteous Brothers duo

Gender: Male
Vocal range: Top G4 | Bottom F2

RIGHTEOUS BROTHER #2

Part of The Righteous Brothers duo

Gender: Male
Vocal range: Top F5 | Bottom F3

UPTOWN SOLOIST:

Gender: Female
Vocal range: Top Db5 | Bottom B3