Monday, May 18 + Tuesday, May 19, 2026

7:00 – 9:00 PM

Maplewood Barn @ Nifong Park

Possible callbacks: Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Please complete the online audition form here: https://form.jotform.com/maplewoodbarntheatre/MBCT-guys-and-dolls

Auditions will be comprised of three parts: Dance, Vocals, Cold Reads

Dance: All auditioners will learn a short dance routine from one of the ensemble numbers of the show. Please come dressed in appropriate clothing and shoes for movement.
Callbacks: Those who have indicated interest in being a Lead Dancer may be asked to attend callbacks on May 20th.

Vocals: All auditioners are asked to prepare a 1 minute song selection of their choice. You are free to select any song that best showcases your range, style and confidence. Feel free to be creative! The character breakdown contains ranges for characters to help you in your selection. If you wish to have accompaniment, please bring sheet music or karaoke tracks.
Callbacks: Auditioners that are requested for callbacks will be singing selections from the show.

Cold Reads: All auditioners will read selections from the script in groups, assigned by the characters indicated on your audition form. This portion of the audition is intended to showcase your unique interpretation of characters along with stage presence and line delivery. If you have the ability to do relevant accents, such as a gangster New York/Jersey accent, Big Jule’s Chicago accent, you are welcome (but not obligated) to use them.

ROLES:

Note on Casting: The production team warmly welcomes anyone and everyone to audition for the roles that they see themselves in. Any listed ages and genders are descriptions of the characters, not necessarily the actors portraying them.

Sky Masterson: Male. Baritone B to Eb. Charismatic, cool and charming. Sky is a suave, intelligent and confident gangster who naturally commands others’ respect and attention. He surprises himself by discarding his spontaneous, freewheeling lifestyle for a conventional romance.

Sarah Brown: Female. Soprano to High A. Conventional, respectable and principled, Sarah is initially a little too buttoned-up for her own good. She falls in love with Sky Masterson and learns how to follow her heart.

Nathan Detroit: Male. Baritone. Organizer of the floating crap game. A funny, well meaning guy who always seems to be finding trouble. Torn between his love of gambling and his long-term girlfriend Adelaide, who wishes he would choose the straight and narrow.

Miss Adelaide: Female. Mezzo. Lead performer at the ‘Hot Box’, a somewhat tacky and dodgy cabaret joint. Strong comic actress required with dancing ability. She spends the whole show with the symptoms of a cold, acting through sneezes and congestion. She adores Nathan but is driven crazy by his antics with the gambling ring and having been engaged to him for 15 years.

Nicely-Nicely Johnson: Male. Tenor. Best pal to Nathan Detroit. With a voracious appetite and boundless enthusiasm, Nicely is ‘nice’ by nature and name. Comic, cheerful and likeable he delivers hilarious one-liners and a big, Broadway showstopper (‘Sit Down You’re Rockin’ the Boat’).

Benny Southstreet: Male. Baritone. Nicely’s pal with whom he sings the duet ‘Guys & Dolls’ and trio ‘Fugue for Tinhorns’. Upbeat, sometimes nervy, he is more of a novice in the gangster business and further down the pecking order.

Harry the Horse: Male. Another gangster. Has come into money by collecting the reward on his father. Sidekick and mouthpiece to Big Jule. Sings with the ensemble but not alone.

Big Jule: Male. Speaking role. Powerful, intimidating, high status gangster from out of town, whose reputation precedes him. A man of few words but much clout. There is comedy in his straight-talking bluntness.

Arvide Abernathy: Male or Female. Sarah’s grandfather (in some productions aunt) and significant member of the Salvation Army mission. Wise, warm and caring. Sings ‘More I cannot wish you’ to Sarah.

General Matilda B. Cartwright: Female. Mezzo. Stage age 40+, cameo. Regional representative of the Salvation Army. Powerful, matronly, no-nonsense with a formidable presence.

Rusty Charlie: Male or Female. Sings the trio ‘Fugue for Tinhorns’ with Nicely & Benny.

Lt. Brannigan: Male or Female . Non-singing role. Member of the local police force, wise to the gangsters’ exploits and trying to keep them in order. Commands respect from Nathan and the guys.

Hot Box Girls: Female. 4-6 performers who back-up Adelaide in her nightclub act. Strong dancing and character performance required. They perform 2 numbers with Adelaide and will likely be featured dancers in other ensemble numbers.

Ensemble: The ensemble make up the characters of Times Square, gangsters and their molls, Salvation Army personnel and other cameos. Other roles (including Joey Biltmore, Agatha, Angie the Ox, Liver Lips Louie, Waiter etc.) will be cast from the ensemble.