AUDITIONS

GENERAL Auditions will be held Monday, September 11, 2023 from 10:00 AM - 5 PM Tuesday, September 12, 2023 from 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM FOR OUR UPCOMING PRODUCTION OF Jersey boys.

Mercury Theater Chicago is seeking Chicago-based performers over the age of 18 and based locally for our upcoming production of Jersey Boys.

Mercury Theater Chicago is committed to diversity and encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages to submit.

Preparation:

Please prepare to sing a short cut of a 32-bar cut of a 1950's - 1960's pop, rock n' roll song. Bring your sheet music. An accompanist will be provided. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

To book an Equity Audition appointment please go to our Equity posting.

Please also include:

  • Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up.

  • We ask that you sign up for only one slot.

  • Please bring a physical copy of your headshot/resume with you on the day of your audition.

If you’d like to be seen in person, we will do our best to see as many EMC and non union actors as possible in between assigned AEA time slots.

Important Dates

Callback Auditions: September 18 & 25, 2023

First Rehearsal: February 19, 2024

Tech Rehearsals: March 9, 2024

First Preview: March 15, 2024

Press Opening: March 21, 2024

Closing: May 19, 2024

PERSONNEL

Director - Executive Producer L. Walter Stearns, Brenda Didier

Music Director - Executive Producer Eugene A. Dizon, Linda Madonia

Choreography - Artistic Director Christopher Chase Carter

Managing Director - Kristi J. Martens   

Casting Associate - Keely Vasquez 

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

Seeking Actors & Performers

FRANKIE VALLI 

Male presenting, 20-35; must be 5’9 or shorter; must have a strong tenor with sweet and strong falsetto and be able to sing in the style of Frankie Valli; strong tenor to high A or Bb plus strong falsetto up to treble G; charismatic and charming; must be a very strong actor (comfortable with narrative text) and have a gritty side as well as a polished veneer; must be very comfortable with four-part harmonies.

TOMMY DEVITO

Male presenting, 30-40; strong tenor/baritone voice, must be comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies; must be comfortable with narrative text; ability to play guitar a strong plus; a natural-born leader with appealing bad-boy quality.

NICK MASSI

Males presenting, 30-40; strong bass/baritone voice, must be very comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies; must be comfortable with narrative text; a quiet dreamer who longs for life after The Four Seasons.

BOB GAUDIO

Male presenting, 20-35; preferably tall; strong tenor/baritone voice; must be very comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies; must be comfortable with narrative text; an intelligent, sensitive, and introspective musical prodigy.

NICK DEVITO & OTHERS

Male presenting, 20-35; strong actor/singer to play various roles; 30’s; strong tenor/bari-tenor voice; must be very comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies; also needs to be comfortable with narrative text; ability to play guitar a very strong plus; bad-boy quality; good dancer.

JOE PESCI & OTHERS

Male presenting, 20-35; must be 5’9 or shorter; young, energetic; must be a good actor and a good actor and strong singer.

BOB CREWE & OTHERS

Male presenting, 30-40; intelligent and flamboyant; genius music producer and lyricist; an integral part of creating the magic of The Four Seasons.

GYP DECARLO & OTHERS

Male presenting, 40-55; tough, Mafioso type; must be a strong character actor and strong singer.

BARRY BELSON & OTHERS

Male presenting 20-49; strong actor and singer to play various roles (friends, producers, etc.); strong tenor to high C; with a strong falsetto to G above high C; must have the ability to riff in rhythm-and-blues style.

NORM WAXMAN & OTHERS

Male presenting, 20-49; strong actor and singer to play various roles (friends, producers, etc.), bari-tenor voice down to a strong low G (low E a big plus); guitar and/or drums a plus.

MARY & OTHERS

Female presenting, 25-40; Frankie’s wife; tough, “Seen it all”, Italian, Jersey girl; she’s got a killer sense of humor; actor also plays a variety of other roles including member of a 60’s style girl group; strong belt useful; high straight tone soprano also useful; very good dancer.

LORRAINE & OTHERS

Female presenting, 20-35; Frankie’s mom; educated; not from Jersey; a career girl; young Diane Sawyer; actor also plays a variety of other roles, including member of a 60’s style girl group and tough-as-nails Jersey girl; strong high belt useful, belt to high F extremely useful; high, straight tone soprano also useful; very good dancer.

FRANCINE & OTHERS

Female presenting, 20-35; Frankie’s daughter; named for, doted on and deeply loved by Frankie. She’s a Jersey girl—vulnerable, lost and acts out to make up for lack of attention from her dad. Actor also plays a variety of other roles including a member of a 60’s style girl group and a tough-as-nails Jersey girl. Strong, high belt useful. Belt to high F extremely useful, high straight tone soprano also useful but not required, very good dancer.