Hello and Welcome from Marriott Theatre!

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We are now taking submissions for our upcoming production of Pippin. Please read all audition information before submitting! Video submissions will be due June 26th at 11:59pm CT. Please submit your audition material via our AIRTABLE FORM. Videos must be received as an UNLISTED Youtube link or Vimeo link.

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Callbacks: In person callbacks will be held in Lincolnshire, IL during the days of JULY 27, 29, & 30. Those called back will only need to attend one of the three days. Please indicate on the audition form if you are not available during those days. 

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All cast members must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to appear at an in-person callback and be cast in the show. “Fully vaccinated,” as defined by the CDC, is more than 14 calendar days following receipt of a final dose of an FDA or World Health Organization authorized or approved vaccine. 

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Production Schedule

First Rehearsal: January 7, 2027

First Preview: January 27, 2027

Press Opening: February 3, 2027

Closing: March 14, 2027

Possible Extension Through: March 21, 2027

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Pippin Creative Team / Who Will View Submissions 

Amber Mak (She/Her) - Director/Choreographer

Ryan T. Nelson (He/Him) - Music Director

Peter Blair (He/Him) - Executive Producer

Peter Sullivan (He/Him) - Artistic Director

Katie Johannigman (She/Her) - Associate Artistic Director

Jordan Ratliff (He/Him) - Artistic Coordinator

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Our goal is to create a warm and welcoming casting process. The team strives to lead with respect, kindness, and generosity. In regard to the character descriptions – they outline the characters as described in the script and in consultation with the creative team. They do not aim to be all-encompassing representations of who might fill these roles. We aim for an expansive and deliberate casting process. We acknowledge that the characters in the script are traditionally presented as either male or female (using he/him or she/her pronouns). We warmly welcome submissions from individuals who identify as gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender, or non-binary for the roles that resonate most with their identity.

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Video submissions are viewed through the platform AIRTABLE. Please note that viewing submissions through Airtable does not always register as a "view" on services like YouTube and Vimeo. However, all submissions are viewed by the artistic team.  

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Audition Material & Character Descriptions

Preparation: Prepare the material for the role you are most interested in. If you are interested in more than one role, please make those selections on the audition form. You will only need to prepare material for one role. For your Slate: describe any special movement skills you bring to the table. Ex: “I can do a roundoff into a handstand.”

Submissions must be received through the AIRTABLE FORM. 

ALL AUDITION MATERIAL CAN BE FOUND HERE

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Guidance on style/tone: Performers should speak mostly in their own voices, with a flavor or hint of the cartoon characters’ voices.” Aim for believability in your choices within the bold, wacky, and high stakes situation that the characters find themselves in.

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PIPPIN: (Male/Masc, 20s+), Longing to find his purpose in life. Pensive, naive, innocent, and wandering. Truly lacking a place to belong and fit in.  Eventually finds love, and purpose in life, with Catherine and Theo. Great dancer and vocalist. Vocal range: G2-Ab4

Music: Corner of the Sky m. 25 - 66 (end), AND With You m. 3 - 45

Sides: Side #1

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LEADING PLAYER: (Any Gender, Any Age), Commanding and seductive, exuding a warmth that feels like an exclusive invitation.  Masterfully charming and manipulative, the Leading Player is our invitation to fulfillment and offers a place for everyone to belong. Guides Pippin through discovering his “purpose”.  Exceptional in many ways especially in dance and vocals and excels in charisma, but is ultimately possessive.  Vocal range: Db3-Ab4

Music: Simple Joys (Treble and Baritone keys provided) m. 1- 38; 97 - 127 (end)

Sides: Side #1

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CHARLEMAGNE: (Male/Masc, 50s-60s), Pippin's demanding father and ultimate conqueror. As the King of the Holy Roman Empire, Charlemagne is more comfortable wielding a sword than breaking bread. An archetype of a ruler.  He wears his years with great pride. Vocal range: G2-E4

Music Selection: War is a Science m. 3 - 24

Sides: Side #1

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CATHERINE: (Female/Femme, 20s-30s): A widow and mother. She is a natural, unassuming beauty, and a hopeless romantic, who possesses graceful elegance. Encounters Pippin at his lowest point and eventually falls in love with him. Vocal Range: F#3-Db5 

Music Selection: Kind of Woman m. 1 - 70 (end)

Sides: Side #2

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FASTRADA: (Female/Femme, late 30s to 50s), Pippin's conniving and manipulative stepmother to Pippin.  A seductress, who is no stranger to deceit and betrayal, she is smart, calculating and understands the power of sex.  Also an excellent dancer as she emerges from the players.  Vocal range: A3-F5 

Music Selection: Spread A Little Sunshine m. 7 - 39

Sides: Side #1

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BERTHE: (Female/Femme, mature, 60+), Pippin's saucy, charismatic, grandmother. A woman full of vigor, wisdom, grace, and sass. She understands the limit of time. She encourages Pippin to live his life to the fullest sexually. Good mover who can engage the audience. An example to show Vocal range: E3-C5

Music Selection: No Time At All m. 1 - 35

Sides: Side #1 (into song)

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LEWIS: (Male/Masc), Charlemagne and Fastrada’s son. Strong and self-involved.  Pippin’s halfbrother and after Pippin, heir to the throne.  Addicted to the physical.  Lewis loves weight lifting. Lewis loves wrestling, but most of all, Lewis loves Lewis. Excellent dancer as Lewis emerges from the players. 

Music Selection: Magic To Do m. 39 - 73

Sides: N/A (song only)

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THEO: (Male/Masc, Child, age 7-10), Catherine's son who is unapologetic, frank, and very real. He is not putting on an act. 

Music Selection: Theo’s Corner m. 1 - 10

Sides: Side #1

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ENSEMBLE/THE PLAYERS: A greek chorus of sorts of exceptional dancers and singers. They are enticing, seductive, and exceptional in many ways.  Along with the Leading Player, they can morph and become all Pippin could desire, as well as offer him a place to belong. As an ensemble they appear “perfect”.  Skills in acrobats, circus, partnering and magic are a plus but not required.  

Music Selection: Magic To Do m. 39 - 73

Sides: N/A (song only)

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*All roles are open to all gender expressions/identities and are open to all ethnicities 

*All performers (except THEO) must be 18+

*All roles will be understudied

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Please reach out to Jordan Ratliff at Jordan.Ratliff@MarriottTheatre.com or 847-465-1326 ex. 1  if you have any questions or access needs.

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