Hello and Welcome from Marriott Theatre!

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Please read all audition information before submitting! Video submissions will be due September 4th 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 September 26th - September 30th. There will be at least one day for callbacks via zoom. Please indicate on the 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 Dates

First Rehearsal – March 20th, 2025

First Preview – April 9th, 2025

Press – April 16th, 2025

Closes – June 1st, 2025

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TITANIC Creative Team / Who Will View Submissions 

Connor Gallagher (He/Him) - Director/Choreographer

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

Peter Blair (He/Him) - Producer

Peter Sullivan (He/Him) - Artistic Director

Katie Johannigman (She/Her) - Associate Artistic Director

Kavin Moore, CSA (He/They) - Artistic Coordinator 

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Casting Note: Kavin Moore, CSA

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). Our character descriptions are marked with HIGHER VOICE or LOWER VOICE. Higher voiced roles are written for those with soprano, mezzo, and alto vocal ranges.  Lower voice roles are written for tenor, baritone, and bass vocal ranges. 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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Please reach out to Kavin Moore at Kavin.Moore@MarriottTheatre.com or 847-465-1326 ex. 1  if you have any questions or access needs.

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Character Breakdown

‍Preparation: Prepare the material for the character(s) you would like to submit for. Please submit via our AIRTABLE FORM. Those who are submitting for the LOWER VOICE tracks, if you would like to prepare the THERE SHE IS cut in addition to the other material - please do so!

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All audition material can be found HERE. 

(M1) Thomas Andrews (Lower Voice, open to all ethnicities, late 30s): The architect who designed the TITANIC. Strong yet quiet, and full of integrity. Perished.  

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(M2) Frederick Barrett (Lower Voice, open to all ethnicities, 20s - 30s) a stoker on the ship. Strong, intelligent, and capable. Often questions higher authority and struggles with the monotony of his occupation. It is assumed that he perished on board. / Doubles as: Guggenheim (40s): a 1st-Class Passenger, involved with Mme. Aubert. / 3rd-Class Passenger in Lady’s Maid.

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(M3) Harold Bride (Lower Voice, open to all ethnicities, 20s) a shy and socially awkward telegrapher on the TITANIC. Survived / Doubles as: John Thayer (40s): a 1st-Class passenger, Vice President of the Pennsylvania Railroad. / Joseph Bell: Chief Engineer, /  3rd Class Passenger in Lady’s Maid, / and Band Leader Wallace Hartley

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(M4) Frederick Fleet (Lower voice, open to all ethnicities, 20s): the lookout on the Titanic who first spotted the iceberg. Perished. / Doubles as: George Widener (40s-50s): 1st-Class Passenger born into wealth and owns a trolley line. / Carlson: a passenger.  who missed the boat. / A 3rd Class Passenger / Damico: a professional dancer. Dancer with strong partnering skills.

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(M5) Captain E. J. Smith (Lower Voice, open to all ethnicities, 60s): Captain of the Titanic who cares deeply for his crew and his passengers. Bookish and easily frustrated. Perished.

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(M6) J. Bruce Ismay (Lower Voice, open to all ethnicities, 40s-50s) Chairman and Owner of the White Star Line. Bookish and easily frustrated. Survived.

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(M7) Charles Clarke (Lower Voice, open to all ethnicities, 20s-30s): a 2nd class passenger. An aspiring journalist who is happily engaged to Caroline Neville. Doubles as: Steward in Launching / a 2nd Class Passenger / a 1st Class Passenger in Doing the Latest Rag.

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(M8) Edgar Beane (Lower Voice, open to all ethnicities, 40s): a 2nd class passenger who is irritable but good-hearted. Married to Alice Bean. Perished. / Doubles as: Officer Boxhall: a junior officer. / 3rd Class Passenger in Lady’s Maid

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(M9) Isidor Strauss (Lower Voice, open to all ethnicities, 50s+) a 1st Class Passenger, owner of Macy’s. Perished. / Doubles as: Robert Hitchens: responsible for steering the ship / 3rd Class Passenger in Lady’s Maid

(M10) Jim Farrell (Lower Voice, open to all ethnicities, 20s) a charming 3rd Class Passenger. Love interest of Kate McGowen. Survived. / Doubles as: Steward & Stoker in Launching / 1st Class Passenger in Lady’s Maid and What a Remarkable Age

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(M11) Henry Etches (Lower Voice, open to all ethnicities, 40s): a prideful yet stuffy senior steward on TITANIC. Survived. / Doubles as: Officer Pitman

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(M12) First Officer Murdoch (Lower Voice, open to all ethnicities, 40s): Captain Smith’s right hand man. Perished. / Doubles as: Bass Player

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(M13) Officer Lightoller (Lower Voice, open to all ethnicities, 30s-40s): a high ranking officer. / Doubles as: J. J. Astor: a rich American businessman, newly married to Madeline Astor. Perished. (1st Class Passenger) / 3rd Class Passenger in Lady’s Maid.

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(M14) Bellboy (Lower Voice, open to all ethnicities, 18+ - early 20s): a young staff member, aiding both passengers and crew members. Perished. / Doubles as: Waiter (1st and 3rd Class) / Stoker / 3rd Class Passenger

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(W1) Alice Beane (Higher Voice, open to all ethnicities, 40s): a 2nd class passenger who is eager to socialize with the 1st class passengers. Yearns for the glamorous life. Survived. Doubles as: 3rd Class Passenger in Lady’s Maid

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(W2) Caroline Neville (Higher Voice, open to all ethnicities, 20s-30s) a 2nd Class passenger who is happily engaged to Charles Clarke. Very kind and elegant. Survived / Doubles as: Stewardess / Mme. Aubert: a 1st Class Passenger, the mistress of Guggenheim.

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(W3) Kate McGowan (Higher Voice, open to all ethnicities, 20s) a 3rd Class Passenger who is eager to escape her life in Ireland. She is driven and hopeful. Survived. / Doubles as: Stewardess / Charlotte Drake Cardoza: a 1st Class Passenger, she is independent, charismatic, and won’t let anything stop her. 

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(W4) Kate Murphey (Higher Voice, open to all ethnicities, 20s) a 3rd Class Passenger. She is tough and self-sufficient. Survived. Doubles as: Stewardess / Mrs. Widener: a wealthy 1st Class Passenger. / 1st Class Mother / DaMico: a professional dancer featured in Lady’s Maid. Dancer with strong partnering skills.

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(W5) Kate Mullins (Higher Voice, open to all ethnicities, 20s): a 3rd class passenger. She is easily overwhelmed but grateful to be onboard. Survived / Doubles as: Stewardess / Madeleine Astor: a wealthy 1st Class Passenger, newly wed to JJ Astor. / Marion Thayer: a wealthy 1st class passenger, married to John Thayer.

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(W6) Ida Strauss (Higher Voice, open to all ethnicities, 50s+) a wealthy 1st Class Passenger who refused to leave her husband as the TITANIC sank. Perished. / Doubles as: Stewardess / 3rd Class Passenger in Remarkable Age

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*Higher Voice - Traditionally written for female identifying individuals with a soprano, mezzo, or alto vocal range

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*Lower Voice - Traditionally written for male identifying individuals with a tenor, baritone, or bass vocal range

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

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