Audition for The Little Theatre
READY FOR THE SPOTLIGHT?
Audition for one or more of our shows this season!
We keep auditions as easy and stress-free as possible. No appointments, and everyone is welcome! As a community theatre we encourage non-traditional casting, and encourages all who are interested to audition.
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At the audition you will fill out an audition form and conflict sheet when you arrive, so please bring your calendar. Your photo will be take for reference.
For plays, you'll be asked to do cold readings ("sides"); for musicals, you'll sing a song you've prepared and possibly learn a short choreography routine.
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At The Little Theatre of Winston-Salem everyone is welcome to audition and no role is cast before auditions take place.
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Questions about auditions? Email kristina@ltofws.org
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AUDITIONS FOR
Moriarty
By Ken Ludwig
Directed by Philip Powell
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AUDITION DETAILS
Monday, July 14 from 6:00-8:00 pm
Callbacks (by invitation) on Wednesday, July 16 at 6 pm
at The Little Theatre’s offices, 419 N. Spruce Street
in downtown Winston-Salem
There are roles available for 3 men (ages 20s-60s) and 2 women (ages 20s-40s).
Please read the character descriptions and performance schedule below. Auditions will consist of reading from sides. Please bring your calendar and be prepared to list all potential conflicts for the rehearsal and performance period.
The first read through will be held on Monday, July 21 from 7-10 pm. Rehearsals will be tentatively held Sunday afternoons through Friday evenings.
PERFORMANCES
September 5-7 & 11-14, 2025
Thursday-Saturday performances at 7:30 pm
Sunday matinees at 2 pm
All performances will be held at the Hanesbrands Theatre
209 N. Spruce Street in Winston-Salem
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SHOW DESCRIPTION
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are back on the case! An investigation into the Bohemian king's stolen letters cascades into an international mystery filled with spies, blackmail, and intrigue. With world peace at stake, Holmes and Watson join forces with American actress Irene Adler to take down cunning criminal mastermind Professor Moriarty and his network of devious henchmen. Five actors play over 40 roles in this brand new adventure that has danger -and laughter!- around every corner.
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
All races ethnicities encouraged to audition.
We are looking for actors with good vocal range. Various accents are used by the characters and will be learned during the rehearsal process.
Please note: all of these roles are physically demanding and will involve not only rapid costume changes, but also fight choreography, tumbles, falls, etc.
Sherlock Holmes (Male, late 20s-50s): Highly intelligent, confident, quick-witted, and obsessive. Lives to solve mysteries and discover the truth. Thinks very highly of his close friend, Watson.
Dr. Watson (Male, 30s-60s): Smart, grounded, and full of heart. Dr. Watson is full of wonder. He loves adventures and assisting his close friend, Sherlock Holmes.
Actor 3 (Male, 30s-40s): Doubles as multiple roles including Perkins, Otto Von Ormstein (King of Bohemia), Moriarty (suspected criminal, Holmes former mentor, and the reason he became a detective), Mrs. Gasner (sure of herself, respectable shop owner), Porter (always on the move, aggressive, rude), Conductor, Paddy Keys (best locksmith in the business, a lively criminal), Nefertiti (Holmes and Watson’s cat), Mycroft Holmes (Holmes’s brother, equally as brainy if not more than Sherlock), Lestrade (cocky police inspector), A rough with a bludgeon, Bartender (cocky)
Actor 4 (Female, 20s-40s): Doubles as multiple roles including Irene Adler (a beautiful American actress involved in an affair with the King of Bohemia), Mrs. Hudson (older, maternal housekeeper for Holmes), and Cartwright (scrappy Dickensian urchin boy)
Actor 5 (Female, 30s-40s): Doubles as multiple roles including Hacek (a henchman of Moriarty), Daisy (shy housekeeper for Holmes), Milker (scrappy Dickensian urchin boy), Vicar (loves crossword puzzles, a bit clueless), Mrs. Barabas (works with Moriarty, has a chip on her shoulder), Hilda Klebb (housekeeper at the Bohemian embassy, always has a scowl on her face), Toby (excellent tracker bloodhound dog), Cab Driver, Hans (local boy)
AUDITIONS FOR
Sister Act
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Lyrics by Glenn Slater
Music by Alan Menken
Book by Cheri Steinkellner & Bill Steinkellner
Directed by Thao Nguyen
Music directed by Dan Dodson
Choreography by Ria Dawson
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AUDITION DETAILS
Auditions: Monday, August 25 & Tuesday, August 26 from 6:00-8:00 pm
Callbacks (if needed/by invitation): Thursday, August 28 from 6:00-8:00 pm
at The Little Theatre’s offices, 419 N. Spruce Street
in downtown Winston-Salem
Roles are available for anyone aged 16+.
Character descriptions for lead roles are listed below.
Please prepare 32 measures of a song that shows off your voice in the style of the show and bring sheet music in the correct key. An accompanist will be provided. Auditionees may also bring recorded accompaniment; a cappella is permitted but discouraged.
The audition will include choreography, so please dress comfortably.
Feel free to bring dance shoes, if you have them.
Rehearsals will generally be held Monday-Friday evenings from 7-10 pm. This is subject to change depending on the cast’s availability and the creative team’s discretion.
PERFORMANCES
November 7-9, 13-16 & 20-23, 2025
Thursday-Saturday performances at 7:30 pm
Sunday matinees at 2 pm
All performances will be held at the Hanesbrands Theatre
209 N. Spruce Street in Winston-Salem
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SHOW DESCRIPTION
When disco diva, Deloris Van Cartier, witnesses a murder, she is put in protective custody in the one place the cops are sure she won't be a found: a convent! Using her unique disco moves and singing talent to inspire the choir, Deloris breathes new life into the church and community but, in doing so, blows her cover. Filled with powerful gospel music, outrageous dancing and a truly moving story, Sister Act is a sparkling tribute to the universal power of friendship.
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
Unless otherwise noted, all characters can be portrayed by any ethnicity.
Deloris Van Cartier: (Ethnicity – African American/Black) An aspiring performer, trying to find both fame and a place in the world. When forced to hide in the convent, she initially refuses to embrace her new lifestyle but learns to embrace it when she works with the choir. Strong-willed and set in her ways. She is the catalyst for this story.
Vocal range: E3-F#5
Mother Superior: The head of the convent, sarcastic and a bit stiff. Extremely protective about keeping her sisters away from the outside world, which puts her in direct opposition to Deloris and her musical teachings.
Vocal range: D3-E5
Sister Mary Robert: A postulant, abandoned as a baby and raised at the convent. Shy and soft-spoken, but singing with Deloris lets her find her voice. Her wallflower lifestyle has made her live a shell of a life.
Vocal range: F#3-A5
Sister Mary Patrick: A nun of the convent. Consistently perky, enthusiastic, and easily excitable.
Vocal range: A3-F5
Sister Mary Lazarus: A nun of the convent and the head of the choir. Rather deadpan and the least welcoming of any of the nuns, but she gets caught up in Deloris's soul music.
Vocal range: F3-B4
Monsignor O’Hara: One of the heads of the convent. Constantly concerned with financial matters, though soul music surprisingly puts him in a different mood.
Vocal range: E3-G4
Curtis: A club owner, notorious gangster, and Deloris's boss and romantic partner while she is starting out. Cocky and controlling.
Gender: Any | Vocal range: A2-Ab4
Eddie Souther: The desk chief at the Philadelphia police station and a high school classmate of Deloris who helps get her into hiding. Faces a lot of nerves when under pressure and sweats profusely. Eddie yearns for Deloris after all these years, and dreams of being her hero.
Gender: Any | Vocal range: Ab2-B4
TJ: Curtis's nephew/niece and one of his thugs. Deft and cognizant of the fact, constantly in a state of ignorant bliss.
Gender: Male | Age: 16 to 30 | Vocal range: Db3-Eb5
Joey: One of Curtis's thugs. Believes themself to be quite the “ladies' man”.
Gender: Any | Vocal range top: Bb2-Eb5
Pablo: (Ethnicity – Latinx) One of Curtis's thugs. A natural follower. Constantly speaks in Spanish.
Gender: Any |Vocal range: C4-F5
Sister Mary Martin-of-Tours: A nun of the convent. Clearly in her own world, but has her moments of surprising clarity.
Age: 40 to 60
Sister Mary Theresa: A nun of the convent, the oldest of the group. Decrepit at a glance, but secretly packs a punch.
Age: 60 to 70
Michelle: One of Deloris's back-up singers. Lippy and always quick with a retort.
Vocal range: Bb3-F5
Tina: One of Deloris's back-up singers. A little thick and naive.
Vocal range top: Ab3-F5
Ernie: One of Curtis's thugs. Initially thought to be a mindless “yes-man” but turns out to be an undercover police informant.
Gender: Any | Age: 25 to 35
Ensemble: Nuns; Bar Denizens (Bar Patron, Waitress, Pool Player, Drag Queen); Unhoused People; Fantasy Dancers