PERFORMANCE DATES: NOVEMBER 22 – DECEMBER 1st, 2024

Call Dates: June 27th.

The actor submissions for VOS’ fall production of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street are now closed.

CALLBACK INFORMATION:

Where:
VOS Rehearsal Hall (10-744 Fairview Road) (Never been to VOS before? Watch a video walkthrough of the rehearsal hall below)

When:
Thursday June 27th (6:30 pm – 9:30 pm)

What To Expect:

• Callbacks will be a mix of singing and scene work. All materials are found below.

CHARACTER DESCRIPTION & AUDITION SONG

Sweeney Todd – Vocal Range: F2 – Gb4. (Song – Epiphany. Bar: 17 – 44 )
A wrongfully imprisoned barber seeking to right the wrongs committed against them. They are Johanna’s parent, singularly focused on taking bloody revenge. Our story’s tormented protagonist.

Mrs. Lovett – Vocal Range: G3 – E5. (Song: Worst Pies in London. Bar: 1 – downbeat of 39)
An entrepreneurial and amoral meat pie shop owner. They fall in love with Todd and turn their desire for revenge into a profitable business venture.

Anthony Hope Vocal Range: Bb2 – F4. (Song: Ah, Miss. Bar: 1 – 39)
A naive and youthful sailor returning to London. They help Todd return to London and unexpectedly falls in love with Johanna.

Johanna Vocal Range: Bb3 – A5. (Song: Green Finch and Linnet Bird. Bar: 1 -36)
A spritely girl, full of innocence, constantly yearning for freedom. Todd’s long-lost daughter and Turpin’s ward.

Tobias Ragg Vocal Range: Bb2 – Ab4. (Song: Pirelli’s Miracle Elixir. Bar: 7 – 56)
A poor youngster apprenticed to Pirelli. They find a surrogate family in Todd and Lovett.

Judge Turpin Vocal Range: E2 – Gb4. (Song: Johanna Bar: 14- 81)
WARNING: Sensitive subject matter: We’re looking for actors to discover the inner turmoil of the song. No Flagellation, please.
A lecherous public official who portrays themself as a sanctimonious authoritarian. They take advantage of their position in the city and is responsible for imprisoning Todd. 

The Beadle Vocal Range: E2 – Gb4  (Song: Ladies in Their Sensitivities. Bar: 4 – 37)
A pompous public official. They are deeply loyal to the corrupt Turpin.

Beggar Woman Vocal Range: Ab3 – F5. (Song: Ah, Miss. Bar: 41-43 & 58-63. Song: Searching Pt.1. Bar:18-32. Song: Searching Pt2. Bar:34-39)
A deranged and schizophrenic person who harbors a dark, surprising secret.

Adolfo Pirelli Vocal Range: B2 – C5 (Song: The Contest. Bar: 9 – end)
A flamboyant Italian rival barber; a charlatan with a secret past.

Jonas Fogg – Spoken (Prepare ensemble songs below)
The owner of Fogg’s Asylum. He sells the hair of madmen to wigmakers. 

Ensemble – Spoken & Various Voice Types. (Song: City on Fire. Bar: 1-15. Song: Ballad Of Sweeney Todd Bar: 103-135. (Sing your vocal part))
Townspeople; Police officers, etc.