Audition Form: Guys & Dolls

Thank you for your interest in auditioning for Duck Creek Players’ Guys and Dolls!

This production is open to auditioners ages 18 and above.

Guys and Dolls is an oddball romantic comedy. Gambler, Nathan Detroit, tries to find the cash to set up the biggest craps game in town while the authorities breathe down his neck; meanwhile, his girlfriend and nightclub performer, Adelaide, laments that they've been engaged for fourteen years. Nathan turns to fellow gambler, Sky Masterson, for the dough, and Sky ends up chasing the straight-laced missionary, Sarah Brown, as a result. Guys and Dolls takes us from the heart of Times Square to the cafes of Havana, Cuba, and even into the sewers of New York City, but eventually everyone ends up right where they belong.

Please note there are two forms that must be completed to audition:

  1. General Audition Sign-Up Form – This reserves your audition slot and collects basic contact info.

  2. Additional Required Information Form – This includes important additional information.

Both forms must be completed to receive your audition time and materials.

AUDITIONS:

Date: Sunday, May 17th, 2026
Time: Auditions begin at 1:30 PM — a time slot signup will be emailed after registration
Location: Elwood Opera House
Who Can Audition: Any student ages of 13-18. Eligibility includes current students and 2026 high school graduates.
Experience Needed: None! All levels welcome.

Video submissions are accepted.  Video auditions must be submitted no later Saturday, May 16th by 11:59 pm and should be sent to Jessica.doss@duckcreekcenter.com

What to prepare:

  • Vocal Audition Piece: 16 bars (no longer than one minute). Focus on the best vocal moments, not an entire song. This is your time to show off! Accompanist will NOT be provided. Please bring a track. A Bluetooth speaker will be provided.

    When you come into the audition room, please perform a basic slate before your audition song (i.e. introduce yourself and let us know what you will be singing). Once you finish your piece you may be asked to sing a few notes along with the piano so that we can assess your vocal range.

  • Dance Audition Piece: Auditions will include a short dance portion.

    For the dance portion, there will be two combinations:

    • Advanced Combo – for those interested in lead or teen roles (this will be more challenging and high-energy)

    • Basic Combo – for those open to adult or ensemble roles

    Dancers should choose the combo that best fits the type of role they’d like to be considered for.

    Audition materials (including dance videos and any additional requirements) will be shared ahead of time so performers can come prepared. This audition material will be emailed after your audition form is submitted and your audition slot has been confirmed.

PRACTICES:

  • Monday, May 18th - Parent Meeting and read through.

  • No practice Wednesday, May 20th or 25th.

  • Mondays from 6:00–8:30 PM

  • Wednesday from 6:00–8:30 PM

  • There may be a Saturday workshop or two for choreography work.

  • Attendance at all dress rehearsals and performances are mandatory. We will not consider anyone who cannot attend all dress rehearsals during the week of our performances (August 2nd - August 8th, 2025). Performances will be on August 6th, 7th, 8th at 7 pm with a matinee at 2 pm on the 8th.

  • We expect participants to communicate any major conflicts at the time of audition.

FINALLY, if you state on your AUDITION APPLICATION that you would be willing to accept any role, please keep your word.  If you have a preferred role, please list it.  However, withdrawing from a production after the cast list has been announced will make it difficult for you to be cast in future productions.  Thanks for understanding!

Character Breakdown

REN MCCORMACK – teenage boy from Chicago (Range: C3-F4(C5))
CHICAGO FRIENDS – Dani, Lindsay, Stevie, Marty
ETHEL MCCORMACK – Ren's mother (Range: F4 - D5)
REVEREND SHAW MOORE – the minister of Bomont (Range: A2 - F#4)
CHUCK CRANSTON – Ariel's boyfriend (Range: Bb2 – C4)
ARIEL MOORE – Reverend Shaw Moore's teenage daughter (Range: G3 - E5)
VI MOORE – Reverend Shaw Moore's wife, Ariel's mother (Range: A3 - E5)
LULU WARNICKER – Ren's aunt
WES WARNICKER – Ren's uncle
RUSTY – Ariel's best friend (Range: G3 - F5)
URLEEN – Ariel's friend (Range: G3 - Eb5)
WENDY JO – Ariel's friend (Range: G3 - Eb5)
WILLARD HEWITT – Ren's friend, a country boy (Range: Bb2 – F4 (G4))
PRINCIPAL HARRY CLARK
A COP
COACH ROGER DUNBAR – the high school gym teacher
LYLE – Chuck's buddy (Range: Bb2 - C4)
TRAVIS – Chuck's buddy (Range: Bb2 - C4)
BETTY BLAST – the owner of The Burger Blast
ELEANOR DUNBAR - Coach Dunbar's wife
COWGIRL BONNIE – bandleader at the Bar-B-Que (Cowgirl Range: G3 - Ab4(Bb4))
COWBOY BOB
COWGIRL JUDE
COWBOY CHET
COWGIRL LAURA JO
BICKLE – Ren's friend (Range: Eb3 - F4)
JETER – Ren's friend (Range: Eb3 - F4)
GARVIN – Ren's friend (Range: Eb3 - F4)

ENSEMBLE
Young People – including Kids, Friends, Students, Girls, Boys, Boy 1, Boy 2, Guys
Congregation – including Choir, Parishioners
Band
Cowgirls, Cowboys
Council Members
Townspeople