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Beechmont Players and director Maggie Ingram King are excited to announce auditions for their Spring production, WORKING: A Musical. Adapted by Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Godspell, Pippin) & Nina Faso (Godspell) with songs by Schwartz, James Taylor, Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton, In The Heights), Craig Carnelia, Micki Grant, Susan Birkenhead, and Mary Rodgers.

Synopsis:
Based on Studs Terkel’s best-selling book of interviews with American workers, WORKING paints a vivid portrait of the workers the world so often takes for granted: the schoolteacher, the waitress, the fireman, the mason, and the housewife, just to name a few. While professions have been updated since the original script, the show, still set in contemporary America, contains timeless truths. Behind every job, there is a person with a story to tell.

SPECIAL FOR THIS PRODUCTION: We have been granted permission to perform a “localized version” of this show, meaning the director has the option to remove certain roles currently in the script and replace them with monologues/segments of professions unique to our area.*

Audition Dates & Info:

• Tues, Jan. 7th and Wed, Jan 8th: 6:30PM – 8:30PM
  Invited callbacks will be Thurs, Jan 9th if needed.

Location: Cherry Grove United Methodist Church at 1428 Eight Mile Rd

This show allows for both singers and non-singers. Even if singing is not your strong suit, you are still encouraged to audition. Please prepare 16-24 bars of any song which best showcases your vocal abilities. An accompanist will be provided so please bring sheet music, marked with starting and ending places. No acapella singing will be accepted. Cold readings will also be done from the script.

Rehearsals:
Rehearsals will begin at the end of January/beginning of February. Not all actors will be called for every rehearsal until closer to show time. Rehearsal schedule will be based on cast conflicts but will occur 2-3 times a week.

Sign up to audition here! https://www.signupgenius.com/…/10C0E44ADAB2EA0F58…

Walk-ins are accepted but will be seen at first available slot.

Thanks to our ability to perform a ‘localized version,” available roles may differ from the script, however, there are: Over 20 roles to be filled by multiple genders, races & ethnicities, with ages ranging from 16 – 80 years old, and different vocal ranges. Cast members may be asked to play multiple roles.

Questions? Email director Maggie Ingram King at maingram87@gmail.com.

WORKING runs May 2-10, 2025.