PM&L Theatre and director Christi Nicholson are seeking a diverse cast of 16+ to audition for our production of She Loves Me. There are no roles available for children in this show. All roles are available, nothing has been precast. This is a volunteer opportunity actors will not be paid.
Auditions will be held on Wednesday November 6 and Thursday, November 7, 2024, from 7 – 10 pm at PM&L Theatre, located at 877 Main Street in Antioch, IL. Callbacks will be by invitation only, and will be held on Monday, November 11 at 7 pm. Auditioners will audition in small groups of up to 10.
She Loves Me will open Friday, February 7, 2025 and will run for 3 weekends until Sunday, February 23, 2025.
About the Show
In 1934 Budapest, co-workers Georg and Amalia seemingly despise one another at Maraczek’s Parfumerie. After both respond to a “lonely hearts ad” in the newspaper, they now live for the letters that they exchange, not knowing that the stranger they’re falling in love with is their own worst enemy. Based on the play Parfumerie, on which the movies You’ve Got Mail, The Shop Around The Corner, and In The Good Old Summertime are also based, the plot may seem pleasantly familiar. She Loves Me is a charming comedy with an endearing innocence and a touch of old-world elegance.
Notes for Auditioners
Audition Workshop: October 30 at 7:00pm — This optional audition workshop will help anyone interested in auditioning prepare for the audition. Participants will meet the director and music direction team, learn about the show, what will happen at auditions. We will help actors prepare materials for the audition and actors may even try their audition piece with the audition accompanist.
Those interested in auditioning should prepare 32-bars of a musical theatre piece that highlights their vocal abilities. An accompanist will be available or actors may bring their own instrumental recordings if desired. A blue tooth speaker will be provided. No unaccompanied auditions will be allowed. The cast breakdown includes audition song suggestions for each character. Actors may also be asked to do a cold reading from the script.
Callbacks: Actors who are asked to come to callbacks will participate in cold readings and will be given specific songs to prepare for each character they are being considered for.
Rehearsals: The rehearsal schedule will be created based on actor availability. Please be ready to list conflicts. Looking to schedule rehearsals Monday-Thursday evenings and possibly Sunday evenings.
Cast Breakdown:
Amalia Balash – Soprano: Range C4-B5 Age 25-35 The eager new employee at Maraczek’s Parfumerie. Attractive, bright, charming, and strong willed. Loves literature, art, and ice cream. Longs to find a man who shares her interests. Her clashes with George are less angry and more competitive.
Audition Song: Vanilla Ice Cream measures 58 to the end
George Nowack – Baritone: Range B2-F4 Age 30-40 An established employee at Maraczek’s. A kind, hopeless romantic who enjoys literature and art. Seeks a kind woman to share his interests. His clashes with Amalia result in exasperation.
Audition Song: She Loves Me measures 93 to the end
Ilona Ritter – Mezzo-Soprano: Range F#3- E5 Age: 30-50 ( This really depends on the apparent age of Kodaly ) Employee at Maraczek’s. Experienced in life and love, but still a bit naive. World weary. Unlucky in love and tired of being used by men.
Audition Song: I Resolve measures 95 to the end
Steven Kodaly – High Baritone/Tenor: Range B2-A4 Age: 30-50 ( At least a little older than Ilona ) A handsome lady’s man, and he knows it. While a shallow cad, he’s personable and well liked. Gets away with a lot.
Audition Songs: Ilona measures 83 to the end, Grand Knowing You measures 37 – 45
Mr. Maraczek – Baritone Range B2-C4 Age: 50+ Owner of Maraczek’s. Successful business man who runs a tight shop. He likes his employees and his employees like him, until he suspects his wife of having an affair with Georg, resulting in anger, despair, and embarrassment.
Audition Song: Days Gone By measures 17 – 48
Ladislav Sipos – Baritone Range A2 – E4 Age: 40+ Family man, always afraid of losing his job. Very agreeable to everyone, a friend to all. Realizes he’s a “small man.” A confidant to George.
Audition Song: Perspective measures 92 to the end
Arpad Laszlo – Tenor Range B ♭2 – E4 Age 18-25 Maraczek’s delivery boy. A clear joy for life. He is committed to his job and is ambitious for more.
Audition Song: Try Me measures 14 – 46
Waiter – Tenor/Bari-Tenor goes into falsetto. Age: 25+ ( could really be any age ) Proud Headwaiter of a restaurant with a romantic atmosphere. Unsuccessfully rules the restaurant with an iron fist. Hugely comedic. Will play other parts in the Ensemble
Audition Song: Romantic Atmosphere measures https://form.typeform.com/to/EUvjEnvg1 – 8, 47 to the end.
Ensemble – To play store customers, restaurant patrons.
Audition Song: Twelve Days to Christmas measures 34 – 65
