CenterStage Lake Forest is holding open auditions for its summer musical, Damn Yankees.

Character breakdown - all roles are available:

Joe Boyd: A middle-aged baseball fanatic, Joe would do anything to help his beloved Washington Senators take the pennant, including selling his soul.  In fact, he does strike a deal with the devil, who transforms him into...

Joe Hardy: A young slugger who saves the season for the Senators as a result of his deal with Mr. Applegate.  However, the deal also requires Joe to give up his former life, including his beloved wife...

Meg Boyd: Devoted and understanding. When Joe disappears, she continues to hope against hope that he will return.

Mr. Applegate: The devil, Mr. Applegate, is a conniving charmer who strikes deals to try and collect as many lost souls as possible.

Lola: A sexy and beautiful home-wrecker on Applegate's "staff," Lola is assigned to seduce Joe and take his mind off his wife, thus fulfilling his contract and losing his soul to the devil.  However, deep inside, Lola has a soft heart, especially for Joe.

Van Buren: The manager of the Washington Senators

Rocky: An outfielder for the Washington Senators ("Heart" trio)

Vernon: A player for the Washington Senators ("Heart" trio)

Smokey: A pitcher for the Washington Senators ("Heart" trio)

Gloria Thorpe: A sportswriter who covers the Washington Senators for the local newspaper

Eddie: "Who's Got the Pain" soloist and featured dancer

Sister: Meg's friend

Doris: Meg's friend

Welch: The owner of the Washington Senators (can be Mr. Welch =OR= Mrs. Welch)
Baseball Commissioner
Postmaster

Other Baseball Players

Neighborhood Wives/Neighborhood Husbands

Male and/or Female Reporters

Nightclub Patrons

Neighborhood Kids/Baseball Fans

Some cast members may receive additional featured staging, dialogue, dancing, or vocal solos.  These will be determined and distributed as part of the ongoing rehearsal process.

Auditions will be held at Gorton Community Center 400 E. Illinois Rd. Lake Forest, IL 60045