ON THE TOWN, the energetic wartime musical about three sailors on a 24-hour leave in New York City, features thrilling music by Leonard Bernstein with playful lyrics and book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green. The show's celebrated score includes a number of musical theatre standards, including "Come Up to My Place," "I Can Cook, Too," "Some Other Time" and "New York, New York."

Character Breakdown

Principal Roles - The Three Sailors:
Ozzie - Ages 22 - 42 Vocal range: Character baritone, F flat to C. Ozzie is the most worldly and most interested in meeting a girl for a fling during his day in the city

Chip - Ages 18 - 32. Vocal range: Baritone, G flat to G. Chip is the most naive and the one least interested in meeting a girl for a fling during his day in the City.

Gabey - Ages 22 - 42. Vocal range: Baritone, G flat to G. Gabey is the most prone to being a romantic.

Principal Roles - The Three Girls:
Claire - Ages 22 - 32. Soprano, low F to high C. Clair de Loone is a self-described "cold blood scientist," an anthropologist to be precise who cannot control her impulses.

Hildy - Ages 20 - 32. Mezzo-soprano, low A to high G. Hildy is a cab driver who is desperately hungry for a man.

Ivy - Ages: 22 - 32. Mezzo-soprano, low C to high G. Ivy Smith is "Miss Turnstiles", and she is by turns an innocent as well as someone who is a bit conniving as she tries to get ahead.

Other Singing Roles:
Madame Dilly: - Ages 40 - 65. Mezzo-soprano, C to high E flat. Madame Dilly is Ivy's singing teacher and very much a lush. She provides comic relief and is a bit of a conniver. Strong comedic presence.

Judge Pitkin: - Ages 35 - 65. Bass. Judge Pitkin is engaged to Clair de Loone. He is a bit too understanding of Clair's problems with man.

Diana / Dolores: - Ages 22 - 35. Soprano. Diana Dream and Dolores Dolores are nightclub singers.

Workman 1: - Bass. Opens the show with the soulful lament, "I Feel Like I'm Not Out of Bed Yet."

Rajah Bimmy: - Ages 30 - 65. Bass. Rajah is the MC for a dancing show featuring Ivy. Will double as Miss Turnstiles announcer.

Male and Female Ensemble Parts both speaking and dancing

Auditions for On the Town take place at the West Ridge Center (636 Ridge Rd. Highland Park, IL) on Tuesday, July 17 - 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. and Saturday, July 21 - 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Callbacks take place on Monday, July 23 starting at 6:00 p.m. All roles available for ages 14 and older. Rehearsals begin in early August. Specific dates/times TBD.