AUDITION INFORMATION:

“Anything can happen if you let it!”
If you are interested in auditioning for any of our casted plays at the Delray Beach Playhouse, see below for audition information. For further information, call (561) 272-1281 or sign up for our audition-specific mailing list below. The Delray Beach Playhouse is a community Theater. All roles are volunteer/unpaid. If you have questions, please email dbpauditions@gmail.com.

GROUNDHOG DAY THE MUSICAL!

Book by Danny Rubin, Music & Lyrics by Tim Minchin, Based on the Columbia Pictures Motion Picture and the story by Danny Rubin.

Synopsis:  GROUNDHOG DAY tells the story of Phil Connors, an arrogant Pittsburgh TV weatherman who, during an assignment covering the annual Groundhog Day event in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania finds himself in a time loop, repeating the same day again and again.Groundhog Day revels in one man’s journey of self-discovery, day after day.

SEEKING: Local, Non-Equity performers for various roles and ensemble in the upcoming 2027 production of GROUNDHOG DAY THE MUSICAL. See breakdown for details. All performers should be 16+. Performers of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to attend.

DATE / TIME OF AUDITION: 

• Tuesday, September 1st between 6pm and 10pm
• Wednesday, September 2nd between 6pm and 10pm

LOCATION: Delray Beach Playhouse (950 NW 9th Street Delray Beach, FL 33444) 

PREPARATION:

• Prepare one brief comedic monologue (~1 minute)
• Prepare 16 bars of a musical theatre song in the style of the show.
  • Tracks are preferred and a Bluetooth speaker will be provided.
  • An accompanist will also be available.
• Please bring 1 copy of your picture/resume (if available), glued or stapled together.
• You may be asked to read from the script
• You may be asked to dance. Bring appropriate clothing and shoes you can move in.

WE ARE ALSO ACCEPTING VIDEO SUBMISSIONS!

• In Person Auditions are strongly preferred, however if you are unavailable, you may submit a video by August 31st, 9pm.
• VIDEO SUBMISSION PREPARATION:
  • Slate: Your name and confirm that you live local to Delray  
  • 16 bars of a musical theatre song in the style of the show.  
  • A brief comic monologue (~1 minute)
  • If you have a dance reel, please include that in a separate video.
  • Deadline toi submit a video audition is August 31st, 9pm.

IMPORTANT DATES:

• First Rehearsal:Starting in December (rehearsals during the week in the evening)
• Performances: 01/29/27 – 02/21/27 (weekends)

PERSONNEL: 

• Producer: Kevin Barrett
• Director: Clayton Phillips
• Musical Director: Aaliyah Amoin
• Choreographer: Clayton Phillips
• Stage Manager: Bridget Froemming

Please do not call the Delray Beach Playhouse box office with questions regarding these auditions. Please email questions to dbpauditions@gmail.com.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN: 

• PHIL CONNORS: Lead; baritone/tenor (A2–A4; optional Bb4); 30s–40s – Acerbic, charming, deeply flawed – but becomes genuinely compassionate. Heavy singing/scene work; strong comedy and fast patter; carries the arc. Confident mover; brief dance.

• RITA HANSON: Lead; mezzo with mix (G3–E5); late 20s–30s – Smart associate producer; grounded, romantic but no pushover. Warm belt/mix, legit top. Movement: light dance. Chemistry with Phil is key.

• LARRY: Featured; bari-tenor (A2–G4); 30s–40s – Cameraman with deadpan wit and big heart. Comic timing; some singing/ensembles. Minimal movement.

• NED RYERSON / HEALER: Featured; tenor (B2–A4); 30s–50s – Over-friendly insurance salesman; also doubles as a new-age healer in “Stuck.” Broad comedic chops; quick-change ability. Funny, character dance.

• BUSTER (Groundhog Day MC): Featured; baritone (A2–F4); 40s–60s – Folksy master of ceremonies/Elder. Ringmaster energy; clear diction for ceremonial bits.

• NANCY TAYLOR: Featured; mezzo/soprano (A3–E5); 20s–30s – Magnetic small-town beauty; delivers Act II opener “Playing Nancy.” Needs charm, vulnerability, and a pop-theatre sound. Light dance.

• MRS. LANCASTER / ENSEMBLE: Featured; mezzo/alto (G3–C5); 50s–70s – B&B host—sweet, slightly offbeat; comic timing. Sings ensemble.

• GUS: Featured; baritone (A2–E4); 30s–50s – One of Phil’s bar buddies in “Nobody Cares.” Earthy vocals; comic chemistry with Ralph.

• RALPH / BARTENDER BILLY: Featured; tenor/bari-tenor (A2–G4); 20s–40s – Gus’s partner-in-crime; also plays the bartender. Strong comic chops; ensemble vocals.

• ENSEMBLE TRACKS: Townspeople, Elders, Diner staff, Festival crowd, Ceremony team, “Stuck” experts, etc. The roles below will be chosen from the ensemble:

• DEBBIE: Featured; mezzo (A3–D5); 20s–30s – Engaged (and later newlywed) townsperson; sweet, sincere.

• FRED: Featured; tenor (B2–G4); 20s–30s – Debbie’s fiancé/husband; affable.

• SHERIFF / PRIEST: Featured; baritone (A2–E4); 30s–60s – Authoritative but kind; doubles as Priest in “Stuck.”

• DEPUTY / AA PERSON: Featured; any vocal (A2–E4 approx.); 20s–50s – Comic foil; pops in the car-chase scene; doubles in “Stuck.”

• MRS. CLEVELAND / PIANO TEACHER / SCIENTOLOGIST: Featured; mezzo (G3–D5); 40s–60s – Multiple comic cameos; quick-change reliability.

• CLEVELAND / ELDER / OLD JENSON: Featured; baritone (A2–E4); 40s–70s Townie cameos including the beggar Phil later helps.

• DORIS (Waitress) / ENSEMBLE: Featured; mezzo (A3–C5); 20s–50s – Warm presence; anchors diner scenes.

• JOËLLE / NURSE / ENSEMBLE: Featured; any vocal; 20s–40s – Quick tracks through “Stuck” and hospital beats.

• CHUBBY MAN / PRIEST / ELDER: Featured; any vocal; 20s–50s – Early-morning hallway gag and festival presence; comic timing.]

• STORM CHASERS (2): Featured cameos / Ensemble; any vocal – High-energy bit roles; quick in/out.