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.

42ND STREET  

Book by Michael Stewart and Mark Bramble, Music by Harry Warren, Lyrics by Al Dubin  

SYNOPSIS: The ultimate show-biz musical! 42nd Street celebrates Broadway, Times Square and the  people who make the magic of musical theatre. At the height of the Great Depression,  aspiring chorus girl Peggy Sawyer comes to the big city from Allentown PA, and soon  lands her first big job in the ensemble of a glitzy new Broadway show. But just before  opening night, the leading lady breaks her ankle. Will Peggy be able to step in and  become a star? 

SEEKING: Local, Non-Equity performers for various roles and ensemble in the upcoming 2026  production of 42nd STREET. Performers of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to attend. See breakdown at the bottom of this page for details. 

PREPARATION: Audition Prep below! 

• Prepare 32 bars of a musical theatre song in the style of the show. Bring sheet music. An  accompanist is provided but may not transpose.  
• You may be asked to sing another selection or from the score.  
• You may be asked to dance. Bring appropriate clothing and shoes (including tap  shoes).  
• Please bring 1 copy of your picture/resume, glued or stapled together (if available)

DATE and TIME OF AUDITION:  (Invited callbacks to be scheduled soon after)  

• Monday, May 18 between 6pm and 10pm
• Tuesday, May 19 between 6pm and 10pm

VIDEO SUBMISSION PREPARATION: In Person Auditions are preferred, however if you are unavailable, you may submit a video by May 15th, 9pm: https://auditionsmanager.com/submission.php?AU=b1dYmq1825

• Slate Your name and confirm that you live local to Delray
• 32 bars of a musical theatre song in the style of the show.
• If you have a dance reel, please include that in a separate video. Tap is encouraged

OTHER DATES: 

• First Rehearsal: TBD
• Show Runs: 8/21/26 – 9/13/26 (weekends)

PERSONNEL:  Producer: Kevin Barrett, Director: Michael Ursua, Choreographer: Alex Jorth, Musical Director: Michael Ursua. A monitor will be provided. 

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:

• [PEGGY SAWYER]: female, 20-29, Extraordinary tap dancer who can sing like a  Broadway leading lady and the play the ingenue believably; mezzo/belt.  
• [JULIAN MARSH]: male, 40-49, A powerful and charismatic actor to play a successful  Broadway director; baritone, up to an Ab.  
• [DOROTHY BROCK]: female, 40-49, A Genuine Broadway star with a capital “S”; very  elegant; must move well and possess a strong sense of comic timing; low alto to low Eb.  
• [BILLY LAWLOR]: male, 20-39, Extraordinary tap dancer who can sing like an angel and  still play “the juvenile” believably; soaring tenor.  
• [MAGGIE JONES]: female, 40-49, Half of the writing duo; must sing and move well and  be able to play comedy with great warmth and charm; character alto.  
• [BERT BARRY]: male, 40-49, Half of the writing duo; must sing and move well and be able  to play comedy with vaudeville timing; character baritone.  
• [ABNER DILLON]: male, 40-60, Dorothy Brock’s “sugar daddy” from Oklahoma; baritone.
• [ANN REILLY “ANYTIME ANNIE”]: female, 20-29, One of the girls in the “chorus”; first rate  tap dancer and natural comedienne; alto/big belt.  
• [PAT DENNING]: male, 40-50, A handsome, down-on-his-luck vaudeville performer;  Dorothy Brock’s true love; baritone.  
• [ANDY LEE]: male, 20-40, The dance director of “Pretty Lady”; must be a first rate tap  dancer; baritone. Will double in ensemble.  
• [ENSEMBLE]: 20s-30s, Young, energetic and charismatic tap dancers with broad vocal  range; several smaller roles will be cast from the ensemble.