Lewiston Civic Theatre Auditions for Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma

Directed by Dan Sharkey
Choreographer: Becky Elizabeth Stout
Music Director: Todd MacIntyre

WHEN: April 5 @ 2 PM and April 6 @ 12:00 PM. Callbacks will be April 6 @ 4 PM. 

WHERE: LCT Box Office - 832 Main St. 

WHO: Actors aged 8+, we are hoping to cast family’s in this production and will have a children ensemble. 

PERFORMANCE DATES: June 12-29, 2025 Thurs - Sat at 7 PM and Sun at 2 PM. 

Rehearsals will start April 21. 

*If you are unavailable at these times - please email lctboxoffice@gmail.com and send a video audition. 

About the Show: Oklahoma is set in farm country outside the town of Claremore, Indian Territory, at the turn of the century. The story follows a farm girl Laurey Williams and her courtship by two rival suitors, cowboy Curly McLain and mysterious Jud Fry.

About the Team: We are excited to welcome our guest director and Broadway actor Dan Sharkey, whose credits include Bridges of Madison County, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark!, Escape to Margaritaville, and Amazing Grace. He also has been involved in theatre in Montana with Missoula Children’s Theatre. Our choreographer, Becky Stout, has been involved in productions like Follies, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, and is also a Radio City Rockette. Her husband, Todd MacIntyre, will be helping us with musical direction and has performed everywhere from Tokyo Disney, the Kennedy Center and on stage in musicals like The Scarlet Pimpernel and She Loves Me. 

WHAT TO PREPARE: Please learn one of the following cuts to sing and be prepared to learn a dance as part of your audition. If called back, we will have more materials and may do readings. We are also seeking individuals who have special skills like playing the spoons or accordion, tumbling or clogging.  

Oklahoma Auditions Music Cuts

• AUNT ELLER

Many A New Day mm. 5-37

• CURLY

Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin’ mm. 12-44

• LAUREY

Many A New Day mm 5-37

• WILL PARKER

Kansas City mm. 37-79

• JUD FRY

Pore Jud Is Daid mm 38-53

• ADO ANNIE CARNES

I Cain’t Say No mm 96-127

• ALI HAKIM

Kansas City mm. 37 - 79

• ANDREW CARNES & Children Ensemble

Oklahoma mm 45-100

• ADULT ENSEMBLE

Male:
Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin’ mm 12-44

Female:
Many A New Day mm. 5-37

Character Descriptions

Laurey, Female, Soprano, (18-35) She has an innocence and yet an air of knowledge about her. She lives with her Aunt Eller on a ranch and is in love with Curly, though she may not admit it.

Curly, Male, Baritone, (18-35) Has a confident swagger and deserves it, he is the most handsome man in the whole county. He is in love with Laurey, but refuses to admit it. He’s a cowboy and the romantic lead. He is called Curly for his curly hair.

Aunt Eller, Female, mezzo, (45+) She acts as the town’s aunt, a fun-loving caretaker. She watches over the town and a ranch with her niece, Laurey and a hired hand, Jud. She sees the good in everyone.

Will Parker, Male, Tenor, (18-35) Will is a cowboy who is skilled enough to compete in rodeos. Being able to do rope tricks is a plus. Will is a dance role, tap dancer preferred. He is interested in Ado Annie, but isn’t the brightest bulb.

Jud Fry, Male, Baritone, (18-35) Described as dark and growly by others, Jud takes care of the ranch Laurey and Aunt Eller live on. Jud does not fit in with the society he lives with, he is seen by most as an outsider and misunderstood. He has feelings for Laurey. He works hard to take care of Laurey and Aunt Eller on the ranch.

Ado Annie Carnes, Female, Soprano, (18-35) Andrew Carnes’ daughter, she “Can’t Say No” to anyone. She wants everyone to be happy. Her heart is always in the right place, but she isn’t always the best judge of character. A comic, romantic lead, she is wooed by Ali Hakim, but deep down she feels a connection to Will Parker.

 Ali Hakim, Male, Baritone (18-35) Traveling peddler who says he’s from Persia (present day Iran). Though we aren’t sure how much of what he says we can believe. He, like Jud, is an outsider to this community but not feared by most. He likes pretty things and women. He pursues Ado Annie and Gertie Cummings.

Ensemble Roles
Gertie Cummings, Female, Alto or Soprano, (18-35)From the next town over, she has eyes on Curly and isn’t waiting around for Laurey to say no to him. She has a unique laugh.

Andrew Carnes, Male, Tenor, (45+) He is very protective of his daughter, Ado Annie. He doesn’t want Will Parker to marry her because he believes the cowboy’s life to be risky and unreliable. To prove this isn’t true he asks for Will to maintain $50 in order to have his daughter’s hand in marriage. He is a rancher, and doesn’t feel very kind to cowboys in general.

Ike Skidmore, M, Baritone, Farmer, (30’s+) Owns the ranch where the Box Social takes place.

ELLEN, KATE, VIRGINIA, VIVIAN, AND JUNE These girls are Laurey’s friends and have some featured spoken lines and solos in songs throughout the show. They should be good singers and dancers and able to fill out the ensemble when not featured in a song or scene.

CORD ELAM, SLIM, MIKE, FRED, AND JOE These gentlemen are a rancher/ marshal, a farmer, another farmer, Curly’s friend in town, and a cowboy, respectively. They come out to the box social to support the new schoolhouse and to have some fun. They should be good singers and movers and actors who are comfortable with saying lines onstage.

Contact Information: 
For any questions, please contact us at lctboxoffice@gmail.comr or call our Box Office at 208.746.3401.  
Come share your talents and be a part of this heartwarming production! We look forward to seeing you!