Sweeney Todd:
School Edition
Show dates: October 3-5 & October 10-12
Sweeney Todd, an unjustly exiled barber, returns to nineteenth-century London, seeking vengeance against the lecherous judge who framed him and ravaged his young wife. The road to revenge leads Todd to Mrs. Lovett, a resourceful proprietress of a failing pie shop, above which he opens a new barber practice. Mrs. Lovett's luck sharply shifts when Todd's thirst for blood inspires the integration of an ingredient into her meat pies that has the people of London lining up... and the carnage has only just begun!
Casting Policy
Wonder Theatre Academy has a new policy that outlines the audition & casting process for our student productions. Please read the required casting policy (CLICK HERE). We thank you for your interest in being a part of Wonder Theatre Academy Auditions!
Audition Info
AUDITION DATEs: May 4 (3-5 PM) & May 10 (12-4 PM)
Auditions are open to performers in grades 7-12
You do not have to be a current student at the Wonder Theatre Academy to audition
We will be forming 2 casts for this show.
Production Team: Elise Lopez (Director), Gid DeLaRosa (music director)
AUDITION PROCESS:
Vocal Audition
Students must prepare a song excerpt from Sweeney Todd: School Edition. It is not necessary to provide sheet music for an accompanist. (Click here for music).
NOTE: If you are auditioning for this show AND Sister Act JR., please prepare only your desired Sweeney cut.
Students may be asked to stay and do cold readings from the script.
Rehearsal Dates
Rehearsals: Saturdays, June 28 to September 27 (no rehearsals on July 4 or Labor Day weekend)
Cast A Tech/Dress Rehearsals:
September 29
September 30
October 1
October 2
Cast B Tech/Dress Rehearsals:
October 6
October 7
October 8
October 9
All students wishing to participate in a production must be able to commit to the majority of rehearsals, ALL tech/dress rehearsals, and ALL shows. Conflicts with tech rehearsals and shows are not permitted. Any student with excessive absences will have roles reassigned, and may be dismissed from the production without a tuition refund.
Tuition
Tuition is $450.
Upon casting, payment is required if you accept your role and wish to participate. If you choose to pay in installments, the total tuition will be $475. Please reach out to Nathan at nathan@wondertheatre.org if you have any questions or in need of any assistance. Tuition must be paid in full by the 4th rehearsal.
Should a family accept, and then choose not to participate after the first rehearsal, a partial refund of 75% is applicable but must be communicated to Academy Administrator BEFORE the 2nd rehearsal. No refunds are applicable after the second rehearsal.
Attendance is crucial. Excessive absences and or missing a tech rehearsal may result in reduced roles, having roles reassigned, or being excused from the production with no refund.
Character Breakdown
Sweeney Todd: A talented barber with a bloodthirsty need for revenge.
Anthony Hope: A young man who returns to London and sets his heart on Johanna, Todd's daughter.
Beggar Woman: A deranged and schizophrenic woman with a secret.
Mrs. Lovett: An entrepreneurial shop owner with a diabolical passion for pies... and Todd.
Judge Turpin: A corrupt and lecherous official who hides in the guise of sanctimonious honor.
The Beadle: A pompous public official whose real loyalty is only to the corrupt Turpin.
Johanna: Judge Turpin's young, lovely ward and Todd's long-lost daughter. Innocent and aching to free herself from Turpin's grasp.
Tobias: A young boy who is apprenticed to Pirelli, but finds a strange, surrogate family in Todd and Mrs. Lovett.
Pirelli: A flamboyant Italian with a secret past. A charlatan and rival barber.
Ensemble: At least one of each part (soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, and bass) must be a strong singer. They have solo section in the piece.