General Audition Information
Cockpit in Court Summer Theatre is committed to growing our diversity and inclusion at all levels: on our stage, in our audience, on our staff, and within our leadership. We seek to be inclusive not only in our casting but also in the works we choose to present. We aim to keep performers from historically underrepresented backgrounds visible and valued in the casting process. As such, we encourage performers of all races and ethnicities, gender identities, sexualities, abilities, and ages, to attend auditions.
AUDITION DATES
Saturday, February 21, 2026 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Sunday, February 22, 2026 | 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
**Please note: God of Carnage auditions are on Sunday only**
LOCATION
CCBC Essex, Arts & Humanities Hall 7201 Rossville Blvd, 21237
Rehearsals will generally be held 2–3 times per week. Conflicts will be taken into consideration when scheduling specific days/times for rehearsals.
There will be at least one weekend rehearsal each week until tech week.
Actors will not be cast who have conflicts during tech week. We ask that actors bring a list of ALL conflicts to the auditions from now until the closing of the show.
Music Selection – Please choose 16 -20 bars of a Pop/Rock selection with strong 1980s pop influence.
You may be asked to learn some music and/or harmonies – either during auditions or callbacks.
Bring music for the pianist that is in the correct key – do not sing acapella or with a karaoke recording.
Monologues/Readings – Actors will be asked to read selections from the show.
God of Carnage ONLY – Please prepare a 1-2 minute dramatic or comic monologue.
Headshot and Resume – These are not required, but are highly recommended.
Auditions will be scheduled in 60-minute blocks.
Everyone auditioning is expected to stay for the entire 60 minutes.
If you require audition accommodations or can’t make either audition day,
please contact Lisa Boeren at 443.840.5918 or email: lboeren@ccbcmd.edu
You must pre register to audition. Visit our Sign-Up Genius HERE
For campus map and directions to Essex, Click HERE
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
XANADU
Xanadu follows the journey of a magical and beautiful Greek muse, Kira, who descends from
the heavens of Mount Olympus to Venice Beach, California. in 1980 on a quest to inspire a
struggling artist, Sonny, to achieve the greatest artistic creation of all time – the first ROLLER
DISCO! (Hey, it’s 1980!) But, when Kira falls into forbidden love with the mortal Sonny, her
jealous sisters take advantage of the situation, and chaos abounds.
Kira (Clio)
The youngest of Zeus’s daughters and the muses. Falls in love with Sonny. Pretty. Adventurous.
Honest and determined. Muse of history and the leader of the muses.
Gender: Female, Vocal range top: A5, Vocal range bottom: G3
Sonny Malone
A self-critical and depressed, mortal, chalk artist who falls in love with Kira. Handsome, but not
particularly smart. He embodies 1980s pop culture and is very much a California dreamer.
Gender: Male, Vocal range top: C6, Vocal range bottom: B3
Danny Maguire (Zeus)
The hard-nosed “all work and no play” businessman who owns the theater he once built for his love, Kira. Used to be a budding artist like Sonny, but has since let money and greed consume him.
Gender: Male, Vocal range top: C6, Vocal range bottom: A3
Calliope (Aphrodite)
Kira’s older sister and fellow muse. She is jealous of Kira and as Melpomene’s sidekick, plots with her for Kira’s downfall. The Muse of epics.
Gender: Female, Vocal range top: A5, Vocal range bottom: G3
Melpomene (Medusa)
Kira’s oldest sister. Mother of the Sirens. She is jealous that Kira is the leader of the muses rather than herself, and therefore creates the plot for her downfall. Muse of tragedy.
Gender: Female, Vocal range top: A5, Vocal range bottom: G3
Thalia
One of Kira’s older sisters and fellow muse. Muse of comedy.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: C6, Vocal range bottom: C4
Euterpe
One of Kira’s older sisters and fellow muse. Muse of music.
Gender: Female, Vocal range top: A5, Vocal range bottom: G3
Erato
One of Kira’s older sisters and fellow muse. Muse of lyrics and erotica. As Eros, she is responsible for shooting Kira with the arrow of love brought on by Melpomene and Calliope’s spell.
Gender: Female, Vocal range top: C6, Vocal range bottom: G3
Terpsicore
One of Kira’s older sisters and fellow muse. Muse of dance. As Hermes, the messenger of the gods, he is deeply masculine in voice but sassy and flippant in attitude.
Gender: Male, Vocal range top: C6, Vocal range bottom: C4
Xanadu ensemble auditions 16- 32 bars of an uptempo 70s/80s pop or disco or a song in the style of the show with sheet music. All ensemble members must move and roller skate well. While skating skills are usually coached during rehearsals, performers should be prepared for energetic movement.
Key Requirements & Preparation
● Vocal: Prepare a 16- 32-bar cut or a 60-second song in the style of the show (disco/80s pop). Avoid a cappella; bring clearly marked sheet music for the
accompanist.
● Dance/Movement: A mandatory, high-energy dance call is standard. Wear form-fitting, comfortable clothing and appropriate dance footwear.
● Acting: Be prepared to show comedic timing or a “bold choice” in the style of the show
FOOTLOOSE
Up-beat musical comedy with an edge. Celebrating youth. We like spending time with these people. Story told with movement, particularly the kids
THE KIDS:
Must read high school age, 14-19; real age unimportant. High energy, dancers/singers. Full of life; embracing the freedom and joys of their time. Excellent actors with a comic bent.
REN: Charismatic tenor, strong dancer. Emotional, quirky, sarcastic. Embracing life with a sense of fun.
ARIEL: strong belt and dancer, trying to cope with being a preacher’s daughter. Rebellious.
WILLARD HEWITT: Rens’ country friend. Warm heart and smile. Country singer/dancer. Bumpkin but not a fool. Older teenager.
RUSTY: Strong belt/dancer. Scatterbrained, funny, gossipy. Full of fun.
CHUCK CRANSTON: Ariel’s bad boy Boyfriend.
WENDY JO and URLEEN: Ariel’s friends. Strong singer/dancers with quirky personalities.
JETER, BICKLE, GARVIN: Ren’s friends
LYLE, TRAVIS: Chuck’s friends.
PLUS: dancers who sing, singers who dance.
THE ADULTS: 40 and up.
REV. SHAW MOORE: Ariel’s Dad, Preacher, and the community’s moral center. Stern and Strick, Looking to work around “religious” cliche. Dealing with death of his son. Excellent singer,
VI MOORE: Ariel’s Mom, loving and resilient with a great vocal sound.
ETHEL McCORMICK: Ren’s Mom. Stressed but strong single mom. Loves Ren. ExcellentSinger.
LULU and WES WARNICKER: Ren’s Aunt and Uncle
COACH and ELEANOR DUNBAR: Gym teacher and wife
PRINCIPAL CLARK
BETTY BLAST: Any age. Owner of the Burger Blast.
COWBOY BOB: Any age. Country singer
GOD OF CARNAGE
AUDITIONS FOR THIS SHOW ARE ONLY ON SUNDAY
Prepare a 1-2 minute contemporary dramatic or comedic monologue.
Veronica Novak – 40’s female, privileged, bookish, kind of a snob
Michael Novak – 40’s male, privileged, wants to be a man’s man, but suppresses it
Annette Raleigh – 40’s female, privileged, she’s masking deep anger with meekness
Alan Raleigh – 40’s male, privileged, a lawyer, always on his phone, preoccupied, subversive
DEATHTRAP
Sidney Bruhl
Lead, Male, age 50-69
Polished, dashing, devious, clever, thinks he’s the smartest man in the room and wants people to know it; is “on stage” even when at home.
Clifford Anderson
Lead, Male, age 18-30
A student; very attractive, boyish and handsome at the same time; physically fit; he is very
clever; knows he’s the smartest man in the room and can bide his time to display it; covers it with innocence, affection, and naïveté.
Myra Bruh
Supporting, Female, age 40-60
Sophisticated, upper-class, but embraces the country life; innocent, sweet, caring, emotional, nervous, even skittish, supportive of Sydney’s career and moods but grows some backbone when he crosses the line.
Helga ten Dorp
Supporting, Female, age 30-99
Psychic, wild, individual, Gypsy-like; in and out of her world and this world; knows she’s a celebrity and buys into the show of her gift; has a Dutch accent; is disarming and brave when faced with pain and violence.
Proctor Milgrim
Supporting, Male, age 30-99
Professional, solid, observant.