Auditions
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Auditions for "Legally Blonde"
Produced by Mary Bailey & Melissa Linsey Directed & Choreographed by Ben Simpson Music Directed by Dave Monk & Brian Kuhn AUDITION DATES:
Monday, 3/16 @ 7 PM CANCELLED Thursday, 3/19 @ 7 PM Saturday, 3/21 @ 9 AM Call Backs, Saturday 3/21 @ 2 PM Please arrive at the beginning time. Please sign up for an audition time here. Walk-ins are available as well. AUDITION LOCATION:
Auditions will be held on stage at the Port Tobacco Players at 508 Charles Street, La Plata, MD. Please park in the town parking lot across the railroad tracks form the side of the theatre. Do not use the parking lot for the urgent care center; you will be towed. |
TO PREPARE:
Please fill out the audition form be arriving:
Singing:
Dance:
Reading:
- Please prepare an approximately 32-bar vocal selection (60-90 seconds) in the style of show (but not from the show). Examples: Contemporary Musical Theatre or Rock/Pop Song.
- Bring printed sheet music for your selection - an accompanist will be provided. No a capella auditions, please.
Dance:
- Dance - You will be taught a dance combination from the show. The combination will have tiered levels for all abilities.
- Wear athletic attire and dance shoes or sneakers.
Reading:
- Please prepare one of the following sides to read
- We will have printed copies for you to use and a scene reader will be provided.
- No memorization necessary.
Virtual Submissions
Due 3/20/26
If you are unable to attend our in-person auditions, we will accept virtual submissions. Please send a YouTube link of your submission on this form. Make sure the link is "Unlisted" and not "Private".
Include:
If you are unable to attend our in-person auditions, we will accept virtual submissions. Please send a YouTube link of your submission on this form. Make sure the link is "Unlisted" and not "Private".
Include:
- Vocal - Same as above
- Dance - Show your movement ability (full dance routine, TikTok combo, or line dance)
- Reading - Please read one of the selected sides
Contact Producer Mary Bailey with questions. [email protected]
REHEARSAL + PERFORMANCE DATES:
All technical rehearsals and performances are mandatory.
Rehearsals and performances will take place at The Port Tobacco Players Theatre/Rehearsal Hall. There is the possibility of rehearsals occurring at other locations in the LaPlata area if necessary.
The rehearsal schedule will be made once casting is complete. We will take into account all known conflicts. Due to the assumption many cast members will be college students and will not be available until the middle of May, the rehearsal schedule may look different than is traditional at PTP.
All technical rehearsals and performances are mandatory.
Rehearsals and performances will take place at The Port Tobacco Players Theatre/Rehearsal Hall. There is the possibility of rehearsals occurring at other locations in the LaPlata area if necessary.
The rehearsal schedule will be made once casting is complete. We will take into account all known conflicts. Due to the assumption many cast members will be college students and will not be available until the middle of May, the rehearsal schedule may look different than is traditional at PTP.
- First Read-Through: March 28th
- Rehearsals begin: March 28th
- Tech rehearsals: June 26 to July 9, 2026
- Performances will be 7/10/26 through 8/2/26 (Fridays @ 8 PM, Saturdays @ 8 PM, and Sundays @ 3PM).
- Brush-up rehearsals: Thursdays
ABOUT THE SHOW:
A fabulously fun award-winning musical based on the adored movie, Legally BlondeThe Musical,follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her dreams . Action packed and exploding with memorable songs and dynamic dances- this musical is so much fun , it should be illegal!
Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend, Warner, dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law. Determined to get him back, Elle ingeniously charms her way into the prestigious law school. While there, she struggles with peers, professors, and her ex. With the support of some new friends though, Elle quickly realizes her potential and sets out to prove herself to the world.
Port Tobacco Players is committed to celebrating diversity and fostering an inclusive creative environment. We welcome performers of ALL races, ethnicities, gender identities, body types, and abilities are highly encouraged to audition for ANY role. This production values the richness that diverse perspectives bring to storytelling, and we aim to reflect a community where talent, authenticity, and passion take center stage. Our goal is to embrace a wide range of lived experiences. After all, BLONDE comes in all shades and textures.
A fabulously fun award-winning musical based on the adored movie, Legally BlondeThe Musical,follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her dreams . Action packed and exploding with memorable songs and dynamic dances- this musical is so much fun , it should be illegal!
Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend, Warner, dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law. Determined to get him back, Elle ingeniously charms her way into the prestigious law school. While there, she struggles with peers, professors, and her ex. With the support of some new friends though, Elle quickly realizes her potential and sets out to prove herself to the world.
Port Tobacco Players is committed to celebrating diversity and fostering an inclusive creative environment. We welcome performers of ALL races, ethnicities, gender identities, body types, and abilities are highly encouraged to audition for ANY role. This production values the richness that diverse perspectives bring to storytelling, and we aim to reflect a community where talent, authenticity, and passion take center stage. Our goal is to embrace a wide range of lived experiences. After all, BLONDE comes in all shades and textures.
ROLES TO BE CAST:
DIVERSE group of dynamic performers
Approximately 25 in the cast
Ages: 16+ (at the time of auditions) for Ensemble Roles and 18+ for Lead Roles
DIVERSE group of dynamic performers
Approximately 25 in the cast
Ages: 16+ (at the time of auditions) for Ensemble Roles and 18+ for Lead Roles
- Elle Woods - The quintessential Valley Girl who follows her ex- boyfriend to Harvard Law School and realizes that she has no more to offer than just a pretty face and a bubbly personality.
Gender : female
Age: 18-25
Vocal Range: top F5 bottom F3 - Warner Huntington III - A good looking but shallow and pompous guy who breaks Elle’s heart and heads off to Harvard Law.
Gender: male
Age: 20-25
Vocal range :top G#4 bottom A2 - Emmett Forrest - A smart and sensitive law school student who takes Elle under his wing. He is charming, quirky, loveable, and friendly.
Gender: male
Age:20-25
Vocal range : top A4 bottom A2
- Professor Callahan - A pompous, sleazy and manipulative law professor at Harvard who is highly successful, but completely immoral.
Gender: male
Age:45-55
Vocal Range: top F#4 bottom A2 - Vivienne Kensington - A smart, savvy, and uptight law student and Warner’s fiancée who initially dismisses Elle, but grows to be her friend.
Gender: female
Age: 20-25
Vocal Range: top Ab5 bottom A3 - Paulette - A brash, caring, optimistic hair stylist who is friends with Elle and longs to find a man for herself.
Gender: female
Age: 35-45
Vocal Range: top A5 bottom G3 - Brooke Wyndham - An exercise video mogul who is also a former sorority girl. She is energetic and charismatic, yet currently on trial for murder.
Gender: female
Age: 25-35
Vocal Range: top G5 bottom A3 - Ensemble - Greek Chorus, Students, Delta Nu Members, and MANY more
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