Alhambra Theatre and Dining

The Alhambra Theatre and Dining will hold local auditions for “9 to 5”, “Hallelujah Girls”, and “South Pacific”

9 to 5

Director: Shain Stroff
Choreographer: Curtis Reed
Musical Director: Cathy Murphy Giddens

Rehearsals start: Thursday, February 4th, 2027
Previews start: Thursday, February 18th, 2027
Opening night: Friday, February 19th, 2027
Closing night: Sunday, March 28th, 2027

Set in the late 1970s, this hilarious story, with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick, is based on the seminal 1980 hit movie. A story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era, it is outrageous, thought-provoking, and even a little romantic. Pushed to the boiling point, three female coworkers concoct a plan to get even with the sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot they call their boss. In a hilarious turn of events, Violet, Judy, and Doralee live out their wildest fantasy – giving their boss the boot! While Hart remains "otherwise engaged," the women give their workplace a dream makeover, taking control of the company that had always kept them down. Hey, a girl can scheme, can't she?

Hallelujah Girls

Director: Tod Booth

Rehearsals start: Monday, March 22nd, 2027
Previews start: Thursday, April 1st, 2027
Opening night: Friday, April 2nd, 2027
Closing night: Sunday, April 25th, 2027

Set in Eden Falls, Georgia, The Hallelujah Girls is a lively Southern comedy about Sugar Lee Thompkins, who, after a friend's death, decides to buy an abandoned church and turn it into a day spa, the “Spa-Dee-Dah!". She gathers her quirky friends for this new beginning, but they face opposition from her rival Bunny Sutherland, who wants to shut the spa down and take over the building. Meanwhile, Sugar Lee's ex, Bobby Dwayne, is hired as the handyman, stirring old feelings and warning of structural issues. The women bring personal baggage—bad marriages, family drama, cynicism, and Christmas carols—making the spa a battleground of romance, secrets, and sabotage over a year. In the end, they unite to outsmart Bunny, save the spa, and prove it's never too late to change.

South Pacific

Director: Tod Booth
Choreographer: TBA
Musical Director: Cathy Murphy Giddens

Rehearsals start: Monday, April 19th, 2027
Previews start: Thursday, 29th, 2027
Opening night: Friday, April 30th, 2027
Closing night: Sunday, June 6th, 2027

Set on a tropical island during World War II, South Pacific follows two tragic love stories complicated by war and racial prejudice. Ensign Nellie Forbush, a naive Navy nurse from Arkansas, falls for Emile de Becque, a French plantation owner, but is shaken to learn he has mixed-race children, challenging her prejudices. Meanwhile, Lieutenant Joseph Cable, an idealistic Marine, loves Liat, the daughter of a local vendor, but fears societal bias. The musical features themes of love, prejudice, and war's harsh realities, with comedy from Seabees like Luther Billis. As tensions rise, Emile and Cable undertake a dangerous espionage mission, prompting Nellie to embrace Emile's children and reject her prejudices, choosing love and family.

Duration: Feb 4, 2027 - Jun 6, 2027 (combined run of the three productions)

The Alhambra offers professional compensation, round-trip transportation, and excellent accommodations for up to eight visiting artists per production.

Salary: $450.00 – $650.00 per week

9 to 5

• Violet: The company’s Head Secretary and Mr. Hart’s Administrative Assistant; she is a single mother and typically stands up for what she believes in. Attractive, strong, ambitious. Gender: Female; Age: 40 to 50; Vocal range: D5 – F3
• Doralee: A young, sexy spitfire who works at Mr. Hart’s office. She is proof that there is more to a woman than just her looks. Gender: Female; Age: 25 to 35; Vocal range: E5 – G3
• Judy: The “new” girl at the firm; she has been burned by her husband’s affair and is searching for personal empowerment. Insecure, determined, and hopeful. Gender: Female; Age: 30 to 35; Vocal range: F5 – Ab3
• Franklin Hart: One of the firm’s executives and a notorious chauvinist. He is capable of faking charm but usually shows his true colors as an arrogant, self-absorbed boss. Gender: Male; Age: 45 to 50; Vocal range: Gb4 – C3 (This role has been cast; replacements and understudies will still be considered.)
• Roz Keith: The attentive office gossip queen and snitch. She has an unrequited love for Mr. Hart and will do anything she can to win his approval. Understudy for Violet. Gender: Female; Age: 35 to 45; Vocal range: C5 – G3
• Joe/Ensemble: A handsome, young office accountant. Genuine and nice, and smitten with Violet. Gender: Male; Age: 25 to 35; Vocal range: G4 – B2
• Dwayne/Ensemble: Doralee’s attractive husband. He is very supportive of her professional pursuits. Gender: Male; Age: 25 to 30; Vocal range: G4 – E2
• Dick/Ensemble: Judy’s soon-to-be ex-husband. An average guy, he is sporting a little less hair and a little more paunch than he did ten years ago. Gender: Male; Age: 35 to 45.
• Josh/Ensemble: Violet’s awkward teenage son. Gender: Male; Age: 15 to 18

Female Ensemble:

• Missy, Candy Striper; Understudy for Judy & Kathy: Franklin Hart’s wife, clueless to her husband’s true nature. Understudy for Judy. Gender: Female; Age: 30 to 35; Vocal range: F5 – Ab3
• Maria; Understudy for Missy & Margaret: A young and vibrant secretary in Hart’s office. Understudy for Missy. Gender: Female. Age: 30 to 40; Vocal range: D5 – F4
• Kathy; Understudy for Doralee: A secretary in Hart’s office with a tendency to gossip. Gender: Female; Understudy for Doralee. Age: 30 to 40; Vocal range: D5 – G4
• Margaret; Understudy for Roz & Maria: A secretary in Hart’s office with a tendency to drink; understudy for Roz. Gender: Female; Age: 30 to 40

Male Ensemble:

• Tinsworthy, Doctor; Understudy for Franklin Hart, Franklin Hart’s boss and Chairman of the Board. A good man who may be wiser to Hart’s ways than he lets on. Understudies Franklin Hart. Gender: Male; Age: 35 to 45; Vocal range: Gb4 – C3
• Bob Enright, Detective; Understudy for Tinsworthy & Dick: Gender: Male; Age: 25 to 35; Vocal range: G4 – B2
• Cop; Understudy for Josh & Dwayne: Gender: Male; Age: 25 to 30; Vocal range: G4 – E2

Hallelujah Girls

• Sugar Lee Thompkins: Female, 40s–50s+. The high-spirited, vivacious, and determined leader of the group. She wears a dramatic explosion of color. Realizing time is precious, she buys an abandoned church and turns it into the "Spa-Dee-Dah!" day spa.
• Carlene Travis: Female, 40s–50s+. Sugar Lee's sister, she is a no-nonsense gal with a dry wit. Having buried three husbands, she's given up on romance and is deeply cynical about love.
• Mavis Flowers: Female, 40s–60s+. Brusque and blunt, but highly likable. Her marriage has become so incredibly stagnant and boring that she openly wonders how she could fake her own death just to escape it.
• Nita Mooney: Female, 40s–50s+. A sweet, simple country woman who works as a county clerk. She is a nervous wreck, constantly stressed from having to run interference between her problematic son and his probation officer.
• Crystal Hart: Female, 40s–50s+. Daffy, lovable, and eccentric. She regularly entertains her friends by singing Christmas carols year-round with her own hilarious, custom lyrics (requires an actor who can sing).
• Bunny Sutherland: Female, 40s–50s+. The primary antagonist of the play. She is Sugar Lee’s bitter archrival who vows to stop at nothing to steal the spa building away to turn it into a museum.
• Bobby Dwayne Dillahunt: Male, 40s–50s+. A rugged, attractive handyman and Sugar Lee’s ex-boyfriend. He shows up unexpectedly to work on the spa, reigniting old romantic tensions and warning the women that the building's foundation is collapsing.
• Porter Padgett: Male, 40s–60s+. A good-natured postal worker who frequently dates Carlene. An unlikely suitor, he throws a wrench into things by delivering an unexpected marriage proposal.

South Pacific

• Ensign Nellie Forbush: Female, 20s–30s. A sweet, optimistic U.S. Navy nurse from Little Rock, Arkansas. She falls in love with Emile but struggles with deep-seated cultural prejudices. Vocal Range: Soprano/Mezzo-Soprano (A3 to D5). Belter with a bright, energetic tone.
• Emile de Becque: Male, 40s–50s+. A wealthy, sophisticated, and cultured French plantation owner who fled France after committing a crime of passion. He has two children from a previous marriage to a Polynesian woman. Vocal Range: Operatic Baritone / Bass (A2 to E4). Commanding, mature, and resonant.
• Ngana: Female, age 7–11. Emile’s sweet Eurasian daughter. Native or East Asian heritage preferred. Vocal Range: Mezzo-Soprano (C4 to E5). Sings "Dites-Moi."
• Jerome: Male, age 7–11. Emile’s sweet Eurasian son. Native or East Asian heritage preferred. Vocal Range: Mezzo-Soprano (C4 to E5). Sings "Dites-Moi."
• Bloody Mary: Female, 40s–60s. A shrewd, entrepreneurial Tonkinese woman who sells souvenirs to the sailors. She is fiercely protective of her daughter Liat, and has a mystical, worldly aura. Vocal Range: Mezzo-Soprano / Contralto (G3 to C5). Rich, powerful chest voice.
• Liat: Female, late teens–20s. Bloody Mary’s beautiful Tonkinese daughter who falls deeply in love with Lt. Cable. This is a non-singing role that requires a graceful actress who can convey deep emotion through movement, dance, and pantomime.
• Lieutenant Joseph Cable: Male, 20s–30s. A young, handsome, and idealistic U.S. Marine officer who arrives for a dangerous spy mission. He falls in love with Liat but faces a severe internal battle with racial prejudice. Vocal Range: Lyric Tenor (E3 to G4). Needs a soaring, passionate upper register.
• Luther Billis: Male, 30s–40s. A charismatic, schemes-heavy, and comedic U.S. Seabee. He is the unofficial leader of the sailors, always looking to make a quick buck or a trip to Bali Ha’i. Vocal Range: Baritone (G2 to E4). Comedic character singer.
• Captain George Brackett: Male, 50s–60s+. The commanding officer of the island. He is a career military officer who is strict and easily irritated, but ultimately professional and fair. Non-singing role.
• Commander William Harbison: Male, 30s–50s. Brackett’s executive officer and right-hand man. He is by-the-book, serious, and efficient. Non-singing role.
• Male Ensemble (4): The ensemble includes Sailors, Marines, and Seabees, with a few comedic roles such as Bloody Mary's Assistant, Stewpot & Professor. They are essential in driving the large vocal numbers and need to have excellent harmony skills as well as strong, physically expressive character acting. All must sing and dance well.
• Female Ensemble (4): The ladies are the ecosystem of the Nurses and the island's female energy. All must sing and dance well.