The Pennsylvania Theatre of Performing Arts Announces 2025 Season
The Pennsylvania Theatre of Performing Arts (PTPA), located at 212 W. Broad St., Hazleton, PA, is thrilled to unveil its lineup of theatrical offerings for 2025, promising an entertaining mix of mystery, fundraising, and iconic performances.
Mainstage Season Opener: “Cabaret”
PTPA’s mainstage season begins with the Kander and Ebb classic, “Cabaret,” running from March 21 to March 30, 2025. Directed by Artistic Director Adam Randis and Music Director Michele Millington, with technical direction by Michael Wawrzynek, choreography by Jessica Woolnough, and costumes by Eyanna Wawrzynek, this production promises a dazzling blend of song and dance.
Auditions for “Cabaret”
Auditions for “Cabaret” are open to the public and will be held at PTPA from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11, and Sunday, Jan. 12.
In a Berlin nightclub, as the 1920s draw to a close, a garish Master of Ceremonies welcomes the audience and assures them they will forget all their troubles at the Cabaret. With the Emcee’s bawdy songs as wry commentary, Cabaret explores the dark, heady and tumultuous life of Berlin’s natives and expatriates as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich. Cliff, a young American writer newly arrived in Berlin, is immediately taken with English singer Sally Bowles. Meanwhile, Fräulein Schneider, proprietor of Cliff and Sally’s boarding house, tentatively begins a romance with Herr Schultz, a mild-mannered fruit seller who happens to be Jewish.
Please note that this is the 1998 revival version of the script and songs – see song list at bottom for details.
WHERE AND WHEN:
212 West Broad St, Hazleton PA 18201
Saturday, January 11 and Sunday, January 12 from 1pm-3pm
* Please enter the building at the REAR STAGE DOORS on Mine Street and follow signs downstairs to the audition space. *
VIDEO SUBMISSIONS:
Auditionees are encouraged to attend in-person at one of the dates above, but video submissions will also be accepted via email to artisticdirector@ptpashows.org on or before Sunday, January 13th.
Callbacks will be TBA as needed.
SHOW DATES:
- Friday, March 21 @ 7pm
- Saturday, March 22 @ 7pm
- Sunday, March 23 @ 3pm
- Friday, March 28 @ 7pm
- Saturday, March 29 @ 7pm
- Sunday, March 30 @ 3pm
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
- Those participating will be provided with an audition form to complete upon entering the theatre. Please have a list of rehearsal conflicts between 1/13 and the beginning of tech week (3/16) ready.
- Auditionees should prepare 16-32 bars (approximately between :45 and 1:30) of a song in the style of the show with either sheet music or a karaoke track accompaniment. The Music Director will be on-hand to accompany on piano.
- Auditionees will also be asked to read from excerpts of the show. Audition sides can be provided ahead of time by request.
- Auditionees for the Kit Kat Girls and dancing ensemble will be taught a short movement routine to assess ability. Please bring clothes and shoes in which you can comfortably move. Character or dance shoes preferred.
CAST: ALL roles open.
MASTER OF CEREMONIES – EMCEE (Range: C3-G4)
Age Range: 25-50ish
Accent: German
Host at the Kit Kat Club—an androgynous, exuberant figure; comfortable with being close to the audience; dark, comedic, sinister, vulgar…yet lovable; requires a strong presence that is playful and mysterious. Must act, sing (some in German), move well, and be comfortable with bawdy/suggestive
SALLY BOWLES (Range: E3-C5)
Age Range: 20s-30s
Accent: British
A British cabaret singer at the Kit Kat Club. Quirky and flighty. Struggles with knowing the darkness of the reality of her life and has woeful luck in her relationships with men. Must act, sing, and dance well; comfortable with moments of intimacy and bawdy/ suggestive staging/ choreography.
CLIFFORD (“Cliff”) BRADSHAW (Range: C#3-E4)
Age Range: 20s-30s
Accent: American
An American novelist and English teacher traveling to Berlin. Through his journey he explores the many facets and complexities of his sexuality, politics, and artistic goals.) Must act well, comfortable with stage movement, light dance, some singing and moments of intimacy.
ERNST LUDWIG (Range: D3-F#4)
Age Range: 20s-40s
Accent: German
A friendly and likable German, takes English lessons from Cliff, and smuggles funds for the Nazi party; comfortable with stage movement and light dance (waltz); and some singing in German.
FRÄULEIN SCHNEIDER (Range: Eb3-B4)
Age Range: late 40s-60s
Accent: German
A landlady who rents rooms to Cliff, Sally, and several other characters in her large flat. She is alone and is resigned to her place in life, but secretly longs for companionship. She is very critical of some people while looking the other way with others; comfortable with stage movement and light dance (waltz). Must act and sing well; comfortable with moments of intimacy.
FRÄULEIN KOST (Range: F#3-Eb5)
Age Range: 30s-50s
Accent: German
A prostitute who rents in Fraulein Schneider’s boarding house; larger than life personality, quick witted and sharp tongued; should be comfortable exhibiting a strong sexual and commanding nature; must act and move well and sing in German.
HERR SCHULTZ (Range: C3-G4)
Age Range: late 40s-60s
Accent: German
A Jewish fruit shop owner who falls in love with Fraulein Schneider; sweet, lovable, and adoring; heartbreakingly naïve about the political turmoil in Germany. Must act and sing well; comfortable with stage movement, light dance (waltz), and moments of intimacy.
The KIT KAT GIRLS & BOYS
Age Range: 18-40s
Accent: German/Mix
These performers are often in salacious situations and costumes. It is very important they act, sing, dance / move well and with confidence – all gender identities & body types welcome. They will be part of various scenes in and out of the Club; should be comfortable interacting with the audience and comfortable with bawdy/suggestive staging/choreography; sing in English & German
ROSIE
LULU
FRENCHIE
TEXAS
FRITZIE
HELGA
BOBBY
VICTOR
HANS
HERMAN
NON-SINGING ENSEMBLE ROLES
(may be doubled from Kit Kat Girls & Boys):
Max
Customs Official
Rudy the Sailor
SONG LIST
The 1998 Version of Cabaret features the following songs:
Act I
“Willkommen” – Emcee & Girls
“So What?” – Schneider
“Don’t Tell Mama” – Sally & Girls
“Mein Herr” – Sally & Girls
“Perfectly Marvelous” – Sally & Cliff
“Two Ladies” – Emcee & Girls
“It Couldn’t Please Me More” – Schneider, Schultz, & Emcee
“Maybe This Time” – Sally
“Money” – Emcee & Girls
“Married” – Schultz, Kost, Schneider
“Tomorrow Belongs To Me.” – Kost, Ernst, Guests
Act II
“Married” Reprise – Schultz
“If You Could See Her” – Emcee
“What Would You Do?” – Schneider
“I Don’t Care Much” – Emcee
“Cabaret” – Sally
“Finale/Wilkommen Reprise” – Cliff, Emcee, Cast
Content warnings: Cabaret contains mature themes and material that could potentially be upsetting to some potential performers. Material and references include?strong?sexuality, profanity, drug use, violence, and thematic elements including abortion and historically contextualized images of hate. Please be advised.
Please forward all video auditions and any other questions to artisticdirector@ptpashows.org
Aspiring performers can find more details by visiting PTPA’s website
Join PTPA for a season filled with drama, music, and memorable performances!
