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AUDITIONS
for the Deegan Children’s Theatre production
Hadestown
will be held Monday, May 18 and Tuesday, May 19, 2026 @6:30PM
Doors open at 6PM
Call Backs will be Wednesday, May 20th, 2026 @ 6PM
Production Team at auditions:
Shaley Cullen…………………. Director
Corgan Petersen…………. Music Director
Jennifer Hansel………………Choreographer
About Auditions (Where do I go? What do I do?)
When are auditions? Where do I go?
Auditions are May 18 and May 19, 2026 at the SCT Playhouse: located at 518- 1st Ave. E. in Spencer. Doors open at 6pm.
Who can audition? What kinds of roles are available?
Roles are available for teens ages 14 to 19. The character descriptions are listed at the end of this announcement.
What do I need to bring with me? Should I prepare anything in advance?
Please be prepared to relay any potential conflicts There will be room on the audition form for you to list your availability.
Please be prepared to act, sing and dance.
For the acting audition: Because the story of Hadestown is conveyed almost entirely through song, vocal and acting auditions will be combined. That is, there will be no sides to read, but instead auditionees will be asked to both act and sing. Information about the audition scenes will be provided at the audition.
For the singing audition: Prepare to sing a one-minute selection in the jazz/blues genre or a song from Hadestown. Show accompaniment will be available or bring your accompaniment on your phone. We will have a Bluetooth speaker available. Those preferring a non-solo role will audition in small groups.
For the movement/dance audition: A short piece of choreography will be taught prior to the audition and small groups will perform for the directors. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes to allow optional movement.
For the Callbacks on Wednesday, May 20 @6pm: Selections from the show will be used for callbacks.
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You’re welcome to read the script beforehand. Scripts are available for checkout at the SCT Business Offices. If you would like to check a script out, please call 712-262-7336 and schedule a time to stop by. Our regular business hours are Tuesday-Friday 10 to 5.
Closed Auditions:
Auditions for Hadestown are closed, meaning that only the individuals auditioning and the Directing/ Management team of the production are allowed in the audition space.
About the Show
What’s this show all about?
Hadestown is a folk-jazz musical that reimagines the ancient Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, setting it in a post-apocalyptic world, inspired by the French Quarter of New Orleans. It follows young dreamer Orpheus as he journeys to the industrial underworld to rescue his lover, Eurydice, who sold her soul to Hades for security, while also exploring the broken relationship between Hades and Persephone.
When are Rehearsals?
Rehearsals are Sunday through Thursday, 6:30pm to 9:30pm. Rehearsals may run late during tech week. Depending on your role, you may not be called to every rehearsal.
When are performances?
Performances are: July 9, 10, 11 @ 7:30pm and July 12 @ 2pm.
Where are performances?
Performances will take place in the SCT Playhouse at 518- 1st Ave. E.
Any questions?
No problem! Feel free to contact SCT at 712-262-7336.
Roles Available
Cast Size: Medium/Large (15 to 40 performers)
Dance Requirements: Standard
We are seeking actors with unique, vibrant singing skills, particularly adept with jazz/rock/gospel styles. Reminder: All actors cast must be between the ages of 14-19 on opening night.
ORPHEUS: High Tenor with falsetto up to G#5. (A2 – F5).
Orpheus is an optimist, an idealist, a counter-culturalist. Orpheus should feel unique and have the sensitive soul of an artist. Plays guitar.
HADES: Bass. G1 – Eb4
Lord of the Dead. Powerful, immortal and deeply in love with Persephone. Strong authoritative presence. Tyrannical and a bit menacing.
PERSEPHONE: Alto/Mezzo. (E3 – C5).
Goddess, playful, mercurial and fun. Persephone is not too feminine and lets her sharp edges show. She is the seasons and is cut from the same cloth as Orpheus. She must have a wryness and intelligence that she uses sharply for both entertainment and as a defense mechanism.
HERMES: Tenor/baritone. (D3 – B4)
Hermes is the narrator/guide/emcee of the story. Charismatic, often mysterious, with a trickster-ish quality.
EURYDICE: Alto/Soprano. (E3 – E5).
A practical leading heroine with an extremely vulnerable underbelly, a haunted bird. She takes the leap to the underworld as a step towards something reliable. There is both toughness and delicacy in her being and her singing; she uses a belt for some songs, real subtlety for others.
FATE 1: (F#3 – E5)
FATE 2: (G3 – E5)
FATE 3: (F3 – C5)
Powerful and dark. Operate as one of the “voices in the heads” of the other characters. Fates should be skilled with harmonies.
WORKER 1: (F#3 – E5)
WORKER 2: (E3 – C#5)
WORKER 3: (B2 – B4)
WORKER 4: (G2 – G4)
WORKER 5: (C2 – G4)
The workers’ ensemble populates the world above and below ground, representing the spirit of both labor and community. We are planning to cast more than 5 workers to be in the ensemble
