Upcoming Auditions
Mamma Mia!
Performances will be April 11 - 21, 2025
We are thrilled to announce open auditions for their upcoming production of the hit musical "Mamma Mia!" Auditions will be held at the Worm Creek Opera House on December 17th and 18th from 6:00-9:00PM.
Mamma Mia! is a vibrant and feel-good musical comedy that follows the story of Sophie Sheridan, a young bride-to-be who is determined to discover the identity of her father before her wedding day. With the help of her quirky mother, Donna, Sophie secretly invites three potential fathers to her wedding on a Greek island.
As the wedding weekend unfolds, chaos ensues as Sophie's three possible dads, Sam, Bill, and Harry, arrive on the island. Each man brings his own unique charm and baggage, leading to a series of hilarious and heartwarming encounters. Donna, meanwhile, reunites with her old friends, Rosie and Tanya, and rekindles old flames.
Through a series of ABBA's timeless hits, the musical explores themes of love, friendship, and the power of family. With its catchy songs, dazzling dance numbers, and unforgettable characters, Mamma Mia! is a joyous celebration of life and the enduring spirit of love.
Auditions will be held December 17 & 18 with possible callbacks December 21
General Information
Date: Tuesday December 17 OR Wednesday December 18 - Sign up for your audition slot - Please be prompt.
Callbacks: - Saturday December 21 –You will be contacted and assigned a time to come, if invited - Please be prompt.
Location: Auditions - The Worm Creek Opera House -70 S State, Preston, ID 83263
Callbacks - LDS Church House 155 North 200 West, Preston, ID 83263
Actors ages 16+ are welcome to audition. Families are especially encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to perform onstage together. All participants should come prepared to sing a 1 minute 30 second (1:30) selection of a musical theater song within the style of the show. Please bring sheet music in the preferred key, as an accompanist will be provided. You may also bring a karaoke (no vocals) track and a speaker will be provided. For the sake of time, our casting directors will stop you if your song is longer than the requested time.
Please be sure to complete the follow audition application forms prior to your audition: (These forms are all included in the above link)
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Audition form
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Conflict sheet
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Signed Code of Conduct
Vocal Audition
* Upon arrival, check in at the registration desk to receive your number and wait quietly in the lobby until your number is called. All auditions are closed auditions. Please have family & friends wait for you in the lobby.
* Auditioners will perform their vocal selection on a first come/first served basis. Please give your application forms to our creative team, unless submitted online and your music to the accompanist.
* Once the vocals have been completed, check with the registration desk that all documents have been completed and all your contact information is correct, and unless the director or representative specifies otherwise, you may leave.
What Happens Next
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All of the Directors will be present to view the audition, and will meet afterward that evening to determine who they are interested in seeing again.
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If you are called back, you will get a phone call/text message by Thursday 19th, by 10:00 PM
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Callbacks (if needed) will be Saturday, December 21st, at 9:00 am. Please be prompt.
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If you are not called back at the point, that does NOT mean you haven’t been cast!
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After callbacks are complete, the directors will get together and make final casting decisions.
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Those who have been chosen to be cast in the main named roles will be called for acceptance of their roles.
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The cast list will be posted ASAP due to the holidays.
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Rehearsals will begin Wednesday, January 8th, with a full cast read-through, information and measurements. Rehearsals will be Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays though not everyone will be called to all rehearsals. A detailed rehearsal schedule will be published by the first rehearsal.
Character Descriptions
Donna Sheridan: (mezzo-soprano, alto) The owner of the Taverna on the Greek island of Kalokairi: Sophie’s mother. She is the former lead singer of “Donna and the Dynamos”. Honest, straight and hard-working, she is the most naturalistic and vulnerable of the characters.
Sophie Sheridan: (soprano, mezzo-soprano) Donna’s headstrong 21-year-old daughter, Sophie’s determined to have what her mother never had: a traditional family and a father to walk her down the aisle. Young, bright and energetic , she has lived all her life on the island and is ready to leave.
Sam Carmichael: (baritone) One of Sophie’s potential fathers and a wealthy architect. Sam has regretted leaving Donna all his life and now finds himself divorced and back in her presence. He is straight-laced, confident and composed. At times he is perhaps over-bearing, but he is determined not to mess up the second chance he has been given…a very true and honest character within the chaos.
Harry Bright: (baritone) Another of Sophie’s potential fathers and a respected London banker. Once a head-banging, parting musician who went down the straight road - at least with his career. He is quirky and something of a romantic nostalgist. a nice guy, determined to make up for some past regrets and full of singing.
Bill Austin: (baritone) Another of Sophie’s potential fathers, a well-known travel writer, Bill has visited the far reaches of the earth, but never found what he’s really looking for. A real character (English or Australian), Bill has generally avoided the complexities of a relationship and now wonders if it’s too late. Lots of comedy and a golden heart within.
Tanya Cresham- Leigh: (mezzo-soprano, alto) One of Donna’s oldest and best friends, Tanya has married several millionaires and discovered a lot more about plastic surgery than love - to the extent that she was ever looking. Wild, fun-loving and a big character, she flirts mercilessly with young men, happy to play, but not to stick around.
Rosie Mulligan: (alto) Donna’s friend, a former member of the Dynamos; unmarried, free-spirited and a renowned author of cookbooks. A character who has developed a confident, funny and self-deprecating exterior which masks her inner vulnerability. Mostly comic, yet one of the most poignant moments in the show in the heart of Act 2. Dances like nobody’s watching.
Sky: (tenor, baritone) Sophie’s fiance; a former stockbroker who moved to the island in a young ve4rsion of a mid-life crisis. He is older than Sophie, but smitten by her exotic charm. Perhaps he is too eager to please and has not quite found all the answers he had hoped for on the island.
Ali:(mezzo-soprano, alto) Sophie’s friend who has traveled to the island for the wedding. Impulsive and fun.
Lisa: (mezzo-soprano) Sophie’s friend who has traveled to the island for the wedding.Very energetic and kooky.
Pepper: (tenor, baritone) A flirty waiter at the Taverna featured through his brief relationship with Tanya. Hot, energetic and fun-loving, makes a great double-act with Eddie. Opportunity for a good mover.
Eddie: (tenor, baritone) A waiter, boatman and handyman at the Taverna. Other half of double-act with Pepper. Fairly non-specific. Opportunity for a good young character actor to create something interesting.
Priest: The minister who officiates Sophie’s wedding.