Upcoming Auditions
The Hello Girls
Performances will be October 17-27, 2025
Audition Information:
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Dates: August 5th
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Callbacks: August 6th
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Location: Worm Creek Opera House, Preston
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What to Prepare:
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Please prepare a short song (approximately 1:00) in the style of the show. An accompanist will be provided.
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Sign-Up:
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To secure your audition time slot, please click the link below:
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Get Ready to Make History with Riverside Productions' Auditions for "The Hello Girls"!
We are thrilled to announce upcoming auditions for our next captivating production, "The Hello Girls"! Prepare to be inspired by this thrilling new American musical that chronicles the untold story of America's first women soldiers.
Step back in time to World War I, from the bustling streets of New York to the front lines in Paris. "The Hello Girls" tells the remarkable true story of a group of courageous, bilingual women who served as telephone operators, playing a crucial role in helping to turn the tide of the war. Despite their vital contributions, these intrepid heroines returned home only to face a decades-long battle for recognition and equal rights, paving the way for future generations.
If you're looking for roles with depth, resilience, and genuine heart, look no further! "The Hello Girls" offers a fantastic ensemble of spirited women who face immense challenges with courage, wit, and unwavering determination. It's a rich opportunity to explore complex emotions and portray true heroism. While the focus is on the women, there are also impactful male roles that contribute significantly to the story's historical context and emotional arc.
Riverside Productions is committed to creating a supportive, creative, and inclusive environment. Joining our cast means becoming part of a "theatre family" dedicated to crafting a high-quality, memorable production. You'll not only hone your acting, singing, and dancing skills but also build lasting friendships and be part of a truly empowering narrative.
Don't miss your chance to be part of a musical that has been praised as "undeniably inspirational" and filled with "instant-classic songs."
We look forward to seeing you at auditions!
Auditions will be held August 5 with callbacks August 6
Character Descriptions
Grace Banker — Articulate and poised, with a core of steely strength that makes itself apparent as she grows into her role as leader.
Suzanne Prevot — From New York City. Feisty, sardonic, tough-talking. A close friend of Grace’s from AT&T.
Helen Hill — From Idaho. A typical small-town farm girl… Sweet, over-enthusiastic, wholesomely kooky and prone to nervous panic.
Bertha Hunt — Married to a Navy doctor who is also serving. Older, wiser, reliable – The Den Mother. Extremely knowledgeable about military matters.
Louise Lebreton — 18. Fearless, flirty, headstrong and often insubordinate. Born in France, she has family fighting with the French army.
Cpt. Joseph Riser — The Signal Corps officer who recruits and trains the women. A career army man, a stickler for rules and order, he is skeptical of the women’s presence in the army.
Lt. Ernest Wessen — Head of the recruiting center for the Signal Corps
Pvt. Eugene Matterson — An enlisted man who works closely with Lt. Riser.
Pvt. Robert Dempsey — A Signal Corps operator at the Paris Telephone Exchange
Gen. John Pershing — Commander of the American Expeditionary Forces. Hard, relentless, inflexible, with a deep sense of honor and American individualism and identity.