SYNOPSIS

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s first collaboration remains, in many ways, their most innovative, setting the standards and rules of modern musical theatre. In a Western territory just after the turn of the 20th century, a high-spirited rivalry between local farmers and cowboys provides a colorful background for Curly, a charming cowboy, and Laurey, a feisty farm girl, to play out their love story. Their romantic journey, as bumpy as a surrey ride down a country road, contrasts with the comic exploits of brazen Ado Annie and hapless Will Parker in a musical adventure embracing hope, determination and the promise of a new land.

We’re thrilled to announce auditions for our upcoming production of the classic musical Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma! Join us as we bring this timeless story of love, rivalry, and community to life on stage!

Audition Dates:

• Saturday, March 15th, 2025, at 6:00 pm

• Sunday, March 16th, 2025, at 2:00 pm

Location: 4003 W FM 2147 Cottonwood Shores 78657

Audition Requirements:

• Please prepare one song in a similar style to the show for the vocal audition.

• Cold readings from the script will follow vocal auditions.

• Be ready for a movement combination — wear comfortable clothing and appropriate footwear.

This is your chance to be part of an iconic production filled with memorable music, lively dances, and unforgettable characters!

For questions, please contact:
daniel@thehcct.org

We look forward to seeing you at the auditions!

CAST OF CHARACTERS

Aunt Eller (Range: D3-A4): She acts as the town’s aunt, a fun-loving caretaker. She watches over the town, a ranch with her niece, and a hired hand, Jud. She sees the good in everyone.

Curly (Range: Db3-F4 (opt. F#4): Has a confident swagger and deserves it; he is the most handsome man in the whole county. He is in love with Laurey but refuses to admit it. He’s a cowboy and the romantic lead. He is called Curly for his curly hair.

Laurey (Range: D4-E5 (opt. A5): She has an innocence yet an air of knowledge about her. She lives with her Aunt Eller on a ranch and is in love with Curly, though she may not admit it.

Ike Skidmore (Range: D3-F4): Owns the ranch where the Box Social takes place.

Will Parker (Range: Eb3-F4): Will is a cowboy skilled enough to compete in rodeos. Being able to do rope tricks is a plus. He is interested in Ado Annie but isn’t the brightest bulb.

Jud Fry (Range: D3-C#4): Described as dark and growly by others, Jud takes care of the ranch Laurey and Aunt Eller live on. Jud does not fit in with the society he lives in; he is seen by most as an outsider and misunderstood. He has feelings for Laurey. He works hard to care for Laurey and Aunt Eller on the ranch.

Ado Annie Carnes (Range: C4-E5 (opt. F5): Andrew Carnes’ daughter, she “Can’t Say No” to anyone. She wants everyone to be happy. Her heart is always in the right place, but she isn’t always the best judge of character. A comic, romantic lead, she is wooed by Ali Hakim, but deep down, she feels a connection to Will Parker.

Ali Hakim: A traveling peddler who says he’s from Persia (present-day Iran). We aren’t sure how much of what he says we can believe. He, like Jud, is an outsider to this community but not feared by most. He likes pretty things and women. He pursues Ado Annie and Gertie Cummings.

Gertie Cummings: From the next town over, she has eyes on Curly and isn’t waiting around for Laurey to say no to him. She has a unique laugh.

Andrew Carnes (Range: E3-F4): He is very protective of his daughter, Ado Annie. He doesn’t want Will Parker to marry her because he believes the cowboy’s life to be risky and unreliable. To prove this isn’t true, he asks Will to maintain $50 to have his daughter’s hand in marriage. He is a rancher and doesn’t generally feel very kind to cowboys.

Fred (Range: E3-B3)

Cord Elam (Range: F#3-A3)

Ellen

Kate

Sylvie

Armina

Aggie

Jess

Chalmers

Mike

Joe

Slim

Sam