Show Dates: October 25 & 26 2024, 7:30pm

Performance Location: Meridian Arts Centre, Greenwin Theatre

Rehearsal Location: St. Luke's United Church, 353 Sherbourne St, Toronto ON

Artistic Director: Manuele Adrian Mizzi 

Music Director: Ethan Rotenberg 

Choreographer: Emilia Ballester Diaz

Rehearsal Dates / Time: August 12, 19, September 3, 9, 16, 23, 30, October 2, 7, 9 (6:30pm-10pm) and October 15, 17, 21, 23 (6:30pm -10:30pm).

Doctor Bird Productions is proud to present Jekyll and Hyde: in Concert for its first production of its 2024/25 season. The show will be presented in concert format, performed with an orchestra and a dance ensemble. 

About the Show: The epic struggle between good and evil comes to life on stage in the musical phenomenon, Jekyll & Hyde. Based on the classic story by Robert Louis Stevenson and featuring a thrilling score of pop rock hits from multi-Grammy- and Tony-nominated Frank Wildhorn and double-Oscar- and Grammy-winning Leslie Bricusse, Jekyll & Hyde has mesmerized audiences the world over. An evocative tale of two men – one, a doctor, passionate and romantic; the other, a terrifying madman – and two women – one, beautiful and trusting; the other, beautiful and trusting only herself– both women in love with the same man and both unaware of his dark secret. A devoted man of science, Dr. Henry Jekyll is driven to find a chemical breakthrough that can solve some of mankind's most challenging medical dilemmas. Rebuffed by the powers that be, he decides to make himself the subject of his own experimental treatments, accidentally unleashing his inner demons along with the man that the world would come to know as Mr. Hyde.

Submissions 

Submissions will be accepted below on our audition form until May 20 2024 

Actors/Singers: Two (2) video excerpts from two contrasting songs (up to 3 mins each) sung to accompaniment tracks, along with your headshot and resume.  

Dancers: Please submit your dance reel, one (1) singing excerpt that best showcases your voice, headshot and resume. 

*Videos need not be of professional quality, but enough to see and hear you.

Callbacks

Actors/Singers: Will be decided on a case by case basis, and each person will be contacted individually. In this case, expect to prepare an assigned excerpt from the show. Principal role callbacks will be held in-person in Toronto.

Dancers: Will be decided on a case by case basis, and each person will be contacted individually. Those chosen will be contacted for an in-person dance callback in Toronto. 

Performer Expectations

Rehearsals will be predominantly spent working on music for actors/dancers and learning choreography for dancers rather than teaching notes.  

Principal Singers: Expected to memorize select songs, to be specified with the creative team upon casting. Dialogue to be performed on-book.

Ensemble Singers: Will be performing on-book from music stands, selected solo  moments to be memorized, specified with the creative team at beginning of rehearsals.

Dancers: Memorize a selection of songs to be sung while performing choreography.

Rehearsals are a shortened time period so all are fast paced and all individuals are expected to come ready to work. All cast are only allowed to miss 3 rehearsals through the entire process - no absences permitted October 15, 17, 21, 23, 25, 26.  

We reserve the right to dismiss any cast members who miss more than 3 rehearsals, and are not demonstrating appropriate preparation and commitment of their material. We will be keeping a reserve list of performers ready to replace any such cast members.

Any questions can be submitted by email to doctorbirdproductions@gmail.com.

Doctor Bird Productions Inc. is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. As such, we encourage performers of all races and ethnicities, gender identities, sexualities, abilities, and ages, as well as d/Deaf, to submit auditions for all roles.

Character Breakdown

20-25 Member Ensemble (S-A-T-B) / 8 - 10 Member Dance Core (All Genders)

Henry Jekyll / Edward Hyde (Tenor/High Baritone)

Jekyll is a doctor obsessed with discovering the true nature behind the good and evil in man and Emma's fiancee. After he uses an experimental formula on himself, his evil side - Edward Hyde - takes control. As Hyde, he is violent, commanding, and a sexual deviant attracted to Lucy.

Vocal range top: A4 / Vocal range bottom: Bb2

Gabriel John Utterson (Baritone/Bass)

Serves as Jekyll's lawyer and helpful friend. He advises the troubled doctor on personal and professional affairs.

Vocal range top: F#4 / Vocal range bottom: B2

Lucy Harris (Mezzo-soprano/belter)

The gorgeous 'main attraction' at a local gentlemen's club. At the bottom of her luck, she becomes the object of Hyde's obsession. Lucy is feisty and wild, but also cautious and aware.

Vocal range top: F#5 / Vocal range bottom: G#3

Emma Carew (Soprano)

The daughter of Chairman Danvers and Jekyll's beloved fiance who is refined and desired by all of the socialite men.

Vocal range top: C6 / Vocal range bottom: A3

Sir Danvers Carew (Baritone)

Emma's loving father and Chairman of the Board of Governors. A charming and gentle man.

Vocal range top: F#4 / Vocal range bottom: C3

Simon Stride (Baritone)

The secretary of the Board of Governors and Jekyll's rival for Emma's affections.

Vocal range top: G4 / Vocal range bottom: A2

Bishop Of Basingstoke (Baritone)

A hypocritical, sadistic man of the cloth and a member of the Board of Governors.

Vocal range top: G4 / Vocal range bottom: C#3

General Lord Glossop (Baritone)

A pompous retired army man and member of the Board of Governors.

Vocal range top: C4

Vocal range bottom: G#3

Lady Beaconsfield (Soprano/Mezzo-Soprano)

Lord Savage

Sir Archibald Proops

Dance Ensemble:

Applicants must have a strong background in jazz and contemporary. Must be comfortable with brothel Victorian type of movement. Partnering is a plus.