Audition for our next production:

“9 to 5”

Directed by Jeff Krantz

Auditions: April 6 & 7, from 7:00-9:00 pm

Auditions will be held at Sydnor Performance Hall inside Schewel Hall at the University of Lynchburg

Performances: June 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15 – 2025

Based on the 1980 film and features a score by Dolly Parton. The story follows three office workers—Judy, Doralee, and Violet—who are mistreated by their sexist, egotistical boss, Franklin Hart Jr. After a series of events, the women secretly take control of the office, transforming it into a more efficient and empowering environment. As they work together to outsmart Hart, they form a strong bond and challenge the status quo. Filled with humor, catchy songs, and themes of empowerment, 9 to 5 celebrates friendship, justice, and the pursuit of happiness in the workplace.

Preparation: Please prepare for your desired role(s) with the sheet music linked with the character’s name and description. You are not required to bring your own sheet music. Headshots are preferred but not required.

Characters with Sheet Music:

Violet – Violet is a smart, efficient, widowed mother of a teenage son who is constantly being passed up for promotion in the boys’-club world of climbing the corporate ladder. She runs the office from her desk while her boss takes the credit. She is frustrated with her position, but not bitter.

Dora Lee – Doralee Rhodes is a sexy, country gal who is the secretary for the boss, Franklin Hart. She is misunderstood at the beginning of the play due to rumors about an affair with the boss, but comes to be a strong cog in the machine that destroys Hart.

Judy – Judy Bernly is a meek housewife with her first foray into the working world when her husband runs off with his secretary. A bit insecure, determined, and hopeful—Judy changes throughout the play into a force to be reckoned with.

Mr. Hart – Franklin Hart is a pompous jerk of a boss. If he weren’t the boss, he would have no friends at all. Smarmy. Sexist, Egotistical, Lying, Hypocritical, Bigot.

Roz – Roz Keith is the office busy-body, is not-so-secretly in love with Mr. Hart, and does everything she can to undermine the rest of the office to earn his affections.

Ensemble – Great character types and/or strong singer-actor-dancers who will fill out the rest of this wacky world as office employees, police officers, hospital employees.

Auditions are Sunday, April 6 and Monday, April 7
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at the Sydnor Performance Hall

at the University of Lynchburg

Please prepare for your desired role(s) with the sheet music linked with the character’s name and description. You are not required to bring your own sheet music to the audition. Headshots are preferred but not required. You do not need to attend both audition sessions.