CENTURY THEATRE COMPANY
Auditions:
SWEENEY TODD-
THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET.
Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Book by Hugh Wheeler
UPDATED!!
Auditions: Generals: August 31, September 1 & 2, 2026.
Callbacks: September 3, 2026
ALL ROLES ARE OPEN COMMUNITY-WIDE
Auditions are by appointment only. To schedule an audition slot, please click here
Performances: October 30-November 15, 2026 (10 Performances)
Rehearsals: September 8-October 29, 2026,
Monday-Friday 6:00 PM-10:00 PM,
&
Saturday, October 24, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
What to Prepare for Auditions: Please prepare 16-20 bars of a song in the style of the show (approx. a minute of music). Please bring marked sheet music; an accompanist will be provided.
Sweeney Todd is considered by many to be one of the greatest (if not THE greatest) musicals of all time. It is a tale of love, injustice, revenge, power, greed, humanity, and forgiveness. It is a musical that unites a company to tell a story filled with chilling and memorable characters, accompanied by one of the most amazing ensembles ever created for the musical theatre stage. With driven ensemble characters who perform their roles in solo, duet, trio, quintet, as well as a collective whole, along with the principal characters, Sweeney Todd-The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is a masterpiece every musical theatre actor would want to have on their resume.
Characters (all roles are open)
Note: We seek to be as inclusive as possible and ask gender non-conforming, gender queer, transgender, non-binary, and all races and ethnicities to audition for any role they choose, and they will be open for consideration in casting.
Sweeney Todd: A wrongfully imprisoned barber seeking to right the wrongs committed against him. He is Johanna's father, singularly focused on taking bloody revenge. Our story's tormented protagonist. Vocal range top: Gb4/Vocal range bottom: F2
Mrs. Lovett: An entrepreneurial and amoral meat pie shop owner. She falls in love with Todd and turns his desire for revenge into a profitable business venture. Vocal range top: E5/Vocal range bottom: G3
Anthony Hope: A naive and youthful sailor returning to London. He helps Todd return to London and unexpectedly falls in love with Johanna. Vocal range top: F4/Vocal range bottom: Bb2
Johanna: A spritely girl, full of innocence, constantly yearning for freedom. Todd's long-lost daughter and Turpin's ward. Vocal range top: A5/Vocal range bottom: Bb3
Tobias Rag: A poor youngster apprenticed to Pirelli. He finds a surrogate family in Todd and Lovett. Vocal range top: Ab4/Vocal range bottom: Bb2
Judge Turpin: A lecherous public official who portrays himself as a sanctimonious authoritarian. He takes advantage of his position in the city and is responsible for imprisoning Todd. Vocal range top: Gb4/Vocal range bottom: E2
The Beadle: A pompous public official. He is deeply loyal to the corrupt Turpin. range top: D5/Vocal range bottom: D3
Beggar Woman: A deranged and schizophrenic woman who harbors a dark, surprising secret. Vocal range top: F5/Vocal range bottom: Ab3
Adolfo Pirelli: A flamboyant Italian rival barber; a charlatan with a secret past. Gender: Vocal range top: C5/Vocal range bottom: B2
Jonas Fogg: The owner of Fogg's Asylum. He sells the hair of madmen to wigmakers.
Ensemble – The ensemble is multi-faceted. They play roles of customers, townspeople, police, inmates at the insane asylum, and Sweeneys ' customers/victims. At times, as storytellers, they possess the omniscient ability to investigate Sweeney’s mind and share their ominous insights with the audience. Within the very active ensemble, there are many individual spotlight moments with solos & small groups. All vocal ranges (soprano, mezzo, alto, tenor, baritone, bass) are needed.
Creative Team
Director: Paul Aberasturi
Music Director: Shirley Mier
Assistant Director/Choreographer: Luis Ventura
For questions, please email: [email protected]