Auditions

West Side Story  – Milton Theatre Auditions

CASTING CALL RELEASED – DECEMBER 18, 2024 | DEADLINE FOR AUDITION SUBMISSIONS – JANUARY 5, 2025

SEEKING:

Non-equity actors for roles in WEST SIDE STORY (See breakdown below).

CONTRACT:

Stipend pay starting at $2000.00 with shared housing and some meals included.

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS

Please submit headshot, resume, call sheet, dance reel and a 32-bar cut in the style of the role auditioning for that includes vocal and character range to [email protected].

Please include dance reel clearly demonstrating technical ability. Feel free to send additional dance footage, beyond dance reel, to show skill level or skills not included in the reel. 

Here is the link to the call sheet: Link 

You should be able to download the call sheet as a word document or PDF to fill it out.

*Submissions without a completed call sheet will not be considered. 

We are consolidating the cast to 20-24 people so some roles may be combined.

We encourage people of all ethnicities, races, and gender identities to apply. We are looking to cast members of the Latinx community for the roles in the Shark gang. 

PRODUCTION DATES:

Rehearsals: Saturday, June 28, 2025 – Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Shows: 23 SHOWS: Thursday, July 10, 2025 – Sunday, August 3, 2025

SHOW SYNOPSIS:

Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is transported to modern-day New York City as two young, idealistic lovers find themselves caught between warring street gangs, the Jets and the Sharks, in this landmark Broadway musical. Their struggle to survive in a world of hate, violence and prejudice is one of the most innovative, heart-wrenching and relevant musical dramas of today’s time. From the first notes to the final breath, West Side Story is as powerful, poignant and timely as ever.

CHARACTERS:

Riff

A spritely, quick-tempered leader. He seeks to eliminate the Sharks and establish his own gang’s dominance.  Tony’s best friend, he is eventually murdered by Bernardo. 

Vocal range top: G4/Vocal range bottom: Bb2 

Tony

A romantic young man and former leader of the Jets, he has found a new lifestyle now. Tony finds himself  violently torn between his friendships and love. Falls in love to Maria and meets an untimely death. Genuinely  sweet and sincere. 

Vocal range top: Bb4/Vocal range bottom: Bb2 

Bernardo

A proud, strong, handsome Puerto Rican man. Bernardo seeks to carve out territory as a sense of identity for  he and his friends. Maria’s brother and Anita’s boyfriend. Leader of the Sharks. 

Vocal range top: Eb4/Vocal range bottom: Bb2 

Maria

A hopeless romantic and innocent young girl. She falls in love with Tony and finds herself at the center of the  violent conflict between the two gangs. Bernardo’s sister. Puerto Rican. 

Vocal range top: C6/Vocal range bottom: Bb3 

Anita

Feisty and assertive. She dispenses “older sister” advice to Maria and tries to shield her from the dangers of  the gangs. Bernardo’s girlfriend and Maria’s friend. Puerto Rican. 

Vocal range top: D5/Vocal range bottom: F3 

Chino

An angry and, at times, naive Shark who turns murderous and vengeful. Suitor to Maria and friend of Bernardo’s. 

Anybodys 

A spunky tomboy who is desperate to become a member of the Jets. The other Jets mock her for her  ambitions, but generally appreciate her company. Full of energy and heart. Looking for a strong dancer for this role.

Doc 

The owner of the candy store where the Jets hang out. He tries to guide the Jets youthful angst and provides a  safe haven for Tony. Old fashioned and wise in his ways. 

Glad Hand

Nerdy, overly cheerful, and ill-equipped social director at the school dance (“Mambo”). Speaking role. No dance background.

Schrank 

A local police detective frustrated by the ongoing violence between the Jets and Sharks. Blunt, brash, and  unapologetic. 

Krupke

The local beat cop. He has no patience for the gang conflict and tries to keep tensions from erupting between  them. Regularly mocked by the local gangs. 

Jets Males and Females 

Seeking actors to play supporting and featured roles in the ensemble. We are looking for strong dancers for these roles. (Action/Gee-Tar, A-Rab/Diesel, Baby John, Snowboy/Big Deal, Pauline) 

Sharks Males and Females 

Seeking actors to play supporting and featured roles in the ensemble. We are looking for strong dancers for these roles. (Pepe, Indio, Rosalia, Consuela, Fransisca)