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Season 14 - For the Fun of It!
BrightSide Theatre is holding auditions for PHANTOM in Concert
Book Arthur Kopit
Music & Lyrics Maury Yeston
Based on the novel The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux
Director Jeffrey Cass | Musical Director Phil Videckis
Who
BrightSide Theatre is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion while promoting cultural awareness and sensitivity. We encourage performers of all races and ethnicities, gender and sexual identities, ages over 18, body types, and abilities, to attend every audition.
Seeking strong actors that are 18+ years of age. Local hires only (no housing or travel provided). We encourage Trans and Gender Non-Conforming performers to submit as genders listed as those of the character, not the performer.
WHEN
In Person Auditions ONLY (no submissions at this time) will be on Sunday, September 7 6:30pm-9:30pm at BrightSide Theatre’s Rehearsal Studio, 1989 University Lane, Unit D, Lisle, IL 60532. Sign up for a time at www.brightsidetheatre.com.
Prepare a 32-bar cut of a song from a legit musical theatre or classical repertoire/operetta that shows off your acting strengths as well as vocal range. An accompanist will be provided. Bring your Headshot/Resume.
Callbacks will be by invite only the evening of Monday, September 8.
Time Commitment
Rehearsals will be evenings from December 7-11 and evenings January 4-7. Not all cast is called to each rehearsal. Dress Rehearsal is the evening of January 8. No rehearsal conflicts will be accepted for Dress Rehearsal or any performances.
Performances
All performances will be at the Madden Theatre on the Campus of North Central College, 171 Chicago Ave. in Naperville. Opening 1/9/26; Closing 1/18/26 (Fri/Sat evenings at 7:30pm and Sun matinees at 2pm with an additional Sat Mat on 1/17/26 – 7 performances total)
Pay Rate: $175 Stipend
Casting Breakdown
Phantom/Eric: (identifies as male) Elegant, charming and yet-evil. Lived for almost his whole life in the opera house. Baritone.
Gerard Carrier: (identifies as male). The former manager of the opera house & Eric’s father. Baritone.
Christine: (identifies as female). A beautiful, kindhearted and naïve young opera singer. Soprano.
Carlotta: This role has been precast.
Count de Chanton (Phillippe): (identifies as male) The handsome and self-confident opera benefactor. Tenor.
Belladova: (identifies as female) Phantom/Eric’s mother.
Cholet: (identifies as male) The new manager of the opera house & Carlotta’s husband.
Jean-Claude: (identifies as male) The stage manager of the opera house.
Inspector LeDoux: (identifies as male) Inspector of the Paris police
Phantom’s, the opera company, patrons etc: (identify as either gender) A combination of voices.
Material to Prepare:
Prepare a 32-bar cut of a song from a legit musical theatre or classical repertoire/operetta that shows off your acting strengths as well as vocal range. An accompanist will be provided. Bring your Headshot/Resume.
Time Commitment:
Rehearsals will be evenings from December 7-11 and evenings January 4-7. Not all cast is called to each rehearsal. Dress Rehearsal is the evening of January 8. No rehearsal conflicts will be accepted for Dress Rehearsal or any performances.
Performances
All performances will be at the Madden Theatre on the Campus of North Central College, 171 Chicago Ave. in Naperville. Opening 1/9/26; Closing 1/18/26 (Fri/Sat evenings at 7:30pm and Sun matinees at 2pm with an additional Sat Mat on 1/17/26 – 7 performances total)
Character Type/Restrictions:
Phantom/Eric: (identifies as male) Elegant, charming and yet-evil. Lived for almost his whole life in the opera house. Baritone.
Gerard Carrier: (identifies as male). The former manager of the opera house & Eric’s father. Baritone.
Christine: (identifies as female). A beautiful, kindhearted and naïve young opera singer. Soprano.
Carlotta: This role has been precast.
Count de Chanton (Phillippe): (identifies as male) The handsome and self-confident opera benefactor. Tenor.
Belladova: (identifies as female) Phantom/Eric’s mother.
Cholet: (identifies as male) The new manager of the opera house & Carlotta’s husband.
Jean-Claude: (identifies as male) The stage manager of the opera house.
Inspector LeDoux: (identifies as male) Inspector of the Paris police
Phantom’s, the opera company, patrons etc: (identify as either gender) A combination of voices.
To apply for this job email your details to info@brightsidetheatre.com