DCP is thrilled to announce Principal Character auditions for our summer 2027 production of LES MISÉRABLES at the majestic Duke Family Performance Hall! These Principal roles are open to all performers ages 18+. The artistic team who brought you last year’s EVITA is returning to breathe new life into one of the most popular musicals of all time. With Direction by Steve Kaliski, Music Direction by Matthew Primm, and Choreography by Tod A. Kubo, LES MISÉRABLES will run June 16 – July 3, 2027.
This first round of auditions will be by Video Submission, for Principal Characters only. All performers in the LKN area and broader Charlotte region who are available for regular commute are encouraged to audition. All performance roles are volunteer.
Auditions for Ensemble/Dance (ages 16+) and Youth (ages 9-12) will be announced in January 2027.
HOW TO SUBMIT
To submit an audition for these Principal roles, please prepare a video of vocal selections from the following. You may use the track provided via the links and the vocal score for reference HERE.
- Song 1: Prepare a 60-90 second excerpt of your choice from any of the following…
- Bring Him Home (Valjean p230), Stars (Javert p173), On My Own (Eponine “Building the Barricade” p211), A Heart Full of Love (Cosette p189), Empty Chairs at Empty Tables (Marius “The Cafe Song” p247), I Dreamed a Dream (Fantine p122), Master of the House (Thenardiers “The Innkeeper’s Song” p149), Do You Hear the People Sing (Enjolras “The People’s Song” p183).
- Song 2: Prepare a second 60-90 second excerpt from any of the above OR an additional musical theatre song of your choice that showcases your strengths as a vocalist.
THINGS TO NOTE:
- Videos can be uploaded through the submission form link located below.
- Videos must be submitted at the link below by November 1st.
- Total video not to exceed 3 minutes.
- When submitting video, please have a digital copy of headshot and resume accessible for upload as well.
- Based on videos, those being considered for casting will be invited for an in-person callback the evening of Sunday November 22nd. (If you are unavailable for this callback date, please note availability on your submission form.)
- All auditionees will be notified of their callback status via email by November 7th.
PRODUCTION DETAILS
- Principals are tentatively scheduled to rehearse various weeknights and weekends beginning mid-April 2027, and performances are June 16 – July 3, 2027. We know it’s a long way out, but any info would be helpful. If you can’t begin that early (i.e. away at college, etc…), let us know on the submission form
- Rehearsals will be held at the Cain Center for the Arts in Cornelius and performances will be at the Duke Family Performance Hall, located at Davidson College.
- As with all DCP Main Stage productions, actors cast will have an opportunity to apply for DCP’s Actor Support Fund, which is a stipend created to offset the cost of travel, child care, and other costs incurred by attending rehearsals.
- If you have trouble accessing submission form or uploading any materials, please contact Production Manager Carrie Cranford at carrie@davidsoncommunityplayers.org
Content Information
Les Misérables contains mature themes and material including poverty, exploitation, sexual situations and sexual violence, physical violence, suicide, and death. Performers may participate in staged violence or combat, use or handle prop firearms and other weapons, portray death or dying, or participate in scenes involving intimate or sensitive physical contact.
DCP will engage professionals in both intimacy coordination and fight choreography for this production. Moments involving intimacy, violence, or other sensitive physical contact will be carefully choreographed and rehearsed with clear boundaries.
Some roles involve sensitive material beyond what a performer might reasonably anticipate from the general production information above. Where applicable, this is noted in the character breakdown so performers can make informed decisions about the roles for which they would like to be considered.