AUDITIONS

SUMMER AUDITIONS JUNE 2025

TWO SHOWS - ONE AMAZING SUMMER

URINETOWN THE MUSICAL

Our Annual Summer Family Show
Ages 10+ and family members welcome! 

(Actors age 6-10 are allowed to participate with other family members)

*Family is NOT REQUIRED for actors to audition! 

Audition Dates & Location:

Friday, June 13 – 6:00–9:00 PM

Saturday, June 14 – 10:00 AM–1:00 PM & 4:00–7:00 PM

Auditions held at:
328 Harriet St, Ypsilanti, MI 48197

You do not need to sign up for a specific time slot—just complete the audition form and arrive anytime within a scheduled session.

Sign up here: Audition Form

Can’t attend in person?
Virtual submissions are welcome! Please email your video audition to pytmichigan@gmail.com by June 13.

Important Dates:

June 19 - Parent Meeting & First Read-Through

June 24 - Rehearsals Begin (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 6-9pm)

August 24 - Load-in to the Riverside Arts Center

September 1-4 - Tech Rehearsals

September 5-7 - Performances

Performances:

All performances will be at the Riverside Arts Center

Shows will take place September 5-7

Participation Fee:

Participation fee is $300 with discount for siblings/family members

Scholarships available for those in need.

What to Prepare:

Prepare 60 seconds of a song from Urinetown or any musical theatre song in the style of the show.

You will also read from the script; sides will be provided at auditions.

About the Show:

In a dystopian town where water is scarce and restrooms are privatized, the poor must pay to pee. But when one young hero stands up against the system, a revolution flushes forth.
Urinetown is a satirical, Tony Award-winning musical filled with quirky humor, social commentary, and catchy songs. Think Les Mis meets Monty Python—with a lot more plumbing.

Character Breakdown:

A wide variety of roles are available for performers of all ages 10+. Many roles feature comedic, dramatic, or ensemble moments, and all will be cast with a focus on ensemble collaboration and family-friendly fun. View the full list of roles and vocal ranges below:

Click to view the full character breakdown

Officer Lockstock – Wry narrator and corrupt cop

Penelope Pennywise – Tough, no-nonsense urinal manager

Bobby Strong – Brave everyman turned revolutionary

Hope Cladwell – Naive ingénue turned unlikely leader

Caldwell B. Cladwell – Corporate villain with a shiny suit

Little Sally – Curious and clever street urchin

Officer Barrel – Lockstock’s thuggish partner

Senator Fipp – Politician-for-sale

McQueen – Cladwell’s obsequious assistant

The Poor – A quirky group of revolutionaries including Hot Blades Harry, Soupy Sue, Tiny Tom, Ma Strong, Little Becky Two-Shoes, and more

Ensemble – A vital part of the action, singing, dancing, and storytelling throughout

Join us for a summer full of laughs, heart, and a little bathroom humor—Urinetown is anything but what it sounds like.

Questions? Email us at pytmichigan@gmail.com

ALMOST, MAINE (MIDDLE SCHOOL VERSION)

A new addition to our summer season!

Ages 11-18 are encouraged to audition.

Audition Dates & Location:

Friday, June 20 – 6:00–9:00 PM

Auditions held at:
328 Harriet St, Ypsilanti, MI 48197

ALL ACTORS should come at 6:00 and plan to stay the whole time!

We will release actors as we have seen enough but this will be a GROUP AUDITION. If you cannot attend the entire time, please let Ms. Megan know and we can certainly accommodate you to read first or when you are able to join us! 

Sign up here: Audition Form

Can’t attend in person?
Virtual submissions are welcome! Please email your video audition to pytmichigan@gmail.com by June 20.

Important Dates:

June 23 - Parent Meeting & First Read-Through

June 23 - Rehearsals Begin (Based on actor availability, Mondays from 6-9pm starting in August)

August 24 - Load-in to the Riverside Arts Center

August 25-28 - Tech Rehearsals

August 29-31 - Performances

Performances:

All performances will be at the Riverside Arts Center

Shows will take place August 29-31

Participation Fee:

Participation fee is $300 with discount for siblings.

Scholarships available for those in need.

What to Prepare:

Prepare a 60 second monologue.

You will also read from the script; sides will be provided at auditions and you will read in groups. 

*NOTE: We are looking for DEDICATED ACTORS who want to really delve into scene work and create a magical show with charisma and charm. We will discuss your availability as a

About the Show:

Almost, Maine: Middle School Edition invites audiences into a whimsical world of love, laughter, and a little bit of magic. Set in a remote, snowy town that’s “almost” in Canada, this heartwarming and humorous play follows the residents of Almost as they navigate the ups and downs of falling in and out of love—often in the most unexpected ways.

With a series of charming, age-appropriate vignettes tailored for middle school performers, this special edition of John Cariani’s beloved play offers moments of joy, wonder, and quiet reflection. Under the glow of the northern lights, Almost, Maine reminds us that love can be surprising, tender, and—almost—perfect.

*This unique show is 8 scenes with 2-3 actors in each scene. We will work on actors availability to meet once per week until August when we will work on running the scenes in order and creating the coolest "17 min" anyone has ever watched on stage! *If you would like to read the script email megan@pytmi.com

Character Breakdown:

Male Characters: 

Pete - Almost pessimistic but he truly loves Ginette although it's hard for him to admit.

Steve - Open, clueless and kind. He is clueless to the world due to his inability to feel pain, which is attributed to his disorder.

Jimmy - A guy who's broken heart makes it hard for him to speak his mind.

Randy - Broke his date’s face while dancing. Ends up having feelings for his best friend Chad, but it's hard for him to admit it.

Dave - Not so tough, but loves Rhonda for who she is.

East - A repairman, calm and sincere.

Lendall - Longtime best friend to Gayle, an understanding and collected person who is trying to understand his girlfriend.

Chad - Was told he smelled by his date. He tells his best friend he has feelings for him.

Phil - A working man who gets in a fight with his wife after ice skating.

Man/Daniel - The ex of Hope, who has left the town but his life has gone on and changed without her.

Female Characters: 

Ginette - Optimistic and loving toward Pete. A bit of a chatterbox who rambles on when she's nervous.

Sandrine - Jimmy’s Ex who left him suddenly but is put together and sensitive towards Jimmy. Gayle - Longtime girlfriend to Lendall, short tempered, passionate and flustered woman who wants to be married.

Hope - A jittery woman who left her boyfriend to go off into the world, and has come back to see him.

Glory - A vulnerable, nervous and guilty hiker.

Waitress/ Villian - No nonsense, sassy waitress, who is meant for Jimmy.

Marvalyn - A self protective nurse who is in a rough patch in her relationship.

Marci - The hardworking wife of Phil, who is angry with him over all the things his work has caused him to miss.

Rhonda - A tough, closed off and nervous woman who is awkward around Dave.

Suzette - Wife of Daniel

Questions? Email us at megan@pytmi.com