OACT Auditions

Company

By Stephen Sondheim

Directed by David Henderson

Music Director: Darrienne Gross
Movement Director: Janet McNeil

 

About the Show

On the night of his birthday, confirmed bachelor, Robert, contemplates his unmarried state. Over the course of a series of dinners, drinks and even a wedding, his friends –”those good and crazy people [his] married friends” – explain the pros and cons of taking on a spouse. The habitually single Robert is forced to question his adamant retention of bachelorhood in a series of hilarious episodes. Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s Company is considered a landmark in modern musical theatre and features some of Sondheim’s best-known songs.

AUDITION DETAILS

First Round
Friday, March 13th, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Saturday, March 14th,10:00 AM – 12:30 PM

  • Please prepare a 32-bar cut of a song relatable to a character in the show, and bring a Bluetooth speaker with a 32-bar cut instrumental track for accompaniment. There will be no piano accompaniment.

  • Prepare a scene from the script (see sides below). They do not need to be memorized but should be prepared.

    Callbacks

    Monday, March 16th, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM

    You will be assigned a song and a new scene if summoned for callbacks.

AVAILABLE ROLES

Character Descriptions are below. These are mature roles for performers ages 30 and up. Movement will be required for all and physical comedy is featured in some roles.

  • ROBERT (m, baritone) The story’s protagonist, a keen observer who appears to be happy. He is the only one in his circle of friends who is still single. Charismatic, smart. Self-confident but vulnerable.

  • SARAH (f, alto) Harry’s wife. She is an avid learner of karate. Open, accepting, witty.

  • HARRY (m, baritone) Sarah’s husband. Witty, sober.

  • SUSAN (f, mezzo) Peter’s wife and ex-wife. Maternal, affectionate, delicate.

  • PETER (m, baritone) Susan’s husband. An “Ivy League” type.

  • JENNY (f, soprano). David’s wife. Conventional, square, manipulative.

  • DAVID (m, tenor) Jenny’s husband. Somewhat controlling and cynical.

  • AMY (f, alto) Engaged to Paul. Funny, neurotic, but loving. Terrified of marriage

  • PAUL (m, tenor) Amy’s fiancé. Patient, loving, stable.

  • JOANNE (f, alto) Larry, wife, Acerbic, brassy, boozy.

  • LARRY (m, tenor) Joanne’s wealthy husband. Stoic, centered.

  • MARTA (f, mezzo) A girlfriend of Robert’s. Intensely modern, edgy, hip, opinionated. She seeks adventure and excitement in the City.

  • KATHY (f, mezzo) A former girlfriend of Robert’s. Sweet, loving, hopeful. She plans to leave the City for a life of domesticity.

  • APRIL (f, mezzo) A girlfriend of Robert’s. A flight attendant. Ditzy, likeable, honest.

 

Rehearsals and Performances

Rehearsals will begin April 5th – June 4th
Tech Week starts June 7th

Performances are weekends, June 12th – July 12th, 2026
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM
Sundays at 2:00 PM

Please bring all potential rehearsal and show conflicts to auditions.

LOCATION
The Ojai Art Center Theater
The Ojai Art Center
113 S. Montgomery St. Ojai, CA 93023

SIDES

COMPANY First Round Audition Sides

CONTACT

Please contact David Henderson at david@methodmachine.org for more information.

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