Book by Jeffrey Lane
Music and Lyrics by David Yazbek
Based on the film “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” written by Dale Launer, Stanley Shapiro and Paul Henning
Original Broadway production directed by Jack O’Brien
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com
Directed by Jack Boyagian
Produced by Terri Bicknell-Potts
Musical Direction by Douglas Knight
Choreography by Holly LaFlamme Warner
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels takes you to the French Riviera for high jinks and hilarity. This award-winning, sophisticated musical with a good dash of mischief, features lavish costumes, energetic dance numbers, and a live orchestra playing a delightfully jazzy score. Suave swindler Lawrence Jameson and boorish con man Freddy Benson each make a living talking wealthy women out of their money, but find that a small French town isn’t big enough for both of them. When the beautiful Christine Colgate enters their lives, the hilarious battle of cons that ensues will keep you guessing to the end!
Show requirements:
The show is a high flying musical comedy with 2 male leads, a female lead, a secondary male lead and 2 secondary female leads and a medium size ensemble. The show is a great deal of fun with comedic characters and energetic dance numbers of a variety of genres.
Show Dates:
Feb. 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28, 2027
10 shows
Cameco Capitol Arts Centre, Port Hope
Rehearsals:
Wednesday evenings 6:30-9:30, Sundays 12:30-5:00 starting Oct. 7, 2026 at the Firehall Theatre, Cobourg
Tech week Feb. 14 to 18 including Family Day at the Capitol Theatre, Port Hope
Audition Dates:
Sunday, September 13 and Sunday, September 20, 2026 12:00-5:00
Location: High Pointes Dance Academy, 450 Campbell Street, Cobourg
Callbacks: Wednesday September 23, 2026 6:30-9:30
Location: Firehall Theatre
Audition Format:
Small groups approx. 1 hour long including pieces from the show depending on the character desired or ensemble. Music accompaniment, sheet music and sides (scenes) are provided for the 6 character roles. A vocal number is provided for the ensemble audition. Everyone will have a choreography session.
Please choose the “block” according to your goal. If in doubt, audition for a character role. If you are not considered for a character role you are still eligible to be considered for an ensemble role, but if you audition for ensemble you will not be considered for a character role.
A note from the director: The musical is considered a farce. Have fun with the songs and bring your comic energy to the auditions.
Character Descriptions
Lawrence Jameson
An experienced British con artist who is sophisticated, suave, and elegant.
Gender: Male
Age: 45 to 60
Vocal range top: Bb4
Vocal range bottom: G2
May have some partner dancing, light
Freddy Benson
A young, clever, aspiring American con artist. He is a sloppy, yet attractive womanizer, and is eventually conned by Christine.
Gender: Male
Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range top: B4
Vocal range bottom: A2
May have some comic dancing with the ensemble
Christine Colgate
A seemingly good-natured American heiress vacationing on the French Riviera, who is revealed to be a notorious con artist. Naive and clueless at first, she becomes cunning and mischievous.
Gender: Female
Age: 30 to 40
Vocal range top: F#5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Some dancing with ensemble
Andre Thibault
Lawrence’s French assistant. Official and mostly serious, he has a light-hearted nature and a quirky sense of humour.
Gender: Male
Age: 45 to 55
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: F2
May require very light dancing, some partner dancing
Muriel Eubanks
A wealthy and attractive American socialite from Nebraska, she is one of Lawrence’s victims and Andre’s subsequent love interest.
Gender: Female
Age: 50 to 60
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: E3
Some light dancing and partner dancing
Jolene
An American heiress from Oklahoma and the “Princess of Petroleum,” she is very eager, optimistic, and energetic.
Gender: Female
Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Country dancing number and partner dancing
Ensemble
Waiters; Butlers; Maids; Socialites; Conductor; Casino and hotel staff; usher (4 of the women in the ensemble have a short solo in act 1) Dancing in jazz style, country and partner dancing, one song has a hip hop vibe. Vocally this requires some harmony work so if you like to sing but are mostly a dancer this might be the show for you.
Book An Audition:
Please sign up for a block. The ensemble blocks will consist of an ensemble song and some choreography. The character role blocks will organize the blocks according to character combinations. Once you sign up for the block you will be contacted to confirm the time in the block. Some scene work will be done.
BOTH ENSEMBLE AND LEADS ARE EXPECTED TO MEMORIZE THE SONG. THE SIDES DO NOT HAVE TO BE MEMORIZED.
Sunday, September 13
Ensemble Block 1
12:00- 1:00
8 spots
Character Role Block 1 (You will be emailed to confirm 1pm-2pm OR 2pm-3pm.) The goal is to bring in combinations of Lawrence, Freddy, Jolene, Muriel and Christine together.
1:00-3:00
12 spots
Ensemble block 2
3:00-4:00
8 spots
Character Block 2
4:00-5:00
6 spots
Sunday September 20
Character Role Block 3 (You will be emailed to confirm 12pm-1pm OR 1pm-2:00pm) The goal is to bring in combinations of Lawrence, Freddy, Jolene, Muriel and Christine together.
12pm-2:00 pm
12 spots
Ensemble Block 3
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
8 spots
Character Role Block 4
3:00pm-4:00pm
6 spots
Ensemble Block 4
4:00pm -5pm
8 spots
If more than 68 spots are needed we will create them for Sunday Sept. 20 at 5pm.
Music, Sides and Accompaniment are provided here. They are organized in Ensemble Block and Character Role Block by character.
For questions about the characters please email Director Jack Boyagian bo**********@***il.com
For scheduling issues please email Producer Terri Bicknell-Potts te**************@***il.com