Casting Call: 'Meet Me in St. Louis'

Yardley Players will hold auditions for "Meet Me in St. Louis" from 12-5 p.m. April 26 and 1-5 p.m. May 4 at Kelsey Theater. Audition appointments are required.

Auditionees will need to bring a headshot, prepare a song as specified below, and prepare for a dance audition, as well as download an audition form here. Rehearsals will be 7-10 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, and 2-6 p.m. Sundays. In addition, they will also be on Tuesdays and Thursdays July 6-17.

Mr. Smith (40+)	A lawyer. Those auditioning for Mr. Smith should prepare either "Wasn't it Fun" (D flat) or "Meet Me in St. Louis" (B flat).
Mrs. Smith (40+)	A loving mother. Those auditioning for Mrs. Smith should prepare either "Wasn't it Fun" (D flat) or "Meet Me in St. Louis" (B flat).
Lon Smith (16+)	A Princeton freshman. Those auditioning for Lon should prepare either "Skip to my Lou" (F-A flat) or "Meet Me in St. Louis" (B flat).
Rose Smith (16+)	Chic daughter. Those auditioning for Rose should prepare either "Skip to My Lou" (F-A flat) or "Meet Me in St. Louis" (B flat).
Esther Smith (16+)	Has a lively personality. Those auditioning for Esther should prepare either "The Boy Next Door" (D flat) or "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (G).
Agnes Smith (12+)	A tomboy. Those auditioning for Agnes should prepare either "Under the Bamboo Tree" (F) or "Skip to my Lou" (F).
Tootie Smith (7+)	Has a bright outspoken personality. Those auditioning for Tootie should prepare either "Under the Bamboo Tree" (F) or "Skip to my Lou" (F).
Grandpa (60+)	Mrs. Smith's father and a Civil War vet. A kindly person. Those auditioning for Grandpa should prepare "Meet Me in St. Louis" (B flat).
Katie (50+)	Irish housemaid and cook. Those auditioning for Katie should prepare either "Touch of the Irish" (F-A flat) or "Meet Me in St. Louis" (B flat).
John Truitt (17+)	Athletic boy next door. Those auditioning for John should prepare either "You Are For Loving" (D flat) or "Meet Me in St. Louis" (B flat).
Warren (17+)	Rose's beau. From a rich family. Those auditioning for Warren should prepare either "Skip to my Lou" (F-A flat) or "Meet Me in St. Louis" (B flat).
Eve (16+)	Lon's date. The actor playing Eve will also do some ensemble singing and dancing. Those auditioning for Eve should prepare either "Meet Me in St. Louis" (F), "Skip to my Lou" (F) or "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (G).
Postman (middle-aged)	Irish. Those auditioning for the postman should prepare either "Meet Me in St. Louis" (F), "Skip to my Lou" (F) or "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (G).
Motorman-Trolley driver	Those auditioning for Motorman should prepare either "Meet Me in St. Louis" (F), "Skip to my Lou" (F) or "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (G).
Various young men (to be played by multiple actors)	Clinton, Peewee, Sidney. Those auditioning for any of those three parts should prepare either "Meet Me in St. Louis" (F), "Skip to my Lou" (F) or "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (G).
Ensemble (All ages 6+)	The ensemble will play trolley passengers, party guests, ballroom couples, and carolers. Those auditioning for the ensemble should prepare either "Meet Me in St. Louis" (F), "Skip to my Lou" (F) or "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (G).

The show will run at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. Sundays from July 18-27. To make an appointment, contact directorkristydavis@gmail.com. Kelsey Theater is located on the Mercer County College Campus at 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor.