Auditions for Sister Act

Directed by Justin Fortunato

Performance Dates: JUNE 20-22 & 27-29 | FRI-SAT 7:30 pm, SUN 2:00 pm | MainStage Theater

Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center announces auditions for Sister Act!  Auditions will take place February 25-27, 2025, and are open to all equity and non-equity actors.

The Audition

Please arrive a minimum of 10 minutes before your scheduled audition time to check in and fill out any necessary paperwork including all known conflicts.

Vocal Audition:

Vocal auditions will take place on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, from 4:00-9:00pm at Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center in the Rehearsal Hall.

  • Please follow signs to enter through the 9th Street Artist Entrance to check in with Stage Management.

  • Please prepare (2) 16-bar cuts of musical theatre songs that show your vocal range. Songs from the show are not discouraged.

  • Please bring sheet music in the correct key for the provided accompanist.

  • Please bring a current headshot and resume as well as a signed copy of the Application for Minors in Performance form linked below. (Minors in Performance form only required if under the age of 18 years old.)

  • The dance call for Sister Act will be by invitation only since not all roles require intensive dancing. Those auditioning will be notified following the vocal audition if they are needed for the dance call.

The Dance Call

The Dance Call for those auditioning will take place on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, from 4:00-9:00pm at Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center in the Rehearsal Hall.

  • Please follow signs to enter through the 9th Street Artist Entrance to check in with Stage Management.

  • All auditioners must attend a vocal audition to be considered for casting.

  • Please bring character shoes (preferred) or jazz shoes and have hair pulled back away from your face.

Callbacks

Callbacks scheduled by invitation only on Thursday, February 27, 2025, from 4:00-9:00pm at Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center in the Rehearsal Hall.

  • Please follow signs to enter through the 9th Street Artist Entrance to check in with Stage Management.

Current Lincoln Park students under the age of 18 must download and complete the following Application for Minors in Performances form and bring with them to auditions.

Students under the age of 18 who do not attend Lincoln Park, please download and complete this full version of the form and bring to your audition.

To sign up for an audition time slot, please complete the online form.
** You will receive a confirmation email with your time after completing the form. 

Synopsis

Sister Act is the feel-good musical comedy smash based on the hit 1992 film that has audiences jumping to their feet! Featuring original music by Tony- and eight-time Oscar winner, Alan Menken (Newsies, Beauty and the Beast, Little Shop of Horrors), this uplifting musical was nominated for five Tony Awards, including Best Musical.

When disco diva, Deloris Van Cartier, witnesses a murder, she is put in protective custody in the one place the cops are sure she won't be a found: a convent! Disguised as a nun, she finds herself at odds with both the rigid lifestyle and uptight Mother Superior. Using her unique disco moves and singing talent to inspire the choir, Deloris breathes new life into the church and community but, in doing so, blows her cover. Soon, the gang is giving chase, only to find them up against Deloris and the power of her newly found sisterhood.

Filled with powerful gospel music, outrageous dancing and a truly moving story, Sister Act will leave audiences breathless. A sparkling tribute to the universal power of friendship, Sister Act is reason to REJOICE!

Character Breakdown

Deloris Van Cartier: An aspiring performer, trying to find both fame and a place in the world. When forced to hide in the convent, she initially refuses to embrace her new lifestyle but learns to embrace it when she works with the choir. Loud-mouthed, and sassy, but ultimately caring. Vocal range: E3-F#5

Mother Superior: The head of the convent, sarcastic and a bit stiff. Extremely protective about keeping her sisters away from the outside world, which puts her in direct opposition to Deloris and her musical teachings. Vocal range: D3-E5

Sister Mary Robert: A postulant, abandoned as a baby and raised at the convent. Shy and soft-spoken, but singing with Deloris lets her find her voice. Her wallflower lifestyle has made her live a shell of a life. Vocal range: F#3-A5

Sister Mary Patrick: A nun of the convent. Consistently perky, enthusiastic, and easily excitable.

Sister Mary Lazarus: A nun of the convent and the head of the choir. Rather deadpan and the least welcoming of any of the nuns, but she gets caught up in Deloris's soul music. Vocal range: F3-B4

Monsignor O'hara: One of the heads of the convent. Constantly concerned with financial matters, though soul music surprisingly puts him in a different mood. Vocal range: E3-G4

Curtis: A club owner, notorious gangster, and Deloris's boyfriend. Cocky and controlling, always on the verge of violence. Vocal range: A2-Ab4

Eddie Souther: The desk chief at the Philadelphia police station and a high school classmate of Deloris who helps get her into hiding. Faces a lot of nerves when under pressure, causing him to sweat profusely. He still yearns for Deloris after all these years, and dreams of being her hero. Vocal range: Ab2-B4

TJ: Curtis's nephew and one of his thugs. Deft and cognizant of the fact, constantly in a state of ignorant bliss. Vocal range: Db3-Eb5

Joey: One of Curtis's thugs. Believes himself to be quite the ladies' man. Vocal range: Bb2-Eb5

Pablo: One of Curtis's thugs. A natural follower, constantly speaks in Spanish. Vocal range: C4-F5

Sister Mary Martin-of-Tours: A nun of the convent. Clearly in her own world but has her moments of surprising clarity.

Sister Mary Theresa: A nun of the convent, the oldest of the group. Decrepit at a glance but secretly packs a punch.

Michelle: One of Deloris's back-up singers. Lippy and always quick with a retort. Vocal range: Bb3-F5

Tina: One of Deloris's back-up singers. A little thick and naive. Vocal range: Ab3-F5

Ernie: One of Curtis's thugs. Initially thought to be a mindless yes-man, he turns out to be an undercover police informant.

Ensemble: Nuns; Bar Denizens (Bar Patron, Waitress, Pool Player, Drag Queen); Homeless People; Fantasy Dancers

Schedule

Rehearsal

  • Tuesday, May 27 – Friday, May 30, 2025: 4:00-9:00pm

  • Sunday, June 1, 2025: 1:00-7:00pm

  • Tuesday, June 3 – Friday, June 6, 2025: 4:00-9:00pm

  • Saturday, June 7, 2025: 4:00-9:00pm

  • Sunday, June 8, 2025: 1:00-7:00pm

Run Through (Mandatory)

  • Tuesday, June 10 – Thursday, June 12, 2025: 4:00-9:00pm

Spacing (Mandatory)

  • Friday, June 13, 2025: 4:00-9:00pm

Mandatory Tech Rehearsals

  • Saturday, June 14, 2025, 1-7:00pm

  • Sunday, June 15, 2025, 1-9:00pm

  • Tuesday, June 17 -Thursday, June 19, 2025, 4-9:00pm

Performances (Mandatory)

  • Friday, June 20, 2025, 7:30pm

  • Saturday, June 21, 2025, 7:30pm

  • Sunday, June 22, 2025, 2:00pm

  • Friday, June 27, 2025, 7:30pm

  • Saturday, June 28, 2025, 7:30pm

  • Sunday, June 29, 2025, 2:00pm

Seeking strong singers and dancers; all genders, types, and ethnicities encouraged to audition.

Performers of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, gender identities and expressions, and performers living with disabilities are encouraged to audition.