SACRAMENTO
AUDITION INTEREST FORM
December 19, 2024
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
What is Queen Esther?
Queen Esther is a musical comedy about a young woman who struggles with being unheard in a misogynistic kingdom, but once she becomes queen, she must raise her voice in order to save her people from genocide.
Audition Info
Use the form below to sign up for auditions. You will be sent the script and specific sides for the audition as well as a few song segments to learn with MP3 files. No need to prepare your own song. We want to hear you sing songs from Queen Esther the musical! Be prepared to move/dance.
Rehearsals
Rehearsals begin in January in the evenings on weekdays. We may add a few weekend rehearsals if needed.
Who are the Characters?
Esther – a young Jewish woman who becomes queen of Ancient Persia.
Mordechai/The Maggid – Esther’s cousin who raised her (also the narrator)
Achashverosh – a generous, yet self-centered king
Haman – a wicked man who manipulates the king
ENSEMBLE
(featured characters)
Karkas – a servant of the king
Vashti – the king’s first wife
Tseresh & Bigthan – guards of the king
Hegai – keeper of the king’s harem
Zeresh – Haman’s wife
Hathach – Esther’s attendant
(other roles)
Priestesses, Guards, Jews, Persians, Advisors to the king, Messengers, Virgins, Sons of Haman (Puppets)