Director: Adam Adolfo
Music Director: Lucas Lindberg
Choreographer: Kate Evetts
Asst Director: Payton Trahan
Initial auditions for The Georgetown Palace’s production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! will take place Sunday, December 14 and Monday, December 15. Callbacks will be on Tuesday, December 16 on the Playhouse Stage. The Playhouse stage is located at 216 W 8th St, Georgetown Texas, 78626.
The production is scheduled to open on Friday, March 20 through Sunday, April 19, 2026.
Rehearsals are scheduled to begin on Monday, January 26, 2025.
Special Performance Notes:
- This show’s ASL performance is scheduled for Saturday, March 28, 2026.
- No performance on Easter Sunday, April 5th, 2026
- Double performance day on Saturday, April 18, 2026
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
This is not your grandma’s Oklahoma!
Yellowstone meets Cowboy Carter; 90’s Country meets Orville Peck; Ol’ Town Road meets Grand Ol’ Opery, Cavender’s Boots meets American Apparel; in this exciting, athletic, and vibrant take on the Rodgers & Hammerstein Classic, more than 80 years of production history is reimagined as we bring something to the stage that is remarkably new. Utilizing the vast spectrum of colors seen in the artwork of Jeffrey Weir & Anthony Garret Hurd, against the resilience of the photography of Dorothea Lange, this is an Oklahoma! that will inspire audiences while embracing the true grit of the untamed American west as it comes to the stage through 21st century eyes. In short, this Oklahoma! will look and sound like YOU.
SHOW SYNOPSIS
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s first collaboration remains, in many ways, their most innovative, setting the standards of modern musical theatre. In a Western territory just after the turn of the 20th century, a high-spirited rivalry between farmers and cowboys provides a colorful background for Curly, a charming cowboy, and Laurey, a feisty farm girl. Their romantic journey, as bumpy as a surrey ride down a country road, contrasts with the comic exploits of brazen Ado Annie and hapless Will Parker in a musical adventure embracing hope, determination and the promise of a new land.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
The Artistic Team is looking for 20 talented and diverse performers aged 16 and older.
They are seeking a cast that affirms the full identity spectrum of America today and encourages non-binary, transgender, and performers of color to audition. The Director will actively use color conscious casting to bring new insight to the many layers of this American Musical while celebrating modern ideals of Body Positivity, Healthy Masculinity, and Feminism. We are actively searching for singers who have excellent vocal technique but can infuse an American Country, Folk, Bluegrass, Gospel, and even Rock vocal style to the score allowing it to maintain its beauty while bringing a new raw vocal power to these beloved songs. Performers with special skills in percussion, guitar, gymnastics, tumbling, partnering, stunts, and aerials a plus.
The team is also looking to cast Understudies and/or Standbys for this production. Any guaranteed performances for these roles would be noted in an offer letter or given during the rehearsal process.
Breakdown of terminology is as follows:
- Performing / Principle Cast – Actor who performs in the majority/all of performances
- Understudy – when a member of the performing cast learns a principal or supporting role and could be called upon to perform that role during the performance period – sometimes guaranteed performances are offered; sometimes they are not.
- Standby – When an actor doesn’t perform with the principal cast every performance but learns the role to perform in emergency situations and/or preplanned performances. While the standby doesn’t have to be at every performance, they must be within an hour’s distance from the theatre to be pulled in with at least one hour’s notice to call time.
The Georgetown Palace desires to be as inclusive as possible and we enthusiastically encourage gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender and nonbinary actors to submit to audition for any roles listed. We also seek all races, ethnicities and abilities. The character descriptions on the following pages are gender binary and are written with he/him or she/her. While they are limited in their writing, we hope that anyone who identifies with any of the roles, will come out and audition.
THE AUDITIONS
Auditions will take place on the Playhouse Stage on Sunday, December 14 and Monday December 15 from 6:30 pm-10:00 pm. Performers will be able to sign up for Sunday evening or Monday evening December 14 & 15, respectively.
Participants will be singing and dancing in one visit. Please plan to be at the Palace for about an hour once your audition time begins. We will see 10 performers per 60 min block.
The first part of the audition will be your song for the production team. The second part of your time slot will be learning the dance combination.
Depending on where you fall in the order, you may not have much time to change between singing and dancing, so please come in your dance audition outfit so that we can get you in and out on time.
Please dress in clothing that you can dance and move freely in. Please refrain from wearing jeans or restricting clothing for your dance audition. Initial dance auditions will consist of a jazz style combo. All auditioners should bring jazz or flat-soled tennis shoes for the dance portion. If you do not have the requested shoes, sneakers are acceptable. Please note that you may be asked to partner dance at callbacks.
Due to this format, it is imperative that you show up 15 mins before your audition time. Example: Your audition time is 6:30 pm, please show up by 6:15 pm to get signed in. We are hoping this format will make auditioning easier and less driving for the performers. Having 2 days available will also help mitigate the need for any video submissions as we prefer to see you in-person.
The vocal audition should consist of no more than one minute (16-32 bars) of a folk, country, or western song of your choice. Please factor that into your song choice as you prepare your audition. We want to see what song you choose to highlight your talents as a singer & storyteller WITHOUT singing anything from the show. We do not want to hear anything from the show during initial auditions. An accompanist will be provided, and we will also be able to connect pre-recorded music if you bring that with you. Performers who are proficient in acoustic guitar who would like to show off that skill may accompany themselves for their vocal audition. We will not accept an acapella audition. If using pre-recorded music, please make sure to have the exact cut you will be using cued up prior to entering the audition room and it shouldn’t include vocals. If using sheet music, please make sure it is in the correct key, with any cuts clearly marked and in a binder for the accompanist.
Audition sign ups can be found HERE
CALLBACKS:
Callbacks will take place on Tuesday, December 16 by invitation only from 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm on the Playhouse Stage. Callbacks will be posted on the Georgetown Palace website in the days following the initial auditions, and an email will be sent to all audition participants at the time of posting. Specific cuts of songs and sides from the script will be provided for callbacks for all characters. Those auditioning for the dancing ensemble should be prepared to tap at call backs.
A link to the website that holds the sides will be provided in the email. If none of the audition times listed work for your schedule, please send productions@georgetownpalace.com an email, and we’ll do our best to arrange an alternate audition. Please note that the team prefers to see IN PERSON auditions. Callbacks in person are also required.
CONFLICTS:
When signing up for an audition slot please note any conflicts during the rehearsal or performance dates.
Please note: conflicts do not necessarily negate the opportunity to be cast, but we must know about them up front to factor that into the casting decisions. Barring emergencies, additional conflicts added/disclosed after casting could result in dismissal from the production.
Sunday rehearsals will only be planned for tech rehearsals immediately prior to opening, but please include Sunday afternoon conflicts for the rehearsal period so that in the event a Saturday must be canceled due to cast conflicts we will know whether a reschedule on Sunday is an option.
Adding your conflicts after casting could result in your removal from the production.
REHEARSALS:
Rehearsals begin Monday, January 26, 2026. Scripts and scores will be available at the first rehearsal. But those offered roles will receive a link to a digital copy. Rehearsals will typically be held Monday-Thursday evenings from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm, and on Saturdays from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Sunday afternoon will only be an option in the event a Saturday must be canceled due to cast conflicts.
Once the show moves into the theatre, the rehearsal schedule will alter to accommodate adding the different tech elements. We will make sure that those alterations are noted in the rehearsal schedule.
PERFORMANCES:
For evening performances the curtain is at 7:30 pm, and for matinee performances the curtain is at 2:00 pm. We will perform most Friday nights, Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons.
Special Performance Notes:
- This show’s ASL performance is scheduled for Saturday, March 28, 2026.
- No performance on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026
- Double performance day on Saturday, April 18, 2026
LOCAL TALENT:
While we are open to entertaining non-local actors, we are requiring that callbacks be attended in person. And the actors must have their own local housing or must obtain local housing on their own for the full rehearsal and performance period.
CASTING:
Once casting is completed, emails will be sent to the actors that will be offered a role in the production. Once the full cast has accepted, everyone else who auditioned will be notified via email. Please note that we do not make offers via phone or text. Please keep an eye on your emails for those offers. Please note that we will make the offers and notify everyone as soon as we can, but it could take time to get the cast list completed.
COMPENSATION:
All actors 16 and above who are offered a role in the show will receive 2 comp tickets for the production.
All actors 16 and above who are offered a role in the show will be paid a non-union stipend.
HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS
Everyone should stay home if they do not feel well. If you test positive for COVID 19, or suspect you have the flu, you should stay home and away from others until for 24 hours. Please monitor your symptoms for improvement and fever free (without meds). Then take added precaution for the next 5 days.
We still recommend wearing a mask in rehearsals the day after you return from travel.
GPT:
The Georgetown Palace Theatre is committed to creating an inclusive and safe environment in which all community members feel a sense of belonging and does not discriminate in casting practices on the basis of an individual’s ethnicity, age, gender, physical and cognitive ability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, country of origin, or other factors. We strongly encourage candidates of all ages, abilities, gender, and ethnicities to audition.
Please see our operating Standards at the following link:
Georgetown Palace Operating Standards
Everyone involved with the production must complete a background check, every 3 years at the Palace’s expense. If you are cast, you will receive a secure link where you can fill it out. There is no cost to you.
If cast, please note that we may ask you to provide your own show shoes unless we deem it is a specialty shoe. The cast will also be asked to provide their own personal undergarments for the production.
The Georgetown Palace Theatre is a 501c3 non-profit organization.
If you have any questions, please email productions@georgetownpalace.com.