Milton Theatre
Milton, DE
US

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Sweeney Todd - Milton Theatre Auditions

CASTING CALL RELEASED- March 2, 2026 | DEADLINE FOR AUDITION SUBMISSION March 16, 2026

Seeking:

Non-equity actors for roles in Sweeney Todd (See breakdown below). We’re seeking technically skilled actors and singers—artists with the dramatic weight to conjure the show’s heavy foreboding and the musical precision to navigate its demanding score. If you thrive on creative ferocity, nuance, and deep collaboration, we want you with us. We are seeking fearless performers to join a true passion project where every artist in the room is fully invested in the soul of the piece.

CONTRACT:

Stipend pay starting at $2000 with housing and some meals included.

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS

Please submit headshot, resume, call sheet, dance/movement reel and 32-bar cut in the style of the role auditioning for that includes vocal and character range to [email protected]. Submissions without a Call Sheet will not be considered.

Here is the link to the call sheet. Please download the call sheet to complete: Link
Document Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NDUy_8_BGQJFekT9l_DeBMvDU0MS3TcRnKpOX-Qt6vQ/edit?usp=sharing

PRODUCTION DATES:

Rehearsals: Saturday, September 12, 2026 - Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Shows: 17 SHOWS Thursday, September 24, 2026 - Sunday, October 11, 2026

Directed by: Fred Munzert

SHOW SYNOPSIS:

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is the unsettling tale of a Victorian-era barber who returns home to London after fifteen years of exile to take revenge on the corrupt judge who ruined his life. When revenge eludes him, Sweeney swears vengeance on the entire human race, murdering as many people as he can, while his business associate Mrs. Lovett bakes the bodies into meat pies and sells them to the unsuspecting public. Perhaps composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim’s most perfect score, Sweeney Todd is lush, operatic, and full of soaring beauty, pitch-black comedy and stunning terror. It’s one of the signal achievements of the American musical theater of the last 50 years, and it’s the high-water mark of Sondheim’s six remarkable collaborations with director Harold Prince.

Character List

SWEENEY TODD: Male, Any Ethnicity (Range: F2-Gb4)

Sweeney escaped from prison after being wrongfully accused and jailed for fifteen years. Formerly a proud barber, a loving husband and a happy father, Sweeney is now consumed by loss and revenge. He has returned to London to right the wrongs committed against him, his wife, and his daughter. Sweeney is charming but hot-tempered, ferocious yet vulnerable. Strong baritone/bass who can whistle. Speaks with an Estuary or London dialect.

ANTHONY HOPE: Male, Any Ethnicity (Range: Bb2-F4)

A youthful sailor who helps Sweeney return to London and unexpectedly falls in love with Johanna. He is idealistic, romantic and a little reckless. His passions sometimes get the better of his reason and his enthusiasm sometimes makes him unintentionally comedic. Over the course of the show he awakens to the horrors around him and becomes disillusioned with London. Tenor. Speaks with a standard British accent (RP).

JOHANNA: Female, Any Ethnicity (Range: Bb3-A5)

Todd's long-lost daughter and Judge Turpin's young ward. Homeschooled and largely homebound. She has a rebellious, subversive and romantic streak and longs to escape her confinement. Johanna is aware that Judge Turpin isn’t her real father and suspects that he might be a predator. Like her father, she has experienced trauma and possesses a buried capacity for violence. Although described as “pale” and “yellow haired,” we are not taking this literally. Soprano. Speaks with a standard British accent (RP).

MRS. LOVETT: Female, Any Ethnicity (Range: G3-E5)

An entrepreneurial meat pie shop owner who will do whatever it takes to survive. She is in love with Todd and hopes that he’ll forget the past and build a new life with her. At first shocked by Sweeney’s bursts of violence, Lovett turns his desire for revenge into a profitable business venture. She is resourceful, ambitious, charismatic, and has great comedic timing. Mezzo with belt. Speaks with a Cockney accent.

JUDGE TURPIN: Male, Any Ethnicity (Range: E2-Gb4)

A lecherous public official who portrays himself as a sanctimonious authoritarian. He takes advantage of his position to imprison Todd, assault Lucy, and take Johanna in as his ward. He is aware that what he wants and what he’s done is wrong, yet chooses to ignore or push against his conscience. Embodies Puritanical hypocrisy: he lusts after Johanna, even as he professes to keep her innocent. Bass/baritone. Speaks with a standard British accent (RP).

ADOLFO PIRELLI/JONAS FOGG: Male, Any Ethnicity (Range: B2-C5)

(Pirelli) An Irish former employee of Sweeney’s who has since developed a public persona as a flamboyant and flashy world-famous Italian barber. A charlatan who sells fake medicine and challenges other barbers to shaving contests. Pirelli is charming, calculating, and over-the-top comedic. Possess some anti-English sentiments and does not take lightly to being publicly embarrassed by Sweeney. High tenor. Speaks in both an Italian and Irish accent.

(Fogg) The owner of Fogg's Asylum. Fogg sells the hair of inmates to wigmakers. Considers the inmates “children” and takes pleasure in showing them off to visitors. Chooses to ignore the human rights of his patients in the name of scientific progress. An authoritarian who is really a coward at heart. Speaking role who sings with the ensemble. Speaks with an Estuary dialect.

TOBIAS RAGG: Male, Any Ethnicity (Range: C4-F5)

A poor youngster apprenticed first to Pirelli and then to Mrs Lovett. He is industrious and eager to please, with a good sense of humor. Uneducated, but innately clever and observant, Tobias responds quickly to the kindness of Lovett but grows increasingly suspicious of Sweeney. After a betrayal, Toby experiences the violence and terror of this world and snaps. Or maybe he just becomes like everyone else. Tenor. Speaks with a Cockney accent.

BEGGAR WOMAN: Female, Any Ethnicity (Range: Ab3-F5)

An eerie, poor soul living on the streets of London. She supports herself by begging and prostituting herself to sailors. The Beggar Woman is Sweeney’s wife, Lucy, who lost her mind after being assaulted by Turpin and taking poison. She has occasional flashes of lucidity and distrusts Mrs. Lovett. Like the oracle Cassandra, She is the only one who sees what’s happening but no one will listen to her. Mezzo. Speaks with a Cockney accent.

BEADLE BAMFORD: Male, Any Ethnicity (Range: D3-D5)

A pompous public official who is responsible for the health and safety of London. He possesses a dry, deadpan sense of humor and enjoys wielding his power. He is not a snivelling civil servant. He is deeply loyal to Turpin, though in his heart of hearts he believes he’s better than the judge. The Beadle loves singing children’s nursery rhymes, which remind him of his youth. Tenor with a strong falsetto. Speaks with a standard British accent (RP).

ENSEMBLE

The ensemble acts as a Greek Chorus, commenting on the action and participating in the tale. They are the show’s chief storytellers, taking on the roles of customers, townspeople, police, inmates at the insane asylum, Sweeney’s thoughts, and Sweeney’s victims. They stand in for us and there is a feeling of them always being nearby, watching. The ensemble gets ample opportunities for vocal challenges and is showcased with solos and harmonies throughout the show. Sopranos, altos, tenors, baritones, and basses. Accents are not necessary.

DURATION

Sep 12, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026

SALARY

$2,000.00 – $2,000.00 per month

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