The Bridges of Madison County Auditions

Sunday 28 April, 12.30pm-5.30pm and

Monday 29 April, 7pm-10pm

Based on the best-selling novel, The Bridges of Madison County is the tale of a forbidden love affair between a photographer and a housewife that changes them forever.

Music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown and book by Marsha Norman

Directed by Colin Armstrong and Musical Direction by Sue Fletcher

Francesca Johnson, an Italian woman who married an American soldier to flee war-ravaged Italy, looks forward to a rare four days alone on her Iowa farm when her family heads to the 1965 State Fair. When ruggedly handsome, National Geographic photographer, Robert Kincaid, pulls into her driveway seeking directions, though, what happens in those four days may very well alter the course of Francesca's life.

We are seeking performers from a wide range of ages, cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, gender identities and body types to be part of this special production. The creative team are open to different interpretations of the character descriptions.

  • Auditions

    Sunday 28 April, 1pm - 5pm and Monday 29 April, 7pm - 10pm

    Season Dates

    Friday 9 August, 7.39pm, Saturday 10 August, 7.30pm, Sunday 11 August, 2pm

    Friday 16 August, 7.30pm, Saturday 17 August, 7.30pm, Sunday 18 August, 2pm

    Friday 23 August, 7.30pm, Saturday 24 August, 7.30pm

    Rehearsals

    Monday and Thursday evenings and Sundays. Times will be confirmed based on cast availability.

  • Francesca: An Italian woman, generous, luminous, and funny, now married to a farmer and living in Iowa

    Character gender: Female, Character age: 35 to 45

    Vocal range top: A flat 5 Vocal range bottom: G3, Soprano

    Richard "Bud" Johnson: Francesca's husband. An Iowa farmer, a good guy, diligent and dependable, but always exhausted and irritated that things haven't gotten easier

    Character gender: Male, Character age: 40 to 50

    Vocal range top: F4 Vocal range bottom: C3, Baritone

    Robert Kincaid: A ruggedly handsome, worldly, visionary photographer

    Character gender: Male, Character age: 40 to 50

    Vocal range top: A4 Vocal range bottom: B2, Baritone

    Marian: Robert's former wife, a musician

    Character gender: Female, Character age: 35 to 45

    Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: A3, Mezzo-Soprano

    Chiara: Francesca's sister still living in Italy

    Character gender: Female, Character age: 35 to 45

    Michael: Francesca and Bud's son

    Character gender: Male, Character age: 16 and transition into adulthood

    Vocal range top: A flat 4 Vocal range bottom: E3, Tenor

    Carolyn: Francesca and Bud's daughter

    Character gender: Female, Character age: 14 and transition into adulthood

    Vocal range top: C5 Vocal range bottom: A3, Soprano

    Marge: Francesca's neighbour, sassy and nosy

    Character gender: Female, Character age: 45 to 60

    Vocal range top: C5 Vocal range bottom: G3, Alto

    Charlie: Marge's husband

    Character gender: Male, Character age: 60 to 70

    Vocal range top: C4 Vocal range bottom: E3, Bass

    We are seeking performers 18 years and older from a wide range of ages, cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, gender identities and body types to be part of this special production.

  • Auditions will be 15 minutes in duration. You may be asked to cold read from a script of the show.

    Please prepare TWO songs from Classic (not pop/rock) Broadway musicals keeping in mind the following: 

    1. We will only hear one – the second song should be a 16-32 bar selection as a backup choice should we want to hear something different

    2. Songs should showcase your vocal range and storytelling ability 

    3. We may cut off the songs

    4. You may receive redirects of your song so please make sure you are really comfortable with it

    5. Please no songs from The Bridges of Madison County. We’ll hear those on call-back day! 

    6. We may ask you to stop mid-song, give you a re-direct, and ask you to continue 

    7. There will be no use of backing tracks, recordings or unaccompanied auditions 

    Please help the pianist to help you! Make sure your sheet music is: 

    • In the proper key for the pianist 

    • Hole punched and placed in a binder or in a display book 

    • Clearly marked for the accompanist with any cuts or repeats 

    • Please refrain from taping together sheets of music or bringing single loose sheets of music.

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The Bridges of Madison County is licensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia).