Musician Auditions for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Book by JEFFREY LANE
Music and Lyrics by DAVID YAZBEK
Based on the film "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" written by DALE LAUNER and STANLEY SHAPIRO & PAUL HENNING
Original Broadway production directed by JACK O'BRIEN

Directed by Jamie Eastgaard-Ross
Musical Direction by Becky Salmond
Choreography by Katie Bernardo

Audition Dates

Audition Location

Auditions are held at Front Row Centre Players Production Offices, 1-4619 6 St NE.

Audition Requirements

Please note that FRC produces shows on a volunteer, recreational basis, and does not financially compensate participants except for pre-approved show-related expenses.

If you have played with FRC before, please book a PHONE INTERVIEW on Saturday September 27th or Sunday September 28th. The Orchestra Director, Joanne Sampson, will call you at the number you specify on the sign-up form.

If you have NOT played with FRC before, please book an IN-PERSON AUDITION on Monday, September 29th.

Audition requirements for in-person auditions:
— Please prepare a solo of your choice to demonstrate ability on your instrument. You may also be asked to sight read an excerpt from the show.

About the Show

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels takes us to the French Riviera for high jinks and hilarity. Lawrence Jameson makes his lavish living by talking rich ladies out of their money. Freddy Benson more humbly swindles women by waking their compassion with fabricated stories about his grandmother's failing health. After meeting on a train, they attempt to work together, only to find that this small French town isn't big enough for the two of them. They agree on a settlement: the first one to extract $50,000 from a young female target, heiress, Christine Colgate, wins, and the other must leave town. A hilarious battle of cons ensues that will keep audiences laughing, humming and guessing to the end!

Rehearsals

The first orchestra rehearsal (first read) will happen on Sunday October 12th, from 7-10 PM. Rehearsals will be mostly on Sunday evenings, with an occasional Friday evening. The final rehearsal schedule will be determined by the Orchestra Director once all musical parts are assigned.

Rehearsals will be held primarily at FRC's new production space, located at 1-4619 6 Street NE.

PLEASE NOTE: For the week prior to opening (i.e. beginning Sunday January 4th), please expect a rehearsal or other activity on each day.

Run Dates

January 9th - 24th 2026, Victor Mitchell Theatre - Pumphouse Theatres

Instruments Required

  • String Bass
  • Cello
  • Guitar
  • French Horn
  • Keyboard
  • Percussion
  • Reeds
  • Trombone
  • Trumpet
  • Violin

BASS — ACOUSTIC BASS, ELECTRIC BASS
CELLO
GUITAR — ACOUSTIC GUITAR, BANJO, ELECTRIC GUITAR
HORN
KEYBOARD 1
KEYBOARD 2
PERCUSSION — BELL TREE, BONGOS, CABASA, CASTANETS, CLAVES, CONGAS, COWBELL, CYMBALS, DRUM KIT, GRAN CASSA, MARK TREE, ORCHESTRA BELLS, PIATTI, SHAKER, SUSPENDED CYMBAL, TAMBOURINE, TIMBALES, TIMPANI, TRAIN WHISTLE, TRIANGLE, WOOD BLOCK, XYLOPHONE
REED 1 — ALTO FLUTE, ALTO SAXOPHONE, Bb CLARINET, FLUTE, PICCOLO, SOPRANO SAX
REED 2 — Bb CLARINET, ENGLISH HORN, FLUTE, OBOE, TENOR SAXOPHONE
REED 3 — Bb CLARINET, BARITONE SAXOPHONE, BASS CLARINET, BASSOON, FLUTE
TROMBONE — BASS TROMBONE, TENOR TROMBONE
TRUMPET 1 — CORNET, FLUGELHORN, TRUMPET
TRUMPET 2 — FLUGELHORN, TRUMPET
VIOLIN — ELECTRIC VIOLIN, VIOLA, VIOLIN

Book your audition online

Please choose an audition time below and complete the request form.

Saturday September 27, 2025

12:00pmFull (PHONE INTERVIEW)
12:15pmFull (PHONE INTERVIEW)
12:30pmFull (PHONE INTERVIEW)
12:45pmFull (PHONE INTERVIEW)
1:00pmFull (PHONE INTERVIEW)
1:15pmFull (PHONE INTERVIEW)
1:30pmFull (PHONE INTERVIEW)
1:45pmFull (PHONE INTERVIEW)
2:00pmFull (PHONE INTERVIEW)
2:15pm[Book] (PHONE INTERVIEW)
2:30pm[Book] (PHONE INTERVIEW)
2:45pm[Book] (PHONE INTERVIEW)
3:00pm[Book] (PHONE INTERVIEW)
3:15pm[Book] (PHONE INTERVIEW)
3:30pm[Book] (PHONE INTERVIEW)
3:45pmFull (PHONE INTERVIEW)

Sunday September 28, 2025

12:00pmFull (PHONE INTERVIEW)
12:15pmFull (PHONE INTERVIEW)
12:30pmFull (PHONE INTERVIEW)
12:45pmFull (PHONE INTERVIEW)
1:00pmFull (PHONE INTERVIEW)
1:15pmFull (PHONE INTERVIEW)
1:30pmFull (PHONE INTERVIEW)
1:45pmFull (PHONE INTERVIEW)

Monday September 29, 2025

7:00pmFull (IN-PERSON AUDITION)
7:15pm[Book] (IN-PERSON AUDITION)
7:30pm[Book] (IN-PERSON AUDITION)
7:45pm[Book] (IN-PERSON AUDITION)
8:00pm[Book] (IN-PERSON AUDITION)
8:15pm[Book] (IN-PERSON AUDITION)
8:30pm[Book] (IN-PERSON AUDITION)
8:45pm[Book] (IN-PERSON AUDITION)
9:00pm[Book] (IN-PERSON AUDITION)
9:15pm[Book] (IN-PERSON AUDITION)
9:30pm[Book] (IN-PERSON AUDITION)
9:45pm[Book] (IN-PERSON AUDITION)

FRC holds open auditions for all of our shows for both actors and musicians.
To be among the first to hear, SIGN UP to volunteer as an actor or for the instrument of your choice.
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