AUDITION INFORMATION
We already have the majority of our cast for Sister Act. However please check out Audition Results page for any parts still to be cast.
Character Breakdown
Deloris Van Cartier
An aspiring performer, trying to find both fame and a place in the world. When forced to hide in the convent, she initially refuses to embrace her new lifestyle but learns to embrace it when she works with the choir. Loud-mouthed, and sassy, but ultimately caring.
Gender: Female
Part Size: Lead
Age: 25 to 35
Singing Voice: Mezzo-Soprano
Vocal range top: F#5
Vocal range bottom: E3
Deloris Dialogue 1 | Deloris Dialogue 2 | Deloris Dialogue 3
Deloris Song 1 | Deloris Song 2
Take Me to Heaven (Deloris) Backing Track | Take Me to Heaven (Deloris) With Vocal Line
Fabulous, Baby! Backing Track | Fabulous, Baby! With Vocal Line
Mother Superior
The head of the convent, sarcastic and a bit stiff. Extremely protective about keeping her sisters away from the outside world, which puts her in direct opposition to Deloris and her musical teachings.
Gender: Female
Part Size: Lead
Age: 50 to 70
Singing Voice: Mezzo-Soprano
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: D3
Mother Superior Song 1 | Mother Superior Song 2
I Haven't Got a Prayer Backing Track | I Haven't Got a Prayer With Vocal Line
Here Within These Walls Backing Track | Here Within These Walls With Vocal Line
Sister Mary Robert
A postulant, abandoned as a baby and raised at the convent. Shy and soft-spoken, but singing with Deloris lets her find her voice. Her wallflower lifestyle has made her live a shell of a life.
Gender: Female
Part Size: Lead
Age: 20 to 25
Singing Voice: Soprano
Vocal range top: A5
Vocal range bottom: F#3
The Life I Never Led Backing Track | The Life I Never Led With Vocal Line
Sister Mary Patrick
A nun of the convent. Consistently perky, enthusiastic, and easily excitable.
Gender: Female
Part Size: Supporting
Age: 35 to 50
Singing Voice: Soprano
Take Me to Heaven Backing Track | Take Me to Heaven With Vocal Line
Sister Mary Lazarus
A nun of the convent and the head of the choir. Rather deadpan and the least welcoming of any of the nuns, but she gets caught up in Deloris's soul music.
Gender: Female
Part Size: Supporting
Age: 50 to 70
Singing Voice: Mezzo-Soprano
Vocal range top: B4
Vocal range bottom: F3
Lazarus Sunday Morning Fever Backing Track | Lazarus Sunday Morning Fever With Vocal Line
Monsignor O'hara
One of the heads of the convent. Constantly concerned with financial matters, though soul music surprisingly puts him in a different mood.
Gender: Male
Part Size: Supporting
Age: 45 to 60
Singing Voice: Baritone
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: E3
Sunday Morning Fever Backing Track | Sunday Morning Fever With Vocal Line
Curtis
A club owner, notorious gangster, and Deloris's boyfriend. Cocky and controlling, always on the verge of violence.
Gender: Male
Part Size: Supporting
Age: 30 to 40
Singing Voice: Baritone
Vocal range top: Ab4
Vocal range bottom: A2
Curtis Dialogue 1 | Curtis Dialogue 2
When I Find My Baby Backing Track | When I Find My Baby With Vocal Line
Eddie Souther
The desk chief at the Philadelphia police station and a high school classmate of Deloris who helps get her into hiding. Faces a lot of nerves when under pressure, causing him to sweat profusely. He still yearns for Deloris after all these years, and dreams of being her hero.
Gender: Male
Part Size: Supporting
Age: 25 to 35
Singing Voice: Tenor
Vocal range top: B4
Vocal range bottom: Ab2
I Could Be That Guy Backing Track | I Could Be That Guy With Vocal Line
TJ
Curtis's nephew and one of his thugs. Deft and cognizant of the fact, constantly in a state of ignorant bliss.
Gender: Male
Part Size: Supporting
Age: 16 to 30
Singing Voice: Tenor
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: Db3
Lady In The Long Black Dress (TJ) Backing Track | Lady In The Long Black Dress (TJ) With Vocal Line
Joey
One of Curtis's thugs. Believes himself to be quite the ladies' man.
Gender: Male
Part Size: Supporting
Age: 30 to 40
Singing Voice: Tenor
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: Bb2
Lady In The Long Black Dress (Joey) Backing Track | Lady In The Long Black Dress (Joey) With Vocal Line
Pablo
One of Curtis's thugs. A natural follower, constantly speaks in Spanish.
Gender: Male
Part Size: Supporting
Age: 25 to 40
Singing Voice: Tenor
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: C4
Lady In The Long Black Dress (Pablo) Backing Track | Lady In The Long Black Dress (Pablo) With Vocal Line
Sister Mary Martin-of-tours
A nun of the convent. Clearly in her own world, but has her moments of surprising clarity.
Gender: Female
Part Size: Featured
Age: 40 to 60
Sister Mary Martin-of-tours Dialogue
Sister Mary Martin-of-tours Song
Take Me to Heaven Backing Track | Take Me to Heaven With Vocal Line
Sister Mary Theresa
A nun of the convent, the oldest of the group. Decrepit at a glance, but secretly packs a punch.
Gender: Female
Part Size: Featured
Age: 60 to 70
Take Me to Heaven Backing Track | Take Me to Heaven With Vocal Line
Michelle
One of Deloris's back-up singers. Lippy and always quick with a retort.
Gender: Female
Part Size: Featured
Age: 20 to 30
Singing Voice: Mezzo-Soprano
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: Bb3
Take Me to Heaven Backing Track | Take Me to Heaven With Vocal Line
(Must also sing Nun Audition if wanted to be considered for a nun)
Tina
One of Deloris's back-up singers. A little thick and naive.
Gender: Female
Part Size: Featured
Age: 20 to 30
Singing Voice: Mezzo-Soprano
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: Ab3
Take Me to Heaven Backing Track | Take Me to Heaven With Vocal Line
(Must also sing Nun Audition if wanted to be considered for a nun)
Ernie
One of Curtis's thugs. Initially thought to be a mindless yes-man, he turns out to be an undercover police informant.
Gender: Male
Part Size: Featured
Age: 25 to 35
Sunday Morning Fever Backing Track | Sunday Morning Fever With Vocal Line
Ensemble Nuns (10)
Take Me to Heaven Backing Track | Take Me to Heaven With Vocal Line
Ensemble
Bar Denizens (Bar Patron, Waitress, Customer, Drag Queen); Homeless People; Choir Boys; Fantasy Dancers.
Take Me to Heaven Backing Track | Take Me to Heaven With Vocal Line
Sunday Morning Fever Backing Track | Sunday Morning Fever With Vocal Line
General Dance Audition Video
Here is a video of Sam dancing the general dance audition. This will also be taught on the day but gives people the opportunity to learn the dance before audition day.
