​​CLIFF BRADSHAW - Character portrayed is male, mid 20s-early 30s. An American novelist and English teacher traveling to Berlin. A closeted gay man exploring his sexuality by escaping to Europe. The role is based on Christopher Isherwood. Wit, charisma, presence, and depth. Love interest to Sally. Baritone.

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FRAULEIN SCHNEIDER - Character portrayed is female, early 50s-early 70s. A German landlady who rents rooms in her large boarding house. She is wise and worn but with real sparkle and humor. A survivor and a cynic, she carries a sadness with her from years as a lone widow but also possesses humor and genuine affection for Cliff. Loving Herr Schultz and choosing to risk getting engaged could cost her everything, but what price does happiness cost? Alto with strong belt. German accent necessary.

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HERR SCHULTZ - Character portrayed is male, early 50s-early 70s. One of Fraulein Schneider’s roomers and the owner of a fruit shop. Similar age as Schneider, or slightly younger, he is warm, kind, endearing but not sentimental. There is a survivor here too. Jewish.  High baritone.

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FRAULEIN KOST - Character portrayed is female, late 20s-early 50s. Fraulein Kost is a survivor. A sex worker and lodger in Fraulein Schneider's boarding house, she makes things work. A world-weary pragmatist - the winning side is her side and is ready to swap alliances for whatever grass is greener.. Mezzo-soprano with strong belt.

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ERNST LUDWIG - Character portrayed is male, late 20s-mid 40s. Life and soul, dependable yet enigmatic, he takes English lessons from Cliff. He’s Cliff’s first ‘true’ friend upon arrival to Berlin. Everyone knows him, everyone loves him. He appears witty, charming and warm but, ultimately, he is a proud member of the Nazi party. Baritone.

ENSEMBLE OF FOSSE-ESQUE (THINK CHICAGO-STYLE CHOREO) PERFORMERS:

FEMALE PRESENTING SINGER/DANCERS:
THE KIT-KAT GIRLS: Flexible Vocal Range Rosie, Lulu, Frenchie, Texas, Fritzie, and Helga. The featured dancers at the Kit Kat Klub. These individuals will also be part of various scenes as performers, citizens, and as club patrons. Highly dance intensive roles-- do not necessarily need to be strong singers. 

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FEMALE PRESENTING VOCAL ENSEMBLE:
Strong singers. These individuals will also be part of various scenes as performers, citizens, and as club patrons, party guests, etc.

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MALE PRESENTING SINGERS/DANCERS:
THE KIT KAT BOYS: Flexible Vocal Range:  Bobby, Victor, Hans, and Herman. Waiters, dancers, bartenders at the Kit-Kat Club. Highly dance-intensive roles-- do not necessarily need to be strong singers.

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MALE PRESENTING VOCAL ENSEMBLE:
Strong Singers. These individuals will also be part of various scenes as performers, citizens, and as club patrons, party guests, etc.

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AUDITION SIDES FOR ‘THE EMCEE’ AND ’SALLY.’

IF YOU ARE AUDITIONING FOR THE ROLE OF ‘THE EMCEE’ - PLEASE BE PREPARED TO READ THESE LINES:

EMCEE: “Meine Dammen and Herren -- Mesdames et Messieurs -- Ladies and Gentlemen -- and now the Kit Kat Klub is proud to present a most talented young lady from England. Yes-- England! She is so talented, so charming, so woo-who-who. Only yesterday I said to her, “I want you for my wife.” And she said, “Your wife? What would she want with me?” Thank you! I give you, and don’t forget to bring her back when you are finished with her, the toast of Mayfair-- Fraulein Sally Bowles!!”

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EMCEE: “Meine Damen und Herren, Mesdames et Messieurs, Ladies and Gentlemen -- Is it a crime to fall in love? Can we ever tell where the heart truly leads us? All we are asking is ein bischen verstandnis -- A little understanding -- Why can’t the world “Leben and Leben lassen” -- Live and Let live?” 

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IF YOU ARE AUDITIONING FOR THE ROLE OF ‘SALLY’ - PLEASE BE PREPARED TO READ THESE LINES:

SALLY: “Cliff- if you don’t mind -- I should like to withdraw the question. Because -- really -- it’s none of my business. I think people are people, I really do, Cliff. Don’t you? I don’t think they should have to explain anything. For example, if I paint my fingernails green and it happens I do paint them green, well, if someone should ask me why, I say: “I think it’s pretty, (“I think it’s pretty,” I reply.) So, if anyone should ask about you and me one day, you have two alternatives: you can either say, “Oh, yes, it’s true. We’re living in delicious sin.” Or you can simply tell the truth.”