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Upcoming Auditions
The St. Michael’s Players is thrilled to announce auditions for their
20th ANNIVERSARY Fall Multigenerational Production of
Big The Musical is a 1996 musical adaptation of the 1988 film starring Tom Hanks. It involves Josh Baskin, a 12-year-old boy who grows up overnight after being granted a wish by a Zoltar Speaks machine at a carnival. With the aid of his best friend, Billy, he must cope with his new adulthood while finding the machine so that he can wish himself back and more. Complete with a giant floor piano and stand-out roles for adults and youth, Big is a family - friendly smash hit that is full of high - energy singing and dancing. A perfect show for audiences of all ages!
When
Auditions will be held as follows:
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025 OR Wednesday, June 4th, 2025
6:00 PM: Ensemble
7:00 PM: Lead Roles
Callbacks will be Tuesday, June 10th, 2025 at 6:00 PM by invitation only.
Where
St. Michael's Community Center, 53 Somers Rd., East Longmeadow, MA
Production Team
Director/Musical Director: Frank P Jackson
Assistant Director/Producer: Rose Stella
Choreographer: Debra Vega
Performance Dates
November 20th-23rd, 2025
(Thursday, Friday, & Saturday at 7PM, Sunday at 2PM)
Rehearsal Dates
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Sunday afternoons (1pm-4pm), Wednesday and Thursday evenings (6:30pm-9pm)
*Note: Cast members will be expected to attend all rehearsals they are called for unless
they have a conflict(s) listed on their audition sheet they wish to honor as excused
absences.
* Important: The number of conflicts listed may impact casting eligibility.
Additionally, if cast, you commit to all tech week rehearsals (November 16th, 17th, and 18th) and all four shows (dates listed above).
Audition Information
- Will include a vocal audition, dance/movement audition, and potentially cold readings from the script.
- Each individual should bring a filled-out audition form (PDF below) OR fill out the online audition form below.
- For vocal auditions please refer to the list of Audition Songs (found below). Selections do not need to be memorized and sheet music is permitted. Piano accompaniment will be provided. No acapella auditions or backing tracks are allowed.
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Character Breakdown
Leads
Josh Baskin:
The grown man that Josh turns into after making a wish. Initially aghast at being a teenager stuck in a much larger, and hairier body. He gradually becomes sucked into the adult life and gains bravado.
Gender: Male
Age: 30 to 40
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: Bb2
Susan Lawrence:
An executive at the MacMullan Toy Company and Josh's love interest. Beautiful and all business, but getting involved with Josh helps connect to her inner, happier child.
Gender: Female
Age: 30 to 35
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: G#3
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Mrs. Baskin
Josh's mother, concerned about what effects puberty is having on her son's personality. Motherly and protective to the point of almost smothering.
Gender: Female
Age: 40 to 50
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: G3
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Billy Kopecki
Josh's best friend, always looking out for him no matter what the situation. Energetic and a smooth talker.
Gender: Male
Age: 12 to 13
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: C3
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Little Josh Baskin
A New Jersey boy on the brink of adolescence. Lacking confidence and self-esteem, he yearns to become older and escape the embarrassment of being a teenager.
Gender: Male
Age: 12 to 13
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: F3
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Macmillan:
A toy company owner trying to save his failing business. Distinguished, but with a good sense of humor.
Gender: Male/Female
Age: 60 to 65
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: C3
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Paul Seymour:
A junior executive at MacMillan Toys who becomes Josh's rival in the office. Handsome, hard - changing, and entirely self - absorbed.
Gender: Male
Age: 30 to 40
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: F3
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Ensemble
Kids; Parents; Carnival People (Bean Bag Toss Lady, Bearded Lady, Ticket Taker); Port Authority People (Panhandler, Arcade Attendant), Macmillan Company Workers (Miss Watson/Young Interns/Receptionist/Executives/Secretaries)
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Audition Songs
For access to the sheet music, please click on the character name.
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Josh Baskin: Cross The Line (m. 218-251)
Susan Lawrence: Little Susan Lawrence (m. 1-8; m. 64-71; m. 82-39)
Mrs. Baskin: Stop, Time (m. 63-80)
Billy Kopecki: Big Boy Now (m. 36-68)
Little Josh Baskin: Openings: Part 2 (m. 1-8; m. 25-35)
Macmillan: Fun (m. 3-20)
Paul Seymour: Macmillan Toys 2 (m. 36-50)
Ensemble/Leads: Cross The Line (m. 58-81 with Repeat)