Acting Under the Influence Opens Auditions for “Chug-Cago!” – A Boozy Take on a Broadway Classic
Acting Under the Influence is now accepting video submissions for its upcoming July cabaret, Chug-Cago!, a high-energy, alcohol-infused twist on the classic musical Chicago. This unique production blends performance with playful irreverence and invites actors of all backgrounds, gender expressions, and ethnicities to audition.
Audition Details:
Submissions are open from June 24 to June 30. Performers should prepare a one-minute vocal selection in the style of the show. Video reels or prior audition footage are acceptable, provided the vocal style aligns with Chicago’s musical tone.
Dancers are encouraged to submit a Fosse-style dance reel. Alternatively, those auditioning for ensemble roles may perform “All That Jazz,” while those auditioning for Velma or Roxie should prepare “Hot Honey Rag.”
All inquiries regarding auditions should be directed to Magda at magda@placesplease.org.
There are more shows filming in Georgia and you may check out more shows currently casting here.
Character Breakdown:
- Velma Kelly – A vaudeville performer accused of murdering her husband and sister. She’s fame-hardened, ambitious, and self-centered.
- Roxie Hart – Obsessed with fame and murder trials, Roxie kills her lover and becomes a media sensation in a bid to escape justice.
- Amos Hart – Roxie’s loyal and gullible husband. Willing to take the fall for her crimes until he realizes he’s been betrayed.
- Matron “Mama” Morton / MC – Corrupt yet charismatic warden of Cook County Jail. Rules with bribes and favors. Doubles as the evening’s master of ceremonies.
- Billy Flynn – A slick, media-savvy lawyer who never loses a female client—as long as they can pay his high fees.
Ensemble Roles:
- Annie – Murdered her lover upon learning of his multiple wives.
- Sergeant Fogarty – The cop who gets Roxie to confess.
- Liz, Mona, June, Hunyak – Colorful jail inmates with equally colorful crimes.
- Mary Sunshine – Naïve reporter with an overly optimistic worldview.
- Fred Casely – Roxie’s ill-fated lover.
- Go-To-Hell Kitty, Aaron, Judge, Court Clerk, Bailiff, Reporters, Quartettes – Supporting roles rounding out the wild world of Chug-Cago.
Production Schedule (Subject to Change):
Read-through / Sing-through: July 10, 7:00–10:30 PM
Choreography Rehearsals: July 16 & 23, 7:00–10:30 PM
Music Rehearsal: July 17, 7:00–10:30 PM
Full Run-Through: July 24, 7:00–10:30 PM
Performance Night: July 31 at Red Light Café, Atlanta
Call Time: 7:30 PM / Show at 8:30 PM
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