cabaret OPEN AUDITIONS
CLOSED 

Rock River Repertory Theatre Company, Janesville, Wisconsin
In person auditions are now closed
for the 1998 Version of “CABARET”. 

CABARET will be presented August 11-20, 2023 in Janesville, Wis. 

• Rehearsals will begin in July. Rehearsal schedule will be based on actors’ availability. 

• Please E‐mail your submission and/or any questions to Jim Tropp at RockRiverRep@gmail.com

CABARET Characters:

Emcee (German, he/him) – The host at the Kit Kat Klub. Hilarious, haunting, and sexually ambiguous song and dance performer. Strong mover.

Sally Bowles (British, she/her) – A cabaret singer at the Kit Kat Klub. Captivating and free-spirited young woman living in Berlin. Strong mover.

Clifford Bradshaw (American, he/him) – A somewhat closeted queer novelist searching for inspiration for his novel but quickly gets entangled in the underground party scene of Berlin. Cautious, but curious and passionate young man.

Fräulein Schneider (German, she/her) – A landlady who rents rooms in her large flat in Berlin. Straightforward, but friendly, mature woman.

Herr Schultz (German, he/him) – One of Schneider’s roomers and the proprietor of a fruit shop. Passionate and romantic, mature Jewish man.

Ernst Ludwig (German, he/him) – A friendly and likable German who welcomes Cliff to Berlin; turns out to be an up-and-coming political figure in the Nazi political party.

Fräulein Kost/Fritzie (German, she/her) – Another of Schneider’s roomers who earns a living by offering favors to sailors. Vivacious, determined, and abrasive woman. Also, a cabaret performer at the Kit Kat Klub. Strong dancer.

The Kit Kat Performers: Rosie, Lulu, Frenchie, Texas, Helga, Bobby, Victor, Hans, Herman (various) – Cabaret/performers and service staff at the Kit Kat Klub. Confident and sensual. Some of these actors will also play cameo roles throughout the show. Strong dancers.