AUDITIONS
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AUDITIONS: Sunday and Monday, October 18 - 19, 2026
Sunday, October 18
CALLBACKS: Wednesday, October 21, 2026 7:00-10:00 p.m. AUDITION/CALLBACK LOCATION: WOH Theatre and Dance Annex, 520 Court Street, Woodland CA |
WHAT TO BRING / HOW TO PREPARE
- Sign up for an audition slot: SignUp Genius
- Fill out the online audition form: Audition Form
- Paper forms will also be available at the auditions.
- Please include any conflicts you have for the rehearsal period (November 9, 2026 - January 14, 2027). No conflicts permitted during tech week or show run (January 15-30, 2027). SEE IMPORTANT DATES BELOW for detailed schedule information. While we do our best to accommodate, please be aware that conflicts may affect casting.
- Upload or bring a headshot with a resume (if you have one).
- Auditioners will be asked to sing a selection and read a side from the show. Sheet music/sides will be provided upon sign up.
- Dress to move & arrive stretched/warmed up. Auditioners will be asked to learn and perform a short piece of choreography to demonstrate your dance/movement ability. Only dance shoes, bare feet, or socks are allowed in the studio.
IMPORTANT DATES
- Rehearsals: Begin Monday, November 9, 2026. Rehearsals will generally be either Sundays OR Saturdays 1:00-6:00 p.m. AND Monday -Thursday 6:30-10:00 p.m. *
*You may not be called to all rehearsals, but please plan to keep all dates open. - Cast Orientation: Monday, November 9, 6:30-10:00 p.m.
- Tech week: Sunday, January 10, 2027 through Thursday, January 14, 2027
- Performances: January 15-30, 2027
- 1st weekend: Friday and Saturday @ 7:30 p.m., Sunday @ 2:00 p.m.
- 2nd Weekend: Thursday and Friday @ 7:30 p.m., Saturday @ 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Sunday @ 2:00 p.m.
- 3rd Weekend: Thursday and Friday @ 7:30 p.m., Saturday @ 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
- Strike: Sunday, January 31, 2027
ABOUT THE SHOW
9 to 5, with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick, is based on the seminal 1980 hit movie. Set in the late 1970s, this hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era is outrageous, thought-provoking and even a little romantic.
Pushed to the boiling point, three female coworkers concoct a plan to get even with the sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot they call their boss. In a hilarious turn of events, Violet, Judy and Doralee live out their wildest fantasy – giving their boss the boot! While Hart remains "otherwise engaged," the women give their workplace a dream makeover, taking control of the company that had always kept them down. Hey, a girl can scheme, can't she?
CONTENT WARNING: Some scenes depict mature themes, adult language, gender stereotypes, workplace harassment, adult situations, and adult language.
Pushed to the boiling point, three female coworkers concoct a plan to get even with the sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot they call their boss. In a hilarious turn of events, Violet, Judy and Doralee live out their wildest fantasy – giving their boss the boot! While Hart remains "otherwise engaged," the women give their workplace a dream makeover, taking control of the company that had always kept them down. Hey, a girl can scheme, can't she?
CONTENT WARNING: Some scenes depict mature themes, adult language, gender stereotypes, workplace harassment, adult situations, and adult language.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
18 Available Roles
Violet Newstead
The company’s Head Secretary and Mr. Hart’s Administrative Assistant. She’s a strong single mother who’s extremely competent, intelligent, funny and ready to break out of her role as underling to the boss. Violet stands up for what she believes in and her confidence inspires all of the people around her.
Judy Bernly
Burned by her husband’s affair, Judy enters the office with no experience. She grows from a fragile and meek victim to a woman fully in control of her own life. Judy’s vulnerability and ultimate triumph endears her to audiences.
Doralee Rhodes
We all know who this is. Doralee is a woman who is not afraid to be exactly what she wants to be. She’s strong through judgement and she’s always true to herself. What we’re looking for in casting this role is not someone who has blonde hair and blue eyes. We’re looking for any color of person who exudes warmth and kindness and has a voice that’s sweet and smooth as honey.
Franklin Hart Jr.
The boss. He’s the guy you love to hate. He is unapologetically a sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot. He’s got charisma and charm, but he uses it to undermine and take advantage of the hard working people around him.
Age range: Definitely older than Doralee and probably older than Violet
Roz Keith
The office snitch. Roz is not so secretly in love with Frank. She goes out of her way to cause trouble for others and will do anything to get Frank’s attention. Roz loves rules and will enforce them just to gain an ounce of Frank’s approval.
Joe
He’s just a nice guy. He is quite interested in Violet and helps her in any way he can. Joe is sweet and likeable.
The following roles are ensemble roles:
The ensemble is a huge part of this production. We’re looking for strong singers and dancers who will also fill the roles listed below.
Dwayne
Doralee’s supportive husband.
Josh
Violet’s teenage son. He’s kind and awkward.
Missy
Hart’s wife and oblivious to his office adventures. She’s a kind woman.
Maria
A vibrant secretary in Hart’s office.
Dick
Judy’s soon-to-be ex-husband. An average guy who thinks he can always get what he wants.
Kathy
A secretary in Hart’s office with a tendency to gossip
Margaret
A secretary in Hart’s office with a tendency to drink.
Tinsworthy
Franklin Hart’s boss and chairman of the Board. A good, wise man.
Candy Striper
She’s a naive hospital worker.
Detective
He’s a detective.
Hospital Doctor
He’s a hospital doctor.
Bob Enright
One of Hart’s boys who is promoted over Violet.
Violet Newstead
The company’s Head Secretary and Mr. Hart’s Administrative Assistant. She’s a strong single mother who’s extremely competent, intelligent, funny and ready to break out of her role as underling to the boss. Violet stands up for what she believes in and her confidence inspires all of the people around her.
- Age range: Looks both old enough and young enough to have a teenage son.
- Vocal range: F3-D5
- Gender: Appears female
Judy Bernly
Burned by her husband’s affair, Judy enters the office with no experience. She grows from a fragile and meek victim to a woman fully in control of her own life. Judy’s vulnerability and ultimate triumph endears her to audiences.
- Age range: Looks younger than Violet
- Vocal range: Ab3-F5
- Gender: Appears female
Doralee Rhodes
We all know who this is. Doralee is a woman who is not afraid to be exactly what she wants to be. She’s strong through judgement and she’s always true to herself. What we’re looking for in casting this role is not someone who has blonde hair and blue eyes. We’re looking for any color of person who exudes warmth and kindness and has a voice that’s sweet and smooth as honey.
- Age range: Looks around the same age as Judy
- Vocal range: G3-E5
- Gender: Appears female
Franklin Hart Jr.
The boss. He’s the guy you love to hate. He is unapologetically a sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot. He’s got charisma and charm, but he uses it to undermine and take advantage of the hard working people around him.
Age range: Definitely older than Doralee and probably older than Violet
- Vocal range: C3-Gb4
- Gender: Appears male
Roz Keith
The office snitch. Roz is not so secretly in love with Frank. She goes out of her way to cause trouble for others and will do anything to get Frank’s attention. Roz loves rules and will enforce them just to gain an ounce of Frank’s approval.
- Age range: Any–looking for strong comedic timing
- Vocal range: G3-C5
- Gender: Appears female
Joe
He’s just a nice guy. He is quite interested in Violet and helps her in any way he can. Joe is sweet and likeable.
- Age range: Younger than Violet
- Vocal range: B2-G4
- Gender: Appears male
The following roles are ensemble roles:
The ensemble is a huge part of this production. We’re looking for strong singers and dancers who will also fill the roles listed below.
Dwayne
Doralee’s supportive husband.
- Gender: Appears male
- Age: Around Doralee’s age
- Vocal range: E2-G4
Josh
Violet’s teenage son. He’s kind and awkward.
- Gender: Appears male
- Age: Teen
Missy
Hart’s wife and oblivious to his office adventures. She’s a kind woman.
- Gender: Appears female
- Age range: Around Frank’s age
Maria
A vibrant secretary in Hart’s office.
- Gender: Appears female
- Age: Younger adult
Dick
Judy’s soon-to-be ex-husband. An average guy who thinks he can always get what he wants.
- Gender: Appears male
- Age range: Around Judy’s age
Kathy
A secretary in Hart’s office with a tendency to gossip
- Gender: Appears female
- Age: Adult
Margaret
A secretary in Hart’s office with a tendency to drink.
- Gender: Appears female
- Age: Adult
Tinsworthy
Franklin Hart’s boss and chairman of the Board. A good, wise man.
- Gender: Appears male
- Age: Older than Frank
Candy Striper
She’s a naive hospital worker.
- Gender: Appears female
- Age: Older teen/young adult
Detective
He’s a detective.
- Gender: Appears male
- Age: Any
Hospital Doctor
He’s a hospital doctor.
- Gender: Appears male
- Age: Any
Bob Enright
One of Hart’s boys who is promoted over Violet.
- Gender: Appears male
- Age: Any
ACCESSIBILITY NOTE: We welcome actors of all abilities to audition in our space, and therefore we can work around reasonable accommodations and physical limitations. Please list any such needed accommodations, as well as any specific concerns related to physical ability, on your audition form.
INCLUSIVE CASTING NOTE: Actors of all genders, identities, ages, races, body types, physical abilities, and ethnicities are encouraged to audition. Individuals of any gender may be cast for any roles, but actors must be willing to play the gender associated with the character.
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