AUDITION INFO
DIGITAL AUDITIONS
Book by Terrence McNally
Music by Marc Shaiman
Lyrics by Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman
Based on the DreamWorks Motion Picture
Based on the hit film and the incredible true story, Catch Me If You Can is the high-flying musical comedy about chasing your dreams and not getting caught. Nominated for four Tony awards, including Best Musical, this delightfully entertaining show was created by a Tony Award-winning "dream team," with a book by Terrence McNally (The Full Monty, Ragtime) and a swinging score by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman (Hairspray).
Seeking fame and fortune, precocious teenager, Frank Abagnale, Jr., runs away from home to begin an unforgettable adventure. With nothing more than his boyish charm, a big imagination and millions of dollars in forged checks, Frank successfully poses as a pilot, a doctor and a lawyer – living the high life and winning the girl of his dreams. When Frank's lies catch the attention of FBI agent, Carl Hanratty, though, Carl pursues Frank across the country to make him pay for his crimes.
Catch Me If You Can is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
CASTING CONSIDERATIONS:
All roles are open.
We are looking for performers of all races, ethnicities, sexualities, gender identities, body types, and abilities. Production is non-Equity and non-paid.
PRODUCTION STAFF:
Amanda Nowell - director
Meg O'Connor - choreographer
Azure Lengel - stage manager
Kara Hess - vocal director
Lindy Mack - pit director
Josh Yentsch - set designer
Tony Fogle - lightning designer
Sarah Nagengast - assistant stage manager
Rosemary Bucher, Producer
PRODUCTION DATES:
July 31 - August 10, 2025
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
For auditions, please submit 16-32 bars of a song in the style of the show .
DANCING
Catch Me If You Can features a multifaceted ensemble of dancers and singers. There is no formal dance call for this audition, but individuals may be contacted to provided a dancing sample at the discretion of the production team.
REHEARSAL PROCESS:
IMPORTANT DATES:
-Audition submissions are due by 11:59 PM on May 14, 2025
-Callbacks will be requested at the discretion of the production team
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
A tentative rehearsal schedule is available here.
CHARACTER LIST
Frank Abagnale, Jr.
Our story's conniving protagonist, he is a handsome and youthful con artist. Grew up learning to disappear into another skin to avoid his problems. He eventually falls in love with Brenda and desperately tries to change his ways.
Gender: male
Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: G2
Carl Hanratty
An FBI agent leading the investigation and search for Frank Jr. A knowledgeable and habitual workaholic who idolizes the moment he catches his perp. Lives a private life of loneliness and depression.
Gender: male
Age: 35 to 45
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: G2
Frank Abagnale, Sr.
Frank Jr.'s father. He is an inspiration when it comes to swindling. Upbeat and fast-talking, he undergoes a series of progressive failures that leaves him a miserable drunk.
Gender: male
Age: 45 to 65
Vocal range top: G#4
Vocal range bottom: F2
Paula Abagnale
Frank Jr.'s gorgeous mother. She met Frank Sr. in France, during the war, but has fallen out of love. Caring and loving, with an underlying resentment toward her husband and son.
Gender: female
Age: 45 to 60
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Brenda Strong
A young nurse and Frank Jr.'s eventual love interest. Hard-working and initially insecure, she meets Frank Jr. after running away from a wedding. Comes to trust him but his true identity clouds her feelings.
Gender: female
Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range top: A5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Carol Strong
Brenda's traditional mother. She is talkative and boisterous.
Gender: female
Age: 45 to 60
Vocal range top: A5
Vocal range bottom: Bb3
Roger Strong
Brenda's conservative father. He is stern and interrogatory, but reveals himself to be deeply romantic.
Gender: male
Age: 50 to 60
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: A2
Ensemble
Commuters; Assistants; Stewardesses (Mindy, Cindy, Lindy, Jane, Kellie, Shellie); Pilots; Agents; Targets; Party-Goers; Doctors; Nurses; Interns
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION STATEMENT:
Hershey Area Playhouse is actively committed to anti-racism and anti-oppressive practices in the theatre and specifically in casting. We affirm our commitment to equity, inclusivity, and diversity, and strive to foster an artistic environment that is dedicated to social equality.