"Weddings are the best; they're like a buffet of awkward moments!" ― Robbie Hart -The Wedding Singer
The Wedding Singer takes us back to a time when hair was big, greed was good, collars were up and a wedding singer might just be the coolest guy in the room. Based on the hit Adam Sandler movie, The Wedding Singer’s sparkling score does for the ’80s what Hairspray did for the ’60s. Just say yes to the most romantic musical in twenty years.
It’s 1985, and rock star wannabe, Robbie Hart, is New Jersey’s favorite wedding singer. He’s the life of the party until his own fiancée leaves him at the altar. Shot through the heart, Robbie makes every wedding as disastrous as his own. Enter Julia, a winsome waitress who wins his affection. As luck would have it, Julia is about to be married to a Wall Street shark, and, unless Robbie can pull off the performance of a decade, the girl of his dreams will be gone forever.
Directed by Braden Moore
November 13th-16th, 2025 @ The Broadway Theatre
Auditions
August 14th-16th, 2025
Spots will be available Thursday August 14th/Friday August 15th from 6:30pm till 10:00pm & Saturday August 16th from 1:00pm till 6:00pm
Callbacks will be Sunday August 17th time TBD
The Auditions will be in two parts, each 30 minutes in duration.
Part A will include an acting and singing portion. (Groups of 5-6)
Part B will be a Dance Call in larger groups
Please prepare a side and a song found in the Audition Materials button below.
The Auditions are at “The Summer Players Studio” Unit #5- 1527 Ontario Ave. Saskatoon (Click Address for Map)
If you have questions please reach out to [email protected]
***You DO NOT need to be a Saskatoon Summer Players Member to audition but all artists are required to be members in order to participate in the production.***
Video Submissions will be considered if they are received prior to August 16th. please send those to [email protected]
***NOTES***
While the script necessitates certain characters be played as specific genders, we are open to artists of all genders and gender expression, The characters with specified genders have been noted in their descriptions. We would love to see auditionees bring their own interpretations to bear and are open to new/different portrayals of the characters.
For this show, the creative team is only considering adults 18+ at time of auditions.
Cast of Characters
Robbie Hart
The lead singer of a band. Handsome and charismatic. A truly ‘nice’ guy that has the classic lead singer aura and personality. Also a bit of a dreamer. In love with love until Linda leaves him at the altar and breaks his heart.
Male, 25-35 yrs old. Range: B3 – C6.
Content: This role involves staged violence and mild staged intimacy with actors playing Julia and Holly. Note: Ability to play the guitar is an asset for this character, though not required.
Julia Sullivan
Waitress. The pretty “girl next door” in looks and personality. Engaged to Glen but falls in love with Robbie and is conflicted as to who to choose. Empathetic, caring, and brave.
Female, 25-35 yrs old.
Range: G3 – F5.
Content: This role involves mild staged intimacy with actors playing Glen and Robbie.
Sammy
The bass player in the wedding band and one of Robbie’s best friends. A total guy’s guy, but beneath his pretending to love being a bachelor he is actually in love with Holly.
Male, 25-35 yrs old.
Range: C4 – A5.
Content: This role involves mild staged intimacy with actor playing Holly. Note: Ability to play the bass is an asset for this character, though not required.
Holly
Julia’s cousin. Sexually promiscuous and always up for a good time, but wants to be loved and is looking for romantic fulfillment in all the wrong places. She is in love with Sammy.
Female, 25-35 yrs old.
Range: A3 – E5.
Content: This role involves mild staged intimacy with actors playing Robbie and Sammy.
George
The wedding band’s keyboardist and one of Robbie’s best friends. He is sensitive and somewhat flamboyant. The foil to Sammy’s super guy attitude.
Male or Female or Non-Binary, 25-35 yrs old.
Range: C4 – A5.
Note: Ability to play keyboard is an asset for this character, though not required.
Linda
Robbie’s fiancée who leaves him at the altar. Keeps Robbie around as a back-up plan. Is more in love with the idea of Robbie being a rock star than she actually is with Robbie.
Female, 20-30 yrs old.
Range: A3 – D5.
Glen Guglia
Julia’s fiancé. A Wall Street broker. He is rich, shallow, and materialistic. Constantly tries to buy Julia’s love with money. He is a bit of a womanizer.
Male, 30-45 yrs old.
Range: D4 – B5.
Content: This role involves staged violence and mild staged intimacy with actor playing Julia.
Rosie
Robbie’s grandmother who raised him. Motherly, but adventurous and always trying to remain “hip” despite her age. Comedic timing. Can rap.
Female, 60-80 yrs old.
Range: C4 – C5.
Ensemble:
Possible Ensemble Roles:
- Couples (Harold & Debbie, Shane & Donatella, Crystal & Mookie)
- Wedding Guests
- Stockbrokers/Suits
- Celebrity Impersonators:
- Billy Idol
- Cyndi Lauper
- Mr. T
- Ronald Reagan
- Tina Turner
- Nancy Reagan
- Imelda Marcos
**If you can perform any of these celebrity impersonations, please come prepared to perform a bit at your audition.**
Rehearsals:
Rehearsals will begin late August/Early September
Week Day rehearsals are generally from 7:00pm to 10:00 pm and Weekend rehearsals are generally a 5 hour block between the hours of 10:00am and 5:00pm.
If you have questions please reach out to [email protected]
Orchestra Submissions
Under the Musical Direction of Tommy Vaquer, we are looking for the following.
| BASS | ||
| DRUMS | ||
| GUITAR 1 | ACOUSTIC GUITAR , ELECTRIC GUITAR | |
| GUITAR 2 | ACOUSTIC GUITAR , ELECTRIC GUITAR | |
| GUITAR 3 | ACOUSTIC GUITAR , ELECTRIC GUITAR | |
KEYBOARD 1 KEYBOARD 2 | ||
| KEYBOARD 3 | ||
| PERCUSSION | ||
| REED 1 | ALTO SAXOPHONE , Bb CLARINET , FLUTE | |
| REED 2 | BARITONE SAXOPHONE , ENGLISH HORN , FLUTE , OBOE , TENOR SAXOPHONE | |
| TRUMPET | FLUGELHORN , TRUMPET |
Submission Deadline August 17th, 2024
Rehearsals:
Rehearsals will begin Late August/Early September Date and Location TBD
Creative Team
Director
Music Director
Vocal Coach
Choreographer
Assistant Director/Assistant Vocal Coach
Braden Moore
Tommy Vaquer
Kylen Rioux
Meghan Crosby
John Cody
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