Legally Blonde the Musical Auditions

AUDITIONS MAY 5 & 7, 2025

Director/Choreographer: Summer Moore
Producer: Otega Okurume
Assistant Director: Nicole Mullins
Stage Manager: Tyler Hart
Associate Producer: Sonja Dinkins
Assistant Choreographer: Ade Babayemi
Assistant Stage Manager: Kassandra Norman
Costume Designer: Felicia Moore
Props Designer: Doreen Roberts & Cheramie J. Jackson
Makeup Designer: Alexandra Johnson
Lead Carpenter: Gene Valendo
Lead Set Painter: Ana-Alicia Collazo
Lighting Consultant: Amariya Kailo
Assistant Costume Designer: Kayla Grange
Artistic Director (for 2nd Star): Andrea Trent
Executive Producer (for 2nd Star): Katie Riegel

About the Show

A fabulously fun award-winning musical based on the adored movie, Legally Blonde The Musical, follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. Action-packed and exploding with memorable songs and dynamic dances - this musical is so much fun, it should be illegal!

IMPORTANT LEGALLY BLONDE AUDITION INFORMATION (Please read in full.)

  • In support of the Director’s specific vision for Legally Blonde, 2nd Star’s Board of Directors has approved the Director’s request for limited casting consideration for the role of Elle Woods, and will be considering only Black, female-identifying performers for this particular role. 2nd Star supports the Director’s desire to enrich this story and allow more people to see themselves in roles that have historically been reserved for a more narrow representation, and believes this casting concept aligns with our commitment to represent our local community, and to diversity, equity, and inclusion at all levels.

  • Aside from this casting exception for Elle Woods, we are seeking performers of all races, ages, ethnicities, gender identities, body types, and abilities for all other roles in 2nd Star’s production of Legally Blonde.

  • Auditioners ages 16+ will be considered. Auditioners must turn 16 by the final night of auditions on May 7. No exceptions will be made to this policy. All auditioners under 18 will need permission from a parent or guardian to audition and participate, if cast.

  • 2nd Star is an all-volunteer organization and all performance roles are unpaid. Production Team members and 2nd Star personnel are also unpaid volunteers.

  • While not guaranteed to be needed, the production team and 2nd Star reserve the right to require masking and/or at-home COVID testing during rehearsals or performances for temporary periods to curb spread of illness that may affect the production. Auditioners should be prepared to accommodate these requests if needed.

REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE DETAILS

Performances: There will be 14 performances over five weekends at the Bowie Playhouse (16500 White Marsh Park, Bowie, MD 20715). Performers are required to be in attendance for all shows. Performance dates/times are:
Friday, September 5, 2025 at 8pm, Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 8pm and Sunday, September 7, 2025 at 2pm
Friday, September 12, 2025 at 8pm, Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 8pm and Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 2pm
Friday, September 19, 2025 at 8pm, Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 8pm and Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 2pm
Friday, September 26, 2025 at 8pm, Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 8pm and Sunday, September 28, 2025 at 2pm
Friday, October 3, 2025 at 8pm and Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 2pm

Tech Weeks and Dress Rehearsals are required for all performers. The required tech schedule will be:
Sat 8/23/25 daytime (Load-In)
Mon 8/25/25 evening
Tues 8/26/25 evening
Wed 8/27/25 evening
Thu 8/28/25 evening
Fri 8/29/25 NO REHEARSAL
Sat 8/30/25 daytime
Sun 8/31/25 NO REHEARSAL
Mon 9/1/25 evening
Tues 9/2/25 evening
Wed 9/3/25 evening
Thu 9/4/25 evening

Rehearsals will take place from approximately June 3 to August 21 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7-10pm and Saturdays from 11am-3pm at at All Saints Lutheran Church (16510 Mt Oak Rd, Bowie, MD 20716). Not all performers will be required at every rehearsal and major holidays will be avoided in rehearsal scheduling. Occasional additional rehearsals may be added if needed, with plenty of notice to performers regarding time and location.

IN-PERSON AUDITIONS

Auditions: Monday, May 5 from 6-9pm, and Wednesday, May 7 from 6-9pm; Auditioners should be prepared to arrive approximately 15 minutes before your audition time slot and should be prepared to stay through a one hour audition slot.

Location of Auditions: The Bowie Playhouse, 16500 White Marsh Park, Bowie, MD 20715

Music: Prepare a vocal piece that is 16-32 bars (or 1 minute) in length in the style of the show, that shows your vocal range. A piano accompanist will be provided for you to sing with, so please bring printed and annotated sheet music in the correct key. No songs from Legally Blonde, please. You will have an opportunity to sing from the show if you are asked to attend callbacks.

Dance: Please come prepared to dance a short combination. Dance shoes or sneakers preferred — please do not plan to dance in just socks or bare feet. An audition combination video will be emailed to auditioners in advance of auditions for those who would like to review in advance.

Callbacks: Monday, May 12 starting at 5:30pm, by invitation only at the Bowie Playhouse. Not all roles will require a callback, but all auditioners should keep this date clear in case you are needed.

Audition Signup & Form: Select your audition timeslot and complete our online Audition Form in advance of your audition. While timed audition slots are greatly preferred, we will see walk-in auditioners as time allows.

VIDEO AUDITIONS
In-person auditions are greatly preferred, but if you are unable to make the audition dates, you can submit a video audition. Please prepare a video of you singing 16 -32 bars (or 1 minute) of a song in the style of the show with accompaniment (not a cappella). No songs from Legally Blonde, please. Submit our online Audition Form which has a spot for you to include your audition video before 9pm on the final night of auditions, May 7.

For questions concerning auditions, feel free to email us at info@2ndstarproductions.org.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

Ages and gender identities indicated below are those of the character, not necessarily the actors cast in these roles. All listed identifiers are in accordance with the agreement with MTI and the options provided by the book writers in the script.

Auditioners ages 16+ will be considered. Auditioners must turn 16 by the final night of auditions on May 7. No exceptions will be made to this policy. All auditioners under 18 will need permission from a parent or guardian to audition and participate, if cast.

Elle Woods* - The quintessential Valley Girl who follows her ex-boyfriend to Harvard Law School and realizes that she has more to offer than just a pretty face and a bubbly personality.
Female Identifying, Age: 18 to 25, Vocal Range: F#3 to F5

*Note on Casting for Elle Woods: In support of the Director’s specific vision for Legally Blonde, 2nd Star’s Board of Directors has approved the Director’s request for limited casting consideration for the role of Elle Woods, and will be considering only Black, female-identifying performers for this role. 2nd Star supports the Director’s desire to enrich this story and allow more people to see themselves in roles that have historically been reserved for a more narrow representation, and believes this casting concept aligns with our commitment to represent our local community, and to diversity, equity, and inclusion at all levels.

Emmett Forrest - A smart and sensitive law student who takes Elle under his wing. He is charming, quirky, loveable, and friendly.
Male Identifying, Age: 20 to 25, Vocal Range: A2 to A4

Paulette - A brash, caring, optimistic hair stylist who is friends with Elle and longs to find a man for herself.
Female Identifying, Age: 35 to 45, Vocal Range: G3 to A5

Professor Callahan - A pompous, sleezy and manipulative law professor at Harvard who is highly successful, but completely immoral.
Male Identifying, Age: 45 to 55, Vocal Range: A2 to F#4

Warner Huntington III - A good-looking but shallow and pompous guy who breaks Elle's heart and heads off to Harvard Law.
Male Identifying, Age: 20 to 25, Vocal Range: A2 to G#4

Vivienne Kensington - A smart, savvy, and uptight law student and Warner's fiancee who initially dismisses Elle, but grows to be her friend.
Female Identifying, Age: 20 to 25, Vocal Range: A3 to Ab5

Brooke Wyndam - An exercise video mogul who is also a former sorority girl. She is energetic and charismatic, yet currently on trial for murder.
Female Identifying, Age: 25 to 35, Vocal Range: A3 to G5

Enid Hoopes - A feminist, activist, and fellow law student to Elle at Harvard
Female Identifying, Age: 20 to 25

Serena, Margot, Pilar - Elle’s best friends and sorority sisters, who pop up in Elle’s mind as a Greek Chorus.
Female Identifying, Age: 18 to 25

Ensemble - Students, Delta Nu Members; including roles such as Courtney, Store Manager, Kate, Mother, Father, Grandmaster Chad, Lowell, Aaron, Padamadan, Dewey, Kyle, District Attorney, Nikos, Carlos, Whitney, Reporter, Judge, Stenographer, Chutney
Gender: Any, Age: Any

2ND STAR’s CASTING POLICIES

*These policies are taken from the 2nd Star Productions Operations Manual, which is a document that is continually updated to improve our practices. If you have any comments, please email info@2ndstarproductions.org.

2nd Star believes theatre should celebrate and reflect the diversity within our community and practices culturally appropriate and identity-conscious, expansive casting.

  • All roles are open to any performer (race, ethnicity, gender identity) unless stipulated otherwise by rights or if the plot of a show is contingent upon specific casting. These specifics will be listed in any casting breakdowns in audition notices. Shows will be cast in a way that considers race and ethnicity in an intentional manner. Directors and production teams are expected to have an understanding and be mindful of the implications that such casting has on the story being told.

  • For our 5-week run shows, 2nd Star specifically chooses grander scale shows, and expects production teams to cast at least 28 individuals unless granted an exception by the Board of Directors.

  • Due to spacing constraints a production team shall not cast more than 35 individuals in a show without consent from the Board of Directors.

  • No one outside the production team will be allowed to observe auditions or callbacks without prior permission from the Board of Directors.

Other Upcoming Auditions

The 2025/2026 2nd Star season will include:

Legally Blonde
September 5-October 4, 2025
Directed by: Summer Moore
A fabulously fun award-winning musical based on the adored movie, Legally Blonde The Musical, follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her dreams.
Auditions: Monday May 5, 2025 & Wednesday May 7, 2025
Callbacks (by invitation only): Monday, May 12, 2025

The Spitfire Grill
January 23-February 8, 2026
Directed by: Karen Fleming
Based on the hit 1996 film, this musical is a heartwarming and inspirational tale of redemption, perseverance and family.
Auditions: To be confirmed, September 2025

Shrek the Musical
May 29-June 27, 2026
Directed by: Sami Peterson Ferrell
Irreverently fun for the whole family, this musical proves that beauty is truly in the eye of the ogre.
Auditions: To be confirmed, February 2026

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FAQs

  • 2nd Star usually holds auditions 2.5 to 3.5 months prior to the opening of shows. That information will be posted on this page as soon as they are scheduled and more information is available.

  • 2nd Star is an all-volunteer run community theatre, and all acting (and production staff) roles are non-paid.

  • 2nd Star welcomes all levels of experience to audition for our shows!

  • For our musicals there will usually be the following members of the production team: Director, Music Director, and Choreographer. Some productions will also have Assistant Director, Music Director, or Choreographers present. An accompanist will also be provided for auditioners.

    2nd Star’s Board representatives will include: Artistic Director, or designated representative, and the Producer. Artistic Director is there to ensure the production team is adhering to published casting policies (see above) and the Producer has no say in casting.