THE HELLO GIRLS AUDITIONS

Director: Crystal Dawn Munkers
Music Director: Kim Douglass

From New York to Paris, from ragtime to jazz, THE HELLO GIRLS chronicles the story of America’s first women soldiers in this new musical inspired by history. Set against the backdrop of World War I, this thrilling musical follows the journey of a group of courageous women who served as bilingual telephone operators on the front lines, playing a crucial role in helping turn the tide of the war. After the war, these intrepid heroines returned home to fight for recognition and equal rights, enduring a decades-long battle that paved the way for future generations.

Submission Instructions

To schedule an audition, please sign up at the following link:
https://calendly.com/casting-rentoncivictheatre/auditions-for-the-hello-girls

If you are unavailable for an in-person audition, you may submit a video audition. Email casting@rentoncivictheatre.org for instructions. Video submissions will be due no later than Friday, November 6th at 6:00 PM.

Audition Requirements

Please prepare a 16 to 24-bar cut of a musical theatre song that shows range and a 1-2 minute monologue, ideally stylized with the early 20th century in mind. Please bring clearly marked sheet music in the correct key, along with a physical copy of your headshot and resume. Facility with the French language a plus!

We will not be hiring understudies for this production. Tech rehearsal and performance conflicts will not be accepted for this show.

Except for Capt. Riser and Gen. Pershing, the men all play a variety of supporting roles. Ages listed are suggested 'stage age'. French language skills are a plus.

Audition Dates

Auditions:

November 6, 2026, 6:00-10:00 PM at Renton Civic Theatre - Address: 507 S 3rd St, Renton, WA 98057
November 8, 2026, 12:00-4:00 PM at Renton Civic Theatre - Address: 507 S 3rd St, Renton, WA 98057

Callbacks:

Saturday, November 14, 2026, 2:00-6:00 PM at Renton Civic Theatre - Address: 507 S 3rd St, Renton, WA 98057

Pay Details

Pay Rate: $300 Stipend

Character Breakdown

Grace Banker

25-30 (soprano) From Passaic, New Jersey; the leader of the squadron that went to the front, she received the Distinguished Service Medal for her bravery under fire; worked at AT&T as a telephone operator and supervisor before joining the army; articulate and poised, with a core of steely strength that makes itself apparent as she grows into her role as leader.

Suzanne Prevot

24-30 (alto) From New York City; feisty, sardonic, tough talking; a close friend of Grace's from AT&T; very invested in the fight for women's suffrage and leads the women's fight for recognition after the war.

Louise Le Breton

18-22 (Soprano) From San Francisco; fearless, flirty, headstrong and often insubordinate; she lies about her age to join the army; born in France, she has family fighting with the French army. A French accent for this character is preferred.

Helen Hill

22-30 (2nd Soprano) From outside Boise, Idaho; a typical small town farm girl. From a family of 17 children with a mother who speaks French; sweet, over-enthusiastic, wholesomely kooky and prone to nervous panic.

Bertha Hunt

33-38 (Alto) From San Francisco; married to a Navy doctor who is also serving; older, wiser, reliable; The Den Mother; extremely knowledgeable about military matters.

Captain Joseph W Riser

35-40 The Signal Corps commanding officer who recruits and trains the women, and journeys with them to the front; a career army man, a stickler for rules and order, he is skeptical of the women's presence in the army. He develops a close working relationship with Grace, who challenges his world view and converts him to an advocate.

Lieutenant Ernest Wessen (& Others)

20-39 Head of the American recruiting center for the Signal Corps.

Private Eugene Matterson (& Others)

20-30 An enlisted man for the Signal Corps, who works closely with Lt. Riser. He also has an interest in Suzanne Prevot.

Private Robert Dempsey (& Others)

20-30 A Signal Corps operator at the central Paris Telephone Exchange.

General John Pershing

40-60 Commander of the American Expeditionary Forces; hard, relentless, inflexible, with a deep sense of honor and American individualism and identity.

Calling all theatre production artists! Renton Civic Theatre would love to work with you! If you are a director, music director, choreographer, stage manager, production manager, teaching artist, or if you design costumes, sets, props, sound, or lighting, please get in touch! Please note that all director positions have been filled for Season 2026; please submit for consideration in Season 2027!

Due to the nature of production team staffing, you may not hear back from us immediately, or for a while even. Building teams takes a lot of time and there are a lot of moving puzzle pieces. That does not mean you are not being considered or we won’t keep your information on file to use down the line; we want to hear from all artists!

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