"Before the age of the “Me too” movement and sexual harassment training, it was a ‘Man’s World’ and the professional workplace was far from perfect for hard working women trying to get ahead – especially when their boss was a sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot. In the world of 9 to 5, it takes a little more than hard work for the over looked women of Consolidated to perform at full potential. When Violet, Judy, and Doralee “accidentally” take their boss hostages, comedy and mayhem ensue and the character’s lives are forever changed."

Audition Packet
​Check out the 9 to 5 The Musical Audition Packet HERE for information about the play, characters & choruses, character monologues,  rehearsal / show dates, as well as the Parkview Spring Musical Contract and Audition Form*

Read the Script Here:

Listen to the Broadway Cast Recording HERE

Rehearsal Calendar & Conflicts

View the Rehearsal Calendar and veiew dates to help you fill out the Audition Contract!

​Audition Choreography Info:
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Students planning to audition for 9 to 5 ​should learn the audition choreography. This choreography will be learned at Pre-Auditions on Friday, Jan. 17th!

Choreography Instructional Videos COMING SOON!

​AUDITION OPTIONS:

CHORUS AUDITION INFORMATION:

Members of the musical CHORUS make up an important part of the Parkview Spring Musical. 9 to 5 has the following Chorus Opportunities: Office employees, police officers, hospital employees.

TO AUDITION FOR A CHORUS STUDENTS MUST:
1. Learn the Dance Choreography (Learn during pre-auditions)
2. Sing My Country Tis of Thee in small groups

Chorus Vocal Audition:
​If you are auditioning to be cast in a chorus, you will be required to sing the song My Country 'Tis of Thee ​in a small group.

​Listen and practice with the song HERE.

​Lyrics to My Country 'Tis of Thee HERE.

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DANCE INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO

Video #1:  9 to 5 The Musical Audition Dance Instruction HERE

Video #2: 8 to 5 Audition Dance Instruction HERE

Video #3: 9 to 5 The Musical Audition Dance Review HERE

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CHARACTER AUDITION INFORMATION:

Students wishing to audition for a specific character should: 1) Learn the audition choreography, 2) Memorize character audition monologue, 3) learn the specific character audition song cutting. 

Female Characters

VIOLET NEWSTEAD
Violet Newstead is a smart, efficient, widowed mother of a teenage son who is constantly being passed up for promotion in the boys’-club world of climbing the corporate ladder. She runs the office from her desk while her boss takes the credit. She is frustrated with her position, but not bitter. Comedic role – witty and sharp. Low Voice.
Audition Songs: 
A. 9 to 5 ( Audio Cut HERE)– measure 48, stop at end of 64.  Sheet Music HERE
B. I Just Might (Audio cut HERE) - measure 78, witch to Judy @ meas. 97, stop at end of m. 101.  Sheet Music HERE

Audition Monologue:
VIOLET: This place was hell until we fixed it. We all do the work of keeping this running around here as best we can, Mister Tinsworthy, not him. He plays golf and drinks scotch and takes the credit. And why? Cause he’s “The Guy.” – See, we’re not The Guy. We’re just the “Little Guy.” The little guy doesn’t play golf … he plays catch up. The little guy is late picking the kids up from school cause of work – and late getting to work cause of kids. The little guy cooks and coaches’ ball and balances budgets and squeezes a dollar as far as it can go, and works her but off, and if that doesn’t qualify her to be heard and seen and respected well WHAT DOES??

JUDY BERNLY
Judy Bernly is a meek housewife with her first foray into the working world when her husband runs off with his secretary. Judy changes throughout the play into a force to be reckoned with, taking control of herself and her life. Comedic role – confusion. Medium-high voice.
Audition Songs: 
A. 9 to 5 ( Audio Cut HERE)– measure 48, stop at end of 64.  Sheet Music HERE
B. I Just Might (Audio cut HERE) - measure 78, witch to Judy @ meas. 97, stop at end of m. 101.  Sheet Music HERE

Audition Monologue: 
JUDY: [Meeting Violet on her first day of the job] Judy Bernly. Nice to meet you. This is quite a big day for me. I left an hour early to make sure I was here on time but the parking was impossible. Fun fact: parking meters were invented in Oklahoma City in 1935. Sorry – I sare trivia when I’m nervous. I’ve never really had a job in an office. You’re not going to tell them are you? (Starting to get upset) I’m sorry, but wasn’t sure where on my resumé to write, “ I have no skills because I’ve spent my entire adult life taking care of a husband who just dumped me for a nineteen year old named Mini.” With an “I”!

DORALEE RHODES
Doralee Rhodes is a sexy, country gal who is the secretary for the boss, Franklin Hart. She is misunderstood at the beginning of the play due to rumors about an affair with the boss, but comes to be a strong cog in the machine that destroys Hart. Country singing. Comedy is sharp and no-nonsense. High-Voice.
Audition Song: 
A. 9 to 5 ( Audio Cut HERE)– measure 48, stop at end of 64.  Sheet Music HERE
B. I Just Might (Audio cut HERE) - measure 78, witch to Judy @ meas. 97, stop at end of m. 101.  Sheet Music HERE

Audition Monologue: 
DORALEE: You’ve been telling everyone I’m sleeping with you! That explains why everyone’s been treating me like some dime store floozy! And you love it, don’t you? It gives you some sort of cheap thrill, like knocking overs and picking up papers. I’ve put up with your grabbing and chasing me around the desk because I need this job, but this is the last straw! I’ve got a gun out there in my purse and up to now, I’ve been forgiving and forgetting cause that’s the way I was brought up but I swear, if you say another word about me, I’ll get that gun of mine. 

ROZ KEITH
Roz Keith is the office busy-body. She is in love with Mr. Hart, and does everything she can to undermine the rest of the office to earn his affections. Over the top comedic role. Low Voice.
Audition Song:
“Hart to Heart” ( Audio Cut HERE )– Measure 7 - 21  Sheet Music HERE

Audition Monologue: 
ROZ: [Reads] “Memo to Rosalind Keith. Company expansion, blah, blah, blah, … You are hereby assigned to attend the Lester Language Immersion center in Denver, Colorado and so on and so . . . effective immediately.” Signed Franklin Heart. I can’t be away from him I mean here – for an entire month! I need to see Mr. Heart immediately! Effective immediately? Why would he do this without discussing it with me?

SECONDARY WOMENS SPEAKING ROLES:
KATHY: Office Gossip. Doubles in the Women’s Ensemble. New employee at the end of the show.
MARGARET: Office drunk. Doubles in the Women’s Ensemble.
MISSY HART: Hart’s Wife. Fluttery and Ditzy. Doubles in the Women’s Ensemble.
MARIA: Young and vibrant secretary. Gets fired by Hart wrongfully. Doubles in the Women’s Ensemble. Also doubles as the Candy Striper.

Audition Song: "My Country Tis of Thee"

Audition Monologue: 
CREATE YOUR OWN SECRETARY: I hate my typewriter. This morning the self-correcting tape broke. I had to go back to the Stone Ages and use White Out. I hear they’re coming out with a new typewriter next year with triple pitch electronic keyboards and . . . wait for it . . . automatic right-margin justification! 

Male Characters: 

​FRANKLIN HART
Franklin Hart is a pompous jerk of a boss. If he weren’t the boss, he would have no friends at all. Was trained by Violet, and then promoted ahead of her, so there is no love lost between them. Spends his time trying to seduce Doralee. Smarmy. Sexist, Egotistical, Lying, Hypocritical, Bigot. Baritone.
Audition Song: (
Here for You ( Audio Cut HERE ) – meas. 69 to the end. - Sheet Music HERE

Audition Monologue: 
HART:  (To Judy on her first day . . . gets her name wrong) Let me tell you my philosophy of business, Julie. In a word: Teamwork. Everyone pulling together. It’s a shame, and I have always said this, that you girls don’t have experience growing up playing football or baseball because that’s where you learn that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. If we all work together we can [See’s Violet’s look of disgust] . . . Violet! I’m trying to explain to Jody here how we’re all a team and right away you’re not there for the handoff! 

JOE
Charming, attractive accountant who is interested in Violet. Tenor. Doubles in the Men’s Ensemble.
Audition Song: 
“Let Love Grow” ( Audio Cut HERE) – measure 29 - 39.  Sheet Music HERE

Audition Monologue: 
JOE: You actually kidnapped Hart? [Idea] I have access to every financial account in this company. I bet I could help you find more evidence before Mrs. Hart comes back next week. See what happens when you actually talk to me, Violet? [VIOLET: You’re the best.] [Joe to himself] I’m the best. Okay, move fast Joe. Violet, have dinner with me. No time to think about it, say yes! [VIOLET: I think you’re a great guy . . .] No, no, no, not the “great guy” speech. Give me one good reason why you won’t go out with me. And not some bull about age. C’mon Violet, it’s not like I’m not in my thirties. 

SECONDARY MENS SPEAKING ROLES:
DWAYNE RHODES: Doralee’s husband. Country. Doubles in the Men’s Ensemble.
Audition Song: 
9 to 5 ( Audio Cut HERE) – measure 29 - 39.  Sheet Music HERE 

RUSSELL TINSWORTH 
​Chairman of the Board of the company. Colonel Sanders type.
​Audition Song: "My Country Tis of Thee"
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Audition Monologue: 
TINSWORTHY: [To Violet] Hostage? Garage door opener? Little lady, you are one hell of a joker. [To Mr. Hart] I’m impressed by everything that’s gone on here in the last few weeks. Frank, I’m promoting you all the way to the top! The Bolivian operation is just beginning to take off. I could use a man like you. Better get packing, Frank. I’ve got inside info there may be a military coup down there and you know how that can impede travel. [To the women] Congratulations to all three of you. Don’t worry about Hart, he won’t get in your hair again for a long, long time. (Wink) Carry on. 

JOSH NEWSTEAD: Violet’s teenage son. May double in the Men’s Ensemble.
DICK BERNLY: Judy’ sleazy ex-husband. Also doubles as the detective.
BOB ENRIGHT: Franklin Hart’s Yes-Man. Also trained by Violet and promoted over her. Also doubles as the cop.
Audition Song: "My Country Tis of Thee"

Audition Monologue: 
CREATE YOUR OWN CHARACTER BASED ON THE DESCRIPTIONS ABOVE: Let me tell you my philosophy of business. In a word: Teamwork. Everyone pulling together. It’s a shame, and I have always said this, that you girls don’t have experience growing up playing football or baseball because that’s where you learn that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. If we all work together we can accomplish anything.