Side Show
Show Info
| Title | Side Show | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playwright & Composer | Bill Russell & Henry Krieger | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Director | Paul Kalina | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Music Director | Mark Bruckner | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stage Manager | Savanha Moore | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Category | Mainstage, Mabie Theatre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First Music Rehearsal | January 21st | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First Staging Rehearsal | January 27th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Load In/Tech /Dress | February 28-March 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Performances | March 7-9 & 13-15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Roles to be cast | Age (Presentation) | Gender (Presentation) | Description | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Violet Hilton | 20 - 35 | Female | (Mezzo/Soprano with belt; Big range, up to a sustained high B). The shy and more composed of the twins, her dream is to marry and raise a family at home. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Daisy Hilton
| 20 - 35 | Female | (Alto/Mezzo with belt; Big range, up to a sustained high G). The dominant and more outspoken of the twins, her dream is to became a famous actress/performer/celebrity. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Buddy Foster | 20 - 35 | Male | (Tenor; big range, up to a sustained high A). An aspiring musician and choreographer – "A song and dance man." Bright and energetic, but a bit naïve. Usher turned entertainer. Violet's love interest. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Terry Connor | 30’s - 40’s | Male | (Baritone with strong upper range; Low G to a sustained high F#, and running high G). A talent scout and press agent for the Vaudeville circuit. Dapper, handsome, clever, smooth/suave, leading man. Well connected, in love with Daisy but without enough courage to accept the unique world in which she lives. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jake | 30’s - 40’s
| Male; African-American | (Tenor/Baritone with strong top range). Sideshow Foreman. Physically imposing, should be tall, almost hulking in appearance. . In the Side Show plays "The Cannibal King." In love with Violet and plays the role of protector to both the girls. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Boss | 40’s - 50’s | Male | Legal guardian of Daisy and Violet, whom he adopted shortly after they were born purely as a business investment. Owner of the SIDESHOW. Working class, British. Brutal, clever, wry. Ensemble | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fortune Teller | Any | Female | A member of the Side Show. Must have an exotic look. Must have a strong belter/gospel voice. Ensemble | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dolly Dimples | Any | Female | Billed "The World's Most Beautiful Fat Lady" A member of the Side Show. Ensemble | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reptile Man | Any | Male | Considered half man/half reptile. Tall and lean. A member of the Side Show. Ensemble | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bearded Lady | Any | Female | A member of the Side Show. Ensemble | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Snake Lady | Any | Female
| A snake charmer. A member of the Side Show. Ensemble | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fakir | Any | Male | Athletic build. A member of the Side Show. Ensemble | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6th Exhibit | Any | Female | Religious Martyr. Ensemble | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sheik | Any | Male | A member of the Side Show. Ensemble | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Geek | Any | Male | "Refined but deadly." A member of the Side Show. Ensemble | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ray | 20’s - 30’s | Male | A song and dance man. Works with Buddy, Daisy and Violet in their Vaudeville act. Ensemble | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ensemble Roles | There will be role doubling within the ensemble in this production. The Ensemble will also play the following tracks: Roustabouts, Harem Girls, Reporters, Vaudevillians, The Follies Company, Party Guests, Radio Show Singers, Hawkers, Tod Browning. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Synopsis | Based on the true story of conjoined twins Violet and Daisy Hilton who became stars during the Depression, Side Show is a moving portrait of two women joined at the hip whose extraordinary bondage brings them fame but denies them love. Told almost entirely in song, the show follows their progression from England to America, around the vaudeville circuit and to Hollywood on the eve of their appearance in the 1932 movie Freaks. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notices | Unless specified any role can be played by any race. We will be updating some of the lanaguge in We Belong Together and the images surrounds the pharaohs in this production. The weekend rehearsal day for this production may be Sunday. There is a possibility we will be adding in a Wednesday Performance (03/12/25). Intimacy Breakdown
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Callback List
Thank you to everyone who auditioned!
Cast List
SIDE SHOW THE MUSICAL
CAST LIST
Thank you to all who auditioned! Below you’ll find the cast list for Side Show the Musical.
| Daisy Hilton | Helaina Kalman |
| Violet Hilton | Alice Conroy |
| Jake | Brennen Malone |
| Terry Foster | Luis Avalos |
| Buddy Connor | Tony Nguyen |
| Boss/Ensemble | Aidan Seville |
| Fortune Teller/Ensemble | Nicolette Mayer |
| Dolly Dimples*/Ensemble | Hanna Anderson |
| Freak Exhibit/Ensemble | Haydon Bailey |
| Freak/Vale Sister/Ensemble | Frances Dapier |
| Roustabout 4/Ensemble | Abby Dart |
| Dog Boy (Fakir)*/Ensemble | Zach Douglas |
| ½ Man ½ Women (Harem Girl 2)* /Ensemble | Zoe Hoffenberg |
| Human Pretzel/Vale Sister/Ensemble/Dance Captain | Bella Hohenadel |
| Roustabout 3/Ensemble | David Lee |
| Snake Lady/Ensemble | Hannah Lipski |
| Roustabout 2/Ensemble | Thomas McCarthy |
| 6th Exhibit/Ensemble | Zoe Mae Nolte |
| Bearded Lady/Ensemble | Laurel Preston |
| Reptile Man/Featured Soloist/Ensemble | Rai San Martin |
| Tattooed Lady (Harem Girl 1)*/Ensemble/Dance Captain | Chloe Schwab |
| Freak/Vale Sister/Ensemble | Ella Sirna |
| Geek/Ensemble | John Stinson |
| Roustabout 1/Ensemble | Abby Weiss |
| Freak (Sheik)*/Ensemble | Isak West |
* We are looking to reimagine this character for this production. The roles in () are the original roles in the score that we are updating for this production.
The following roles will be assigned throughout the ensemble during the rehearsal process: Reporters, Vaudevillians, The Follies Company, Party Guests, Radio Show Singers, Hawkers, Tod Browning.
Please email Savanha Moore (savanha-moore@uiowa.edu) to accept or decline the role by noon on Monday, December 2nd.
Our first rehearsal is scheduled for Tuesday, January 21st @ 7pm. If you have any questions, please let Sav know! Thank you!
Contact
Questions or concerns?
Sav Moore, Stage Manager: savanha-moore@uiowa.edu