Les Misérables

Audition Information

Location:

First-round auditions for the Emmett Hook Center’s July 2027 production of Les Misérables will be held onstage at the Emmett Hook Theatre; 550 Common Street, Shreveport LA.

Audition appointments will be REQUIRED. Online sign-ups will open October 20 at noon. 

All performers, including those auditioning for principal roles, ensemble, and children’s roles, will audition during this first round. No roles are pre-cast. 

Video submissions WILL BE accepted. More information regarding these coming soon. 

Rehearsals will begin May 17. Rehearsals are expected to go from 6:30-9:30, Mondays through Fridays (exact times may change). Cast will be called as needed. Please bring a list of rehearsal conflicts. No conflicts allowed beginning July 5th onwards.

Performances will be July 9-11 and 16-18. Additional performance dates may be added as needed.

Audition Date & Time
November 20, 2026 @ 6:30 pm
November 21, 2026 @ 10:00 am

PRINCIPAL & FEATURED ROLES Those wishing to be considered for a principal or featured role must prepare both a song AND a monologue. SONG: Prepare 16–32 bars of a musical theatre song in the style of the show. Please DO NOT sing a selection from Les Misérables. Bring sheet music in the correct key, in a binder, double sided with holes punched. An accompanist will be provided. MONOLOGUE: Prepare a 20-40 second memorized monologue from a 20th- or 21st-century play or musical. The monologue must be memorized. Principal and featured roles include: Jean Valjean • Javert • Fantine • Thénardier • Madame Thénardier • Cosette • Marius • Enjolras • Éponine • Grantaire • Bishop of Digne _____________________________________________________________ ENSEMBLE Those wishing to be considered only for the ensemble should prepare 16–32 bars of a musical theatre song in the style of the show. Please DO NOT sing a selection from Les Misérables. Bring sheet music in the correct key, in a binder, double sided with holes punched. An accompanist will be provided. No monologue is required for ensemble-only auditions. _________________________________________________________ CHILDREN'S ROLES Children's roles include Gavroche, Young Cosette, and Young Éponine. Children will audition during the regular first-round auditions alongside the rest of the company. They should prepare 16–32 bars of a musical theatre song in the style of the show. Please DO NOT sing a selection from Les Misérables. Bring sheet music in the correct key, in a binder, double sided with holes punched. An accompanist will be provided. No monologue is required for children's roles during the first round. _________________________________________________________ ROUND TWO — CALLBACKS January 8 & 9 times TBD Selected performers will be invited to callbacks, with particular focus on principal and featured roles. Callback materials and specific requirements will be provided in advance. _________________________________________________________ Please prepare your audition according to the requirements above. We expect auditionees to follow the stated song length, repertoire, accompaniment, and monologue requirements exactly.

This site uses cookies for analytics and to improve your experience. By clicking Accept, you consent to our use of cookies. Learn more in our privacy policy.