Audition Information - The Last Five Years

All Auditions, rehearsals and performances: 4 Market Street, Collinsville, CT  06019 (Canton Town Hall Auditorium)

Directed by: Dianna Waller Wood

Music Direction: Michael Yachanin

Checklist:

1. Complete attached information form

complete the conflict calendar

attach headshot/photo

2. sign up for an audition time slot (click here)

3. Prepare musical numbers (see below for music requirement and links to music)

SYNOPSIS

The Last Five Years, winner of the Drama Desk Award, is a contemporary song-cycle musical by Jason Robert Brown. It chronicles the five-year arc of a marriage from two perspectives: Cathy’s story is told in reverse chronological order, starting at the end of the relationship, while Jamie’s is told chronologically, beginning with their first meeting. The characters only directly interact during a wedding song at the midpoint. This deeply personal narrative explores the complexities of love, ambition, and heartbreak. This is a sung through musical without an intermission

Note that there is minimal spoken dialogue in this show, so strong vocal ability and storytelling through song are essential.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

• Cathy

Female, any ethnicity, age range; ability to play mid 20s to mid 30s. Cathy’s character moves backward through time—from a woman grappling with betrayal and divorce to an ambitious young woman beginning a new relationship. Vocal range: Alto to mezzosoprano with the ability to belt (F3–Eb5). She has seven solos and two duets.

• Jamie

Male, any ethnicity, age range; ability to play mid 20s to mid 30s. Jamie’s character moves forward in time—from an eager young man at the start of a promising relationship to someone blinded by success and ego. He is charming but makes decisions that ultimately undermine his happiness. Vocal range: Tenor (A2–Ab4). He has six solos and two duets. 

AUDITION MUSIC REQUIREMENTS

Prepare the following songs: attached.  accompanist will be provided

Cathy:      Still Hurting (measures 1-57)

      Summer in Ohio (full song)

Jamie: The Schmuel Song (full song)

If I Didn't Believe in You (measures 1-57

For Callbacks (by invitation)

           Goodbye Until Tomorrow

REHEARSALS

Rehearsals, Dec. 1, 3 7, 2025 and then  January 4  to Tech week (March 1-6) and will be Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday evenings.  Sunday rehearsals  6-8:30 pm, all others  7-9:30 pm.

Rough rehearsal schedule/conflict calendar is attached here.

**** Please note that the rehearsal process will be fast and because the show is only performed with two people many rehearsals will be one on one.

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PERFORMANCE DATES

March 7, 13, 14, at 7:30 pm

March 8, 15 at 2:30 pm ,

ELIGIBILITY

Auditionees must be 20 years or older due to adult language and themes in the show.