ABOUT THE SHOW

Based on the 2007 Sundance film, Waitress is the story of Jenna, a pie chef and waitress at a small-town Southern diner who’s stuck in a loveless marriage. When Jenna discovers she is pregnant, a local pie-baking contest with a cash prize becomes Jenna and her baby’s chance for a better life. But, as is often the case, fate has a few extra ingredients that complicate Jenna’s recipe for a new life.

Nominated for four Tony Awards, Waitress is a theatrical treat with delicious songs by multiple Grammy Award-winner Sara Bareilles.

Book by Jessie Nelson
Inspired by the film by Adrienne Shelly

Directed by Troy Nickerson
Music Directed by Tonya Ballman-Lakewolf
Choreographed by Delaney Kahler

PERFORMANCE DETAILS

Margot and Robert Ogden Main Stage
May 16 – June 15, 2025
Wednesdays – Saturdays: 7:30 pm  |  Sundays: 2:00 pm
*5/24 and 6/14  performance at 2:00 pm

AUDITIONS

Sunday, March 16 — 6:30PM
Monday, March 17 — 6:30PM

CALLBACKS

Tuesday, March 18 — 6:30PM

AUDITION LOCATION

Spokane Civic Theatre, Studio Theatre
1020 N Howard St, Spokane WA 99201
Directions can be found here.

OF NOTE

• Rehearsals Mon – Thur 6:30-9:30PM and one weekend slot per cast/crew availability; additional time required once technical rehearsals begin (May 5).
• Age range and gender of characters is to appear on stage as.
• Seeking all ethnicities and cultural backgrounds for all roles.
• Please prepare 32 bars of a contemporary musical theatre song, preferably in the style of Sara Bareilles (not from the show), that shows off your vocal range and personality. Please bring prepared sheet music (an accompanist will be provided) or an instrumental track on a device with a 3.5mm audio jack/aux.
• No prepared reading or monologue required; please be prepared for cold readings from the script.
• Please dress to move at auditions and callbacks.

ROLES

JENNA
Female Identifying, 25-40
A woman stuck in her life as an unhappily married waitress in a small town. Finds some happiness and expression through her meticulous baking of pies and her friendships with her coworkers, Dawn and Becky. Lives her live paycheck-to-paycheck, day by day, and wants nothing more than to get away and start fresh, unbeknownst to her destructive husband, Earl. Must have a fantastic pop/rock voice with great range. Vocal Range: F#3-F5.

BECKY
Female Identifying, 35-late 40s
The oldest of the three waitresses. Irreverent, irascible, been there, made it back, and somehow kept her forward and sometimes wicked sense of humor with excellent comedic timing. Must have a soulful pop voice with an excellent pop belt. Vocal range: Eb3-E5.

DAWN
Female Identifying, 24-30
She youngest of the waitresses. Thick glasses, hair parted 14 centimeters to the left — eccentric is the nice way to say she’s slightly unusual, and not so slightly OCD. She sets the tables, painstakingly ensuring each salt and pepper-shaker is equidistant from the napkin holder. Must have an excellent pop/rock/folk voice. Vocal range: G3-E5.

DR. POMATTER
Male Identifying, 30-late 40s
Handsome, endearing, and neurotic. Has a warm, if clumsy, matter. Jenna’s gynecologist with whom an unexpected extramarital affair is born. Has a quirky sense of humor and a big heart, despite the fact that he’s contributing to the affair. Must have impeccable comedic timing and must move well. Should have a very strong pop/rock tenor that can navigate the musical style of Sara Bareilles with ease. Vocal Range: Bb2-Bb4.

EARL
Male Identifying, 25-late 40s
Jenna’s husband. Peaked in high school, handsome in a gruff way, but that face is clouded with broken dreams, drowned with cheap beer. Just enough narcissism mixed with stupidity, to be a potent Molotov cocktail that can explode into unexpected anger one second and then turn into a sobbing mess the next. Guitar playing a plus. Vocal range: Eb3-G4.

CAL
Male Identifying, 40s-50s
A chef at the diner. A “Salt of the Earth” guy’s guy surrounded by gals. Brash, impatient, unsentimental, but somehow charming. Should have a strong pop/rock voice with great comedic chops. Vocal range: B2-G4.

OGIE
Male Identifying, 30’s
Strange, yet oddly lovable. Becomes slightly obsessed with Dawn (in a hilarious yet endearing way) after she goes on a 5-minute date with him. Quirky, incredibly persistent, and odd, yet kind. Should have excellent comedic timing. Must have an excellent pop/rock tenor/baritenor sound. Vocal range: C3-Bb4.

JOE
Male Identifying, 60-70
The owner of the diner where Jenna, Dawn, Becky, and Cal work. A seemingly old, curmudgeonly man who has a soft spot for Jenna (and her pie), warm at heart. A sarcastically funny and no-nonsense guy with a keen ability to read people. Very funny. Vocal range: B2-G#4.

ENSEMBLE
Must have excellent pop voices, great comedic timing and skill to play a range of characters comprising the community in which the story takes place. Must be strong movers/dancers.

QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS, PLEASE EMAIL:
Production@SpokaneCivicTheatre.com

Spokane Civic Theatre is proud to present its celebrated Playwrights’ Forum Festival, which, since 1983, has showcased new one-acts by playwrights from across the region. The festival is performed in two separate sets on alternating days.

PERFORMANCE DETAILS

Firth J Chew Studio Theatre
June 19 – 22, 2025

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June 19 | 7:30PM
June 21 | 7:30PM
June 22 | 2:00PM

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June 20 | 7:30PM
June 21 | 2:00PM
June 22 | 6:00PM

AUDITIONS

Friday, April 18 — 6:30PM
Saturday, April 19 — TBA

AUDITION LOCATION

Spokane Civic Theatre
1020 N Howard St, Spokane WA 99201
Directions can be found here.

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