Auditions

Words and Music by Richard Alder and Jerry Ross
Book by George Abbott and Douglass Wallop
Based on the novel by Douglass Wallop “The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant”
Directed by Karlyn Love

Faust meets professional baseball in this light, fast-paced and clever sendup of America’s favorite pastime. Joe Boyd is a middle-aged man who trades his soul to the Devil for a chance of a lifetime — to lead his favorite team to victory in the pennant race against the New York Yankees. A Broadway mega hit and winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Damn Yankees is a wicked, romantic comedy with an irreverent sense of humor that knocks it out of the park. 

Roles Available: The role of Mr. Applegate is cast and not available. All other roles are available.

CHARACTERS

Joe Boyd
A middle-aged, married man who is in love with baseball, especially the Senators.
Gender: male
Age: 45 to 65
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: A3

Meg Boyd
Joe’s long-suffering, but loyal wife. She is lonely and misses her husband.
Gender: female
Age: 45 to 65
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: G3

Sister
A friend of Meg’s and Doris’ sister. Outspoken and brash, but caring. Very involved in community activities.
Gender: female
Age: 40 to 60
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: D4

Doris
A friend of Meg’s. She is slightly quieter and more conservative than her sister, but still outspoken. An avid baseball fan very involved in the community.
Gender: female
Age: 40 to 60
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: D4

Joe Hardy
The 22-year-old, home run hitting alter ego of Joe Boyd. A good guy who loves that he is living out his dream, but deeply misses the life and love he left behind.
Gender: male
Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: A3

Sohovik
A baseball player for the Washington Senators. The smartest and most level-headed of the players. Enjoys his side job of selling insurance. The unofficial leader of the team.
Gender: male
Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: D4

Smokey
A catcher for the Washington Senators. Not the sharpest tool in the shed. Tries to be a tough guy like Rocky, but truly is not.
Gender: male
Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: C3

Van Buren
The luckless team manager. A sort of father-figure for the team, who proudly defends them. A bit of a loose cannon.
Gender: male
Age: 50 to 65
Vocal range top: A5
Vocal range bottom: D4

Rocky
A baseball player for the Washington Senators. Cocky, but a little bit dopey, too. He’s a guy’s guy.
Gender: male
Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range top: B5
Vocal range bottom: D4

Gloria Thorpe
A probing reporter whose bottom-line is a good story for her paper. Fearless and biting.
Gender: female
Age: 25 to 40
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: B3

Mr. Welch
The owner of the Senators. Believes in Joe and believes in his team. A peacekeeper between the press and the team. Protective of Joe and the boys.
Gender: male
Age: 50 to 65
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: D4

Lola
The Devil’s seductress assistant. Sexy and confident. Falls in love with Joe when her usual tricks don’t work on him. Though she’s done many bad things, she is a good person deep down inside.
Gender: female
Age: 25 to 40
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: F3

Ensemble
Ball Players, Baseball Fans, Baseball Widows