Auditions

 Mamma Mia!

The Palace Theatre Arts Common is holding auditions in November for Mamma Mia! and we’d love to see you!

Director: Toni Wilson
Music Director: Jeff Holbrough
Produced By: Mike Jewison & Cathy Weaver

Mamma Mia! Performances will be held at the Palace Theatre, London:   

May 27, 2026 (evening) – Community Preview/Dress rehearsal
May 28, 2026 (evening) – Paid Preview/Dress Rehearsal
May 29, 2026 (evening) – Opening Night
May 30, 2026 (afternoon)
May 31, 2026 (afternoon) 
June 4, 2026  (evening)
June 5, 2026  (evening)
June 6, 2026  (afternoon)
June 7, 2026  (afternoon)

Auditions: will be held by appointment, at the Palace Theatre, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on the following nights:

Monday, November 10, 2025
Tuesday, November, 11, 2025
Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Added times:
Friday, November 14 – 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 15 – 1:30-3:00 p.m.

Callbacks, if necessary, will NOW be held Sunday, November 16 from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m.  

We are committed to diverse, inclusive casting without regard to disability, gender, race and ethnicity, colour, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other basis protected by law.  

We welcome fresh faces and seasoned community theatre performers alike. 

Audition Preparation:

Everyone is asked to sing a contemporary musical theatre or pop music song.  Please do not sing a song written or performed by ABBA.

This is your chance to show us what you’ve got!

Music Requirements:

Your intended, instrumental music accompaniment should please be confirmed in your audition request.  Your options include:   

• You can bring sheet music and our pianist will accompany you
• Sing unaccompanied (we can give you a starting note)
• Use an instrumental, backing track played from your phone

Dance Requirements:

Following your singing audition, you will be asked to participate in a group movement session to determine dance ability.  Please dress comfortably.

Rehearsals:

A full cast read-through will be conducted Monday, December 8, 2025, from 6 to 9:30 p.m.

Rehearsals will commence in January, 2026 and will occur Sunday afternoons or evenings, Monday and Wednesday evenings.

A detailed, rehearsal schedule will be available during auditions.  

The full cast will not be required at every rehearsal.  We do expect the cast to make themselves available for each rehearsal day as schedules scenes/music/dance may change due to rehearsal requirements. 

Play Synopsis:

Mamma Mia! is an upbeat musical set in Kalokairi, a mythical Greek island.  A daughter’s quest to find her father before her imminent wedding brings three potential fathers from her mother’s past back to Kalokairi, the island they visited 20 years earlier. 

Principal Characters:

Donna Sheridan:  Donna, age (40-50) is single parent to Sophie, and the owner of a hotel on the mythical, Greek island of Kalokairi.  She was the lead singer of the group Donna and the Dynamos.

Donna is honest, hard-working and while seeming confident is actually the most vulnerable of the characters. She delivers some of the biggest solos in the show.    

Sophie Sheridan:  Donna’s fiery, 20(ish) year old daughter, Sophie is determined to have the father she’s never met, walk her down the aisle at her wedding to her fiancé Sky.  Sophie is energetic, idealistic, has lived in Kalokairi her entire life and is ready to see the world with Sky. 

Rosie Mulligan: Rosie, age 40-50 is a former member of the Dynamos and, along with Tanya, is one of Donna’s best friends.  Rosie is unmarried, free-spirited and a well-known author.

She is a mostly comic character, demonstrating a funny, self-deprecating exterior but is actually somewhat shy.   

Tanya Cresham-Leigh: Like Rosie, Tanya, age 40-50 is a former member of the Dynamos and one of Donna’s best friends. She has been married multiple times to wealthy men.  

Tanya is rich, sophisticated, outgoing and witty, and easily flirts with younger men.  She is genuinely caring about Donna and Sophie.  

Sam Carmichael:  Sam, age 40-50, is one of Sophie’s potential fathers. He is an architect, divorced and has never forgotten Donna. He is confident, straight forward, composed and glad to have a second chance to connect with Donna.

Harry Bright:  Harry, age 40-50, is another of Sophie’s potential fathers. He was once a head-banging musician who has since become a respected banker.  Harry is somewhat quirky, gay and something of a romantic. He is a nice guy who wants to make up for his absence from Sophie’s life.

Bill Austen: Bill, age 40-50 is another of Sophie’s potential fathers, Bill (age 40-50) is a well known, travel/adventure writer.  He is quite a comedic character, who has generally avoided the complexities of a relationship but has a big heart.

Feature Characters:

Sky: Sky, age 20ish, is Sophie’s fiancée who came to Kalokairi as part of a life quest.  He adores Sophie and is eager to please but ideally would like her to join him seeing the world.     

Ali & Lisa: Ali & Lisa are 20(ish) and friends of Sophie who have travelled to Kalokairi for Sophie’s wedding.  They are fun-loving, bubbly and excited to be Sophie’s attendants at the wedding. 

Pepper: is age 20(ish), on staff at the Taverna and featured through having a crush on Tanya.  Fun loving and energetic.

Eddie: is age 20(ish), on staff at the Taverna and often engaged in antics with Pepper. 

Father Alexandrios:  The officiant of Sophie and Sky’s wedding.

Ensemble:  There will be an ensemble of up to 12 members.

Featured Dancers:  There will be 5 featured dancers

To Book Your Audition:

Please email an audition request form to Anita Goodfellow at: anitargoodfellow@gmail.com  

If you would like to audition for Mamma Mia! but your schedule conflicts, please email Anita at anitargoodfellow@gmail.com to make alternate arrangements