Auditions 

​​

The Shelburne Players proudly announce:

 

Hatchford Hotel
A New Musical

by Adam Rabin and Greg Skillman

 

Check in. Things escalate quickly.

​

We are casting a fearless, high-energy ensemble for Hatchford Hotel, a brand-new musical that is dark, fast-paced, and laugh-out-loud funny—with just enough chaos to keep everyone on edge.

Set in a suspiciously familiar corner of Vermont, this show dives headfirst into local lore, strange traditions, and the kind of characters you swear you’ve met before… or are trying to avoid. Expect rapid-fire scenes, sharp humor, unexpected turns, and a score that moves just as fast as the story.

 

Audition dates: Monday June 15th or Tuesday June 16th (pick one) from 6:30-8:00 p.m.

Audition location: the historic Town Hall in Shelburne, attached to the Pierson Library

Callbacks (if necessary) will be Thursday June 18th

​

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

Bold actor-singers with strong comedic instincts

Performers who can think fast, move fast, and commit fully

Excellent ensemble players comfortable with quick transitions and multi-role casting

Physical storytellers who aren’t afraid of big choices

Strong musicality; harmonization skills a plus

 

AVAILABLE ROLES:

• Warren Elmore: Mature Adult Male; Hotel Owner

• Sunny Elmore: Mature Adult Female; Warren’s wife

• Fletcher Fairlee: A jerk

• Sharon: Young Adult Woman

• Georgia: Young Adult Woman, in a relationship with Sharon

• Chester: Adult Male, socially awkward

• Dr. Addison Wallingford: Adult Woman, brassy

• Chelsea/Morgan, Clarendon/Montgomery, Charlotte/Milton: werehens/chick-a-were-babies

• ENSEMBLE: chorus and multiple step out characters

 

AUDITION DETAILS:
Please prepare:

• 16–32 bars of a contemporary musical theater song (comedic or character-driven preferred). You may bring sheet music with clear notations for the pianist, recorded tracks, or sing a cappella.

• Be ready for cold reads and movement work

• Audition sides available here.

• Character notes available here.

• Auditioner information sheet here. (If possible, please print and bring with you!)

​

PERFORMANCES: October 2-10, 2026

Performers must be available for all final dress rehearsals the week of September 27th

 

ABOUT THE SHOW:
Welcome to the Hatchford Hotel—where the maple runs thick, the stories run deeper, and you’ll learn more about Vermont than you ever wanted to know.

It’s strange. It’s specific. It’s moving fast.
Try to keep up.

 

No experience with Vermont required.
Survival instincts recommended.