Step 1
Submit an AUDITION FORM prior to auditions.
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Step 2
Register for a time slot for the initial in-person audition here.
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Audition Date
In-person auditions will take place via time slots at SALT's Chester Springs location (1645 Art School Rd, Chester Springs) on December 9 & 12, 2025. See above to register for a time slot. The callbacks take place if necessary and will be by invitation only. Callbacks will take place on the evening of December 19, also at SALT's Chester Springs location. If you cannot attend an in-person audition time slot (though that is much preferred), you may submit a video audition to Lmccomas@saltpa.com by Dec 9. Please put "Tarzan Audition" in the subject of your email. ​
Performances & Rehearsals
Performances will take place at SALT's Chester Springs location on the weekends from April 3-26, 2026.
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The Read Through will take place on the evening of Jan 12 and rehearsals continue mostly on Sundays & Monday/Wednesday evenings. A detailed list of our rehearsal/production schedule can be found here. Please be sure to list all your personal schedule conflicts on your audition form. Conflicts with tech and performances are not accepted.
Audition Format
Be prepared to sing two cuts of music, 32 measures each, either from the show or in the style of the show. Please have sheet music in a binder with cuts clearly marked for our accompanist.
If you are only auditioning for a non-singing/dance ensemble role, still sign up for an audition time slot, and plan on doing a two-minute variation piece to show us some dancing. Please provide your own speaker/musical accompaniment if desired.
If you are only audition for the role of Clayton, also a non-singing role, please prepare a one-minute monologue to perform during your time slot.
Character Descriptions
This is a community theatre production. All cast members are unpaid and perform on a volunteer-basis for the love of it. All roles are open, and SALT encourages all performers to submit for any role regardless of type, gender, ability, race, ethnicity, sexuality, neurodiversity, and similarity to the source material or original Broadway cast.
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We are seeking to cast the following roles:
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Kala
A gentle mother ape. Kerchak's mate and Tarzan's protector.
Female-presenting; Stage Age: 30 to 45
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: E3
Must be physically able to walk and move on all fours
Kerchak
The gruff leader of the gorillas and Kala's mate.
Male-Presenting; Stage Age: 30 to 45
Vocal range top: Gb4
Vocal range bottom: Ab2
Must be physically able to walk and move on all fours
Young Tarzan
An innocent young boy. Loses his parents and is raised by the apes.
Male-Presenting; Stage Age: 10 to 14
Vocal range top: E4
Vocal range bottom: C3
Must be physically able to walk and move on all fours
Aerial acrobatics and rope/wall climbing skills strongly preferred
Young Terk
A sarcastic adolescent ape. Tarzan's best friend.
Male-Presenting; Stage Age: 10 to 14
Vocal range top: B4
Vocal range bottom: G3
Must be physically able to walk and move on all fours
Aerial acrobatics and rope/wall climbing skills strongly preferred
Terk
A sarcastic ape and Tarzan's best friend.
Male-Presenting; Stage Age: 18 to 30
Vocal range top: B4
Vocal range bottom: Eb3
Must be physically able to walk and move on all fours
Aerial acrobatics and rope/wall climbing skills strongly preferred
Tarzan
A vulnerable, fearless young man raised by apes. Terk's best friend who falls in love with Jane. Our story's protagonist.
Male-Presenting; Stage Age: 20 to 35
Vocal range top: Bb4
Vocal range bottom: B2
Must be physically able to walk and move on all fours
Aerial acrobatics and rope/wall climbing skills strongly preferred
Jane
An adventurous young English botanist. She falls in love with Tarzan.
Female-Presenting; Stage Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: F#3
Porter
A bumbling English professor of biology. Jane's father.
Male-Presenting; Stage Age: 45 to 60
Vocal range top: C4
Vocal range bottom: B2
Clayton
A brutish, greedy hunter and guide. Leads Jane and Porter's expedition.
Male-Presenting; Stage Age: 30 to 45
Non-Singing Role
Ensemble
Apes, Expedition Crew, Leopard, Butterflies, etc.
Seeking both singing and non-singing (dance ONLY) roles
Any Gender; Ages 16+
Must be physically able to walk and move on all fours
Aerial acrobatics and rope/wall climbing skills strongly preferred
Compensation
This is a community theatre production performed on a volunteer basis.