The Mummy: A Burlesque Musical Adventure!

Production Company
Under Wraps Theatre Company
Producer(s)
Lisa Simon
Director(s)
Lisa Simon
Casting Director(s): 
Lisa Simon
Union Status
Non-Union
Project Type
Theatre / Live Performance
Student Production
No
Compensation Details

$100 per show

Audition Location
Self-tape
Shoot / Performance Date(s)
April 15, 16, 17, 18 2027
Shoot / Performance Location(s)
The Firehall Theatre, Vancouver BC
Submission Deadline
Friday, November 6, 2026
Submission Instructions

Please fill out the self-tape audition form: https://forms.gle/qyBh2dc23i6NaUuX7

Self-tape audition closes on Friday, November 6th at 11:59pm

Project Synopsis
Under Wraps Theatre Company (in association with Geekenders and LaF) is accepting self-tape auditions for “The Mummy: A Burlesque Musical Adventure”. This production is a burlesque jukebox musical parody, based on the 1999 bi-awakening masterpiece "The Mummy". Please be aware that unlike a typical burlesque variety show, this show will rehearse like a musical production. You must be over 19 years of age to participate in this show.
Additional Information & Safety Protocols: 

Self-tape submissions are open until Friday, November 6th at 11:59pm. We may contact you for an in-person audition, to take place on Sunday, November 15th with additional callbacks on Saturday, November 21st if necessary.
* If you cannot make the audition or callback dates, please email us and we will try to accommodate other arrangements

Performers MUST be available for all performance dates, as well as tech rehearsal on the evenings of Tuesday, April 13th and Wednesday, April 14th. Performers must also have reasonable availability the week before show week for dress rehearsals.

ROLES:  **All roles are open to any gender! 

We warmly encourage our BIPOC/2SLGBTQIA+ community members to apply.** All roles have speaking, singing, and dancing parts, and 11 of the cast will have more than one role.

Character 1
Rick O'Connell
Age
Adult
Gender
Open
Description
An American adventurer, treasure hunter, and WWI veteran. Very Han Solo vibes. Role requires a strong singer and dancer.
Character 2
Evelyn Carnahan
Age
Adult
Gender
Open
Description
An Egyptologist and librarian fighting for recognition in a male-dominated field. Speaks and reads hieratics and hieroglyphics. Jonathan's sister. Role requires a strong singer and dancer.
Character 3
Beni
Age
Adult
Gender
Open
Description
A scoundrel who only looks out for his own hide. Role requires a good mover with excellent comedic timing.
Character 4
Jonathan Carnahan (also plays Pharaoh Seti I)
Age
Adult
Gender
Open
Description
A thief with considerable knowledge about antiquities. Evelyn's brother. Role requires intermediate singer and dancer with good comedic timing. Also plays Seti I – the jealous and also gullible Pharoah.
Character 5
Ardeth Bay (also plays Narrator and Warden Gad Hassan)
Age
Adult
Description
Chief of the Medjai, the descendants of the royal bodyguards. Role requires an intermediate singer and dancer who is a versatile character-actor. Also plays Warden Gad Hassan – Warden of the Cairo prison who follows the heroes into the desert to make sure he gets his share of the treasure, and finds more than he bargains for.
Additional Characters

BERNARD BURNS (also plays ensemble Priest 1 / Bookshelf 3) – American. The one with the glasses. Role requires novice to intermediate singer and dancer.
ISAAC HENDERSON (also plays ensemble Guard 1 / Bookshelf 1) – American. The stereotypical cowboy. Role requires novice to intermediate singer and dancer.
DAVID DANIELS (also plays ensemble Guard 2 / Bookshelf 2 / Priest 3) – American. Slightly less cowboy. Role requires novice to intermediate singer and dancer.
DR. ALLAN CHAMBERLAIN (also plays ensemble Priest 2 / Bookshelf 4)– the Egyptologist. Role requires novice to intermediate singer and dancer.
IMHOTEP (also plays ensemble Medjai 4) – the mummy who is resurrected by the unwitting heroes. Role requires strong singer and dancer with good stage presence.
ANCK-SU-NAMUN (also plays ensemble Camel 1 / Worker 1 / Sandstorm 1) – the secret lover of Imhotep, and priestess/concubine to Pharaoh Seti I. Role requires strong singer and dancer.
CURRATOR TERRENCE BAY (also plays ensemble Medjai 3 / Camel 2 / Locusts 1 / Worker 2) – the museum curator. Role requires novice to intermediate singer and dancer.
Ensemble member to play: Medjai 1 / WOMP / Sandstorm 2 / Camel 4 / Locusts 3. Role requires novice to intermediate singer and dancer.
Ensemble member to play: Executioner / Medjai 2 / Camel 3 / Sandstorm 3. Role requires novice to intermediate singer and dancer.