Volunteering @ BVP
Membership has its benefits! Volunteer to be an Usher, House Manager, Asst. House Manager, Bartender (21+), 50/50 Lead, or working the Box Office.
Please consider these responsibilities before you sign up for a position:
Please note the new show time for evening performances is 7:30 p.m.
All volunteers should arrive at least one hour prior to show time and check in with the House Manager.
Volunteer for A Christmas Carol – An Evening with Charles Dickens
Click here to sign up
- House Manager*
6:30 p.m. – End of show (Friday/Saturday) or 1 p.m. – End of show (Sundays)
*Prior house manager or usher experience is required for this position.
*The House Manager must remain in the lobby for the duration of the performance to handle any issues that may arise.
- Assistant House Manager*
6:30 p.m. – End of show (Friday/Saturday) or 1 p.m. – End of show (Sundays)
*The House Manager will train the Assistant House Manager on specific duties. Once trained, the Assistant House Manager is eligible to sign up to be House Manager for future shows.
*Assistant House Manager must remain in the lobby with the House Manager for the duration of the performance.
- Box Office Lead*
6 – 7:45 p.m. (Friday/Saturday) or 1 – 2:15 p.m. (Sundays)
*Training or prior experience is required for this position.
- Box Office Assistant
6:30 – 7:45 p.m. (Friday/Saturday) or 1 – 2:15 p.m. (Sundays)
- 50/50 Lead
6:30 p.m. – End of intermission (Friday/Saturday) or 1 p.m. – End of intermission (Sundays)
- Bartender*
6:30 p.m. – End of intermission (Friday/Saturday)
*Must be 21 or older
- Usher
6:30 p.m. – End of show (Friday/Saturday) or 1 p.m. – End of show (Sundays)
Thank you for supporting Birmingham Village Players!
A Little Night Music Auditions
A Little Night Music is a 1973 musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by Hugh Wheeler, inspired by Ingmar Bergman’s film Smiles of a Summer Night. The story is a romantic comedy set in turn-of-the-century Sweden, following the tangled love lives of several couples, most notably actress Desiree Armfeldt and her former lover, lawyer Fredrik Egerman (note: adult situations). The musical is known for its waltz-like score and includes the famous song “Send in the Clowns.”
Pre-audition Music Workshop
- Saturday, February 7, 2026: 10 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (@ Birmingham Village Players)
- Male roles from 10 – 11:30 a.m.
- Female roles from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Audition Dates
- Auditions: Monday & Tuesday, March 2 & 3, 2026, 7-10 p.m.
- Audition location: Greenfield Presbyterian Church, 2312 Greenfield Road, Berkley, MI
- Callbacks: Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 7-10 p.m.
- Callback location: Greenfield Presbyterian Church, 2312 Greenfield Road, Berkley, MI
- Video Auditions are allowed, but in-person auditions are encouraged. To submit your video audition, record your name, role(s) you are auditioning for, and the music and/or script cut. Videos must be sent to holly.conroy@birminghamvillageplayers.com no later than Sunday, March 1, 2026.
- Click here to print and complete the Audition Registration Form. You may bring your completed audition registration form with you to the audition, or you may email it to holly.conroy@birminghamvillageplayers.com ahead of the audition date. Blank registration forms will also be available at auditions.
Performance Dates & (NEW) Time
- Performance Dates: May 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 2026
- Performance Times: Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays @ 7:30 pm*; Sundays @ 2 pm.
- *Please note that BVP has updated our start time for all main stage productions from 8 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for all Thursday, Friday, and Saturday performances. Sunday matinees remain at 2 p.m.
Rehearsal Schedule
Rehearsals are tentatively Sunday afternoons and Tuesday/Wednesday evenings, but are subject to change once the show is cast based on the cast members’ availability
Meet the Production Team
- Director: Holly Conroy
- Producer: Bryan Conroy
- Music Director: Dennis Penney
- Choreographer: Valerie Mould
- Stage Manager: Carol Aaron
Character Descriptions
The ages listed are the characters’ ages and not necessarily the ages of the actors.
We are committed to inclusive casting. Actors of all races, ethnicities, genders, abilities, and backgrounds are encouraged to audition.
- Fredrik Egerman: A successful, widowed, middle-aged lawyer. He is married to the 18-year-old Anne and has one son, Henrik, from his previous marriage. In the past, he and Desiree were lovers. Baritone A2–E4
- Anne Egerman: Fredrik’s new, naive young wife (18 years old), who is still a virgin after 11 months of marriage. Soprano G♯3–A5
- Henrik Egerman: Fredrik’s son, 20 years old and Anne’s stepson. He is serious but confused; he’s studying for the Lutheran priesthood. His sexual repression is a great cause of his turmoil, as he lusts after Anne and attempts to have a sexual encounter with Petra. Tenor G3–B4
- Petra: Anne’s maid and closest confidante, brash, bold and flirtatious. She has relations with Henrik. Mezzo F♯3–F5
- Desiree Armfeldt: Actress, now touring the countryside in what is clearly not the “glamorous life.” Has harbored love for Fredrik for years since their affair. Mezzo F♯3–A♭4
- Fredrika Armfeldt: Desiree’s thirteen-year-old daughter, who may or may not be the product (unbeknownst to Fredrik) of the actress’s affair with Fredrik. Soprano C4–E♭5
- Madame Armfeldt: Desiree’s mother, a former courtesan who has had “liaisons” with royalty. Alto C3–F♯4
- Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm: A military dragoon who is Desiree’s latest lover. Hypocritically places immense value on fidelity, not for himself, but for both his wife and mistress. Comedic role. Baritone G2–F♯4
- Countess Charlotte Malcolm: Carl-Magnus’ wife, to whom he flaunts his infidelities. She despises her husband for his behavior, but obeys his orders due to her hopeless love for him. Self-loathing, yet the more intelligent half of the Malcolm couple. Mezzo G3–F5
- The Quintet: A group of five very good singers that acts as a Greek chorus.
- Mr. Lindquist: Baritone G2-G#4
- Mr. Erlanson: Tenor G#2- A#4
- Mrs. Nordstrom: Soprano G#3-E6
- Mrs. Anderssen: Soprano G#3-A#5 (also small speaking role)
- Mrs. Segstrom: Mezzo-Soprano G#3-G#5 (also small speaking role)
- Frid: Madame Armfeldt’s manservant. Has a tryst with Petra. Speaking role—no singing
- Malla: Desiree’s maid, who is with her constantly. Silent part
- Osa: Maid at Madame Armfeldt’s manse. Silent part
- Bertrand: Page at Madame Armfeldt’s manse and in a play-within-the-play. Mostly silent part (1 line)
Audition Information
- Please familiarize yourself with all script and music cuts for any character(s) for which you’d like to audition.
- If auditioning only for the roles of Mr. Lindquist, Mr. Erlanson, or Mrs. Nordstrom, you will not be asked to read.
- If auditioning only for the role of Frid, you will not be asked to sing.
- If auditioning only for the roles of Malla, Osa, or Bertrand, you will not be asked to sing or read, but will be required to appear in person at auditions.
Music Audition Cuts
- Click the link(s) below for the MUSIC cuts for each character.
Audition Script Cuts
- Click the link(s) for the SCRIPT cuts for each character.
