“SHE LOVES ME”
AUDITIONS

Auditions: Sunday, September 21st and Monday, September 22nd from 6:00pm-9:00pm with possible callbacks Wednesday, September 24th at The Keeton.

The Keeton Theatre, 108 Donelson Pike Nashville 37214.

Performance Dates: Shows run December 4th through 21st, with 12 performances. Rehearsals will begin October 13th, 2025, and will primarily be Monday-Thursday evenings 6:30-9:30 and Saturdays 11:00-3:00.

Be prepared to sing 32 bars of a song in the style of the show (sheet music or tracks – no a cappella). Everyone will learn a short dance combination and do cold readings from the script.
Sign up to audition here.

*This is a volunteer opportunity*

For questions, email the director at mrobertson4504@gmail.com

SYNOPSIS

She Loves Me is a euphoric romantic comedy with a soaring score. Amalia and Georg work together at a modest Hungarian parfurmerie and have disliked each other from the very beginning. He thinks she’s stuck up, and she thinks he’s arrogant and mean, but each rapturously writes to a “lonely hearts” pen pal when the workday is done. It doesn’t take long for the audience to see that they’re in love without realizing it. Inevitably through some of the most iconic songs in the musical theatre canon ("Vanilla Ice Cream", "She Loves Me", “Tonight at Eight”, "Will He Like Me?"), Georg and Amalia discover the truth as well and rejoice in their love for each other at the story’s sweet and musically delightful conclusion.

Music by Jerry Bock, Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, Book by Joe Masteroff Based on the play Parfumerie by Miklos Laszlo which is also the inspiration behind the film Shop Around the Corner.

Character Breakdown

AMALIA BALASH
(Female, Soprano: Range C4-B5, Age 25-35)
The eager new employee at Maraczek's Parfumerie. Attractive, bright, charming, and strong-willed. Loves literature, art, and ice cream. Longs to find a man who shares her interests. Her clashes with Georg are less angry and more competitive.

GEORG NOWACK

(Male, Baritone: Range B2-F4, Age 30-40)
An established employee at Maraczek's. A kind, hopeless romantic who enjoys literature and art. Seeks a kind woman to share his interests. His clashes with Amalia result in exasperation.

ILONA RITTER
(Female, Mezzo-Soprano: Range F#3- E5, Age 25-45)
Employee at Maraczek's. Experienced in life and love, but still a bit naive. World weary. Tired of being used by men.

KODALY
(Male, High Baritone/Tenor: Range B2-A4, Age 25-45)
A handsome lady's man, and he knows it. While a shallow cad, he's personable and well liked. Sneaky and dishonest.

MR. MARACZEK
(Male, Baritone Range B2-C4, Age: 50+) 

Owner of Maraczek's. Successful businessman who runs a tight shop. He likes his employees and his employees like him, until he suspects his wife of having an affair with George, resulting in anger, despair, and embarrassment.

LADISLAV SIPOS
(Male, Baritone Range A2 - E4, Age 40+)
Family man, always afraid of losing his job. Very agreeable to everyone, a friend to all. Realizes he's a "small man." A confidant to George. 

ARPAD LASZLO
(Male, Tenor Range B ♭2 - E4, Age 18-25)
Maraczek's delivery boy. A clear joy for life. He is committed to his job and is ambitious for more.

WAITER
(Male, Tenor/Bari-Tenor goes into falsetto, Age: 25+)
Proud Headwaiter of a restaurant with a romantic atmosphere. Unsuccessfully rules the restaurant with an iron fist. Hugely comedic. Will play other parts in the Ensemble.

ENSEMBLE
6 men and women to play store customers, restaurant patrons.

There is a pro-shot of the Broadway revival of She Loves Me on Broadway HD.

Listen to the songs from the Broadway cast recording at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hq9mZ0x8vjQ&list=PLcvFO4lyuy_v8mpQOo_yhj-UZNzgxaaZ4