************ ANNOUNCEMENT ************
RCT is happy to announce that auditions for the RCT 2026 Gala Vocal Competition for February 2026 are closed. The RCT Annual Gala will be held on Saturday February 28, 2026 and RCT will again host a vocal competition between selected high school juniors and seniors. Notification of the final contestants has been announced and can be seen on the CURRENT SHOW tab.
**********************RCT Announces auditions for Sister Act *****************************
Here is the Sign up Genius for Sister Act audition slots:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0C4FACAB2FA7F94-61428270-sister#/
Reading Civic Theatre will be holding auditions for its upcoming production of the musical Sister Act on January 17 & 18, 2026, at its venue located at 4350 Perkiomen Avenue, Reading PA 19606. Auditions will be scheduled by appointment using Sign-Up Genius via the RCT website, www.readingcivic.org. Callbacks will be held on Sunday, February 1, 2026, in the evening, as needed. Casting requirements and audition materials can be found https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/11rOaHjSh1RL9MaDcyaJyWsF0goeDG4Tf . Anyone auditioning for this production must be at least 18 years old by the initial audition date. There will also be a perusal night on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at the RCT venue for anyone interested in auditioning to receive additional information, details about the production, and a chance to review the audition music if desired.
Sister Act is the feel-good musical comedy smash based on the hit 1992 film that has audiences jumping to their feet! Featuring original music by Tony- and eight-time Oscar winner, Alan Menken (Newsies, Beauty and the Beast, Little Shop of Horrors), this uplifting musical was nominated for five Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
When disco diva Deloris Van Cartier witnesses a murder, she is put in protective custody in the one place the cops are sure she won’t be a found: a convent! Disguised as a nun, she finds herself at odds with both the rigid lifestyle and uptight Mother Superior. Using her unique disco moves and singing talent to inspire the choir, Deloris breathes new life into the church and community but, in doing so, blows her cover.
Filled with powerful gospel music and a truly moving story, Sister Act will leave audiences wanting more! The cast is chock full of amazing roles for women of all ages, as well as several men who are certain to have audiences chuckling. A sparkling, reverent tribute to the universal power of friendship, Sister Act is reason to REJOICE!
Performance dates for Sister Act are April 10-12 & 17-19, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays & Saturdays and 2:00 p.m. on Sundays.
Casting Requirements
Deloris Van Cartier – An aspiring performer, trying to find both fame and a place in the world. When forced to hide in the convent, she initially refuses to embrace her new lifestyle but learns to embrace it when she works with the choir. Loud-mouthed, and sassy, but ultimately caring. Gender: female. Age: 25 to 35. Vocal range: E3 to F#5
Mother Superior – The head of the convent, sarcastic and a bit stiff. Extremely protective about keeping her sisters away from the outside world, which puts her in direct opposition to Deloris and her musical teachings. Gender: female. Age: 40+. Vocal range: D3 to E5
Sister Mary Robert – A postulant, abandoned as a baby and raised at the convent. Shy and soft-spoken, but singing with Deloris lets her find her voice. Her wallflower lifestyle has made her live a shell of a life. Gender: female. Age: 18 to 23. Vocal range top: F#3 to A5
Sister Mary Patrick – A nun of the convent. Consistently perky, enthusiastic, and easily excitable. Gender: female. Age: 35 to 50
Sister Mary Lazarus – A nun of the convent and the head of the choir. Rather deadpan and the least welcoming of any of the nuns, but she gets caught up in Deloris’s soul music. Gender: female. Age: 50+. Vocal range: F3 to B4
Monsignor O’Hara – One of the heads of the convent. Constantly concerned with financial matters, though soul music surprisingly puts him in a different mood. Gender: male. Age: 50+. Vocal range: E3 to G4
Curtis – A club owner, notorious gangster, and Deloris’s boyfriend. Cocky and controlling, always on the verge of violence. Gender: male. Age: 30 to 40. Vocal range: A2 to Ab4
Eddie Southern – The desk chief at the Philadelphia police station and a high school classmate of Deloris who helps get her into hiding. Faces a lot of nerves when under pressure, causing him to sweat profusely. He still yearns for Deloris after all these years, and dreams of being her hero. Gender: male. Age: 25 to 35. Vocal range: Ab2 to B4
TJ – Curtis’s nephew and one of his thugs. Deft and cognizant of the fact, constantly in a state of ignorant bliss. Gender: male. Age: 18 to 30. Vocal range: Db3 to Eb5
Joey – One of Curtis’s thugs. Believes himself to be quite the ladies’ man. Gender: male. Age: 30 to 40. Vocal range: Bb2 to Eb5
Pablo – One of Curtis’s thugs. A natural follower, constantly speaks in Spanish. Gender: male. Age: 25 to 40. Vocal range: C4 to F5
Sister Mary Martin-of-Tours – A nun of the convent. Clearly in her own world but has her moments of surprising clarity. Gender: female. Age: 50+
Sister Mary Theresa – A nun of the convent, the oldest of the group. Decrepit at a glance, but secretly packs a punch. Gender: female. Age: 60+
Michelle – One of Deloris’s back-up singers. Lippy and always quick with a retort. Will double in ensemble. Gender: female. Age: 20 to 30. Vocal range: Bb3 to F5
Tina – One of Deloris’s back-up singers. A little thick and naive. Will double in ensemble. Gender: female. Age: 20 to 30. Vocal range: Ab3 to F5
Ernie – One of Curtis’s thugs. Initially thought to be a mindless yes-man, he turns out to be an undercover police informant. Will double in ensemble. Gender: male. Age: 25 to 35.
Ensemble: Nuns; Bar Denizens (Bar Patrons, Waitress, Pool Players, Drag Queen); Homeless People; Fantasy Dancers; Policemen; Priests; Congregation Members.