WHO’S YOUR BAGHDADDY, OR HOW I STARTED THE IRAQ WAR

Music and Book by Marshall Pailet

Lyrics and Book by A.D. Penedo

Director – Shelly Verden

Music Director – Caleb McCarroll

Assistant Director – Kameron Cole

PERFORMANCE DATES:

February 5, 6, 12, 13 at 7:00 pm

February 7 & 14 at 2:00 pm

Rehearsals & Performances will take place at the STG Studio (180 NW Oldham Parkway)

Summit Theatre Group is pleased to announce open auditions for Who’s Your Baghdaddy, or How I Started the Iraq War, a true story with liberties. With two successful Off-Broadway runs in 2017 and 2015, this searing musical satire recounts the sometimes absurd, at other times devastating, true story of a handful of mid-level spies whose foibles contributed to the worst intelligence blunder in modern history.

The musical takes place in a narrative frame in which the cast and audience attend an AA-style support group for people who started the Iraq War. The cast includes CIA operatives, an Iraqi informant, and a BND operative. 

BAGHDADDY is anything but your run of the mill musical comedy. It is clever in its construction, rarely whimsical, performed with an honesty that grants each character dignity, and spellbindingly intellectual. –BroadwayWorld.com 

AUDITION & CALLBACK DATES:

Saturday, October 24 from 2:00-6:00 pm

Performers will register for an audition slot through the Google Form linked below.

Callbacks will take place on Sunday, November 1 at 4:00 pm by director invitation only.

WHAT TO PREPARE/BRING: 

• Complete the audition form: Who’s Your Baghdaddy Audition Form
• Prepare one 60-90 second contemporary musical theatre/pop/rock cutting. An accompanist and a blue tooth speaker will be provided. If applicable, please bring clearly marked sheet music for the provided accompanist. 
• Bring a list of all anticipated rehearsal conflicts. Please keep conflicts to a minimum.
• Attach a headshot (if available) and resume of recent theatre experience in the google form or bring them with you to the audition. If you do not have a headshot or resume, please do not let that stop you from auditioning!  We will take a photo and get additional information when you arrive!

VIDEO AUDITIONS:

Video auditions will be accepted until October 21st at 11:59 PM. There is a field on the audition form where you can upload your video. 

REHEARSALS:

Rehearsals will take place at the STG Studio beginning January 4, 2027. Rehearsals will typically run Sunday through Thursday evenings.

SHOW INFO/CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:

Please find a link to the script here: BAGHDADDY SCRIPT 

Please find a link to the character descriptions and breakdown for this particular production here: STG BAGHDADDY CHARACTERS

If you have questions or need additional information, please contact the director, Shelly Verden, shellyveden@gmail.com