Before she was hit-maker Carole King —she was Carole Klein, a spunky, young songwriter from Brooklyn with a unique voice. From the chart-topping hits she wrote for the biggest acts in music to her own life-changing, trailblazing success with Tapestry,Beautiful: The Carole King Musical takes you back to where it all began and takes you on the ride of a lifetime. Beautiful is the inspiring tale about a girl who became King with a stirring book by the late Oscar and Tony-nominated Douglas McGrath and the music and lyrics of icons Carole King, Gerry Goffin, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil. Featuring such unforgettable classics as "You've Got a Friend", "One Fine Day", "So Far Away", "Take Good Care of My Baby", "Up on the Roof", "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling", "Will You Love Me Tomorrow", and "Natural Woman", this Tony®and Grammy®Award-winning musical phenomenon is filled with the songs you remember and a story you'll never forget.
- July 17-26, 2026
- July 17, 18, 23, 24, 25 at 7:30 PM
- July 19, 25, 26 at 2:00 PM
- McGrath Performing Arts Center, 3461 Illinois Road, Wilmette, IL 60091
Tickets on sale Spring '26
- $45 – Orchestra/Mezzanine
- $30 - Balcony
All tickets are subject to a $3 fee per ticket.
Video Audition Deadline: April 10, 2026 at 5pm
In-person Callbacks (by invitation only): April 27 & April 29, 2026
- Virtual options may be available
- Only principal and some featured ensemble roles require in‑person callbacks
Rehearsal Info
Rehearsals Begin: The week of May 11
- Mon–Thur evenings; Sat morning/afternoon
- Schedule varies by role
Locations:
- Rehearsals: West Ridge Center (Highland Park)
- Performances & Tech: McGrath Family Performing Arts Center (Wilmette)
Tech Week begins Sunday, July 12 and continues in the evenings: July 13–16
Audition Instructions
- Complete the TheaterForms submission by April 10, 2026 at 5pm.
- Prepare a video (32 bars / 60–90 seconds) of a pop‑rock or musical theatre song in the style of the show.
- All submissions must include accompaniment (live or track). No acapella singing.
- Singing from the show is NOT preferred
- All auditioners must also submit a dramatic reading from the sides provided below, video submission in TheaterForms.
- Upload your video to YouTube or Vimeo and include the link in your form (TheaterForms)
- Do not submit Google Drive links.
- Ensure permissions allow viewing.
- Callbacks: Invitations will be sent by April 22
- Casting Offers: will be made by phone by May 6.
Various other (fictional) ensemble roles
- Music executives, recording artists, stagehands, concert goers, announcer.
- Understudies and swings will be cast from the ensemble.
- All auditioners must submit a dramatic reading video of the appropriate sides contained within this PDF Document.
Production Staff
- Producer: Bradley A. Rose
- Producer: Scott A. Schwartz
- Producer: Rick Doppelt
- Director – Catherine Davis
- Music Director – Anna Wegener
- Choreographer – Annie Snow
- Assistant Director – Todd D. Bulmash
- Technical Director/Stage Manager – Chris Morgan
- Set Designer – Joe Brhel
- Sound Designer/Operator – Daniel Melendez
- Lighting Designer – Kurt Ottinger
- Set Builder – Jason Clark
- Costumer – Vicki Jablonski
- Intimacy Coordinator – Britt-Marie Silvertsen
- Marketing/Social Media - Sarah Tilford
Cast Members
