Casting Equity Actors for Roles in 2023-24 Season

Jewish-identifying. Soprano with strong mix. 31 years old in 1951. British. Rosalind, a Jewish Londoner, is a physical chemist & specialist in x-ray diffraction. She is a brilliant scientist & has a force of character that does not suffer fools gladly. She can be argumentative, confrontational, & hot-tempered, but is also filled with passion, heart & a keen desire to understand the world. Rosalind loves to go to the mountains to hike. "DOUBLE HELIX"

Tenor. 35 years old in 1951. British. Maurice is the assistant director of the biophysics unit at King’s College in London. He is the temperamental opposite of Rosalind; he is reserved, quiet, patient, shy, speculative, and non-confrontational. He avoids conflict and doesn’t make eye contact. Maurice is also a lone wolf. Emotionally bruised, he is recently divorced from his American wife and is separated from his young son. "DOUBLE HELIX"

Jewish-identifying. Tenor. Russian/French. Jacques is a leading x-ray crystallographer under whom Rosalind trained at le labo in Paris. Jacques is charming, carefree, and a true bon vivant. He wants to savor and enjoy his life. He is also soulful and emotional. Jacques is a Russian-born jew who came to France early in life as a refugee, and he is now married and estranged from his wife while carrying on an affair with Rosalind. "DOUBLE HELIX"

Jewish-identifying. Alto with strong mix. French. Adrienne is a French-Jewish refugee, scientist, and Rosalind’s friend. Adrienne is extraordinary, commanding, and groundbreaking as a scientist and scholar; brave and shrewd as a widowed mother who managed to get herself and her daughter out of France; and nurturing and inspiring as a mentor to Rosalind. She also has a good sense of humor and a witty, clever side. "DOUBLE HELIX"

Tenor. 23 years old in 1951. American. A wunderkind who achieved his doctorate at age 23, & of course one of the people who would eventually be credited for the discovery of the structure of DNA. Watson is calculating & manipulative; he will stop at nothing to achieve glory through scientific discovery. He is an irrepressible talker & a quick mind. Watson is untidy & not well-put-together, wearing his tennis shoes with united laces & shorts even in the winter. "DOUBLE HELIX"

Tenor/baritone. 35 years old in 1951. British. Gregarious, lively, always talking and joking, Francis Crick has a boisterous personality and has yet to get his doctorate at age 35. He is also eventually credited for discovering the structure of DNA. He is a protein crystallographer with an easy charm and confidence. He and Watson are scientific soul mates. "DOUBLE HELIX"

Tenor/baritone. British. John Randall is the director of the biophysics unit at King’s College in London. Randall is a war hero from WWII; he is very much a military man and runs his lab and the race like a military effort. He is ambitious, driven and will work his lab as hard as it takes to win. A bit of a showman, Randall wears dandyish American-made suits, a bow tie, and a fresh flower on his lapel. "DOUBLE HELIX"

Any vocal range. 25 in 1951. British. Raymond Gosling is a PhD candidate and doctoral student at King’s. A bit dotty (think the White Rabbit from Alice in Wonderland) and also funny. He is good-natured and is assigned to assist Rosalind. "DOUBLE HELIX"

Any vocal range. British. Physicist and mathematician at the biophysics unit at King’s College; Maurice’s right-hand man. A conservative and traditionalist. Playful with his friends, tough on those he sees as his enemies. "DOUBLE HELIX"

British. A wealthy sociality who is married to Tony but having an affair with Maxine. She is intelligent but a bit naïve, and wishes her life were different than it is. "Dial M For Murder"

American. A smart, tough American writer of thrillers. Worldly, playful, with a bit of 1950’s glamour. "Dial M For Murder"

British. Margot’s husband, a failing novelist himself, who has contrived of a plot to have her murdered. Clever, seemingly a dashing good lad, but dark and scheming underneath. "Dial M For Murder"

British. A con man and an ex-school mate of Tony’s, he’s the man that Tony convinces to murder his wife. Strong, a bit threatening, but also a bit desperate. "Dial M For Murder"

British. A inspector who tries to and ultimately untangles the web of Tony’s lies and ultimately saves Margot. Inquistive, but seemly “by the book.” Ultimately he is much smarter than he seems. "Dial M For Murder"

Female Identifying. A hugely successful world-class opera diva who, following her operatic career, has come to Julliard to teach opera students; she is glamorous, intelligent, and has a commanding presence; she is fiercely dedicated to teaching her students about commitment to the demanding discipline of the art; she stresses the need for them to not just sing the notes but to embody the character; she does not mince words; she has a dry and somewhat piercing sense of humor; "MASTER CLASS"

First Soprano. A strong operatic soprano and actress; thinks of herself as fiery but is soon overwhelmed and intimidated by Maria’s criticism; Able to sing Bellini’s Sonnamblia aria, Ah non credcea mirati. Prepare an aria/legit musical theatre piece for the audition. "MASTER CLASS"

A strong operatic soprano and actress; sensitive, but courageous; not afraid to ask questions; works very hard; she is feisty enough to stand up and talk back to Callas. Able to sing Verdi’s Macbetto, Lady MacBeth’s letter aria, Vieni! T’affretta. Prepare an aria/legit musical theatre piece. "MASTER CLASS"

Tenor. Attractive and flirtatious; confident verging on cocky. Possesses openness and courage, naive about the preparation necessary to be an opera singer. Serious about becoming an artist. A good listener. Able to sing Recondita Armonia from Tosca. Prepare an aria/legit musical theatre piece for the audition. "MASTER CLASS"

Accomplished Accompanist; smart, savvy, good-humored; respects Callas; performer who can play the piano (and the arias in the breakdowns above). "MASTER CLASS"

A dedicated theatre stagehand. "MASTER CLASS"