Seeking Performers for 2024 Season Shows

Dynamic, attractive leading man. Struggling East Village composer turning 30; smart and likeable, extremely passionate and determined; edgily ironic and irreverent and a little self-involved. Strong rock voice required. Tenor. Vocal Range: A - A (two octaves) "TICK, TICK...BOOM!"

Jonathan's roommate and best friend. Attractive, gay business professional with an artist's soul. Career-minded and imageconscious, but also supporting of and caring toward Jonathan. Soulful and devoted, but secretive. The same actor plays several additional character roles requiring terrific comic timing. Strong rock voice required. Tenor. Vocal Range: B flat - G. "TICK, TICK...BOOM!"

Jonathan's dynamic girlfriend. Nurturing, loving and supportive but growing increasingly frustrated with Jonathan's pre-occupation and lack of commitment. This track plays several additional character roles requiring terrific comic timing. A dancer. Mezzo-Soprano. Vocal Range: Strong belt A flat to D "TICK, TICK...BOOM!"

Our story's protagonist. A young, strong-willed woman who is outwardly quiet, watchful, and shy. Her beauty does not come from her physical appearance but rather from her character, humor, and strength. Mezzo Soprano/Alto. Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: F#3 "JANE EYRE"

An intelligent and powerful male presence, he has been greatly damaged by life and is therefore quite prickly and demanding but has a keen sense of humor and engaging personality. Baritone. Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: B2 "JANE EYRE"

Jane’s cold and cruel aunt who keeps her in an attic after Jane’s parents die. Dying, she refuses Jane’s forgiveness. Dotes on her son, who later dies. Soprano/Mezzo. Vocal Range: D to C-sharp. This track will also play Mrs. Fairfax, Rochester's elderly relation and the housekeeper of Thornfield Hall who is fussy, garrulous, and kind-hearted. The comic relief of the show. Alto. Vocal range top: C5; Vocal range bottom: F3 "JANE EYRE"

The Butler at Thornfield. Robert is dry and intelligent and kind, a martyr to Mrs. Fairfax’s whims, deafness and dottiness. An understanding and reliable servant to Rochester. Not a big part but a very present one. Must possess comic timing. This track may also play the Vicar. Baritone/Bass. Vocal range top: Bb3. Vocal range bottom: Bb2 "JANE EYRE"

The clever and sophisticated woman who is to be married to Rochester. She is witty and graceful but also possesses a stunning voice. This track will also play Sophie and Jane’s Mother. Soprano. Vocal range top: B5 Vocal range bottom: B3 "JANE EYRE"

Bertha Mason's minder and nurse who is caring and capable and has an occasional fondness for the liquor pot. Mezzo-Soprano. Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: A3 This track will also play Miss Scatcherd, a teacher at Lowood school who is hard-faced and embittered. Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: D4 This track will also play Lady Ingram, Blanche Ingram’s fierce mother who is pompous and dogmatic "JANE EYRE"

Bertha Mason's brother. He is a well-educated gentleman, but mentally and emotionally weak as he is haunted by the wrong he has done to Rochester and the need to care for his deranged, unhappy sister. This track also plays Jane’s Father. Tenor. Vocal range top: G4. Vocal range bottom: C3 "JANE EYRE"

The appealing and handsome curate of the parish of Gateshead who is caring for Mrs Reed at her death. He is a complex young man, passionately devoted to his Christian faith and duty. This track will also play John Reed, Thomas, and Lord Ingram in the Ensemble. Tenor/Baritenor. Vocal range top: G4. Vocal range bottom: C3 "JANE EYRE"

A gay man who lives with his stepsister Sonia. He took care of their aging parents over a long time and didn’t do much of what he’d like to have done with his life but is resigned. He acts the peacemaker between his two sisters. Seeking a very strong actor, great with language and timing, excellent comedic skills. "VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE"

Vanya’s stepsister living with him. Discontent, upset, regretful. Never had a romantic life. Volatile, and angry that her pretty sister, Masha, has had a life. Must be a very strong comedic actress with great language skills and wide emotional range. Ability to impersonate Maggie Smith essential. "VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE"

Vanya’s other sister. Glamorous and successful actress who goes gallivanting around the world. A bit grandiose, but also charming. Has had five failed marriages and has recently taken up with a young actor, Spike. Has been paying everybody’s bills. "VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE"

An aspiring actor. Masha’s new companion. Sexy, selfabsorbed boy-toy. Friendly, charming, always seductive, attractive and is very well built. Seeking a strong comedic actor also good at physical comedy. Must be comfortable shirtless on stage. "VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE"

Lovely, sincere would-be actress, visiting her aunt and uncle next door to Vanya and Sonia. Star-struck and energetic in her enthusiasm. Responds to Vanya and is kind to him. "VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE"

Cleaning lady and soothsayer, she often bursts into prophecy, her diction sounding like Greek tragedy mixed with contemporary thoughts and references. Her seeing the future is somewhat truthful, though not always 100% accurate. She often criticizes her employers Vanya and Sonia, but at the core wants to help them. Verbal dexterity with great comedic skills necessary "VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE"

Weston and Ella’s son. Trying to hold his home together through the family’s poverty and strife and carrying the weight of that. Watchful, angry, hard-headed, afraid. Perceives and is deeply affected by all. "THE CURSE OF THE STARVING CLASS"

Weston and Ella’s daughter, 4-H member. Fiery, smart, tough, with big dreams and a serious mouth on her. "THE CURSE OF THE STARVING CLASS"

A big, prideful man and raging alcoholic, mercurial, with a volcanic temper. Can’t hold a job, in debt up to his ears. Feels the world against him, and he deserves more. "THE CURSE OF THE STARVING CLASS"

Wife of an alcoholic, desperate to escape him and their hardscrabble life for anything better. No nonsense, a fighter, at the end of her rope. "THE CURSE OF THE STARVING CLASS"

Owner of the Alibi Club, Weston’s regular bar. Burly, with tattoos, jewelry, and shiny, tight clothes. A businessman and a brute. This track may also play EMERSON or SLATER, one of two sadistic men who come to collect on Weston’s debts. Open to all ethnicities, actively seeking diverse actors from all communities. "THE CURSE OF THE STARVING CLASS"

(She/Her/He/Him/They/Them) A sergeant in the California highway patrol. "THE CURSE OF THE STARVING CLASS"

Ella’s lawyer and lover who is helping her sell the family’s house. A creepy man with questionable intentions. This track may also play EMERSON or SLATER, one of two sadistic men who come to collect on Weston’s debts. "THE CURSE OF THE STARVING CLASS"