Equity Actors Audition for 2024-25 Season Shows

Jewish, but converted to Catholicism. He is married to Gretl and is the father of Jacob. Ebullient patriarch. Warm, sympathetic and loving with a good sense of humor. He believes strongly in the process of assimilation and will do anything in his power to give a better life to his only son. "LEOPOLDSTADT"

Jewish. Husband of Eva, father of Pauli and Nellie, brother of Wilma and Hanna. He is a mathematician: clever, witty, and a true intellectual. He is Hermann's ideological opposition. Despite his strong opinions, he will put his love for his family before all else. "LEOPOLDSTADT"

ERNST: Protestant. A doctor. Husband of Wilma; father of Rosa and Sally. A kind, caring family man with a level head and distaste for danger and violence. KURT: Jewish. Husband of Hanna, father of Hermine. A respectfully dressed philosopher and a Marxist academic. He is a very supportive husband to Hanna and respects her need to distance herself from his political reputation. "LEOPOLDSTADT"

ROSA: Jewish. Born in Vienna, moves to New York as a student and becomes a psychoanalyst. Authoritative and witty. A kind person with a ferocious temper. Despite living through a period of great historical and familial despair, she maintains that her worst moment was forgetting where she hid the afikomen as a child. HILDE: a parlor maid. "LEOPOLDSTADT"

Gentile, married to Hermann. So enthusiastic and curious about her husband's Jewish culture that she is unaware of her place of privilege. She is beautiful and wants to be remembered. "LEOPOLDSTADT"

HANNA: 18. Jewish. Younger sister of Wilma and Ludwig; wife of Kurt, mother of Hermine. She starts a bit naïve and innocent, but grows to be tough. Plays piano. HERMINE: 20s through 30s. Jewish. Daughter of Hanna and Kurt, wife of Otto and mother of Heini. Flirtatious. A good dancer. Despite her love of romance, she is very understanding of her circumstances and approaches relationships with practicality in mind. "LEOPOLDSTADT"

FRITZ: 20s. A gentile. Military officer who enters an affair with Gretl. Passionate, prideful, and cunning. OTTO: 30s. Married to Hermine, father of Heini. A charming doctor of law and economics. He is in favor of the merging of Austria and Germany as one nation; he does not mince his words. PERCY: 40s. An intelligent Englishman who extends his kindness to the family after developing a deep understanding of the danger they are in. Friendly, honest, and worrisome. RP accent. "LEOPOLDSTADT"

Ludwig's sister. Married to Ernst and mother to twins Sally and Rosa. Yearns to regain the love and approval of her parents after marrying a gentile and does everything in her power to earn it. "LEOPOLDSTADT"

PAULI: a young Jewish boy. Son of Ludwig and Eva. Sweet brother to Nellie. ZAC: Jewish, 30s. Caring father of Nathan, Mimi, and Bella. Balances his appreciation for tradition with his love for his hesitant wife. CIVILIAN: a powerful, intimidating, and authoritative figure; an outsider. "LEOPOLDSTADT"

JACOB: Ages from age 10 through his 30s. Son of Hermann and Gretl. After deciding he wanted to be a soldier from a young age, he is severely wounded in World War One. This experience makes him a realist with strong opinions on government, politics, Judaism, and revolution. LEO: Ages from childhood through 20s. Jewish, with a slight British accent as he ages. Fled Austria as a young boy and has since become unaware of his family's history and devastation. RP accent. "LEOPOLDSTADT"

EVA: 30s. Self-proclaimed "bad Jew." A devoted wife and mother with a quick wit, unafraid to speak her mind. NELLIE: Ages from her 20s through 40s. Jewish. The daughter of Eva and Ludwig, sister of Pauli, and mother of Leo. Educated, warm, witty, and intelligent; a socialist. "LEOPOLDSTADT"

POLDI: Ages from 40-60. The family's housekeeper-cook. She is unreasonably powerful yet incredibly loyal. HANNA in her 50s: Jewish. Poised. Full of protective love for her family. Plays piano as HANNA.. "LEOPOLDSTADT"

AARON: in his late 20s. Jewish. Husband of Nellie, father of Leo. A working-class intellectual who doesn't take himself too seriously. NATHAN: Ages from childhood through 30s. Jewish. Son of Sally and Zac. Auschwitz survivor. Mathematician. He has strong opinions and the ability to articulate them passionately and effectively. Proud of his heritage, outspoken about what he and his family have endured. "LEOPOLDSTADT"

EMILIA: 80s. Jewish. A loving matriarch with a quick wit who passively resents her family's turning away from tradition. She cares deeply about the preservation of family memories and identities. EVA: in her 60s. She has faith in her and Ludwig's ability to persevere. Believes that the worst is behind them, making her immobile to the possibility of the danger to come. Proudly and defiantly Austrian, Jewish, and a mother. "LEOPOLDSTADT"

JANA, the family's nursemaid, tasked with caring for several children of various ages during holidays. SALLY: Ages 30s through 50s. Jewish. A devoted mother who wants what is best for her children and is forced to navigate the uncertainty of what that might be in real time. Her passion can become loud, unabashed, and frantic at times. "LEOPOLDSTADT"

Paragon of Nigerian femininity. A dedicated biology student at Texas Southern University. Independent out of necessity. Kind to those unlike her. Swallows emotion until all remaining internal space is overflowing. 8 months pregnant. Ibibio accent. A singer. "SOJOURNERS"

Nigerian. High on life and the American dream. An economics student at Texas Southern University, though he has only earned 12 credits in 3.5 years. He has an effortless, magnetic charisma that has allowed him to coast through life. He claims his space and does not apologize. Ibibio accent. "SOJOURNERS"

Nigerian. A Walgreens employee. A communications student at Texas Southern University with an intricate and specific plan for his future. Exceedingly intelligent. Intense and driven. An acute and rabid dreamer without an emotional tether. He claims his space and does not apologize. Ibibio accent. "SOJOURNERS"

Zaftig. The first-born child; queer. Acts as mediator, peacemaker, and passer of knowledge within her family. Attended NYU and just graduated with a Master's degree in Creative Writing. Tries to balance honoring her family and ancestors while coming to terms with her queer identity. Follows her instincts. Grounded to her body. Has a mix of a Massachusetts accent (not Boston) with the musicality of Ibibio. Ibibio speaker. "THE GROVE"

Intense. Precise. A spiritually connected, clairsentient man. He is willing to do anything to save his family from ruin; he believes they're going down the wrong path. Traditional Southeast Nigerian. An immigrant. Ibibio accent. "THE GROVE"

Nigerian. Very intelligent, carefully chooses the moments she speaks her mind. Resents being treated like a child and treasures her independence. A loving mother attempting to understand her daughter's impulses. Ibibio accent. "THE GROVE"

Adiaha's girlfriend. A painter completing her thesis at NYU. Wholeheartedly embraces being an artist, including the sacrifices that come with it. Refuses to "9-5 someone else's dream." Passionate. Unapologetic. "THE GROVE"

Of Nigerian descent. She is quick-witted, sharp-tongued, and bold. A stealth caretaker. An escape artist. Has a complicated relationship with her older sister Adiaha; she has genuine love for her, but often feels abandoned by her. "THE GROVE"

Nigerian. Fiery, witty, and verbose. Embraces being the eldest in the room. Ibibio accent. "THE GROVE"

Nigerian. Gregarious and charming. Wholly non-religious and unapologetically so. Ibibio accent. "THE GROVE"

An ensemble of the Ibibio/Efik [and more] sisters who comprise Adiaha’s ancestral line. They are Adiaha's unanswered prayers and they fight for her attention throughout the play. Once she sees them and becomes one of them, they collectively become powerful and assured in the face of Adiaha's sexuality and independence. "THE GROVE"

46, Puerto Rican, the oldest sister. Still living at home, she is the primary caretaker of her parents, both of whom are ill. She also works in home loans at the bank. She lives for herself and her parents; she is vocally against the idea of "needing a man." She has a strong sense of humor when she allows herself to. Yearns for rest. Sings briefly. "DON'T EAT THE MANGOS"

44, Puerto Rican, the middle sister. A wife and mother of two. Having a family of her own now, she wants to leave the island for new opportunities. She is very protective of Ismelda, but holds her cards close to her chest. Sings briefly "DON'T EAT THE MANGOS"

39, Puerto Rican, the youngest sister. A single mother. Passionately anti-capitalist and a vocal supporter of her gay son. A teacher. She is fiercely protective of her sisters and has a strong moral compass; she is incapable of lying. "DON'T EAT THE MANGOS"

Puerto Rican. Halts her chemotherapy throughout the course of the play in an attempt to live the rest of her life to the fullest. A caring wife and mother; she believes in the power of dreams and the messages they depict. She can be incredibly powerful, especially in her love for her daughters. "DON'T EAT THE MANGOS"

Puerto Rican. Practices English reluctantly so that he can hear what his daughters say about him behind his back. A failed politician, he understands that he has done wrong in his life but is an unwavering believer in God's forgiveness. "DON'T EAT THE MANGOS"

An elegant, self-possessed, practical and attractive American. Nostalgic about the past and what could have been both in her daughter's life and in her relationship to her husband; her nostalgia and regret manifest themselves in an intense interest in Italian history. She is protective of her daughter above all else and therefore skeptical of the Naccarellis. A3-G5; legit soprano. "THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA"

26. Margaret’s daughter, young and naïve for her age. Clara is endlessly curious, easily excitable, and uninhibited in following her impulses. Over the course of her stay in Italy, she falls in love and comes into her own as an adult. A3-A5; legit soprano. "THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA"

20. A charming Florentine. He is a romantic who doesn't quite fit into the world of practical adult matters yet. Sings and speaks primarily in Italian or accented English. Bb2-A4; tenor. "THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA"

Mid 20s. Fabrizio’s slightly older brother; Franca's match in temperament. He, along with his father, attempts to teach Fabrizio how to impress women and engage in relationships. Everything he does is in an attempt to bring his brother joy and success, even in difficult situations; he'd rather see Fabrizio laugh than cry. Speaks in Italian. Bb2-D4; tenor. "THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA"

Mid 20s. Giuseppe's wife. She suspects she is being cheated on and is unafraid to speak her mind on the subject. She is the embodiment of Italian hot-blooded femininity. Transitioning from a romantic to a realist. She maintains a deep care for her brother-in-law. Sings and speaks primarily in Italian or accented English. Bb3-B5; soprano. "THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA"

Fabrizio's father. He is the epitome of a classic Italian gentleman: elegant, stylish, impeccable. He is more interested in freedom than history and filled with a warmth that shines on all he meets, particularly Margaret. He is strict in his values, but is swayed by Margaret and Clara in the way Margaret is swayed by him. Sings and speaks in Italian and lightly accented English. A2-D4; baritone. "THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA"

Fabrizio's mother. Although she keeps to herself, she is a major proponent of risk taking and enjoys drama for the sake of love and passion. Speaks and sings in Italian, and in unaccented "American" English. Db3-B5; soprano. "THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA"

Margaret's husband; a successful American businessman who has become wholly enveloped by his work. He is more practical and skeptical than even Margaret, leading to his immobile rejection of Clara and Fabrizio's marriage. Non-singing (excluding ensemble singing). "THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA"

She speaks in English. Non-singing (excluding ensemble singing). "THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA"

Instructs Clara in the Latin catechism and directs the wedding rehearsal. G2-D3. "THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA"

ENSEMBLE: the residents of Florence. "THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA"

ENSEMBLE: the residents of Florence. "THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA"

ENSEMBLE: the residents of Florence. "THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA"

ENSEMBLE: the residents of Florence. "THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA"

ENSEMBLE: the residents of Florence. "THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA"

ENSEMBLE: the residents of Florence. "THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA"

ENSEMBLE: the residents of Florence. "THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA"

ENSEMBLE: the residents of Florence. "THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA"

ENSEMBLE: the residents of Florence. "THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA"