Equity Actors Audition for 2024-25 Seasons

Female-Identifying. A woman stuck in her life as an unhappily married waitress in a small town. Finds some refuge through her meticulous baking of pies and her friendships with her coworkers, Dawn and Becky. Lives her life paycheck-to-paycheck, day by day, and wants nothing more than to escape to a fresh start. Has a fantastic pop/rock voice with great range. "WAITRESS"

Female-Identifying. She youngest of the waitresses — eccentric is the nice way to say that she’s slightly unusual, and not so slightly OCD. She sets the tables, painstakingly ensuring each salt and pepper shaker is equidistant from the napkin holder. Has an excellent pop/rock/folk voice. "WAITRESS"

Female-Identifying. The oldest of the three waitresses. Irreverent, irascible, been there, made it back, and somehow kept her forward and sometimes wicked sense of humor with excellent comedic timing. Has a soulful pop voice with an excellent pop belt. "WAITRESS"

Male-identifying. Handsome and endearing, with a warm, slightly clumsy bedside manner. Jenna’s gynecologist with whom an unexpected extramarital affair is born. Has a quirky sense of humor and a big heart. Has a very strong pop/rock tenor. "WAITRESS"

Male-Identifying. Jenna’s husband. Peaked in high school, handsome in a gruff way, but that face is clouded with broken dreams, drowned with cheap beer. Just enough narcissism mixed with stupidity, to be a potent Molotov cocktail that can explode into unexpected anger one second and then turn into a sobbing mess the next. Guitar playing a plus. "WAITRESS"

Male-Identifying. Strange, yet oddly lovable. Becomes totally smitten with Dawn after she goes on a 5-minute date with him. Quirky, incredibly persistent, and odd, yet kind. Has excellent comedic timing and has an excellent pop/rock tenor/baritenor sound. "WAITRESS"

Male-identifying. The owner of the diner where Jenna, Dawn, Becky, and Cal work. A seemingly old, curmudgeonly man who has a soft spot for Jenna (and her pie), warm at heart. A sarcastically funny and no-nonsense guy with a keen ability to read people. "WAITRESS"

Male-Identifying. A chef at the diner. A “Salt of the Earth” guy’s guy surrounded by women. Brash, impatient, unsentimental, but some how charming. Has a strong pop/rock voice with great comedic timing. Has a strong baritone pop/rock sound. "WAITRESS"

Female-Identifying. A registered nurse at the doctor’s office where Dr. Pomatter works. She is secretly aware of his affair with Jenna and is a fan of the pies she brings to the office. Has excellent comedic timing and doubles as a range of other characters comprising the community in which the story takes place. "WAITRESS"

Male-identifying. Must have excellent comedic timing and be able to play a range of characters comprising the community in which the story takes place. Must have excellent pop/rock voices in the style of Sara Bareilles. Must be strong movers/dancers. "WAITRESS"

Female-identifying. Must have excellent pop/rock voices in the style of Sara Bareilles. Must have excellent comedic timing and be able to play a range of characters comprising the community in which the story takes place. Must be strong movers/dancers. "WAITRESS"

Appealing, steady, evenhanded, benevolent host of the play and the dramatic equivalent of an omniscient narrator. Grounded with a clear wisdom. Exercises control over the action of the play, cueing the other characters, interrupting their scenes with their own interjections, and informing the audience of events and objects that we cannot see. "OUR TOWN"

Male-identifying. Dr. and Mrs. Gibbs’s son. All-American boy, sincere, agreeable, polite, respectful, decent, and upstanding young man, but not very good at book and school learning. A loving person - but not very good at expressing those emotions - and perfectly happy to stay on the farm. "OUR TOWN"

Female-identifying. Mr. and Mrs. Webb’s daughter, George’s neighbor, love interest, fiancée and then wife. Bright, articulate, conscientious and vivacious person who shares some of her mother’s anxious nature. "OUR TOWN"

Male-identifying. George’s father and the town doctor. Loving father, kind husband, content, server, well liked, knowledgeable, mindful. Civil War expert. knows just about everything about everybody in town. "OUR TOWN"

Female-identifying. Enduring, justly and appropriate, calm, appreciative and caring mother to her children and wife to Dr. Gibbs. Although content in Grover’s Corner she still desires to see Paris. Suggests the importance of seizing the opportunities life presents, rather than waiting for things to happen. "OUR TOWN"

Male-identifying. Emily’s loving father and a caring husband, the publisher and editor of the local paper, the Grover’s Corners Sentinel. Good sense of humor. Kindly, demonstrative and sympathetic. Reports to the audience in Act I which is both informative and interactive. Has a well-informed interest in Napoleon. "OUR TOWN"

Female-identifying. Emily’s mother and Mr. Webb’s wife. No nonsense kind of person - innocent, caring, a little coarse-around-the edges, somewhat anxious, hardworking and tolerant. "OUR TOWN"

Female-identifying. One of the few townspeople we meet outside of the Webb and Gibbs families. Offers a sense of the interrelated nature of the lives of the citizens of Grover’s Corners. Gossipy, a chatterbox, a bit small-minded but a curious woman who sings in the choir, along with Mrs. Webb and Mrs. Gibbs. "OUR TOWN"

Male-identifying. Choirmaster/organist of the church whose alcoholism and undisclosed “troubles” have been the subject of gossip in Grover’s Corners for quite some time. Unhappy, downtrodden, embittered and oftentimes disparaging. "OUR TOWN"

Female-identifying. George’s younger sister. Contrary, competitive, daring, immature and a motivated dreamer. "OUR TOWN"

Male-identifying. Local milkman, good natured, chatty, friendly and divulges the local gossip. Reappearance during every morning scene highlights the continuity of life in Grover’s Corners and in the general human experience. "OUR TOWN"

Male-identifying. The paperboy, sharp-witted, opinionated, and upbeat. "OUR TOWN"

Professor at the State University who gives the audience a statistical report on Grover’s Corners. Animated, enthusiastic, jovial and gregarious. "OUR TOWN"

Male-identifying. Policeman with little crime to fight or right, parental, protective, watchful, and favored. "OUR TOWN"

Male-identifying. Emily Webb’s cousin, left Grover’s Corners to travel west but returns for her funeral in Act III. An outsider, experienced and worldly. "OUR TOWN"

Male-identifying. Town undertaker, reclusive watcher and town chronicler. "OUR TOWN"

"OUR TOWN"

Male Identifying. Nephew of Scrooge, Fred is a cheerful, outspoken young man who desperately wants a relationship with his uncle. (Also doubles as Party Guest and Ensemble). "A CHRISTMAS CAROL"

Female Identifying. The wife of Bob Cratchit, she is a hard-working and devoted mother, who is fiercely protective of her family and determined to give them a happy Christmas despite their difficult financial circumstances. (Also doubles as Party Guest and Ensemble). "A CHRISTMAS CAROL"

Female Identifying. A beautiful and kind-hearted young woman, Belle once loved Scrooge deeply when he was younger. She deeply cares for Scrooge and is hurt by his selfishness and indifference. (Also doubles as Grocer’s Wife and Ensemble). "A CHRISTMAS CAROL"

Female Identifying. The wife of Fezziwig, Mrs. Fezziwig is a warm and loving woman who shares her husband’s generous spirit. She is a welcoming hostess who helps to make her party a joyful and festive occasion. (Also doubles as Mrs. Philpot, Ruth and Ensemble). "A CHRISTMAS CAROL"

Female Identifying. Sarah is the wife of Fred. She is bubbly and social. Mrs. Kendall is a charwoman who is no nonsense and pilfers Scrooge’s belongings in the Future to sell to Ol’ Joe. (Also doubles as Party Guest and Ensemble). "A CHRISTMAS CAROL"

Male Identifying. Mr. Blakeley is a businessman who is collecting money for the poor. He is a kind and considerate person. The Undertaker has also taken some of Scrooge’s belongings in the Future to sell them. (Also doubles as Schoolmaster, Party Guest and Ensemble). "A CHRISTMAS CAROL"

Female Identifying. Mrs. Kimball is Scrooge’s loyal housekeeper. She is older and no-nonsense, but for some reason continues to work for Scrooge despite his measly pay. Mrs. Dilbur is a laundress who is greedy and no-nonsense and attempts to sell some of Scrooge’s possessions in the future. (Also doubles as Party Guest, Victoria and Ensemble). "A CHRISTMAS CAROL"

Male Identifying. The younger memory of Scrooge, Young Ebenezer works for Fezziwig and falls in love with Belle. He is youthful, kind and full of hope. (Also doubles as John, Thomas and Ensemble). "A CHRISTMAS CAROL"

Male Identifying. Dick, another apprentice of Mr. Fezziwig. Quick witted and fun loving, a good friend to Young Ebenezer. (Also doubles as Ghost of Christmas Future and Ensemble). "A CHRISTMAS CAROL"

Male Identifying. The oldest boy of Bob and Elizabeth Cratchit. (Also doubles as Ensemble). "A CHRISTMAS CAROL"

Male Identifying. Nobel Peace Prize-winning Civil Rights Movement leader. Awe-inspiring, charming, and powerful with a brooding intelligence and almost hidden vulnerability. He can sometimes present as older than his true age. While being a brilliant orator, impassioned preacher, and a fearless leader, he is more than the hero in our history books. Brewing underneath is a human carrying all the vulnerability, fear, and weariness of an unquenchable lust for life. "THE MOUNTAINTOP"

Female Identifying. A young maid at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. She is charming, confident and MLK’s equal. And although deeply human and vulnerable, there is much more to her than is first revealed. She owns the power of her convictions and sensuality, with an “otherworldly” strength. Carries a secret. "THE MOUNTAINTOP"

Male Identifying. Act One: An artist obsessed with his work at the cost of his personal life. Act Two: Seurat’s burnt-out descendant and inventor-sculpture searching for his purpose. Vocal range: Tenor Ab4 - G32. "SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE"

Female Identifying. Act One: Dot, George’s headstrong, discontented mistress and occasional model. Act Two: Marie - George’s elderly wheelchair-bound grandmother. Vocal range: Mezzo-Soprano D5-E3. "SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE"

Female Identifying. Act One: Old Lady, George’s mother. A cranky and rather demanding mixture in the park. She finds solace in nostalgia. Act Two: Blair Daniels - an art critic. Vocal range: Mezzo-Soprano Eb5-F#3. "SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE"

Female Identifying. Act One: Nurse - The Old Lady’s attendant. Calming and assertive. Mrs. - a part of a Southern American couple, married to Mr. Act Two: Harriet - a patron of the arts. Vocal range: Mezzo- soprano F4-G3. "SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE"

Male Identifying. Act One: Jules - a rival artist. Callous, critical, shallow. Pursues his cook, Frieda. Act Two: Bob - a museum director. Vocal range: Baritone F4-G2. "SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE"

Female Identifying. Act One: Yvonne - Jules’ pampered wife. Snippy and snooty. Act Two: Naomi - an avant-garde composer. Vocal range: Mezzo-Soprano Eb5-E3. "SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE"

Male Identifying. Act One: Boatman - A surly blue-collared laborer. Simple-minded and slovenly. Act Two: Lee - the museum’s publicist. Vocal range: Baritone Eb4-Eb2. "SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE"

Male Identifying. Act One: Franz - Jules’ disgruntled coachman and Frieda’s husband. Yearns for the Nurse. Act Two: Dennis - a technician. Vocal range: Baritone Eb4-Eb2. "SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE"

Female Identifying. Act One: Frieda - Jules and Yvonne’s cook and Franz’s wife. Caring, positive surrogate nanny to Louise. Pursued by Jules. Act Two: Betty - an artist. Vocal range: Soprano F5-G3. "SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE"

Male Identifying. Act One: Soldier - a French military man. Polite and a gentleman. Act Two: Alex - an artist. Vocal range: Baritone F4-A2. "SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE"

Male Identifying. Act One: Mr. - part of a Southern American couple, married to Mrs. Act Two: Charles - a visiting curator. Vocal range: Baritone D#4 -Eb2. "SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE"

Male Identifying. Act One: Louis - a baker. Kind, friendly, and very popular, but a bit dull. Act Two: Billy - Harriet’s friend. Vocal range: Baritone A4-B2. "SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE"

Female Identifying. Act One: Celeste #1 - a young, gossipy, flirtatious shopgirl. Act Two: Waitress. vocal range: Soprano Eb5-G3. "SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE"

Female Identifying. Act One: Celeste #2 - a young, gossipy, flirtatious shopgirl. Act Two: Elaine - George’s former wife. Vocal range: Soprano G5-A3. "SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE"