Casting Performers for an Upcoming Season
Seeking men and women for upcoming 11 theatre plays. Please see the characters' descriptions below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: 1. "Jersey Boys" 2. "This Side of the Dirt" 3. "Antony and Cleopatra" 4. "The Shark is Broken" 5. "The Cottage" 6. "Grease" 7. "The Wedding Singer" 8. "Love Labors Lost" 9. "Doubt" 10. "The Exorcist" 11. "A Sherlock Carol" Additional info: You will be asked to make an appointment for the general auditions and possibly attend the dance call. After filling out the online form, you will receive an email to confirm the time of your appointment. Please prepare 16 bars of both an up-tempo song and a ballad that showcases you at your best. If you are not auditioning for a singing role, you may prepare a short contemporary monologue. If you are auditioning for Antony and Cleopatra or Love Labors Lost, please have a Shakespearean monologue prepared. If you are attending the dance call, please wear or bring comfortable clothes that you can easily move in as well as appropriate shoes for dance. You may be asked to read selected sides or sing for specific roles. *PLEASE NOTE, directors will only be accepting submissions for Jersey Boys through December 1st, 2024. If you are interested, please apply.
103 roles
"Jersey Boys" Vocal Range: Tenor (C4-G5) – strong Falsetto A tenacious, scrappy kid from a tough neighborhood with an unusually high, clear falsetto. Charismatic and charming; must be a strong actor (comfortable with narrative text and direct address) and have a gritty side as well as a polished veneer. Must be able to sing in the style of Frankie Valli and must be very comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies. Strong mover.
"Jersey Boys" Vocal Range: Bari-Tenor (E4-G3) A charismatic, smooth-talking operator with a quick temper who is a born hustler from a tough neighborhood and the essence of “Jersey” cool – an appealing, bad-boy quality. Must be a strong actor (comfortable with narrative text and direct address). A strong tenor/bari-tenor voice, must be very comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies. Strong mover. ABILITY TO PLAY GUITAR A MAJOR PLUS.
"Jersey Boys" Vocal Range: Tenor (B2-Ab4) Boyish and fresh-faced, he is an intelligent, sensitive, and introspective musical prodigy beyond his years. Must be a strong actor (comfortable with narrative text and direct address). Must be comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies. Strong mover.
"Jersey Boys" Vocal Range: Bariton/Bass (C3-B3) Steady, sturdy, lumbering man of few words, a police record, and a strong musical talent – maybe a touch od OCD. Must be a strong actor (comfortable with narrative text and direct address). Must be comfortable with four-part harmonies. Strong mover.
"Jersey Boys" Ensemble Track. Vocal Range: Bari-Tenor Intelligent and flamboyant. The genius, and eccentric, music producer and lyricist – quick-witted and a little sassy. This track plays multiple roles including Bob Crewe and a mobster. Good movement ability.
"Jersey Boys" Ensemble Track. Vocal Range: Bari-Tenor Tough mafioso type – silent but deadly attitude indicative of his high position in the mob. This track plays multiple roles including the owner of a bowling alley. Character actor with good movement ability.
"Jersey Boys" Ensemble Track. Vocal Range: Tenor with a strong falsetto This track will cover multiple roles including Barry Belson, the DJ who first put the Jersey Boys on the radio, as well as the French Rap star Yannick. Ability to riff in R&B style.
"Jersey Boys" Ensemble Track. Vocal Range: Bari-Tenor This track plays multiple roles including Norm Waxman, and Charlie Calello who replaces Tommy. Must be comfortable with four-part harmonies.
"Jersey Boys" Ensemble Track. Vocal Range: Tenor (C4-G5) – This track plays multiple roles including future Oscar winning actor Joe Pesci, and an audio engineer.
"Jersey Boys" Ensemble Track. Vocal Range: Tenor (up to High A) This track plays multiple roles including Hank Majewski, a comedian/musician who joins the group for a short time, as well as Tommy’s accountant.
"Jersey Boys" Ensemble Track. Vocal Range: Mezzo/Alto/Belt Frankie Valli’s girlfriend – a sophisticated journalist who is unlike the girls from the neighborhood. Plays multiple other roles including a French rapper. Strong singer/mover.
"Jersey Boys" Ensemble Track. Vocal Range: Mezzo/Alto/Belt Franki’s rebellious daughter. This track plays multiple roles. Strong singer/mover.
"This Side of the Dirt" A serious, honorable to a fault, South Texas ranching woman, good looking, smart as a whip yet has a slight Texas twang.
"This Side of the Dirt" Jean Ann's sexy, fun-loving best friend, smart, fun, super sassy, small-town twang.
"This Side of the Dirt" A beautiful Hispanic intellectual and Zen Master. Juan is Jean Ann's confidant and self-imposed yardman...but that’s where he finds his solace.
"This Side of the Dirt" Jean Ann’s husband (her second) and a South Texas good ol’ boy to the bone, he’s a University of Texas Longhorn booster that loves to hunt and fish. He has an exaggerated twang at times.
"This Side of the Dirt" UT sorority girl, Jean Ann's daughter from first marriage, slightly country, but also cute and hip. She is fun, smarty and opinionated.
"This Side of the Dirt" UT fraternity boy. Jimmy's son from his first marriage, slight twang especially when he’s joking around. Smart as a whip, philosophical and endless seeker of knowledge.
"Antony and Cleopatra" The nephew and adopted son of Julius Caesar. Octavius rules the Roman Empire with Antony and Lepidus. Relations between Octavius and Antony are strained throughout the play, for the young triumvir believes that Antony squanders his time and neglects his duties while in Egypt. Ambitious and extremely pragmatic.
"Antony and Cleopatra" Antony’s most loyal supporter and advisor. Worldly and cynical, stays faithful to his master even after Antony makes grave political and military missteps.
"Antony and Cleopatra" The third member of the triumvirate of Rome and the weakest, both politically and personally. Lepidus’s rather desperate attempts to keep the peace between Octavius and Antony fail when Octavius imprisons him.
"Antony and Cleopatra" The son of a great general who was one of Julius Caesar’s partners in power. Pompey is young and popular with the Roman people, and he possesses enough military might to stand as a legitimate threat to the triumvirs.
"Antony and Cleopatra" Octavius Caesar’s sister. She is a victim of Antony’s deception, and her meekness, purity, and submission make her the paradigm of Roman womanhood—and Cleopatra’s opposite.
"Antony and Cleopatra" Supporting Role. Another of Antony's officers, he is sent to fight the Parthians. He is a brave and capable general and is absolutely loyal to Antony.
"Antony and Cleopatra" Supporting Role. Another of Antony's officers; he serves as Antony's aide after Enobarbus deserts his general.
"Antony and Cleopatra" Supporting Role. He is one of the first to find Antony after Antony has tried to kill himself.
"Antony and Cleopatra" Supporting Role. He is a Lieutenant General to Antony, but he deserts Antony's camp for Caesar's faction after Antony's first major defeat.
"Antony and Cleopatra" Supporting Role. He serves as an ambassador from Antony to Caesar.
"Antony and Cleopatra" Supporting Role. She is one of Cleopatra's closest friends and court confidantes.
"Antony and Cleopatra" Supporting Role. Another of Cleopatra's attendants.
"Antony and Cleopatra" Supporting Role. A servant of Cleopatra who acts as a messenger between her and Antony.
"Antony and Cleopatra" Supporting Role. This member of Cleopatra's entourage is a eunuch, a fact which Cleopatra enjoys teasing him about.
"Antony and Cleopatra" Supporting Role. A pirate; he advises Pompey to take the triumvirs captive and have them murdered while they are attending a banquet aboard his ship.
"The Shark is Broken" Great English actor renowned for his work in Shakespeare. Also a veteran of Pinter’s first few plays. Has recently started his American film career, notably in The Sting and The Taking of Pelham One Two Three. A heavy drinker and great raconteur.
"The Shark is Broken" Jewish. Beginning his film career and has ambitions of being a great stage actor. Incredible frustrated with being stuck with an overbudget, overscheduled shoot for a film that seems destined to flop.
"The Shark is Broken" A former welterweight champion boxer. Has recently achieved success and an Oscar nomination in supporting roles. Much calmer than his two costars but none-the-less equally frustrated with the endless shoot.
"The Cottage" EXTREMELY PREGNANT (8 Months), pragmatic and a tad spicy. Unflappable in every sense of the word. Unless of course, she's in labor. BRITISH RP ACCENT. * This role requires moments of physical intimacy (kissing, intimate touch, moments of romantic chemistry/passion.)
"The Cottage" Distinguished gent with a lover’s spirit. Always aiming to please, Clarke's kind-heartedness may lead others to take him for a fool. BRITISH RP ACCENT. * This role requires moments of physical intimacy (kissing, intimate touch, moments of romantic chemistry/passion.)
"The Cottage" A somewhat pretty, sometimes wise, nincompoop. Gullible is Diedre's middle name. She's awfully sweet though, if you like that sort of thing. Surprisingly capable of unexpected clarity and insight. BRITISH ACCENT (RP/WORKING CLASS) * This role requires moments of physical intimacy (kissing, intimate touch, moments of romantic chemistry/passion.) * This role also requires moments of physical violence (falling, slapping, fainting) and handling/use of a prop gun
"The Cottage" A “murderous, yet gentle soul.” Born to be half of a soul-mated duo, Richard is hell-bent on finding and keeping his true love (no matter what). BRITISH ACCENT (RP/WORKING CLASS) * This role requires moments of physical intimacy (kissing, intimate touch, moments of romantic chemistry/passion.) * This role requires handling/use of a prop gun
"Grease" Age: reads late teens The leader of the “Burger palace Boys.” Strong and confident with an air of cool easy-going charm. Range: tenor, D4–B5. *This role requires onstage physical intimacy/kiss.
"Grease" Age: reads late teens New girl in town; hopeless romantic. Finds friendship in the Pink Ladies who help her uncover her own social savviness. Range: Soprano with high belt , A3–F#5. *This role requires onstage physical intimacy/kiss.
"Grease" Age: reads late teens Leader of the Pink Ladies. She is tough, sarcastic and outspoken but vulnerable. Range: Alto A3–C5. *This role requires onstage physical intimacy/kiss.
"Grease" Age: reads late teens A dreamer. Good-natured. Heavily made-up, fussy about her appearance—particularly her hair. She can’t wait to finish high school so she can be a beautician. Range: Alto, A3–D5
"Grease" Age: reads late teens The “beauty” of the Pink Ladies; looks older than the other girls, but betrays her real age when she opens her mouth. She tries to act sophisticated. Range Alto, C4–C5. *This role requires onstage physical intimacy/kiss.
"Grease" Age: reads late teens Funny, loud, and the awkward member of the Pink Ladies. Enjoys a good snack. Loud and pushy with the girls, but shy with boys. Range: Alto, A3-C5
"Grease" Age: reads late teens Second-in-command of the Burger Palace Boys. Tough-looking, tattooed, surly, avoids any show of softness. Has an off-beat sense of humor. Range: Tenor, C4–F5. *This role requires onstage physical intimacy/kiss.
"Grease" Age: reads teens Youngest of the guys. Boyish, open, with a disarming smile and a hero-worshipping attitude toward the other guys. He also plays the guitar. Male Identifying, all ethnicities. Range: Tenor, D4-A5
"Grease" Age: reads late teens The “anything-for-a-laugh” type. Full of mischief, half-baked schemes and ideas. A clown who enjoys putting other people on. Range: Tenor, D4-A5
"Grease" Age: reads late teens A braggart and wheeler-dealer who thinks he’s a real lady-killer. Range: baritone, G3–A5)
"Grease" Age: reads teens A stereotypical cheerleader; attractive, sure-of-herself, but can be given to bursts of disconcerting enthusiasm. She’s a bit of a pain and unpopular with the Pink Ladies and can twirl a baton. Range: Alto, D4-A4
"Grease" Age: reads late teens The best dancer at St. Bernadette’s; a loudmouth, she wins the dancing competition with Danny. Range: Alto, C4–C5
"Grease" Age: reads teens he class valedictorian. Physically awkward. An apple-polisher, smug and pompous but gullible. Range: Tenor, A3–E5
"Grease" A typical “teen audience” radio disc jockey. Slick, egotistical, fast-talking. A veteran “greaser.” Flexible vocal range. *This role requires onstage physical intimacy/kiss.
"Grease" A “greaser” student at Rydell who leads a rock ‘n’ roll band and likes to think of himself as a real rock ‘n’ roll idol. Range: Tenor, G4-E5
"Grease" Frenchy’s suave and slick guardian angel, who encourages her to stay in school. Range: Tenor, E4–F5
"Grease" A no-nonsense, serious, English teacher. Flexible vocal range.
"Grease" Loud, energetic, variety of personalities. Strong singers and dancers. Ensemble.
"Grease" Loud, energetic, variety of personalities. Strong singers and dancers. Ensemble.
"Grease" Loud, energetic, variety of personalities. Strong singers and dancers. Ensemble.
"The Wedding Singer" The lead singer of a band. Handsome and charismatic. A truly 'nice' guy that has the classic lead singer aura and personality. Also, a bit of a dreamer. In love with love until Linda leaves him at the altar and breaks his heart. Vocal range top: C6 | Vocal range bottom: B3
"The Wedding Singer" The bass player in the wedding band and one of Robbie's best friends. A total guy's guy, but beneath his pretending to love being a bachelor he is actually in love with Holly. Vocal range top: A5 | Vocal range bottom: C4
"The Wedding Singer" The wedding band's keyboardist and one of Robbie's best friends. He is sensitive and somewhat flamboyant. The foil to Sammy's super guy attitude. Vocal range top: A5 | Vocal range bottom: C4
"The Wedding Singer" Waitress. The pretty "girl next door" in looks and personality. Engaged to Glen but falls in love with Robbie and is conflicted as to who to choose. Empathetic, caring, and brave. Vocal range top: F5 | Vocal range bottom: G3
"The Wedding Singer" Julia's cousin. Sexually promiscuous and always up for a good time but wants to be loved and is looking for romantic fulfillment in all the wrong places. She is in love with Sammy. Vocal range top: E5 | Vocal range bottom: A3
"The Wedding Singer" Julia's fiancé. A Wall Street broker. He is rich, shallow, and materialistic. Constantly tries to buy Julia's love with money. He is a bit of a womanizer. Vocal range top: B5 | Vocal range bottom: D4
"The Wedding Singer" Robbie's grandmother who raised him. Motherly but adventurous and always trying to remain "hip" despite her age. Vocal range top: C5 | Vocal range bottom: C4
"The Wedding Singer" Robbie's fiancé who leaves him at the altar. Keeps Robbie around as a back-up plan. Is more in love with the idea of Robbie being a rock star than she actually is with Robbie. Vocal range top: D5 | Vocal range bottom: A3
"The Wedding Singer" Ensemble. Strong singers and dancers. Couples.
"The Wedding Singer" Ensemble. Strong singers and dancers. Couples.
"The Wedding Singer" Ensemble. Strong singers and dancers. Couples.
"The Wedding Singer" Ensemble. Strong singers and dancers. Couples.
"The Wedding Singer" Ensemble. Strong singers and dancers. Couples.
"The Wedding Singer" Ensemble. Strong singers and dancers. Couples.
"The Wedding Singer" Ensemble. Strong singers and dancers.
"The Wedding Singer" Ensemble. Strong singers and dancers.
"The Wedding Singer" Ensemble. Strong singers and dancers.
"Love Labors Lost" The King of Navarre; the rich-boy instigator for this reality show rouse; outwardly self-assured, ambitious perfectionist; constantly adjusting hair; a little too aware of where the mirrors are in the room
"Love Labors Lost" Charming dark horse know-it-all; a pathological devil’s advocate; arrogance melts away when overpowered by his lovesick; huge chip on his shoulder
"Love Labors Lost" Neurotic optimist; a follower quick to cave to other peoples’ authority; probably a Disney adult; happy to just be here guys!
"Love Labors Lost" Jock, smoke-show, lungs for brains; heart of gold with one too many concussions; think Kronk from Emperor’s New Groove.
"Love Labors Lost" A powerful force to be reckoned with; nothing escapes her eagle eye; a bitch and a boss and she shines like gloss
"Love Labors Lost" Flirty anarchist witch; a schemer; has an astrological reading for everything; hopeless romantic; misunderstood manic-pixie-dream girl
"Love Labors Lost" Thirsty and boy-crazy; a brainiac with a hair-flip for every occasion
"Love Labors Lost" Mousy; unassuming but desperately wants fame and glamor despite having lousy taste
"Love Labors Lost" Has the plastic charm of a reality show host with a winning smile; outwardly everyone’s friend but has the tea on everyone
"Love Labors Lost" He is described as "a clown," and therefore fills the role of the fool, a common character in many of Shakespeare's plays. Both Don Armado and Berowne ask him to deliver letters to their respective ladies, but Costard accidentally switches the letters.
"Love Labors Lost" Pages, Servants and other small speaking roles.
"Doubt" A youthful nun and an enthusiastic educator at the St. Nicholas School, Sister James embodies both innocence and an unwavering commitment to her faith. Her heart radiates warmth, drawing students to confide in her. Though her tender-hearted nature makes her easily swayed, life’s harsh realities compel her to confront difficult decisions. Her journey is one of balancing her innate kindness with the complexities of the world.
"Doubt" A composed strict, working-class mother who is fiercely dedicated to her, Donald. Caught in a heart-wrenching tug-of-war between ensuring her son’s current safety and not jeopardizing his educational prospects, she exemplifies the tenacity and complex sacrifices inherent in motherhood.
"The Exorcist" A sinister demon who possesses Regan after posing as her imaginary friend Captain Howdy. He has a history with Father Merrin. Pazuzu is a violent, foul-mouthed creature, able to control Regan's body at will and has a variety of supernatural, terrorizing powers. Regan and the Demon often speak the same lines in unison. *Must be comfortable with adult language.
"The Exorcist" A successful actress and a single mother. Devoted to her daughter despite her busy schedule and goes to the ends of the earth to free Regan from Pazuzu's control. Emotionally demanding role.
"The Exorcist" Comes across as a kind, laidback, down to Earth priest.
"The Exorcist" Chris' friend and an eccentric film director. - British accent a must!
"The Exorcist" A doctor who is trying to help Regan figure out what's wrong with her.
"The Exorcist" Dr. who is trying to help Regan.
"The Exorcist" An elderly priest called upon to save Regan, he joins forces with Damien to rescue her from Pazuzu.
"The Exorcist" An image. A voice. Greek accent. Damien Karras' mother.
"A Sherlock Carol" Formerly a miser, one Christmas, Scrooge transformed into as good a man as the good old city ever knew.
"A Sherlock Carol" Dr. Timothy Cratchit - Tiny Tim, all grown up. Now, a doctor at St. Bernard's Hospital for Children. He speaks with a more refined accent than his sister. Mr. Topper- The manager of the Cosmopolitan Hotel. A bit older, a bit pompous. Easily irritated. Supposedly a friend of Fred, Scrooge's nephew. Ralph Fezziwig- A nervous, wiry young man. The black sheep of a proud family. Engaged to Fannie. Constable Hopkins- A seemingly upstanding member of Scotland Yard.
"A Sherlock Carol" Emma Wiggins - A good spirited and brave 13-year-old, she is a former Baker Street Irregular. Fan Gardner - Scrooge's granddaughter. A refined young woman, she works backstage at the theatre in the Cosmopolitan Hotel. Engaged to Ralph Fezziwig. Inspector Lestrade - Blustery, easily confounded member of Scotland Yard. He has grudging respect for Holmes. Mrs. Windigate - A Scottish tavern keeper and member of the Goose Club. Giggly, a whirlwind.
"A Sherlock Carol" Dr. Watson- Sherlock Holmes' best and most loyal friend. The Boswell to Holmes' Johnson. Mrs. Dilber- Mr. Scrooge's housekeeper of over 30 years. An emotional creature with a connection to the spiritual realm. Henry Burke - An Irish candle maker, an old friend of Mr. Scrooge. Old Joe Brackenridge - The owner of Old Joe's in Covent Garden. Gruff, a born salesman.
"A Sherlock Carol" Caroler - A cheerful person in the street. Woman in Restaurant - A London lady. The Countess of Morcar - American. An old love of Holmes' who also goes by another name, Irene Adler. Martha Cratchit - Tough and a bit lower class than her brother. She is, in some ways, as smart as any detective she might meet. Mary Morstan - Watson's elegant and brave wife. Abigail Fezziwig - Runs a business fattening geese for market.
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