Singing Audition for "Waitress" Play
The company is holding auditions for "Waitress" and looking for performers, please see the details below ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Rate: Equity Compensation: $690/week Non-Equity stipend: $750-$1500. Additional info: Requirements: Two short cuts in the style of the show. (Musical Theater, Pop or Rock and Roll songs are acceptable.) A Headshot/Resume. First rehearsal: April 14, 2025; Opening: May 1, 2025; Closing: May 25, 2025; MAXIMUM WORKWEEK HOURS: 36; MAXIMUM DAILY HOURS (during rehearsal): 7 out of 8.5; NUMBER OF LONG REHEARSAL DAYS (10 hours out of 12): NONE; OVERTIME RATE: 1.5 times the contractual pro-rata per half-hour. Equity Ratio: 3 Actors (inclusive of 1 Chorus Contract) not including the Equity Stage Management staff. Please apply if interested.
11 roles
A woman stuck in her life as an unhappily married waitress in a small town. Finds some happiness and expression through her meticulous baking of pies and her friendships with her coworkers, Dawn and Becky. Lives her live paycheck-to-paycheck, day by day, and wants nothing more than to get away and start fresh, unbeknownst to her destructive husband, Earl. Must have a fantastic pop/rock voice with great range. PRINCIPAL.
She youngest of the waitresses. Must have an excellent pop/rock/folk voice. PRINCIPAL.
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. Must have a soulful pop voice with an excellent pop belt. PRINCIPAL.
Jenna’s gynecologist with whom an unexpected extramarital affair is born. Must have impeccable comedic timing and must move well. Should have a very strong pop/rock tenor that can navigate the musical style of Sara Bareilles with ease. PRINCIPAL.
Jenna’s husband. Actors auditioning for EARL would need to come prepared with a song in the vein of Elton John or a similar contemporary singer/songwriter. Guitar playing a plus. PRINCIPAL.
Should have excellent comedic timing. Must have an excellent pop/rock tenor/baritenor sound. PRINCIPAL.
The owner of the diner where Jenna, Dawn, Becky, and Cal work. A sarcastically funny and no-nonsense guy with a keen ability to read people. Very funny. UNDERSTUDY
CAL: A chef at the diner. Should have a strong pop/rock voice with great comedic chops. Must have a strong contemporary baritone singing voice in the style of Sara Bareilles and have excellent comedic timing.
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. Very funny. Must have a strong baritone pop/rock. PRINCIPAL.
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. 3 MALE ENSEMBLE PLUS 2 MALE SWINGS 2
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. 4 FEMALE ENSEMBLE PLUS 2 FEMALE SWINGS
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