Casting Equity Actors for SPT & LOA 2025-26 Season

(He/him. Cuban) - Juan Julian is a charming and well-educated man. He exudes an air of sophistication and brings a sense of romance to the cigar factory. His presence as the lector introduces the workers to literature and serves as a catalyst for change in their lives. "ANNA IN THE TROPICS"

(She/her. Cuban) - Conchita is married to Palomo. She is passionate and introspective, finding solace and inspiration in the story of Anna Karenina. Conchita grapples with her desires, her role as a wife, and her longing for something more in life. "ANNA IN THE TROPICS"

(He/him. Cuban) - Palomo is Conchita's husband who works alongside her in the cigar factory. He is traditional and proud, but also prone to jealousy and insecurity, particularly in response to Juan Julian's presence and his wife's growing infatuation with the lector. "ANNA IN THE TROPICS"

(He/him. Cuban) - Santiago is the owner of the cigar factory, a businessman who values tradition but is open to new ideas, as evidenced by his decision to hire Juan Julian as the lector to boost morale among the workers. "ANNA IN THE TROPICS"

(She/her. Cuban) - Marela is Conchita's younger sister. She is idealistic, romantic, and deeply affected by the story of Anna Karenina. Marela forms a close bond with Juan Julian and seeks to understand her own desires and dreams. "ANNA IN THE TROPICS"

(He/him. Cuban/American) - Cheché is half Cuban, half American and Santiago's half-brother who resents him and desires control of the factory. "ANNA IN THE TROPICS"

(She/her. Cuban) - Ofelia is the powerful wife of Santiago. She is a proud woman, and critical of Santiago’s drinking and gambling. "ANNA IN THE TROPICS"

(He/him. Cuban) - Eliades is a gamester who takes wagers on the local cockfights he runs. "ANNA IN THE TROPICS"

(He/him. 60s-80s.) A rich but cheap, conniving merchant, a cruel man that cares nothing for other people, who changes to a loving person overnight. British RP accent. "A CHRISTMAS CAROL"

(He/him. 60s-80s.) Jacob Marley – The spirit of Scrooge’s business partner, now wearing the crushing chains of his sins. British RP accent. Old Joe – pawn shop owner, disgusting low-life, Cockney accent. Doubles as various characters. "A CHRISTMAS CAROL"

(He/him) Bob Cratchit – Clerk to Scrooge. Middle class British accent. A very kind, humble, poor man. Merchant 1 - A rich disdainful merchant. British RP accent. Doubles as various characters. "A CHRISTMAS CAROL"

UNDERSTUDY FOR GHOST OF XMAS PRESENT/FEZZIWIG/BELLE’S HUSBAND/ENSEMBLE - (He/him) Christmas Present - An oversized giant of a spirit, strong, full of laughter and love. British RP accent. Fezziwig – Happy middle class merchant, laughing and jolly. British middle class or Irish accent. Belle’s husband - a kind, loving middle class man. John - a poor debtor to Scrooge. Cockney, Irish or Scottish accent. Doubles as various characters. "A CHRISTMAS CAROL"

(He/him) Fred – Scrooge’s nephew, a kind young businessman, determined to keep up his spirits. Merchant 2 - A rich disdainful merchant. Doubles as various characters. All have British accents. "A CHRISTMAS CAROL"

(He/him). Young Scrooge - A young, neglected man whose keen eye for business undermines his heart and humanity. British RP accent. Future - the most formidable and terrifying of the spirits. Silent, ominous. Doubles as various characters. "A CHRISTMAS CAROL"

(She/her) Mrs. Cratchit – wife of Bob Cratchit, a kind woman, crushed by poverty. British middle class accent. Charity Collector – a rich jolly woman, collecting donations for the poor. British RP accent. Doubles as various characters. "A CHRISTMAS CAROL"

(She/her) Belle – Scrooge’s fiancée, a strong young woman who breaks their engagement. British RP accent. Laundress - lowlife of London, steals Scrooge’s belongings after his death and pawns them. Cockney Accent. Doubles as various characters. "A CHRISTMAS CAROL"

(She/her) Martha – Bob Cratchit’s oldest daughter, fun loving but poor. British middle-class accent. Christmas Past – A kind, playful spirit, childlike. British RP accent. Caroline - debtor’s wife. Cockney, Irish or Scottish accent. Doubles as various characters. "A CHRISTMAS CAROL"

(She/her) Fred’s Wife - loving, devoted, full of fun. British RP or Irish accent. Charwoman - lowlife of London, steals Scrooge’s belongings after his death and pawns them. Cockney Accent. Charity Collector – a rich woman, collecting donations for the poor. Doubles as various characters. "A CHRISTMAS CAROL"

(She/her) The only daughter of the Capulets, a powerful family in Verona. In love with Romeo. Kind and compassionate. Headstrong and willful. "ROMEO AND JULIET"

(He/him) Head of the Capulet family and father of Juliet. Stern and demanding. "ROMEO AND JULIET"

(She/her) Lord Capulet’s wife. She married young. Juliet’s mother. "ROMEO AND JULIET"

(She/her) Juliet’s nurse and closest companion who raised her from a baby. "ROMEO AND JULIET"

Servant to the Nurse. Accompanies her when she goes out of the house, partly as protection, partly to carry her fan. "ROMEO AND JULIET"

(He/him) The nephew of Lady Capulet. Fiery and hotheaded. The family’s chief troublemaker. "ROMEO AND JULIET"

Servant to the Capulets. Clown. "ROMEO AND JULIET"

Servant to the Capulets. Clown. "ROMEO AND JULIET"

(He/him) The only son of the Montagues, a powerful family in Verona. Falls in and out of love easily. In love with Juliet. "ROMEO AND JULIET"

(He/him) The head of the powerful Montague family and father to Romeo. "ROMEO AND JULIET"

(She/her) Romeo's mother, who dies of grief over her son's banishment. "ROMEO AND JULIET"

Romeo's friend and cousin and Lord Montague's nephew/niece. "ROMEO AND JULIET"

The Prince of Verona who oversees a troubled city beset with family entanglements. "ROMEO AND JULIET"

(He/him) Mercutio is a friend of Romeo's and a relative of the prince, murdered by Tybalt. "ROMEO AND JULIET"

(He/him) Paris is a count, kinsman to the prince, suitor of Juliet. "ROMEO AND JULIET"

(He/him) A brother of the Franciscan order, Romeo's confessor, and a guide and advisor to Romeo and Juliet. "ROMEO AND JULIET"

(he/him) is thicc. Beautiful. Lonely. Smart. Haunted. A kind of Hamlet. "FAT HAM"

(she/her) is Juicy’s mother. She is a good mother. A kind of Gertrude. "FAT HAM"

(he/him) REV is Tedra’s new husband, her dead ex-husband’s brother. Juicy’s uncle. Pig farmer and pit master. Electric. A kind of Claudius. PAP is the Ghost of Juicy’s father. Was in prison for killing someone ‘cause their breath stank, ‘til he got shanked on the way to dinner. A kind of Hamlet’s father. "FAT HAM"

(she/her) is one of Juicy’s only friends. She loves and worries about him. A kind of Ophelia. "FAT HAM"

(he/him) is a boy that is attracted to Juicy. A marine trying to heal from PTSD. Has a secret. Awkward. A kind of Laertes. "FAT HAM"

(she/her) is Larry and Opal’s mother. Tedra’s friend. Semi-churchy, but honestly she just wanna drink and praise the Lord. A kind of Polonius. "FAT HAM"

(he/him. Black or Afro-LatinX) is Juicy’s cousin and oldest friend. A kind of Horatio. "FAT HAM"

(He/him) Head of the Lancastrian party, Margaret’s husband, Prince Edward’s father, and the desperately peace-loving monarch of a war-torn country. "HENRY VI PART 3"

(She/her) King Henry’s wife. She is the mother of Prince Edward and the strongest defender of the Lancastrian cause. Fierce and protective of her son and the throne. "HENRY VI PART 3"

(He/him) York: Head of the Yorkist party. Strong, capable leader, commanding. Claims to be heir to the throne and leads the House of York toward the crown. Father of Edward, Earl of March and Richard, Duke of Gloucester. Somerset: Supporter of King Henry. "HENRY VI PART 3"

(He/him) The Duke of York’s greatest supporter and friend, and later the chief power behind the throne to King Edward IV. "HENRY VI PART 3"

(He/him) Son of the Duke of York, later King Edward IV. Blinded by his new power, Edward secretly marries Lady Grey and alienates himself from his advisors and the nobles. "HENRY VI PART 3"

(He/him. Visibly disabled) Son of the Duke of York. Hates the Lancastrians. Will become Richard III. Richard self-describes that nature did corrupt him “to shrink mine arm up like a wither'd shrub; To make an envious mountain on my back, Where sits deformity to mock my body; To shape my legs of an unequal size. Note: Actors with visible physical disabilities are encouraged to audition. "HENRY VI PART 3"

(He/him) The second son of the Duke of York. Fickle and politic. First of the Yorkist party, then of the Lancastrian, then of the Yorkist again. "HENRY VI PART 3"

(She/her) Exeter: Grand Uncle to King Henry. Lady Grey: A widow who has lost her lands when her husband was killed fighting on the Yorkist side. She becomes Queen Elizabeth once married to Edward IV. "HENRY VI PART 3"

(He/him) Clifford: An angry and vindictive man, bent only on avenging his father’s death at Yorkist hands, and determined to slaughter the entire family of York. Lewis VI: King of France. Oxford: Supporter of King Henry. "HENRY VI PART 3"

The son and heir to Henry VI. Lady Bona: Sister of the French Queen. "HENRY VI PART 3"

(She/Her) Rutland: Young child of York, murdered by Clifford. Lady Bona: French princess, possible bride to Edward. Rivers: brother to Elizabeth. "HENRY VI PART 3"

Northumberland: Supporter of King Henry. Hastings: Yorkist supporter. "HENRY VI PART 3"