Equity Principal Actors Needed For Upcoming Plays

"HAPPIEST MAN ON EARTH" (Understudy): (male identifying, Jewish) A man recounting his journey of loss and tragedy through the Holocaust ultimately finding hope in a world of darkness.

"CATS ON A HOT TIN ROOF" (Female identifying) Alluring, tough, resilient, with a wicked sense of humor. Maggie grew up “poor as Job’s turkey” in an extended family that held tightly to its social status. She married Brick, the most handsome, popular boy in their high school – but their marriage has grown troubled as his dependency on alcohol has deepened. With the news that Big Daddy’s cancer has returned, Maggie’s need to secure her economic future has suddenly become much more urgent.

"CATS ON A HOT TIN ROOF" (Male identifying) Charismatic, aloof, wounded – but capable of erupting when the right nerve is struck. Brick was a star football player in high school, who briefly played pro-ball. He was popular and both women and men fell for him. When his best friend, Skipper, died, Brick took up drinking as his means of survival. Questions around the nature of their friendship have been whispered for years, and remains a shame that Brick runs from on a daily basis.

"CATS ON A HOT TIN ROOF" (Male identifying) Intense, commanding, bawdy, earthy. Big Daddy grew up poor, wandered the country during the early part of the 20th century, and landed on this estate in Northwest, Mississippi. He rose to become overseer and then bought the whole place and, through sheer force of will, became one of the most successful farmers in the region. He suffers no fools.

"CATS ON A HOT TIN ROOF" (Female identifying) Stout, earthy, strong, funny and vulnerable. Big Mama has been married to Big Daddy for 40 years, and over the past few years as his health has faded, has taken on much of the leadership of the estate. She is forceful, nurturing, and worships the ground Big Daddy walks on. She also loves a good joke and even enjoys those at her own expense.

"CATS ON A HOT TIN ROOF" (Male identifying) Disciplined, determined, a bit of a geek. The oldest son of the Pollitt family, Gooper is a corporate lawyer in nearby Memphis. As his father’s health has faded over the past few years, Gooper has taken on much of the business leadership required at the estate. He knows he’s never been his father’s favorite, but he’s determined both to secure the future of the family’s estate, and to get what he feels is coming to him.

"CATS ON A HOT TIN ROOF" (Female identifying) Competitive, conventional, witty and fiercely protective. Mae grew up in a family with social airs (despite the scandal that almost sent her father to prison) and is determined to maintain or surpass that legacy. She and Gooper have five children, with another on the way – which is both a point of pride and a bit of a small business.

"CATS ON A HOT TIN ROOF" (Male identifying) The town physician and close friend of the Pollitt family. He is a trusted confidante and has led the management of Big Daddy’s health.

"CATS ON A HOT TIN ROOF" (Male identifying) The longtime pastor of the church the Pollitt’s attend. He is both grateful for Big Daddy’s generosity to the church, and eager to inspire future philanthropy.

"A CHRISTMAS CAROL" (Male identifying) Driven by greed and resentment, Ebenezer Scrooge is a man who has locked himself away from the world. Past disappointments have hardened into icy intolerance for anyone or anything that threatens his personal status quo.

"A CHRISTMAS CAROL" (Male identifying) Scrooge’s underpaid and overworked clerk. Good-hearted, caring and kind, Bob Cratchit just can’t help but wear his heart on his sleeve. He’s reticent in public, boisterous at home, and always does his best to stay positive – even when sickness and financial instability threaten the well-being of his beloved family.

"A CHRISTMAS CAROL" (Male identifying) The First Gentleman is an up-and-coming businessman collecting donations for the poor of London; he’s never encountered anyone like Scrooge before. Dick Wilkins is young Ebenezer’s best friend, outgoing and confident. The Undertaker’s Man is a weaselly punk who sells the belongings of dead people on the cheap.

"A CHRISTMAS CAROL" (Male identifying, any ethnicity, 40s to early 50s) Mr. Fezziwig is Scrooge’s first employer, a man who knows how to make money and spend it for the benefit of others. He’s sprightly, exuberant, and more than a little zany – a whirling dervish whose dearest wish is to make everyone around him happy. The Second Gentleman is another philanthropic businessman raising money for the underprivileged; he really doesn’t want to let Scrooge off the hook.

"A CHRISTMAS CAROL" (Male identifying) Fred is Scrooge’s nephew, a young professional with the proverbial heart of gold. He’s optimistic, cheerful, and a bit mischievous. Despite everything, Fred has great compassion for his difficult Uncle, and that same sense of empathy extends outward into the world at large. The Fiddler is a jovial sort who keeps things hopping every year at the Fezziwigs’ annual Christmas party.

"A CHRISTMAS CAROL" (Male identifying) Jacob Marley is Scrooge’s former business partner, seven years dead and hungry for redemption. He’s possessed by sadness, rage and deep regret for a life horribly misspent. He also happens to be scary as hell – and an ironist of the first rank. Fred’s Party Guest is a friend of Fred’s from work, amiable and down-to-earth.

"A CHRISTMAS CAROL" (Male identifying) The Ghost of Christmas Present is a big, bountiful spirit – jolly and wise by turns, he’s the very embodiment of goodwill. Christmas Present is a commanding, larger-than-life figure, but love and sympathy for humankind suffuse his every word and gesture. The Schoolmaster appears in one of Scrooge’s bittersweet childhood memories, and Belle’s Husband is a thoughtful fellow who understands the true depths of Scrooge’s loneliness.

"A CHRISTMAS CAROL" (Male identifying) In most things, Young Ebenezer is the polar opposite of his older self: he’s passionate, romantic, and open to new experience. The world is an exciting place for him, and Ebenezer envisions a bright future ahead. He’s deeply in love with his fiancée, Belle, but the desperate importance Ebenezer attaches to worldly success eventually spells doom for their relationship.

"A CHRISTMAS CAROL" (Male identifying) Topper is one of Fred’s good chums, a somewhat rowdy bachelor with an eye for the ladies. He’s high-spirited and fun to be around. Suitor #2 is another irrepressible admirer of the three Miss Fezziwigs.

"A CHRISTMAS CAROL" (Male identifying) The Male Debtor is an impoverished young husband anguished at the thought of going to prison. He’s vulnerable and very nearly at the end of his rope. Suitor #3 is the final member of that romantic trio enthralled by the Fezziwig girls. As Belle’s Husband, he is a thoughtful fellow who understands the true depths of Scrooge’s loneliness.

"A CHRISTMAS CAROL" OLDER BELLE / STREET SINGER / FEZZIWIG DAUGHTER #1 / FRED’S PARTY GUEST – (Female identifying) Just as sweet and full of grace as her younger self, Older Belle is now happily married but saddened at the thought of Scrooge being so alone in the world. The Street Singer is a charismatic and lovely-voiced young woman who first ushers us into the world of A Christmas Carol. Fezziwig Daughter # 1 is a heartbreaker, beaming and flirtatious.

"A CHRISTMAS CAROL" (Female identifying) Bob’s supportive wife and the loving mother to their children, Mrs. Cratchit is adored by her family. She’s generous and hopeful by nature, but also determined and realistic. In tough times, she’s the pillar of strength that keeps all of the Cratchits going. She can also read her husband Bob like a book.

"A CHRISTMAS CAROL" (Female identifying)A benevolent spirit who seems either very, very young or very, very old, The Ghost of Christmas Past is an ethereal being made almost entirely of light. She’s compassionate, humorous, and so outwardly gentle with Scrooge that one might not notice the fierce determination which underlies her every action. The Female Debtor has been so worn down by poverty and the threat of imprisonment that she becomes almost unglued at the mention of a possible reprieve

"A CHRISTMAS CAROL" (Female identifying) Martha Cratchit is the eldest Cratchit child, industrious, cheerful, and full of tenderness towards her family. Just like her mother, Martha is someone who can always be depended upon. Maid #1 is among the many Londoners who help narrate the story. She’s perhaps a little flip about Scrooge and his ugly old house. Fezziwig Daughter #2 is the youngest of the Fezziwig Girls, vivacious and fun-loving.

"A CHRISTMAS CAROL" (Female identifying) Belle is a smart, caring, charming young shopgirl – and the only love of Scrooge’s life. She’s also forthright and strong enough to walk away from her engagement to Scrooge once his passion for money becomes overpowering. Maid #2 is another Londoner who helps tell our story. She’s a bit unnerved by the thought of Scrooge and his gloomy suite of rooms. The Wife’s Sister is one of the guests at Fred’s holiday party.

"A CHRISTMAS CAROL" (Female identifying) Mrs. Fezziwig is a warm-hearted human being constantly on the lookout for ways to make other people happy. Energetic and expansive, she’s a big personality who seeks to turn every day into an excuse for joyous play. Mrs. Fezziwig loves singing and dancing – she more than matches her husband in sheer effervescence.

"A CHRISTMAS CAROL" (Female identifying) Fred’s Wife is kind and welcoming (even to Scrooge!), and witty to boot. She’s quite convivial, but at the same time – nothing gets past her. Fezziwig Daughter #3 is the eldest and most serious of these delightful siblings. The Laundress is another vulture who sells items once owned by the recently deceased. She fancies herself a savvy young woman of business.

"COWBOYS & EAST INDIANS" (Female identifying) Growing up in Casper, Wyoming, Lucky is more at home on a horse than in a sari. With an offer to grad school at MIT, she is torn between following her own path or honoring her ancestral connection to India. She is earthy, smart, a bit skeptical, with a wry sense of humor.

"COWBOYS & EAST INDIANS" (Female identifying) Chitra trained as an engineer before moving from India to Casper, Wyoming with her husband to launch his career. She’s spent her adult life caring for her husband and two daughters and trying to forge a new social world in a completely foreign cultural landscape. She is tough, funny and has a deep determination to keep her family connected to their heritage. South Indian accent, with slight British inflection.

"COWBOYS & EAST INDIANS" (Male identifying) Rajah trained as an engineer in India and has found a decent job working for a firm in Casper, Wyoming. He does his best to fit in culturally to this new world, as his wife struggles to assimilate. He is invested in helping his youngest daughter, Lucky, pursue her full potential. Brainy, warm, funny. South Indian accent.

"COWBOYS & EAST INDIANS" (Male identifying) Richard runs an engineering firm in Casper, Wyoming, is deeply involved in the community and moves through the world as a “man’s man.” He is happily married and proud that his son is about to graduate from the state’s single university. Richard also loves to wear women’s clothes, a closely guarded secret that in his words “could get him killed in Wyoming.” Sociable, hearty – with many layers.

"COWBOYS & EAST INDIANS" (Female identifying) Nancy is an excellent homemaker in Casper, Wyoming. She learned early in their relationship that her husband, Richard, loves to wear women’s clothes, and she’s made peace with it. She tends to see the glass half full, welcomes newcomers and enjoys supporting others.

"GODSPEED" (Female identifying or non-binary) Smart, tough and a quick draw. Escaped slavery to Mexico before the Emancipation Proclamation and is returning to Texas a free person with revenge on her mind.

"GODSPEED" (Male identifying) Ragged, often drunk. Godspeed's former owner, who never understood why she didn't consider him a friend. Empathetic but has his own agenda.

"GODSPEED" (Female identifying or non-binary) Slow, steady and weathered. Fearless with a dry humor, she understands English but speaks only in Spanish. Of Coahuiltecan descent.

"GODSPEED" (Female identifying) As Lucinda Tanner (late 20s): Mannered and unassuming. Sheltered but quickly learns the new reality of post-slavery Texas. As Mama Zo (mid 50s): An apparition. Remembers the African kingdom of warriors she was stolen from. Raised Godspeed to be a fierce fighter.

"GODSPEED" (Male identifying) Gruff & dangerous. A mercenary fighting to keep white Texans in power.

"GODSPEED" (Male identifying) As Jacob (early 30s): A brash troublemaker. As Pettus (late 30s): Has big dreams of a life of freedom that are quickly shattered. As Felix (late teens to early 20s) Bright, ready to capitalize on his new status as a free person.

"GODSPEED" (Male identifying) As John Bendy: Refined. Former plantation owner. Resents losing the power and privilege he wielded as a slave owner. Nelson’s more successful brother. As Kent: A gun-slinging follower of Mauck.

"NEXT TO NORMAL" (Female identifying, any ethnicity) Married to Dan Goodman for over 20 years. Suffering from bipolar depressive disorder brought on by the death of their son (Gabe) almost 18 years prior. Diana lives with the idea of Gabe as if he hadn’t died — he appears to her and is alive for her through most of the play. Her moods and energy veer wildly throughout, causing great strife in her family.

"NEXT TO NORMAL" (Male identifying, any ethnicity) Diana’s husband. Architect. Dan has been holding everything together on the journey with Diana’s disorder for 16 years, unable to help her. He is at his breaking point. His unresolved/unacknowledged grief and love for Gabe has created an unsolvable conflict with Diana and built up an emotional armor which cracks and breaks by the end of the play.

"NEXT TO NORMAL" (Male identifying, any ethnicity) Dead. The teenage Gabe is Diana’s delusion — an active high school senior. He is her hero, lover, prince. He is desperate for Dan to acknowledge him, and as the play goes on, he takes up more and more space until finally Dan “sees” him and recognizes him at the end. He is insistent, selfish, charismatic, ultimately vulnerable and in need of love and closure.

"NEXT TO NORMAL" (Male identifying, any ethnicity) As Dr. Fine: A psychopharmacologist. Been around for a while, prescribes a lot of pills. His presence in the scenes is shaped to a large extent by Diana’s bent perceptions. As Dr. Madden: A “rock star” psychiatrist who tries to treat Diana without the use of medication. Very patient, will try whatever it takes to help Diana heal. He also appears, at times, as a wild delusion of Diana’s. Will understudy Dan Goodman.

"NEXT TO NORMAL" (Female identifying, any ethnicity) Will understudy Diana Goodman and Natalie Goodman.

"NEXT TO NORMAL" (Male identifying, any ethnicity) Will understudy Gabe Goodman, Henry and Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden.

"ENGLISH" (Female identifying, Iranian) A teacher who appears poised, approachable, and even-keeled. She presents herself as calm and collected, but beneath the surface, small cracks reveal something deeper. English captivated her—and the doors it could open. There was a time when she felt like she truly belonged. Marjan’s Persian accent is very subtle.

"ENGLISH" (Female identifying, Iranian) A force of energy — bold, expressive, and unfiltered. She’s sharp, driven, and never afraid to speak her mind, though that sometimes puts her at odds with others. Conflict seems to follow her, even when she doesn’t intend it. When we first meet her, she’s overwhelmed, but as the weeks pass, she finds her footing. Elham’s Persian accent is quite strong.

"ENGLISH" (Female identifying, Iranian) A woman of grace and quiet strength. She carries herself with dignity and a deep sense of purpose, particularly when it comes to her family. Her love for her son is boundless—sometimes to a fault—but it’s impossible not to root for her. Among the students, Roya has the heaviest accent.

"ENGLISH" (Male identifying, Iranian) Charismatic and engaging, Omid draws people in effortlessly. His command of English is impressive, and he knows exactly how to use it to his advantage. Beneath his charm, however, lies a man who doesn’t reveal everything about himself right away. He carries a strong sense of identity and control over how he presents himself. Omid’s Persian accent is barely noticeable and something he can adjust as needed.

"SOMEWHERE" (Female identifying, Latine) A mother. A dynamic, charismatic, fierce and ambitious Puerto Rican mother who believes everything is within reach if you just work hard and never give up dreaming. She believes in the American Dream but worships at the altar of Broadway’s Musical Theater. Wife to a circuit dance and showman, she prioritizes dance, music and acting lessons over food and rent. Cross between Mama Rose and Amanda Winfield. Can dance. Able to dance.

"SOMEWHERE" (Male identifying, Latine) Inez’s son. Loyal, hardworking and a realist. Former Broadway child chorus actor, Alejandro has had to put aside his personal dreams of dancing to make sure there is food on the table and rent is paid in his father’s absence. Compassionate but frustrated with family, he is left to deal with all the fallout. Amazing dancer. Could have had a career. Could have been a contender. Able to dance really well.

"SOMEWHERE" (Male identifying, White) A young man Inez has raised. Ambitious and charismatic man who has made it into the inner circle of Broadway as Jerome Robbins' assistant. He is the family’s shining example that success is within reach. Jamie can dance well and holds access into casting choices for musicals. Talented, hardworking but learned from Inez how to work the system. Has been absent from the family on his climb to success.