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Actors Needed for Upcoming 2026 Season

Saint Louis, MO, United States
ID: 290238Exp: 8/19/2025
$600/project
Description:

Theatre is holding auditions for roles in upcoming 2026 Season. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. See more info below. About the project: PRODUCTIONS: "Superhero" "Deathtrap" "9 to 5" "Three Sheets to the Wind" "Extremities" "Lizzie" "Penelope" Rate: "Lizzie": the pay scale for this production is $500 for a Principle Role. Understudies will be cast for this production and the pay scale will be $200 per role covered. "Penelope": the pay scale for this production is $600 for a Principle Role. An understudy will be cast for this production and the pay will be $400. Additional info: Non-equity. All callbacks will be held Sunday, August 31, 2025. "Superhero" First rehearsal: October 19, 2025. Performances: December 4-20, 2025 "Deathtrap: First rehearsal: January 4, 2026 Performances: February 5-21, 2026 "9 to 5" First rehearsal: February 22, 2026 Performances: April 2-25, 2026 "Three Sheets to the Wind" First rehearsal: May 3, 2026 Performances: June 4-20, 2026 "Extremities" First rehearsal: July 5, 2026 Performances: August 6-22, 2026 "Lizzie" First rehearsal: August 23, 2026 Performances: October 1-24, 2026 "Penelope" First rehearsal: October 25, 2026 Performances: December 3-19, 2026 When applying, please include: 1. Your Name 2. Contact Phone Number 3. Preferred Audition Time(s): Saturday, August 16, 2025: 11AM - 5PM Monday, August 18, 2025: 6PM - 10PM Tuesday, August 19, 2025: 6PM - 10PM Wednesday, August 20, 2025: 6PM - 10PM Please include multiple options in the event your first choice is not available. Please note if you wish to audition for both plays and musicals you will need to request two audition times. 4. Show(s) For Which You Wish To Audition

34 roles

SimonMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

(Principal Role; Vocal Range: C3-A4). High schooler, artistic, imaginative, introverted. Strong singer. "Superhero"

Sidney BruhlMale45-69 y.o.All ethnicities

(Principal Role). A once-acclaimed author, fallen victim to a recent creative drought. He’s usually the smartest and most charming one in the room and wants to make sure everyone else in the room knows it. Sidney is extremely ambitious and will do almost anything to get what he wants, no matter who might be in his way. "Deathtrap"

Clifford AndersonMale20-39 y.o.All ethnicities

(Principal Role). A talented young writer with a bright future ahead of him. He’s usually the smartest and most charming one in the room, but is fine with biding his time to let people find that out. He is exceptionally clever and can easily slip on the fronts of innocence and naiveté that belie some of his darker ambitions. "Deathtrap"

Myra BruhlFemale45-69 y.o.All ethnicities

(Principal Role). Sidney’s loving and supportive wife. She is a kind and calming presence during some of Sidney’s stormier moods. Her soft exterior will give way to a much firmer attitude when she needs to dispel some of Sidney's more unhealthy notions. "Deathtrap"

Helga ten DorpFemale30-56 y.o.All ethnicities

(Principal Role; 30+; Dutch Accent). Celebrity Psychic who loves every minute of her fame. She is a free-spirited individual who is not easily intimidated. "Deathtrap"

Porter MilgrimMale30-56 y.o.All ethnicities

(Principal Role). Sidney’s friend and attorney. Very sharp and observant of his surroundings. Isn’t sure he trusts Clifford. "Deathtrap"

Violet NewsteadFemale40-56 y.o.All ethnicities

(Principal Role; 40+; Vocal range: Alto, F3–D5). Violet is a smart, efficient, widowed mother of a teenage son who is constantly being passed up for promotion in the boys’ club world of climbing the corporate ladder. She runs the office from her desk while her boss takes the credit. She is frustrated with her position, but not bitter. Witty, strong, ambitious. "9 to 5"

Judy BernlyFemale30-40 y.o.All ethnicities

(Principal Role; Vocal range: Mezzo-Soprano, Ab3–F5). A meek housewife with her first foray into the working world when her husband runs off with his secretary. A bit insecure, determined, and hopeful—Judy changes throughout the play into a force to be reckoned with. "9 to 5"

Doralee RhodesFemale20-30 y.o.All ethnicities

(Principal Role; Vocal range: Soprano with high belt, G3–E5). A country gal who is the secretary for the boss, Franklin Hart. She is misunderstood at the beginning of the play due to rumors about an affair with the boss, but comes to be a strong cog in the machine that destroys Hart. Country singing. Comedy is sharp and no-nonsense. Please note this character will have specific requirements based on physical portrayal that may be achieved through costuming. "9 to 5"

Franklin HartMale45-56 y.o.All ethnicities

(Principal Role; Vocal range: Baritone, Gb4–C3). If he weren’t the boss, he would have no friends at all. Smarmy, sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical, bigot. He is capable of faking charm but usually shows his true colors. "9 to 5"

Roz KeithFemale30-56 y.o.All ethnicities

(Supporting Role; Vocal range: Alto, C5–G3). The office busy-body who is not-so-secretly in love with Mr. Hart and does everything she can to undermine the rest of the office to earn his affections. Over the top comedic role. "9 to 5"

JoeMale25-45 y.o.All ethnicities

(Supporting Role; Vocal range: Tenor, G4–B2). Charming accountant who is interested in Violet. "9 to 5"

DwayneMale25-45 y.o.All ethnicities

(Supporting Role; Vocal range: Tenor, G4–E2). Doralee’s husband. He is very supportive of her professional pursuits. Country. "9 to 5"

KathyFemale30-56 y.o.All ethnicities

(Supporting Role; Vocal range: G4–D5). A secretary in Hart’s office with a tendency to gossip. "9 to 5"

MariaFemale20-30 y.o.All ethnicities

(Supporting Role; Vocal range: F4–D5). A young and vibrant secretary in Hart’s office. "9 to 5"

Missy HartFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Ensemble (Supporting Role; Vocal Range: SATB). "9 to 5"

DickMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Ensemble (Supporting Role; Vocal Range: SATB). "9 to 5"

MargaretFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Ensemble (Supporting Role; Vocal Range: SATB). "9 to 5"

TinsworthyMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Ensemble (Supporting Role; Vocal Range: SATB). "9 to 5"

Office EmployeesBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Ensemble (Supporting Roles; Vocal Range: SATB). "9 to 5"

Police OfficersBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Ensemble (Supporting Roles; Vocal Range: SATB). "9 to 5"

Hospital EmployeesBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Ensemble (Supporting Roles; Vocal Range: SATB). "9 to 5"

OliverMale40-49 y.o.All ethnicities

(Principal Role). A frustrated New Yorker. Funny, witty, and bewildered about the direction of his life. Things become more chaotic and complicated when he invites his two ex-lovers to live with him. "Three Sheets to the Wind"

JakeMale20-29 y.o.All ethnicities

(Supporting Role; Eastern European Accent). Eastern European spy who navigates as a comedic duo with Abe. In the beginning of the play they have disguised themselves as actors in a theatre troupe. "Three Sheets to the Wind"

AbeMale20-29 y.o.All ethnicities

(Supporting Role; Eastern European Accent). Eastern European spy who navigates as a comedic duo with Jake. In the beginning of the play they have disguised themselves as actors in a theatre troupe. "Three Sheets to the Wind"

MarjorieFemale20-39 y.o.All ethnicities

(Principal Role). Capable, intelligent, resilient. Overpowers an attacker in her home, turning the tables on the situation. This is a physically demanding role requiring intimacy and fight coordination. "Extremities"

RaulMale20-59 y.o.All ethnicities

(Principal Role). Sinister, manipulative, and dangerous. Relies on intimidation and flattery to gain power and control. Attempts to attack Marjorie, but loses in the end. This is a physically demanding role requiring intimacy and fight coordination. "Extremities"

TerryFemale20-39 y.o.All ethnicities

(Principal Role). Anxious, nervous, and vulnerable. Marjorie’s roommate, who expresses different perspectives on rape and justice, eventually revealing her own past experience as a victim of sexual assault. "Extremities"

PatriciaFemale20-39 y.o.All ethnicities

(Principal Role). Sensible, caring, and take-charge in nature. Marjorie's roommate, who advocates for calling the police and believing in the judicial system. "Extremities"

Lizzie BordenFemale18-30 y.o.All ethnicities

(Principal Role; Vocal range: Mezzo-Soprano; F#3-F#5 with a high belt to A5). The youngest daughter of the Borden household, accused of her father and stepmother's axe murders; damaged and twisted, can turn on a dime from fragile, broken, meek and obedient to conniving, sinister, furious, and terrifying. Must be comfortable with simulated physical intimacy as well as navigating mature themes with references to sexual assault and suicidal ideology. "Lizzie"

Emma BordenFemale18-30 y.o.All ethnicities

(Principal Role; Vocal range: Alto/Mezzo-Soprano Belt; F#3-D5 with the ability to growl and rasp). Lizzie's older sister; resentful of her father's marriage to his second wife and his financial support of her family; protective, outspoken, and commanding; furious, but also desperately sad. "Lizzie"

Alice RussellFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

(Principal Role; Vocal range: Soprano; G3-A5 with F#3 pick-up/ghost notes in one number). Lizzie's next door neighbor who visits frequently; seductive and secretive, with an almost maternal tenderness in her affections for Lizzie. Must be comfortable with simulated physical intimacy. "Lizzie"

Bridget SullivanFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

(Principal Role; Irish Accent; Vocal range: Contralto/Alto; F3-E5 with E3 pick-up/ghost notes in one number). The family's Irish maid of several years and occasional show narrator; Irish; speaks and sings in dialect; clever with a dry and dark sense of humor; a rock and roll nihilist; not much gets past her. "Lizzie"

PenelopeFemale25-56 y.o.All ethnicities

(Principal Role; Vocal Range: Mezzo-Soprano with a clear belt). Witty and bright, almost always with a drink in her hand. Still waiting for Odysseus to return but finding completeness in herself. "Penelope"