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Casting Talent for 25-26 Season

Birmingham, AL, United States
ID: 291877Exp: 10/18/2025
Description:

Seeking Equity/ Non-Equity actors for 25-26 Season: The Journey Begins. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Please see the breakdown below. About the project: 1. "The Wiz" 2. "Dear Evan Hansen" 3. "The Little Mermaid" 4. "Come From Away" Additional info: Callback Dates: The Wiz: Saturday, October 25, 2025 10am Dear Evan Hansen: October 28, 2025 6pm - 7pm The Little Mermaid: Saturday, October 25, 2025 3pm Come From Away: October 28, 2025 7pm – 10pm Preparation: Please reserve an audition slot by registering for our in-person auditions via the in-person season audition link. Please come prepared to dance and sing (everyone will be sung individually after the dance call). If you are a strong dancer, please come to our auditions on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 10am. You will have a dance call first and you will then stay and sing. If you are a mover, please come to our auditions on Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 2pm. You will have a “mover” call first and you will then stay and sing. Please select only one day to attend. Bring 16 bars of a musical theatre selection, as well as a copy of your headshot and resume. Make sure your music is printed and marked correctly. An accompanist will be provided. Please do not bring backing tracks or sing a capella. See the attachment for details. If you are interested, please apply.

69 roles

DOROTHYFemale18-56 y.o.African-American

"The Wiz" Bright eyed and alive as can be. Would rather remain a child as long as possible instead of accepting the responsibilities of adulthood. Mezzo Soprano, G3-Bb5

SCARECROWMale18-56 y.o.African-American

"The Wiz" Tired of being a scarecrow and the prospect of not going anywhere. Embarks on the journey to see The Wiz in hopes he can provide a brain. Tenor, A2-A4

TIN MANMale18-56 y.o.African-American

"The Wiz" Human at one time. Lost all his limbs to a cursed axe. Joins in the journey in hopes the Wiz will provide him a heart because “it isn’t enough to be good looking.” Baritone/Tenor, D3-Bb4

LIONMale18-56 y.o.African-American

"The Wiz" Travels around the jungle scaring people, but has “a yellow streak a mile wide.” Coward state stems from deeper mother issues and gets regular counseling from an owl. Joins in the journey to see the wiz to gain some courage. Baritone/Tenor, G2-Bb4

THE WIZ/Uncle HenryMale18-56 y.o.African-American

"The Wiz" (The Wiz) All-powerful leader over the land of Oz. Hides his true nature behind the façade of a temperamental leader. His true identity is an enigma. (Uncle Henry) Dorothy's Uncle. Physically run-down from years of hard work on the farm. Often acts as the voice of reason towards Aunt Em. Tenor, C3-A4

AUNT EMFemale36-39 y.o.African-American

"The Wiz" Dorothy's Aunt. Life has not been easy for her and promises little else. Harsh towards Dorothy at times but acts out of love. Mezzo Soprano/Alto, G3-C5

ADDAPERLEFemale18-56 y.o.African-American

"The Wiz" Good Witch of the North. She has magic powers she refers to as "doing tricks." Her magic abilities don't always pan out as well as she would like them to. Alto, F3-C5

EVILLENEFemale18-56 y.o.African-American

"The Wiz" Wicked Witch of the West. Low-down evil. Not a kind bone in her body nor kind thought in her rotten mind. Alto, G3-Db5

GLINDAFemale18-56 y.o.African-American

"The Wiz" Good Witch of the South. Prettiest of all the witches. Very wise in the way of show-business. Mezzo Soprano/Soprano, C4-D6

YELLOW BRICK ROADBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

"The Wiz" ENSEMBLE

GATEKEEPERBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

"The Wiz" ENSEMBLE

LORD HIGH UNDERLINGMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

"The Wiz" ENSEMBLE

WINGED MONEYBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

"The Wiz" ENSEMBLE

TORNADOBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

"The Wiz" ENSEMBLE

MUNCHKINSBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

"The Wiz" ENSEMBLE

CROWSBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

"The Wiz" ENSEMBLE

KALIDAHSBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

"The Wiz" ENSEMBLE

POPPIESBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

"The Wiz" ENSEMBLE

FIELD MICEBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

"The Wiz" ENSEMBLE

EMERALD CITY CITIZENSBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

"The Wiz" ENSEMBLE

SOLDIERBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

"The Wiz" ENSEMBLE

MESSENGERBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

"The Wiz" ENSEMBLE

EVAN HANSENBoth genders18-25 y.o.All ethnicities

"Dear Evan Hansen" (Male Identifying, to play 17) Smart, sincere, and excruciatingly self-conscious, Evan prefers to hover in the background, a supporting player in his own life, too afraid to step forward into the spotlight and risk ridicule or, what might be worse, no one noticing him at all. Pop Tenor G2-B4

ZOE MURPHYBoth genders18-25 y.o.All ethnicities

"Dear Evan Hansen" (Female Identifying, to play 16) Sensitive and sophisticated, with a sharp sense of humor, Zoe could care less about the status games and popularity rites of high school. She feels a terrible ambivalence over her brother’s death. Pop Soprano F3-E5

ALANA BECKBoth genders18-25 y.o.All ethnicities

"Dear Evan Hansen" (Female Identifying, to play 17) Earnest to a fault, prone to and thrives on melodrama all of which hides a deeper loneliness beneath an ever-present smile and an almost aggressive friendliness. Pop Soprano F3-E5

CONNOR MURPHYBoth genders18-25 y.o.All ethnicities

"Dear Evan Hansen" (Male Identifying, to play 17) An angry, disaffected loner, Connor has been a troubled kid for as long as anyone can remember. He is approached with caution by his peers and is a mystery to his parents. Pop Bari/Tenor G2-G4

JARED KLEINMANBoth genders18-25 y.o.All ethnicities

"Dear Evan Hansen" (Male Identifying, to play 17) Droll and sarcastic, he covers his own insecurities with a well-practiced swagger and a know-it-all arrogance. Pop Tenor A2-B4

HEIDI HANSENBoth genders40-49 y.o.All ethnicities

"Dear Evan Hansen" (Female Identifying) Evan’s mother, she loves her son fiercely but isn’t always able to “help” him and fears they have begun to grow apart. She is prepared to do anything to support her son and repair the damage. Pop Alto F#3-Eb5 (belt)

CYNTHIA MURPHYBoth genders40-49 y.o.All ethnicities

"Dear Evan Hansen" (Female Identifying) Connor and Zoe’s mother. She appears to be the perfect mother, kind, nurturing, available, easy to talk to, but her children may feel otherwise. Pop Soprano F#3-E5 (belt)

Larry MurphyBoth genders40-49 y.o.All ethnicities

"Dear Evan Hansen" (Male Identifying) Connor and Zoe’s father. Though often tense and taciturn, he shows a different face to the world, representing for Evan the dad he always wished for: strong, confident, and more than anything, reliable, someone to be counted on. Pop Bari/Tenor F#2-G4

ARIELBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

"The Little Mermaid" (Female Identifying) A mermaid and King Triton's youngest daughter. She is obsessed with everything about the human world, and dreams of becoming a part of life above the water. Hardheaded, naive, and emotional, but also kindhearted. Ab3 -Gb5

PRINCE ERICBoth genders20-30 y.o.All ethnicities

"The Little Mermaid" (Male Identifying) A human monarch who has no interest of taking the crown. A handsome, affable lad with a buoyant, adventurous nature. After Ariel saves his life, he becomes obsessed with finding her and hearing her voice once more. B2-G4

GRIMSBYBoth genders40-60 y.o.All ethnicities

"The Little Mermaid" (Male Identifying) Prince Eric's British guardian. Droll, stuffy, and constantly urging Eric towards his royal duties, specifically marriage. C3-C4

SCUTTLEBoth genders25-40 y.o.All ethnicities

"The Little Mermaid" (Male Identifying) A disheveled seagull and expert in human artifacts. Loudmouthed, optimistic, and a bit ignorant, despite his supposed expertise. C3-G4

KING TRITONBoth genders35-45 y.o.All ethnicities

"The Little Mermaid" (Male Identifying) King of the Sea and Ariel's father. Beneath his imposing presence and commanding nature lurks a harried single father who will do anything to protect his daughters. The death of his wife has also given him an irrational fear of humans.: Ab2- F4

SEBASTIANBoth genders30-45 y.o.All ethnicities

"The Little Mermaid" (Male Identifying) A crab and advisor to King Triton. A musical virtuoso who is constantly distraught from keeping after Ariel. Despite his paranoia, he can't bring himself to stand in Ariel's way. Bb2-C5

FLOTSAMBoth genders20-40 y.o.All ethnicities

"The Little Mermaid" (Male Identifying) An eel and one of Ursula's lackeys. Oily and spineless, he will say anything you want or need to hear. E3-C5

JETSAMBoth genders20-40 y.o.All ethnicities

"The Little Mermaid" (Male Identifying) An eel and one of Ursula's lackeys. Oily and spineless, he will say anything you want or need to hear. B2-A4

URSULABoth genders35-45 y.o.All ethnicities

"The Little Mermaid" (Female Identifying) The banished Sea Witch and sister of King Triton. Supposedly spurned at childhood, she will use whatever method necessary to steal the kingdom and claim it as her own. Malevolent, calculating, and deceptive. Eb3-C5

CHEF LOUISBoth genders30-50 y.o.All ethnicities

"The Little Mermaid" (Male Identifying) The French palace chef, diabolical and violent. A culinary perfectionist with an affinity for blades, seafood in particular. Bb2-A4

PilotBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

"The Little Mermaid" ENSEMBLE. Crew Members.

SailorsBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

"The Little Mermaid" ENSEMBLE. Crew Members.

Sea CreaturesBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

"The Little Mermaid" ENSEMBLE.

AquataFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

"The Little Mermaid" ENSEMBLE. Mersisters.

AndrinaFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

"The Little Mermaid" ENSEMBLE. Mersisters.

AristaFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

"The Little Mermaid" ENSEMBLE. Mersisters.

AtinaFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

"The Little Mermaid" ENSEMBLE. Mersisters.

AdellaFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

"The Little Mermaid" ENSEMBLE. Mersisters.

AllanaFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

"The Little Mermaid" ENSEMBLE. Mersisters.

GullsBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

"The Little Mermaid" ENSEMBLE.

MaidsFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

"The Little Mermaid" ENSEMBLE.

ChefsBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

"The Little Mermaid" ENSEMBLE.

AnimalsBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

"The Little Mermaid" ENSEMBLE.

PrincessesFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

"The Little Mermaid" ENSEMBLE.

CLAUDEBoth genders40-60 y.o.All ethnicities

"Come From Away" (Male-identifying) The gregarious and well-liked Mayor of Gander, Newfoundland, Claude loves his work, the townspeople and his daily traditions, but he's never had to deal with a crisis of this magnitude before.

BONNIEBoth genders30-40 y.o.All ethnicities

"Come From Away" (Female Identifying) A no-nonsense mother of three, Bonnie is the head of the Gander area SPCA. When she discovers animals are trapped on the planes, she stops at nothing to ensure their safety - but in frustration, she often lashes out at those around her.

BEULAHBoth genders40-60 y.o.All ethnicities

"Come From Away" (Female Identifying) The head of the Gander Legion, with a firefighter son, who walks Hannah to her church and prays with her.

OZBoth genders30-50 y.o.All ethnicities

"Come From Away" (Male Identifying) The quirky constable in the two-person Gander police force. When the town's population suddenly doubles, Oz helps out in unexpected ways.

DOUGBoth genders30-40 y.o.All ethnicities

"Come From Away" (Male Identifying) An Air Traffic Controller, married to Bonnie, who tries to help his wife and the animals.

JANICEBoth genders20-30 y.o.All ethnicities

"Come From Away" (Female Identifying) An eager new local TV reporter, Janice is thrown into the deep end on her first day. Initially naïve about the world, Janice must face the pain and confusion around her.

ANNETTEBoth genders40-60 y.o.All ethnicities

"Come From Away" (Female Identifying) A local teacher at the Gander Academy and mother to a lot of children.

GARTHBoth genders30-40 y.o.All ethnicities

"Come From Away" (Male Identifying) The head of the local union, representing the Bus Drivers.

BEVERLYBoth genders40-60 y.o.All ethnicities

"Come From Away" (Female Identifying) The first female captain for American Airlines Pilot, Beverly Bass has always loved flying, when her world suddenly changes.

DIANE & OTHERSBoth genders50-60 y.o.All ethnicities

"Come From Away" (Female Identifying) A traditional divorcee from Texas, who is terrified that her son may have been flying at the time of the attacks. When she finds out that he's safe, she's given a new lease on life and discovers a wilder, more carefree side of herself.

NICKBoth genders50-60 y.o.All ethnicities

"Come From Away" (Male Identifying) An English oil engineer who is focused on his work, Nick's life is turned upside down when he falls for Diane.

KEVIN TBoth genders30-50 y.o.All ethnicities

"Come From Away" (Male Identifying) The head of an environmental energy company in Los Angeles, Kevin was on vacation with his boyfriend (and secretary, also named Kevin), when they are stranded in Gander. Inspired by the town's generosity, Kevin creates the Pay It Forward Foundation.

KEVIN JBoth genders30-50 y.o.All ethnicities

"Come From Away" (Male Identifying) Kevin's boyfriend and secretary. Sarcastic and unhappy, he wants to leave as soon as possible.

BOBBoth genders20-40 y.o.All ethnicities

"Come From Away" (Male Identifying Age) A hardened New Yorker, Bob is suspicious of where he's landed, fearing that it's World War 3, that someone is going to shoot him and steal his wallet - but instead, he ends up losing his New York jadedness.

HANNAHBoth genders40-60 y.o.All ethnicities

"Come From Away" (Female Identifying) The mother of a firefighter in Manhattan, Hanna waits for news about her son and is comforted by Beulah.