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"Groundhog Day" Musical Needs Cast

Muncie, IN, United States
ID: 293761Exp: 11/7/2025
Description:

Auditions for production of "Groundhog Day". Seeking cast. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Please see the breakdown below. Additional info: Seeking a diverse cast of characters. Dancers needed. Please bring tap shoes if you have them to the audition. Call backs will be scheduled for later in the afternoon or the next day. Rehearsals are typically Sunday – Thursday, 6:30 – 9:30 pm, beginning the week after auditions. Mainstage Shows typically run for three weekends (with some exceptions) including a week of technical rehearsals prior. You must be available for all of the show/tech dates. Please see the document attached. If you are interested, please apply.

10 roles

Phil ConnorsMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

A cynical, arrogant, and entitled big-city TV weatherman sent to cover the Groundhog Day ceremony in Punxsutawney. He becomes trapped in a time loop, repeating the same day until he transforms into a selfless and caring individual.

Rita HansonFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

A television producer who is ambitious and professional. She is Phil’s moral compass, though she initially finds him unbearable.

Ned RyersonMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

An awkward, high-energy life insurance salesman and former classmate of Phil’s. He is a recurring comedic character who encounters Phil every morning and represents the unchanging nature of Phil’s predicament.

Nancy TaylorFemale18-40 y.o.All ethnicities

A small town girl who is resigned to her role as the “pretty one”. She possesses a self-aware, fatalistic perspective on her life and is a part of the town’s “loop” in her own way.

LarryMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Phil’s cameraman, who is constantly disrespected by Phil.

BusterMale50-56 y.o.All ethnicities

The upbeat and offbeat town elder, thoroughly dedicated to all things Groundhog.

Mrs. LancasterFemale50-56 y.o.All ethnicities

An older, cheerful owner of the local bed and breakfast.

RalphMale18-30 y.o.All ethnicities

Younger character-based role from the ensemble.

GusMale18-30 y.o.All ethnicities

Younger character-based role from the ensemble.

The TownspeopleBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

The diverse cast of the show includes a variety of residents of Punxsutawney, often appearing in multiple scenes to demonstrate the repetitive nature of the day and Phil’s growing involvement in their lives. Actors, dancers and singers are needed to fill out this group.