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Actors for Live Theatre 2026 Season Productions

New Orleans, LA, United States
ID: 300453Exp: 1/29/2026
$406/week
Description:

ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Casting call for Summer 2026 Season – Live Theatre Productions, looking for Equity actors for multiple shows. See more details below. About the project: Season of musicals, adhering to Actors’ Equity Association standards and all health & safety protocols. Productions include: "Chicago" – Darkly comedic, vaudeville-style musical about fame, crime, and media manipulation. "La Cage aux Folles" – Celebratory, flamboyant musical comedy featuring the life of Georges and Albin and their cabaret performers. "A Little Night Music" – A sophisticated musical exploring love triangles and personal entanglements in early 20th century Europe. Rate: $406 weekly minimum (2025 ULB Equity rates; callbacks Feb 1, 2026) Additional info: Bring a short song (and optional contrasting piece) showcasing vocal range and acting ability Sheet music in proper key, in a book or 3-ring binder, with cuts clearly marked Headshot, resume, and Equity membership card required Be prepared for singing, acting, and possible movement/dance If interested, submit your application.

41 role s

ROXIE HARTFemale18-88 y.o.All ethnicities

For "CHICAGO" Play. Mezzo-Soprano (F3–B4). Reads and keeps up with murder trials in Chicago, and follows suit by murdering her lover, Fred Casely. She stops at nothing to render a media storm with one goal: to get away with it.

FRED CASELYBoth genders18-96 y.o.All ethnicities

For "CHICAGO" Play. Ensemble/Part Flexible. Roxie’s short-lived lover. Murdered for trying to leave Roxie.

SERGEANT FOGARTYBoth genders18-96 y.o.All ethnicities

For "CHICAGO" Play. Ensemble/Part Flexible. Assigned to Roxie’s case. After asking the right questions, he manages to get Roxie to confess.

AMOS HARTMale18-96 y.o.All ethnicities

For "CHICAGO" Play. Baritone (C3–F#4). Roxie’s faithful husband. Lies for her and tries to take the blame until he realizes that he has been two-timed by Roxie. Still in love with her, or misguided, he believes anything she says in her pursuit to get out of jail.

LIZFemale18-96 y.o.All ethnicities

For "CHICAGO" Play. Ensemble (A3–C#5). Prisoner at Cook County Jail. She is imprisoned after shooting two warning shots into her husband’s head.

ANNIEFemale18-96 y.o.All ethnicities

For "CHICAGO" Play. Ensemble (A3–C#5). Prisoner at the Cook County Jail. Murders her lover after finding out he already has six wives.

JUNEFemale18-96 y.o.All ethnicities

For "CHICAGO" Play. Ensemble (A3–C#5). Prisoner at Cook County Jail. After her husband accuses her of screwing the milk man, he mysteriously runs into her knife ten times.

HUNYAKMale18-96 y.o.All ethnicities

For "CHICAGO" Play. Non-Singing Role. Hungarian prisoner at Cook County Jail. The only English she speaks is the phrase, “Not Guilty,” which follows her to her grave.

MONAMale18-96 y.o.All ethnicities

For "CHICAGO" Play. Ensemble (A3–C#5). Prisoner at Cook County Jail. Murders her lover after he has a round of affairs with other women, and an occasional man.

MARTIN HARRISONMale18-96 y.o.All ethnicities

For "CHICAGO" Play. Ensemble/Part Flexible. Ensemble member who doubles as the Master of Ceremonies at times.

MATRON 'MAMA' MORTONMale18-96 y.o.All ethnicities

For "CHICAGO" Play. Alto (F#3–Bb4). Leader of the prisoners of Cook County Jail. The total essence of corruption. Accepts bribes for favors.

BILLY FLYNNMale18-96 y.o.All ethnicities

For "CHICAGO" Play. Baritone (Bb2–G4). Established lawyer who hasn’t lost a woman’s case yet. Master of media manipulation.

MARY SUNSHINEFemale18-96 y.o.All ethnicities

For "CHICAGO" Play. Soprano (Bb3–Bb5). Sob sister reporter from the Evening Star. Believes there is a little bit of good in everyone.

GO-TO-HELL-KITTYBoth genders18-96 y.o.All ethnicities

For "CHICAGO" Play. Ensemble (A3–C#5). Steals the spotlight when she murders her husband along with three other women.

HARRYMale18-96 y.o.All ethnicities

For "CHICAGO" Play. Ensemble/Part Flexible. Murdered by Go-To-Hell Kitty for sleeping around.

AARONMale18-96 y.o.All ethnicities

For "CHICAGO" Play. Ensemble/Part Flexible. Court-appointed lawyer for Hunyak. He tries to get her to confess.

JUDGEMale18-96 y.o.All ethnicities

For "CHICAGO" Play. Ensemble/Part Flexible. Judge overseeing Roxie’s trial.

COURT CLERKMale18-96 y.o.All ethnicities

For "CHICAGO" Play. Ensemble/Part Flexible. Swears people in with their hand on the Bible.

JACOBMale20-35 y.o.All ethnicities

For "LA CAGE AUX FOLLES" Play. Tenor (Top Ab). Sometimes the butler, sometimes the maid. A role of great comic timing, personality and zest. Must move well in heels.

JACQUELINEFemale40-96 y.o.All ethnicities

For "LA CAGE AUX FOLLES" Play. Alto. Mature female friend of Georges and Albin; owns a chic restaurant; attractive, charming; VERY theatrical.

RENAUDMale40-60 y.o.All ethnicities

For "LA CAGE AUX FOLLES" Play. Baritone. Friend of Georges and Albin; owns a small seaside cafe; good mover and singer.

MME RENAUDMale40-60 y.o.All ethnicities

For "LA CAGE AUX FOLLES" Play. Mezzo. Wife of Renaud. Good mover and singer.

FRANCISMale20-40 y.o.All ethnicities

For "LA CAGE AUX FOLLES" Play. Fussy male stage manager in Georges' club; good comic timing; strong actor/dancer.

TABARROMale25-50 y.o.All ethnicities

For "LA CAGE AUX FOLLES" Play. A fisherman; also plays the Waiter in “The Best of Times.”

TOWNSPEOPLEBoth genders18-96 y.o.All ethnicities

For "LA CAGE AUX FOLLES" Play. Various. Patrons, fishermen, etc.

CHANTALFemale18-96 y.o.All ethnicities

For "LA CAGE AUX FOLLES" Play. LES CAGELLES - 8 fabulous showgirls at La Cage aux Folles. They are the most accomplished female impersonators in France. Must sing and dance — IN HEELS! of Avignon. Stunning soprano voice; MUST be able to sing falsetto! She’s a bit of a diva.

HANNAFemale18-96 y.o.All ethnicities

For "LA CAGE AUX FOLLES" Play. LES CAGELLES - 8 fabulous showgirls at La Cage aux Folles. They are the most accomplished female impersonators in France. Must sing and dance — IN HEELS! from Hamburg. A leather-wearing dominatrix; brandishes a whip and an attitude.

PHAEDRAFemale18-96 y.o.All ethnicities

For "LA CAGE AUX FOLLES" Play. LES CAGELLES - 8 fabulous showgirls at La Cage aux Folles. They are the most accomplished female impersonators in France. Must sing and dance — IN HEELS! the Enigma. Not the brightest Cagelle.

MERCEDESFemale18-96 y.o.All ethnicities

For "LA CAGE AUX FOLLES" Play. LES CAGELLES - 8 fabulous showgirls at La Cage aux Folles. They are the most accomplished female impersonators in France. Must sing and dance — IN HEELS! She thinks SHE should be the star; and lets everyone know it.

DERMAHMale18-96 y.o.All ethnicities

For "LA CAGE AUX FOLLES" Play. LES CAGELLES - 8 fabulous showgirls at La Cage aux Folles. They are the most accomplished female impersonators in France. Must sing and dance — IN HEELS! Wistful and innocent.

CLO-CLOFemale18-96 y.o.All ethnicities

For "LA CAGE AUX FOLLES" Play. LES CAGELLES - 8 fabulous showgirls at La Cage aux Folles. They are the most accomplished female impersonators in France. Must sing and dance — IN HEELS! Exotic and mysterious.

MONIQUEFemale18-96 y.o.All ethnicities

For "LA CAGE AUX FOLLES" Play. LES CAGELLES - 8 fabulous showgirls at La Cage aux Folles. They are the most accomplished female impersonators in France. Must sing and dance — IN HEELS! A Cagelle.

ANGELIQUEFemale18-96 y.o.All ethnicities

For "LA CAGE AUX FOLLES" Play. LES CAGELLES - 8 fabulous showgirls at La Cage aux Folles. They are the most accomplished female impersonators in France. Must sing and dance — IN HEELS! A Cagelle.

MADAME ARMFELDTFemale70-85 y.o.All ethnicities

For "A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC" Play. Alto (C3–F#4). Desiree's elderly mother; brutally honest and a veteran of discreet encounters.

HENRIK EGERMANMale18-21 y.o.All ethnicities

For "A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC" Play. Tenor (G3–B4). Fredrick's gloomy son. He is serious but confused, as he studies for the Lutheran priesthood.

ANNE EGERMANFemale18-21 y.o.All ethnicities

For "A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC" Play. Soprano (G#3–Ab5). Giddy and virginal; naive at times. A breathtakingly gorgeous child bride and Fredrick's new wife.

FREDRICK EGERMANMale35-45 y.o.All ethnicities

For "A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC" Play. Baritone (A2–E4). Middle-aged lawyer who is married to his second wife, Anne, and has a son, Henrik, from his first marriage.

PETRAMale20-30 y.o.All ethnicities

For "A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC" Play. Mezzo-Soprano (F#3–F5). Anne's earthy maid and closest confidante. She seizes every moment to rustle in the hay.

COUNT CARL-MAGNUS MALCOLMMale30-45 y.o.All ethnicities

For "A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC" Play. Baritone (G3–F#4). Vain, arrogant, and splendidly proportioned but ferociously jealous. He is Desiree's newest lover.

COUNTESS CHARLOTTE MALCOLMFemale30-40 y.o.All ethnicities

For "A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC" Play. Mezzo-Soprano (G3–F5). The Count's manic depressive, mistreated and downtrodden wife.

ENSEMBLEBoth genders18-93 y.o.All ethnicities

For "A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC" Play. The Liebeslieder Singers, Servants, Helpers.