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Performers Required for "Xanadu" Musical in NY

New York, NY, United States
ID: 308203Exp: 4/10/2026
$565/week
online audition
Description:

2027 season show "Xanadu" is seeking actors - video submissions. ONLY LOCAL, FL & IL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Find more details below. Rate: NON-UNION RATE: $500/week + housing for overstudies. AEA* RATE is Single Engagement Agreement: $565/week. Additional info: Please note: This production will utilize gender bending, movement/choreography, skating, and ensemble work. Directors are also seeking swings/understudies. Any performer called back will also be considered for swing/understudy roles. While they are accepting video submissions at this time, the casting team would love to see you in-person in New York, Chicago, or Orlando. Non union. Rehearsals Start: Tuesday, June 1st, 2027 Opening: Friday, July 2nd, 2027 Closing: Saturday, July 24th, 2027 If you are interested, please apply.

10 role s

KIRABoth genders20-29 y.o.All ethnicities

(Female-indentifying). youngest of Zeus's daughters and the muses. Falls in love with Sonny. Pretty. Adventurous. Honest and determined. Muse of history and the leader of the muses. Vocal Range: G3-A5.

SONNY MALONEBoth genders20-39 y.o.All ethnicities

(Male-identifying). A self-critical and depressed, mortal, chalk artist who falls in love with Kira. Handsome, but not particularly smart. He embodies 1980s pop culture and is very much a California dreamer. Vocal Range: B3-C6.

DANNY MAGUIREBoth genders50-79 y.o.All ethnicities

(Male-identifying). The hard-nosed "all work and no play" businessman who owns the theater he once built for his love, Kira. Used to be a budding artist like Sonny, but has since let money and greed consume him. Vocal Range: A3-C6.

CALLIOPEBoth genders30-69 y.o.All ethnicities

(Female-identifying). Kira's older sister and fellow muse. She is jealous of Kira and as Melpomene's sidekick, plots with her for Kira's downfall. The Muse of epics. Vocal Range: G3-A5.

MELPOMENEBoth genders40-69 y.o.All ethnicities

(Fmale-identifying). Kira's oldest sister. Mother of the Sirens. She is jealous that Kira is the leader of the muses rather than herself, and therefore creates the plot for her downfall. Muse of tragedy. Vocal Range: G3-A5.

THALIABoth genders20-39 y.o.All ethnicities

(Male-identifying). One of Kira's older sisters and fellow muse. Muse of comedy. Actor doublings include: Siren, Young Danny, Tubes Singer, and Cyclops. Vocal Range: C4-C6.

EUTERPEBoth genders20-39 y.o.All ethnicities

(Female-identifying). One of Kira's older sisters and fellow muse. Muse of music. Actor doublings include: Siren, Andrews Sister, and Thetis. Vocal Range: G3-A5.

ERATOBoth genders20-49 y.o.All ethnicities

(Female-identifying). One of Kira's older sisters and fellow muse. Muse of lyrics and erotica. As Eros, she is responsible for shooting Kira with the arrow of love brought on by Melpomene and Calliope's spell. Actor doublings include: Siren, Andrews Sister, Eros, and Hera. Vocal Range: G3-C6.

TERPSICOREBoth genders20-49 y.o.All ethnicities

(Male-identifying). One of Kira's older sisters and fellow muse. Muse of dance. As Hermes, the messenger of the gods, he is deeply masculine in voice but sassy and flippant in attitude. Actor doublings include: Siren, Tubes Singer, Hermes, and Centaur. Vocal Range: C4-C6.

ENSEMBLEBoth genders20-29 y.o.All ethnicities

Heavily featured throughout. The ensemble plays multiple characters throughout. Strong singers and movers. Skating experience is a plus, but not required. Vocal Range: Open.