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Theatre Casting Call for "Stage Mother"

New York, NY, United States
ID: 310729Exp: 5/17/2026
$1,114/week
Description:

"Stage Mother" Theatre's 2027 season show looking for Equity actors. Explore more information below. Rate: LORT Non-Rep $1114 weekly minimum (LORT C) $889 weekly minimum (LORT D) Additional info: Audition day lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM. PREPARATION: To be considered for the full season (all musicals or musicals & plays), prepare 16-bars of an up-tempo song, 16-bars of a ballad, and a 1-minute monologue. To be considered for straight plays only, prepare 2 contrasting monologues, no more than 1 minute each. Directors encourage members to prepare for their audition at home, to the extent that they can (e.g., get dressed, hair/make-up, etc.) to avoid crowding in bathrooms and dressing rooms. A waiting room is available on site. EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided. Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition. Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions. (LORT C) - Stephenson Theatre Rehearsal begins April 20, 2027 Performances May 21-June 20, 2027 Possible extension through June 27, 2027 If you are interested, please apply.

16 roles

MAYBELLINEBoth genders50-65 y.o.All ethnicities

Female-identifying. Bible Belt rural Texas church choir director. Still attractive and sassy, but wistful for a life that might have been.

RICKY LICIOUSBoth genders30-40 y.o.All ethnicities

Male-identifying. Maybelline's estranged, theatrical drag queen son who owned Pandora's Box nightclub. More is more with Ricky. More booze, more sex, more drugs, more love and more mascara.

NATHANBoth genders38-48 y.o.African-American

Male-identifying. Ricky's handsome African American partner who manages Pandora's Box. Tightly wound. A brooder who hides a tender heart.

SIENNABoth genders38-48 y.o.All ethnicities

Female-identifying. Ricky's best friend. Bleach blonde single mom. Funny, bawdy and chatty. Tells it like it is, but is a bit of a big, hot mess.

JOAN OF ARKANSASBoth genders28-38 y.o.All ethnicities

Avant-garde drag queen performer at Pandora's Box. Sensitive, but a big partier with a drug habit.

CHERRY POPPINSBoth genders38-48 y.o.African-American

Transgender; Performer at Pandora's Box. Refined and smart. Aspires to a quieter life in Academia.

TEQUILA MOCKINGBIRDBoth genders18-30 y.o.Latino / Hispanic

Drag performer at Pandora's Box. Earnest and sweet. Wears his heart on his sleeve. The baby of the club.

DUSTY MUFFINBoth genders50-60 y.o.All ethnicities

A mature, overweight drag queen with a maternal streak and a small chip on her shoulder about her age.

JEBBoth genders55-70 y.o.All ethnicities

Male-identifying. Maybelline's handsome but prickly husband. Conservative with a capital C.

AUGUSTBoth genders55-70 y.o.All ethnicities

Male-identifying. Dignified hotel concierge. Old-movie debonair.

BEVETTEBoth genders55-70 y.o.All ethnicities

Female-identifying. Maybelline's gossipy sister who's a tad drag queenesque. Big hair, lots of makeup. And the type of woman that you just know wears too much perfume.

GRAYSONBoth genders30-45 y.o.All ethnicities

Male-identifying. Sienna's rugged, scruffy suitor.

LUANNBoth genders50-60 y.o.All ethnicities

Female-identifying. LuAnn is a minxy Texas church lady.

SARABETHBoth genders45-60 y.o.All ethnicities

Female-identifying. An accommodating Texas church lady.

ENSEMBLEBoth genders30-50 y.o.All ethnicities

Strong singers and dancers including featured roles (Concierge, Tech Bro, Two Alt-Right Protesters, Two Shirtless Bartenders, Three Church Choir Singers, The Harmonnettes, Hotel Businessman, Hotel Guests, Barber, Pandora's Box Patrons, Jazz Ensemble Singer, Jazz Club Dancing Couples).

SWINGS & UNDERSTUDIESBoth genders18-96 y.o.All ethnicities

For all roles.