Performers Needed for "Lyle Lyle Crocodile" Theatre Play
SEEKING Equity actors for the TYA and 1st Half of Marriott Theatre's 2027 Dinner Theatre Season "Lyle Lyle Crocodile". LOCATION Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (C) Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EPA/ECC Singers: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (C). Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM - ECC Dancers Wednesday, May 20, 2026 from 10:00 AM (C) AND 1:00 PM (C). Lunch 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CONTRACT Dinner Theatre / TYA Dinner Theatre: $970 weekly minimum - 2026 rate TYA: $16 per hour - Rehearsal - 2026 rate $133 per Performance - 2026 rate PREPARATION Please prepare to sing 1-minute of a song of your choice in the style of the shows you’re interested in. An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition. 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.
13 roles
LYLE | Male or Female | Any Ethnicity | Age: 18 - 25 (Open Gender/Non-Speaking, Ageless/Youthful), A warm-hearted singing crocodile with extraordinary musical talent. Gentle, expressive, and deeply emotional despite never speaking words.
HECTOR P. VALENTI | Male | Any Ethnicity | Age: 40 - 50 (Male/Masc, 40s–50s), A flamboyant performer and failed magician desperate for a comeback. Theatrical, eccentric, and deeply caring beneath the showmanship.
KATIE PRIMM | Female | Any Ethnicity | Age: 30 - 40 (Female/Femme, 30s–40s), Josh’s mother and a cookbook author searching for creative inspiration and stability for her family.
JOSEPH PRIMM | Male | Any Ethnicity | Age: 30 - 40 (Male/Masc, 30s–40s), Josh’s optimistic father and playground designer. Practical, supportive, and excited by the family’s new beginning in New York.
MR. GRUMPS | Male | Any Ethnicity | Age: 50 - 70 (Male/Masc, 50s–70s), The Primms’ grumpy and suspicious neighbor. Protective of his beloved cat and resistant to change.
LORETTA THE CAT | Female | Any Ethnicity | Age: 18 - 35 Female/Femme, Adult Cat), Mr. Grumps’ pampered Persian cat, often portrayed through puppetry. Elegant, dramatic, and hilariously temperamental.
EDDIE THE PET SHOP OWNER | Male | Any Ethnicity | Age: 20 - 50 (Male/Masc, Adult), The kindhearted owner of an exotic pet shop who introduces Hector to Lyle.
JIMMY SCHUBERTLANDER | Male | Any Ethnicity | Age: 40 - 60 (Male/Masc, 40s–60s), A loud and skeptical Broadway producer who reluctantly agrees to produce Hector and Lyle’s act.
FRIDA FRYHOUSE | Female | Any Ethnicity | Age: 20 - 40 (Female/Femme, Adult), The enthusiastic real estate representative who welcomes the Primms to New York City.
TRUDY | Female | Any Ethnicity | Age: 18 - 25 (Female/Femme, Teenager), One of Josh’s classmates and part of the growing community he begins to connect with.
MAYOR MYRNA GERSHON | Female | Any Ethnicity | Age: 20 - 45 (Female/Femme, Adult), The energetic mayor of New York City who becomes swept up in the excitement surrounding Lyle.
SERGEANT SAMSEL | Male | Any Ethnicity | Age: 20 - 60 (Male/Masc, Adult), A police sergeant involved in managing the city’s response to the chaos surrounding Lyle.
ENSEMBLE | Male or Female | Any Ethnicity | Age: 18 - 80 (All Genders, Various Ages), New Yorkers, movers, schoolchildren, police officers, drama club members, pizza rats, theater performers, crocodiles, and colorful members of the city who bring the bustling world of New York to life.
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