"The Fantasticks" Musical in Search of Cast
Equity actors for roles in "The Fantasticks". See breakdown below. Rate: LORT Non-Rep $2141 weekly minimum (LORT A+) Additional info: Audition day break: 1:30PM - 2:30 PM. Sign-ups will end early due to Juneteenth Holiday. All roles will be understudied. PREPARATION: Please prepare a short musical theatre song in the style of the show that shows off musicality and range. A piano accompanist will be provided. Please bring a headshot and resume stapled together. Rehearsals: September 17, 2026 Performances: October 22, 2026 Opening: November 16, 2026 Closing: February 7, 2026 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. NOTE: LGBTQIA+ identifying performers are encouraged to audition. If you are interested, please apply.
8 roles
18 years old. A boy-next-door romantic idealist who hungers for more than his small-town life. Energetic and playful with an active imagination. A very strong tenor voice.
19 years old. Handsome in a boyish way. An innocent, romantic and kind young man. Proud, honest, hopeful and loving. He yearns to be respected like a man. A very strong baritone or baritenor voice.
A sexy, mysterious and dangerously handsome gallant. The narrator of the play. He represents everything Lewis is enamored with. A very strong baritone voice.
Lewis’ mother. Also a meticulous gardener. Like Mildred, she wants her son to fall in love with Matt and live happily within her garden walls. Has great, subtle comic timing and a strong musical theatre soprano.
Matt’s mother. Bold and buxom. A former navy soldier and meticulous gardener. Honest yet eccentric. Wants her son to fall in love with Lewis and live happily within her garden walls. Has great, subtle comic timing and a strong musical theatre alto.
An aging, over-the-top thespian. Was a world-famous stage actor in his day. Has no idea he is no longer a star. A comedian with great comic timing and a strong sense of physical comedy, even if slight and simple. Carries himself with grace and poise although he can hardly walk. Non-singing role.
Henry’s goofing sidekick with a cockney accent. Odd, off-centered and distinct, in appearance and behavior. Has no idea Henry is no longer a star. An excellent physical comedian with great comic timing.
A speechless presence who watches and acts as the wall. An excellent dancer and have great miming abilities, as well as the ability to hold still for a long period of time.
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