Seeking Equity Actors for Production of "The Ceiling"
Equity actors for roles in "The Ceiling". See breakdown below. About the project: The Ceiling is an ensemble-driven work. All performers sing complex ensemble material in addition to their principal solo material. Strong musicianship, storytelling ability, and comfort with intricate contemporary musical-theatre writing are essential. Rate: LOA/LORT $595 weekly minimum Additional info: Audition day lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM. PREPARATION: Please prepare a brief musical-theatre selection, approximately 90 seconds, that best showcases your vocal range, musicianship, and storytelling ability in the style of the character for which you wish to be considered. The score combines complex contemporary musical-theatre writing with influences from the traditional American songbook, cabaret, and art song; stylistic references include Ricky Ian Gordon, Adam Guettel, Jeanine Tesori, Stephen Sondheim, Michael John LaChiusa, Michael Friedman, and Kurt Weill. Please bring a contrasting selection in case it is requested. An accompanist will be provided. Bring sheet music in the correct key, as well as a picture and résumé stapled together. Rehearsals: September 21, 2026 One Night Only Performance: October 5, 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. If you are interested, please apply.
10 roles
(Ageless): An ethereal, haunting observer who seems to exist both within the town and beyond it, carrying an air of prophecy wherever she appears. A mysterious soprano with a rich middle register; the Beggar Woman meets Mary Poppins. Range: A3 to B5, primarily C4 to G5, with an optional D6.
Melissa’s husband, preoccupied with understanding the descending ceiling while remaining painfully blind to the collapse of his marriage. A true lyric tenor with warmth, vulnerability, and emotional complexity. Range: C3 to A♭4, with a strong F4; A2 preferred.
Kevin’s wife, a passionate woman awakening to everything missing from her marriage as the ceiling closes in around them. A powerful contemporary singer with a lyrical upper extension; Elphaba meets Mother in Ragtime meets Phyllis in Follies. Range: G3 to D5, with head voice through F♯5.
A vintage cabaret singer and clear-eyed witness to the town’s unraveling, observing its inhabitants with wit, sensuality, and hard-earned compassion. A smoky, theatrical alto; Lesley Ann Warren, Patina Miller, Bebe Neuwirth, Eartha Kitt, Julie London, and Dionne Warwick. Range: A♭3 to D5.
Kevin and Melissa’s neighbor and friend, whose instinct is to escape, even when escape comes at the expense of those closest to him. A compelling contemporary baritone or tenor with charm, restlessness, and an undercurrent of danger. Range: dependent upon casting.
Melissa’s friend and Scarlett’s coworker at the local bar, offering warmth and grace in a world rapidly losing both. A grounded folk and contemporary alto; Carole King meets Tracy Chapman. Range: A3 to B♭4.
(Adult actor playing a child): A lonely young boy who meets the end of the world with an almost constant shrug, as though disappointment arrived long before the ceiling did. A youthful character mezzo in the world of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Range: C4 to D5 (or C3 to D4, actor depending).
(Adult actor playing a child): An openhearted, imaginative young boy who still looks at the approaching end of the world with wonder. A youthful character mezzo in the world of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Range: C4 to D5 (or C3 to D4, actor depending).
A familiar town presence who embodies the comforting routines and eccentric personalities of ordinary life. A distinctive character baritone/tenor with tremendous comic instincts; Brooks Ashmanskas or Christopher Sieber. Range: D3 to F4.
(Ageless): A visceral embodiment of the fear and dread spreading through the town as the ceiling draws nearer. An electrifying pop-rock tenor with theatrical intensity and an Adam Lambert quality. Range: F♯3 to B♭4.
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