EXPIRES: April 15, 2025

Seeking Equity Cast for 2025-2026 Season

Dancing Singing Theater
Paying up to $1,144/week
Description

Equity actors for roles in Theatre’s 2025-2026 Season. See breakdown below.

Rate:
LORT Non-Rep
$1144 weekly minimum (LORT B)
$839 weekly minimum (LORT D)

Additional info:
Seeking also actors to fill understudy roles throughout the 2025-2026 season. All roles except bit parts are understudied.
Audition break: 1:00PM – 2:00PM
PREPARATION
For Plays: Prepare two monologues, no more than two minutes total. For Musicals: Prepare either two brief contrasting cuts, or a brief cut of a song and a one-minute contemporary monologue. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring a hard copy of your headshot and r?sum? stapled together.
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.
Mertz Theatre (LORT B):
“MOVIN’ OUT”
First Rehearsal: October 7th, 2025
Opening: November 21st, 2025
Closing: December 28th, 2025
NOTE: All roles in MOVIN’ OUT are currently in development.
“ALL IS CALM”
First Rehearsal: November 21st, 2025
Opening: December 5th, 2025
Closing: December 19th, 2025
*Looking for future replacements and understudies.
“PRIMARY TRUST”
First rehearsal: December 16th, 2025
Opening: January 9th, 2026
Closing: February 11th, 2026
“THE MIRROR CRACK’D”
First Rehearsal: December 30th, 2025
Opening: January 23rd, 2026
Closing: March 14th, 2026
“THE UNFRIEND”
First Rehearsal: January 27th, 2026
Opening: February 20th, 2026
Closing: March 22nd 2026
“FIDDLER ON THE ROOF”
First Rehearsal: March 10th, 2026
Opening: April 17th, 2026
Closing: May 24th, 2026
Seeking actor-musicians for all roles besides Tevye. Any instruments welcome. Final instrumentation will be decided upon casting.
The Cook Theatre (LORT D)
“MARIE AND ROSETTA”
First Rehearsal: Apr 14th, 2026
Opening: May 8th, 2026
Closing: May 31st, 2026
“LADY DISDAIN”
First Rehearsal: May 8th, 2026
Opening: June 12th, 2026
Closing: June 27th, 2026

If you are interested, please apply.

62 Project roles
EDDIE
20
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45.
Male-presenting. An auto mechanic. His life peaked in the unruly years that he spent in high school. He wears a leather jacket, blue jeans, and boots in emulation of the anti-heroes of James Dean in “Rebel Without A Cause” and Marlon Brando in “The Wild One.” He married Brenda right out of high school, she is younger. Strong pop/rock voice. "MOVIN' OUT"
Application deadline closed.
BRENDA
20
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45.
Female-presenting. Once “Queen of the Prom.” She is bored with Eddie and bored with suburbia; she is looking for a new identity. MAJOR DANCE ROLE. Strong pop/rock voice. "MOVIN' OUT"
Application deadline closed.
TONY
18
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22.
Male-presenting. Just graduated from high school. Super attractive extrovert, he sees the Vietnam War as an opportunity to become a hero in his community. He is the guy in the neighborhood most willing to serve – gung-ho to go. Eddie is his hero. Strong pop/rock voice. "MOVIN' OUT"
Application deadline closed.
JAMES
18
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56.
Male-presenting. Eddie’s best friend. The most responsible guy around, grounded, he sets a good example for Tony. He has a generous sense of humor and is a natural leader. He met Judy in the second grade and has been by her side ever since. He knows they will be together forever. Strong pop/rock voice. "MOVIN' OUT"
Application deadline closed.
JUDY
18
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56.
Female-presenting. A romantic idealist. Ideal wife material, she desires nothing more than to live out the American dream of having a comfortable home and a happy family life, married to James. Strong dancer, comfortable on pointe. Strong pop/rock voice. "MOVIN' OUT"
Application deadline closed.
Teenage Friends
18
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22.
ENSEMBLE. Twelve dancers portraying various characters. Strong pop/rock voices. "MOVIN' OUT"
Application deadline closed.
Cheerleaders
18
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25.
ENSEMBLE. Twelve dancers portraying various characters. Strong pop/rock voices. "MOVIN' OUT"
Application deadline closed.
Soldiers
18
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40.
ENSEMBLE. Twelve dancers portraying various characters. Strong pop/rock voices. "MOVIN' OUT"
Application deadline closed.
Bar Patrons
18
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40.
ENSEMBLE. Twelve dancers portraying various characters. Strong pop/rock voices. "MOVIN' OUT"
Application deadline closed.
Veterans
18
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40.
ENSEMBLE. Twelve dancers portraying various characters. Strong pop/rock voices. "MOVIN' OUT"
Application deadline closed.
High School Alumni
18
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25.
ENSEMBLE. Twelve dancers portraying various characters. Strong pop/rock voices. "MOVIN' OUT"
Application deadline closed.
Future Replacements
18
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56.
The cast of All is Calm is comprised of nine male-presenting actors who play a variety of British, Irish, German, and French soldiers. "ALL IS CALM"
Application deadline closed.
Understudies
18
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56.
The cast of All is Calm is comprised of nine male-presenting actors who play a variety of British, Irish, German, and French soldiers. "ALL IS CALM"
Application deadline closed.
KENNETH
36
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40.
Male-presenting. Kenneth is 38 years old and has lived in Cranberry, NY his whole life. He worked at Yellowed Pages bookstore for 15 years until its closure. He spends most of his free time at Wally’s Tiki Bar. "PRIMARY TRUST"
Application deadline closed.
BERT
36
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49.
Male-presenting. Kenneth’s best friend. He joins him at Wally’s and offers Kenneth advice and support however he can. "PRIMARY TRUST"
Application deadline closed.
CORRINA/WALLY’S WAITER/2 BANK CUSTOMERS
30
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49.
Female-presenting. Corrina is a new waitress at Wally’s and a new presence in Kenneth’s small circle of friends. "PRIMARY TRUST"
Application deadline closed.
CLAY/SAM/LE POUSSELET BARTENDER
50
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69.
Male-presenting. Clay: works at Primary Trust and hires Kenneth after Yellowed Pages closes. Sam: the owner of Yellowed Pages and has been Kenneth’s employer for the last 15 years. "PRIMARY TRUST"
Application deadline closed.
THE MUSICIAN
18
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56.
Provides atmospheric music in places like Wally’s, Le Pousselet, and Primary Trust. NOTE: Instruments preferred but not required: guitar and piano. "PRIMARY TRUST"
Application deadline closed.
JANE MARPLE
56
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56.
Female-presenting, 65+. The astute and observant amateur detective, known for her shrewd understanding of human nature. Miss Marple is elderly but sharp, with a keen eye for detail. "THE MIRROR CRACK’D"
Application deadline closed.
INSPECTOR CRADDOCK
40
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49.
Male-presenting. Chief Inspector at Scotland Yard, sent to St. Mary Mead to solve Badcock's murder. "THE MIRROR CRACK’D"
Application deadline closed.
HEATHER LEIGH
36
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49.
Female-presenting. A lively and enthusiastic fan of Marina Gregg. Full of energy. "THE MIRROR CRACK’D"
Application deadline closed.
CYRIL LEIGH
36
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49.
Male-presenting. Heather Leigh’s gentle and rather henpecked husband. "THE MIRROR CRACK’D"
Application deadline closed.
DOLLY BANTRY
45
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56.
Female-presenting, middle aged or older. A friend of Miss Marple and the former owner of Gossington Hall, where the murder occurs, a source of all the local gossip. "THE MIRROR CRACK’D"
Application deadline closed.
MARINA GREGG
46
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54.
Female-presenting. A famous movie star, glamorous yet troubled. She has returned to England after a long career in Hollywood and is at a pivotal point in her life, dealing with personal and emotional struggles. "THE MIRROR CRACK’D"
Application deadline closed.
GIUSEPPA RENZA
40
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49.
Male-presenting. Marina Gregg’s butler at Gossington Hall, very protective of her. Italian accent. "THE MIRROR CRACK’D"
Application deadline closed.
JASON RUDD
50
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59.
Male-presenting. Marina Gregg’s devoted husband and film director. He is protective of Marina and is trying to help her through her difficulties while maintaining their public image. American accent. "THE MIRROR CRACK’D"
Application deadline closed.
ELLA ZIELINSKY
30
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49.
Female-presenting. The efficient personal assistant to Jason Rudd, sharp and ambitious. Polish accent. "THE MIRROR CRACK’D"
Application deadline closed.
LOLA BREWSTER
20
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29.
Female-presenting. A young American film actress who arrives unexpectedly at the party. "THE MIRROR CRACK’D"
Application deadline closed.
CHERRY BAKER
18
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24.
Female-presenting. Miss Marple's house cleaner. "THE MIRROR CRACK’D"
Application deadline closed.
PETER
43
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47.
Mid-forties. Male-presenting. English. Mordant and always slightly cross. Comedic skills of high priority. "THE UNFRIEND"
Application deadline closed.
Future Replacement & Understudy for ELSA
18
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56.
Hard to guess her age. Female-presenting. American. Drawling, confident, unabashed. "THE UNFRIEND"
Application deadline closed.
Future Replacement & Understudy for DEBBIE
43
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47.
Mid-forties. Female-presenting. Peter’s wife. Teasing, sunny. "THE UNFRIEND"
Application deadline closed.
Future Replacement & Understudy for THE NEIGHBOUR
56
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56.
A man in his 60s. Male-presenting. Gray, lugubrious, relentlessly amiable and dull. "THE UNFRIEND"
Application deadline closed.
PC JUNKIN
18
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56.
Male-presenting. A policeman. Affable, slow, pleasant. Everything he does is amble. "THE UNFRIEND"
Application deadline closed.
TEVYE
45
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60.
Male-presenting. The likeable, hard-working, pious dairyman who always tries to see the positive side of life. He is a proud patriarch and father of five daughters, closely raised according to the old scriptures. Vocal Range: Ab2-F4. "FIDDLER ON THE ROOF"
Application deadline closed.
GOLDE
40
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50.
Female-presenting. Tevye's strong-willed wife who wishes for her daughters to have good husbands and live easier than she and Tevye. Vocal Range: A3-Eb5. MUSICIAN. "FIDDLER ON THE ROOF"
Application deadline closed.
HODEL
18
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23.
Female-presenting. Tevye's second eldest daughter, who becomes involved with Perchik. She eventually leaves Anatevka to join Perchik in Siberia. Vocal Range: B3-E5. MUSICIAN. "FIDDLER ON THE ROOF"
Application deadline closed.
TZEITEL
18
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25.
Female-presenting. Tevye's eldest daughter, who is madly in love with Motel. She is loyal to her family but typically challenges the town's traditions. Vocal Range: B3-D5. MUSICIAN. "FIDDLER ON THE ROOF"
Application deadline closed.
CHAVA
18
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20.
Female-presenting. Tevye's middle daughter who loves to read. Falls in love and runs off with Fydeka, a Russian soldier. Vocal Range: B3-D5. MUSICIAN. "FIDDLER ON THE ROOF"
Application deadline closed.
YENTE
50
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60.
Female-presenting. The meddling matchmaker. She is a widow and village busybody who knows all the town gossip. Vocal Range: F3-F5. MUSICIAN. "FIDDLER ON THE ROOF"
Application deadline closed.
Future Replacement & Understudy for MOTEL
18
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25.
Male-presenting. The poor and meek tailor who shares a deep love with Tzeitel. Sensitive and nervous, but sincere and friendly. Vocal Range: E3-F#4. MUSICIAN. "FIDDLER ON THE ROOF"
Application deadline closed.
PERCHIK
20
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30.
Male-presenting. The outspoken student and visitor to Anatevka, who constantly challenges the traditions of the town. He eventually falls in love with Hodel. This role is also a Featured Bottle Dancer. Vocal Range: B2-E4. MUSICIAN. "FIDDLER ON THE ROOF"
Application deadline closed.
LAZAR WOLF
40
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50.
Male-presenting. The feisty, brawny butcher and the town's wealthiest citizen who wishes to marry Tzeitel. Vocal Range: C3-F#4. MUSICIAN. "FIDDLER ON THE ROOF"
Application deadline closed.
MORDCHA
18
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56.
Male-presenting. The Innkeeper. Tenor or Baritone. "FIDDLER ON THE ROOF"
Application deadline closed.
RABBI
50
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69.
Male-presenting. NOTE: This role will also cover the following principal role: Tevye. MUSICIAN. "FIDDLER ON THE ROOF"
Application deadline closed.
MENDEL
20
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39.
Male-presenting. The Rabbi’s son. NOTE: This track doubles as a Bottle Dancer and will cover the following principal role: Perchik. Vocal Range: B2-E4. MUSICIAN. "FIDDLER ON THE ROOF"
Application deadline closed.
AVRAM
40
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50.
Male-presenting. Runs the local bookshop and keeps the town advised of all the news in the area. This track doubles as a Bottle Dancer and will cover the following principal role: Lazar Wolf. Vocal Range: C3-F#4. MUSICIAN. "FIDDLER ON THE ROOF"
Application deadline closed.
NACHUM/CONSTABLE
35
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45.
Male-presentingþ Nahum: The Begger. Constable: Russian military official stationed near Anatevka who knows the villagers well, however, he has superficial relationships with them. MUSICIAN. "FIDDLER ON THE ROOF"
Application deadline closed.
FYEDKA
20
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49.
Male-presenting. A strong, young Russian soldier who sees past his military obligations and falls in love with Chava. He challenges Tevye's imposed silence. This track doubles as a bottle dancer. MUSICIAN. "FIDDLER ON THE ROOF"
Application deadline closed.
THE FIDDLER
18
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56.
A mysterious, wandering musician who appears on stage at key moments, often playing his violin to represent the precariousness of life and the importance of tradition, essentially acting as a visual metaphor for the fragility of the Jewish community in the face of changing times. A proficient fiddle player. "FIDDLER ON THE ROOF"
Application deadline closed.
GRANDMA TZEITEL
56
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56.
Female-presenting, 60-75. Golde's deceased grandmother, who endorses the marriage between Tzeitel and Motel. Vocal Range: C#4-D5. NOTE: This track will cover the following principal role: Hodel. MUSICIAN. "FIDDLER ON THE ROOF"
Application deadline closed.
FRUMA-SARAH
35
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45.
Female-presenting. Lazar's Wolf's deceased first wife. She becomes enraged when her husband plans to wed Tzeitel. Vocal Range: C4-Eb5. NOTE: This track will cover the following principal role: Yente. MUSICIAN. "FIDDLER ON THE ROOF"
Application deadline closed.
SHANDEL
18
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56.
Motel’s mother. This track will cover the following principal role: Golde. MUSICIAN. "FIDDLER ON THE ROOF"
Application deadline closed.
ADDITIONAL ACTOR/MUSICIAN
25
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35.
Instrument TBA. "FIDDLER ON THE ROOF"
Application deadline closed.
Future Replacement & Understudy for SISTER ROSETTA THARPE
30
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34.
Pretty, vivacious, an irrepressible spirit. A mean guitar player with a bluesy voice. Sings spirituals that swing. "MARIE AND ROSETTA"
Application deadline closed.
Future Replacement & Understudy for MARIE KNIGHT
20
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24.
Woman in her early twenties, but looks younger. A more traditional alto gospel singer, plays staid piano at first. Gorgeous, on her way to being a spiritual star. "MARIE AND ROSETTA"
Application deadline closed.
Future Replacement & Understudy for BEATRICE
40
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69.
Female-presenting. Our Beatrice, a great actor, hilarious, passionate, unstoppable woman. She’s just the best. Everyone loves her. Everyone except… "LADY DISDAIN"
Application deadline closed.
Future Replacement & Understudy for BEN
40
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69.
Male-presenting. Our Benedick, a great actor, snarky, cranky, handsome all-around good guy wrapped in villain vibes but damn, he’s charming. "LADY DISDAIN"
Application deadline closed.
PEDRO
20
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49.
Male-presenting. Our Don Pedro – talented producer who seems to know everything about everyone, funny, teasing, cool. "LADY DISDAIN"
Application deadline closed.
HANNAH
20
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39.
Female-presenting. Our Hero, sunny, optimistic, great actor, hard-working, all hope and beauty. "LADY DISDAIN"
Application deadline closed.
CLAUDIO
20
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39.
Male-presenting. Our Claudio, a great friend, doting, earnest, cute, sound engineer. "LADY DISDAIN"
Application deadline closed.
ALICE
30
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49.
Female-presenting. Sexy librarian cat lady chic, bookish, intellectual, and discerning. "LADY DISDAIN"
Application deadline closed.