✡ We Stand With the People of Israel ✡
✡ We Stand With the People of Israel ✡
Join us this fall for the start of CenterStage’s 2026-27 season! Auditions for all productions will take place June 11, 13 and 14 with callbacks occurring on specific dates below.
Auditions will be held at the Trager Family JCC on June 11, 6-9 p.m. and June 13-14 10:30 a.m.- 4 p.m. The initial audition will consist of a vocal audition only.
While in-person auditions are preferred, we understand conflicts and commitments arise. If you are unable to attend auditions in person, you have the option of submitting a video audition under the same requirements listed below. Please contact the CenterStage via email for more information.
Offers for GUYS AND DOLLS will be sent out Friday, June 19 by 5 p.m. Offers for all other season productions will be sent out by Tuesday, June 30 by 5 p.m.
Callback Dates:
– GUYS AND DOLLS: June 18, 6-9 p.m.
– CABARET: June 20, 1-4 p.m.
– ANNIE: June 25, 6-9 p.m.
– THE ADDAMS FAMILY: June 27, 1-4 p.m.
CenterStage auditions and roles are open to all. The Jewish Community Center and CenterStage celebrate and value diversity – in people, creativity, and thought. We are committed to creating an environment where all participants are treated with respect and dignity. Anything which endangers this approach has no place within our program. Everyone is welcome and warmly encouraged to attend auditions. If specific race/ethnicity or other characteristics are central to the story, we will make this clear in audition notices.
Synopsis:
Gambler, Nathan Detroit, tries to find the cash to set up the biggest craps game in town while the authorities breathe down his neck; meanwhile, his girlfriend and nightclub performer, Adelaide, laments that they’ve been engaged for fourteen years. Nathan turns to fellow gambler, Sky Masterson, for the dough, and Sky ends up chasing the straight-laced missionary, Sarah Brown, as a result. Guys and Dolls takes us from the heart of Times Square to the cafes of Havana, Cuba, and even into the sewers of New York City, but eventually everyone ends up right where they belong.
Casting
We cast performers ages 18 and older. All performers will be expected to move during dance numbers.
Rehearsals & Performances:
Rehearsals: July 6 – August 13
Tech week: August 16 – 19
Performances: August 20, 22, 23, 27, 29, 30
Available Roles:
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Sky Masterson |
Baritone |
35 – 45 |
A high-stakes gambler whose luck never seems to run out, and a wild card who surprises himself when he falls in love with the unlikeliest of women. Suave, smart, handsome. |
Intimacy: Requires intimacy with performer playing Sarah Brown |
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Sarah Brown |
Soprano |
20 – 30 |
A pretty, bright-eyed woman who serves as Sergeant of the local Mission. She fully believes in her worthy cause and wishes to convert the gambling sinners to saints. Falls unexpectedly in love with Sky along the way. She is prudish and uptight, but eventually lets go. |
Intimacy: Requires intimacy with performer playing Sky Masterson |
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Nathan Detroit |
Baritone |
35 – 45 |
A good-hearted gambler and craps game organizer who could never hit the bigtime. He loves Adelaide, but cannot quit his gambling ways. A broke schemer with unwitting ways. |
Intimacy: Requires intimacy with performer playing Miss Adelaide |
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Miss Adelaide |
Alto |
25 – 35 |
Nathan’s fiancé and a lead performer at the Hot Box nightclub. She loves Nathan more than anything in the world and desperately wants to get married. Pretty, outspoken, stubborn. |
Dance: Requires good dance skills Intimacy: Requires intimacy with performer playing Nathan Detroit |
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Nicely Nicely Johnson |
Tenor |
30 – 45 |
Just like his name suggests, he is the nicest and cheeriest of the gambling crooks. High-spirited and a bit naïve, but sincere and genuine. Nathan’s loyal friend and lackey. |
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Benny Southstreet |
Baritone |
30 – 45 |
Nathan’s right-hand man and a gambler himself. Smart, slick, always moving and shaking, but with what he thinks are Nathan’s best interest at heart. |
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Arvide Abernathy |
Baritone |
50 – 65 |
The bass drum and cymbal player in the Mission band, he is Sarah’s loving grandfather. Wise and sweet, he wants nothing but the best for her. |
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Rusty Charlie |
Tenor |
30 – 45 |
Small-time gambler, part of Nathan Detroit’s crew. |
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Lieutenant Brannigan |
Tenor/Baritone |
40 – 55 |
A New York police officer who is on to Nathan’s illegal craps games and is dead-set on catching him. A tough, no-nonsense character. |
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Harry The Horse |
Baritone |
35 – 55 |
A crook and gambler. He is a tough guy with dollar signs as his bottom line. Brings Big Jule into Nathan’s craps game and backs his cheating, but is also a man of his word in the gambling community. |
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Big Jule |
Tenor/Baritone |
30 – 50 |
A big time craps player from Chicago who uses a gun and his own pair of rigged dice to bully his way into never losing. Tough looking. A bit of an oaf. |
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Mission Band (Agatha, Calvin, Martha) |
Various |
30 – 50 |
Musicians that play along with Sarah & Abernathy. |
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Crapshooters (Liver Lips Louie, Angie The Ox) |
Various |
30 – 45 |
Gamblers along the streets of New York |
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Hot Box Girls |
Various |
30 – 45 |
Performers at the Hot Box Nightclub with Miss Adelaide. |
Dance: Requires good dance skills |
Synopsis:
In a Berlin nightclub, as the 1920s draw to a close, a garish Master of Ceremonies welcomes the audience and assures them they will forget all their troubles at the Cabaret. With the Emcee’s bawdy songs as wry commentary, Cabaret explores the dark, heady and tumultuous life of Berlin’s natives and expatriates as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich.
Casting
We cast performers ages 18 and older. All performers will be expected to have good dance skills during the dance numbers.
Rehearsals & Performances:
Rehearsals: September 14 – October 29
Tech week: November 1 – 4
Performances: November 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 15
Available Roles:
The role of Emcee has been pre-cast.
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Sally Bowles |
Mezzo Soprano |
20 – 40 |
A British cabaret singer at the Kit Kat Club. Quirky and flighty. Struggles with knowing the darkness of the reality of her life and has woeful luck in her relationships with men. |
Intimacy: Requires intimacy with performer playing Clifford Bradshaw |
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Clifford Bradshaw |
Baritone |
25 – 40 |
An American novelist and English teacher traveling to Berlin. Through his journey he explores the many facets and complexities of his sexuality, politics, and artistic goals.) |
Intimacy: Requires intimacy with performer playing Sally Bowles |
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Ernst Ludwig |
Tenor/Baritone |
20 – 40 |
A friendly and likable German, takes English lessons from Cliff, and smuggles funds for the Nazi party |
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Fraulein Schneider |
Alto |
40 – 50 |
A landlady who rents rooms to Cliff, Sally, and several other characters in her large flat. She is alone and is resigned to her place in life, but secretly longs for companionship. She is very critical of some people while looking the other way with others |
Intimacy: Requires intimacy with performer playing Herr Schultz |
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Fraulein Kost |
Mezzo Soprano |
30 – 50 |
A prostitute who rents in Fraulein Schneider’s boarding house; larger than life personality, quick witted and sharp tongued |
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Herr Schultz |
Baritone |
40 – 50 |
A Jewish fruit shop owner who falls in love with Fraulein Schneider; sweet, lovable, and adoring; heartbreakingly naïve about the political turmoil in Germany. |
Intimacy: Requires intimacy with performer playing Fraulein Schneider |
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The Kit Kat Girls (Rosie, Lulu, Texas, Helga, Fritzie, Frenchie/Gorilla) |
Soprano/Alto |
These performers are often in salacious situations and costumes. They are an eclectic mix of types and aren’t necessarily a matching unit |
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The Kit Kat Boys (Bobby, Victor, Rudy/Hans, Max/Herman) |
Tenor/Baritone |
These performers are often in salacious situations and costumes. They are an eclectic mix of types and aren’t necessarily a matching unit |
Synopsis:
Little orphan Annie charms everyone’s hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. She is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City Orphanage that is run by the cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan. With the help of the other girls in the Orphanage, Annie escapes to the wondrous world of NYC. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, Annie foils Miss Hannigan’s evil machinations… and even befriends President Franklin Delano Roosevelt! She finds a new home and family in billionaire, Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy.
Casting
We cast performers ages 7 and older. All performers will be expected to move during dance numbers.
Rehearsals & Performances:
Rehearsals: January 3 – February 11, 2027
Tech week: February 14 – 17
Performances: February 18, 20, 21, 25, 27, 28. March 4, 6, 7
Available Roles:
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Character: |
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Age: |
Description: |
Notes: |
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Annie |
Mezzo Soprano |
10 – 12 |
A street-wise orphan; she is eventually taken in by Oliver Warbucks. Spunky, friendly, big-voiced. |
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Oliver Warbucks |
Baritone |
40 – 55 |
A successful businessman with a warm heart. Rich, stiff-collared, bullish. |
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Grace Farrell |
Soprano |
20 – 35 |
Faithful secretary to Mr. Oliver Warbucks. Poised, sweet, gentle. |
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Miss Hannigan |
Alto |
30 – 45 |
The orphanage matron who hates children but is fond of liquor. Very disillusioned, bitter, and cold. |
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Rooster |
Tenor |
25 – 35 |
Miss Hannigan’s no-good brother looking for a quick buck. A sleazy, slick con man. |
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Lily |
Soprano |
20 – 30 |
Rooster’s girlfriend, who is also out for a quick buck. She is considered to be a floozy and bimbo. |
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Molly |
Mezzo Soprano |
7 – 8 |
The littlest orphan |
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Kate |
Mezzo Soprano |
8 – 9 |
The next to littlest orphan |
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Tessie |
Mezzo Soprano |
10 |
The crybaby in the orphanage |
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Pepper |
Mezzo Soprano |
12 |
The toughest girl in the orphanage |
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July |
Mezzo Soprano |
13 |
The quietest orphan |
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Duffy |
Mezzo Soprano |
13 |
The oldest girl in the orphanage |
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Drake |
Tenor/Baritone |
30 – 40 |
The English butler |
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Mrs. Pugh |
Soprano/Alto |
30 – 40 |
The chef. |
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Mrs. Greer |
Soprano/Alto |
30 -40 |
The head housekeeper. |
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Cecille |
Soprano/Alto |
30 – 40 |
A French maid. |
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Annette |
Soprano/Alto |
30 – 40 |
A French maid. |
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Bert Healy |
Tenor |
30 – 45 |
The ultimate radio personality. He helps Annie by broadcasting about the search for her birth parents. |
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Roosevelt |
Baritone |
40 – 60 |
The 32nd President of the United States. A Democrat and friend of Warbucks. |
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Ensemble (Orphans, Servants, Boylan Sisters, Cabinet Members, Hooverville Citizens) |
Various |
7+ |
This chorus consists of several scenes that take place throughout New York City. Many of these chorus members will have various cameo roles as well in other scenes. |
Synopsis:
A comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, features an original story and a dilemma that’s every father’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family—a man her parents have never met. And if that wasn’t upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before—keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents.
Casting
We cast performers ages 10 and older. All performers will be expected to move during dance numbers.
Rehearsals & Performances:
Rehearsals: March 22 – April 29, 2027
Tech week: May 2 – 5
Performances: May 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16
Available Roles:
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Character: |
Vocal Part: |
Age: |
Description: |
Notes: |
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Gomez Addams |
Baritone |
35 – 55 |
A suave man of Spanish descent who adores his wife and children and takes immense pride in being an Addams. Gomez finds himself trapped between his daughter and his wife, being forced to hide Wednesday’s big secret from Morticia |
Dance: Requires good dance skills, Tango Intimacy: Requires intimacy with performer playing Morticia Addams |
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Morticia Addams |
Mezzo-Soprano |
35 – 55 |
The beautiful, leggy and mysterious head of the Addams family who believes strongly in family tradition. Morticia is unnerved thinking that Gomez is hiding something from her. She is confident and sexy with a side of dry wit. |
Dance: Requires good dance skills, Tango Intimacy: Requires intimacy with performer playing Gomez Addams |
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Uncle Fester |
Tenor |
30 – 50 |
Serving as the narrator of the show, Uncle Fester is lovable, childish, enthusiastic and highly incorrigible. |
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Grandma |
Soprano |
102 |
Fun, quirky and feisty, Grandma always has a trick up her sleeve. Grandma is wise, wacky and sometimes a bit crass. |
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Wednesday Addams |
Mezzo Soprano |
16 – 22 |
Gothic big sister Wednesday who has her father’s heart and her mother’s sensibility falls in love with a “normal” boy who she brings home to meet the family. Wednesday is trying to balance her relationships with “strange” family with that of her new love and his “normal” family. Wednesday showcases compassion, a bit of stubbornness and strong will |
Intimacy: Requires intimacy with performer playing Lucas Beineke |
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Pugsley Addams |
Tenor |
10 – 13 |
The youngest of the Addams Family, Pugsley loves to be tortured by his big sister. He is lost trying to figure out his place now that she has a new boyfriend and family dynamics are changing. Pugsley is charming and funny, |
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Lurch |
Bass |
25 – 50 |
A man of few words, Lurch is the Addams Family butler. His unmistakable commanding presence is accented by grunts, moans and deliberate movement. Must have great non-verbal story-telling abilities (think: facial expressions and sound) |
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Mal Beineke |
Tenor |
35 – 55 |
The uptight father of Lucas and cold-shouldered husband to Alice, cynical Mal meets the Addams with skepticism. He finds the Addams to be too bizarre for his liking and cannot fathom being related to them. |
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Alice Beineke |
Soprano |
35 – 55 |
Lucas’s mother and Mal’s wife, Alice is strongly devoted to her family. She presents herself as reserved and collected (even when speaking in rhyme) until she learns to unleash her wild side at dinner with the Addams. |
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Lucas Beineke |
Tenor |
16 – 22 |
The hopeful romantic and son of Alice & Mal, Lucas has fallen in love with Wednesday and intends to marry her. He is optimistic and hopeful yet struggles to find the balance between his ‘normal’ family and the macabre Addams. |
Intimacy: Requires intimacy with performer playing Wednesday Addams |
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The Addams Ancestors |
Various |
7+ |
The Addams ancestors from various eras serve as the chorus for the show and help bring the story to life. They will be featured both singing and dancing throughout the entire show |
| MARIA | Erin Silliman |
| CAPTAIN VON TRAPP | Chris Gatterdam |
| MAX DETWEILER | Jordan Price |
| BARONESS ELSA SCHRAEDER | Jillian Cain |
| MOTHER ABBESS | Natalie Minton |
| LIESL VON TRAPP | Madalyn Durst |
| FRIEDRICH VON TRAPP | Levi Tasman |
| LOUISA VON TRAPP | Billie Price |
| KURT VON TRAPP | Kaiya Peterson |
| BRIGITTA VON TRAPP | Kate Angermeier |
| MARTA VON TRAPP | Olivia Knapke |
| GRETL VON TRAPP | Jane Berry |
| ROLF GRUBNER | William Paxton |
| SISTER BERTHE | Shaune Rebilas |
| SISTER MARGARETTA | Haylie Rebilas |
| SISTER SOPHIA | Mitzi Wood |
| FRANZ | Josh O’Brien |
| FRAU SCHMIDT | Kathryn Alvey |
| HERR ZELLER | Taylor Dant |
| BARON ELBERFELD | Seth Brewer |
| ADMIRAL VON SCHREIBER | John Lina |
| A NEW POSTULANT | Ella Witt |
| FRAULEIN SCHWEIGER | Mary Beth Corbett |
| BOBBY | Teddy Stevens |
| SARAH | Jenny Dunne |
| HARRY | Jake Minton |
| SUSAN | Ann-Morgan Heath |
| PETER | Taylor Dant |
| JENNY | Jen Poliskie |
| DAVID | Chris Gatterdam |
| AMY | Natalie Minton |
| PAUL | Josh O’Brien |
| JOANNE | Julie McGuffey |
| LARRY | Alex Craig |
| MARTA | Mary Kate Vanegas |
| KATHY | Haylie Rebilas |
| APRIL | Karly Jones |
Will be posted by August 5.
| REN McCORMACK | William Paxton |
| REVEREND SHAW MOORE | Frank Goodloe |
| ARIEL MOORE | Olivia Haddox |
| VI MOORE | Jillian Cain |
| RUSTY | Leilani Bracey |
| WILLARD HEWITT | Jackson Trowbridge |
| ETHEL McCORMACK | Alexis Paxton |
| CHUCK CRANSTON | Liam Curry |
| URLEEN | Maya Bonifer |
| WENDY JO | Channing Rivera |
| JENNY LYNN | Kennedy Julian |
| LULU WARNICKER | Katie Kennedy |
| WES WARNICKER | Phil Gosselin |
| COACH ROGER DUNBAR | Seth Brewer |
| ELEANOR DUNBAR | Mary Beth Corbett |
| LYLE | Ayden Gibson |
| TRAVIS | Kaiya Peterson |
| PRINCIPAL HARRY CLARK | Kevin Swansey |
| BETTY BLAST | Mary Kate Vanegas |
| JETER | John Johnson |
| BICKLE | Joshua Nazarkewich |
| COWBOY BOB | Taylor Dant |
| ENSEMBLE | Addie Angermeier, Willow Fox Young |
Will be posted by August 5.
| TEVYE | Barrett Cooper |
| GOLDE | Paige Allison |
| TZEITEL | Katie Kennedy |
| HODEL | Sydney Warner |
| CHAVA | Lexie Stites |
| SHPRINTZE | Livi Knapke |
| BIELKE | Lena Worthington |
| YENTE | Kristy Calman |
| MOTEL | Taylor Dant |
| PERCHIK | Seth Brewer |
| FYEDKA | Logan McNeeley |
| LAZAR WOLF | Daniel Riddlesmith |
| AVRAM | Jeff Mangum |
| GRANDMA TZEITEL | Sally Evans |
| FRUMA-SARAH | Kathryn Alvey |
| CONSTABLE | Chris Gatterdam |
| ENSEMBLE | Jackson Cato, Mike Harlan, Indigo Kwasny, Collette Priddy, Shaune Rebilas |
*PLEASE NOTE*: ALL PERFORMERS AGED 13 AND UNDER MUST SUBMIT A VIRTUAL AUDITION INSTEAD OF PARTICIPATING IN AN IN-PERSON AUDITION. SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE BY FRIDAY, JUNE 12 AT 9 P.M.
CenterStage auditions and roles are open to all. The Jewish Community Center and CenterStage celebrate and value diversity – in people, creativity, and thought. We are committed to creating an environment where all participants are treated with respect and dignity. Anything which endangers this has no place within our program. Everyone is welcome and warmly encouraged to attend auditions. If specific race/ethnicity or other characteristics are central to the story, we will make this clear in audition notices.
IF IN-PERSON SLOTS ARE FULL, PLEASE SUBMIT A VIRTUAL AUDITION.
ALL PERFORMERS AGED 13 AND UNDER MUST SUBMIT A VIRTUAL AUDITION INSTEAD OF PARTICIPATING IN AN IN-PERSON AUDITION. SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE BY FRIDAY, JUNE 12 AT 9 P.M.
Please click here to submit a virtual audition.
Rehearsals
Our typical rehearsal schedule is Monday-Thursday, 7-10 p.m.; Sunday 4-9 p.m. The rehearsal process is typically 6-7 weeks in length in addition to Tech Week and performance weekends. While not all actors will be called at each rehearsal, all rehearsals are required until a more specific calendar is released. Actors are expected to share any known conflicts at the start of the rehearsal process to make the best use of rehearsal time. By auditioning, actors are committing to the rehearsal and performance schedules.
Performances
While each may vary slightly, each production timeline typically includes 6-9 performances over a two to three-week period. These are both evening and matinee performances. If regularly scheduled performances sell out, we reserve the right to schedule an additional performance on the Monday evening after the first weekend OR on the final Sunday evening of the performance run. We ask that actors plan for this when they audition.
Post-Production
Strike will occur following the close of each production. All actors are expected to participate in strike activities.
Actor Compensation
Over the course of a rehearsal process and performance timeline, our actors donate upwards of 150 hours towards the success of a production. As a small way to thank our dedicated cast members, each actor is given a three (3)-month membership to the Trager Family JCC. This includes access to all fitness and aquatic equipment, spaces, and programming. Additionally, each actor has two (2) complimentary tickets to their production and access to $15 ticket prices for all other mainstage productions within the season.
While in-person auditions are preferred, we understand conflicts and commitments arise.
This production will cast actors ages 5 and older.
*PLEASE NOTE*: ALL PERFORMERS AGED 13 AND UNDER MUST SUBMIT A VIRTUAL AUDITION INSTEAD OF PARTICIPATING IN AN IN-PERSON AUDITION. SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE BY THURSDAY, JUNE 26 AT 9 P.M.
Time Commitment
Rehearsals: Begin July 7
Tech Week: August 10-13
Performances: August 14, 16, 17, 21, 23 & 24
Strike is mandatory. 2-hour commitment after the closing performance.
*Please note that we may add additional performances if we sell out. If we sell out we would either have a Monday evening performance after the first weekend OR a Sunday evening performance the second weekend.
Synopsis
In Austria, 1938, an exuberant young governess brings music and joy back to a broken family, only to face danger and intrigue as the Nazis gain power.
Character Breakdown
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Character |
Vocal Part |
Age |
Description |
Notes |
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Captain Georg Von Trapp |
Bass/ Baritone |
35-40+ |
A retired Austrian naval captain. He is a widower. He’s polished, yet very military in the way he runs his life; underneath, he is warm, understanding and determined. Regimented, dignified, commanding, manly, polished, noble, intelligent. |
Dance: Requires good dance skills Intimacy: Required with performer playing Maria |
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Max Detweiler |
Tenor |
40-50 |
A theatrical agent and First Secretary of Education and Culture – a friend of Von Trapp and a sort of uncle to his children. He is clever at his job, charming, witty, and quite pushy to get what he wants. He has a humorous personality. He enjoys the good life and those that live the good life. |
Dance: Requires good dance skills Intimacy: NA |
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Baroness Elsa Schraeder |
Mezzo Soprano |
30-45 |
A very wealthy widow, who is president of her late husband’s corporation. Elegant, sophisticated city person. Clever and canny, she has begun a flirtation with Captain Von Trapp. She is very much into making a good social arrangement. |
Dance: Requires good dance skills Intimacy: NA |
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Mother Abbess |
Soprano |
40+ |
The Mother Abbess is an inspirational leader for all the nuns at the Abby. She is a true big-hearted mother figure, loved, adored and respected. She has a bit of hidden spunk. |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: NA |
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Liesl Von Trapp |
Mezzo Soprano |
16 |
Liesl is the eldest of the Von Trapp siblings. She is innocent, naïve, coy, flirtatious, headstrong and infatuated with Rolf. She has a maternal edge and cares very deeply and lovingly for her younger siblings. |
Dance: Requires good dance skills Intimacy: Requires intimacy with performer playing Rolf |
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Friedrich Von Trapp |
Tenor |
14 |
He has a tough exterior and is very much trying to be “the man” of the family; desperately needs his father. |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: NA |
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Louisa Von Trapp |
Mezzo Soprano |
13 |
She is the master of pranks and enjoys pulling them on others. She is quite a tomboy, has a rebellious attitude, and misses her mother a great deal. |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: NA |
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Kurt Von Trapp |
Tenor |
10 |
He is the second boy and the middle of the children. He often tries to act manly and is outspoken against the previous governesses. He is gentle and a peacemaker. |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: NA |
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Brigitta Von Trapp |
Mezzo Soprano |
9 |
She is smart as a whip, very perceptive and always tells the truth whether you like it or not. She’s an avid reader and suspicious of “Uncle Max”. |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: NA |
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Marta Von Trapp |
Mezzo Soprano |
7 |
She is one of the quietest Von Trapps. She loves pink, is very inquisitive, smart and gentle. |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: NA |
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Gretl Von Trapp |
Mezzo Soprano |
5 |
She is very quiet when first introduced by her father. She is sweet, loving and wants attention. She must have the cute, adorable and endearing factor. |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: NA |
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Rolf Grubner |
Baritone |
17 |
Rolf is 17 and is the telegram delivery boyfriend of Liesl. He is self-important, boasting, a very pleasant young man, and somewhat aggressive but in a gentle way. Rolf has Hitler as his paternal role model and the Nazi regime as a future goal. He seems to know an enormous amount of what is going on because of his job and seems to relish his spying tactics. |
Dance: Requires good dance skills Intimacy: Requires intimacy with performer playing Liesl |
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Sister Berthe |
Mezzo Soprano |
30+ |
A nun who is the Mistress of Novices. She does not think that headstrong, free-spirited postulants belong at the Abby. She is a no-nonsense type, officious and very strict. She is not a supporter of Maria. She is a killjoy, self-righteous, strait-laced, prim and a bit of a prude. |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: NA |
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Sister Margaretta |
Mezzo Soprano |
20+ |
A nun who is the Mistress of Postulants. She is kind and understanding. A supporter of Maria. She is positive, encouraging, concerned and has a sense of humor. |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: NA |
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Sister Sophia |
Mezzo Soprano |
30+ |
Sister Sophia is a nun who always stays in line. She is very dutiful and kind. She would rather take the middle road to avoid controversy. |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: NA |
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Franz |
Non-singing |
30+ |
Originally a sort of protector to Captain Von Trapp in the Navy, he is now retired into his position as valet, which he carries out with somber efficiency. He is humorless and appears harmless but underneath we discover he is secretly plotting with the Nazi party Anschluss. |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: NA |
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Frau Schmidt |
Non-singing |
40+ |
The Von Trapp family housekeeper, Frau Schmidt, does her job efficiently but without affection. She is strong and somewhat dominating. She has been around a long time and hates the way she is treated with whistles by the Baron. It affects her dignity. She appears to be a thoroughly reliable member of the staff and respected by all. |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: NA |
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Herr Zeller |
Non-singing |
40+ |
A sort of district governor appointed by the Nazi Regime to prepare the Anschluss. He is overbearing, arrogant and autocratic, self-important and pompous. Stern and unsmiling, a typical Nazi official whose primary concern is to see that everyone toes the line. |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: NA |
|
Baron Elberfeld |
Non-singing |
30+ |
A neighbor of the Von Trapps and one of the “Old Guards” of Austria – violently opposed to the takeover of his beloved country by Nazi Germany. Can double with other roles in the ensemble. The baron attends the ball thrown by Captain Von Trapp in Elsa’s honor. |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: NA |
|
Admiral Von Schreiber |
Non-singing |
30+ |
An important figure in the Austrian Navy and appears to be much respected by Captain Von Trapp. He has obviously agreed to be part of the new regime with Germany. He arrives to collect Captain Von Trapp and bring him to Berlin. |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: NA |
|
A New Postulant |
Mezzo Soprano |
16+ |
A smart, well-dressed young girl who has a walk-on moment only – no dialogue. Can come from the nun ensemble. |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: NA |
|
Saengerbund of Herwegen Trio |
Non-singing |
18+ |
Three-person performance group who wins 3rd place in the Festival Concert. Can come from Dance Ensemble. |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: NA |
|
Fraulein Schweiger |
Non-singing |
18+ |
Female performer who wins 2nd place in the Festival Concert. Can come from the Dance Ensemble. |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: NA |
|
Ensemble |
Various voice types |
14+ |
Includes Nuns, Soldiers, premier dancers, neighbors, and Salzburg citizens |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: NA |
This production will cast adults 18 and older.
Time Commitment
Rehearsals: Begin September 8
Tech Week: November 2-6
Performances: November 6, 8, 9, 13, 15 & 16
Strike is mandatory. 2-hour commitment after the closing performance.
*Please note that we may add additional performances if we sell out. If we sell out we could have a Monday evening performance after the first weekend.
Synopsis
On the night of his 35th birthday, confirmed bachelor Bobby contemplates his unmarried state. Over the course of a series of dinners, drinks and even a wedding, his friends explain the pros and cons of taking on a spouse; the habitually single Bobby is forced to question his adamant retention of bachelorhood..
Character Breakdown
|
Character |
Vocal Part |
Age |
Description |
Notes |
|
Bobby |
Baritone |
30 – 40 |
The story’s protagonist, a keen observer who appears to be happy. He is the only one in his circle still single. Terrified of marriage but fears a lifetime of loneliness. |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: Requires intimacy with performer playing April |
|
Sarah |
Alto |
30 – 40 |
Harry’s hypercritical wife. She is an avid learner of karate and tends to overeat. Open, accepting, and loving. |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: Requires intimacy with performer playing Harry |
|
Harry |
Baritone |
30 – 45 |
Sarah’s husband. He is a recovering alcoholic. Believes the advantages of marriage outweigh the disadvantages. |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: Requires intimacy with performer playing Sarah |
|
Susan |
Mezzo Soprano |
25 – 35 |
A delicate southern belle. Peter’s wife and ex-wife. Motherly in her affections towards Robert. |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: NA |
|
Peter |
Baritone |
25 – 35 |
Susan’s husband. The perfect husband and ex-husband. He is very liberal in his view of relationships |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: NA |
|
Jenny |
Soprano |
30 – 45 |
Quietly manipulative, simultaneously square and wise. Loves her husband, David, and will indulge him from time to time. |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: Requires intimacy with performer playing David |
|
David |
Tenor |
30 – 45 |
Jenny’s husband; relaxed and always in control. Believes a man should be married and that the sacrifice of freedom is worth what you get in return. |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: Requires intimacy with performer playing Jenny |
|
Amy |
Alto |
25 – 40 |
A frantic neurotic engaged to Paul but terrified of marriage. After a mental breakdown, she finally realizes that Paul is, in fact, her soulmate. |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: Requires intimacy with performer playing Paul |
|
Paul |
Tenor |
25 – 40 |
Amy’s fiancé. Patient with her neurotic nature. Fully commits to the idea of marriage and encourages Robert to do the same. |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: Requires intimacy with performer playing Amy |
|
Joanne |
Alto |
45 – 65 |
Acerbic and demanding. Too old to be part of the young crowd but would not fit well with the older crowd. Puts on a brassy front that melts when she is alone with her husband, Larry |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: Requires intimacy with performer playing Larry |
|
Larry |
Tenor |
45 – 65 |
Joanne’s husband. Stoic and centered but has moments of goofiness. Indulges his wife’s behavior but knows when to put his foot down. |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: Requires intimacy with performer playing Joanne |
|
Marta |
Mezzo Soprano |
25 – 35 |
A girlfriend of Robert’s. Intensely modern, seeking adventure and excitement in the city |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: NA |
|
Kathy |
Mezzo Soprano |
30 – 40 |
A former girlfriend of Robert’s now considered a good friend. She plans to leave the city for a life of domesticity. Sweet and loving |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: NA |
|
April |
Mezzo Soprano |
21 – 30 |
A girlfriend of Robert’s. She is a flight attendant who came to New York to live in Radio City. Ditzy and adorable. |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: Requires intimacy with performer playing Robert/Bobby |
This production will cast actors high school-aged and older.
Time Commitment
Rehearsals: Begin January 1
Tech Week: February 15-18
Performances: February 19, 21, 22, 26 & 28 and March 1, 5, 7 & 8
Strike is mandatory. 2-hour commitment after the closing performance.
*Please note that we may add additional performances if we sell out. If we sell out we would either have a Monday evening performance after the first weekend OR a Sunday evening performance the second weekend.
Synopsis
When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, he is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. But he’s not prepared for the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher, who is determined to exercise control over the town’s youth. When the reverend’s rebellious daughter sets her sights on Ren, her roughneck boyfriend tries to sabotage Ren’s reputation, with many of the locals eager to believe the worst about the new kid. The heartfelt story that emerges pins a father longing for the son he lost against a young man aching for the father who walked out on him.
Character Breakdown
|
Character |
Vocal Part |
Age |
Description |
Notes |
|
Ren McCormack |
Tenor |
13-18 |
Energetic, emotional, rebellious, likeable; emotes his pain through quirky sarcasm and dance; strong dancer. |
Dance: Requires good dance skills Intimacy: Requires intimacy with performer playing Ariel |
|
Reverend Shaw Moore |
Baritone |
35-55 |
The powerful, traditional local church leader; strict, stern, and solemn, still struggling with the death of his son |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: NA |
|
Ariel Moore |
Mezzo Soprano |
13-18 |
Smart, a bit of the bad girl with an edge, sweet, the rebellious minister’s daughter; role requires a strong belt, must be a strong singer/dancer. |
Dance: Requires good dance skills Intimacy: Requires intimacy with performer playing Ren |
|
Vi Moore |
Soprano |
30-50 |
Reverend Moore’s loving, supportive, resilient wife. |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: NA |
|
Rusty |
Soprano |
13-18 |
Ariel’s friend: a bit scatterbrained, sweet, fun, knows everything about everything; role requires strong belt, strong comedic timing and dance. |
Dance: Requires good dance skills Intimacy: NA |
|
Willard Hewitt |
Tenor |
13-18 |
A simple country bumpkin with a warm heart and a big smile; comedic timing and dance a must. |
Dance: Requires good dance skills Intimacy: NA |
|
Ethel McCormack |
Soprano |
35-45 |
Ren’s mother: had a tough go, just trying to make it…would do anything for her son. |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: NA |
|
Chuck Cranston |
Tenor |
13-18 |
The local bad boy and Ariel’s boyfriend. |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: Requires intimacy with performer playing Ariel |
|
Urleen |
Mezzo Soprano/Alto |
13-18 |
Ariel’s friend; the smart one of the groups; role requires strong belt, comedic timing, and dance. |
Dance: Requires good dance skills Intimacy: NA |
|
Wendy Jo |
Mezzo Soprano |
13-18 |
Ariel’s friend: strong belt, comedic timing, and dance required. |
Dance: Requires good dance skills Intimacy: NA |
|
Lulu Warnicker |
Mezzo Soprano/Alto |
30-45 |
Ren’s aunt |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: NA |
|
Wes Warnicker |
Baritone |
30-45 |
Lulu’s husband |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: NA |
|
Coach Roger Dunbar |
Baritone |
30-45 |
Gym teacher |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: NA |
|
Eleanor Dunbar |
Mezzo Soprano/Alto |
30-45 |
Roger’s Wife |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: NA |
|
Lyle |
Tenor/Baritone |
13-18 |
Chuck’s buddy |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: NA |
|
Travis |
Tenor/Baritone |
13-18 |
Chuck’s buddy |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: NA |
|
Principal Harry Clark |
Baritone |
30-45 |
Principal of the school. |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: NA |
|
Betty Blast |
Mezzo Soprano/Alto |
30-45 |
Owner of the Burger Blast |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: NA |
|
Jeter |
Tenor/Baritone |
13-18 |
Ren’s friend |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: NA |
|
Bickle |
Tenor/Baritone |
13-18 |
Ren’s friend |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: NA |
|
Garvin |
Tenor/Baritone |
13-18 |
Ren’s friend |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: NA |
|
Cowboy Bob/Cop |
Baritone |
30-45 |
Sherriff of the town |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: NA |
|
Ensemble |
Various vocal parts |
13+ |
Townspeople, students, need strong character people. |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: NA |
This production will cast actors in high school and older.
Time Commitment
Rehearsals: Begin March 16
Tech Week: May 3-6
Performances: May 7, 9, 10, 11, 14, 16, & 17
Strike is mandatory. 2-hour commitment after the closing performance.
*Please note that we may add additional performances if we sell out. If we sell out we would either have a Monday evening performance after the first weekend OR a Sunday evening performance the second weekend.
Synopsis
Set in the little village of Anatevka, the story centers on Tevye, a poor milkman, and his five daughters. With the help of a colorful and tight-knit Jewish community, Tevye tries to protect his daughters and instill them with traditional values in the face of changing social mores and the growing anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia.
Character Breakdown
|
Character |
Vocal Part |
Age |
Description |
Notes |
|
Tevye |
Tenor/Baritone |
45-60 |
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. |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: Requires intimacy with performer playing Golde |
|
Golde |
Mezzo Soprano/Alto |
40-50 |
Tevye’s strong-willed wife wishes for her daughters to have good husbands and live easier than she and Tevye. |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: Requires intimacy with performer playing Tevye |
|
Tzeitel |
Mezzo Soprano/Alto |
18-25 |
Tevye’s eldest daughter, who is madly in love with Motel. She is loyal to her family but typically challenges the town’s traditions. |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: Requires intimacy with performer playing Motel |
|
Hodel |
Soprano |
18-23 |
Tevye’s second eldest daughter, who becomes involved with Perchik. She eventually leaves Anatevka to join Perchik in Siberia. |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: Requires intimacy with performer playing Perchik |
|
Chava |
Mezzo Soprano/Alto |
15-20 |
Tevye’s middle daughter who loves to read. Falls in love and runs off with Fydeka, a Russian soldier. |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: Requires intimacy with performer playing Fyedka |
|
Shprintze |
Mezzo Soprano/Alto |
9-13 |
Tevye’s fourth eldest daughter who takes lessons at home from Perchik. |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: NA |
|
Bielke |
Mezzo Soprano/Alto |
8-12 |
Tevye’s youngest daughter. Takes lessons at home from Perchik. |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: NA |
|
Yente |
Mezzo Soprano/Alto |
50-60 |
The meddling matchmaker. She is a widow and village busybody who knows all the town gossip. |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: NA |
|
Motel |
Tenor |
18-25 |
The poor and meek tailor who shares a deep love with Tzeitel. Sensitive and nervous, but sincere and friendly. |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: Requires intimacy with performer playing Tzeitel |
|
Perchik |
Tenor |
18-23 |
The outspoken student and visitor to Anatevka, who constantly challenges the traditions of the town. He eventually falls in love with Hodel. |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: Requires intimacy with performer playing Hodel |
|
Fyedka |
Baritone |
20-25 |
A strong, young Russian soldier who sees past his military obligations and falls in love with Chava. He challenges Tevye’s imposed silence. |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: Requires intimacy with performer playing Chava |
|
Lazar Wolf |
Baritone |
40-50 |
The feisty, brawny butcher and the town’s wealthiest citizen who wishes to marry Tzeitel. |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: NA |
|
Avram |
Tenor/Baritone |
40-60 |
Runs the local bookshop and keeps the town advised of all the news in the area. |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: NA |
|
Grandma Tzeitel |
Soprano/Alto |
60-75 |
Golde’s deceased grandmother, who endorses the marriage between Tzeitel and Motel. |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: NA |
|
Fruma-Sarah |
Soprano/Alto |
35-45 |
Lazar’s Wolf’s deceased first wife. She becomes enraged when her husband plans to wed Tzeitel. |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: NA |
|
Constable |
Baritone |
35-45 |
Russian military official stationed near Anatevka who knows the villagers well, however he has superficial relationships with the villagers. |
Dance: Must be able to move Intimacy: NA |
|
Ensemble |
Various vocal parts |
14+ |
Villagers & Russian Soldiers |
Dance: Requires good dance skills Intimacy: NA |
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