Director: Sidney Horton
Musical Director: Ellen Robison
Choreographer: Rachel Peterson

Auditions:
Saturday, May 16th from 2:00 pm-5:00 pm
Sunday, May 17th from 2:00 pm-5:00 pm

Callbacks:
Monday, May 18th from 7:00 pm-7:30 pm

Location:
Matthews Playhouse
Matthews Community Center
100 E McDowell Street
Matthews, NC 28105

Rehearsals:
Generally, rehearsals will be Monday-Thursday evenings (7:00 pm-10:00 pm) and Sundays (2:00 pm-5:00 pm).

Performances:
Pay What You Can: July 9th at 7:30 pm
July 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 24, and 25 at 7:30 pm
July 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26 at 2:00 pm
July 23 at 7:30 (HOLD)

All actors must be available for all performances.

All performance roles are volunteer.

About the Show:
It’s 1962 in Baltimore, and the lovable plus-size teen, Tracy Turnblad, has only one desire – to dance on the popular “Corny Collins Show.” When her dream comes true, Tracy is transformed from social outcast to sudden star. She must use her newfound power to dethrone the reigning Teen Queen, win the affections of heartthrob, Link Larkin, and integrate a TV network… all without denting her ‘do!

Music by Marc Shaiman
Lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman
Book by Thomas Meehan and Mark O’Donnell

Casting Notes
We are looking for:
A diverse cast of actors ages 16 and up of all abilities, identities, and backgrounds who can sing and dance. Leading roles, Supporting and Ensemble roles.

What to Prepare:

All Actors: Please prepare a 30 second to 1 minute comedic monologue (preferably from a musical) as well as 32 measures of a musical theatre song in the style of the show that demonstrates your vocal range. Please bring your own sheet music in the correct key. An accompanist will be provided.

All auditionees will be asked to participate in the dance portion of the auditions. Come prepared to move and either wear or bring shoes and clothing you can move in well.

Submit Audition Form and View Cast Breakdown

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Music by Alanis Morrisette and Glen Ballard
Book by Diablo Cody

The Creative Team
Director Lormarev Jones
Music Director Mary Kathryn Walston
Choreographer Izzy Murray

Auditions:
At North Raleigh Arts and Creative Theatre
Friday, May 15, 2026 @ 7:00 PM
Saturday, May 16, 2026 @ 7:00 PM

Callbacks:
Saturday, May 23, 2026 @ 1:00 PM

Rehearsals:
Based on actor conflicts, rehearsals will start no earlier than June 28, 2026

Tech Week:
Begins August 15, 2026

Show Dates:
August 21 – September 6, 2026
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 PM
Sunday matinees at 3:00 PM

About the show:

Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill: The Musical is an exhilarating new musical inspired by the themes and raw emotions laid bare in Alanis Morissette’s seminal album of the same name.

The Healys appear to be a picture-perfect suburban family – but looks can be deceiving. When the cracks beneath the surface begin to show, they must choose between maintaining the status quo or facing harsh truths about themselves, their community and the world around them.

Mary Jane Healy is a high-achieving homemaker who will do anything for her family, including their adopted African American daughter Frankie, who is struggling to find her place in their lily-white community. But when the Healys’ lives begin to unravel, Mary Jane’s drive to keep her family together threatens to break them apart.

*Content Warning: Please be aware that this show contains adult language and situations. An intimacy director will assist with managing actor care for these scenes.

AUDITION FORM

CONFLICT CALENDAR

What to Prepare

• Print the CONFLICT CALENDAR and complete the AUDITION FORM online.
• 32 bars of a musical theatre song in the style of the show. (Bring sheet music in the appropriate key; acapella singing is discouraged.)
• Be prepared for a movement/dance audition.
• NOTE: All roles are volunteer positions.

Character Breakdown

Mary Jane Healy (Female, 40’s, White)
An affluent mother in CT, who is addicted to painkillers after a car crash and has a strained relationship with her husband, Steve. MJ also pressures her children to be perfect to maintain the family’s image in the community. Strong Pop/Rock belter F3-F5

Steve Healy (Male, 40’s, White)
Mary Jane’s husband, emotionally distant, the father of the family, struggling with his addiction to pornography. Strong Pop/Rock Singer A3-A5

Nick Healy (Male, to play 18, White)
The biological son of the family, a star Athlete finishing his Senior year of high school who has just been accepted to Harvard. Strong Pop/Rock Tenor D#4-A#5

Frankie Healy (Female, to play 16, Black)
The adopted Black daughter of the family, who is struggling to find her place in the community and deal with her racial identity. Frankie is also involved in a love triangle with her best friend, Jo, and a new boy at school, Phoenix. Strong pop/rock singer F#3-F#5

Jo (AFAB, to play 16, any ethnicity)
Frankie’s best friend and partner, who is queer and dealing with the restrictions of their religious upbringing. Jo is on a journey to explore their gender identity and queerness. This role is listed as assigned female at Birth in the script. Strong pop/rock belter E3-G5

Phoenix (Male, to play 16, any ethnicity)
Transfer student that becomes Frankie’s love interest. Strong pop/rock belter.

Bella (Female, to play 18, any ethnicity)
A free-spirited and outspoken student whose world is shaken after surviving sexual assault. Her story becomes central to the show’s emotional core. Strong Pop/rock singer.

Ensemble
There are several named ensemble roles as well. The director is looking for a diverse ensemble of actor/singer/movers to round out the cast.

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Audition Dates: Sunday, June 14 & Monday, June 15. Auditions will be held at the Old Post Office Playhouse, located at 10 South Main Avenue, Newton, NC  28658.

AUDITION TIMES
Sunday, June 14th- 6:00-9:00pm
Monday, June 15th- 6:00-9:00pm
Callbacks: Tuesday, June 16th 6:00-9:00pm
Rehearsals will begin July 19th

Show Dates: September 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27

**You must be available for all performances. Please bring your list of rehearsal conflicts with you. You MUST be able to attend all of the tech week (the week before the show opens) unless in rare emergency cases an exception is approved before being cast by the director.  

CREATIVE TEAM

Director- Gabriel Beech
Music Director- Vicki Harvell
Choreographer- Gina Duckworth
Stage Manager- Sarah Kate Padraza

A message from the creative team: We are seeking all races, ethnicities, body types, gender identities, actors with disabilities, and actors of all ages for roles in this production. We thank you in advance for sharing your talents with us!

NOTE – Auditionees must be at least 18 years old to audition. All performance roles are volunteer.

AUDITION SIGN UPS

Please sign up for a 5 minute audition slot at the link below. Please arrive at least 20 minutes prior to your audition slot to allow time for filling out the audition form and checking in.

SIGN UP FOR AUDITIONS HERE

WHAT TO PREPARE

Please Prepare a 32 bar cut (around 1 minute) of a song in the style of the show. You will be given a side at the callback to cold read in the audition. 

CALLBACKS

Callbacks will be emailed out promptly after the second night of auditions conclude and will be held on the following day (June 16th). Callbacks will include script reads, prepared singing, and a brief movement call. If you are not called back, it does not mean that you are not cast.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

BEVERLY & OTHERS: (Female identifying, any ethnicity, playing age 40s–50s) 

An American Airlines pilot, Beverly has always loved flying, but her world is changed when she hears about coworkers who were killed in the attacks, and when she is confronted by passengers who refuse to fly again. Soprano belter with strong high mix up to C#.

DIANE & OTHERS: (Female identifying, any ethnicity, playing age 40s – 60s) 

Diane is a traditional divorcee from Texas, who is terrified that her son may have been flying at the time of the attacks. When she finds out he is safe, she’s given a new lease on life and discovers a wild and carefree side of herself. Contemporary soprano or mezzo with strong mix up to a D.

HANNAH & OTHERS: (Female identifying, any ethnicity, playing age 40s-50s) 

Hannah is the mother of a firefighter in Manhattan. She waits for news about her son and is comforted by Beulah. Contemporary soprano with strong high mix up to E.

JANICE & OTHERS: (Female identifying, any ethnicity, playing age 20s-40s) 

A local TV reporter, Janice is thrown into the deep end on her first day. Initially naive about the ways of the world, Janice must face the pain and confusion around her and learn to grasp the cold realities. Contemporary soprano with strong belt and mix up to E.

BEULAH & OTHERS: (Female identifying, any ethnicity, playing age 40s–60s) 

Head of the Gander Legion, with a firefighter son, she befriends Hannah and walks to church and prays with her. Quick-witted and open hearted, Beulah loves to share a joke. Mezzo w\ strong belt up to B.

BONNIE & OTHERS: (Female identifying, any ethnicity, playing age 40s–60s) 

A no–nonsense mother of 3, Bonnie is the head of the Gander area SPCA. When she discovers animals are trapped on the planes, she stops at nothing to ensure their safety. Mezzo with strong belt up to B.

OZ & OTHERS: (Male identifying, any ethnicity, playing age 30s–50s) 

The quirky constable in the two–person Gander police force. When the town’s population suddenly doubles, Oz helps out in unexpected ways. Tenor up to G.

KEVIN T. & OTHERS: (Male identifying, any ethnicity, playing age 20s–40s) 

The head of an environmental energy company in Los Angeles, Kevin was on vacation with his boyfriend (and secretary, also named Kevin), when they were stranded in Gander. Inspired by the town’s generosity, Kevin creates the ‘Pay It Forward Foundation.’ Tenor up to G.

KEVIN J. & OTHERS: (Male identifying, Latino, Asian, Middle Eastern, or any ethnicity, playing age 20s-40s) 

Kevin’s boyfriend and secretary. Sarcastic and unhappy, he is eager to leave Gander and get back to the U.S. as soon as possible. Tenor or Baritone.

BOB & OTHERS: (Male identifying, African–American, playing age 20s–40s) 

A hardened New Yorker, Bob is suspicious of where he’s landed, fearing that it’s World War 3, that someone is going to shoot him and steal his wallet – but instead he ends up losing his New York jadedness. Baritone.

CLAUDE & OTHERS: (Male identifying, any ethnicity, playing age 40s–60s) 

The gregarious and well-liked Mayor of Gander, Newfoundland, Claude loves his work, the townspeople, and his daily traditions, but he’s never had to deal with a crisis of this magnitude. Baritenor/Tenor up to G.

NICK & OTHERS: 

Male identifying, any ethnicity, playing age 50s–60s) 

An English oil engineer who is focused on his work, Nick’s life is turned upside down when he falls for another passenger, Diane. Baritone or Baritenor up to E

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Self-Tape Auditions for the North Carolina premiere of SOVEREIGNTY

By Mary Katheryn Nagle
Directed by Carolyn Dunn

There will be 14 performances:
August 21 – September 13, 2026
First 3 weeks of performances will be held at the Arts Factory in Charlotte, NC.
The final weekend will be performed in Cherokee, NC.

When
Self-Tape Audition Submissions are due May 1, 2026 at 11:59PM EST.
Virtual Callbacks will be held during the week of May 11, 2026.

Schedule

• Virtual rehearsals will tentatively start the week of July 22-25, 2026 
• In Person rehearsals will begin July 27. Rehearsals will go through August 15. A specific rehearsal calendar with times and breakdowns will be provided to the cast in July.
• Technical/Dress Rehearsals will be August 16-20
• Charlotte Performances are set for August 21-23, 27-30, and September 3-6.
• Cherokee Performances will be September 11-13
• No conflicts will be allowed between August 11 – September 13, 2026

Self-Tape Instructions:

Step 1: Preparation

• Please read through the cast breakdown and audition sides to determine who you would like to audition for.​
• Set up your recording area. Ideally, videos will be shot from the waist up with a plain background.

Step 2: Recording

• Please slate your name, age, and what location you’re based out of (i.e. Charlotte, Oklahoma, NYC) at the beginning of your video
• Before beginning your side, please state which side you will be performing.
• For sides that are with multiple characters, please have a someone read the other lines off camera.

Step 3: Submission

• Please post your self-tape as an Unlisted YouTube video (click here for a step by step tutorial).
• Go to threebonetheatre.com/audition and fill out the audition form. This is also where you will put your YouTube link as well as uploading your resume and headshot.
• Audition forms and tapes are due by May 1, 2026 at 11:59PM EST. Callbacks are tentatively scheduled the week of May 11th. If you receive a callback, you will get an email from Three Bone Theatre no later than May 9th.

Tips

• Know your scene
  • Read the full script or sides multiple times
• ​Set up a clean space
  • Plain wall behind you
  • Good light on your face (window or lamp in front)
  • Quiet room
• Have a friend read with you if there are other characters in the scene. They should be off camera.
• Set your camera
  • Eye level
  • Chest/waist up
  • Usually horizontal (landscape)
• Pick your eyeline
  • Look just next to the camera (not into it)
  • Imagine the other person there
• Keep it simple (appearance)
  • Solid, simple clothes. No costumes or busy patterns
• Do a quick slate
• Relax, you got this!
  • You can record 2–3 takes. Don’t overdo it
• Please only submit one audition take.
  • Check before sending
  • Can you be seen clearly?
  • Can you be heard clearly?

Complete the Audition Form

About The Play

Pesent-day Oklahoma, a young Cherokee lawyer, Sarah Ridge Polson, and her colleague Jim Ross defend the inherent jurisdiction of Cherokee Nation in the U.S. Supreme Court when a non-Indian defendant challenges the Nation’s authority to prosecute non-Indian perpetrators of domestic violence. Their collaboration is juxtaposed with scenes from 1835, when the Cherokee Nation was eight hundred miles to the east in the southern Appalachians. That year, Sarah’s and Jim’s ancestors, historic Cherokee rivals, were bitterly divided over a proposed treaty with the administration of Andrew Jackson, the Treaty of New Echota, which led to the nation’s removal to Oklahoma on the infamous Trail of Tears.

A direct descendant of nineteenth-century Cherokee leaders John Ridge and Major Ridge, Mary Kathryn Nagle has penned a play that twists and turns from violent outbursts to healing monologues, illuminating a provocative double meaning for the sovereignty of both tribal territory and women’s bodies. Taking as its point of departure the story of one lawyer’s passionate defense of the rights of her people to prosecute non-natives who commit crimes on reservations, Sovereignty opens up into an expansive exploration of the circular continuity of history, human memory, and the power of human relationships.​

Character Breakdown​

• We practice identity conscious casting! We consider the complexities of identities integral to the characters. Genders/Races/Ages of the characters are included in the descriptions.
• Actors of any genders, sizes, abilities/disabilities, and other identities are invited to audition for these roles.
• All roles are paid and non-union. Stipends will be $150-350/week depending on the actor’s travel and role.

We will cast 9 actors.​

​JOHN RIDGE – (Male, Native American, 20s-30s) The son of Major Ridge, John Ridge was an influential leader in Cherokee Nation from the 1820s to his assassination in 1839. He served as a clerk to Cherokee Nation National Committee (the Council), and, with his father, signed the Treaty of New Echota.​

SARAH RIDGE POLSON – (Female, Native American, 20s-30s) A direct descendant of Major Ridge, and of John Ridge and Sarah Bird Northup, Sarah is a graduate of Yale Law School and a citizen of Cherokee Nation who returns home to Cherokee Nation after a long absence.

MAJOR RIDGE/ROGER RIDGE POLSON – (Male, Native American, 50s-70s) Given the title “Major” after fighting with General Andrew Jackson in the War of 1812, Major Ridge was an influential leader in Cherokee Nation politics from the 1810s until his assassination in 1839. He served many yeas as the speaker of Cherokee Nation Council and as Chief John Ross’s assistant, until the divide that takes place in this play. He and his son were among those who signed the Treaty of New Echota in 1835, which became the basis for the forcible removal know as the Trail of Tears.Roger Ridge Polson is also a direct descendant of Major Ridge and the others. Rodger is the father of Sarah Ridge Polson and Watie Polson.

ELIAS BOUDINOT/WATIE – (Male, Native American, 20s-30s) Elias’ father was Major Ridge’s brother. Elias went to Cornwall for school with his cousin John Ridge and then returned home to Cherokee Nation and became the first editor of the Cherokee Phoenix, the first printed paper of an Indian Nation. He also signed the Treaty of New Echota in 1835. Watie is Sarah Ridge Polson’s brother and Rodger (Ridge) Polson’s son. He works for the Cherokee Nation police force.

JOHN ROSS/JIM ROSS – (Male, Native American, 30s-40s) John Ross is the Chief of Cherokee Nation from 1828 until his death in the 1860s. John Ross led Cherokee Nation through significant turmoil, including the removal and the Civil War. he is revered by Cherokees today as one of the most important Cherokee leaders of all time.

Jim Ross is a direct descendant of John Ross. Jim is Sarah Ridge Polson’s boss in the attorney general’s office.

ANDREW JACKSON/BEN – (Male, White, 50s-60s) Andrew Jackson is an American solider and statesman who served as president of the United States from 1829 to 1837. He believed Indians were an inferior race that should disappear from the face of the earth.Ben is a Special Victims Unit police office in present-day Oklahoma. He becomes Sarah Ridge Polson’s finace. He is non-Indian.

SAMUEL WORCESTER/MITCH– (Male, White, 40s-60s) Samuel Worchester is a white man who went to live in Cherokee Nation as a missionary. He worked with Elias Boudinot to translate the Bible into Cherokee. His arrest in 1832 sparked one of the most significant Supreme Court cases in United States history, Worcester v. Georgia.

Mitch is a lawyer, non-Indian, living in Oklahoma. He is the childhood friend of Sarah and Watie

SARAH BIRD NORTHRUP/FLORA RIDGE – (Female, White, 20s-30s) Sarah Bird Northrup is John Ridge’s wife and the daughter of a schoolmaster in Cornwall Connecticut. She is non-Indian. Flora is a direct descendant of Major Ridge and a citizen of Cherokee Nation. Flora runs the family cemetery where Major Ridge and John Ridge are buried, just a few hundred yards from where John was murdered. Sarah and Watie are her niece and nephew, and Rodger is her brother.

CHORUS MAN: GOVERNOR FORSYTH, GEORGIA GUARD, WILLIAM WIRT, REVEREND SCHERMERHORN, DRUNK MAN, BARTENDER (Male, White, 30s-40s)

Audition Sides
Access the audition sides for Sovereignty here.
If you have any issues – please email hailey@threebonetheatre.com

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PlayMakers Repertory Company will conduct open auditions for North Carolina Triangle-based Equity and non-Equity performers for our upcoming 2026/27 Season. All performers interested will be seen as follows: 

In-person on Friday, April 17, 2026, from 1-8 pm and Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 10-5 pm.  
To make an appointment, please sign up here. No calls, please. 

All actors please prepare two contrasting selections, either one classical and one contemporary OR both contemporary, that give us an idea of you and the scope of your work.  

Total material not to exceed 4 mins.  

Auditions will be held at the Joan H. Gillings Center for Dramatic Art: 

120 Country Club Rd 
Chapel Hill, North Carolina  

Please bring a hard copy of your photo and resume to the audition.   

While not currently hiring, resumes for future AEA Stage Management positions can be sent to PRCArtistic@unc.edu.  

PlayMakers seeks to hire actors who reflect our world to tell the stories we put onstage. Auditions are open to individuals from all backgrounds. 

If you have any questions, please contact PlayMakers’ Artistic Department at playmakersauditions@gmail.com. This email is checked weekly. 

PlayMakers houses a resident company and many roles are cast in-house. See what productions and roles we’re currently seeking for: https://playmakersrep.org/about-us/auditions/ 

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Audition Screening
Monday, April 6th | By Appointment 10:00am-6:00pm | In-person only
No video submissions will be accepted. Must be available for Tuesday callbacks including a group callback from 4:00pm-6:00pm.

Callbacks
Tuesday, April 7th | Individual Appointments 10:00am-4:00pm | In-person only
No video submissions will be accepted. Must be available for a group callback from 4:00pm-6:00pm as well.

Location
Stage Door Theater – 155 N College Street | Charlotte, NC 28202
Parking provided at Center City Green (316 E 6th St, Charlotte, NC 28202)

What to Prepare
Prepare a 1-minute monologue of your choice for the audition screening on Monday. Those selected for callbacks will be asked to come prepared with the side for the character they would most like to read for. Please familiarize yourself with the play and character breakdown ahead of time.
Please bring a copy of your resume and headshot (if available, but not required) to leave with the casting director.

Rehearsals
Monday, June 29th through Wednesday, July 15th (some weekday availability will be required)

Performance Schedule
Tuesday, July 7th through Sunday, August 16th (Tuesday through Saturday evenings, plus Saturday and Sunday matinees)

Availability
Understudies must have availability for all performances and rehearsals (see our website for a full schedule breakdown). You will be required to attend at least 3 performances per week (house seats provided) and will need to stay within a 20- minute radius of Uptown Charlotte on performance days up until the half-hour prior to curtain. Auditionees must be at least 18 years of age at the time of auditions.

Salary
$750 per week, plus $125 stipend per performance covered, and an additional $750 stipend upon completion of the rehearsal process. Hiring local, non-union actors. Housing is not available, must have housing available in the Charlotte region and be able to arrange transportation into Uptown Charlotte. Free parking will be provided near the theater.

About the Show
Ever wondered what would happen if you took Bram Stoker’s legendary vampire tale and put it into a blender with Mel Brooks, Monty Python, and The 39 Steps? That’s just what happens in this lightning-fast, laugh-out-loud, 90-minute, gender-bending romp. When her sister Mina falls ill with a mysterious disease of the blood, Lucy Westfeldt and her fiancé, Jonathan Harker, enlist the help of famed female vampire hunter Doctor Jean Van Helsing. Their hunt for the dangerous and sexy Count Dracula abounds with clever wordplay and quick-change antics. Five actors play over a dozen roles in this bloodcurdlingly hilarious send-up of the literary classic.

Sign Up for Auditions Here:
www.blumenthalarts.org/dracula-auditions

Questions? Email
Dracula@blumenthalarts.org

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Performance Dates: June 12-28, 2026
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM, Saturdays and Sundays at 2:30 PM

• Audition Workshop: Monday, March 23, 2026
• Auditions: Monday & Tuesday, March 30 & 31, 2026
• Callbacks: Friday, April 3, 2026
• Rehearsals: Sunday, April 12, 2026 through Thursday, June 11, 2026
  • Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings

About The Show
From Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, In the Heights tells the story of a vibrant Latine community. Usnavi the bodega owner and his neighbors dream of a better life beyond the barrio of Washington Heights, New York City. With a dynamic score blending hip-hop, salsa, and merengue, In The Heights celebrates familia, community, and the power of dreams.

Content Awareness: Contains mild language and themes related to gentrification and the immigrant experience.

Not sure which role is right for you? View our Character Insights for a brief description, vocal range, and age range for each character to help you find the best fit for your voice and strengths. We encourage you to audition for any role you feel is right for you! Casting is open to all, and we welcome performers of all genders, ethnicities, ages (8+) and body types.

All performance roles are volunteer.

See Audition Materials.

We have chosen eight songs from In The Heights. From these, please select the song that best showcases your voice and talent. At auditions, we will play these exact tracks for you to sing along with.

Actors must be at least 8 years old to audition for In The Heights.

Sign Up to Audition

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Saturday, March 28 starting at 6pm (Dance call at 8:15pm);
Sunday, March 29 starting at 3pm (Dance call at 5:15pm)
Callbacks: Evening of March 29

Meroney Theater: 213 S. Main St. Salisbury, NC 28144

Sign-up for 5-minute timeslot at piedmontplayers.com/audition/oklahoma

Directed and Choreographed by Tod A. Kubo
Musical Direction by John Nipe

Production Dates: Performances: July 10-26

Rehearsal Schedule:
Rehearsals will begin on Tuesday, June 2nd and will typically be held:
Tuesday-Friday from 6:30pm-10pm and Sundays from 3pm-7pm
Tue/Wed/Thu – blocking/choreo
Fri – music
Sun – combined
Dark Mon/Sat
Stumble throughs: June 28, 29, 30 July 1 and 2

Audition Preparation

What to Bring:
– Sheet music in the correct key 32 bars.(an accompanist will be provided).
– A headshot and resume (if available).
– A list of conflicts during the rehearsal period.
– Those auditioning for dance please wear character or jazz shoes and fitted clothing you can move in.

What to Expect:
– Auditions will consist of vocal performances and may include cold readings from the script.
– Group dance auditions may also be conducted, so please dress appropriately.

Further Audition Information/Character Breakdown/Vocal information and details about Virtual Auditions at piedmontplayers.com/audition/oklahoma/

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Directed by Kate Carson-Groner
Music directed by Evan Wang
Choreography by Rachel Conway

AUDITION DETAILS

Auditions: Monday, March 30 & Tuesday, March 31 from 6-8 pm
Callbacks (if needed/by invitation): Saturday, April 4 at 1 pm
at The Little Theatre Center, 4015 Brownsboro Rd., Winston-Salem

Roles are available for 11 actors, plus ensemble (ages 16+).
Character descriptions are listed below.
All performance roles are volunteer.

Please prepare 32 measures of a song that shows off your voice and technical ability (something from a classical operetta or musical theatre show, i.e. Gilbert & Sullivan, Sondheim, Rogers & Hart, etc.). Please bring sheet music in the correct key; an accompanist will be provided. Auditionees may also bring recorded accompaniment. A cappella is permitted but discouraged.

Save time and full out the audition form online.

The audition will include choreography, so please dress comfortably. Feel free to bring dance shoes, if you have them. Watch (and practice!) the choreography here.

Note: not all roles require dancing.

Actors who play acoustic instruments are strongly encouraged to audition and bring their instrument(s) and short pieces of music to perform that show off their musical skills. Even if you are a beginner, the director would love to see what you can play, and no instrument is too unusual or silly.

Actors with improvisation experience are also strongly encouraged to audition.

Rehearsals will begin Tuesday, April 7, and will generally be held Monday-Friday evenings from 7-10 pm and Saturday afternoons.

This is subject to change depending on the cast’s availability and the creative team’s discretion.

PERFORMANCES
June 5-7, 11-14 & 18-21, 2026
Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 pm
Sundays at 2 pm
All performances will be held at Hanesbrands Theatre
209 N. Spruce Street, Winston-Salem

SHOW DESCRIPTION

Based on Charles Dickens’ final unfinished novel, this hilarious whodunit invites the audience to solve its mystery by choosing the identity of the murderer. The tale is presented as a show-within-a-show, as the Music Hall Royale – a delightfully loony Victorian theatre company – presents Dickens’ brooding mystery.

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS

All characters can be portrayed by any ethnicity, unless specified otherwise. The show will be performed with British accents, so bring yours (dialect is not important)!

All doubling of parts listed here are from the Broadway version. We may choose to divide these roles differently.

Mr. William Cartwright, Chairman / Mayor Thomas Sapsea: The leader of the music hall troupe. The Chairperson carries much of the dialogue and must be quick with a joke and able to improvise. He is in charge of keeping the pace of the show moving. This part can be any age over 40ish. Male-Presenting/Baritone.

Mr. Clive Paget / John Jasper: The Royale’s male lead, a devilishly attractive cad, and he knows it. In Drood, he is the antagonist. Choirmaster of Cloisterham Cathedral, and uncle of Edwin Drood. In love with Rosa Bud. Madness lurks beneath his smooth exterior. 35-50ish. Male-Presenting/Bari-tenor.

Mr. Victor Grinstead / Neville Landless: Victor is enjoying his premiere performance with the Music Hall Royale. His character, Neville, is Helena’s twin brother. Very passionate and often angry. Non-Caucasian. 20-35ish. Male-Presenting/Bari-tenor.

Mr. Cedric Moncrieffe / Reverend Crisparkle: This troupe member is a bit of an open book who plays an archetypal vicar, who is also a bit of a lurker, and was in love with Rosa’s mother. Must be significantly older than Rosa. Male-Presenting/Baritone.

Mr. Phillip Bax / Waiter / Bazzard: Devotee of the theatre, the everlasting understudy, who finally gets his moment. May have quite a major part if the evening turns out that way. Any age. Male-Presenting/Bari-tenor.

Mr. Nick Cricker, Sr. / Durdles: “Clown Prince of the Royale” who makes the most of every line and plays the drunkard sexton in Drood. Over 30. Male-Presenting/Baritone or Tenor.

Master Nick Cricker, Jr. / Satyr / Deputy: Boy, any age younger than Cricker, Sr. As the Deputy, lowest in the pecking order, and very funny. Male-Presenting/Any voice range.

Miss Deirdre Peregrine / Rosa Bud: The not-so-innocent ingenue of the Music Hall Royale, Deirdre portrays the love interest of Drood, the young, beautiful and apparently fragile Rosa Bud. 16-30ish. Female-Presenting/True Soprano.

Miss Alice Nutting / Edwin Drood / Dick Datchery: Prima donna and London’s leading male impersonator, charming but, as you might expect, with determination and a lot of ego. Must command the stage. As Edwin Drood, she is an attractive, rich, and popular young man who has everything. 25-45ish. Female-Presenting/Mezzo-Soprano.

Miss Janet Conover / Helena Landless: Janet is a long-standing member of the acting troupe, asked to play the mysterious Helena Landless, who is driven by a fierce loyalty to her brother. Non-Caucasian. 20-30ish. Female-Presenting/Mezzo-Soprano

Miss Angela Prysock / Princess Puffer: Angela has been a favorite of London audiences forever, a staple of the stage. As the mysterious Princess Puffer, Madam, opium dealer, and general purveyor of vice of all kinds, she is glamorous in her ruin. Over 50. Female-Presenting/Serious Low Alto – must have a big chest voice and lots of rapport with the audience.

Mr. James or Miss. Joyce Throttle / Stage Manager

Miss Isabel Yearsley / Wendy

Miss Violet Balfour / Beatrice / Maid

Miss Florence Gill / Flo (speaking)

Mr. Harry Sayle / Shade of Drood

Mr. Montague Pruitt / Shade of Jasper

Mr. Alan Eliot / Client of Puffer

Mr. Christopher Lyon / Client of Puffer

Miss Gwendolen Prynn / Succubae / Maid

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Miss Sarah Cook / Succubae

Mr. Nicholas Michael / Horace

Plus: Citizens of Cloisterham [ensemble]

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Audition Dates:
By appointment/time slot
Saturday, March 28, 2026 (6-8pm)
Sunday, March 29, 2026 (2:30-4:30pm)

Please do not sign up for more than one date.
Those auditioning on Sunday may be asked to come back/stay for callbacks on Sunday evening.

​Sign Up to Audition

All performance roles are volunteer.

Production Dates:
Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays: May 22-31, 2026

Directed by Ashley Brayton & Lauren S. Parker

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS

This show requires 10+ actors of all race, genders, identity, capability, and/or experience. Roles can be scaled to the age of performers, by all roles are preferred to be cast at least 16+. Limited roles available for anyone under 18, due to content. The casting team is looking for a diverse group of performers across the board. This production is rated PG-13 for violence, some adult content/language.​​

• Beginning with the 2025-2026 season, ALL auditions will move to 30-minute time slots of ten people or less. Performers are asked to arrive 10 minutes before their time slot.
• Auditions are closed, which means only those auditioning may be in the house. Anyone who is not signed up for the audition in that particular time slot is to remain in the lobby until the audition process is finished, including parents, grandparents, siblings, and/or legal guardians. 
• Auditions are appointment only; you must schedule your appointment below to finalize this audition form and secure your spot. 
• Mandatory Dates: May 16 (Q2Q), May 17-21 (Tech Week), May 22-31 (Show Dates/Pick Up). Availability throughout the rehearsal process may affect casting.
• Location: 238 S. Clay Street, Gastonia NC, 28052. Parking is adjacent to the building and limited parking on the street. Please do not block cars in.

WHAT TO BRING: 

Please refer to the audition packet. 

CHARACTER BREAKDOWNS: ​

THOMAS ROGERS: Male presenting. The butler Rogers continues to be a proper servant. He always brings the drinks and food on time and is always polite and deferential, even in times of distress. Will be cast 18+. Age range: reads 30+

ETHEL ROGERS: Female presenting. The cook/maid for the house. Ethel is a frail woman, she is frantic and anxious. She is married to Thomas. Will be cast 18+. Age range: reads 30+

FRED NARRACOTT: Male presenting. Caretaker of the island, who ferries the boat to Soldier Island. A working class man with a dry sense of humor. Age range: reads 20+

VERA CLAYTHORNE: Female presenting. Serves as a secretary to Mrs. Owen. Vera is intelligent and capable, but she also suffers from attacks of hysteria and reacts nervously to the uncanny events on the island. Very Practical and careful but also a romantic. Age range: reads 18+

PHILIP LOMBARD: Male presenting. A mysterious, confident, and resourceful man who seems to have been a mercenary soldier in Africa. Lombard is far bolder and more cunning than most of the other characters. Upper class British or cockney dialect preferred but not required. Age range: reads 20+

ANTHONY MARSTON: Male presenting. A rich, athletic, handsome youth. Tony Marston likes to drive recklessly and seems to lack a conscience Age range: reads 18-30

WILLIAM BLORE: Male presenting. A former police inspector. Blore is a well-built man whose experience often inspires others to look to him for advice. He acts boldly and frequently takes initiative, but he also makes frequent blunders. He constantly suspects the wrong person, and his boldness often verges on foolhardiness. Age range: reads 30+

GENERAL MACKENZIE: Male presenting. The oldest guest. A once general in World War I. MacKenzie holds strong devotion and convictions to his wife and decisions that were made during their time together. Age range: reads 40 EMILY BRENT: Female presenting. A ruthlessly religious woman who reads her Bible every day. Unlike the other characters, Emily Brent feels convinced of her own righteousness and also of everyone else’s sinfulness. Age range: reads 30+

DR. EDWARD ARMSTRONG: Male presenting. A gullible, slightly timid but successful doctor. Armstrong often draws the suspicion of the other guests because of his medical knowledge. He has spent his whole life pursuing respectability and public success, and is unable to see beneath people’s exteriors. Age range: reads 30+

LAWRENCE WARGRAVE: Male presenting. Wargrave is highly intelligent with a commanding personality. Wargrave’s experience and air of authority make them a natural leader for the group. A strong sense of justice. Age range: reads 30+

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