Equity Principal Auditions by APPOINTMENT:

Thursday, April 18, 2024


12:00-8:00PM (Break from 4PM-5PM)

Friday, April 19, 2024

12:00-8:00PM (Break from 4PM-5PM)

Saturday, April 20, 2024


12:00-8:00PM (Break from 4PM-5PM)

Sunday, April 21, 2024

12:00-8:00PM (Break from 4PM-5PM)

Auditions will be held in Studio A at Nashville Public Television, 161 Rains Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203.

IF AUDITIONING ONLY FOR NON-MUSICAL SHOWS: Please prepare 2 contrasting monologues together totaling no more than three minutes.

IF AUDITIONING FOR SHOWS INCLUDING MUSICALS or ONLY THE MUSICALS: You may provide either, 1. Two short contrasting songs and a monologue OR 2. Two contrasting monologues and a song (up to 32 bars).

No dancing will be required for this audition, however dancing may be required at callbacks. Dancers are encouraged to submit reels.

Equity actors must show their valid membership cards.

Your total audition should be no longer than three minutes.

Casting personnel viewing auditions:

Micah-Shane Brewer, Artistic Director

Drew Ogle, Executive Director

Yolanda Treece, Artistic Associate

Lauren Shouse, Director

Alicia Haymer, Director

Sarah Michele Bailey, Music Director

Gregg Perry, Music Director

Randy Craft, Music Director

Joi Ware, Choreographer

Waitress, (LOA) Music and Lyrics by Sara Bareilles, Book by Jessie Nelson (Polk Theater).

Director - Lauren Shouse

Music Director - Sarah Michele Bailey

Choreographer - Joi Ware

Rehearsals begin August 19, 2024. Runs September 13-22, 2024. Anticipating 5 AEA Contracts.

Casting: 7 female roles, 8 male roles, 1 girl. Seeking actors of all races/ethnicities to audition.

JENNA – Female-Identifying, late 20’s-30’s. Any ethnicity. A woman stuck in her life as an unhappily married waitress in a small town. Finds some refuge through her meticulous baking of pies and her friendships with her coworkers, Dawn and Becky. Lives her life paycheck-to-paycheck, day by day, and wants nothing more than to escape to a fresh start. Must have a fantastic pop/rock voice with great range.

DAWN – Female-Identifying, 20’s, any ethnicity. She youngest of the waitresses — eccentric is the nice way to say that she’s slightly unusual, and not so slightly OCD. She sets the tables, painstakingly ensuring each salt and peppershaker is equidistant from the napkin holder. Must have an excellent pop/rock/folk voice.

BECKY – Female-Identifying, late 30’s-early 50’s, any ethnicity. The oldest of the three waitresses. Irreverent, irascible, been there, made it back, and somehow kept her forward and sometimes wicked sense of humor with excellent comedic timing. Must have a soulful pop voice with an excellent pop belt.

DR. POMATTER – Male-identifying, late 20s-early 40s, any ethnicity. Handsome and endearing, with a warm, slightly clumsy bedside manner. Jenna’s gynecologist with whom an unexpected extramarital affair is born. Has a quirky sense of humor and a big heart. Should have a very strong pop/rock tenor.

EARL – Male-Identifying, late 20’s-30’s. Caucasian. Jenna’s husband. Peaked in high school, handsome in a gruff way, but that face is clouded with broken dreams, drowned with cheap beer. Just enough narcissism mixed with stupidity, to be a potent Molotov cocktail that can explode into unexpected anger one second and then turn into a sobbing mess the next. Guitar playing a plus.

OGIE - Male-Identifying, late 20’s-30’s, any ethnicity. Strange, yet oddly lovable. Becomes totally smitten with Dawn after she goes on a 5-minute date with him. Quirky, incredibly persistent, and odd, yet kind. Should have excellent comedic timing. Must have an excellent pop/rock tenor/baritenor sound.

JOE – Male-identifying, 60’s-70’s, any ethnicity. The owner of the diner where Jenna, Dawn, Becky, and Cal work. A seemingly old, curmudgeonly man who has a soft spot for Jenna (and her pie), warm at heart. A sarcastically funny and no-nonsense guy with a keen ability to read people.

CAL - Male-Identifying, 30’s-40s, any ethnicity. A chef at the diner. A “Salt of the Earth” guy’s guy surrounded by women. Brash, impatient, unsentimental, but somehow charming. Should have a strong pop/rock voice with great comedic timing. Must have a strong baritone pop/rock sound.

LULU – Young Girl, to play 4-5 years old. Daughter of Jenna and Earl. A sweet, carefree child who appears in the last scene of the show. Should be confident and be able to engage in a small amount of dialogue and movement on stage.

NURSE NORMA/ ENSEMBLE - Female-Identifying, 40’s-60’s, any ethnicity. A registered nurse at the doctor’s office where Dr. Pomatter works. She is secretly aware of his affair with Jenna and is a fan of the pies she brings to the office. Must have excellent comedic timing and be able to play a range of other characters comprising the community in which the story takes place.

MALE ENSEMBLE (3) – Male-identifying, any ethnicity, ranging from Mid 20’s to 40’s. Must have excellent comedic timing and be able to play a range of characters comprising the community in which the story takes place. Must have excellent pop/rock voices in the style of Sara Bareilles. Must have excellent comedic timing and be able to play a range of characters comprising the community in which the story takes place. Must be strong movers/dancers.

FEMALE ENSEMBLE (3) – Female-identifying, any ethnicity, ranging from mid 20’s to 40’s. Must have excellent pop/rock voices in the style of Sara Bareilles. Must have excellent comedic timing and be able to play a range of characters comprising the community in which the story takes place. Must be strong movers/dancers.

OUR TOWN (SPT), By Thornton Wilder (Johnson Theater).

Director - Micah-Shane Brewer

Rehearsals begin October 1, 2024. Runs October 25-November 3, 2024. (Possible extension through November 10, 2024).

Anticipating 5 AEA Contracts.

Casting: 6-8 female roles, 11-12 male roles, Seeking actors of all races/ethnicities to audition.

STAGE MANAGER - Any gender, 40s and up, any ethnicity. Appealing, steady, even-handed, benevolent host of the play and the dramatic equivalent of an omniscient narrator. Grounded with a clear wisdom. Exercises control over the action of the play, cueing the other characters, interrupting their scenes with their own interjections, and informing the audience of events and objects that we cannot see.

GEORGE GIBBS - Male-identifying, 18-28, any ethnicity. Dr. and Mrs. Gibbs’s son. All-American boy, sincere, agreeable, polite, respectful, decent, and upstanding young man, but not very good at book and school learning. A loving person - but not very good at expressing those emotions - and perfectly happy to stay on the farm

EMILY WEBB - Female-identifying, 18-28, any ethnicity. Mr. and Mrs. Webb’s daughter, George’s neighbor, love interest, fiancée and then wife. Bright, articulate, conscientious and vivacious person who shares some of her mother’s anxious nature

DR. GIBBS - Male-identifying, 45-60s, any ethnicity. George’s father and the town doctor. Loving father, kind husband, content, server, well liked, knowledgeable, mindful. Civil War expert, knows just about everything about everybody in town.

MRS. GIBBS - Female-identifying, 40s-50s, any ethnicity. Enduring, justly and appropriate, calm, appreciative and caring mother to her children and wife to Dr. Gibbs. Although content in Grover’s Corner she still desires to see Paris. Suggests the importance of seizing the opportunities life presents, rather than waiting for things to happen

MR. WEBB - Male-indentifying, 40s-50s, any ethnicity. Emily’s loving father and a caring husband, the publisher and editor of the local paper, the Grover’s Corners Sentinel. Good sense of humor. Kindly, demonstrative and sympathetic. Reports to the audience in Act I which is both informative and interactive. Has a well-informed interest in Napoleon.

MRS. WEBB - Female-identifying, 40s-50s, any ethnicity. Emily’s mother and Mr. Webb’s wife. No nonsense kind of person - innocent, caring, a little coarse-around-the-edges, somewhat anxious, hardworking and tolerant

MRS. SOAMES - Female-identifying, 40s-60s, any ethnicity. One of the few townspeople we meet outside of the Webb and Gibbs families. Offers a sense of the interrelated nature of the lives of the citizens of Grover’s Corners. Gossipy, a chatterbox, a bit small-minded but a curious woman who sings in the choir, along with Mrs. Webb and Mrs. Gibbs.

SIMON STIMSON - Male-identifying, 40s-60s, any ethnicity. Choirmaster/organist of the church whose alcoholism and undisclosed “troubles” have been the subject of gossip in Grover’s Corners for quite some time. Unhappy, down trodden, embittered and oftentimes disparaging.

REBECCA GIBBS - Female-identifying, 14-21, any ethnicity. George’s younger sister. Contrary, competitive, daring, immature and a motivated dreamer.

WALLY WEBB - Male-identifying, 12-18, any ethnicity. Emily’s younger brother. Turns up in Act III among the group of dead souls, his untimely death underscores the brief and fleeting nature of life. Stubborn, self-interested, and a lovable young boy.

HOWIE NEWSOME - Male-identifying, 30s-40s, any ethnicity. Local milkman, good-natured, chatty, friendly and divulges the local gossip. Reappearance during every morning scene highlights the continuity of life in Grover’s Corners and in the general human experience.

JOE CROWELL, JR. - Male-identifying, 14-20, any ethnicity. The paperboy, sharp-witted, opinionated, and upbeat.

SI CROWELL - Male-identifying, 12-18, any ethnicity. Joe’s younger brother, also a paperboy.

PROFESSOR WILLARD - Any gender, 40s-60s, any ethnicity. Professor at the State University who gives the audience a statistical report on Grover’s Corners. Animated, enthusiastic, jovial and gregarious.

CONSTABLE WARREN - Male-identifying, 30s-60s, any ethnicity. Policeman with little crime to fight or right, parental, protective, watchful, and favored

SAM CRAIG - Male-identifying, 20s-30s, any ethnicity. Emily Webb’s cousin, left Grover’s Corners to travel west, but returns for her funeral in Act III. An outsider, experienced and worldly

JOE STODDARD- Male-identifying, 40s-80s, any ethnicity. Town undertaker, reclusive watcher and town chronicler.

ENSEMBLE

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (LOA), By Charles Dickens, Adapted by Micah-Shane Brewer (Polk Theater).

Director - Micah-Shane Brewer

Music Director - Gregg Perry

Rehearsals begin November 12, 2024 Runs December 6-22, 2024.
Anticipating 5 AEA contracts.

Casting: 10 Males, 7 Females, 4 Children. Seeking actors of all races/ethnicities to audition. Seeking actors who may also sing and can play instruments for this production.

EBENEZER SCROOGE - This role has been cast. Male Identifying, 50’s and up, any ethnicity. A grumpy, older, unsympathetic man whose great wealth has turned his heart into stone. He must journey through the past, present and future to learn from his mistakes and regain the spirit of Christmas.

BOB CRATCHIT - This role has been cast. Male Identifying, 30’s-40’s, any ethnicity. A hard-working man who is underpaid but rich in spirit. He is a father and husband and endures poor working conditions in Scrooge’s counting house to provide for his family. He has a kind heart and cares for his family deeply, especially his young son, Tiny Tim. (Also doubles as a Party Guest and Ensemble).

NEPHEW FRED - Male Identifying, 20s-30s, any ethnicity. Nephew of Scrooge, Fred is a cheerful, outspoken young man who desperately wants a relationship with his uncle. (Also doubles as Party Guest and Ensemble).

JACOB MARLEY - This role has been cast. Male Identifying, 50s and up, any ethnicity. The former business partner of Ebenezer Scrooge, Marley is a ghostly figure who appears to Scrooge to warn him of the consequences of his selfish ways. (Also doubles as Ensemble).

GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST - This role has been cast. Any Gender, 20s-60s, any ethnicity. The Ghost of Christmas Past is a strange, ethereal figure who journeys with Scrooge into the past. This ghost appears as a representation of Scrooge’s memories, and has a gentle and calming presence. (Also Doubles as Mrs. Lewis, Mary and Ensemble).

GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT - This role has been cast. Any Gender, 40’s and up, any ethnicity. The Ghost of Christmas Present is a giant, jolly figure who represents the present moment and shows Scrooge the joy and happiness surrounding him. (Also doubles as the Scrooge’s Father, Party Guest and Ensemble).

ELIZABETH CRATCHIT - Female Identifying, 30s-40s, any ethnicity. The wife of Bob Cratchit, she is a hard-working and devoted mother, who is fiercely protective of her family and determined to give them a happy Christmas despite their difficult financial circumstances. (Also doubles as Party Guest and Ensemble).

BELLE - Female Identifying, 20’s, any ethnicity. A beautiful and kind-hearted young woman, Belle once loved Scrooge deeply when he was younger. She deeply cares for Scrooge and is hurt by his selfishness and indifference. (Also doubles as Grocer’s Wife and Ensemble).

MR. FEZZIWIG / OL’ JOE - This role has been cast. Male Identifying, 50’s and up, any ethnicity. Fezziwig was Scrooge’s first employer. He is a jolly and generous man, who values the happiness and well-being of his employees. A kind and compassionate man. Ol’ Joe is a seedy and unscrupulous figure who deals in stolen goods and has a shady reputation. He is a figure in the future, dealing Scrooge’s stolen possessions. (Also doubles as Minister and Ensemble).

MRS. FEZZIWIG - Female Identifying, 50’s and up, any ethnicity. The wife of Fezziwig, Mrs. Fezziwig is a warm and loving woman who shares her husband’s generous spirit. She is a welcoming hostess who helps to make her party a joyful and festive occasion. (Also doubles as Mrs. Philpot, Ruth and Ensemble).

SARAH / MRS. KENDALL- Female Identifying, 20s-30s, any ethnicity. Sarah is the wife of Fred. She is bubbly and social. Mrs. Kendall is a charwoman who is no nonsense and pilfers Scrooge’s belongings in the Future to sell to Ol’ Joe. (Also doubles as Party Guest and Ensemble).

MR. BLAKELEY / UNDERTAKER - Male Identifying, 50’s and up, any ethnicity. Mr. Blakeley is a businessman who is collecting money for the poor. He is a kind and considerate person. The Undertaker has also taken some of Scrooge’s belongings in the Future to sell them. (Also doubles as Schoolmaster, Party Guest and Ensemble).

MRS. KIMBALL / MRS. DILBUR - Female Identifying, 50’s and up, any ethnicity. Mrs. Kimball is Scrooge’s loyal housekeeper. She is older and no-nonsense, but for some reason continues to work for Scrooge despite his measly pay. Mrs. Dilbur is a laundress who is greedy and no-nonsense and attempts to sell some of Scrooge’s possessions in the future. (Also doubles as Party Guest, Victoria and Ensemble).

YOUNG EBENEZER - Male Identifying, late teens-20’s, any ethnicity. The younger memory of Scrooge, Young Ebenezer works for Fezziwig and falls in love with Belle. He is youthful, kind and full of hope. (Also doubles as John, Thomas and Ensemble).

DICK WILKINS / GHOST OF CHRISTMAS FUTURE - Male Identifying, 20s-30s, any ethnicity. Dick, another apprentice of Mr. Fezziwig. Quick witted and fun loving, a good friend to Young Ebenezer. (Also doubles as Ghost of Christmas Future and Ensemble).

TINY TIM - Child - male or female identifying, 10 and under, any ethnicity. The son of Bob and Elizabeth Cratchit, Tim is frail due to a medical condition and walks with a crutch. Despite his physical challenges, Tim has a kind heart and epitomizes the spirit of Christmas.

MARTHA CRATCHIT - Female Identifying, 16-18, any ethnicity. The oldest child of Bob and Elizabeth Cratchit, (Also doubles as Ensemble)

PETER CRATCHIT - Male Identifying, 16-20, any ethnicity. The oldest boy of Bob and Elizabeth Cratchit. (Also doubles as Ensemble).

FAN / BELINDA CRATCHIT - Child, Female Identifying, 10-12 years old, any ethnicity. Fan is the younger sister of Young Ebenezer Scrooge. She is close with her brother. Belinda Cratchit is one of Bob and Elizabeth Cratchit’s daughters. (Also doubles as Ensemble).

HENRY CRATCHIT / BOY SCROOGE - Child, Male Identifying, 10-14 years old, any ethnicity. Son of Bob and Elizabeth Cratchit. Boy Scrooge is a memory of Scrooge’s past when he is in boarding school. (Also doubles as Ignorance and Ensemble).

ALICE CRATCHIT- Child, Female Identifying, 8-12 years old, any ethnicity. Daughter of Bob and Elizabeth Cratchit. (Also doubles as Belle’s daughter and Want and Ensemble).

THE MOUNTAINTOP (SPT), By Katori Hall (Johnson Theater).

Director - Alicia Haymer

Rehearsals begin January 21, 2025. Runs February 14-23, 2025. (Possible extension through March 2, 2025).

Anticipating 2 AEA Contracts.

Casting: 1 Black Female, 1 Black Male.

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. - Male Identifying, late 30s-early 40’s, Black. Nobel Peace Prize-winning Civil Rights Movement leader. Awe-inspiring, charming, and powerful with a brooding intelligence and almost hidden vulnerability. He can sometimes present as older than his true age. While being a brilliant orator, impassioned preacher, and a fearless leader, he is more than the hero in our history books. Brewing underneath is a human carrying all the vulnerability, fear, and weariness of an unquenchable lust for life.

CAMAE - Female Identifying, 20s-30s, Black. A young maid at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. She is charming, confident and MLK’s equal. And although deeply human and vulnerable, there is much more to her than is first revealed. She owns the power of her convictions and sensuality, with an “otherworldly” strength. Carries a secret.

SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE (LOA), Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Book by James Lapine (Polk Theater).

Director - Micah-Shane Brewer

Music Director - Randy Craft

Rehearsals begin March 11, 2025, Runs April 4-13, 2025.

Anticipating 5 AEA Contracts.

Casting: 7 female roles, 7 male roles, 1 girl. Seeking actors of all races/ethnicities to audition

GEORGE SEURAT / GEORGE - Male Identifying, 30s-40s, Act One: An artist obsessed with his work at the cost of his personal life. Act Two: Seurat’s burnt-out descendant and inventor-sculpture searching for his purpose. Vocal range: Tenor Ab4 - G32.


DOT / MARIE - Female Identifying, late 20s-early 40s, any ethnicity. Act One: Dot, George’s headstrong, discontent mistress and occasional model. Act Two: Marie - George’s elderly wheelchair-bound grandmother. Vocal range: Mezzo-Soprano D5-E3.


OLD LADY / BLAIR DANIELS - Female Identifying, 60s-80s, any ethnicity. Act One: Old Lady, George’s mother. A cranky and rather demanding mixture in the park. She finds solace in nostalgia. Act Two: Blair Daniels - an art critic. Vocal range: Mezzo-Soprano Eb5-F#3.


NURSE / MRS. / HARRIET PAWLING - Female Identifying, 30s-50s, any ethnicity. Act One: Nurse - The Old Lady’s attendant. Calming and assertive. Mrs. -a part of a Southern American couple, married to Mr. Act Two: Harriet - a patron of the arts. Vocal range: Mezzo- soprano F4-G3.


JULES / BOB GREENBERG - Male Identifying, 30s-50s, any ethnicity. Act One: Jules - a rival artist. Callous, critical, shallow. Pursues his cook, Frieda. Act Two: Bob - a museum director. Vocal range: Baritone F4-G2.


YVONNE / NAOMI EISEN - Female Identifying, 30s-50s, any ethnicity. Act One: Yvonne - Jules’ pampered wife. Snippy and snooty. Act Two: Naomi - an avant-garde composer. Vocal range: Mezzo- Soprano Eb5-E3.


BOATMAN / LEE RANDOLPH - Male Identifying, 30s-60s, any ethnicity. Act One: Boatman - A surly blue-collared laborer. Simple-minded and slovenly. Act Two: Lee - the museum’s publicist. Vocal range: Baritone Eb4-Eb2.


FRANZ / DENNIS -Male Identifying, 30s-50s, any ethnicity. Act One: Franz - Jules’ disgruntled coachman and Frieda’s husband. Yearns for the Nurse. Act Two: Dennis - a technician. Vocal range: Baritone Eb4-Eb2.


FRIEDA / BETTY - Female Identifying, 30s-50s, any ethnicity. Act One: Frieda - Jules and Yvonne’s cook and Franz’s wife. Caring, positive surrogate nanny to Louise. Pursued by Jules. Act Two: Betty - an artist. Vocal range: Soprano F5-G3.


SOLDIER / ALEX - Male Identifying, 20s-30s, any ethnicity. Act One: Soldier - a French military man. Polite and a gentleman. Act Two: Alex - an artist. Vocal range: Baritone F4-A2.


MR. / CHARLES REDMOND - Male Identifying, 30s-50s, any ethnicity. Act One: Mr. - part of a Southern American couple, married to Mrs. Act Two: Charles - a visiting curator. Vocal range: Baritone D#4 -Eb2.


LOUIS / BILLY WEBSTER - Male Identifying, 30s-50s, any ethnicity. Act One: Louis - a baker. Kind, friendly, and very popular, but a bit dull. Act Two: Billy - Harriet’s friend. Vocal range: Baritone A4-B2.


CELESTE #1 / WAITRESS - Female Identifying, 20s-30s, any ethnicity. Act One: Celeste #1 - a young, gossipy, flirtatious shopgirl. Act Two: Waitress. vocal range: Soprano Eb5-G3.


CELESTE #2 / ELAINE - Female Identifying, 20s-30s, any ethnicity. Act One: Celeste #2 - a young, gossipy, flirtatious shopgirl. Act Two: Elaine - George’s former wife. Vocal range: Soprano G5-A3.


LOUISE - Girl, 10-14, any ethnicity. A spoiled young girl. Vocal range: Mezzo Soprano Eb5-G3.