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SUMMARY:AUDITIONS: LOBBY HERO
DESCRIPTION:AUDITIONS: LOBBY HERO\nPlaying in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Studio Theater\nBy Kenneth Lonergan\nDirected by Carl DaSilva\n  \nAUDITION DATES:  May 27 – 29\, 2025\n\nTuesday\, May 27\, 2025 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call\nWednesday\,  May 28\, 2025 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call\nThursday\, May 29\, 2025 – 7pm – 10pm: Callbacks – By invitation only.\n\n(Auditioners only need to come to one night of open call auditions.  We are only seeing in-person auditioners during audition times – no video submissions.) \nPERFORMANCE DATES:  July 19 – Aug. 16\, 2025\n  \nAUDITION NOTICE:\nTITLE: LOBBY HERO \nAUTHOR: Kenneth Lonergan \nDIRECTOR: Carl DaSilva \nRUN:  July 18th – August 16th \nFridays & Saturdays 8pm\, Sundays at 2pm. Special performances on Thursday and Sunday nights may be added for private parties and special events. \nThis is a volunteer community theater production.  Non-Equity.  There is no pay. \nAUDITION DATES:\nOpen Call: \nDates: Tuesday\, May 27 & Wednesday\, May 28\, 2025 \n(Auditioners only need to come to one night of Open Call Auditions.) \nTimes: 7pm – 9pm \nLocation: Long Beach Playhouse   \nCallbacks: By Invitation Only. \nDate: Thursday\, May 29\, 2025 \nTimes: 7pm – 10pm \nREHEARSALS:\nFirst Read-Through: Saturday\, May 31\, Noon – 4pm \nRegular Rehearsal: Starting June 1st\, Monday – Thursday 7pm – 10pm; Sundays 6pm – 9pm. \n(Please see beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.) \nLocation: Long Beach Playhouse \nAUDITION REQUIREMENTS:\nBring headshot and resume.  \nSides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions. \nNew York accent a plus\, but not required. \nSHORT SYNOPSIS:  \nA slacker security guard\, his strict supervisor\, a local hero cop\, and his attractive\, rookie partner interact in a mid-tier New York apartment lobby. Part drama\, part comedy\, and a little bit of romance\, as loyalties are strained to the breaking point. \nCASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:\nJEFF (M\, Late Twenties) White American. A goof-off security guard in the middle of the graveyard shift. He wants to make a better life for himself\, he just doesn’t know where or how. \nWILLIAM (M\, Late Twenties) Black American. The youngest captain in the history of his security firm and looking to grow. Struggles with his brother’s recent trouble with the law. \nBILL (M\, Around Thirty) White American Beloved local hero cop who believes his own hype and has happily allowed it to corrupt him. Only really here to “visit” the woman in apartment 22-J. Imagine the typical image of a cop: that’s Bill. \nDAWN (F\, Early Twenties) Any ethnicity\, American. A naive\, cute rookie cop\, torn between admiration for her partner and her firm morals. In over her head\, but aspires to be a great cop. \nBEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:\n\n\nLobby Hero Beg. Rehearsal Schedue V.3Download
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SUMMARY:AUDITIONS: VERONICA'S ROOM
DESCRIPTION:AUDITIONS: VERONICA’S ROOM\nPlaying in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Studio Theater\nBy Ira Levin\nDirected by Gregory Cohen\n  \nAUDITION DATES:  July 7 – July 9\, 2025\n\nMonday\, July 7\, 2025 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call\nTuesday\,  July\, 8\, 2025 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call\nWednesday\,  July 9\, 2025 – 7pm – 10pm: Callbacks – By invitation only.\n\n(Auditioners only need to come to one night of open call auditions.  We are only seeing in-person auditioners during audition times – no video submissions.) \nPERFORMANCE DATES:  Aug. 30 – Sept. 27\, 2025\n  \nAUDITON NOTICE:\nTITLE: VERONICA’S ROOM \nAUTHOR: Ira Levin \nDIRECTOR: Gregory Cohen \nRUN:  August 30 – September 27\, 2025 \nFridays & Saturdays 8pm\, Sundays at 2pm. Special performances on Thursday and Sunday nights may be added for private parties and special events. \nThis is a volunteer community theater production.  Non-Equity.  There is no pay. \nAUDITION DATES:\nOpen Call \nDates: Monday\, July 7 & Tuesday\, July 8\, 2025  \n(Auditioners only need to come to one night of Open Call Auditions.) \nTimes: 7pm – 9pm \nLocation: Long Beach Playhouse   \nCallbacks: By Invitation Only. \nDate: Wednesday\, July 9\, 2025 \nTimes: 7pm – 10pm \nREHEARSALS:\nFirst Read-Through: Saturday\, July 12\, 2025\, Noon – 4:00pm \nRegular Rehearsal: Starting Monday\, July 14: Monday through Thursdays (7:00pm – 10:00pm) with an occasional possible Saturday morning rehearsal\, (9am – Noon) if needed. \n(Please see beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.) \nLocation: Long Beach Playhouse \nAUDITION REQUIREMENTS:\nBring headshot and resume.  \nSides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions. \nSHORT SYNOPSIS:  \nA young couple are enticed to visit an attic room in the Brabissant Mansion by the family’s caretakers because of an uncanny resemblance of the young woman to the late daughter of their employers. This invitation begins the blurring of lines between reality and madness\, guilt and murder.  This is a roller-coaster ride for the audience where all lines of conduct are crossed. \nCASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:\nPLEASE NOTE: Uncomfortable themes such as child abuse\, incest\, and necrophilia are dealt with in this production.  If involved\, you must be comfortable presenting these aspects.  There is also some staged violence which will be thoroughly choreographed. \nNo nudity will be required. \nWOMAN (F\, Late 30s – Early 60s) Able to play a sweet\, elderly Irish-American housekeeper and a strong\, yet embittered Bostonian socialite. (Irish and Bostonian accents are required.) \nMAN (M\, Late 30s – Early 60s) Able to play a sweet\, elderly Irish-American groundskeeper and a loving\, yet emotionally wounded Bostonian socialite. (Irish and Bostonian accents are required.) \nGIRL (F\, Early 20s) An innocent\, intelligent young college student (An attempted Bostonian accent is required.) \nYOUNG MAN (M\, 20s – Early 30s) Able to play a good-hearted\, but somewhat sheltered young lawyer and a very straight-laced\, old school Bostonian doctor. (Bostonian accent is required.) \nBEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:\n\n\nVeronica’s Room Beg. Reh. Calender v.2Download
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SUMMARY:AUDITIONS: DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE
DESCRIPTION:AUDITIONS: DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE\nPlaying in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Mainstage Theater\nAdapted by Jeffrey Hatcher\, from the novella by Robert Louis Stevenson\nDirected by David Scaglione\nAUDITION DATES:  July 28 – 30\, 2025\n\nMonday\, July 28\, 2025 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call\nTuesday\,  July 29\, 2025 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call\nWednesday\,  July 30 2025 – 7pm – 10pm: Callbacks – By invitation only.\n\n(Auditioners only need to come to one night of open call auditions.  We are only seeing in-person auditioners during audition times – no video submissions.) \nPERFORMANCE DATES:  Sept. 20 – Oct. 18\, 2025\nAUDITION NOTICE:\nTITLE: DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE \nAUTHOR: Adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher\, from the novella by Robert Louis Stevenson \nDIRECTOR: David Scaglione  \nRUN: Sept. 20 – Oct. 18\, 2025 \nFridays & Saturdays 8pm\, Sundays at 2pm. Special performances on Thursday and Sunday nights may be added for private parties and special events. \nThis is a volunteer community theater production.  Non-Equity.  There is no pay.  \nAUDITION DATES:\nOpen Call: Monday\, July 28 and Tuesday\, July 29\, 2025 \n(Anyone auditioning will only need to come to one night of Open Call Auditions.) \nTimes: 7pm – 9pm \nLocation: Long Beach Playhouse   \nCallbacks: By Invitation Only. \nDate: Wednesday\, July 30\, 2025 \nTimes: 7pm – 10pm \nREHEARSALS:\nFirst Read-Through: Saturday\, Aug. 2\, Noon – 4pm. \nRegular Rehearsal: Starting Aug. 4\, Monday – Thursday\, 7pm – 10pm; Saturdays\, Noon – 4pm\, unless otherwise listed. \n(Please see beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times. We will accept minor\, limited conflicts with the rehearsal schedule\, but will not be casting anyone missing tech dates or performances.) \nLocation: Long Beach Playhouse \nAUDITION REQUIREMENTS:\nBring headshot and resume.  \nSides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions. \nNOTE: This is an ensemble show – most performers\, other than Elizabeth and Jekyll\, will be needed to play multiple roles with multiple accents\, as well as to play HYDE. \nSHORT SYNOPSIS:  \nAdapted from the novella ‘Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde’ by Robert Louis Stevenson\, Dr. Jekyll has been performing strange experiments\, on himself\, at the same moment multiple murders have befallen the city. Can the two situations be related? Simultaneously\, a mysterious and sinister Mr. Hyde has appeared in the darkness of the city’s underbelly\, but who is this man and what relationship is he to Dr. Henry Jekyll? \nCASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:\nNOTE: All roles are open to any ethnicity. \nDR. HENRY JEKYLL (M\, 21 – 40\, Upper-class British Accent): A kind Doctor of anatomical science\, and a soft-spoken humanitarian\, yet with a dark side he keeps hidden. Henry tries not to allow his temper to get away with him\, but what secret is he hiding?  \nELIZABETH JELKES (F\, 18 – 40\, Working-class British Accent): a very loving soul\, but is drawn to the darkness\, and falls in love with the wrong man.  \nThe following actors perform many roles in the play and at certain points will perform as HYDE: \nGABRIEL UTTERSON AND HYDE (M/F\, 18 – 60\, Upper-class British Accent): Utterson is a good friend of Jekyll’s\, and a lawyer who is in the middle of several cases of murder.  \nSIR DANVERS CAREW\, RICHARD ENFIELD\, O.F. SANDERSON\, AND INSPECTOR\, AND HYDE (M\, 21 – 60\, Upper/lower class British Accent): Sir Carew is an egotistic doctor and nemesis of Dr Jekyll’s. Enfield is a colleague of Jekyll’s. \nDR. H.K. LANYON\, POLICE DOCTOR\, SURGICAL STUDENT\, AND HYDE (M/F 18 – 60\, Lower/upper-class British Accent): Lanyon is a doctor and a colleague of Jekyll. This actor also plays assorted medical personnel.  \nPOOLE\, SURGICAL STUDENT\, POLICE DOCTOR\, & HYDE (M/F 18 – 60\, Lower/upper class British Accent): Poole is Jekyll’s butler and is a witness to many of Hyde’s crimes.  \nORDERLIES (M/F\, 18 – 60) They are part of the ensemble\, and\, at points\, a body double for Hyde.  \nBEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:\n  \n\n\nJekyll & Hyde Beg. Reh. Schedule v.2Download
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SUMMARY:AUDITIONS: HEATHERS: The Musical
DESCRIPTION:AUDITIONS: HEATHERS: The Musical\nPlaying in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Studio Theater\nBook\, Music\, & Lyrics by Kevin Murphy & Laurence O’Keefe\nDirected by Sean Gray\nMusical Direction by Stephen Olear\nChoreography and Assistant Direction by Sonya Randall\n  \nAUDITION DATES:  Aug. 4 – 6\, 2025\n\nMonday\, Aug. 4\, 2025 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call\nTuesday\,  Aug. 5\, 2025 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call\nWednesday\,  Aug. 6\, 2025 – 7pm – 11pm: Callbacks – By invitation only.\n\n(Auditioners only need to come to one night of open call auditions.  We are only seeing in-person auditioners during audition times – no video submissions.) \nPLEASE NOTE:  Due to the adult subject matter and intense themes of the show\, we will only be casting actors 18 years of age and over at the time of the auditions.  \nPERFORMANCE DATES:  Oct. 11 – Nov. 16\, 2025\n  \nAUDITION NOTICE:\nTITLE: HEATHERS: The Musical\nAUTHOR: Book\, Music\, & Lyrics by Kevin Murphy & Laurence O’Keefe \nDIRECTOR:  Sean F. Gray \nMUSICAL DIRECTOR: Stephen Olear \nASSIST. DIRECTOR & CHOREOGRAPHER: Sonya Randell \nRUN:  Oct. 11 – Nov. 16\, 2025 \nFridays & Saturdays 8pm\, Sundays at 2pm. Special performances on Thursday and Sunday nights may be added for private parties and special events. \nThis is a volunteer community theater production.  Non-Equity.  There is no pay. \nAUDITION DATES:\nOpen Call: \nDates: Monday\, Aug. 4 and Tues. Aug. 5\, 2025 \n(Auditioners only need to come to one night of Open Call Auditions.) \nTimes: 7pm – 9pm (Sign-in Times) \n(Auditioners will be seen on a first come\, first serve basis based on when they signed in.) \nLocation: Long Beach Playhouse   \nCallbacks: By Invitation Only. \nDate: Wed.\, Aug. 6\, 2025 \nTimes: 7pm – 11pm \nREHEARSALS:\nFirst Read-Through: Saturday\, Aug. 9\, Noon – 4pm \nRegular Rehearsal: Starting Aug. 10: Mon. – Thurs.\, 7pm – 10:30pm; Sundays: 6pm – 9:30pm \n(Please see beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times. \nLINK TO BEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE\nConflicts with the Rehearsal Schedule will play a major part in casting. Limited\, minor conflicts will be accepted\, but we will not cast anyone with a conflict on a tech day or a performance.) \nLocation: Long Beach Playhouse \nAUDITION REQUIREMENTS:\nBring printed out current Head Shot and Resume. Please be familiar with the show. Have a good knowledge of any minimal conflicts you have with the rehearsal schedule.  People with conflicts on Tech Dates or Performances will not be cast. \nAT THE OPEN CALL: Please prepare one of the Song Excerpts from the Show (Available HERE or BELOW) to sing. Be prepared to act and present a character with your song.  Also be prepared to move for the dance portion of the auditions.  A change of clothes is suggested for movement. \nLINK TO AUDITION SONG EXCERPTS\nAT THE CALLBACKS: – Scene sides will be read\, songs from the show will be learned and sung\, and a dance callback may be seen. If possible\, roles will be offered at the end of the evening in person. \nSHORT SYNOPSIS:  \nHEATHERS: The Musical is the darkly delicious satire based on the iconic teen-comedy movie of the 80s. Veronica Sawyer\, a brainy teenage misfit\, hustles her way into the most powerful and ruthless clique at Westerberg High: the Heathers. Once there\, Veronica falls in love with the dangerously sexy new kid\, J.D. But before she can get comfortable atop the food chain\, she runs afoul of Heather Chandler\, the almighty queen of the school. Veronica decides to bite the bullet and kiss Heather’s aerobicized ass…but J.D. has other plans\, as a series of murders of Westerberg’s most popular students reveals the real-cut throat nature of teenage popularity. \nCASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES: \nNOTE: All roles are open to any ethnicity.  All roles are singing roles. Due the mature nature of this show\, we are only considering adult actors who are 18+ at the time of the auditions. \nWARNING: HEATHERS is a dark comedy satire that deals frankly and sometimes comically with subjects such as murder\, suicide\, bullying\, teen sexuality\, and drug use. Please seriously\, and honestly\, consider your ability and comfort dealing with these issues before committing to your involvement in the show. \nIn particular\, you should note the following: \n\nVeronica and JD are required to kiss multiple times and be involved a simulated sex scene.\nSome of the other Westerberg High Students are required to “make-out” at the party.\nKurt\, Ram\, JD and Veronica are required to appear on stage in their underwear.\nMartha and Heather McNamara attempt suicide in the show.\nVeronica fakes her own suicide.\nVeronica\, Kurt\, and Ram are involved in a scene where a drunken assault is implied.\nHeather Chandler\, Kurt\, and Ram are murdered in the show.\nMartha is verbally bullied about her weight.\nMany characters sing about topics of a sexual nature.\nSome scenes depict the use of alcohol and drugs.\nSome scenes and songs include coarse language and adult themes.\n\nWe have included this information not to put you off from auditioning but rather to be honest about what the show includes. To avoid difficulties later\, we encourage all auditioners to read the script of the show and consider watching the movie prior to auditioning to know what kind of show they getting themselves into. \nVERONICA SAWYER: (F\, 18 – 28 to play 17) Vocal Range: G3-F#5. Voice: High belting required\, Must have dynamic and stylistic range. Burns to be both cool and kind\, but doesn’t yet know how to be both at the same time. Fierce sense of right and wrong\, keen sense of ironic humor. Thinks she’s an old soul\, but she’s still innocent enough to be blindsided by love or shocked by cruelty. (Role requires Intimate Moments with other actors: kissing\, touching\, embracing\, simulated sex scene.  Actor will be required to be Seen in Underwear: bra and panties.) \nJASON “J.D.” DEAN: (M\, 18 – 28 to play 17) Vocal Range: C3-Bb4. Voice: Strong\, confident belt with a wide emotional range. Darkly charismatic\, compelling\, attractive. Charming on the outside\, damaged on the inside. Keen smarts\, savage wit. (Role requires Intimate Moments with other actors: kissing\, touching\, embracing\, simulated sex scene.  Actor will be required to be Seen in Underwear: tighty-whities.) \nHEATHER CHANDLER: (F\, 18 – 28 to play 17) Vocal Range: A3-E5. Voice: Strong belt\, Mezzo for chorus. The richest\, hottest\, cruelest girl in town. Relishes power and wields it without fear\, patience\, or mercy. (Role requires Intimate Moments with other actors: kissing\, touching\, embracing.) \nHEATHER MCNAMARA: (F\, 18 – 28 to play 17) Vocal Range: G3-F5. Voice: Strong belt\, Soprano for chorus. Beautiful\, innocent\, stupid. Can be mean on command if Heather Chandler orders it\, but actually quite vulnerable and fearful. (Role requires Intimate Moments with other actors: kissing\, touching\, embracing.) \nHEATHER DUKE: (F\, 18 – 28 to play 17) Vocal Range: A3-G5. Voice: Strong belt\, Alto for chorus. The whipped beta dog of the three Heathers. Deeply insecure. When she finally becomes Queen Bee\, she wields power like a bulldozer. (Role requires Intimate Moments with other actors: kissing\, touching\, embracing.) \nMARTHA DUNNSTOCK: (F\, 18 – 28 to play 17) Vocal Range: G3-Eb5. Voice: Strong belt\, wide vocal expression. Nicknamed “Martha Dumptruck\,” the opposite of confident and popular. Huge and beautiful soul\, optimistic even in the face of rejection. \nRAM SWEENEY: (M\, 18 – 28 to play 17) Vocal Range:  B2-F#4. Voice: Strong baritone\, some falsetto useful. Linebacker. Big\, insensitive to the feelings of others\, ruled by appetites. (Role requires Intimate Moments with other actors: kissing\, touching\, embracing.  Actor will be required to be Seen in Underwear: tighty-whities.) \nKURT KELLY: (M\, 18 – 28 to play 17) Vocal Range:  Bb2-A4. Voice: tenor\, strong belt\, some falsetto. Quarterback and captain. Chiseled\, rude\, entitled\, cocky. He’s the brains in the friendship with Ram. (Role requires Intimate Moments with other actors: kissing\, touching\, embracing.  Actor will be required to be Seen in Underwear: tighty-whities.) \nFACULTY/PARENTS: \nMS. FLEMING: (F\, 40 – 50) Vocal Range: Ab3-F5. Voice: Great belt. Aging hippie teacher\, still yearning for the day the Age of Aquarius reaches Ohio. Resentful of today’s entitled youth\, protective of the underdogs. Despite a penchant for self-promotion\, genuinely cares about the students in her charge. Also Plays VERONICA’S MOM. \nRAMS’ DAD: (M\, 35 – 45) Vocal Range: C3-A4. Voice: tenor – power belt. Former football player turned suburban dad\, has never outgrown his high school glory days. Hates weakness\, but capable of soul-searching when tragedy strikes. Also Plays: BIG BUD DEAN & COACH RIPPER. \nKURTS’ DAD: (M\, 35 – 45) Vocal Range: F#3-A4. Voice: Strong baritone/tenor – power belt. Straight-laced\, very conservative\, also former football player: A simple guy\, not book smart\, you’d’ be happy to share a beer with him. Also Plays: VERONICA’S DAD & PRINCIPAL GOWAN \nOTHER WESTERBERG HIGH STUDENTS: \nRODNEY (BELEAGURED GEEK): (M\, 18 – 28 to play 16 -18) Vocal Range: Ab3-F#4.  Voice: Tenor. An embittered social outcast.  \nKEITH (PREPPY STUD): (M\, 18 – 28 to play 16 -18) Vocal Range:  Eb3-F#4. Voice: Baritone/Tenor. Straightlaced\, ambitious\, blow-dried. Dreams of being even richer than his parents. Also Plays: OFFICER MILNER. (Role requires Intimate Moments with other actors: kissing\, touching\, embracing.) \nDWIGHT (HIPSTER DORK): (M\, 18 – 28 to play 16 -18) Vocal Range: Bb2-F4. Voice: Bass/Baritone. Thinks he’s Ducky from Pretty in Pink.  Also Plays: OFFICER MCCORD. \nDEBBIE (NEW WAVE GIRL): (F\, 18 – 28 to play 16 -18) Vocal Range:  Bb3-A4. She wants her MTV and dresses accordingly.  \nTRACY (STONER CHICK): (F\, 18 – 28 to play 16 -18) Vocal Range:  Ab3-Eb5. Smokes outside with the freaks in between classes. Her future’s so bright she’s gotta wear shades to hide her bloodshot eyes. \nCOURTNEY (YOUNG REPUBLICANETTE): (F\, 18 – 28 to play 16 -18) Vocal Range: Ab3-Bb4. A tennis-playing\, perky Student Council type. (Role requires Intimate Moments with other actors: kissing\, touching\, embracing.) \nAUDITION SONG EXCERPT PACKET AND INSTRUCTIONS:\n\n\nHeathers Audition Song Packet and InstructionsDownload\n\n\n\nBEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:\n\n\n\nHeathers The Musical Beg. Rehearsal Schedule V.1Download
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SUMMARY:AUDITIONS Neil Simon’s PLAZA SUITE
DESCRIPTION:AUDITIONS: Neil Simon’s PLAZA SUITE\nPlaying in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Mainstage Theater\nBy Neil Simon\nDirected by James Rice\n  \nAUDITION DATES:  Sept. 8-10\, 2025\n\nMonday\, Sept. 8\, 2025 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call\nTuesday\,  Sept. 9\, 2025 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call\nWednesday\,  Sept. 10\, 2025 – 7pm – 10pm: Callbacks – By invitation only.\n\n(Auditioners only need to come to one night of open call auditions.  We are only seeing in-person auditioners during audition times – no video submissions.) \nPERFORMANCE DATES:  Nov. 1 – Nov. 29\, 2025\n  \nAUDITION NOTICE:\nTITLE: Plaza Suite \nAUTHOR: Neil Simon  \nDIRECTOR: James Rice \nRUN:  November 1 – November 29\, 2025 \nFridays & Saturdays 8pm\, Sundays at 2pm. Special performances on Thursday and Sunday nights may be added for private parties and special events. \nThis is a volunteer community theater production.  Non-Equity.  There is no pay.  \nAUDITION DATES:\nOpen Call: \nDates: Monday\, Sept. 8 and Tuesday\, Sept. 9\, 2025 \n(Auditioners only need to come to one night of Open Call Auditions.) \nTimes: 7pm – 9pm \nLocation: Long Beach Playhouse   \nCallbacks: By Invitation Only. \nDate: Wednesday\, Sept. 10\, 2025 \nTimes: 7pm – 10pm \nREHEARSALS:\nFirst Read-Through: Saturday\, Sept. 13\, 2025\, Noon – 4 p.m. \nRegular Rehearsal: Starting Mon. Sept. 16\, 2025; Mon. – Thurs. 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.; Sat. 2 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.) \n(Please see beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.) \nLocation: Long Beach Playhouse \nNOTE: Open to working with some limited minor conflicts\, but we will not be casting people with conflicts on tech dates and performances. \nAUDITION REQUIREMENTS:\nBring headshot and resume.  \nSides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions. \nNOTE: Casting three couples. \nAct 3 will require a NY Jewish dialect. \nAll ethnicities are encouraged to audition. \nSHORT SYNOPSIS:  \nPLAZA SUITE is composed of three acts all set in Suite 719 of New York City’s Plaza Hotel. The first act\, Visitor From Mamaroneck\, introduces the audience to not-so-blissfully wedded couple Sam and Karen Nash\, who are revisiting their honeymoon suite in an attempt by Karen to bring the love back into their marriage but her plan backfires and the two become embroiled in a heated argument about whether or not Sam is having an affair. \nThe second act\, Visitor from Hollywood\, involves a meeting between movie producer Jesse Kiplinger and his old flame\, suburban housewife Muriel Tate. Muriel has come for nothing more than a chat between old friends. Jesse\, however\, has other plans in mind and repeatedly attempts to seduce her. \nThe third act\, Visitor from Forest Hills\, revolves around married couple Roy and Norma Hubley on their daughter Mimsey’s wedding day. In a rush of nervousness\, Mimsey has locked herself in the suite’s bathroom and refuses to leave. Her parents make frantic attempts to cajole her into attending her wedding while the gathered guests await the trio’s arrival downstairs.  \nCASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:\nNOTE: All ethnicities are encouraged to audition. \nVISITOR FROM MAMARONEK: \nKAREN NASH (F\, 40s-50ish years old\, Ethnicity open.): Pleasant\, witty and down to earth. She is OK with being middle-aged. She is also secretly hoping the stay at the Plaza will bring her and her husband closer together. Must be able to convey a balance of sarcasm and drama.  \nSAM NASH (M\, 40s-50ish years old\, Ethnicity open.):  Not accepting his age. He is neat and well-tailored. He is overly concerned with his appearance. Sam is a workaholic\, but not because he likes work.  \nVISITOR FROM HOLLYWOOD: \nJESSE KIPLINGER (M\, 30s-35\, Ethnicity open.):  Confident\, successful Hollywood producer. He has one purpose in seeing Muriel. (This role includes physical intimacy that will be coordinated.)  \n*This role also appears as the BELLHOP and BORDEN. \nMURIEL TATE (F\, 30s\, ethnicity open.): She is somewhat naive. She is warm\, generous\, and very impressed with Jesse though unsure of meeting with him. (This role includes physical intimacy that will be coordinated.)  \n*This role also appears as JEAN and MIMSEY.  \nVISITOR FROM FOREST HILLS: \nNORMA HUBLEY (F\, 45 – 50ish\, ethnicity open.): Mother of the bride who tries to appear calm in a crisis. She sways from trying to keep Type-A husband in control while passively and aggressively taking a stand for herself. This character has sequences of physical/farce comedy. Requires a NY Jewish dialect. \nROY HUBLEY (M\, 45 – 50ish\, ethnicity open.): Father of the bride with the bills to prove it. A competitive businessman\, out of his league when dealing with emotions and marrying off his daughter. This character has sequences of physical/farce comedy. Requires a NY Jewish dialect \nBEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:\n\n\nPlaza Suite Beg. Reh. Schedule V.2Download
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SUMMARY:AUDITIONS: A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2025)
DESCRIPTION:AUDITIONS: A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2025)\nPlaying in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Mainstage Theater\nAdapted from the novella by Charles Dickens\nDirected by Carol Louise Nicholson\n  \nAUDITION DATES:  Oct. 15 – 16\, & Oct 18\, 2025\n\nWednesday\, Oct. 15\, 2025 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call\nThursday\,  Oct. 16\, 2025 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call\nSaturday\,  October 18\, 2025 – Noon – 3pm: Callbacks – By invitation only.\n\n(Auditioners only need to come to one night of open call auditions.  We are only seeing in-person auditioners during audition times – no video submissions.) \nPERFORMANCE DATES: Dec. 6 – Dec. 21\, 2025\n \nAUDITION NOTICE:\nTITLE: A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2025) \nAUTHOR: Charles Dickens\, adapted by Carole Louise Nicholson \nDIRECTOR: Carole Louise Nicholson \nRUN: Dec. 6 – Dec. 21\, 2025 \nThursdays\, Fridays & Saturdays 8pm\, Sundays at 2pm. Special performances on Wednesday and Sunday nights may be added for private parties and special events. \nThis is a volunteer community theater production.  Non-Equity.  There is no pay.  \nAUDITION DATES:\nOpen Call: \nDates: Wednesday October 15th and Thursday October 16th\, 2025  \n(Auditioners only need to come to one night of Open Call Auditions.) \nTimes: 7pm – 9pm \nLocation: Long Beach Playhouse   \nCallbacks: By Invitation Only. \nDate: Saturday October 18th\, 2025 \nTimes: 12pm-3pm \nREHEARSALS:\nFirst Read-Through: Monday October 20th\, 2025\, 7pm – 10pm \nRegular Rehearsal: Starting Tuesday October 21st\, 2025: \nMonday – Thursday: 7pm – 10pm \nSaturday: 12:00pm – 3:00pm \nSelect Sundays: 6:00pm – 9:00pm \nNo rehearsal on Wednesday\, November 26th & Thursday\, 27th\, 2025 (Thanksgiving) \n(Please see beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.) \nLocation: Long Beach Playhouse \nNOTE: Open to working with some limited minor conflicts\, but we will not be casting people with conflicts on tech dates and performances. \nAUDITION REQUIREMENTS:\nAll Actors: Bring headshot and resume.  \nFor the Ghost Trio: Please be prepared to sing “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” a cappella. \nFor all other characters: Please be ready for a cold reading from the script. Sides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions. \nSHORT SYNOPSIS:  \nAn adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic Christmas novella. A Christmas Carol is the tale of a miserable and miserly man\, Ebenezer Scrooge\, learning to value people over riches with the help of spirits. This story takes a critical look at the responsibilities of those with wealth to those in need\, and the importance of family and community care.  \nCASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:\nNOTE: Non-traditional casting welcome: open to all races\, genders\, and ages. All roles require a British Accent and being comfortable with singing on stage.  \nSCROOGE\, MARLEY & ASSOCIATES (FAMILY) \nEBENEZER SCROOGE (M\, to play 50+) A cold-hearted miser\, whose fear of the world has manifested in a hatred for Christmas. (Role requires a British Accent.) \nJACOB MARLEY (M\, to play 50+) The ghost of Ebenezer Scrooge’s dead business partner. Will also play Mr. Fezziwig and Broker 2 (Role requires a British Accent.) \nFRED HOLLOWELL (M\, 18-30) Scrooge’s nephew and a joyful young man filled with Christmas cheer. Will also play Young Ebenezer and Thomas. (Role requires a British Accent.) \nELIZABETH HOLLOWELL (F\, 18-30) Fred’s outgoing and playful wife. Will also play Belle and Caroline. (Role requires a British Accent.) \nCRATCHIT FAMILY \nBOB CRATCHIT (M\, 35-50) An optimistic\, mild-mannered man who loves his large family. Will also play Dick Wilkins and Broker 1 (Role requires a British Accent.) \nMRS. CRATCHIT (F\, 35-50) A strong headed matriarch of her family. She is kind-hearted but not afraid to speak her truth. Will also play Oliver. (Role requires a British Accent.) \nMARTHA CRATCHIT (F\, 16-20) Eldest daughter of the Cratchits. Will also play the Solicitor and Street Child. (Role requires a British Accent.) \nPETER CRATCHIT (M\, 13-17) Eldest son of the Cratchits. Will also play Young Caroler\, Ignorance\, and Street Child. (Role requires a British Accent.) \nBELINDA CRATCHIT (F\, 7-13) Youngest daughter of the Cratchits. Will also play a Street child\, Fan\, and Want. (Role requires a British Accent.) \nTINY TIM (M or F\, 7-10) Youngest son of the Cratchits. A kind-hearted\, sickly boy who loves Christmas. Will also play School-age Scrooge and Turkey boy. (Role requires a British Accent.) \nSPIRIT ROLES \nAll spirit roles are non-gendered. \nGHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST (18-60): A strange\, otherworldly spirit who shows Scrooge his past. Will also play Topper and Dilber. \nGHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT (18-60): An exuberant spirit who is the embodiment of Christmas Day. Will also play Old Joe. \nGHOST 1: (18-60)\, (Soprano): A playful and mischievous spirit who will narrate and sing carols throughout the story. Strong choral singing and storytelling is required. \nGHOST 2: (18-60)\, (Mezzo Soprano/Alto): A stern and cautious spirit who will narrate and sing carols throughout the story. Strong choral singing and storytelling is required. \nGHOST 3: (18-60)\, (Tenor/Baritone): A serious and dark spirit who will narrate and sing carols throughout the story. Strong choral singing and storytelling is required.  \nBEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:\n\n\nCarol (2025) Beg. Reh. Schedule V.3Download
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SUMMARY:Staff & Friends Cabaret Submissions!
DESCRIPTION:The Staff & Friends Cabaret has been getting bigger and bigger the past few years! Before completing our form\, please be sure to read through all the information below! \n\n\n\nShow Dates: Friday February 13th\, 2026 & Saturday February 14th\, 2026 \n\n\n\nThe show will consist of two big group numbers and individual acts showcasing our talented staff and performers at the playhouse. The event will also have a raffle and fundraising drive. \n\n\n\nWe are anticipating a large amount of submissions this year. Too many to fit into two nights!  Due to this\, we will be casting for individual acts. We may follow up or ask more information about your individual act when making our selections. We may not be able to accommodate everyone who submits for an individual act\, but everyone is welcome to join the group numbers. \n\n\n\nPerformers can be involved in a number of ways:  \n\n\n\n(1) Participate in 2 big group numbers for the show\, \n\n\n\n(2) Perform an individual act: It can be a song\, monologue\, dance\, hidden talents\, anything you want! It can be just be you\, a duet\, or a group \n\n\n\n(3) All of the above. \n\n\n\nPerformers (and other friends of the playhouse) can also help with donations or volunteer on the day of the event. \n\n\n\nTo participate as a performer:  \n\n\n\n(1) Performers must have participated in at least one LBP produced show \n\n\n\n(2) Individual act performers need to be available for the following rehearsal dates: Tech Week (Feb. 9th thru 12th in the evening)\, Show Dates (Feb. 13th and 14th) \n\n\n\n(3) Group number performers need to be available for the above dates along with group rehearsals: Saturdays Jan. 3rd thru Feb. 7th. Conflicts with multiple group rehearsal dates will be taken into account when assigning solos in group numbers. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nIf you have questions that you would like answered before you fill out your submission form please reach out to LBP Executive Director Madison Mooney at 562-494-1014 ext 503 or Madison@LBPlayhouse.org \n\n\n\nSubmissions will close at end of day on November 30th. Late submissions for Individual Acts will not be accepted.  \n\n\n\nSubmissions have closed
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SUMMARY:AUDITIONS: Agatha Christie's GO BACK FOR MURDER
DESCRIPTION:AUDITIONS: Agatha Christie’s GO BACK FOR MURDER\nPlaying in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Mainstage Theater\nBy Agatha Christie\nDirected by Philip Brickey\nAUDITION DATES:  November 3 – 5\, 2025\n\nMonday\, Nov.  3\, 2025 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call\nTuesday\,  Nov. 4\, 2025 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call\nWednesday\,  Nov. 5\, 2025 – 7pm – 10pm: Callbacks – By invitation only.\n\n(Auditioners only need to come to one night of open call auditions.  We are only seeing in-person auditioners during audition times – no video submissions.) \nPERFORMANCE DATES:  Jan. 10 – Feb. 7\, 2026\nAUDITION NOTICE:\nTITLE: GO BACK FOR MURDER \nAUTHOR: Agatha Christie \nDIRECTOR: Philip Brickey \nRUN: January 10 to February 7\, 2026 \nFridays & Saturdays at 8pm\, Sundays at 2pm. Special performances on Thursday and Sunday nights may be added for private parties and special events. \nThis is a volunteer community theater production.  Non-Equity.  There is no pay.  \nAUDITION DATES:\nOpen Call: Dates: Monday\, November 3 and Tuesday\, November 4\, 2025  \n(Auditioners only need to come to one night of Open Call Auditions.) \nTimes: 7pm – 9pm \nLocation: Long Beach Playhouse   \nCallbacks: By Invitation Only. \nDate: Wednesday\, November 5\, 2025. \nTimes: 7pm – 10pm \nREHEARSALS:\nFirst Read-Through: Saturday\, November 8\, Noon to 4 pm. \nRegular Rehearsal: Starting Monday\, November 10\, regular rehearsals will be Monday through Thursday\, 7pm -10 pm\, and Saturdays\, 1pm – 4 pm. \n(Please see beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.) \nLocation: Long Beach Playhouse \nNOTE: Open to working with some limited minor conflicts\, but we will not be casting people with conflicts on tech dates and performances. \nAUDITION REQUIREMENTS:\nBring headshot and resume.  \nSides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions. \nSIDES AVAILABLE BELOW \nFor specified roles\, a British dialect is encouraged at auditions but not required.  Time will be spent during rehearsals to work on the British dialect. \nSHORT SYNOPSIS:  \nAgatha Christie turns back the clock with this unique take on a murder mystery. After receiving a letter from beyond the grave\, Carla Crale believes her mother\, who died in prison\, was wrongly convicted of her father’s murder. In a passionate attempt to clear her mother’s name\, Carla persuades those present on the day of her father’s death to return to the scene of the crime and ‘go back’ 16 years to relive their version of events. \nCASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:\nNOTE: All roles are open to all ethnicities. \nSome actors will play their characters in two different decades. \nSome actors may play multiple roles. \nJUSTIN FOGG (M\, 25-35). Solicitor in the office of Fogg\, Fogg\, Bamfylde and Fogg. Sober and serious. Doting at times. (Role has a British dialect.) \nCARLA LE MARCHANT (F\, CANADIAN\, 20-35 TO PLAY 21). Passionate\, persuasive and dead set on proving her mother’s innocence. Also plays Caroline Crale\, her mother. \nWill also double as: \nCAROLINE CRALE (F\, 25-35). Married to Amyas. A formidable woman. Deeply in love with her husband\, she fights to keep him. Also plays Carla Crale\, her daughter. (Role has a British dialect.) \nJEFF ROGERS (M\, CANADIAN\, 25-40). Carla’s fiancé. A slick\, self-satisfied\, good-looking man. Insensitive to others. \nWill also double as: \nAMYAS CRALE (M\, 35-45). The artist. He is unashamedly self-absorbed\, yet charismatic and likeable. (Role has a British dialect.) \nPHILLIP BLAKE (M\, 25-40 AND 40-55). Amyas Crale’s devoted friend. Self-important with traces of nervous irritability. He is very sure of himself. (Role has a British dialect.) \nMEREDITH BLAKE (M\, 25-40 AND 40-55). Phillip’s older brother. A sweet man. At times ineffectual and irresolute. (Role has a British dialect.)  \nWill also double as: \nTURNBALL. (M\, 60-75). Elderly clerk in the law office. Dry and reserved. (Role has a British dialect.) \nELSA GREER/LADY MELKSHAM (F\, 20-30 AND 30-45). The “other” woman. Attractive and alluring. Cold at times. She knows what she wants. (Role has a British dialect.) \nMISS WILLIAMS (F\, 35-45 AND 50-60). The nanny. She is intelligent\, reserved and quietly commanding. (Role has a British dialect.) \nANGELA WARREN (F\, 30 AND 14). Caroline Crale’s half-sister. Emotionally volatile as a child. Self-assured as an adult. (Role has a British dialect.) \nBEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:\n\n\nGo Back for Murder Beg. Reh. Schedule V.4Download\n\n\nAUDITION SIDES:\n\n\nGo Back for Murder Sides (Updated)Download
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SUMMARY:AUDITIONS: August Wilson's GEM OF THE OCEAN
DESCRIPTION:AUDITIONS: August Wilson’s GEM OF THE OCEAN\nPlaying in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Mainstage Theater\nBy August Wilson\nDirected by Rovin Jay\nAUDITION DATES:  Dec. 29 – 30\, 2025\, & Jan. 2\, 2026\n\nMonday\, Dec. 29\, 2025 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call\nTuesday\,  Dec. 30\, 2025 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call\nFriday\,  Jan. 2\, 2025 – 7pm – 10pm: Callbacks – By invitation only.\n\n(Auditioners only need to come to one night of open call auditions.  We are only seeing in-person auditioners during audition times – no video submissions.) \nPERFORMANCE DATES:  Feb. 21 – Mar. 21\, 2026\nMaster playwright\, August Wilson\, blends naturalism\, mysticism\, and magical realism to explore the experience of a Black community at the turn of the 20th century. It’s 1904\, and Citizen Barlow comes seeking asylum in the Pittsburgh Hill District home of matriarch and spiritual advisor Aunt Ester. She sets him off on a spiritual journey aboard the legendary slave ship Gem of the Ocean to visit the home of the ancestors\, the City of Bones. Confronted with the plight of those who came before him\, Citizen must come to terms with his own guilt in this unsettling but compelling story filled with humor and heart that is a touchstone for everything else that Wilson has written. \nAUDITION NOTICE:\nTITLE: GEM OF THE OCEAN \nAUTHOR: August Wilson \nDIRECTOR: Rovin Jay \nRUN:  February 21 – March 21\, 2026 \nFridays & Saturdays 8pm\, Sundays at 2pm. Special performances on Thursday and Sunday nights may be added for private parties and special events. \nThis is a volunteer community theater production.  Non-Equity.  There is no pay.  \nAUDITION DATES:\nOpen Call: \nDates: Monday\, December 29th and Tuesday\, December 30th\, 2025 \n(Auditioners only need to come to one night of Open Call Auditions.) \nTimes: 7pm – 9pm \nLocation: Long Beach Playhouse   \nCallbacks: By Invitation Only. \nDate: Friday\, January 2nd\, 2026  \nTimes: 7pm – 10pm \nREHEARSALS:\nFirst Read-Through: Saturday\, January 3rd\, 2026\, Noon – 4pm \nRegular Rehearsal: Starting Jan. 5th: \nMondays – Thursdays\, 7pm -10pm  \nSaturdays\, 11am – 4pm \nPossible Sundays\, 6pm – 9pm TBD \n (Please see beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.) \nLocation: Long Beach Playhouse \nNOTE: Open to working with some limited minor conflicts\, but we will not be casing people with conflicts on tech dates and performances. \nAUDITION REQUIREMENTS:\nBring a headshot and resume.  \nPlease prepare a monologue from an August Wilson play.  \nSides for cold readings will be available at the auditions for those without a monologue prepared. \nSHORT SYNOPSIS:  \nSet in 1904 Pittsburgh\, Gem of the Ocean is the first chronological installment of August Wilson’s Century Cycle. The play centers on Aunt Ester\, a 285-year-old spiritual guide\, and her home at 1839 Wylie Avenue—a sanctuary for souls seeking redemption. As Citizen Barlow arrives in search of salvation\, the household is drawn into a journey that spans history\, memory\, and myth. \nCASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:\nAll roles are Black/African descent except for the role of Rutherford Selig. Long Beach Playhouse encourages actors of all backgrounds\, gender identities\, and abilities to audition. \nAUNT ESTER (F\, Black/African Descent\, 60s–80s): A spiritual matriarch; commanding and wise. \nCITIZEN BARLOW (M\, Black/African Descent\, 20s–30s): A young man seeking redemption; earnest and haunted. \nSOLLY TWO KINGS (M\, Black/African Descent\, 60s–70s): A former conductor on the Underground Railroad; fiery and proud. \nBLACK MARY (F\, Black/African Descent\, 30s–40s): Aunt Ester’s housekeeper and protégé; strong-willed and compassionate. \nCAESAR WILKS (M\, Black/African Descent\, 40s–50s): Black Mary’s brother\, a strict lawman; complex and authoritative. \nELI (M\, Black/African Descent\, 50s–60s): Caretaker of Aunt Ester’s home\, grounded and loyal. \nRUTHERFORD SELIG (M\, Caucasian/European Descent\, 40s–60s): A traveling peddler; observant and affable. \nBEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:\n\n\nGem of the Ocean Beg. Reh. Schedule V.2Download
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SUMMARY:AUDITIONS: HARVEY
DESCRIPTION:AUDITIONS: HARVEY\nPlaying in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Mainstage Theater\nBy Mary Chase\nDirected by Bob Fetes\nAUDITION DATES:  Feb. 9 – 11\, 2026\n\nMonday\, February 9\, 2026 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call\nTuesday\,  February 10\, 2026 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call\nWednesday\,  February 11\, 2026 – 7pm – 10pm: Callbacks – By invitation only.\n\n(Auditioners only need to come to one night of open call auditions.  We are only seeing in-person auditioners during audition times – no video submissions.) \nPERFORMANCE DATES:  April 4 – May 2\, 2026\nAUDITION NOTICE:\nTITLE: HARVEY\nAUTHOR: Mary Chase \nDIRECTOR: Bob Fetes \nRUN: April 4 – May 2\, 2026 \nFridays & Saturdays at 8:00 pm\, Sundays at 2:00 pm. Special performances on Thursday and Sunday nights may be added for private parties and special events. \nThis is a volunteer community theater production.  Non-Equity.  There is no pay.  \nAUDITION DATES:\nOpen Call: \nDates: Monday\, Feb. 9 & Tuesday\, Feb. 10\, 2026 \n(Auditioners only need to come to one night of Open Call Auditions.) \nTimes: 7 pm – 9 pm \nLocation: Long Beach Playhouse   \nCallbacks: By Invitation Only. \nDate: Wednesday\, Feb. 11\,  \nTime: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm \nREHEARSALS:\nFirst Read-Through: Saturday\, Feb. 14\, Noon – 4:00pm \nRegular Rehearsal: Starting Monday\, Feb. 16; Monday through Thursday 7:00pm – 10:00pm and Saturdays 11:00am – 2:00pm.  \n(Please see beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.) \nLocation: Long Beach Playhouse \nNOTE: Open to working with some limited minor conflicts\, but we will not be casting people with conflicts on tech dates and performances. \nAUDITION REQUIREMENTS:\nBring a headshot and resume.  \nSides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions. \nSHORT SYNOPSIS:  \nHarvey is a warm\, whimsical comedy centered on Elwood P. Dowd\, a charming and gentle man whose constant companion is an invisible 6’3″ rabbit—Harvey\, a “pooka.” Through a series of comedic misunderstandings\, the play explores whether a little kindness and imagination might be more valuable than conformity. The play blends warm humor with magical whimsy\, ultimately celebrating compassion and individuality. \nCASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:\nNOTE:  All roles are open to anyone of any ethnicity.  \nELWOOD P. DOWD (M\, 40s–60s): A genial\, gentle\, eccentric man who wholeheartedly believes in his invisible friend\, Harvey.Actor qualities: Warmth\, sincerity\, comedic subtlety\, strong timing.Notes: Elwood is never played as “crazy”—his kindness is genuine and grounded. \nVETA LOUISE SIMMONS (F\, 40s–60s): Elwood’s social-climbing sister\, constantly exasperated by his behavior.Actor qualities: Strong comedic chops\, expressive physicality\, emotional range from frantic to heartfelt. \nMYRTLE MAE SIMMONS (F\, 18–30): Veta’s daughter\, desperate for a normal family image to secure her social future.Actor qualities: Energetic\, expressive\, youthful\, comedic timing. \nDR. SANDERSON (M\, 25–40): A young\, ambitious psychiatrist at Chumley’s sanitoriumActor qualities: Professional demeanor with dry humor; romantic chemistry with Nurse Kelly. \nNURSE RUTH KELLY (F\, 20–35): A kind and competent nurse with a soft spot for Dr. Sanderson.Actor qualities: Warm\, grounded\, capable of balancing romance with farce. \nDR. CHUMLEY (M\, 40–70): Head of the sanitarium; authoritative\, stressed\, and ultimately transformed by Harvey’s influence.Actor qualities: Strong stage presence\, ability to pivot from serious to comedic. \nJUDGE GAFFNEY (M or F\, 40–70): The Dowd family’s lawyer and trusted friend.Actor qualities: Solid\, grounded\, gravitas mixed with warmth. \nE.J. LOFGREN (M or F\, any adult age): A down-to-earth cab driver with a surprisingly philosophical take on life.Actor qualities: Down-to-earth\, strong monologue delivery. \nWILSON (M\, 20–50) –The muscle of the sanitarium; blunt\, practical\, often comedic.Actor qualities: Physicality\, gruff charm. \nMRS. ETHEL CHAUVENET (F\, 50 –70): A wealthy friend from a socially elite family.  She is sophisticated and elegant.Actor Qualities: Socially commanding\, with comedic timing.  (Appears in Act 1 only and may double with Betty Chumley.) \nBETTY CHUMLEY (F\, 50-70): Kind and talkative wife of Dr. Chumley\, she is warm and friendly.Actor Qualities: Outgoing and slightly concerned with social niceties rather than professional seriousness.  (Appears in Act 2 only.  May double as Mrs. Chauvenet.) \nMISS JOHNSON (F\, Age Open): The maid in Veta Luise Simmon’s household.Actor qualities: Sharp\, clear\, and able to complement other characters’ comedic beats. (Very brief appearance largely confined to Act 1.) \nBEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:\n\n\nHarvey Beg. Reh. Schedule V.2Download
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SUMMARY:AUDITIONS: LBP NEW WORKS FESTIVAL 2026
DESCRIPTION:AUDITION NOTICE:\nTHE 2026 LBP NEW WORKS FESTIVAL\nTITLES: Show 1: AS WE LIKE IT \n               Show 2: WOLVES AT THE DOOR \nAUTHORS: Oded Gross (As We Like It) \n                   Ali MacLean (Wolves at the Door) \nDIRECTORS: Noah Wagner (As We Like It) \n                       Andy Justus (Wolves at the Door) \nRUN:  \nStage Reading of AS WE LIKE IT on Friday\, March 27\, 2026 at 7pm. \nStage Reading of WOLVES AT THE DOOR on Saturday\, March 28\, 2026 at 7pm.  \nThere will be a talk-back after each reading. \nThis is a volunteer community theater production.  Non-Equity.  There is no pay. \nAUDITION DATES:\nOpen Call: \nDates: Wednesday\, Feb. 25\, 2026 (One night only for both plays.) \nTimes: 7 pm – 9 pm \nLocation: Long Beach Playhouse   \nREHEARSALS:\nThere will be 3-4 rehearsals (usually one per week) before the stage reading\, arranged between the directors and the actors cast.  Rehearsals will start immediately. \n(Please see General Rehearsal Schedule BELOW for days when rehearsals could possibly be scheduled.) \nRehearsal Schedule For Each Specific Show: \nAS WE LIKE IT –  \nRehearsals:  Mondays\, March 2\, 9\, 16\, and 23 (possible); 7pm -10pm \nLocation: Long Beach Playhouse \nWOLVES AT THE DOOR \nRehearsals: Thursdays\, March 5\, 12\, 19\, and 26; 7pm – 10pm. \nLocation: Long Beach Playhouse \nAUDITION REQUIREMENTS:\nBring headshot and resume.  \nSides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions.  \nNEW WORKS FESTIVAL INFORMATION:  \nThis annual festival nurtures emerging and established playwrights to develop new scripts. Reading 100+ scripts a year\, the New Works Literary Committee chooses two top plays (one local to southern California\, one non-local) to receive a stage reading with critical feedback from professional theatre critics and an audience talk back. \nAs it is a stage reading\, there will only be 3-4 rehearsals\, and actors will not need to memorize their scripts.  The stage reading of their show will only happen one night\, and there will be a talk back with the audience after the reading. \nSHOW 1:  AS WE LIKE IT\nBy Oded Gross \nStage Reading on Friday\, March 27\, 2026 \nDirected by Noah Wagner \nSHORT SYNOPSIS:  \nAs We Like It follows the story of a woman named Rose\, who tries to motivate her family to rehearse in the serenity and privacy of the woods a production of Shakespeare’s As You Like It to be performed at the wedding of the Duke\, and his betrothed\, the Fairy Queen. The only problem is there is no Fairy Queen. There is no Duke. They are not in a serene forest. This Midsummer Night’s / As You Like It delusion is Rose’s shield against a brutal reality she doesn’t wish to confront — she and her family are in hiding from the Nazis in the grim forests of Poland during World War 2. Her theatrical fantasy is a shield against unbearable reality\, but her family fears her delusion may get them killed. The play explores the danger and necessity of self-made fictions and asks when stories protect us and when they put everything at risk. \nCASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:\nROSE (F\, 20s): A young Jewish woman. \nAVRAM (M\, 40s): Rose’s uncle. \nMIRIAM (F\, late teens): Avram’s daughter. \nIDIS (F\, 30s): A Jewish woman. \nROLAND (M\, 20s): A wanderer; Kurt’s brother. \nKURT (M\, 20s): A wanderer; Roland’s brother. \n  \nSHOW 2:  WOLVES AT THE DOOR\nBy Ali MacLean \nStage Saturday\, March 28\, 2026 \nDirected by Andy Justus \nSHORT SYNOPSIS:  \nA poignant drama about Grace and Gavin\, who have recently lost their daughter Lucy in a mass shooting event. While grieving\, Grace is bombarded by a stream of visitors\, all who seem to want to exploit her in some manner. Grace and Gavin grapple with their own relationship woes\, as Gavin wants to heal and Grace isn’t ready to move on. The play flips back and forth in time from the past as we see what set the shooter on his path\, and the present with Grace navigating though the aftermath of her devastating loss. \nCASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:\nCasting open to all races and ethnicities. \nGRACE YEAGER (F\, mid 30s – 40): A woman grieving the loss of her 9-year-old daughter and struggling to keep it together.  Sensible and compassionate but impatient and direct when confronted by insincerity.  \nGAVIN YEAGER (M\, mid 30s – 40s): Grace’s husband. Grieving stepfather. Protective and thoughtful. Affectionate and frustrated by his deteriorating relationship with Grace. \nOFFICER MCCOY (M\, 40s – 50): A Chicago cop. Confident\, tries to be helpful. A bit patronizing. (Doubles with Maurice.) \nMARC HOLMES (M\, 20s): A young man arrested for a mass shooting. Shy and detached\, but gains confidence when angry. \nMITCH KOSTKA (M\, mid 30s – 40) Grace’s ex-husband. A guy who still lives for the glory days of high school and thinks the world owes him. Confrontational. (Doubles with Rick.) \nJENNINGS: (M\, 40s – 60s): Marc’s court appointed lawyer. Efficient and charismatic (Doubles with Pastor Conway.) \nLYDIA (F\, late 40s – 60s): A medium. Maternal and Empathetic \nRICK (M\, 30s) Marc’s boss. Tries to be everybody’s friend but a bit inept as a boss. A gym bro. (Doubles with Mitch Kostka.) \nPASTOR CONWAY (M\, 40s – 60s): A local preacher. Patient and devout.(Doubles with Jennings.) \nMAURICE (M\, 40s – 50s). Down-to-earth\, kindly. (Doubles with Officer McCoy) \nRAYANNE (F\, 7): Maurice’s daughter. Shy and lighthearted.  \nGENERAL REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:\n\n\nNWF 2026 General Rehearsal Schedule V.2Download
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SUMMARY:AUDITIONS: POTUS
DESCRIPTION:AUDITIONS: POTUS or\, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive\nProduced by the Costa Mesa Playhouse in Collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse\nPlaying in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Studio Theater\nBy Selina Fillinger\nDirected by Kathy Paladino\nAUDITION DATES:  March 2 – 4\, 2026\n\nMonday\, March 2\, 2026 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call\nTuesday\,  March 3\, 2026 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call\nWednesday\,  March 4\, 2026 – 7pm – 10pm: Callbacks – By invitation only.\n\n(Auditioners only need to come to one night of open call auditions.  We are only seeing in-person auditioners during audition times – no video submissions.) \nPERFORMANCE DATES:  April 24 – May 23\, 2026\nAUDITION NOTICE:\nTITLE: POTUS or\, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive\nPRODUCER:  The Costa Mesa Playhouse in collaboration with The Long Beach Playhouse. \nAUTHOR: Selina Fillinger \nDIRECTOR: Kathy Paladino \nRUN:  April 24th – May 23rd \nFridays & Saturdays 8pm\, Sundays at 2pm. Special performances on Thursday and Sunday nights may be added for private parties and special events. \nThis is a volunteer community theater production.  Non-Equity.  There is no pay. \nAUDITION DATES:\nOpen Call: Prepare a monologue in the style of the play (Comical Farce) \nDates: Monday\, March 2 and Tuesday\, March 3\, 2026 \n(Auditioners only need to come to one night of Open Call Auditions.) \nTimes: 7pm – 9pm \nLocation: Long Beach Playhouse   \nCallbacks: By Invitation Only. \nDate: Wednesday\, March 4th \nTimes: 7pm – 10pm \nREHEARSALS:\nFirst Read-Through: March 7th\,  Noon – 4pm \nRegular Rehearsal: Monday – Thursday\, 7pm – 10:00pm. Some Saturdays\, 10am – 1pm. \n(Please see beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.) \nLocation: Long Beach Playhouse \nAUDITION REQUIREMENTS:\nBring headshot and resume.  \nPrepare a monologue in the style of the show (Comical Farce) \nSides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions. \nSHORT SYNOPSIS:  \nOne four-letter word is about to rock 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. When the president unwittingly spins a PR nightmare into a global crisis\, the seven brilliant and beleaguered women he relies upon most risk life\, liberty\, and the pursuit of sanity to keep the commander-in-chief out of trouble. A broad\, zany\, old-school comedy that earned three 2022 Tony nominations. \nCASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:\nNote: roles are open to all ethnicities. \nHARRIET: (F\, 40+) His Chief of Staff. Steel-Nerved. Composed. Seemingly Loyal to a fault. Always in control. Until she’s not \nJEAN: (F\, 30-60) His Press Secretary. Hanging on by a thread. Master spinner. Constantly amazed at how much can go wrong. Easily baited or pulled off target. In other words\, also a mom. \nSTEPHANIE: (F\, 25-60) His Secretary. Struggling to stand amongst the giants. Easily intimidated\, but resilient. Book-smart\, not people-smart. Completely uninhibited and primal in the right circumstances. \nDUSTY: (F\, 20-40) His dalliance. Farm Girl. Also\, in STEM. Also\, a Cheerleader. A little ditzy\, but that plays into her immense charm & confidence. Open-minded on plenty of fronts\, and ready to play ball (and with balls) \nBERNADETTE: (F\, 35-55) His Lesbian\, incarcerated sister. Straight out of Prison. Black Sheep. Narcotic Saleswoman (and great at it). Got a guy for everything. Vengeful against the system she was born into. \nCHRIS: (F\, 25-45): A journalist and nursing mother of twins. Hard-Earned Senior Reporter. Crafty. Observant and quick to act. Under-utilized and written off as a new mom \nMARGARET: (F\, 40-60) His Wife. Calculated. Fighting against the intimidation her accomplishments bring. Elegance masking a level of simmering rage at all times. \nBEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:\n\n\nPOTUS Beg. Rehearsal Schedule (Actor Ver.)Download
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SUMMARY:AUDITIONS: THE LION IN WINTER
DESCRIPTION:AUDITIONS: THE LION IN WINTER\nPlaying in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Mainstage Theater\nBy James Goldman\nDirected by James Rice\nAUDITION DATES:  March 23 – 25\, 2026\n\nMonday\, March 23\, 2026 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call\nTuesday\,  March 24\, 2026 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call\nWednesday\,  March 25\, 2026 – 7pm – 10pm: Callbacks – By invitation only.\n\n(Auditioners only need to come to one night of open call auditions.  We are only seeing in-person auditioners during audition times – no video submissions.) \nPERFORMANCE DATES:  May 16 – June 13\, 2026\nAUDITION NOTICE:\nTITLE: LION IN WINTER \nAUTHOR: JAMES GOLDMAN \nDIRECTOR: JAMES RICE \nRUN:  May 16\, 2026 – June 13\, 2026 \nFridays & Saturdays 8pm\, Sundays at 2pm. Special performances on Thursday and Sunday nights may be added for private parties and special events. \nThis is a volunteer community theater production.  Non-Equity.  There is no pay.  \nAUDITION DATES:\nOpen Call: \nDates: Monday\, March 23 & Tuesday\, March 24\, 2026  \n(Auditioners only need to come to one night of Open Call Auditions.) \nTimes: 7pm – 9pm \nLocation: Long Beach Playhouse   \nCallbacks: By Invitation Only. \nDate: Wednesday\, March 25\, 2026 \nTimes: 7pm – 10pm \nREHEARSALS:\nFirst Read-Through: Saturday\, March 28\, 2026\, Noon – 4pm \nRegular Rehearsal: Starting Date – March 30\, 2026\, Monday thru Thursday\, 7pm – 10:00pm\, Saturdays 10pm – 2pm. \n(Please see beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.) \nLocation: Long Beach Playhouse \nNOTE: Open to working with some limited minor conflicts\, but we will not be casing people with conflicts on tech dates and performances. \nAUDITION REQUIREMENTS:\nBring headshot and resume.  \nSides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions and you can access them here: \nLINK TO AUDITIONS SIDES\n  \nSHORT SYNOPSIS:  \nIt is 1183 in the medieval Angevin Empire. Fifty-year-old Henry II of England seeks to establish a line of succession and summons his family for Christmas at his castle in Chinon\, Touraine. He wants his youngest son\, John\, to inherit his throne\, while his estranged wife\, Eleanor of Aquitaine\, reprieved from imprisonment in England by Henry for the holiday\, favours their eldest surviving son\, Richard\, a proven warrior. Henry invites Philip II of France\, son and successor of Louis VII\, Eleanor’s first husband\, to settle some business. Louis had made a treaty with Henry pledging Philip’s half-sister Alais\, currently Henry’s mistress\, in troth to Henry’s future heir; Philip demands either a wedding or the return of her dowry\, the strategically important county of Vexin near Paris. \nCASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:\nNOTE: A British Dialect may be required. \nHENRY II (M\, 50 – 60\, all ethnicities.) \nKing of England. Although aging\, Henry acts like a much younger man. He has boisterous energy\, a forbidding temper\, and a relentless drive that makes him a formidable opponent. He is determined to have John\, his youngest son\, as his heir\, but he knows that if he does his remaining family could start a civil war. He is in love with his much younger mistress\, Alais\, the daughter of the late King of France\, but has no qualms using her as a bargaining chip in his plans. (Role may require an Intimate Moment with the character of Alais – kissing.) \nELEANOR (F\, 60 – 68\, all ethnicities.) \nQueen of England\, Duchess of Aquitaine\, & former Queen of France\, Henry’s estranged wife\, has been imprisoned under house arrest for ten years for supporting her sons in an unsuccessful rebellion. A decade older than Henry\, she’s always been his equal in intelligence\, wit\, & ambition. Her love for him is conflicted: she cares deeply for him but fiercely resists being disregarded or subordinate. Years ago\,  when Henry turned to a mistress\, Eleanor devoted herself to raising Richard\, her son. \nRICHARD (M\, 25 – 35\, all ethnicities.) \nThe eldest surviving son of Henry and Eleanor\, Richard has been a famous soldier since his sixteenth birthday. He’s impressive and domineering but has a tense relationship with both of his parents. Richard is his mother’s favorite\, yet he’s wary of her. He wonders if she genuinely loves and supports him or uses him as a tool in her conflict with his father. Richard feels neglected and excluded by Henry and silently yearns for his father’s approval but covers his pain with his warrior’s demeanor. (Role may require some Same-Sex Intimacy with the Character of Philip – Kissing/Embracing.) \nGEOFFREY (M\, 20 – 25\, all ethnicities.) \nThe second eldest surviving son of Henry and Eleanor\, Geoffrey is attractive\, charming\, and the most intelligent of the brothers. His parents\, however\, never consider him in the running to be king— even though he possesses the intellectual promise of a great monarch. His feelings of being neglected have made him a cold amoral schemer who constantly changes his alliances between Richard and John\, hoping to disgrace them both so he can gain the throne and his parents’ love and respect. \nJOHN (M\, 16 – 25 to play a 16 y.o\, all ethnicities.) \nThe youngest son of Henry and Eleanor\, John is Henry’s favorite and his chosen heir. Though he can be sweetly charming when he wishes\, he has been spoiled rotten by his father\, and often taunts his brothers\, knowing that Henry will back him up. However\, beneath his boasting\, he is deeply insecure\, as he knows he has neither Richard’s brawn nor Geoffrey’s brain. His lack of maturity and desperate desire to come out on top lead him to trust anyone who offers him a helping hand. \nALAIS (Pronounced “Alice”) (F\, 20 – 25\, all ethnicities.) \nDaughter of the late King of France and half-sister to King Philip. She is deeply in love with Henry\, many years her senior\, and has been his mistress for seven years. In that time\, she has grown from a simple teenage girl to a gentle and thoughtful young woman with a quiet strength. Though at times she tries to match Henry’s family in their ruthlessness\, she knows her kind nature will not allow her to truly compete with them. (Role may require an Intimate Moment with the character of Henry II – kissing.) \nPHILIP (M\, 18 – 24\, all ethnicities.) \nThe young King of France\, half-brother to Alais. Philip has come to Henry’s court to demand that a treaty made with his late father be fulfilled. He is relatively new to his throne and initially behaves with a commanding dignity\, showing little emotion. When his negotiations with Henry fail\, he encourages the rebellious thoughts of Henry’s sons\, making empty promises to each in turn. Philip is especially close to Richard\, who was his lover two years ago. (Role may require some Same-Sex Intimacy with the Character of Richard – Kissing/Embracing.) \nBEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:\n\n\nThe Lion in Winter Beg. Reh. Schedule V.3Download\n\n\nAUDITION SIDES:\n\n\nThe Lion in Winter Open Call SidesDownload
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SUMMARY:AUDITIONS: KIMBERLY AKIMBO
DESCRIPTION:AUDITIONS: KIMBERLY AKIMBO\nPlaying in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Studio Theater\nBy David Lindsay-Abaire\nDirected by Michael Hovance\n  \nAUDITION DATES:  April 13 – 15\, 2026\n\nMonday\, April 13\, 2026 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call\nTuesday\,  April 14\, 2026 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call\nWednesday\,  April 15\, 2026 – 7pm – 10pm: Callbacks – By invitation only.\n\n(Auditioners only need to come to one night of open call auditions.  We are only seeing in-person auditioners during audition times – no video submissions. Auditioners will be seen on a first come\, first serve basis determined by when they signed-in at the Open Call.) \nPERFORMANCE DATES:  June 6 – July 3\, 2026\n  \nAUDITION NOTICE:\nTITLE:  KIMBERLY AKIMBO \nAUTHOR:  David Lindsay-Abaire \nDIRECTOR: Michael Hovance \nRUN:  June 6 – July 3\, 2026 \nFridays & Saturdays 8pm\, Sundays at 2pm. Special performances on Thursday and Sunday nights may be added for private parties and special events. \nThis is a volunteer community theater production.  Non-Equity.  There is no pay. \nAUDITION DATES:\nOpen Call: \nDates:  Monday\, April 13 & Tuesday\, April 14\, 2026 \n(Auditioners only need to come to one night of Open Call Auditions.) \nTimes: 7pm – 9pm \nLocation: Long Beach Playhouse   \nCallbacks: By Invitation Only. \nDate: Wednesday\, April 15\, 2026 \nTimes: 7pm – 10pm \nREHEARSALS:\nFirst Read-Through: Saturday\, April 18\, Noon – 4pm \nRegular Rehearsal:  Starting Monday\, April 20: Monday through Thursdays 7pm – 10pm with an occasional possible Saturday rehearsal\, Noon – 3pm if needed. \n(Please see beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.) \nLocation: Long Beach Playhouse \nNOTE: Open to working with some limited minor conflicts\, but we will not be casing people with conflicts on tech dates and performances. \nAUDITION REQUIREMENTS:\nBring headshot and resume.  \nSides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions.  \nSHORT SYNOPSIS:  \nIts 1999\, (before kids had cell phones)\, and Kimberly has all the usual problems of a typical 16 year old; making friends at her new school\, dealing with her dysfunctional family… and a rare genetic condition where she ages four and a half times faster than her peers. Feeling trapped inside the frail physical body of an elderly woman\, Kim meets Jeff\, another young misfit at school\, and an uncertain relationship develops between them. Soon her life goes “akimbo\,” contending with a hypochondriac mother\, a rarely sober father\, a scam-artist aunt\, her own mortality\, and most terrifying of all\, the possibility of first love. A dark comedy that gives a quirky twist to the term ‘coming of age story’. \nCASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:\nKIMBERLY LEVACO (F\, 60+ to play 16 y.o.): Kimberly is sixteen but appears much older because of a rare (fictional) aging disorder. She’s intelligent\, perceptive\, and often wiser than the adults around her. She longs for normal teenage experiences: friends\, romance\, and a sense of belonging\, but she’s also aware that her time is limited. The actor should be able to express both the physical presence of an older woman and the emotional energy of a teenager. (Intimacy Moment: This character shares a brief on-stage kiss with Jeff.) \nBUDDY LEVACO (M\, Mid 30s-40s): Kimberly’s father. A man with a gentle heart and a weak backbone. He drinks too much and uses humor to hide his sense of failure. Buddy is not cruel\, but he’s unreliable and emotionally lost. He wants to do right by his family but lacks the maturity or stability to make lasting change. His love for Kimberly is genuine\, but his inability to take responsibility often undermines it.   \nPATTIE LEVACO (F\, Mid 30s – 40s): Kimberly’s mother: High-strung\, self-centered\, and constantly overwhelmed\, Pattie has a hard time accepting reality. She masks her fear and guilt with sarcasm and self-pity. There’s love beneath her chaos\, but she doesn’t know how to show it. This role requires solid comedic timing. Pattie is 8 months pregnant throughout the duration of the show. She has bandages wrapping up both hands\, and walks with crutches for several scenes. \nDEBRA (F\, 30 – 40): Pattie’s sister and Kimberly’s aunt. Debra is unapologetically herself — bold\, funny\, and always scheming for her next move. An ex (and possibly future) con. Beneath her chaotic energy is a deep need for connection and belonging. She’s both comic relief and a surprising source of heart. \n  JEFF (M\, 18 – 25 to play 16 y.o.): A classmate of Kimberly’s. Jeff is intelligent\, quirky\, and endearingly awkward. A lover of D&D and the “puzzleistic arts”.  He shares Kimberly’s sense of humor\, and becomes her closest friend and potential love interest. His presence gives her a glimpse of a normal teenage experience. (Intimacy Moment: This character shares a brief on-stage kiss with Kimberly.) \nBEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:\n\n\nKimberly Akimbo Beg. Reh. Schedule Actor Ver.Download
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SUMMARY:AUDITIONS: GODSPELL
DESCRIPTION:AUDITIONS: GODSPELL\nPlaying in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Mainstage Theater\nBook by John Michael Tebelak\, Music & New Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz\nDirected by Sonya L. Randall\nChoreographed by Sonya Randall & Omar Ceja\nMusical Direction by Stephen Olear\n  \nNEW AUDITION DATES:  April 27\, 28\, & 30\, 2026\n\nMonday\, April 27\, 2026 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call\nTuesday\, April 28\, 2026 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call\nWednesday\,  April 29\, 2026 – OFF\nThursday\,  April 30\, 2026 – 7pm – 11pm: Callbacks – By invitation only.\n\n(Auditioners only need to come to one night of open call auditions.  We are only seeing in-person auditioners during audition times – no video submissions. Auditioners will be seen on a first come\, first serve basis determined by when they signed-in at the Open Call.) \nPERFORMANCE DATES:  June 27 – Aug. 2\, 2026\n  \nAUDITION NOTICE:\nTITLE: GODSPELL \nBOOK BY: JOHN-MICHAEL TEBELAK \nMUSIC & NEW LYRICS BY: STEVEN SCHWARTZ \nDIRECTOR: SONYA L. RANDALL \nMUSICAL DIRECTOR: STEPHEN OLEAR \nCHOREOGRAPHER:  SONYA RANDALL & OMAR CEJA  \nRUN:  June 27\, 2026 – August 2\, 2026 \nFridays & Saturdays 8pm\, Sundays at 2pm. Special performances on Thursday and Sunday nights may be added for private parties and special events. \nThis is a volunteer community theater production.  Non-Equity.  There is no pay.  \nAUDITION DATES:\nOpen Call:  \nDates: Monday\, April\, 27 & Tuesday\, April 28\, 2026 \n(Auditioners only need to come to one night of Open Call Auditions.) \nTimes: 7pm – 9pm \nLocation: Long Beach Playhouse   \nCallbacks: By Invitation Only. \nDate: Thursday\, April 30\, 2026 \nTimes: 7pm – 11pm \nREHEARSALS:\nFirst Read-Through: May 2\, 2026\, Sat. 1pm – 5pm \nRegular Rehearsal: Starts Sunday\, May 3\, 2026; Monday – Thursday from 7pm – 10:30pm\, Sundays 5pm – 10pm. \n(Please see beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.)\nLocation: Long Beach Playhouse \nNOTE: Open to working with some limited minor conflicts\, but we will not be casting people with conflicts on tech dates and performances. \nAUDITION REQUIREMENTS:\nBring headshot and resume. \nBring 16 bars of a pop musical theatre song (no Sondheim or Jason Robert Brown\, please.) An accompanist will be provided\, so please bring sheet music that is in your key\, clearly prepared\, indicating where you start and stop. No tracks or a cappella. \nBe prepared to dance. \nSides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions/callbacks. \nSHORT SYNOPSIS:\nGodspell is a musical that retells the parables from the Gospel of Matthew through song\, dance\, and comedic storytelling\, focusing on themes of friendship\, love\, and community\, and culminates in the Passion of Christ. A group of eclectic disciples helps Jesus bring these timeless lessons to life using creative games and a blend of musical styles\, ultimately forming a community around him\, with the narrative moving toward his crucifixion. GODSPELL was the first major musical theatre offering from three-time Grammy and Academy Award winner\, Stephen Schwartz (Wicked\, Pippin\, Children of Eden). Boasting a score with chart-topping songs\, a book by a visionary playwright (John-Michael Tebelak)\, GODSPELL is a sensation that continues to touch audiences. \nCASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:\nAll roles are available\, open to any age (18+)\, ethnicity\, or gender. \nIn addition to each individual being able to stand out\, it is important that all cast members are able to function as an ensemble\, without any feeling that any one (other than Jesus) stands out above the others. Other important traits to have for the roles are a sense of comic ability\, and some skill at improvisation. \nJESUS (Tenor\, 18+):  Must be the most charismatic individual in the cast. High energy\, charming\, funny\, gentle\, but with strength. He is the sort of person others instinctively follow.  He sings “Save the People\,” “All for the Best\,” Alas for You\,” and “Beautiful City” \nJOHN THE BAPTIST/JUDAS (Baritone\, 18+): Will perhaps split this role between two actors. He has attributes of both Biblical figures: He is both Jesus’ lieutenant and most ardent disciple\, and the doubter who begins to question and rebel. Like Jesus\, he is also charismatic\, but in more of an overt revolutionary way. Usually played by someone handsome and masculine\, with an undertone of sexuality. He is the most “serious” and intellectual of the group\, though as with all the actors\, he must still possess a good sense of physical comedy. He sings “Prepare Ye\,” “All for the Best\,” and “On the Willows.” \nNICK (Tenor\, 18+):  Very high energy. Impish and playful. In the original\, he might play several musical instruments\, including concertina\, recorder or guitar if the actor has this ability\, but not a requirement of the role. He sings “We Beseech Thee.” \nTELLY (Tenor\, 18+):  Not the brightest in the bunch\, he is a little slow on the uptake. But there is a great sweetness and innocence about him. He sings “All Good Gifts.”  \nGEORGE (Tenor\, 18+):  The comedian\, the class clown. The guy who can do a hundred voices and imitations. He sings “Light of the World.” \nANNA MARIA (Alto\, 18+):  A bit of a tomboy\, but basically open and sweet. Perhaps the youngest of the group. She is the first of the group to commit to following Jesus in the song “Day by Day.” \nLINDSAY (Soprano\, 18+):  The confident one\, the show-off. The first one to volunteer\, sometimes she jumps in before she really understands what’s going on. She sings “Bless the Lord.”  \nUZO (Alto\, 18+):  The shy one. Sometimes a little slow to get things\, but when she does\, she commits all the way. Has an “earth mother” kind of warmth to her. She sings “By My Side.”  \nMORGAN (Alto\, 18+):  Sassy and slightly cynical\, the most urban of the group. Also the “sexy” one\, but her sexiness contains a large element of put-on\, in the manner of Mae West or Madonna. She sings “Turn Back\, O Man.” \nCELISSE (Mezzo-Soprano\, 18+): The female equivalent of the class clown. Goofy and a cut-up. She might play some instruments\, including conga\, ukulele and guitar if they can\, but not a requirement of the role. She sings “Learn Your Lessons Well.” \nTwo to four ensemble will be added to cast at the director’s discretion. \nBEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:\n\n\nGodspell Beg. Rehearsal Schedule (Actor Version)Download
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SUMMARY:AUDITIONS: A DOLL’S HOUSE\, PART 2
DESCRIPTION:AUDITIONS: A DOLL’S HOUSE\, PART 2\nPlaying in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Studio Theater\nBy Lucas Hnath\nDirected by Phyllis B. Gitlin\nAUDITION DATES:  May 26 – 28\, 2026\n  \n\nTuesday\, May 26\, 2026 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call\nWednesday\,  May 27\, 2026 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call\nThursday\,  May 28\, 2026 – 7pm – 10pm: Callbacks – By invitation only.\n\n(Auditioners only need to come to one night of open call auditions.  We are only seeing in-person auditioners during audition times – no video submissions. Auditioners will be seen on a first come\, first serve basis determined by when they signed-in at the Open Call.) \nPERFORMANCE DATES:  July 18 – Aug. 15\, 2026\n  \nFifteen years ago\, Nora Helmer slammed the door on her stifling domestic life\, leaving behind her husband and children for a life unknown.  Now she is knocking at that same door\, having returned with an urgent request for her former husband. Before Nora can get what she needs\, she must reckon with the people she left\, all of whom have some choice words for the former Mrs. Helmer. A DOLL’S HOUSE\, PART 2 is a funny\, probing\, and bold new comedy/drama that is at once a continuation of Ibsen’s play and a heartfelt meditation on how far we’ve come in the century and a quarter since. \nCheck back closer to the audition dates for the official Audition Notice with the Beginning Rehearsal Schedule and Character Breakdown.
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SUMMARY:AUDITIONS: HANGMEN
DESCRIPTION:AUDITIONS: HANGMEN\nPlaying in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Studio Theater\nBy Martin McDonagh\nDirected by Carl DaSilva\n  \nAUDITION DATES:  July 6 – 8\, 2026\n\nMonday\, July 6\, 2026 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call\nTuesday\,  July 7\, 2026 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call\nWednesday\,  July 8\, 2026 – 7pm – 10pm: Callbacks – By invitation only.\n\n(Auditioners only need to come to one night of open call auditions.  We are only seeing in-person auditioners during audition times – no video submissions. Auditioners will be seen on a first come\, first serve basis determined by when they signed-in at the Open Call.) \nPERFORMANCE DATES:  Aug. 29 – Sept. 26\, 2026\n  \nIn his small pub in Oldham\, Harry is something of a local celebrity. But what’s the second-best hangman in England to do on the day they’ve abolished hanging? Amongst the cub reporters and sycophantic pub regulars dying to hear Harry’s reaction to the news\, a peculiar stranger lurks\, with a very different motive for his visit. Martin McDonagh does it again in HANGMEN\, a corrosively funny black comedy filled with dramatic tension in a juicy tale of capital punishment that will leave you “hanging” on the edge of your seat with suspense and devilish delight. \nCheck back closer to the audition dates for the official Audition Notice with the Beginning Rehearsal Schedule and Character Breakdown.
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SUMMARY:AUDITIONS: REEFER MADNESS: The Musical
DESCRIPTION:AUDITIONS: REEFER MADNESS: The Musical\nPlaying in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Studio Theater\nMusic and Book by Dan Studney\, Lyrics and Book by Kevin Murphy\nDirected by Rovin Jay\nChoreographed by Sonya Randall\nMusical Direction by Stephen Olear\n  \nAUDITION DATES:  Aug. 3 – 5\, 2026\n\nMonday\, August 3\, 2026 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call\nTuesday\,  August 4\, 2026 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call\nWednesday\,  August 5\, 2026 – 7pm – 11pm: Callbacks – By invitation only.\n\n(Auditioners only need to come to one night of open call auditions.  We are only seeing in-person auditioners during audition times – no video submissions. Auditioners will be seen on a first come\, first serve basis determined by when they signed-in at the Open Call.) \nPERFORMANCE DATES:  Oct. 10 – Nov. 15\, 2026\n  \nAn unlikely musical comedy inspired by an earnest 1936 public service film of the same name\, this raucous spoof takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the hysteria caused when clean-cut kids fall prey to marijuana\, leading them on a hysterical downward spiral filled with evil jazz music\, sex and violence. You won’t be able to resist the goofy charm of REEFER MADNESS\, an addictive\, hilarious\, and highly stylized musical romp with a sly satirical political commentary that will leave you wanting more. \nCheck back closer to the audition dates for the official Audition Notice with the Beginning Rehearsal Schedule and Character Breakdown.
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