Long Beach Playhouse

AUDITIONS: Jane Austen's EMMA
2023-09-11 19:00 - 2023-09-13 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
AUDITION NOTICE:
TITLE: Jane Austen’s EMMA
AUTHOR: Adapted by Michael Bloom from the novel by Jane Austen
DIRECTOR: Lauren Velasco
RUN: November 4th – Dec. 2nd, 2023
Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm.
Special performances on Thursday and Sunday nights may be added for private parties and special events. No benefit performance will be on Thanksgiving.
This is a volunteer community theater production. Non-Equity. There is no pay.
AUDITION DATES:
Open Call:
Dates: Monday, September 11th and Tuesday, September 12th, 2023
(Auditioners only need to come to one night of Open Call Auditions.)
Times: 7pm – 9pm
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
Callbacks: By Invitation Only.
Date: Wednesday, September 13th
Times: 7pm – 10pm
REHEARSALS:
First Read-Through: Saturday, Sept. 16th, 2023
Time: Noon – 3pm
Regular Rehearsals: Starting Sept. 18th, 2023
Sundays: 6pm – 9pm
Mondays – Thursdays: 7pm – 10pm
Possible rehearsal on Saturday Oct 21st: 10am – 12pm
Open to work with conflicts except for tech dates and performances. Not everyone will be called every day.
(Please see the beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.)
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Bring a headshot and resume.
Sides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions.
British accents are required for all characters.
Non-traditional casting welcome: open to all races, genders, and ages.
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
This adaptation of Jane Austin’s classic novel Emma is the story of a bright but proud young woman who believes she has a gift for matchmaking. Set in the Regency era, this story follows the romantic misadventures that arise from Emma’s miscalculations and the humbling lessons which come with growing up.
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
NOTE: Non-traditional casting welcome: open to all races, genders, and ages.
Some roles may be double-cast as household servants.
MISS EMMA WOODHOUSE (F, early 20s) An accomplished, intelligent, clever, stubborn, and sophisticated woman whose vanity lies in her confidence that she is always right. She has good intentions but also loves to play games with the lives of those she cares about. (Part requires a British accent.)
MR. GEORGE KNIGHTLY (M, mid 30s – early 40s) A witty, rational, and charitable gentleman who always maintains a sense of integrity. He is dear friends with the Woodhouse family. He is the only one that manages to stand up to Emma and eventually falls in love with her. (Part requires a British accent.)
MR. HENRY WOODHOUSE (M, 50s – 70s) Emma’s endlessly worried father. He is a homebody to a fault and resists any sort of change. He is a doting father to Emma and is blind to any faults she may have. (Part requires a British accent.)
MISS HARRIET SMITH (F, 18 + to play 17) A soft and naïve young woman who adores Emma. She is an orphan living at the local boarding school. She is uncertain in her own mind and seeks approval. (Part requires a British accent.)
MRS. ANNE WESTON (F, 30s – 50s) Emma’s former governess and Mr. Weston’s new wife. Her former name was Miss Anne Taylor. She is a close friend of Emma’s. She is a kind woman that essentially raised Emma and was perhaps a bit too indulgent with her. (Part requires a British accent.)
MR. WESTON (M, 50s – 60’s) The kind, cheerful, optimistic, and easy-going neighbor of the Woodhouse family. He is the father of Frank Churchill from an earlier marriage wherein his first wife passed away. (Part requires a British accent.)
MR. PHILIP ELTON (M, mid 20’s) The ambitious rector of Highbury. He possesses an air of self-importance and is seeking the right marriage to climb the social ladder. (Part requires a British accent.)
MR. ROBERT MARTIN (M, mid 20s) A shy, straightforward young farmer in love with Harriet Smith. He is not the most sophisticated of men, but very capable. (Part requires a British accent.)
MISS BATES (F, 40s-60s) A unmarried woman who others would describe as a spinster. She is not particularly clever and she is overly talkative, but she’s very warm-hearted. She lives in genteel poverty with her sickly mother. (Part requires a British accent.)
JANE FAIRFAX (F, early 20s) The niece of Miss Bates who comes to visit Highbury. She is an accomplished, talented, gracious, and beautiful young woman. (Part requires a British accent.)
FRANK CHURCHILL (M, early 20s) The son of Mr. Weston. He is charming, well-mannered, and handsome. He was raised by his aunt and is visiting Highbury for the first time. (Part requires a British accent.)
MRS. AUGUSTA ELTON (F, 20s-30s) Her former name was Miss Augusta Hawkins. A vain, superficial, and well-to-do woman who marries Mr. Elton. (Part requires a British accent.)
BEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

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AUDITIONS: The CRayProject's PINS: The Royal Renaissance
2023-10-10 19:30 - 2023-10-12 22:00
Calling all fierce dancers! Join the CRayProject for their 4th annual PINS urban burlesque show: The Royal Renaissance! This will be an electrifying urban burlesque dance experience!
All levels welcomed | Heels are encouraged | 18+
Audition Location: Long Beach Playhouse
5021 E. Anaheim St. Long Beach, CA 90804
Auditions:

Tue. Oct. 10, 7:30p-10p
Wed. Oct. 11, 7:30p-10p
Thurs. Oct. 12, 7:30p-10p

To Audition, REGISTER HERE

AUDITIONS: THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLE
2023-11-06 19:00 - 2023-11-08 22:00
AUDITIONS: Agatha Christie’s THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLES
TITLE: Agatha Christie’s THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLES
AUTHOR: Adapted by T. James Belich from the novel by Agatha Christie
DIRECTOR: Phyllis B. Gitlin
RUN: Jan. 13 – February 10, 2024
Fridays & Saturdays 8pm, Sundays at 2pm. Special performances on Thursday and Sunday nights may be added for private parties and special events.
This is a volunteer community theater production. Non-Equity. There is no pay.
AUDITION DATES:
Open Call:
(Auditioners only need to come to one night of Open Call Auditions.)
Dates: Monday, Nov. 6 and Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023.
Times: 7pm – 9pm
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
Callbacks: By Invitation Only.
(You will be notified by the Stage Manager by email if called back.)
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023
Times: 7pm – 10pm
REHEARSALS:
First Read-Through: Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, Noon – 4:00 pm
Regular Rehearsal: Starting Nov. 13, Mon. – Thurs. 7pm – 10 pm; Saturdays 9 am – 12 noon.
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE:
Thanksgiving Break: Off Nov. 23-26.
Holiday Break: Off Dec. 22-25.
New Year’s Break: Off Dec. 31 & Jan. 1.
(Please see beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.)
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Bring headshot and resume.
Please prepare a memorized monologue of the genre.
Sides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions for those without a prepared monologue.
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
The year is 1917 and injured in WWI, Lt. Hastings finds himself convalescing at the manor of his old friend, John Cavendish. A crime is committed and Hercule Poirot, the famed Belgium detective, is called in to solve the mystery. Adapted from Agatha Christie’s first novel and the first appearance of her famous detective, Hercule Poirot.
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
NOTE: Actively seeking all ethnicities for all roles. All roles except for Poirot require a British accent. POIROT requires a Belgian accent.
LT. ARTHUR HASTINGS: (M, 20-30). A romantic and aspiring detective. Old friend to John. Recovering at Styles from a war related injury. (Role requires a British Accent.)
JOHN CAVENDISH: (M, 30-40). Emily’s eldest son. Trained as a lawyer but settled down to be a country squire. Older brother to Lawrence, husband to Mary. (Role requires a British Accent.)
LAWRENCE CAVENDISH: (M, 20-30). Trained as a doctor, now an aspiring poet. Shy and reserved. Younger brother to John. (Role requires a British Accent.)
HERCULE POIROT: (M, 40+). A Belgian detective, impeccable in manner and dress. Obsessive with a wry sense of humour. (Role requires a Belgian Accent.)
DR. BAUERSTEIN: (M, 50+) Medical specialist in poisons. (Role requires a British Accent.)
ALFRED INGLETHORP: (M, 30-40). Recently married to Emily, her former secretary. An odd bird. (Role requires a British Accent.)
DETECTIVE JAPP: (M, 30-65). An inspector for Scotland Yard. Worked with Poirot. (Role requires a British Accent.)
EVIE HOWARD: (F, 40-60s). Sensible, very organized, loyal companion to Emily. (Role requires a British Accent.)
MARY CAVENDISH: (F, 20-30s). Very smart with a dry sense of humour. Married to John. (Role requires a British Accent.)
CYNTHIA MURDOCH: (F, 20s). Works at pharmacy at hospital, full of life. Ward of Mrs. Ingelthorpe’s. Lively and quick witted. (Role requires a British Accent.)
EMILY INGLETHROPE: (F, 60-70). Mistress of Styles Court, autocratic, socialite. Step mother to John and Lawrence, newly married to Alfred Inglethorp. She runs numerous charitable societies, but is too busy to notice the danger around her. (Role requires a British Accent.)
DORCAS: (F, 30+). Loyal parlor maid at Styles Court. (Role requires a British Accent.)
BEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

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AUDITIONS: BEN HUR
2024-01-02 19:00 - 2024-01-04 22:00
AUDITIONS: BEN HUR
TITLE: BEN HUR (A Comedy)
AUTHOR: Patrick Barlow (based on the novel by General Lew Wallace)
DIRECTOR: Gregory Cohen
RUN: February 24 – March 23, 2024
Fridays & Saturdays 8pm, Sundays at 2pm. Special performances on Thursday and Sunday nights may be added for private parties and special events.
This is a volunteer community theater production. Non-Equity. There is no pay.
AUDITION DATES:
Open Call:
Dates: Tuesday, Jan. 2 & Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024
(Auditioners only need to come to one night of Open Call Auditions.)
Times: 7pm – 9pm
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
Callbacks: By Invitation Only.
Date: Thursday, January 4, 2024
Times: 7pm – 10pm
REHEARSALS:
First Read-Through: Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024 – Noon – 4pm
Regular Rehearsal: Starting Monday Jan. 6, 2024: Mon.-Thurs., 7pm – 10pm. Possible rehearsals on Saturday mornings, if necessary, from 9am – Noon.
(Please see Beginning Rehearsal Schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.)
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Bring headshot and resume.
Sides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions. (Also available BELOW.)
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
From the playwright who brought us the hilarious The 39 Steps, comes BEN HUR, the epic tale based on one of the best-selling books of the nineteenth century, now told with only four actors! An ill-equipped and understaffed theatre company mounts a full production of the classic biblical epic made famous by the Charlton Heston film classic, complete with chariot race, sea battle, stage combat, and actors struggling with professional rivalries and offstage romances. Can this plucky band of thespians retell one of the largest stories ever told?
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
NOTE: Looking to cast wonderful character actors with imaginative minds, great comic timing, and high energy physical comedy skills!
All ethnicities and gender identities will be considered for all roles.
DANIEL VEIL (M, 20s – 40s) The owner, producer, director of the Daniel Veil Theatre Collective (who also happens to be the star of this production). He is highly confident of his theatrical abilities (not so much in his ability to win the love of Crystal, his leading lady). He plays Judah Ben Hur, Melchior, and a Nubian dancer.
CRYSTAL SINGER (F, 20s) Pretty, sweet, and smart leading lady (and object of Daniel’s affections). She plays Mary, Tirzah, Esther, Ancient Slave, Nubian Dancer, Catalinya, Naboth, and Mrs. Pilate. Ability to do a wide variety of characters and accents a necessity. (Must be comfortable with kissing Omar.)
OMAR LORD (M, 20s – 30s) Very good looking local weatherman/game show host type making his debut in this production and the object of Crystal’s affections. He plays Messala, Jesus, Caspar, Archangel Gabriel, Galley Captain, Roman Captain, Galley Slave, Nubian Dancer and Valentinyo. Ability to do a wide variety of characters and accents a necessity. (Must be comfortable with kissing Crystal.)
EDGAR T. CHESTERFIELD (M, 40s – Death) Classically trained Shakespearean actor past his prime. He plays Balthasar, Sarah, Centurion/Slave-Driver, Quintus Arrius, and Pontius Pilate. Ability to do a wide variety of characters and accents a necessity.
1 MALE and 1 FEMALE ENSEMBLE/UNDERSTUDY (20s-40s) These understudies will not only be understudying all the roles, but will appear in every performance as “backstage crew that are understudies.” These will be very funny additions to the main cast.
BEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE AUDITION PROCESS:

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SIDES:

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AUDITIONS: HAMLET
2024-02-12 19:00 - 2024-02-14 22:00
AUDITIONS: HAMLET

AUDITION NOTICE:
TITLE: HAMLET
AUTHOR: William Shakespeare, Adapted by James Rice and Amanda Karr
DIRECTOR: James Rice
RUN: April 5, 2024 – May 4, 2024
Fridays & Saturdays 8pm, Sundays at 2pm. Special performances on Thursday and Sunday nights may be added for private parties and special events.
This is a volunteer community theater production. Non-Equity. There is no pay.
AUDITION DATES:
Open Call:
Dates: Monday, Feb. 12, 2024 & Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024
(Auditioners only need to come to one night of Open Call Auditions.)
Times: 7pm – 9pm
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
Callbacks: By Invitation Only.
Date: Wednesday, Feb.14, 2024
Times: 7pm – 10pm
REHEARSALS:
First Read-Through: Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, Noon – 4 p.m.
Regular Rehearsal: Starting Monday, Feb. 19: Monday – Thursday, 7pm – 10:30pm; Saturdays Mar. 16 & Mar. 23, Noon – 4p.m. Other possible Saturday Rehearsals may be added at the same time if needed.
(Please see beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.)
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Bring headshot and resume.
Please Prepare a 1 min. Shakespearean monologue from the show. Monologue Sides are provided BELOW. Please Choose only one to prepare.
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
In the Shakespeare play, Hamlet copes with his mother’s treachery, his father’s death and the corrupt king and uncle, who marries his mother. In this adaptation, set in a 19th century asylum, we discover a young inmate struggling with their father’s death. To cope, they relive the Hamlet saga in their mind over and over. After a psychotic break, we enter their mind and see their four other personalities re-enact Shakespeare’s play.
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
NOTE: All ethnicities and gender identities will be considered for all roles.
HAMLET/CORE (F or M, 25 – 30) Patient Zero and Nephew of Claudius, son of Gertrude.
HAMLET/VENGEANCE (M, 25 – 30) Embodiment of key emotional trait of Hamlet’s vengeance.
HAMLET/JUSTICE (M or F, 25 – 30) Embodiment of key emotional trait of Hamlet’s justice.
HAMLET WISDOM (F, 20 – 75) Embodiment of key emotional trait of Hamlet’s wisdom.
HAMLET/INNOCENCE (F or M, 18 – 25 reads young) Embodiment of key emotional trait of Hamlet’s innocence.
CLAUDIUS (M, 55 – 65) Hamlet’s Uncle, King of Denmark. Chief Doctor in Prologue. Conniving and ambitious
GERTRUDE (F, 55 – 65) Hamlet’s Mother, Queen of Denmark. Matron in Prologue. Domineering, sexually manipulative.
POLONIUS (M, 45 – 65) Lord Chamberlain – Claudius’ court. Doctor in Prologue. Affable and voice of wisdom.
LAERTES (M, 25 – 30) Polonius’ son, Ophelia’s brother. Visitor in Prologue. Fiercely protective of Ophelia, rival of Hamlet.
OPHELIA (F, 20 – 25) Polonius’ daughter, Laertes’ sister. Patient in Prologue. Loves Hamlet.
HORATIO (M, 25 – 35) Hamlet’s close friend. Orderly in Prologue
MARCELLUS (M or F, 20 – 75) Soldier who sees ghost with Hamlet. Orderly in Prologue
CHORUS (F or M, 18 – 75) Looking for 4 ensemble members to play Ghost, Rosencrantz & Guildenstern, Player King & Player Queen, Clown, Priest, Osric, and the patients in the prologue.
BEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

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MONOLOGUE SIDES:

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FULL HAMLET SCRIPT:

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NEW WORKS FESTIVAL 2024 AUDITIONS
2024-02-28 19:00 - 21:00
THE 2024 LBP NEW WORKS FESTIVAL AUDITIONS
AUDITION NOTICE
TITLES:
Show 1: IF I COULD TURN BACK TIME
Show 2: FIRST AID
AUTHORS:
Gerry Rodriguez (If I Could Turn Back Time)
Jeff Kaufman (First Aid)
DIRECTORS:
Brandon Ferruccio (If I Could Turn Back Time)
Jason Edward Brown (First Aid)
RUN: Stage Reading of IF I COULD TURN BACK TIME on March 29, 2024 at 7pm. Stage Reading of FIRST AID on Saturday, MARCH 30, 2024 at 7pm. There will be a talk-back after each reading.
This is a volunteer community theater production. Non-Equity. There is no pay.
AUDITION DATES:
Open Call:
Dates: Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 (One night only for both plays.)
Times: 7 pm – 9 pm
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
REHEARSALS:
There 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.
(Please see Beginning Rehearsal Schedule BELOW for days when rehearsals could possibly be scheduled.)
For Each Specific Show:
IF I COULD TURN BACK TIME –
The Rehearsal Schedule will consist of a total of 3-4 In Person Rehearsals at the Long Beach Playhouse with additional 2-3 remote Zoom rehearsals. (at least one per week – at director’s prerogative)
FIRST AID –
First Read-Through: Monday, March 4, 2024; 7pm – 9pm.
Regular Rehearsal: March 11, 18, 25, 27; 7pm – 9pm
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Bring headshot and resume. Sides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions.
NEW WORKS FESTIVAL INFORMATION:
This 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.
As 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.
SHOW 1: IF I COULD TURN BACK TIME
by Gerry Rodriguez
Stage Reading March 29, 2024
Directed by Brandon Ferruccio
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
After the sudden death of their sister, Julio must return to their family home in South Texas for the funeral. Once there, Julio must grapple with the grief of losing their sister as well as confront their estranged family who do not approve of their involvement in the drag community. Encouraged by their sister, and in an effort to summon strength and confidence, Julio makes the decision to live as their drag persona, Sharona, for the remainder of their visit. Sharona is able to make connections with her family that she was unable to make before. It is in this way that Sharona is finally able to let go of people who have caused her pain and accept the death of her sister.
Genre: Drama / Dark Comedy
Themes: Latinx, LGBTQ+, Toxic Masculinity, Catholic family expectations, Grief over the loss of a loved one.
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
DIRECTOR’S NOTE: Since this is a staged reading – the age brackets listed are quite broad. I am extremely flexible with this.
Julio/Sharona should be played by someone within the LGBTQ+ community, drag community or by someone who is gender-nonconforming.
We would like to highly encourage auditioners of all ethnic backgrounds, especially those of the Latin/Hispanic community.
JULIO/SHARONA (Male / Gender non-conforming, 30-40s): Grief-stricken over the loss of their sister, Angela. Feels more confident in their drag persona, Sharona. Passionate and dealing with family scars.
ANGLEA (F, 20-40s): She is dead but remains as a ghost who can only be seen by Julio/Sharona. Julio/Sharona’s sister. A balance of good advice and playfulness. Always ready to give her 2 cents, even if it stings.
ELVA (F, 50-60s): The mother ofJulio/Sharona and Angela. The wife of Luis. Devout Catholic and quiet. She doesn’t like confrontation. Keeps busy with tasks to avoid the obvious pain in her life.
LUIS (M, 50-60s): The father of Julio/Sharona and Angela. Elva’s husband. Abrasive and dominant. The “man of the house.” Ashamed and dismissive.
GABRIELA (F, 50-60s): Elva’s sister. She likes to be in control. She is
blunt, and she speaks before she thinks. Often putting her foot in her mouth.
CARMEN (F, 50-60s): Elva’s cousin. She believes she knows what
is best no matter the situation. She likes to know everybody’s business. The “town gossip”.
MATTHEW (M 20-30s): Gabriela’s son. Quiet, kind and obedient. Somewhat a disappointment to his family. Needs help finding his voice.
FATHER PHILIP (M 60-70s): The priest of the church the family attends. Gentle and kind. He always sees the silver lining and sees the best in everyone.

SHOW 2: FIRST AID
by Jeff Kaufman
Stage Reading March 30, 2024
Directed by Jason Edward Brown
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
Set in the 1960s, after an impulsive decision, a polished legislator’s wife finds her life in upheaval. When her path crosses with a young, queer, black woman, the two challenge each other’s beliefs and identities.
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
PAT (F, 56) A strained white woman. Politician’s wife. Prim, demure, but currently disheveled; the way she presents herself to others means everything. Even if its untrue or harmful.
CAT (F, 21) A sincere black woman. Kind and uncomplicated; she has experienced the world’s heartbreaks and has grown wise as a result. LGBTQ+ highly encouraged to audition.
PIZZA DELIVERY GUY (M, mid-20s to mid-30s) A confident, white man. Less charismatic than he believes himself to be.
BOYD (M, 30s to 40s) An attractive, white man. Political campaign manager. Calculating, effortlessly commanding; he knows how to weaponize his charm when necessary.
JESS (F, 30s to 40s) A white woman. Lawyer. Is willing to do whatever it takes.
FRANK (M, mid-40s to mid-50s) A white man. Ex-military. Regimented in the face of atrocities.
STAGE DIRECTION (Open to all) A charismatic storyteller with a strong sense of pace and timing. (This role is responsible for reading the show’s stage direction.)
BEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE (Shows all of the possible dates a rehearsal could take place):

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AUDITIONS: MEN ON BOATS
2024-03-04 19:00 - 2024-03-06 22:00
AUDITION NOTICE:
TITLE: MEN ON BOATS
PRODUCERS: Produced by JD Theatricals (James Huffman, Producer) in collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse
AUTHOR: Jaclyn Backhaus
DIRECTOR: Meredith Miranda
RUN: April 26th– May 25th, 2024
Fridays & Saturdays 8pm, Sundays at 2pm. Special performances on Thursday and Sunday nights may be added for private parties and special events.
This is a volunteer community theater production. Non-Equity. There is no pay.
AUDITION DATES:
Open Call:
Dates: Monday, March 4th & Tuesday March 5th, 2024
Times: 7pm – 9pm
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
Callbacks:
Wednesday, March 6th, 2024, 7pm – 10pm, by invitation only.
REHEARSALS:
First Read-Through: Saturday, March 9th, Noon – 4pm.
Regular Rehearsal: Starts Monday, March 11th and continues to Thursday April 25th, 2024. 7pm – 10:30pm.
*Possible Saturday or Sunday offsite rehearsals TBD throughout these dates in Long Beach, CA.*
(Please see Beginning Rehearsal Schedule BELOW for Specific Dates and Times.)
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS & PREPARATION:
The characters in MEN ON BOATS were historically cisgender white males. The cast should be made up entirely of people who are not. Seeking racially diverse actors who are female-identifying, trans-identifying, genderfluid, and/or non-gender-conforming.
Bring headshot and resume. Please prepare a 1-minute monologue of a male character you wouldn’t ordinarily play, or have always wished to play. Dress comfortably for movement and give ample time to warm up physically and vocally. *Please prepare to interact, improvise and play.
**This play contains strong language, drinking, and dreaming.
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
Ten explorers. Four boats. One Grand Canyon. MEN ON BOATS is the true(ish) history of an 1869 expedition, when one-armed captain John Wesley Powell and his crew of insane yet loyal volunteers set out to chart the course of the Colorado River. An ensemble-led journey manifesting destiny through thrilling adventure, discovery, fueled by unapologetic daring, (un)wavering nerve and the deep rooted hope of being remembered.
MEN ON BOATS is a rollicking comedy that turns the American myth of man-ifest destiny on its edge and challenges conventional notions about who gets to make history.
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
*Note on casting: The characters in MEN ON BOATS were historically cisgender white males. The cast should be made up entirely of people who are not. Seeking racially diverse actors who are female-identifying, trans-identifying, genderfluid, and/or non-gender-conforming.
JOHN WESLEY POWELL (18-99, Ethnicity: OPEN) one-armed leader of the expedition.
WILLIAM DUNN (18-99, Ethnicity: OPEN) hunter and trapper.
JOHN COLTON SUMNER (18-99, Ethnicity: OPEN) former soldier, current explorer.
OLD SHADY (18-99, Ethnicity: OPEN) Powell’s older brother, Civil War vet.
BRADLEY (18-99, Ethnicity: OPEN) lieutenant, manic with youth.
O.G. HOWLAND (18-99, Ethnicity: Indigenous or BIPOC) printer and hunter. (Doubles as TSAUWIAT, a Ute chief.)
SENECA HOWLAND (18-99, Ethnicity: Indigenous or BIPOC) O.G:s quiet little brother. (Doubles as THE BISHOP, Tsauwiat’s wife.)
FRANK GOODMAN (18-99, Ethnicity: OPEN) British, so excited. (Doubles as MR. ASA, a desert settler.)
HALL (18-99, Ethnicity: OPEN) mapmaker, old soul.
HAWKINS (18-99, Ethnicity: OPEN) the cook.
This true ensemble piece calls for agile, spirited, imaginative comedic/dramatic actors who will work as a whole to shape this adventure. There are no small parts. Seeking a diverse ensemble of actors with physical theatre, commedia dell’arte, dance, and movement experience.
BEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

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AUDITIONS: DETROIT ’67
2024-03-25 19:00 - 2024-03-28 22:00
AUDITIONS: DETROIT ’67
AUDITON NOTICE:
TITLE: DETROIT ‘67
AUTHOR: Dominique Morisseau
DIRECTOR: Robyn Hastings
RUN: May 18 – June 15, 2024
Fridays & Saturdays 8pm, Sundays at 2pm. Special performances on Thursday and Sunday nights may be added for private parties and special events.
This is a volunteer community theater production. Non-Equity. There is no pay.
AUDITION DATES:
Open Call:
Dates: Monday, March 25 and Tuesday, March 26, 2024
(Auditioners only need to come to one night of Open Call Auditions.)
Times: 7pm – 9pm
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
Callbacks: By Invitation Only.
Date: Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Times: 7pm – 10pm
REHEARSALS:
First Read-Through: Saturday, March 30, 2024, Noon – 4pm.
Regular Rehearsal: Starting April 1, Monday – Thurs. 7pm – 10 pm; Saturdays 10am to 2pm, and Sunday, April 28, 5:30pm – 8:30pm.
(Please see beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.)
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Bring headshot and resume.
Sides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions.
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
“Detroit ’67“ is a play that explores the lives of a brother and sister who run an after-hours bar in their basement during the 1967 Detroit Riots. Chelle and Lank inherit their parents’ house and each have a different dream for their inheritance. Lank wants to use their inheritance to buy a bar downtown, but Chelle wants the stability the money brings. When a mysterious woman finds her way into their lives, the siblings clash over much more than the family business. As their pent-up feelings erupt, so does their city, and they find themselves caught in the middle of the ’67 Detroit uprising. As tensions explode in the streets, will Chelle and Lank be able to hold onto their fragile family ties and their ever present dreams?
“Detroit ‘67” is originally a part of a trilogy of plays called The Detroit Project which examines the history and culture of the city of Detroit in different decades.
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
CHELLE (F, late 30’s to early 40’s) Black woman. Strong, steadfast, firm and not easily impressed. A widow, mother and sister. A loving heart beneath her pride.
LANK (Langston) (M, early to late 30’s) Black man. Cool, loving and charismatic. A dreamer. He has a special effect on women – but is not a womanizer. Chelle’s younger brother.
BUNNY (Bonita) (F, 30’s to 40’s) Black woman. Sexy, spunky, fun and joyful. A friend and sometimes a lover. Never lets nothing get her down.
SLY (Sylvester) (M, late 30’s to early 40’s) Black man. Hip, slick and sweet-talking. An honest hustler and numbers man. Fiercely loyal. Lank’s best buddy.
CAROLINE (F, late 20’s to early 30’s) White woman. Beautiful, quiet strength, troubled, soft and mysterious. There is a world of danger behind her eyes.
BEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

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AUDITIONS: LOOT
2024-04-15 19:00 - 2024-04-17 22:00
AUDITION NOTICE:
TITLE: LOOT
AUTHOR: Joe Orton
DIRECTOR: Allen Sewell
RUN: June 8 to July 6, 2024
Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm. Special performances on Thursday and Sunday nights may be added for private parties and special events.
This is a volunteer community theater production. Non-Equity. There is no pay.
AUDITION DATES:
Open Call:
Dates: Monday, April 15 and Tuesday, April 16, 2024
(Auditioners only need to come to one night of Open Call Auditions.)
Times: 7pm – 9pm
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
Callbacks: By Invitation Only.
Date: Wednesday April 17, 2024
Times: 7pm – 10pm
REHEARSALS:
First Read-Through: Saturday April 20, 2024, Noon – 4pm
Regular Rehearsals: Beginning Monday, April 22: Monday through Thursday, 7pm – 10pm; and Saturdays, Noon – 3pm.
(Please see beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.)
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Bring headshot and resume.
Sides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions.
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
When Joe Orton wrote Loot, he was out to shock his audiences. One of his greatest dark farces, the play centers around two amateur thieves, Dennis and Hal. Dennis works as a hearse driver for an undertaker and the pair have robbed the bank next door to the funeral parlor. They decide to hide their ‘loot’ in the coffin of Hal’s recently deceased mother, stashing her body in a wardrobe in the meantime. However, before they can remove the coffin, the dead body is discovered by Fay McMahon, a predatory nurse who makes a habit out of marrying men who subsequently die in strange circumstances. She has now quickly engaged herself to marry Hal’s father but when she discovers the stash of cash, she demands a third of the spoils. Dennis and Hal’s tricky situation is worsened further by the arrival of Inspector Truscott, who strangely disguises himself as a man from the local Water Board. Using the conventions of standard farce, the trio attempt to keep the body and the money away from the Inspector in an increasingly tangled web of deceit and corruption.
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
NOTE: Actively seeking all ethnicities for all roles
McLEAVY (Male, Mid 40s to 60s) a sanctimonious and gullible widower and father. (British accent required.)
HAL (Male, Mid 20s) A larcenous and promiscuous (with both sexes) nihilist. One of the bank robbers and son of McLeavy. (British accent required.)
DENNIS (Male, Mid 20s) Hal’s childhood friend, lover, and partner in bank robbery. He is a hearse driver and has impregnated five different women. (British accent required.)
FAY (Female, Late 20s – 30s) An attractive but murderous and avaricious nurse to the deceased woman in the casket, on the prowl for her eighth husband and a cut of the loot. (British accent required.)
TRUSCOTT (Male, 30s or 40s) A sneaky, violent, blow-hard police detective, investigating the bank robbery. He is part psychopath, part clown. (British accent required.)
MEADOWS (Male, 20s, 30s or 40s) A police bobby who carries out the Inspector’s orders for arrest. (British accent required.)
BEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

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AUDITIONS: THE ADDAMS FAMILY: The Musical
2024-04-30 19:00 - 2024-05-02 23:00
TITLE: THE ADDAMS FAMILY: The Musical
AUTHOR: Book by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice; Music and Lyrics by Andrew Pippa; Orchestrations by Larry Hochman
DIRECTOR: Gregory Cohen
MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Stephen Olear
CHOREOGRAPHER: Kysa Cohen
RUN: June 29th – August 4th, 2024
Fridays & Saturdays 8pm, Sundays at 2pm. Special performances on Thursday and Sunday nights may be added for private parties and special events.
This is a volunteer community theater production. Non-Equity. There is no pay.
AUDITION DATES:
Open Call:
Dates: Tuesday, April 30 & Wednesday, May 1, 2024
(Auditioners only need to come to one night of Open Call Auditions.)
Times: 7pm – 9pm
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
Callbacks: By Invitation Only.
Date: Thursday, May 2, 2024
Times: 7pm – 11pm,
REHEARSALS:
First Read-Through: Saturday, May 4, 2024; Noon – 4:00pm
Regular Rehearsal: Starting Monday, May 6, 2024; Monday – Thursdays (7pm – 10pm); Saturdays (9am – 1pm); and some possible rehearsals Sundays (6pm – 9pm)
(Please see beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.)
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Bring headshot and resume.
Please bring 16 bars of a musical theatre song in style of the show (an accompanist will be provided.) You will need to bring your own sheet music for your audition song. Please no Sondheim or Jason Robert Brown songs as these are hard to sight-read in an audition setting. All auditioners will need to sing with the accompanist – no a capella or recorded tracks.
Please be prepared to dance.
Sides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions/callbacks.
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
Wednesday Addams has grown up and fallen in love with a “normal” nice young man. It’s time to introduce the families and, Gomez, Morticia, Fester and the rest of the classically dark and morbid family must alter their behaviors to keep their beloved daughter happy (and her boyfriend’s family intact).
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
All ethnicities and gender identities will be considered for all roles.
GOMEZ ADDAMS (M, 40s-60s) The patriarch of the Addams Family – a loving father, a passionate husband, and (possibly) a homicidal maniac. (Vocal Range: Bb2-G4)
MORTICIA ADDAMS (F, late 30s-60s) The mother of the brood and object of Gomez’s adoration. She is a strong matriarch and a beautiful, but potentially dangerous, presence. Strong dance skills a plus. (Vocal Range: G3-Bb5)
UNCLE FESTER (M, 30s-70s) Gomez’s oddly sexless brother. He is in love with the moon (literally). The narrator of the show. Willing to shave head a plus. (Vocal Range: C3-G4)
GRANDMA (F or M, Ancient) The Addams grandmother (unsure what side). Tiny, yet fierce, matriarchal figure, whose witchlike presence creates dire consequences for the families. (Vocal Range: G4-F5)
WEDNESDAY ADDAMS (F, 18-early 20s) The main focus of the love story within the production. She is battling her natural dark nature with the discovery of the brightness of being in love. (Vocal Range: A3-E5)
PUGSLEY ADDAMS (M or F to play Male, Pre-teen to Teenager) Wednesday’s younger brother. Fears losing the torturous relationship he has with his sister. Ideally on the chubby side. (Vocal Range: A3-F5)
LURCH (M, 20s – 80s) The Addams incredibly tall, possibly undead, mostly silent butler. Has very few lines beyond grunts and growls, but does have one solo in the finale. (Vocal Range: Eb2-E4)
LUCAS BEINEKE (M, 20s) Wednesday’s love interest. A good-looking, wealthy, seemingly normal young man who is inexplicably attracted to the dark beauty that is Wednesday. (Vocal Range: C3-C5)
MAL BEINEKE (M, 40s-60s) Lucas’ stuck-up businessman father. Must be able to bring the humor to this humorless banker-type and show the marital love buried deep within his complacency. (Vocal Range: C3-A4)
ALICE BEINEKE (F, 40s-60s) Lucas’ frustrated, yet loving mother. She longs to break the bonds of marital boredom and find passion once more. (Vocal Range: Ab3-G#5)
ADDAMS ANCESTORS (4 M, 4 F) The ensemble for the show. Must have strong vocal and dance skills.
BEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

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AUDITIONS: SWEAT
2024-05-28 19:00 - 2024-05-30 22:00
AUDITIONS: SWEAT
By Lynn Nottage
AUDITION DATES: May 28 – 30, 2024

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
Wednesday, May 29, 2024 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
Thursday, May 30, 2024 – 7pm – 10pm: Callbacks – By invitation only.

PERFORMANCE DATES: July 20 – Aug. 17, 2024
AUDITION NOTICE:
TITLE: SWEAT
AUTHOR: Lynn Nottage
DIRECTOR: Maisha Azadi Sebastiany
RUN: July 20 – August 17, 2024
Fridays & Saturdays 8pm, Sundays at 2pm. Special performances on Thursday and Sunday nights may be added for private parties and special events.
This is a volunteer community theater production. Non-Equity. There is no pay.
AUDITION DATES:
Open Call:
Dates: Tuesday, May 28th and Wednesday, May 29, 2024
(Auditioners only need to come to one night of Open Call Auditions.)
Times: 7pm – 9pm
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
Callbacks: By Invitation Only.
Date: Thursday, May 30, 2024
Times: 7pm – 10pm
REHEARSALS:
First Read-Through: Saturday, June 1, 2024, Noon – 4pm.
Regular Rehearsal: Starting June 3, Monday- Thursday, 7pm-10pm; Saturdays 11am-3pm and Sunday June 5:30-8:30pm.
(Please see beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.)
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Bring headshot and resume.
Sides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions.
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
Two time Pulitzer Prize Playwright Lynn Nottage’s SWEAT tells the story of a group of working class people in Reading, Pennsylvania who are laid off from their jobs during an upswing of deindustrialization. SWEAT explores the tension within the group portraying how the themes of identity, politics, and race surface within friends now faced with sudden job insecurity.
The play opens in 2008, where we meet Jason and Chris as they individually speak to their parole officer, Evan. A chance encounter between the two former friends brings them back to face the event that completely altered the course of their lives and the lives of those closest to them. As the play switches back to 2000, we meet best friends Tracey, Cynthia, and Jessie who all work together and love to hang out at the local watering hole.The bartender Stan, who used to work at the factory with them until he suffered an injury and the busboy Oscar with rising aspirations. Conflicts emerge as upcoming promotions and rumors of cut wages threaten the friends’ loyalty. We are left hoping that the group is able to make amends before any lasting damage is done.
NOTE TO ACTORS: This show contains many racially charged moments and language. The characters of Jason and Tracey in particular use racially charged language. Jason will have to say n****. This role in particular will require an elevated level of maturity. All moments and language will be handled with care. There will be many discussions regarding race, xenophobia, and how Lynn Nottage intended for her work to present these themes, amongst others.
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
EVAN (M, 40’s) African American. The parole officer for both Jason and Chris. He is a straight, no chaser kinda guy who believes in tough love and does not back down.
JASON (M, 21/29) White American of German descent. Chris’s best friend and Tracey’s son. He is very proud of himself and his family history. He tends not to be aware of how the way he says things affects others, nor does he care until forced to reflect on himself.
CHRIS (M, 21/29) African-American. Cynthia and Brucie’s son and Jason’s best friend. Trying to navigate his way through a world not built in his favor. He is stuck between following in the footsteps of his father as a factory employee, or heeding his mother’s advice and going to school.
STAN (M, 50s) White American of German descent. Stan is a former steel worker who became a bartender after getting injured at the plant leaving him with a permanent limp. He manages the bar where everyone hangs out and does his very best to keep the collective peace. He is the glue that keeps the group together.
OSCAR (M, 22/30) Colombian-American. An employee of the bar, Oscar is a hardworking young man with aspirations to rise far above his current situation. Always considered an outsider and not afforded many job opportunities, he crosses the picket line when the plant offers more than what he makes at the bar.
TRACEY (F, 45/53) White American of German descent. Jason’s mom and best friend of Cynthia and Jessie. Tracey is a strong willed, quick tongued, no nonsense woman, also one of the hardest workers at Olstead’s. Opinionated and proud of the work her family has done, she has been working at the plant for over twenty years, following her father and grandfather.. Much like her son, she doesn’t care if what she says offends you or hurts your feelings. She feels betrayed by Cynthia after she receives a promotion.
CYNTHIA (F, 45/53) African-American. Chris’s mom and best friends with Tracey and Jessie. She is determined to not only do well for herself, but to also see her son Chris do well. She is ambitious and applies for the promotion that moves her up to a managerial position. But when management wants to cut wages, Cynthia finds herself pitted against her friends. Cynthia is compelling and full of layers and fully understands the pressure and importance of being a black woman in a white world.
JESSIE (F, 40’s) Italian-American. Good friend of Cynthia and Tracey. Jessie tries her best to remain neutral between Cynthia and Tracey, but later this neutrality is broken. She struggles with alcohol and inadvertently is often the comic relief with a glass of something always near. She’s forced to reckon with her failed dreams of wanting more for her life after landing job at the plant and never leaving.
BRUCIE (M 40’s) African-American. Chris’s father and Cynthia’s estranged husband. He has fallen on hard times and becomes involved with drugs, although he starts a rehab program. It is revealed that his addiction issues are related to his being fired from his factory job after his union was pushed out.
BEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

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AUDITIONS: THE PILLOWMAN
2024-07-08 19:00 - 2024-07-10 22:00
AUDITIONS: THE PILLOWMAN
AUDITION DATES: July 8 – 10, 2024

Monday, July 8, 2024 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
Tuesday, July 9, 2024 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
Wednesday, July 10, 2024 – 7pm – 10pm: Callbacks – By invitation only.

PERFORMANCE DATES: Aug. 31 – Sept. 28, 2024

AUDITION NOTICE:
TITLE: THE PILLOWMAN
AUTHOR: Martin McDonagh
DIRECTOR: Carl daSilva
RUN: August 30 – September 28, 2024
Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm. Special performances on Thursday and Sunday nights may be added for private parties and special events.
This is a volunteer community theater production. Non-Equity. There is no pay.
AUDITION DATES:
Open Call:
Dates: Monday, July 8 & Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Times: 7pm – 9pm
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
Callbacks:
Date and Time: Wednesday, July 10, 7pm – 10pm, by invitation only.
REHEARSALS:
First Rehearsal – First Read-Through: Saturday, July 13, from Noon – 4pm.
Regular Rehearsal: Sundays from 6pm – 9pm; Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays from 7pm – 10pm.
(Please refer to beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.)
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Bring headshot and resume.
Sides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions.
Standard American Dialect will be used for all roles.
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
A dark comedy about a writer in a totalitarian state who is interrogated about the gruesome content of the stories and their similarity to a number of child-murders happening in their town. When the writer learns that the brother has confessed to the murders and implicated him/her in the process, s/he resigns to being executed but attempts to save the stories from destruction.
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
KATURIAN (M or F, 30 to 40 – Any Race): A writer of gruesome short stories often involving children, is surprised and confused as to why s/he was brought in by detectives for questioning. S/he cares deeply about the brother Michal and about saving the stories from destruction.
TUPOLSKI (M or F, 50s to 60s – Any Race): The lead detective and the “good cop” in the interrogation. Cold and uncaring, s/he self describes as ‘detached from the people s/he aims to save’. S/he supervises Ariel.
ARIEL (M or F, 30 to 40 – Any Race): A brutal and violent detective who has a vendetta against anyone who commits crimes against children because of abuse in his or her own childhood.
MICHAL (M, 30 to 40 – Any Race): Katurian’s older brother, who is “slow to get things” and often referred to as a ‘retard’ following his years of abuse at the hands of his parents. He is also taken into jail by the detectives.
MOTHER: (F, 30s to 50s – Any Race): Looking for someone to play various mothers in the reenactment scenes. Experience with physical comedy and pantomime a plus.
FATHER: (M, 30s to 50s – Any Race): Looking for someone to play various fathers and other roles in the reenactment scenes. Experience with physical comedy and pantomime a plus.
BEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

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AUDITIONS: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH
2024-08-13 19:00 - 2024-08-15 23:00
AUDITIONS: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH
Text by John Cameron Mitchell, Music and Lyrics by Stephen Trask
Directed by Angela I. Cruz
AUDITION DATES: Aug. 13 – 15, 2024

Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024 – 7pm – 10pm: Callbacks – By invitation only.

PERFORMANCE DATES: Oct. 12 – Nov. 16, 2024

AUDITION NOTICE:
TITLE: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH
AUTHOR: Text by John Cameron Mitchell
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Trask
DIRECTOR: Angela Cruz
MUSIC DIRECTOR: Stephen Olear
CHOREOGRAPHER:
RUN: October 12, 2024 – November 16, 2024
Fridays & Saturdays 8pm, Sundays 2pm. Special performances on Thursday and Sunday nights may be added for private parties and special events.
This is a volunteer community theater production. Non-Equity. There is no pay.
AUDITION DATES:
Open Call:
Dates: Tuesday, Aug. 13 & Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024.
(Auditioners only need to come to one night of Open Call Auditions.)
Times: 7pm – 9pm
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
Callbacks: By Invitation Only.
Date: Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024
Times: 7pm – 11pm
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
REHEARSALS:
First Read-Through: Aug. 17, 2024, Sat. Noon – 4pm.
Regular Rehearsal: Starting Aug. 19: Mon. – Thurs. 7pm – 10pm,
Sat. 11am – 5pm. (Possible Sunday, 5pm – 9pm if needed and will be advised in advance notice.) Schedule is subject to change with advance notice.
(Please see beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.)
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Bring headshot and resume.
Please bring 16 bars of a musical theatre or rock song in style of the show (an accompanist will be provided.) Please do not sing from the show. You will need to bring your own sheet music for your audition song. All auditioners will need to sing with the accompanist – no a capella or recorded tracks.
Sides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions/callbacks.
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
Hedwig is an “internationally ignored song stylist”, a fourth-wall smashing East German rock ‘n’ roll goddess who also happens to be the victim of a botched sex-change operation, which has left her with just “an angry inch.” This outrageous and unexpectedly hilarious story is dazzlingly performed by Hedwig in the form of a rock gig/stand-up comedy routine backed by a hard-rocking band.”
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
GENERAL NOTE: Both characters must have the stamina to carry the show from start to finish while rarely leaving the stage.
This show contains graphic language and adult themes.
We will be casting two sets of casts for this show, which will alternate on different weekends of the run. The dates of which cast will perform when will be TBD.
HEDWIG (Lead. Transfemme or non-binary performers, 18-40 to play late 20s-Early 40s. Ethnicity open). Hedwig is a struggling, queer nightlife performer who is on a journey to find her other half. She is grunge; a dreamer who has been disillusioned by broken relationships. Seeking a captivating and energetic performer who is comfortable in their body and who can dexterously shift from persona to persona (Hedwig’s mother, husband, rock icon ex-lover, Tommy Gnosis.) (Role requires a German/Eastern European Accent. Very strong rock/pop/soul/R&B tenor. Vocal range: A2 to B4)
PLEASE NOTE: the role of Hedwig deals with references to sexual abuse, the body, and genital-centered discussions of gender. Performs outside the gender binary.
There is partial nudity and intimacy that can be adjusted to the comfort level of the performer.
YITZHAK (Supporting. Female or non-binary performers, 18-30, to play late 20s-30s. Ethnicity open.) Hedwig’s partner in crime. Yitzhak is a phenomenal entertainer on their own and is currently Hedwig’s backup singer. They are punk, grunge, with a hint of queer glamor. Bound by the constraints of traditional masculinity but longs to explore a more feminine side. Seeking adventurous and uninhibited performers with strong comedic timing. Ability to play basic percussion instruments (tambourine, maracas, etc,) is a plus. (Role requires a Balkan/Eastern European Accent. Any body type. Strong rock/pop/soul/R&B vocalist. Vocal range: high belt, D4 to A5)
BEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

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AUDITIONS: ROMEO & JULIET
2024-09-09 19:00 - 2024-09-11 19:00
AUDITIONS: ROMEO AND JULIET
Playing in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Mainstage Theater
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Lauren Velasco
AUDITION DATES: Sept. 9 – 11, 2024

Monday, Sept. 9, 2024 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
Wednesday, September, 11 – 7pm – 10pm: Callbacks – By invitation only.

(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.)
PERFORMANCE DATES: Nov. 2 – Nov. 30, 2024
AUDTION NOTICE:
TITLE: ROMEO & JULIET
AUTHOR: William Shakespeare
DIRECTOR: Lauren Velasco
RUN: Nov. 2 – Nov. 30, 2024
Fridays & Saturdays 8pm, Sundays at 2pm. Special performances on Thursday and Sunday nights may be added for private parties and special events.
This is a volunteer community theater production. Non-Equity. There is no pay.
AUDITION DATES:
Open Call:
Dates: Monday, September 9th, 2024 and Tuesday, September 10th, 2024
(Auditioners only need to come to one night of Open Call Auditions.)
Times: 7pm – 9pm
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
Callbacks: By Invitation Only.
Date: Wednesday, September 11th, 2024
Times: 7pm – 10pm
REHEARSALS:
First Read-Through: Saturday, September 14th, Noon – 4pm
Regular Rehearsal: Starts Sunday, September 15th (Sundays not regular rehearsal days.) Mondays – Thursdays: 7pm – 10pm; Saturdays: 9am – 1pm.
Possible rehearsal Friday, October 25th: 7pm-10pm
(Please see beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.)
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
NOTE: Open to working with some conflicts except for tech dates and performances.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Bring headshot and resume.
Memorize a Shakespeare monologue no longer than 1 minute (Either dramatic or comedic) or cold read from a side. Sides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions.
(We are only seeing in-person auditioners during audition times – no video submissions.)
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
Once upon a time there were two households both alike in dignity… Told in the style of Grimm’s fairytales, this classic tragedy is the story two young teenagers falling in love and losing their lives due to their family’s ancient grudge. This timeless story explores themes of love, vengeance, and what our youth is owed.
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
PLEASE NOTE: Some actors may be asked to move set pieces. Many roles are double-cast. Actors of all ethnicities and genders are encouraged to audition.

ROMEO (M, 18+ to play 16-17): Son of the Montagues. He is intelligent, sensitive, passionate, rash, and idealistic. He loves with all his heart, but not wisely. Will be required to sword fight.

MONTAGUE (M or F, 40’s-70’s): Romeo’s father or mother and head of the Montagues. A distant parental figure. Will also play Friar John, Storyteller, and Lord/Lady.

BENVOLIO (M or F, 18+ to play 16-20’s): A Montague and Romeo’s cousin. He attempts to foster peace rather than violence. Will be required to sword fight.

BALTHASAR (M or F, 18+ to play 16-20’s): Romeo’s serving man. He’s a dedicated servant and friend. Will be required to sword fight.

JULIET (F, 18+ to look 16 – 17): The 13-year-old daughter of the Capulet’s. A funny, naïve, romantic, impatient, and playful young girl. She is discovering the world around her.

CAPULET (M, 40’s – 70’s): Juliet’s father and head of the Capulets. He has a polite public demeanor and an abusive private demeanor. He is decisive, stubborn, and easily enraged.

LADY CAPULET (F, 30’s – 40’s): Juliet’s mother. Married very young and a distant parental figure. She lost many children before Juliet and doesn’t know how to show her love for Juliet.

NURSE (F, 30’s – 60’s): Nurse to Juliet. A talkative, dirty-minded, and caring woman that is very practical. She is like a mother to Juliet.

TYBALT (M or F, 20’s – 30’s): Nephew to the Capulets. Juliet’s cousin on her mother’s side. Aggressive, hotheaded, prideful, and stubborn. He’s/She’s fueled by vengeance. Will be required to sword fight.

PARIS (M, 18-20’s): The Prince’s kinsman and Juliet’s suitor. Presumptuous, emotional, and has noble manners. Will also play Sampson. Will be required to sword fight.

PRINCE ESCALUS (M or F, 16-20’s): Prince of Verona. Young and thrust into a position of power. Seeks to keep the peace and swift in judgement. Will also play Peter.

MERCUTIO (M or F, 18+ to play 16-20’s): The Prince’s kinsman and Romeo’s friend. Irreverent, bitingly witty, and bold. In this telling he/she can harness minor magical powers. Will also play Gregory. Will be required to sword fight.

FRIAR LAWRENCE (M, 40’s – 70’s): A Franciscan friar. He is a civic-minded man that is often the voice of reason. As good intentioned as he is, there is also a self-serving side to this man.

BEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

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AUDITIONS: A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2024)
2024-10-15 19:00 - 2024-10-17 19:00
AUDITIONS: A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2024)
Playing in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Mainstage Theater
From the novella by Charles Dickens, Adapted by
Directed by Joy Arzaga

AUDITION DATES: Oct. 15 – 17

Tuesday, Oct. 15 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
Wednesday, Oct. 16 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
Thursday, Oct. 17 – 7pm – 10pm: Callbacks – By invitation only.

(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.)
PERFORMANCE DATES: Dec. 7 – Dec. 22, 2024

AUDITION NOTICE:
TITLE: A CHRISTMAS CAROL
AUTHOR: From the Novella by Charles Dickens, adapted by Joy Arzaga
DIRECTOR: Joy Arzaga
RUN: Dec. 7 – Dec. 22, 2024
Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays 8pm, Sundays at 2pm. Special performances on Wednesday and Sunday nights may be added for private parties and special events.
This is a volunteer community theater production. Non-Equity. There is no pay.
AUDITION DATES:
Open Call: (Auditioners only need to come to one night of Open Call Auditions.)
Dates: Tuesday, Oct. 15 and Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024
Times: 7pm – 9pm
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
Callbacks: By Invitation Only.
Date: Thursday, October. 17
Times: 7pm – 10pm
REHEARSALS:
First Read-Through: Saturday, Oct. 19, noon – 4pm
First Rehearsal: Starts Monday, Oct. 21.
Regular Rehearsal: Mondays – Thursdays, 7pm – 10pm, Saturdays 1pm – 4pm.

NO REHEARSAL ON Halloween & Thanksgiving BUT will rehearse the Wednesday before those days on 10/30 and 11/27

(Please see beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.)
Flexible to work around some minor conflicts except for tech dates and performances.
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Bring headshot, resume, and calendar of conflicts.
Audition will consist of cold readings from the script. Sides will be provided at auditions.
You may be asked to sing your favorite Christmas Carol. Be prepared to sing a cappella or bring your own track.
British accents required for all roles.
Non-traditional casting welcome: open to all races, genders, and ages.
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
An adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic Christmas novella, A Christmas Carol is the famous tale of a miserly old man named Ebenezer Scrooge. Over the course of the story, he is visited by the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future, who give him a new perspective on his life.
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
NOTE: Looking to cast 12 actors, with most everyone but Scrooge playing multiple parts. Non-traditional casting welcome: open to all races, genders, and ages.
EBENEZER SCROOGE (M, to play 50+) A cold-hearted miser, whose fear of the world has manifested in a hatred for Christmas.
BOB CRATCHIT (M, 35-50) An optimistic, mild-mannered man who loves his family. Also plays Dick Wilkins who was Ebenezer’s best friend when he was younger.
GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST (F, to play 18-25) A strange, otherworldly spirit who shows Scrooge his past. Singing is a bonus. Will also play a Salvation Army Bell Ringer, a Caroler, Martha Cratchit and Ghost of Christmas YTC puppeteer. Singing is a bonus.
GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT (M, all ages 20+ considered) An exuberant spirit who is the embodiment of Christmas Day. Singing is a bonus. Will also play Salvation Army Bell Ringer, a Caroler, Mr. Fezziwig and Ghost of Christmas YTC puppeteer.
JACOB MARLEY (M, to play 50 +) The ghost of Ebenezer Scrooge’s dead business partner. Will also play a Narrator, Old Joe, and the Poulterer.
FRED HOLLOWELL (M, 18-30) Scrooge’s nephew and a joyful young man filled with Christmas cheer. Will also play Young Ebenezer, Thomas and Broker 2.
BELLE (F, 18-30) A young woman with fierce convictions and the lost love of Ebenezer. Will also play Caroline, Catherine, and Broker 1.
MRS. 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 Mrs. Fezziwig, a Narrator, and Mrs. Oliver.
ELIZABETH HOLLOWELL (F, 18-30) Fred’s outgoing and playful wife. Singing voice is a bonus. Will also play the Solicitor, Narrator, a Caroler, a party goer and Mrs. Dilber.
PETER CRATCHIT (M, 13-17) Eldest son of the Cratchits. Singing required. Will also play Ignorance, and Boy.
BELINDA CRATCHIT (F, 7-13) Youngest daughter of the Cratchits. Will also play a Street child, Fan, Belle’s daughter, and Want.
TINY TIM (M, 7-10) A kind-hearted, sickly boy who loves Christmas. Singing is a bonus. Will also play School-age Scrooge.
BEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

Carol (2024) Beg. Reh. Schedule V.2Download

AUDITIONS: Agatha Christie’s THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD
2024-11-04 19:00 - 2024-11-06 19:00
AUDITIONS: Agatha Christie’s THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD
Playing in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Mainstage Theater
Adapted by Philip Grecian from the novel by Agatha Christie
Directed by Mitchell Nunn

AUDITION DATES: Nov. 4 – 6, 2024

Monday, Nov. 4, 2024 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024 – 7pm – 10pm: Callbacks – By invitation only.

(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.)
PERFORMANCE DATES: Jan. 11 – Feb. 8, 2025

AUDITION NOTICE:
TITLE: Agatha Christie’s THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD
AUTHOR: Adapted by Philip Grecian from the novel by Agatha Christie
DIRECTOR: Mitchell Nunn
RUN: Jan. 11 – Feb. 8, 2025
Fridays & Saturdays 8pm, Sundays at 2pm. Special performances on Thursday and Sunday nights may be added for private parties and special events.
This is a volunteer community theater production. Non-Equity. There is no pay.
AUDITION DATES:
Open Call:
Dates: Monday, Nov. 4 and Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024
(Auditioners only need to come to one night of Open Call Auditions.)
Times: 7pm – 9pm
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
Callbacks: By Invitation Only.
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024
Times: 7pm – 10pm
REHEARSALS:
First Read-Through: Saturday, Nov. 9, Noon – 4pm
Regular Rehearsal: Starting Monday, Nov. 11: Mondays – Wednesdays, 7pm – 10pm; Saturdays 9am – Noon.
(Please see beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.)
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
NOTE: Open to working with some minor conflicts except for tech dates and performances.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Bring headshot and resume.
Sides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions.
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
In the small village of King’s Abbot, before she commits suicide, Mrs. Ferrars admits to her fiancé, Roger Ackroyd, that she had murdered her husband a year earlier. Ackroyd relays the information to the village doctor, James Sheppard, revealing that the woman was being blackmailed to keep the murder a secret. Later, Ackroyd himself is murdered as he sits in his study, and the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot is called out of retirement to investigate. Poirot engages Sheppard’s help to find the killer, referring to the doctor as his “Watson”. Every servant and acquaintance in the household at the time of Ackroyd’s murder has something to hide – but who did it? And why?
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
NOTE: Actively seeking all ethnicities for all roles
DR. JAMES SHEPPARD: (M, 50s) The physician in King’s Abbot. Upon the murder of Roger Ackroyd, Dr. Sheppard serves as Hercule Poirot’s Watson-like associate. It’s important to him to know what Poirot knows, and he is writing it all down with the idea of authoring a book. (Role requires an English Accent.)
CAROLINE SHEPPARD: (F, Late 50s) Dr Sheppard’s older unmarried sister and the leader of the village gossips She knows everything that goes on in the village and has an ability to put pieces together and come up with an answer before anyone else in the community. (Role requires an English Accent.)
HERCULE POIROT: (M, 45 – 70) The famous Belgian detective who has retired to King’s Abbot. Poirot is short, has quirky habits and is proud of his carefully groomed mustache. He relies on logic and critical thinking to determine the facts of a crime. He is a master of human nature who keeps his thoughts to himself and only reveals them when he is certain of his theory. (Role requires a Belgian Accent.)
JOHN PARKER: (M, 40 – 60) He is a competent servant and a worrier. He blackmailed a former employer and was looking for an opportunity to blackmail Ackroyd as well. (Role requires an English Accent.)
GEOFFREY RAYMOND: (M, 25 – 40) Ackroyd’s secretary and business manager. Raymond is young, charming, debonair and fascinated by every aspect of murder and the investigation. He admits being in debt, but the money he will receive from Ackroyd’s will takes care of this. (Role requires an English Accent.)
INSPECTOR RAGLAN: (M, Late 50s) The official inspector of Ackroyd’s murder. He is proud of his investigative method, though it is pedestrian at best and usually wrong. He is something of a bumbler. (Role requires an English Accent.)
MAJOR HECTOR BLUNT: (M, 40 – 50) A big game hunter and friend of Ackroyd. Blunt is a man of few words, but when he does speak, he is . . . blunt. He secretly loves Flora but feels that, as he is considerably older, she doesn’t see him as a romantic partner. By his own admission, he is uncomfortable in society and prefers the jungle of Africa. (Role requires an English Accent.)
FLORA ACKROYD: (F, early 20s) Flora is Roger Ackroyd’s young and beautiful niece. She is resentful she is financially dependent on her uncle and agrees to marry Ralph Payton in order to escape this heavy dependence even though she harbors a secret love for Major Blunt. (Role requires an English Accent.)
MRS. ACKROYD: (F, 40s – 50s) Flora’s mother and Roger Ackroyd’s sister-in-law. Mrs. Ackroyd and Flora came to live at Fernly Park after her husband died, Shallow and solipsistic, she has fallen into debt in an attempt to sustain her lifestyle and is dependent upon money from her penurious brother-in-law. She is a difficult woman to be around. (Role requires an English Accent.)
ELIZABETH RUSSELL: (F, 40s) Ackroyd’s chief housekeeper, She is somewhere over 40 but comes off as older do to her stern demeanor. Elizbeth is efficient and no-nonsense with a proficiency that renders her intimidating. Respectability is deeply important to her, and she has a secret that she fears would ruin her reputation if it came out. (Role requires an English Accent.)
URSULA BOURNE: (F, mid 20s) A housemaid at Fernly Park. ,Born into gentility, Ursula was thrown into the workforce when her father died and the family fortune was lost. Her references may be false, but she is an excellent housemaid and a hard worker. (Role requires an English Accent.)
NOTE: KENT AND PATON WILL BE PLAYED BY ONE PERSON
CHARLES KENT: (M, 20s) An alcoholic and heroin addict and relies on thievery. Appears worn and shabby do to heavy drug use. When he is caught attempting to burgle Fernly Park, he demonstrates the anger and the shakes of a drug addict needing a fix. (Role requires an American Accent.)
RALPH PATON: (M, 20s) Ackroyd’s adopted stepson. Payton in handsome and charming, but he is terrible at handling his own finances and obligations. He is steeped in debt and counts on his stepfather’s fortune for support. He is engaged to Flora and has disappeared making him a prime suspect in Roger Ackroyd’s murder. (Role requires an English Accent.)
BEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd Beg. Reh. Schedule V.2Download

AUDITIONS: 9/10THS
2024-12-09 19:00 - 2024-12-10 19:00
AUDITIONS: 9/10THS – Part of the 2025 Studio Collaborative Season
Written by Greg Atkins
Produced by Greg Atkins
AUDITION DATES: Dec. 9 – 10, 2024

Monday, Dec. 9, 2025 – 7pm – 9:30pm: Open Call
Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2025 – 7pm – 9:30pm: Open Call

PERFORMANCE DATES: Jan. 30. 31, & Feb. 1
DESCRIPTION:
9/10ths is an award-winning anthology of nine 10-minute scenes that take theaudience into the brain of playwright Greg Atkins. In Tempus Fugit, a time-travel comedy, Gary wants to propose, until his girlfriend–from the future—arrives to try and stop him. A corporate team building outing goes horribly wrong in Loanly Ladies. Then there is Bunnies, where two friends meet in a hotel room, one on the run and the other there to arrest him in a sweet and humorous look at friends facing the inevitable. Swipe is a fast and funny look at the modern world of dating. These, plus five other playlets take the audience on a wild ride through a variety of styles, characters and worlds.
This production is part of the LBP Studio Collaborative Season and is being produced by an outside Theatre Group. All inquires about the show should be made to that group’s producer:

Greg Atkins
Writer/Director – Atkins Ink
atkinsink.com

The LBP Studio Collaborative Season offers outside, local theatre companies and performing arts organizations the opportunity to produce their own shows in our Studio Theater.

ROLES BE CAST:

This is an anthology of nine 10-minute plays with actors playing multiple roles. All ethnicities welcome for all roles.

CAST BREAKDOWN:

Males (5-9) – 20’s – 40’s
Male (1) – 60’s
Females (5-9) – 20’s – 40’s
Female (1) – early 20’s – Innocence, on the spectrum in the Special Olympics

ROLES:

TEMPUS FUGIT – 1m – 2f
A girlfriend from the future travels back in time to stop her boyfriend from asking to marry her.

DUTY – 2m – 1f
A super soldier, a District Attorney, and her thought-to-be-dead brother walk into an interrogation room…

BUNNIES – 2m
In a seedy motel room, a veteran police officer and his childhood friend deal with his friends impulsive bank robbery and the death of his wife.

THE EXCHANGE – 1f – 1m
A newly divorced couple do their first custody exchange in the parking lot of a 7/11.

LOANLY LADIES – 2f – 1m
Two women on a corporate retreat realize that improv exercises and trust falls do not make a better employee

LOVE – 2f – 1m
Mom and Dad have to deal with their adult child (who is on the spectrum) desires for romance

SWEET BABY NAMES – 1m – 1f
A husband and wife wait until the last minute to come up with a name for their baby.

FACETIME – 1f – 2m
Woman deals with her infidelity with her co-worker as her military finance is in Middle East.

SWIPE -1m – 1f
10 quick-change scenes about online dating.

Below is the link to get access to the script if you have a Dropbox account:
https://www.dropbox.com/home/9/10ths%20Script/2024-12

Greg Atkins
Writer/Director – Atkins Ink
atkinsink.com

AUDITIONS: August Wilson’s THE PIANO LESSON
2025-01-02 19:00 - 2025-01-04 12:00
AUDITIONS: August Wilson’s THE PIANO LESSON
Playing in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Mainstage Theater
By August Wilson
Directed by Rovin Jay
AUDITION DATES: Jan. 2-4, 2025

Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
Friday, Jan 3, 2025 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 – Noon – 3pm: Callbacks – By invitation only.

(Auditioners only need to come to one night of open call auditions.)
PERFORMANCE DATES: Feb. 22 – Mar. 22, 2025

AUDITON NOTICE:
TITLE: August Wilson’s THE PIANO LESSON
AUTHOR: August Wilson
DIRECTOR: Rovin Jay
RUN: February 22 – March 22, 2025
Fridays & Saturdays 8pm, Sundays at 2pm. Special performances on Thursday and Sunday nights may be added for private parties and special events.
This is a volunteer community theater production. Non-Equity. There is no pay.
AUDITION DATES:
Open Call:
Dates: Thursday, January 2 and Friday, January 3, 2025
(Auditioners only need to come to one night of Open Call Auditions.)
Times: 7pm – 9pm
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
Callbacks: By Invitation Only.
Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
Times: 12pm – 3pm
REHEARSALS:
First Read-Through: Monday, January 6, 2025 at 7 pm
Regular Rehearsal: Starting, Tuesday, January 7, 2025:
Mondays – Thursdays, 7pm – 10pm
Saturdays, 10am – 3pm
Some Possible Sundays, 6pm – 9pm
(Please see beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.)
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
NOTE: Open to working with some minor conflicts except for tech dates and performances.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Bring a headshot and resume.
Please prepare a 1 min. monologue from an August Wilson play.
Sides for cold readings will also be available at the auditions.
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
Set in 1936 Pittsburgh, this Pulitzer Prize-winning drama explores an African-American family’s struggle with their heritage and legacy through the story of a brother and a sister fighting over an invaluable family heirloom – a piano intricately carved with their family’s history.
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
NOTE: All roles are of Black/African descent.
BOY WILLIE (M, 30s, Black/African descent.) Berniece’s brash, impulsive, and fast-talking brother. Coming from Mississippi, Boy Willie plans to sell the family piano and buy the land where his ancestors once worked as slaves. (Ability to play the piano a plus, but not necessary to be cast in part.)
BERNIECE (F, 30s, Black/African descent.) Sister of Boy Willie. Strong-willed and emotionally complex. She blames her brother for her husband’s death, remaining skeptical of his bravado and chiding him for his rebellious ways. (Ability to play the piano a plus, but not necessary to be cast in part.)
LYMON (M, 30s, Black/African descent.) Boy Willie’s longtime friend. Lymon is more taciturn than his partner, speaking with a disarming “straightforwardness.” Fleeing the law, he plans to stay in the North and begin life anew. He is obsessed with women.
DOAKER (M, 40s-60s, Black/African descent.) Berniece and Boy Willie’s uncle. Wise and grounded, Doaker has spent his life working for the railroad. Like Wining Boy, he is a member of the family’s oldest living generation.
WINING BOY (M, 40s-60s, Black/African descent.) A charming, former musician who drifts in and out of his brother Doaker’s house whenever he finds himself broke. He recounts anecdotes from his travels and, along with Doaker, provides a connection to the family’s history. (Ability to play the piano a plus, but not necessary to be cast in part.)
AVERY (M, 30s, Black/African descent.) Fervently religious, he is a preacher who is trying to build his congregation. Avery moved north to court Berniece after her husband died. He is honest and ambitious and has found opportunities unavailable to him in the rural South.
MARETHA (F, 11, Black/African descent.) Berniece’s daughter. Curious and lively, Maretha symbolizes the next generation of the Charles family.
GRACE (F, 20s-30s, Black/African descent.) A vibrant young woman whom both Boy Willie and Lymon try to pick up.
BEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

The Piano Lesson Beg. Reh. Schedule V.3Download

AUDITIONS: HADESTOWN: TEEN EDITION
2025-02-04 18:00 - 2025-02-06 18:00
AUDITIONS: HADESTOWN: Teen Edition
Produced by The Jewel Box Children’s Theater Company in collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse
Playing in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Studio Theater
Book by Book, Music & Lyrics by Anaïs Mitchell
Directed by Anna Kate Mohler
Musical Direction by Andy Zacharias
Choreography by Lea Mano

AUDITION DATES: Feb. 4 – Feb. 6, 2025

Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025 – 6pm – 9pm: Open Call
Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025 – 6pm – 9pm: Open Call
Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025 – 6pm – 9pm: Callbacks – By invitation only.

(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.)
Please register for an audition time slot by visiting jewelboxct.org/hadestown
Audition Registration opens on January 21st
LINK TO AUDITION TIME SLOT REGISTRATION
PLEASE NOTE: In compliance with Concord Theatrical’s rules, all actors must be 19 or younger for the entire production. All minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

PERFORMANCE DATES: April 25th – May 24th, 2025

AUDITION NOTICE:
TITLE: HADESTOWN: Teen Edition
PRODUCERS: The Jewel Box Children’s Theater Company in collaboration with the Long Beach Playhouse
AUTHOR: Book, Music & Lyrics by Anaïs Mitchell
DIRECTOR: Anna Kate Mohler
MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Andy Zacharias
CHOREOGRAPHER: Lea Mano
RUN: April 25th – May 24th
Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm.
This is a volunteer community theater production. Non-Equity. There is no pay.
AUDITION DATES:
Open Call:
Dates: Tuesday February 4th & Wednesday February 5th, 2025
(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.)
Times: 6pm – 9pm
In compliance with Concord Theatrical’s rules all actors must be 19 or younger for the entire production.
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
Please register for an audition time slot by visiting jewelboxct.org/hadestown
Audition Registration opens on January 21st
LINK TO AUDITION TIME SLOT REGISTRATION

Callbacks: By Invitation Only.
Date: Thursday February 6th
Times: 6pm – 9pm
REHEARSALS:
First Read-Through: Saturday February 8th from 12 – 3pm
Regular Rehearsal: Monday through Thursday from 6pm – 9pm Starting February 10th
(Please see beginning rehearsal BELOW schedule for specific dates and times.)
Location: Long Beach Playhouse *please note, some rehearsals may take place at the Jewel Box Studio at 2050 Santa Fe Ave, Long Beach, CA 90810
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
In compliance with Concord Theatrical’s rules, all actors must be 19 or younger for the entire production. All minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Bring headshot and resume if possible. We will also have a short form for you to fill out when you arrive.
AT THE OPEN CALL: Please bring a headshot and resume if possible. Please prepare 16 bars of a contemporary musical theater or folk/pop song in the style of the show but not from the show – please no Jason Robert Brown or Sondheim songs. Bring printed sheet music for live accompanist. Karaoke or recorded tracks will not be permitted. Be prepared to take direction and answer questions.
*Please note, all first time or newer auditioners are encouraged to attend one of the free audition workshops that will be taking place at the Long Beach Playhouse on Saturday January 18th from 9am to 12 noon Saturday February 1st from 9am to 12 noon.
To register for an audition workshop, visit jewelboxct.org/hadestown
LINK TO AUDITION WORKSHOP

SHORT SYNOPSIS:
This intriguing and beautiful folk opera delivers a deeply resonant and defiantly hopeful theatrical experience. Following two intertwining love stories — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of immortal King Hades and Lady Persephone — Hadestown invites audiences on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back. Inspired by traditions of classic American folk music and vintage New Orleans jazz, Mitchell’s beguiling sung-through musical pits industry against nature, doubt against faith, and fear against love.

CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
PLEASE NOTE: This production will be double cast. The two sets of casts will alternate on different performances of the run. The dates of which cast will perform when will be determined after casting.
ORPHEUS: Tenor with strong falsetto, D3-C5. Lyre-playing poet, gifted and naïve. Ability to play guitar or learn is a plus.
EURYDICE: Mezzo-Soprano/Alto, F#3-D5. A runaway, tough and vulnerable
HADES: Bass, F2-C#4. Compulsive industrialist, boss-king of Hadestown
PERSEPHONE: Mezzo-Soprano/Alto, F3-C5. Queen of nature and the season, a lush
HERMES: Tenor/Baritone, C3-B4. Charismatic guide and storyteller, mentor to Orpheus.
FATES (3): Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto, E3-D5 (Fate 1 up to Eb5). Three Sisters, vicious and delicious, voices in the head
WORKERS (6-8): SATB. Spirits of labor and community, a physical choral presence
BEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

Hadestown Rehearsal Schedule v.4Download

AUDITIONS: Neil Simon’s GOD’S FAVORITE
2025-02-10 19:00 - 2025-02-12 19:00
AUDITIONS: Neil Simon’s GOD’S FAVORITE
Playing in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Mainstage Theater
By Neil Simon
Directed by James Rice

AUDITION DATES: Feb. 10 – 12, 2025

Monday, Feb. 10, 2025 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025 – 7pm – 10pm: Callbacks – By invitation only.

(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.)
PERFORMANCE DATES: April 5 – May 3, 2025

AUDITION NOTICE:
TITLE: GOD’S FAVORITE
AUTHOR: Neil Simon
DIRECTOR: James Rice
RUN: April 4, 2025 – May 3, 2025
Fridays & Saturdays 8pm, Sundays at 2pm. Special performances on Thursday and Sunday nights may be added for private parties and special events.
This is a volunteer community theater production. Non-Equity. There is no pay.
AUDITION DATES:
Open Call:
Dates: Monday, Feb. 10 & Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025
(Auditioners only need to come to one night of Open Call Auditions.)
Times: 7pm – 9pm
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
Callbacks: By Invitation Only.
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025
Times: 7pm – 10pm
REHEARSALS:
First Read-Through: Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025 Noon – 4pm
Regular Rehearsal: Starting Feb. 17, 2025: Mon – Thur., 7pm – 10pm; Sat. 10am – 2pm
(Please see beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.)
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
NOTE: Open to working with some minor conflicts except for tech dates and performances.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Bring headshot and resume.
Sides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions.
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
The setting of the play is a Long Island mansion. The household consists of a pious, God-fearing tycoon named Joe Benjamin and his family: a long-suffering wife, Rose, a prodigal son, David, a pair of unique and quirky twins, Ben and Sarah, and the maid and butler, Mady and Morris. One night a messenger from God, Sidney Lipton (with a big G on their sweatshirt) arrives, and, as in the biblical story, goes through all manner of temptations to get Joe Benjamin to renounce God. When he refuses, he is visited by all the afflictions imaginable. He stands firm and the messenger has to admit defeat.
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
JOE BENJAMIN (M, 45-55). Joe is the patriarch of the family, whose faith in God in tested.
SIDNEY LIPTON (Gender Open, but must present as Male, 40-55). Quirky messenger from God. Sent to test Joe’s faith.
ROSE BENJAMIN (F 45-55). Joe’s wife. A pampered Log Island housewife.
DAVID BENJAMIN (M, or Male Presenting, late 20’s). Eldest child of Joe and Rose. Intelligent, sarcastic and pessimistic. David is the family ”disappointment” who never reached his potential.
BEN BENJAMIN (M, mid-twenties). Twin of Sarah, youngest children of Joe and Rose. The twins have an IQ of 160 – between them.
SARAH BENJAMIN (F mid-twenties). Twin of Ben, youngest children of Joe and Rose. The twins have an IQ of 160 – between them.
MADY (F, age open). Housekeeper.
MORRIS (M, age open). Butler.

BEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

God’s Favorite Beg. Reh. Schedule V.2Download

AUDITIONS: LBP NEW WORKS FESTIVAL 2025
2025-02-25 19:00 - 21:00
AUDITION NOTICE:
THE 2025 LBP NEW WORKS FESTIVAL
TITLES: Show 1: THE ONE GOOD THING or “Are Ya Patrick Swayze?”
Show 2: JUDGEMENT OF THE EYE
AUTHORS: Joe Bravaco (The One Good Thing)
Simon Bowler (Judgement of the Eye)
DIRECTORS: Katherine White (The One Good Thing)
Michael Hovance (Judgement of the Eye)
RUN: Stage Reading of THE ONE GOOD THING on March 28, 2025 at 7pm. Stage Reading of JUDGEMENT OF THE EYE on Saturday, MARCH 29, 2025 at 7pm. There will be a talk-back after each reading.
This is a volunteer community theater production. Non-Equity. There is no pay.
AUDITION DATES:
Open Call:
Dates: Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025 (One night only for both plays.)
Times: 7 pm – 9 pm
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
REHEARSALS:
There 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.
(Please see Beginning Rehearsal Schedule for days when rehearsals could possibly be scheduled.)
For Each Specific Show:
THE ONE GOOD THING
First Read-Through: March 1st, 2025 1-4pm
Regular Rehearsal: Mondays ONLY; March 3 – March 24, 7pm-10pm
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
JUDGEMENT OF THE EYE
Regular Rehearsals: Tuesdays in March, 7pm – 10pm; with the possibility of some Zoom rehearsals if needed.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Bring headshot and resume. Sides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions.
NEW WORKS FESTIVAL INFORMATION:
This 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.
As 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.
SHOW 1: THE ONE GOOD THING
By Joe Bravaco
Stage Reading on Friday, March 28, 2025
Directed by Katherine White
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
Two brothers in Enniskeel, a small coastal town on the Irish Sea in Fingal County, Ireland have deep heartfelt chats about life and loss, in the way that Irish men do; with sarcasm, teasing, and brotherly love. Sometimes we wait to long to tell people how we feel and these brothers go on that journey together.
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
JAMIE (M, Early 30’s) a primary school teacher, gay, on the thin side, maybe losing some hair. An open, honest face. (Irish accent.)
TOMMY (M, Late 20’s) Jamie’s brother, an artist, married, handsome, more robust, a ruddy complexion. (Irish accent.)

SHOW 2: JUDGEMENT OF THE EYE
By Simon Bowler
Stage Saturday, March 29, 2025
Directed by Michael Hovance
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
Han Van Meegeren, a struggling Dutch artist, realizes his skill is forgeries and sell millions of dollars of fake art. When Germany invades, the SS compel him to sell paintings to Goering, and he makes millions more. At the end of the war, he is accused of selling national treasure to the enemy and is to be executed. He claims the paintings are fakes and to prove it he will paint another. His story exposes the contradictions of how we perceive and value art, in a tale so absurd, and with a character so flawed, it can only be true.
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
HAN VAN MEEGEREN (M, 40s – 50s) Artist and Forger with a morphia addiction who wants to be remembered for their own art (Mee-Gur-en)
JO VAN MEEGEREN (F, 40s) Han’s wife who may or may not know about Han’s illicit activities.
THEO VAN WIJNGAARDEN (M, 30s – 40s) Art Dealer of questionable morals. (Vin-Garden) (Doubles with Lt. Hess)
ABRAHAM BREDIUS (M, 60s) Art Expert, Considered the preeminent authority on Vermeer (Bree-dee-us) (Doubles with Wooning)
INSPECTOR HENRICH WOONING (M, 30s-40s) Post-War Dutch Government Investigator of potential Wartime crimes. (Woo-ning) (Doubles with Bredius)
LOTTE (F, 30s) a prostitute who develops a keen interest in art. (Doubles with Emma Laan)
LT. HESS (M, 40s) Nazi officer with a demanding boss. (German Accent required) (doubles with Theo Van Wijngaarden)
JUDGE (F, 40s) Head of the court in Meegeren’s trial (Also will read stage directions.)
EMMA LAAN (F, 20s) – Bredius’ ambitious secretary (Doubles with Lotte)
GENERAL REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

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AUDITIONS: STEEL MAGNOLIAS
2025-03-24 19:00 - 2025-03-26 19:00
AUDITIONS: STEEL MAGNOLIAS
Playing in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Mainstage Theater
By Robert Harling
Directed by Phyllis B. Gitlin
AUDITION DATES: Mar. 24 – 26, 2025

Monday, Mar. 24, 2025 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
Tuesday, Mar. 25, 2025 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
Wednesday, Mar. 26, 2025 – 7pm – 10pm: Callbacks – By invitation only.

(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.)
PERFORMANCE DATES: May 17 – June 14, 2025

AUDITION NOTICE:
TITLE: STEEL MAGNOLIAS
AUTHOR: Robert Harling
DIRECTOR: Phyllis B. Gitlin
RUN: May 16th – June 14th, 2025
Fridays & Saturdays 8pm, Sundays at 2pm. Special performances on Thursday and Sunday nights may be added for private parties and special events.
This is a volunteer community theater production. Non-Equity. There is no pay.

AUDITION DATES:
Open Call:
Dates: Monday, March 24 & Tuesday, March 25, 2025
(Auditioners only need to come to one night of Open Call Auditions.)
Times: 7pm – 9pm
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
Callbacks: By Invitation Only.
Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Times: 7pm – 10pm
REHEARSALS:
First Read-Through: Saturday, March 29, Noon – 4pm
Regular Rehearsal: Starting March 31st, Monday-Thursday, 7pm – 10pm; Saturdays, 9am – Noon.
(Please see beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times. Specifics of each regular rehearsal’s daily call will be determined after casting.)
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
NOTE: Open to working with some minor conflicts except for tech dates and performances.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Bring headshot and resume.
Please have a prepared monologue (60-90 seconds) of the genre.
If you do not have a monologue prepared, sides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions.
All characters have a basic, Southern stage accent.
Be sure to have your calendar to list all of your conflicts.
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
The play takes place in Truvy’s beauty salon in a small town in Louisiana, where all the ladies who are “anybody” come to get their hair done. The women are part of their town’s southern oligarchy.
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
NOTE: All ethnicities and types are encouraged to audition.
All characters have a basic, Southern stage accent.
TRUVY JONES (F, 35-55). Owner of the beauty shop. She is feisty, wisecracking, and outspoken. Heart of gold, but has been dealt some hard knocks. She offers hairspray with a lot of teasing. (Ability to style hair a plus.)
ANNELLE DUPUY-DESOTO (F, 18-25). Beauty shop assistant. She is unsure and timid at the beginning of the play. Throughout the story she goes from awkward and timid to wild to very religious. Awkward. (Ability to do hair a plus.)
CLAIREE BELCHER (F, 60-70). Widow of former mayor. Grande dame. Elegant, sophisticated, intelligent and very witty with a definite sweet tooth.
SHELBY EATENTON-LATCHERIE (F, 19-28). M’Lynn’s daughter. She is strong willed, pretty and passionate. She loves her mother and the other women but has a stubborn streak.
M’LYNN EATENTON (F, 40-60). Shelby’s mother. Socially prominent career woman. Practical, intelligent, and loving. She is passionate and stubborn about her daughter.
OUISER BOUDREAX (F, 55-70). Wealthy curmudgeon. Acerbic but loveable. Southern to the core. She is eccentric and quick witted.
BEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

Steel Magnolias Beg. Reh. Schedule V.2Download

AUDITIONS: ADA AND THE ENGINE
2025-04-14 19:00 - 2025-04-16 19:00
AUDITIONS: ADA AND THE ENGINE
Playing in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Studio Theater
By Lauren Gunderson
Directed by Kelsey Weinstein
AUDITION DATES: April 14 – 16, 2025

Monday, April 14 2025 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
Wednesday, April 16, 2025 – 7pm – 10pm: Callbacks – By invitation only.

(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.)
PERFORMANCE DATES: June 7 – July 5, 2025
AUDITION NOTICE:
TITLE: ADA AND THE ENGINE
AUTHOR: Lauren Gunderson
DIRECTOR: Kelsey Weinstein
RUN: June 7- July 5, 2025
Fridays & Saturdays 8pm, Sundays at 2pm. Special performances on Thursday and Sunday nights may be added for private parties and special events. There will be a Special Thursday performance July 3rd, and no performance on July 4th.
This is a volunteer community theater production. Non-Equity. There is no pay.
AUDITION DATES:
Open Call:
Dates: Monday, April 14 and Tuesday, April 15, 2025
(Auditioners only need to come to one night of Open Call Auditions.)
Times: 7pm – 9pm
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
Callbacks: By Invitation Only.
Date: April 16, 2025
Times: 7pm – 10pm
REHEARSALS:
First Read-Through: April 19, 2025, Noon – 4pm
Regular Rehearsal: Starting April 21, 2025, Mondays – Thursdays 7pm – 10pm, Saturdays 10am – 2pm.
(Please see beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.)
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Bring headshot and resume.
Sides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions.
LINK TO OPEN CALL MONOLOGUE SIDES
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
As the British Industrial Revolution dawns, young Ada Byron Lovelace (daughter of the flamboyant and notorious Lord Byron) sees the boundless creative potential in the “analytic engines” of her friend and soulmate Charles Babbage, inventor of the first mechanical computer. Ada envisions a whole new world where art and information converge- a world she might not live to see. A music-laced story of love, friendship, and the edgiest dreams of the future. Jane Austen meets Steve Jobs in this poignant pre-tech romance heralding the computer age.
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
NOTE: All Ethnicities are encouraged to audition for any role.
ADA BYRON LOVELACE (Female-Identifying, 18-35) Curious, funny, brilliant, aware of her brilliance, storied, aware of her story. Never met her famous father. Tries to be a “good girl” but just cannot help her curiosity and love of all things impossible. A woman of our time stuck in hers . (English accent required, ability to sing comfortably preferred.)
LADY ANABELLA BYRON (Female-Identifying, 35-55): Ada’s mother, harsh, strict, jealous? Yes. But, realistic. She has had a hard life largely due to Ada’s father. Projects his sins on her. Doubles As: MARY SOMERVILLE: Charles’ friend and colleague and Ada’s mentor. There are no women as successful and respected in science and math as her. Pragmatic, sharply friendly, someone who will tell you when you’re wrong. (English accent required.)
CHARLES BABBAGE (Male-Identifying, 40-60) Ada’s soulmate, friend, mentor. Lauded genius of London. A holder of famous salons, an inventor, a mathematical scholar, a dreamer who just cannot seem to make his dreams into the metal they require to be real. Almost perfect for Ada. Almost. (English accent required)
LORD LOVELACE (Male-Identifying, 25-45): A gentleman who becomes Ada’s husband. He’d rather that he was more rich and more lordly, but he’ll manage with his lot. A proud man. A wanting man. A serious man. Is not madly in love with Ada, but she’ll do just fine. Doubles as: LORD BYRON: Ada’s father, a charming man, darkly funny, unpredictable, brooding but self-aware. A poet. (English accent required)
BEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

Ada and the Engine Beg. Reh. Schedule v.3Download

OPEN CALL MONOLOGUE SIDES:

Ada and the Engine Audition SidesDownload

AUDITIONS: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
2025-04-29 19:00 - 2025-05-01 19:00
AUDITIONS: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
Playing in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Mainstage Theater
Book by Joseph Stein, Music by Jerry Bock, Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Directed by Gregory Cohen
Musical Direction by Stephen Olear
Choreography by Kysa Cohen

AUDITION DATES: April 29 – May 1, 2025

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
Wednesday, April 30, 2025 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
Thursday, May 1, 2025 – 7pm – 11pm: Callbacks – By invitation only.

(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.)
PERFORMANCE DATES: June 28 – Aug. 3, 2025

AUDITION NOTICE:
TITLE: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
AUTHOR: Book by Joseph Stein; Lyrics by Jerry Bock; Music by Sheldon Harnick
DIRECTOR: Gregory Cohen
MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Stephen Olear
CHOREOGRAPHER: Kysa Cohen
RUN: June 28th – August 3rd, 2025
Fridays & Saturdays 8pm, Sundays at 2pm. Special performances on Thursday and Sunday nights may be added for private parties and special events. There will be a Special Thursday Performance July 3rd, and no performance on July 4th.
This is a volunteer community theater production. Non-Equity. There is no pay.
AUDITION DATES:
Open Call:
Dates: Tuesday, April 29th & Wednesday, April 30th, 2025
(Auditioners only need to come to one night of Open Call Auditions.)
Times: 7pm – 9pm
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
Callbacks: By Invitation Only.
Date: Thursday, May 1st, 2025
Times: 7pm – 11pm
REHEARSALS:
First Read-Through: Saturday, May 3, 2025; Noon – 4:00pm
Regular Rehearsal: Starting Monday, May 5, 2025; Monday – Thursdays (7pm – 10pm); Saturdays (9am – 1pm); and some possible rehearsals Sundays (6pm – 9pm)
(Please see beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.)
(NOTE: There are no understudies, so we will not cast actors with conflicts on Performance or Tech Dates.)
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Bring headshot and resume.
Bring 16 bars of a classic 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.
Be prepared to dance.
Sides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions/callbacks.
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
The heart warming, Tony Award winning musical about the milkman, Tevye and his family in the Jewish community of Anatevka in Tsarist Russian. Tevye strives to keep up the traditions of his faith and culture against the backdrop of discrimination and prejudice.
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
NOTE: All ethnicities and gender identities will be considered for all roles.
TEVYE (M 40-60): A lovable, hard working man with a sense of humor and a connection to his Jewish roots. He is a loving father to 5 daughters. Strong actor who can connect with the audience. Baritone.
GOLDE: (F, 35-50): Tevye’s wife and a strong matriarch. Her passion in life is her family and helping them to have a promising future. Good comic timing. Mezzo.
YENTE (F, 50-70): the matchmaker. She is the village busybody. Alto.
LAZAR WOLF (M, 40-70): The butcher. He is the wealthiest man in town. He wants to marry Tevye’s daughter, Tzeitel. Large presence. Baritone.
TZEITEL (F, 18-25): Eldest daughter. Strong willed. Strong actress. Mezzo.
MOTEL (M, 18-30) The tailor. He is meek, nervous and sensitive. A loveable mensch in love with Tzeitel. Tenor.
HODEL (F, 18-25): Tevye’s second daughter. In love with Perchick. Strong actress, feisty. Mezzo.
PERCHIK (M 20-30): The tutor and a radical. A visitor to the town. Charismatic, in love with Hodel. Tenor.
CHAVA (F 18-23): Tevye’s third daughter. The scholar of the family who falls in love and runs off with Fyedka, a Russian soldier. She breaks her father’s heart. Mezzo.
FYEDKA (M 21-30): The Russian soldier who falls in love with Chava. Dance skills a plus. High tenor to A.
SHPRINTZE and BIELKE (F, 10-14): Tevye’s two youngest daughters.
BAR MITZVAH BOYS (M, 12-16): Two counterparts to the youngest daughters.
CONSTABLE (M, 30-55): The Russian military official. A good man trapped in his military responsibilities.
THE RABBI (M, 45-85): The religious leader of the village. Baritone.
MENDEL (M, 18-25): The rabbi’s son. Baritone.
MORDCHA (M, 30-70): The innkeeper. Tevye’s friend.
AVRAM (M, 20-50): The bookseller. Baritone.
GRANDMA TZEITEL (M/F 55-70): She is a ghost figure in Tevye’s dream with a very strong solo. The person playing this role will double as ensemble. Mezzo.
FRUMA SARAH: (F, 30-45): Is a ghost figure in Tevye’s dream. Requires a strong singer actress with a challenging solo. The person playing this role will double as ensemble. Mezzo.
NACHUM (M, 20-65): the beggar. Ensemble.
YUSSEL (M, 20-65): the hatter. Ensemble.
SHAINDEL (F, 40-60): Motel’s mother. Ensemble.
SASHA (M, 18-30): Russian soldier. Ensemble.
PRIEST (M 30-60): Christian spiritual leader. Ensemble.
VILLAGERS, RUSSIANS, DANCERS: Ensemble members for featured dance, singing and acting roles. Russian dancers and bottle dancers.
NOTE: Most named characters will double as villagers and Russian soldiers.
BEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

Fiddler on the Roof Beg. Rehearsal Schedule V.3Download

AUDITIONS: LOBBY HERO
2025-05-27 19:00 - 2025-05-29 19:00
AUDITIONS: LOBBY HERO
Playing in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Studio Theater
By Kenneth Lonergan
Directed by Carl DaSilva

AUDITION DATES: May 27 – 29, 2025

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
Wednesday, May 28, 2025 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
Thursday, May 29, 2025 – 7pm – 10pm: Callbacks – By invitation only.

(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.)
PERFORMANCE DATES: July 19 – Aug. 16, 2025

AUDITION NOTICE:
TITLE: LOBBY HERO
AUTHOR: Kenneth Lonergan
DIRECTOR: Carl DaSilva
RUN: July 18th – August 16th
Fridays & Saturdays 8pm, Sundays at 2pm. Special performances on Thursday and Sunday nights may be added for private parties and special events.
This is a volunteer community theater production. Non-Equity. There is no pay.
AUDITION DATES:
Open Call:
Dates: Tuesday, May 27 & Wednesday, May 28, 2025
(Auditioners only need to come to one night of Open Call Auditions.)
Times: 7pm – 9pm
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
Callbacks: By Invitation Only.
Date: Thursday, May 29, 2025
Times: 7pm – 10pm
REHEARSALS:
First Read-Through: Saturday, May 31, Noon – 4pm
Regular Rehearsal: Starting June 1st, Monday – Thursday 7pm – 10pm; Sundays 6pm – 9pm.
(Please see beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.)
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Bring headshot and resume.
Sides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions.
New York accent a plus, but not required.
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
A 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.
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
JEFF (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.
WILLIAM (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.
BILL (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.
DAWN (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.
BEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

Lobby Hero Beg. Rehearsal Schedue V.3Download

AUDITIONS: VERONICA'S ROOM
2025-07-07 19:00 - 2025-07-09 19:00
AUDITIONS: VERONICA’S ROOM
Playing in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Studio Theater
By Ira Levin
Directed by Gregory Cohen

AUDITION DATES: July 7 – July 9, 2025

Monday, July 7, 2025 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
Tuesday, July, 8, 2025 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
Wednesday, July 9, 2025 – 7pm – 10pm: Callbacks – By invitation only.

(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.)
PERFORMANCE DATES: Aug. 30 – Sept. 27, 2025

AUDITON NOTICE:
TITLE: VERONICA’S ROOM
AUTHOR: Ira Levin
DIRECTOR: Gregory Cohen
RUN: August 30 – September 27, 2025
Fridays & Saturdays 8pm, Sundays at 2pm. Special performances on Thursday and Sunday nights may be added for private parties and special events.
This is a volunteer community theater production. Non-Equity. There is no pay.
AUDITION DATES:
Open Call
Dates: Monday, July 7 & Tuesday, July 8, 2025
(Auditioners only need to come to one night of Open Call Auditions.)
Times: 7pm – 9pm
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
Callbacks: By Invitation Only.
Date: Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Times: 7pm – 10pm
REHEARSALS:
First Read-Through: Saturday, July 12, 2025, Noon – 4:00pm
Regular Rehearsal: Starting Monday, July 14: Monday through Thursdays (7:00pm – 10:00pm) with an occasional possible Saturday morning rehearsal, (9am – Noon) if needed.
(Please see beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.)
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Bring headshot and resume.
Sides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions.
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
A 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.
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
PLEASE 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.
No nudity will be required.
WOMAN (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.)
MAN (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.)
GIRL (F, Early 20s) An innocent, intelligent young college student (An attempted Bostonian accent is required.)
YOUNG 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.)
BEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

Veronica’s Room Beg. Reh. Calender v.2Download

AUDITIONS: DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE
2025-07-28 19:00 - 2025-07-30 22:00
AUDITIONS: DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE
Playing in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Mainstage Theater
Adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher, from the novella by Robert Louis Stevenson
Directed by David Scaglione
AUDITION DATES: July 28 – 30, 2025

Monday, July 28, 2025 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
Tuesday, July 29, 2025 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
Wednesday, July 30 2025 – 7pm – 10pm: Callbacks – By invitation only.

(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.)
PERFORMANCE DATES: Sept. 20 – Oct. 18, 2025
AUDITION NOTICE:
TITLE: DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE
AUTHOR: Adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher, from the novella by Robert Louis Stevenson
DIRECTOR: David Scaglione
RUN: Sept. 20 – Oct. 18, 2025
Fridays & Saturdays 8pm, Sundays at 2pm. Special performances on Thursday and Sunday nights may be added for private parties and special events.
This is a volunteer community theater production. Non-Equity. There is no pay.
AUDITION DATES:
Open Call: Monday, July 28 and Tuesday, July 29, 2025
(Anyone auditioning will only need to come to one night of Open Call Auditions.)
Times: 7pm – 9pm
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
Callbacks: By Invitation Only.
Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Times: 7pm – 10pm
REHEARSALS:
First Read-Through: Saturday, Aug. 2, Noon – 4pm.
Regular Rehearsal: Starting Aug. 4, Monday – Thursday, 7pm – 10pm; Saturdays, Noon – 4pm, unless otherwise listed.
(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.)
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Bring headshot and resume.
Sides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions.
NOTE: 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.
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
Adapted 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?
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
NOTE: All roles are open to any ethnicity.
DR. 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?
ELIZABETH 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.
The following actors perform many roles in the play and at certain points will perform as HYDE:
GABRIEL 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.
SIR 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.
DR. 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.
POOLE, 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.
ORDERLIES (M/F, 18 – 60) They are part of the ensemble, and, at points, a body double for Hyde.
BEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

Jekyll & Hyde Beg. Reh. Schedule v.2Download

AUDITIONS: HEATHERS: The Musical
2025-08-04 19:00 - 2025-08-06 19:00
AUDITIONS: HEATHERS: The Musical
Playing in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Studio Theater
Book, Music, & Lyrics by Kevin Murphy & Laurence O’Keefe
Directed by Sean Gray
Musical Direction by Stephen Olear
Choreography and Assistant Direction by Sonya Randall

AUDITION DATES: Aug. 4 – 6, 2025

Monday, Aug. 4, 2025 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025 – 7pm – 11pm: Callbacks – By invitation only.

(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.)
PLEASE 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.
PERFORMANCE DATES: Oct. 11 – Nov. 16, 2025

AUDITION NOTICE:
TITLE: HEATHERS: The Musical
AUTHOR: Book, Music, & Lyrics by Kevin Murphy & Laurence O’Keefe
DIRECTOR: Sean F. Gray
MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Stephen Olear
ASSIST. DIRECTOR & CHOREOGRAPHER: Sonya Randell
RUN: Oct. 11 – Nov. 16, 2025
Fridays & Saturdays 8pm, Sundays at 2pm. Special performances on Thursday and Sunday nights may be added for private parties and special events.
This is a volunteer community theater production. Non-Equity. There is no pay.
AUDITION DATES:
Open Call:
Dates: Monday, Aug. 4 and Tues. Aug. 5, 2025
(Auditioners only need to come to one night of Open Call Auditions.)
Times: 7pm – 9pm (Sign-in Times)
(Auditioners will be seen on a first come, first serve basis based on when they signed in.)
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
Callbacks: By Invitation Only.
Date: Wed., Aug. 6, 2025
Times: 7pm – 11pm
REHEARSALS:
First Read-Through: Saturday, Aug. 9, Noon – 4pm
Regular Rehearsal: Starting Aug. 10: Mon. – Thurs., 7pm – 10:30pm; Sundays: 6pm – 9:30pm
(Please see beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.
LINK TO BEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
Conflicts 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.)
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Bring 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.
AT 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.
LINK TO AUDITION SONG EXCERPTS
AT 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.
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
HEATHERS: 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.
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
NOTE: 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.
WARNING: 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.
In particular, you should note the following:

Veronica and JD are required to kiss multiple times and be involved a simulated sex scene.
Some of the other Westerberg High Students are required to “make-out” at the party.
Kurt, Ram, JD and Veronica are required to appear on stage in their underwear.
Martha and Heather McNamara attempt suicide in the show.
Veronica fakes her own suicide.
Veronica, Kurt, and Ram are involved in a scene where a drunken assault is implied.
Heather Chandler, Kurt, and Ram are murdered in the show.
Martha is verbally bullied about her weight.
Many characters sing about topics of a sexual nature.
Some scenes depict the use of alcohol and drugs.
Some scenes and songs include coarse language and adult themes.

We 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.
VERONICA 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.)
JASON “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.)
HEATHER 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.)
HEATHER 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.)
HEATHER 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.)
MARTHA 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.
RAM 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.)
KURT 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.)
FACULTY/PARENTS:
MS. 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.
RAMS’ 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.
KURTS’ 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
OTHER WESTERBERG HIGH STUDENTS:
RODNEY (BELEAGURED GEEK): (M, 18 – 28 to play 16 -18) Vocal Range: Ab3-F#4. Voice: Tenor. An embittered social outcast.
KEITH (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.)
DWIGHT (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.
DEBBIE (NEW WAVE GIRL): (F, 18 – 28 to play 16 -18) Vocal Range: Bb3-A4. She wants her MTV and dresses accordingly.
TRACY (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.
COURTNEY (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.)
AUDITION SONG EXCERPT PACKET AND INSTRUCTIONS:

Heathers Audition Song Packet and InstructionsDownload

BEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

Heathers The Musical Beg. Rehearsal Schedule V.1Download

AUDITIONS Neil Simon’s PLAZA SUITE
2025-09-08 08:00 - 2025-09-10 17:00
AUDITIONS: Neil Simon’s PLAZA SUITE
Playing in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Mainstage Theater
By Neil Simon
Directed by James Rice

AUDITION DATES: Sept. 8-10, 2025

Monday, Sept. 8, 2025 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025 – 7pm – 10pm: Callbacks – By invitation only.

(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.)
PERFORMANCE DATES: Nov. 1 – Nov. 29, 2025

AUDITION NOTICE:
TITLE: Plaza Suite
AUTHOR: Neil Simon
DIRECTOR: James Rice
RUN: November 1 – November 29, 2025
Fridays & Saturdays 8pm, Sundays at 2pm. Special performances on Thursday and Sunday nights may be added for private parties and special events.
This is a volunteer community theater production. Non-Equity. There is no pay.
AUDITION DATES:
Open Call:
Dates: Monday, Sept. 8 and Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025
(Auditioners only need to come to one night of Open Call Auditions.)
Times: 7pm – 9pm
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
Callbacks: By Invitation Only.
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025
Times: 7pm – 10pm
REHEARSALS:
First Read-Through: Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, Noon – 4 p.m.
Regular Rehearsal: Starting Mon. Sept. 16, 2025; Mon. – Thurs. 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.; Sat. 2 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
(Please see beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.)
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
NOTE: Open to working with some limited minor conflicts, but we will not be casting people with conflicts on tech dates and performances.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Bring headshot and resume.
Sides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions.
NOTE: Casting three couples.
Act 3 will require a NY Jewish dialect.
All ethnicities are encouraged to audition.
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
PLAZA 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.
The 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.
The 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.
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
NOTE: All ethnicities are encouraged to audition.
VISITOR FROM MAMARONEK:
KAREN 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.
SAM 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.
VISITOR FROM HOLLYWOOD:
JESSE 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.)
*This role also appears as the BELLHOP and BORDEN.
MURIEL 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.)
*This role also appears as JEAN and MIMSEY.
VISITOR FROM FOREST HILLS:
NORMA 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.
ROY 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
BEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

Plaza Suite Beg. Reh. Schedule V.2Download

AUDITIONS: A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2025)
2025-10-15 14:30 - 2025-10-18 12:00
AUDITIONS: A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2025)
Playing in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Mainstage Theater
Adapted from the novella by Charles Dickens
Directed by Carol Louise Nicholson

AUDITION DATES: Oct. 15 – 16, & Oct 18, 2025

Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025 – 7pm – 9pm: Open Call
Saturday, October 18, 2025 – Noon – 3pm: Callbacks – By invitation only.

(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.)
PERFORMANCE DATES: Dec. 6 – Dec. 21, 2025

AUDITION NOTICE:
TITLE: A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2025)
AUTHOR: Charles Dickens, adapted by Carole Louise Nicholson
DIRECTOR: Carole Louise Nicholson
RUN: Dec. 6 – Dec. 21, 2025
Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays 8pm, Sundays at 2pm. Special performances on Wednesday and Sunday nights may be added for private parties and special events.
This is a volunteer community theater production. Non-Equity. There is no pay.
AUDITION DATES:
Open Call:
Dates: Wednesday October 15th and Thursday October 16th, 2025
(Auditioners only need to come to one night of Open Call Auditions.)
Times: 7pm – 9pm
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
Callbacks: By Invitation Only.
Date: Saturday October 18th, 2025
Times: 12pm-3pm
REHEARSALS:
First Read-Through: Monday October 20th, 2025, 7pm – 10pm
Regular Rehearsal: Starting Tuesday October 21st, 2025:
Monday – Thursday: 7pm – 10pm
Saturday: 12:00pm – 3:00pm
Select Sundays: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
No rehearsal on Wednesday, November 26th & Thursday, 27th, 2025 (Thanksgiving)
(Please see beginning rehearsal schedule BELOW for specific dates and times.)
Location: Long Beach Playhouse
NOTE: Open to working with some limited minor conflicts, but we will not be casting people with conflicts on tech dates and performances.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
All Actors: Bring headshot and resume.
For the Ghost Trio: Please be prepared to sing “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” a cappella.
For all other characters: Please be ready for a cold reading from the script. Sides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions.
SHORT SYNOPSIS:
An 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.
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
NOTE: Non-traditional casting welcome: open to all races, genders, and ages. All roles require a British Accent and being comfortable with singing on stage.
SCROOGE, MARLEY & ASSOCIATES (FAMILY)
EBENEZER 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.)
JACOB 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.)
FRED 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.)
ELIZABETH HOLLOWELL (F, 18-30) Fred’s outgoing and playful wife. Will also play Belle and Caroline. (Role requires a British Accent.)
CRATCHIT FAMILY
BOB 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.)
MRS. 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.)
MARTHA CRATCHIT (F, 16-20) Eldest daughter of the Cratchits. Will also play the Solicitor and Street Child. (Role requires a British Accent.)
PETER CRATCHIT (M, 13-17) Eldest son of the Cratchits. Will also play Young Caroler, Ignorance, and Street Child. (Role requires a British Accent.)
BELINDA CRATCHIT (F, 7-13) Youngest daughter of the Cratchits. Will also play a Street child, Fan, and Want. (Role requires a British Accent.)
TINY 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.)
SPIRIT ROLES
All spirit roles are non-gendered.
GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST (18-60): A strange, otherworldly spirit who shows Scrooge his past. Will also play Topper and Dilber.
GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT (18-60): An exuberant spirit who is the embodiment of Christmas Day. Will also play Old Joe.
GHOST 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.
GHOST 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.
GHOST 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.
BEGINNING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

Carol (2025) Beg. Reh. Schedule V.3Download
