Olney Theatre Center 2024-2025 Season - NYC EPA (Musicals) Olney Theatre Corporation | Olney, MD
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
Monday, February 5, 2024
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (E)
Lunch 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
COST
$817 weekly minimum (Tier 1) - Mainstage
Equity actors for roles in Olney Theatre Center 2024-2025 Season (Musicals) (See breakdown).
Olney Theatre Center is committed to hiring actors who reflect the diversity of our world; we are actively seeking actors of all backgrounds, races, ethnicities, genders, and abilities.
Please prepare a short song from your book OR a one-minute monologue and 16-bars of a song. Auditions should not exceed 2 minutes. An accompanist will be provided. And lastly, please bring a copy of your headshot and resume.
Actors' Equity New York Audition Center 165 W 46th St
16th Fl
New York, NY 10036
Artistic Director: Jason Loewith
Senior Associate Artistic Director: Hallie Gordon
Associate Artistic Director/Director of Music Theater: Christopher Youstra
Casting Consultant: Jenna Place
Director of Curated Programming: Kevin McAllister
Expected to attend:
Casting Director: Irene Martinko
See breakdown for production specific personnel.
See breakdown for production specific dates.
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EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
By: Music and Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, Book by Jennifer Lee Performance Space: Roberts Mainstage
Director: Alan Muraoka
Choreographer: Kelly d’Amboise
Music Director: Christopher Youstra
DATES:
Rehearsals Begin: September 17, 2024
Previews Begin: October 24, 2024
Opening: October 27, 2024
Closing: January 5, 2025
SYNOPSIS:
Based on the hit 2013 Disney film of the same name, Frozen follows sisters Anna and Elsa of Arendelle. When Elsa’s ice powers are exposed to the kingdom on the day of her coronation, Anna, an ice harvester named Kristoff, his reindeer Sven, and a snowman named Olaf set off on an adventure to bring Elsa back to Arendelle.
ANNA - Anna is the Princess of Arendelle and Elsa’s younger sister. She is a hopelessly optimistic extrovert at all ages, but as she grows older, she longs for connection with others, especially her sister, Elsa. Strong singer with excellent comedic timing.
ELSA - Next in line for the throne, Elsa has been born with magical powers that can overwhelm her when she becomes afraid and harm others if not handled with care. Fearful of hurting anyone, especially her beloved sister, Anna, Elsa becomes anxious and withdrawn as she grows older, but she is slowly learning to control her powers. Singer with a strong belt.
KRISTOFF - A hardworking ice harvester taken in by the Hidden Folk when he was young. Kristoff has a sarcastic veneer and a rough-around-the-edges exterior that hides a big heart.
HANS - The ambitious Prince of the Southern Isles and overlooked thirteenth son of a king. Hans constantly strives to find a way to make good and stand out. He boasts an exceedingly charming facade that fools everyone in Arendelle.
OLAF - The magical snowman created by Anna and Elsa when they were young. Goofy and sweet, possesses a childlike innocence and excellent comic timing.
SVEN - Kristoff’s best friend, a reindeer. Non-speaking role.
WESELTON - A dignitary from a neighboring kingdom. Weselton is eager to get access to Arendelle’s resources and the newly crowned Queen Elsa, but he is also quick to turn on her once her powers are exposed.
OAKEN - An exceedingly cheerful and fun-loving wandering salesperson and ardent devotee to all things cozy and comfortable.
PABBIE - The Shaman of the Hidden Folk, and one of its leaders. He has a deep knowledge of magic, and he is happy to help those in need.
BULDA - One of the leaders of the Hidden Folk. She serves as a parental figure for Kristoff, and while she and the Hidden Folk can be a bit misguided, they want what is best for Kristoff.
YOUNG ANNA -Age: 8-12. Absolutely adores her older sister Elsa and her powers. Fun-loving and goofy.
YOUNG ELSA - Age: 10-14. Loves and wants to protect her younger sister, but after an accident, she becomes fearful of her powers.
ENSEMBLE, including KING AGNARR, QUEEN IDUNA, TOWNSPEOPLE, HIDDEN FOLK
By: Music and Lyrics by Sara Bareilles, Book by Jessie Nelson
Performance Space: Roberts Mainstage
Director and Choreographer: Marcia Milgrom Dodge
Music Director: Christopher Youstra
DATES:
Rehearsals Begin: January 14, 2025
Previews Begin: February 12, 2025
Opening: February 15, 2025
Closing: March 30, 2025
Potential Extension: April 6, 2025
SYNOPSIS:
Jenna, a waitress and expert pie maker, is stuck in a small town and a loveless marriage. Faced with an unexpected pregnancy, Jenna fears she may have to abandon the dream of opening her own pie shop…until a baking contest in a nearby county and the town's handsome new doctor offer her a tempting recipe for happiness. Supported by her quirky crew of fellow waitresses and loyal customers, Jenna summons the secret ingredient she's been missing all along — courage.
JENNA - Female, 20s-30s. A woman stuck in her life as an unhappily married waitress in a small town. Finds some happiness and expression through her meticulous baking of pies and her friendships with her coworkers, Dawn and Becky. Lives her life paycheck-to-paycheck, day by day, and wants nothing more than to get away and start fresh, unbeknownst to her destructive husband, Earl. Must have a fantastic pop/rock voice with great range.
DAWN - Female, 20s. She's the youngest of the waitresses. Thick glasses, hair parted 14 centimeters to the left — eccentric is the nice way to say she’s slightly unusual, and not so slightly OCD. An excellent pop/rock/folk voice.
BECKY - Female, late 30s-early 50s. The oldest of the three waitresses. Irreverent, irascible, been there, made it back, and somehow kept her forward and sometimes wicked sense of humor with excellent comedic timing. A soulful pop voice with an excellent pop belt.
DR. POMATTER - Male, 30s-early 40s. Handsome, endearing, and neurotic. Has a warm, if clumsy, matter. Jenna’s gynecologist with whom an unexpected extramarital affair is born. Impeccable comedic timing and moves well. Has a very strong pop/rock tenor.
EARL - Male, 20s-30s. Jenna’s husband. Peaked in high school, handsome in a gruff way, but that face is clouded with broken dreams, drowned with cheap beer. Just enough narcissism mixed with stupidity to be a potent Molotov cocktail that can explode into unexpected anger one second and then turn into a sobbing mess the next.
OGIE - Male, 30s. Becomes slightly obsessed with Dawn (in a hilarious yet endearing way) after she goes on a 5-minute date with him. Quirky, incredibly persistent, and odd, yet kind. Has excellent comedic timing and an excellent pop/rock tenor voice.
JOE - Male, 60s-70s. The owner of the diner where Jenna, Dawn, Becky, and Cal work. A seemingly old, curmudgeonly man who has a soft spot for Jenna (and her pie), but picks when that warmth allows itself to be shown.
CAL - Male, 40s. A chef at the diner. Brash, impatient, unsentimental, but somehow charming. Has a strong pop/rock voice with great comedic chops.
LULU - Character is 4-5 years old, Jenna’s daughter. Confident and be able to engage in a small amount of dialogue and movement on stage.
ENSEMBLE, including DINER PATRONS, NURSE NORMA, JENNA’S MOM, JENNA’S DAD, ETC.
By: Book, Music, and Lyrics by Joriah Kwamé
Performance Space: Roberts Mainstage
Director: Zhailon Levingston
Choreographer: TBD
Music Director: TBD
DATES:
Rehearsals Begin: April 16, 2025
Previews Begin: May 15, 2025
Opening: May 18, 2025
Closing: June 22, 2025
Potential Extension: June 29, 2025
SYNOPSIS:
Inspired by the viral single of the same name, Little Miss Perfect tells the story of Noelle, a Black teen navigating her senior year of high school after her mom and stepdad invite a study abroad student to live with them. After being elected Class President, Noelle is forced to reckon with her relationship to privilege, power, and passion. Will she be true to herself and a strong leader or will she settle with her past pageantries as “Little Miss Perfect”?
NOELLE SANDERS- Black. She/Her. High school senior. Insecure, Ambitious.
IMANI JOHNSON- Black. She/Her. High school sophomore. Outspoken, Curious. MALAYA CRUZ- Filipina. She/Her. High school senior. Imaginative, Rational.
GIA DOUGLASS- White. She/Her. High school senior. Confident, Relentless.
SYLVIA SANDERS-LEE- White. She/Her. 40s. Overbearing, Neurotic.
VAUGHN DOUGLASS- White. He/Him. High school junior. Suave, Sarcastic.
PRINCIPAL HARRY LEE- Any ethnicity. He/Him. 30s-40s. Hyper, Regal.
JEFF JOHNSON- Black. He/Him. 40s. Passionate, Protective.
CAMPBELL- Black. He/Him. 40s. Subdued, Warm.
MIXED ENSEMBLE including: STEPHANIE, COLIN, AMBROSIA, SECRETARY, JOURNALISM CLUB MEMBER, MERLA SNOW, SECURITY GUARD
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