Central Square Theater 2023-2024 Season - Cambridge, MA EPA (Musical Day)
Central Square Theater | Cambridge, MA
Saturday, June 3, 2023
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM (E)
To schedule an audition appointment please email auditions@centralsquaretheater.org. There will be 5 minute slots. We will see people if they walk in at the next free slot.
NEAT
$600 weekly minimum (Category 6)
Equity actors for roles in Central Square Theater's 2023-24 Season (Musical Day) (See breakdown).
We encourage actors of all ethnicities, gender identity, ages and abilities to audition. We wish each and every actor the best, now and always. Local actors are encouraged to audition.
Please prepare 1-2 contemporary monologues of your choice and 16 bars of your choice. An accompanist will be provided. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.
Central Square Theater
450 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02139-4106
Expected to attend:
Artistic Director: Lee Mikeska Gardner
Music Director: Katie Bickford
Director: Michael Jo Rezes
Choreographer: Illyse Robbins
The Front Porch Casting Director: Donavon Holt
Director: Pascale Florestal
See breakdown for production specific personnel.
See breakdown for production specific dates.
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An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition. 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.
Equity encourages everyone participating in the auditions to wear a two-ply cloth face mask, surgical
mask, singer’s mask or respirator (N95, KN95 or KF94). Single-ply face masks, gaiters and bandanas are not recommended. Singer’s masks can be found at www.broadwayreliefproject.com/singersmask.
Equity encourages members to prepare for their audition prior to arriving at the audition venue, to the
extent that they can (e.g., get dressed, hair/make-up, etc.) to avoid crowding in bathrooms and
dressing rooms.
A co-production with Bedlam
Directed by Eric Tucker
1st Rehearsal - Aug. 15
1st Performance - Sept. 7
Closes - Oct. 8
This production is CAST
Roy M. Cohn, a successful New York lawyer and unofficial power broker. This role is cast.
Joseph Porter Pitt, chief clerk for Justice Theodore Wilson of the Federal Court of Appeals, Second
Circuit. This role is cast.
Harper Amaty Pitt, Joe’s wife, an agoraphobic with a mild Valium addiction. This role is cast.
Louis Ironson, a word processor working for the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. This role is cast.
Prior Walter, Louis’ boyfriend. Occasionally works as a club designer or caterer, otherwise lives very
modestly but with great style off a small trust fund. This role is cast.
Hannah Porter Pitt, Joe's mother, currently residing in Salt Lake City. . This role is cast.
Belize, a former drag queen and former lover of Prior’s. A registered nurse. This role is cast.
The Angel. This role is cast.
Book, Music, & Lyrics by Richard O’Brien
Directed By: Jo Michael Reze and Lee Mikeska Gardner
1st Rehearsal - Oct. 3
1st Performance - Oct. 26
Closes - Dec. 3
“What does it mean to come from the planet Transexual?” Actors of all identities urged to audition.
Frank - an alien scientist in search of purpose - Baritone
Janet - a woman in search of her sexuality, Brad's fiancée - Mezzo-Soprano
Brad - a man in search of his sexuality, Janet's fiancée - Tenor, Baritone
Riff-Raff - an alien handyman, Magenta's sibling - Tenor
Magenta/Usherette - an alien maid, Riff-Raff's sister (also plays the cinema Usherette) - Mezzo/Alto
Columbia - a human groupie in love with a rockstar, formerly in love with Frank - Mezzo
Eddie/Dr. Scott - the rockstar, human. Also plays a criminologist - Baritone
Rocky - the scientist's creation - Tenor
by Francisco Mendoza
Directed by Gabriel Vega Weissman
1st Rehearsal: January 2, 2024
1st Performance: January 15, 2024
Closes: February 25, 2024
Jorge, a graduate student studying computer science. In his mid-to-late twenties. Born in Bogotá and
raised in the U.S., he is caught between his love for machine learning and caring for his recovering
alcoholic father.
Younger Jorge, age 7 - 11, Spanish-speaking. Raised in Colombia until he was 10, Younger Jorge is
fascinated, yet terrified by, robots like the Terminator. He is impressionable and affected by his
father’s drinking.
Gabriel, between 40 and 60 throughout the show, Gabriel is a recovering alcoholic who moved to the
U.S. from Colombia when he was 45. Once a hard worker, but devastated by the financial crisis in
2008, Gabriel tries to be there for his son but can’t get past his skewed notions of masculinity.
Arnold, a machine created by Jorge to take care of Gabriel during his cancer treatments. Devised as
a nurse, Arnold learns and loves to take care of Gabriel. Arnold appears as only a voice throughout
the play.
Anita, Indian-born, the head of graduate admissions at Jorge’s school. The only female POC on the
school board, Anita fought to get where she is. Doubles as Gabriel’s doctor, Younger Jorge’s teacher,
and Leena, one of Gabriel’s bosses.
By Laura Maria Censabella
1st Rehearsal: February 20, 2024
1st Performance: March 14, 2024
Closes: April 14, 2024
Dr. Irene Pepperberg. Her look is bohemian and sensual. She has a slight hybrid Brooklyn-
Queens/Boston accent - more a subtle NYC boroughs’ attitude, actually - despite her MIT and Harvard education. She’s funny and irreverent but low key with dry, wry intelligent humor. Late 20s to late 50s.
White.
Alex. A human portraying an African Grey parrot. Any gender, race, ability.
Dr. Howard (Howie) Towers/Dr. Rick Pepperberg. Dr. Howard Towers (30s to 60s) an Ivy League
educated scientist with a strong Bronx accent. Dr. Rick Pepperberg (30s to 40s) a preppie Midwestern
Ivy League educated Jewish scientist and Irene's husband. May Double in the chorus if needed.
White.
Dr. Lourdes Acevedo and Others. A dolphin scientist and Irene's best friend. Puerto Rican. (20s to
50s) She has almost the same style as Irene - bohemian and sensual - although she favors black.
Doubles in the chorus as indicated.
Chorus. Think of them as Alex and Irene’s “flock.” Any gender, race, ability. Multiple characters
including apes.
Music by Tom Kitt
Book and Lyrics by Brian Yorkey
Directed by Pascale Florestal
Co-produced with The Front Porch Arts Collective
1st Rehearsal - May 7, 2024
1st Performance - May 30, 2024
Closing - June 30, 2024
DIANA 30s to 40s. Female. Black. Delusional, bipolar, and depressed. The sexiness of her yesterdays
has only recently begun to soften. She is determined to make her family perfect but is tortured by a
death in the family. Vocal Range: G3-F#5
GABE 18-21. Male. Black. Diana & Dan's son. Dashing, athletic, and bright. He is a playful man and
everything a mother could imagine. Vocal Range: B2-C5
DAN 30s to 40s. This role is CAST. Male. Diana's husband. He is handsome and genuine. Though a
constant in Diana's tumultuous life, he has grown tired and weary of her antics. Vocal Range: Ab2-B4
NATALIE 16. Female. Black. Diana & Dan's troubled daughter. An accomplished pianist and
hardworking student, her struggles are exacerbated by her mother's behavior. She greatly admires
Henry. Vocal Range: G3-G5
HENRY 17. Male. Natalie's classmate. The all-around musician, philosopher, and slacker. He has an
intoxicating capacity for sympathy and romance. Vocal range: G#2-B4
DR. MADDEN 30-40. Male. This role is CAST. Diana's handsome psychiatrist. Quite assured in his
practice and considered somewhat of a rock star. Vocal Range: A2-A4
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