New London Barn Playhouse | New London, NH
Friday, February 21, 2025
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (E)
BREAK: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
LOA
$714 weekly minimum (LOA ref. COST) + travel/lodging/meals + health/pension (2024 rate)
Equity actors for roles in New London Barn Playhouse's 2025 Season (see breakdown). Some roles will be understudied.
Please prepare a brief song OR monologue in the style of something in the season. Please bring a picture/resume, stapled together. If singing, please bring sheet music in your key.
Actors' Equity New York Audition Center
165 W 46th St
16th Fl
New York, NY 10036
Executive Artistic Director: Keith Coughlin
See breakdown for production-specific personnel.
EXPECTED TO ATTEND:
Managing Director: Elliott Cunningham
Casting Director: Michael Cassara, CSA
See breakdown for production-specific dates.
If unable to attend EPA, feel free to submit a picture/resume to
submissions@michaelcassara.
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.
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
NOTE: The New London Barn Playhouse is an award-winning professional theater now in its 93rd season. As one of the oldest continuously operating theaters in the country, the Barn is a cultural jewel of northern New England. Housed since 1933 in a centuries-old converted barn with historic landmark status, the theater offers a mix of classic and contemporary musicals and plays performed by seasoned professionals alongside emerging young artists. The organization produces a six-show Mainstage season between Memorial Day and Labor Day each summer, with additional productions including one-night-only cabarets and a Children’s Theater Series throughout the season. The New London Barn Playhouse just recently completed the largest capital campaign in its history. As part of this campaign, a new year-round educational center/rehearsal studio was constructed. The Fleming Center for Artistic Development opened in May 2022 and will allow for the Barn Playhouse’s expansion to 12-month programming to serve as an artistic and educational hub for its community. Additionally, the Fleming Center will also house a brand new Scenic and Costume Shop, as well as a new workspace for the Props department.
Note on COVID-19 vaccinations: New London Barn Playhouse strongly encourages all hired performers to get fully vaccinated prior to the start date of their first rehearsal. The EEOC takes the position that employers can ask employees about vaccination status and to seek proof that they have been vaccinated, such as the vaccination card.
At the New London Barn Playhouse, our organization actively chooses to uplift applicants with diverse racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, sexes, national origins, political affiliations, socio-economic status, veteran and disability status, and other intersectional dimensions of diversity. We are committed to ongoing learning and developing and implementing programs and initiatives to promote diversity and inclusion in all areas of employment as well as through our creative process and projects.
Book by: Marsha Norman
Music and Lyrics by: Jason Robert Brown
Director/Choreographer: Michael Jablonski
1st Rehearsal: May 27th
Opens: June 11th
Closes: June 22nd
FRANCESCA: soprano, 30s to 40s. An Italian war bride living in Winterset, Iowa in 1965, has had eighteen years of quiet, largely unfulfilling farm life. She is described as beautiful, generous, luminous and funny.
ROBERT KINCAID: baritone, 30s to 40s. A ruggedly handsome and visionary National Geographic photographer who has travelled from Washington State to photograph the famous covered bridges of Madison County.
RICHARD “BUD” JOHNSON: baritone, 40s to 50s. Francesca’s husband. An Iowa farmer, a good guy, diligent and dependable, but always exhausted and irritated that things haven't gotten easier.
MARGE: alto, 30s to 60s. She and her husband Charlie are Francesca and Bud’s next door neighbors. Though sassy and nosy, she is hardworking and salt-of-the-earth - firmly entrenched in the farm life of Winterset.
CHARLIE: baritone, 30s to 60s. He and his wife Marge are Francesca and Bud's next door neighbors. Hardworking and salt-of-the-earth - firmly entrenched in the farm life of Winterset.
MARIAN: mezzo-soprano, c30s. Robert’s former wife. A musician and the previous owner of Robert’s guitar.
CHIARA: 30s to 40s, non-speaking role. Francesca’s sister who still lives in Italy.
MICHAEL: CAST tenor, teen. Francesca and Bud’s rebellious son who later graduates from medical school.
CAROLYN: CAST soprano, teen. Francesca and Bud’s daughter. Filled with both fire and longing for a full life ahead.
Book by: Bill and Cheri Steinkellner
Music by: Alan Menken
Lyrics by: Glenn Slater
Additional materials by: Douglas Carter Beane
Director/Choreographer: Deidre Goodwin
1st Rehearsal: June 5th
Opens: June 25th
Closes: July 13th
DELORIS VAN CARTIER: Black, 25 to 35- Vocal range: E3- F#5. An aspiring performer, trying to find both fame and a place in the world. When forced to hide in the convent, she initially refuses to embrace her new lifestyle but learns to embrace it when she works with the choir. Loud-mouthed, and sassy, but ultimately caring.
MOTHER SUPERIOR: Any race/ethnicity, 50 to 70 - Vocal range: D3-E5. The head of the convent, sarcastic and a bit stiff. Extremely protective about keeping her sisters away from the outside world, which puts her in direct opposition to Deloris and her musical teachings.
CURTIS: 30s – Vocal range: A2-Ab4. A club owner, notorious gangster, and Deloris's boyfriend. Cocky and controlling, always on the verge of violence.
SISTER MARY MARTIN-OF-TOURS: Any race/ethnicity, 40 to 60. A nun of the convent. Clearly in her own world, but has her moments of surprising clarity.
SISTER MARY THERESA: Any race/ethnicity, 50s+. A nun of the convent, the oldest of the group. Decrepit at a glance, but secretly packs a punch.
SISTER MARY ROBERT: CAST A postulant, abandoned as a baby and raised at the convent. Shy and soft-spoken, but singing with Deloris lets her find her voice. Her wallflower lifestyle has made her live a shell of a life. (Age: 16 to 25- Vocal range: F#3-A5)
SISTER MARY PATRICK: CAST A nun of the convent. Consistently perky, enthusiastic, and easily excitable. (Age: 35 to 50)
SISTER MARY LAZARUS: CAST A nun of the convent and the head of the choir. Rather deadpan and the least welcoming of any of the nuns, but she gets caught up in Deloris's soul music. (Age: 50 to 70- Vocal range: F3-B4)
MONSIGNOR O’HARA: CAST One of the heads of the convent. Constantly concerned with financial matters, though soul music surprisingly puts him in a different mood. (Age: 45 to 60- Vocal range: E3-G4)
EDDIE SOUTHER: CAST The desk chief at the Philadelphia police station and a high school classmate of Deloris who helps get her into hiding. Faces a lot of nerves when under pressure, causing him to sweat profusely. He still yearns for Deloris after all these years, and dreams of being her hero. (Age: 25 to 35- Vocal range: Ab2-B4)
TJ: CAST Curtis's nephew and one of his thugs. Deft and cognizant of the fact, constantly in a state of ignorant bliss. (Age: 16 to 30- Vocal range: Db3-Eb5)
JOEY: CAST One of Curtis's thugs. Believes himself to be quite the ladies' man. (Age: 30 to 40- Vocal range: Bb2-Eb5)
PABLO: CAST One of Curtis's thugs. A natural follower, constantly speaks in Spanish. (Age: 25 to 40- Vocal range: C4-F5)
MICHELLE: CAST One of Deloris's back-up singers. Lippy and always quick with a retort. (Age: 20 to 30 - Vocal range: Bb3-F5)
TINA: CAST One of Deloris's back-up singers. A little thick and naive. (Age: 20 to 30- Vocal range: Ab3-F5)
ERNIE: CAST One of Curtis's thugs. Initially thought to be a mindless yes-man, he turns out to be an undercover police informant. (Age: 25 to 35)
Music and Lyrics by: Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman
Additional music and lyrics by: George Stiles and Anthony Drewe
Book by: Julian Fellowes
Director: Keith Coughlin
Choreographer: Natalie Wisdom
1st Rehearsal: June 27th
Opens: July 16th
Closes: August 3rd
MARY POPPINS: Jane and Michael Banks's new nanny. She is extraordinary and strange, neat and tidy, delightfully vain yet particular, and sometimes a little frightening but always exciting. She is practically perfect in every way and always means what she says. A mezzo soprano with strong top notes and is able to move well. She can have a more traditional soprano sound, but precision and diction is the key. (20s-30s - Vocal range: Gb3- C6)
BERT: The narrator of the story, is a good friend to Mary Poppins. An everyman, Bert has many occupations, including hurdy-gurdy player, sidewalk artist and chimney sweep. Bert watches over the children as well as the goings on in Cherry Tree Lane. He has charm, speaks with a Cockney accent and is a song-and-dance man. (20s-30s - Vocal range: B2-F#4)
GEORGE BANKS: The father to Jane and Michael Banks, is a banker to the very fiber of his being. Demanding precision and order in his household, he is a pipe-and-slippers man who doesn't have much to do with his children and believes that he had the perfect upbringing by his nanny, the cruel Miss Andrew. His emotional armor, however, conceals a sensitive soul. A baritone, George may speak-sing as necessary. (40 to 45- Vocal range: Bb2- Eb4)
WINIFRED BANKS: George's wife and Jane and Michael's mother. A former actress, she is loving and distracted homemaker who is busy trying to live up to her husband's desire to only associate with the best people as well as be the model wife and mother. She suffers from the conflicting feelings that she's not up to the job of being Mrs. Banks, yet, she is, and more. She has great warmth and simplicity to her tone. (30 to 35- Vocal range: A3-D5)
ADMIRAL BOOM: A retired Royal Navy man and neighbor of the Banks family. A physically large man with a loud and booming voice, he speaks in Navy jargon and has a soft spot for his neighbor, Miss Lark. Can be any vocal range as needed. If Admiral Boom doubles as the Banks Chairman, he can be a baritone. (50s)
MRS. BRILL: The housekeeper and cook for the Banks family. Overworked and harassed, she's always complaining that the house is understaffed. Her intimidating exterior is a cover for the warmth underneath. Mrs. Brill doesn't have a high opinion of nannies in general and Mary Poppins in particular. She does not have to be a strong singer. (50s - Vocal range: F#3- D#5)
BIRD WOMAN: Covered in a patchwork of old shawls, and her pockets are stuffed with bags of crumbs for the birds. She tries to sell her crumbs for the birds. She tries to sell her crumbs to passersby, who ignore her as if she doesn't exist. Sings Feed the Birds. There can be a gruff, folksy quality to her voice that reflects the hardness of her life. (50s - Vocal range: Gb3- C5)
MRS. CORRY: Owns a magical gingerbread shop. She is a mysterious woman of great age who speaks with a Caribbean accent (or any accent that would make her seem exotic). (40s)
MISS ANDREW: George's overbearing and scary nanny. With her bottle of nasty-tasting brimstone and treacle to keep naughty children in line, she is a bully who only knows one way of doing things - her way. A soprano with an alto belt, there can be some heaviness to her voice along with range. (40s)
JANE: CAST The high-spirited daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Banks, is bright and precocious but can be willful and inclined to snobbishness. (Age: 11 to 12- Vocal range: A3- F#5)
MICHAEL: CAST The cute and cheeky son of Mr. and Mrs. Banks. Excitable and naughty, he adores his father and tries to be like him. Both he and Jane misbehave in order to get the attention of their parents. (Age: 9 to 10- Vocal range: A3-E5)
KATIE NANNA: CAST Jane and Michael’s nanny at the beginning of the show. Overwhelmed and upset, she has absolutely had her fill of the Banks children. (30s)
POLICEMAN: CAST A neighborhood fixture who is respected by and observant of households on his beat. (30s)
MISS LARK: CAST The haughty next-door neighbor of the Banks family who treats her dog, Willoughby, as if he were a child. (30 to 35)
ROBERTSON AY: CAST The houseboy to the Banks family. Lazy, sleepy and grumbling, he never gets things right and believes himself to be useless. He doesn't do a lot of singing, but his Spoonful solo can be a fun surprise. (20s - Vocal range: F3- G#4)
PARK KEEPER: CAST Uniformed and officious, he makes sure no one breaks park regulations. His life is defined by rules, but he secretly hankers after his childhood. (40s)
NELEUS: CAST The statue of a young boy posed with a dolphin in the park. Neleus was separated from his father, Poseidon, and misses him very much. A small and lonely being, he is very happy to befriend Jane and Michael. Strong dancer. (20s)
QUEEN VICTORIA: CAST A statue in the park. (40s)
BANK CHAIRMAN: CAST The head of the bank where Mr. Banks is employed, is an Edwardian stuffed-shirt. He can speak/sing his lines if necessary. (50s+ - Vocal range: C3-D4)
MISS SMYTHE: CAST The Bank Chairman's humorless secretary. (40s)
VON HUSSLER: CAST A businessman seeking a loan from the bank for a shady business deal. He speaks with a German accent. (30s)
JOHN NORTHBROOK: CAST An honest businessman seeking a loan to build a factory for his community. He speaks with an accent from Northern England. (30s)
Music by: Marc Shaiman
Lyrics by: Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman
Book by: Mark O’Donnell and Thomas Meehan
Director/Choreographer: Josh Walden
1st Rehearsal: July 18th
Opens: August 6th
Closes: August 17th
TRACY TURNBLAD: 18+ to play teens - Vocal range: G3-G5. Our story's unsuspecting protagonist. She is bigger in size than the other girls, but she isn't shy about it – and dances with the best of them! Confident, talented, and incredibly determined. A romantic with a good heart and desire to cut up the dance floor. Always on top of the latest trends.
EDNA TURNBLAD: 30 to 50 - Vocal range: F3-G5. Tracy's big and blonde mother. She is a working housewife who has lost her confidence and dream to be a plus-size clothing designer. Boisterous and commanding. Often played by a male in drag.
VELMA VON TUSSLE: 45 to 55 - Vocal range: G3-E5. Amber's mother and the director of Corny Collin's show. She is a devious taskmaster and snobby racist. The former Miss Baltimore Crabs will go to any length to ensure her daughter is the next big thing.
MOTORMOUTH MAYBELLE: Black, female, 40s - Vocal range: F3-E5. Seaweed and Little Inez's mother, she also appears as the Guest DJ on the Corny Collin's Negro Day show. Big, blonde, beautiful and proud of it. She is sassy and confident.
WILBUR TURNBLAD: male, 50s-60s - Vocal range: A3-A5. Tracy's simple-minded and kind father. He owns a joke shop and supports his daughter in spite of everything else. He also loves his wife, Edna, very much.
Note: The following roles have already been cast.
CORNY COLLINS: CAST The charismatic host of the Corny Collins' Show. Good looking and smooth talking, he is a genuinely nice guy both on and off camera. (Age: 25 to 35- Vocal range: D3-A4)
PENNY PINGLETON: CAST Tracy's best friend and dorky sidekick. Not the brightest girl, but she has good intentions. Bursting to get free of her mother's dominating control, she falls for Seaweed with childlike curiosity. (18+ to play teens - Vocal range: A3-G5)
AMBER VON TUSSLE: CAST Link's girlfriend and Tracy's nemesis. She is pretty, thin, shallow, snobby, and racist. Can't dance but is expected to win Miss Baltimore Hairspray. Always feels the need to be the center of attention. (18+ to play teens - Vocal range: A3-F5)
LINK LARKIN: CAST The star heartthrob on Corny Collins' show. He is extremely attractive and talented. Hoping to get his big break with a recording contract, he unexpectedly falls for Tracy. (18+ to play teens - Vocal range: G3-A5)
SEAWEED J. STUBBS: CAST Black, 18+ to play teens. Tracy's classmate and friend, who is discriminated against due to his skin color. He is cocky but surprisingly lovable. Talented in song and dance. He falls for Penny. (Vocal range: F3-D5)
LITTLE INEZ: CAST Black, teens. Seaweed's little sister. Little Inez.
PRUDY PINGLETON: CAST Penny's strict mother. Very conservative, controlling, and closed-minded. (40s - Vocal range: D4-B4)
Written by: Sandy Rustin
Director: TBA
1st Rehearsal: August 8th
Opens: August 20th
Closes: August 31st
SYLVIA VAN KIPNESS: Mid 20s-40s, any ethnicity/race, female - A “lovely and rash romantic.” Feminine, yet strong-willed, Sylvia's attempts at true love leave her frustrated and ever hopeful for a shocking turn of events.
BEAU: Mid 20s-Late 40s, any ethnicity/race, male - “Perhaps the best-looking man in Britain.” Logical to the point of pessimism. Beau is the type of fellow quite happy with the status quo, no matter what the status quo may be.
MARJORIE: Mid 20s-40s, any ethnicity/race, female – character is extremely pregnant (8 Months!), pragmatic and a tad spicy. Unflappable in every sense of the word. Unless of course, she's in labor.
CLARKE: Mid 20s-Late 40s, any ethnicity/race, male - Distinguished gent with a lover’s spirit. Always aiming to please, Clarke's kind-heartedness may lead others to take him for a fool.
DIERDRE: 20s-30s, any ethnicity/race, female - An awfully pretty, sometimes wise, nincompoop. Gullible is Diedre's middle name. She's awfully sweet though, if you like that sort of thing. Surprisingly capable of unexpected clarity and insight.
RICHARD: 30s-40s, any ethnicity/race, male - A “murderous, yet gentle soul.” Born to be half of a soul-mated duo, Richard is hell-bent on finding and keeping his true love (no matter what).
Written by: Harrison David Rivers
Dir: Jack Cummings III
1st Rehearsal: August 13th
Opens: September 4th
Closes: September 7th
PAMELA: Black, female-identifying, late 30s/early 40s, an African Grey Parrot. Wise, cheeky, a bit of a know-it-all. Doubles as BARTENDER and NURSE.
FINN WYATT: Black, male-identifying, 30s, afraid of water. Sweet, but distracted. Quite sad.
SIMON AINSLIE: AAPI, male-identifying, 30s, a lifeguard. Responsible, mature by default. Quite sad.
FRANNY WYATT: Black, female-identifying, 30s, hugely pregnant. A type-A caretaker. Quite sad.
MISTER HAROLD UMSTEAD: non-white, male-identifying, 60-70s, a beachcomber. Would have been a good father if he’d had children.
MISSUS AMELIA LLEWELLYN: any race/ethnicity, female-identifying, 50-60s or younger, a pet store owner. Sensual and artistic.
OSARO/WISE/ROBINSON: Black, male-identifying, 30-40s, Finn, Simon, and Franny’s boyfriends/ex-boyfriends.
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