OKLAHOMA and A WONDERFUL LIFE Equity Principal Actors - Fireside Theatre Auditions

OKLAHOMA and A WONDERFUL LIFE - Chicago EPA

Fireside Theatre | Fort Atkinson, WI

REVISED
Updated Breakdown for A WONDERFUL LIFE.

AUDITION DATE

Monday, July 28, 2025
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (C)
BREAK: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

CONTRACT

Dinner Theatre
$785 weekly minimum

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in OKLAHOMA and A WONDERFUL LIFE (see breakdown).
All Stage Managerial positions are currently filled.

PREPARATION

Prepare a short song in the style of the show. Singing from the show is fine. Please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

LOCATION

Actors' Equity Association - Chicago Member Center
557 W Randolph St
1st Fl
Chicago, IL 60661

PERSONNEL

OKLAHOMA
Music: Richard Rodgers;
Book and Lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II

A WONDERFUL LIFE
Music: Joe Raposo
Book and Lyrics: Sheldon Harnick
Choreographer: Kristyn Pope

EXPECTED TO ATTEND:

OKLAHOMA Director: Ed Flesch
WONDERFUL LIFE Director: Joe Lehman
Musical Director: Mary Ehlinger

OTHER DATES

OKLAHOMA
1st rehearsal: August 25, 2025
Runs September 11 – October 26, 2025

WONDERFUL LIFE
1st rehearsal: October 13, 2025
Runs October 30 – December 28, 2025

OTHER

firesidetheatre.com

EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition.
An Equity Monitor will be provided.
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

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.

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BREAKDOWN

OKLAHOMA and A WONDERFUL LIFE

SEEKING:

OKLAHOMA

Aunt Eller (40+) Mezzo-Sop G3-F5 - Laurey’s Aunt, wise, loving, mother figure and community leader

Ali Hakim (25–35) Baritone F3-D5 - Comedic traveling salesman. Clever con-man who says he’s from Persia. Though we aren’t sure how

ENSEMBLE: Male and Female singer/actors to play various ensemble roles and cover principals and serve as possible replacements

A WONDERFUL LIFE

George Bailey – Late 20’s-30’s - An earnest man, likable, caring leading man with an inner strength

Mary Hatch – 20’s - George's sweetheart, later his wife, lovely, intelligent, caring

Clarence – Late 30’s–60’s - George Bailey's guardian angel, a bumbling but lovable comic character man

Henry Potter – 40+ - Bedford Falls' wealthiest (and nastiest) citizen, character man

Tom Bailey – 40+ - George's father, wise, caring, character man

Milly Bailey – 40+ - George's mother, loving, warm character woman

Uncle Billy – 40+ - absent minded, good-hearted comic character man

Violet Bick – 20’s-30’s - Mary Hatch's closest friend, town flirt

Harry Bailey – 20’s - George's younger brother

Bert – 20’s–30’s - a policeman

Ernie – 20’s–30’s - a cab driver

Mr. Martini – 40+ - Owner of Martini's Restaurant

Mrs. Martini - 40+ - Mr. Martini's wife

Sam Wainwright – 20’s–30’s - George's friend and rival