Porthouse Theatre at Kent State University | Kent, OH
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM (E)
To schedule an audition appointment please email:
tkent@kent.edu. If you are unable to attend these auditions, you are welcome to submit a video audition at:
tkent@kent.edu. Please include your headshot, resume, and link to your audition video.
URTA
$796 weekly minimum (Tier II)
Equity actors for roles in Porthouse Theatre's 2025 Season (See breakdown).
Please prepare a brief song in the style of the season’s shows. Please have a contrasting song selection ready, if asked. You may sing from the shows. Please bring sheet music in your key. An accompanist will be provided. Also, please bring your picture and resume, stapled together.
Kent State University Wright-Curtis Theatre
1325 Theatre Dr
CPA-B 141
Kent, OH 44242
On first floor, Dance Studio D125 - Audition room. Wright-Curtis Theatre B212 - Holding room
Martín Céspedes: Choreographer - FIDDLER ON THE ROOF and SCHOOL OF ROCK
Jen Korecki: Music Director - FIDDLER ON THE ROOF and SCHOOL OF ROCK
Amy Fritche: Director and Choreographer - YOU'RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN (Revised)
Jonathan Swoboda: Music Director - YOU'RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN
Expected to attend:
Terri Kent: Producing Artistic Director and Director - FIDDLER ON THE ROOF and SCHOOL OF ROCK (Lloyd Webber)
See breakdown for production specific dates.
www.PorthouseTheatre.com
https://www.kent.edu/porthouse/auditions
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition. Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA.
Porthouse Theatre 2025 Season
1st Rehearsal: 05/27/2025
1st Paid Preview: 06/13/2025
Opening: 06/14/2025
Expected Closing: 06/28/2025
Tevye: The likeable, hard-working, pious dairyman who always tries to see the positive side of life. He is a proud patriarch and father of five daughters, closely raised according to the old scriptures. Gender: male. Age: 45 to 60, Vocal range top: F4, Vocal range bottom: Ab2.
Golde: Tevye's strong-willed wife who wishes for her daughters to have good husbands and live easier than she and Tevye. Gender: female, Age: 40 to 50, Vocal range top: Eb5, Vocal range bottom: A3.
Tzeitel: Tevye's eldest daughter, who is madly in love with Motel. She is loyal to her family but typically challenges the town's traditions. Gender: female, Age: 18 to 25, Vocal range top: D5, Vocal range bottom: B3.
Hodel: Tevye's second eldest daughter, who becomes involved with Perchik. She eventually leaves Anatevka to join Perchik in Siberia. Gender: female, Age: 18 to 23, Vocal range top: E5, Vocal range bottom: B3.
Chava: Tevye's middle daughter who loves to read. Falls in love and runs off with Fydeka, a Russian soldier. Gender: female, Age: 15 to 20, Vocal range top: D5, Vocal range bottom: B3.
Shprintze: Tevye's fourth eldest daughter who takes lessons at home from Perchik. Gender: female, Age: 9 to 13, Vocal range top: D5, Vocal range bottom: B3.
Bielke: Tevye's youngest daughter. Takes lessons at home from Perchik. Gender: female, Age: 8 to 12, Vocal range top: D5, Vocal range bottom: B3.
Yente: The meddling matchmaker. She is a widow and village busybody who knows all of the town gossip. Gender: female, Age: 50 to 60, Vocal range top: F5, Vocal range bottom: F3.
Motel: The poor and meek tailor who shares a deep love with Tzeitel. Sensitive and nervous, but sincere and friendly. Gender: male, Age: 18 to 25, Vocal range top: F#4, Vocal range bottom: E3.
Perchik: The outspoken student and visitor to Anatevka, who constantly challenges the traditions of the town. He eventually falls in love with Hodel. Gender: male, Age: 20 to 30, Vocal range top: E4, Vocal range bottom: B2.
Lazar Wolf: The feisty, brawny butcher and the town's wealthiest citizen who wishes to marry Tzeitel. Gender: male, Age: 40 to 50, Vocal range top: F#4, Vocal range bottom: C3.
Avram: Runs the local bookshop and keeps the town advised of all the news in the area. Gender: male, Age: 40 to 60, Vocal range top: Eb4, Vocal range bottom: D3.
Grandma Tzeitel: Golde's deceased grandmother, who endorses the marriage between Tzeitel and Motel. Gender: female, Age: 60 to 75, Vocal range top: D5, Vocal range bottom: C#4.
Fruma-sarah: Lazar Wolf's deceased first wife. She becomes enraged when her husband plans to wed Tzeitel. Gender: female, Age: 35 to 45, Vocal range top: Eb5, Vocal range bottom: C4.
Constable: Russian military official stationed near Anatevka who knows the villagers well; however, he has superficial relationships with the villagers. Gender: male, Age: 35 to 45.
Fyedka: A strong, young Russian soldier who sees past his military obligations and falls in love with Chava. He challenges Tevye's imposed silence. Gender: male, Age: 20 to 25.
Ensemble, Villagers, Russian Soldiers.
1st Rehearsal: 06/17/2025
1st Paid Preview: 07/04/2025
Opening: 07/05/2025
Expected Closing: 07/12/2025
The original Broadway production had a cast of 6 performers. No doubling was employed. The show has no dedicated chorus.
Sally Brown – Range: (opt. A3) B3-Ab5 (opt. Bb5)
Lucy Van Pelt – Range: G3-F5 (opt. F#5)
Snoopy – Range: (opt. A2) C3-A4 (opt. D5)
Schroeder – Range: (opt. A2) Bb2-Ab4
Charlie Brown – Range: (opt. A2) Bb2-F4
Linus Van Pelt – Range: (opt. A2) Bb2-E4 (opt. F#4)
1st Rehearsal: 07/01/2025
1st Paid Preview: 07/18/2025
Opening: 07/19/2025
Expected Closing: 08/03/2025
Note: Teachers, parents, and other characters may be doubled as they were on Broadway. For school productions, the adult roles (i.e., Dewey, Rosalie, teachers, and parents) may be played by teachers.
Dewey Finn - Rock Tenor (B2-A5)
Rosalie Mullins - Soprano (A3-D6)
Ned Schneebly - Baritone (C3-F#4)
Patty Di Marco - Mezzo-Soprano (B3-E5)
Summer Hathaway - Range: A3-D5
Tomika - Range: A3-G5
Zack Mooneyham (guitar) - Range: A3-D5
Freddie Hamilton (drums) - Range: A3-D5
Katie (bass) - Range: A3-D#5
Lawrence (piano/keyboard) - Range: A3-D#5
Marcy - Range: A3-G5
Shonelle - Range: A3-G5
Billy Sandford - Range: A3-D5
Mason Ward - Range: A3-D5
James - Range: A3-D5
Sophie - Range: A3-D5
Madison - Range: A3-D5
Mrs. Sheinkopf
Mr. Noble
Mr. Green
Gabe Brown
Mr. Sanders
Ms. Gordon
Ms. Bingham
Mr. Woodward
Mr. Janes
Ms. Macapugay
Mr. Wagner
Mr. Mooneyham
Mrs. Hathaway
Mr. Williams
Mr. Spencer
Mr. Sandford
Mr. Ward
Mr. Hamilton
Mrs. Turner
Mrs. Travis
Jeff Sanderson – Manager of Battle of the Bands
Theo (No Vacancy) - Range: D3-D5
Doug (No Vacancy) - Range: G3-G4
Bob (No Vacancy) - Range: G3-D5
Snake (No Vacancy) - Range: G3-G4
Stanley
Security Guard 1
Security Guard 2
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