Sierra Repertory Theatre | Sonora, CA
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (P)
BREAK: 1:00PM - 2:00PM
To schedule an appointment, contact
casting@sierrarep.org. No phone calls.
SPT
$605 weekly minimum (SPT 6)
Equity actors for roles in Sierra Repertory Theatre's 2025 Season (see breakdown).
Please prepare a musical selection appropriate to the season that highlights your vocal and dramatic range. Be prepared to sing an additional contrasting selection if requested. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring a headshot and resume, stapled together.
East Sonora Theatre
13891 Mono Way
Sonora, CA 95370
Director (Constellations), Courtney Glass
Director (Million Dollar Quartet), Jason Cohen
EXPECTED TO ATTEND:
Executive Director, Scott Viets (Directing The Wizard of Oz, Some Enchanted Evening, Of Mice and Men)
Artistic Director, Jerry Lee (Directing The Wizard of Oz, A Christmas Carol)
See breakdown for production-specific dates.
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.
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
First rehearsal: June 10, 2025
Opening: June 27, 2025
Closing: July 27, 2025
Venue: Fallon House Theatre
DOROTHY GALE: THIS ROLE IS CAST. female, (Mezzo/Mix) Young Kansas girl, earnest, expressive, and strong-willed, in search of something more. Very strong singer who moves well.
HUNK / SCARECROW: THIS ROLE IS CAST. male, (Baritone) Plucky and clever in a pinch, even while lacking a brain. Has an honest quality. Excellent dancer – acrobatic skills a bonus. Strong baritone to F.
HICKORY / TIN MAN: THIS ROLE IS CAST. male, (Baritone/Tenor) Desperate for a heart. A kind-hearted romantic. Strong baritone / tenor to G. NOTE: Singing and dance required.
ZEKE / COWARDLY LION: THIS ROLE IS CAST. male, (Baritone) A mix of bravado and cowardice. Should move well. Cuddly with excellent comic timing. Vocal range: Strong baritone to F.
ALMIRA GULTCH / WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST: THIS ROLE IS CAST. female. Character villain with an over-the-top stage presence. Has a killer cackle. Sings comically but doesn’t have to sound good.
PROFESSOR MARVEL / THE WIZARD: THIS ROLE IS CAST. male. Older father figure with an eccentric flair. Basic conjuring or sleight of hand a bonus. Non-Singing.
AUNT EM / GLINDA: THIS ROLE IS CAST. female, (Soprano) Glinda, the Good Witch of the North. Benevolent and beloved. Strong singer. Aunt Em is demanding but loves her niece. Non-singing.
UNCLE HENRY / EMERALD CITY GUARD: THIS ROLE IS CAST. male. Dorothy’s pleasant uncle. (Baritone) Comic, with big presence.
WOMEN’S ENSEMBLE: THESE ROLES ARE CAST. Playing Munchkins, Winkies, Ozians, and Poppies.
MEN’S ENSEMBLE: Playing Munchkins, Winkies, Ozians, and Snowflakes.
First rehearsal: July 22, 2025
Opening: August 8, 2025
Closing: August 31, 2025
Venue: East Sonora Theatre
BILLY - THIS ROLE IS CAST – Tall, dark, sexy... could play Jud or Billy Bigelow. A Leading Man type who must sing well and have great personality. This guy must dazzle the ladies with his charm and have a sense of humor and a commanding way with the music.
WILL - THIS ROLE IS CAST – A song-and-dance man who could play Will Parker as well as Lt. Cable. A friendly performer who must be able to play comedy as well as tender moments.
ANNA - THIS ROLE IS CAST – An attractive woman who could play Anna, Lady Thiang or Aunt Eller. Must have a quality of mystery and sensuousness and be able to play both the regal and the silly.
NELLIE - THIS ROLE IS CAST – A strong and upfront young performer who might play Ado Annie or Nellie. Appealing with a big, big voice. Might also be at home doing rock & roll, but now finds herself doing the Rodgers & Hammerstein classics.
JULIE – A pretty young woman who could play Laurey or Julie. Big soprano. Must have a soft sexiness and playfulness that is endearing. Beneath it all is a spunky lady.
First rehearsal: September 9, 2025
Opening: September 26, 2025
Closing: October 25, 2025
Venue: Fallon House Theatre
LENNIE SMALL - THIS ROLE IS CAST. - A migrant worker who is mentally handicapped, large, and very strong. He depends on his friend George to give him advice and protect him in situations he does not understand. His enormous strength and his pleasure in petting soft animals are a dangerous combination. He shares the dream of owning a farm with George, but he does not understand the implications of that dream.
CANDY - THIS ROLE IS CAST. - Sometimes called the swamper, he is an old handyman who lost his hand in a ranch accident and is kept on the payroll. Afraid that he will eventually be fired when he can no longer do his chores, he convinces George to let him join their dream of a farm because he can bring the necessary money to the scheme. He owns an old sheep dog that will become a symbol of Lennie before the novel ends.
CURLEY'S WIFE - THIS ROLE IS CAST. - The only character in the novel who is given no name, she is Curley's possession. She taunts and provokes the ranch hands into talking with her, an action that causes Curley to beat them up. George sees her as a tart, but Lennie is fascinated by her soft hair and looks. She is unsympathetically portrayed as a female tease until the final scene, in which the reader hears about her earlier dreams. Lonely and restless, she married too quickly to a husband who neglects her.
GEORGE MILTON – 30s. A migrant worker who protects and cares for Lennie. George dreams of someday owning his own land, but he realizes the difficulty of making this dream come true. Lennie's friend, George gives the big man advice and tries to watch out for him, ultimately taking responsibility for not only his life but also his death.
SLIM – 30s/40s. The leader of the mule team whom everyone respects. Slim becomes an ally to George and helps protect Lennie when he gets in trouble with Curley. Slim has compassion and insight, and he understands George and Lennie's situation. He alone realizes, at the end of the novel, the reason for George's decision.
CROOKS – Any age. The black stable worker who cares for the horses. A symbol of racial injustice, Crooks is isolated from the other hands because of his skin color. He also convinces Lennie to let him join their dream of land, but he must give up that dream.
CARLSON – Any age. The insensitive ranch hand who shoots Candy's dog. He owns a Luger, which George later uses to mercifully kill Lennie.
CURLY – 20s/30s. The son of the ranch owner, Curley is a mean little guy who picks fights with bigger guys like Lennie. He is recently married and extremely jealous of any man who looks at or talks with his wife. Lennie crushes his hand, earning Curley's future enmity.
THE BOSS – 40s/50s. The stocky, well-dressed man in charge of the ranch, and Curley's father. He is never named and appears only once, but seems to be a fair-minded man. Candy happily reports that the boss once delivered a gallon of whiskey to the ranch-hands on Christmas Day.
WHIT – Any age. A laborer on the Salinas ranch where George and Lennie go to work. Whit enjoys a good time, and regularly spends all his money at the whorehouse in town. Aggressive, nosy, and always looking to be where the action is, Whit seems to seek out and enjoy any drama or tension on the ranch.
First rehearsal: September 9, 2025
Opening: October 3, 2025
Closing: October 26, 2025
Venue: Fallon House Theatre
MARIANNE - THIS ROLE IS CAST. – Marianne is a theoretical physicist, fascinated by multiverse theories. She is passionate and driven and a fiercely intelligent scientist. Though she’s a serious professional working in the top 1% of her field, she has a quirky, head-in-the clouds quality; friendly, warm, and quick-witted, with comedic chops. Marianne is fact-driven and doesn’t open up easily. She prefers to rely on her intellect and focus on science rather than getting her heart involved.
ROLAND - THIS ROLE IS CAST – Roland is a charming, laid-back beekeeper; warm and open, with a good sense of humor, earthy and likable. He is consistent and more emotionally open than Marianne. He is inclined to give and receive love. He represents a more modern form of a classic romantic lead. He is kind, understanding, and caring. He is able to bring out Marianne’s romantic side when very little else can. He is portrayed as being less intelligent than Marianne but he is genuinely interested in her interests and wants to learn from her. He wants to learn what is important to her and that’s what makes him a heartbreakingly romantic lead.
First rehearsal: October 28, 2025
Opening: November 14, 2025
Closing: December 21, 2025
Venue: East Sonora Theatre
DYANNE - THIS ROLE IS CAST. — Mid-20s. An aspiring singer, Elvis’ girlfriend.
JERRY LEE LEWIS — 20. (Singer/Piano) Rock ‘n’ roll’s legendary piano prodigy and celebrated Last Man Standing.
CARL PERKINS — 24. (Singer/Guitar 1) Lead guitar player, singer, the originator of one of the first rock ‘n’ roll hits, “Blue Suede Shoes.”
JOHNNY CASH — 24. (Singer/Guitar 2) Singer, guitar player, a giant of American music at the dawn of his epic career.
ELVIS PRESLEY — 21. (Singer/Guitar 3) The first, and still, undisputed king of rock ‘n’ roll.
BROTHER JAY — Mid-20s. (Bass/singer) Bass player, brother of Carl Perkins.
FLUKE — Mid-20s. Drummer.
SAM PHILLIPS — 33. The Father of Rock ‘n’ Roll and founder of Sun Records; discovered Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis, Cash, Perkins, and many others, including Roy Orbison and B.B. King. A towering and charismatic figure in American music.
First rehearsal: November 18, 2025
Opening: December 5, 2025
Closing: December 21, 2025
Venue: Fallon House Theatre
EBENEZER SCROOGE - THIS ROLE IS CAST. – 40s-60s
FRED / YOUNG EBENEZER / ENSEMBLE - THIS ROLE IS CAST. – 20s
JACOB MARLEY / MR. FEZZIWIG / TOPPER / ENSEMBLE - 30s-40s
MRS. CRATCHIT / GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST/ ENSEMBLE - 30s
GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT / OLD JOE / ENSEMBLE - 30s-50s
BOB CRATCHIT / ENSEMBLE - 30s
BELLE / FRED’S WIFE / ENSEMBLE – 20s-30s
MRS. FEZZIWIG / CHARWOMAN / ENSEMBLE – 30s-50s
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