A.C.T. of Connecticut | Ridgefield, CT
Date of first performance updated.
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (E)
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$670 weekly minimum (SPT 7) + Pension & Health
Equity actors for roles in WAITRESS (see breakdown).
Prepare a brief song in the style of the show. Please also bring your book (since we may ask for other things). Please also bring a hard copy of your headshot and resume. We will not see anyone who does not have sheet music with them. No acapella and no recorded tracks. Please note that a pianist will be provided.
A.C.T. of Connecticut
36 Old Quarry Road
Ridgefield, CT 06877
Music and Lyrics: Sara Bareilles
Book: Jessie Nelson
Director/Choreographer: Sara Brians
Music Director: Nick Connors
Casting Director: The Casting Collaborative, Jason Styres
EXPECTED TO ATTEND:
A.C.T. of CT Artistic Director – Daniel C. Levine
A.C.T. of CT Resident Musical Supervisor – Bryan Perri
A.C.T. of CT Producing Director – R. Erin Craig
1st Rehearsal: on/about 4/28/2025 (6 days/week)
Tech: the week of 5/19/2025
1st Performance: 5/29/2025
Closing: 6/22/2025
Performances are generally Thursdays through Sundays, after opening night (possible Wed evening extension performances). All rehearsals and performances are in Ridgefield, CT at A.C.T. of Connecticut.
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EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition. 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.
A.C.T. of CT is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to inspiring, creating, and nurturing a culturally diverse and equitable environment for its staff, creative teams, cast, musicians, crew members, and audiences. A.C.T. of CT does not discriminate in matters of employment, recruitment, admission, or administration of any of its programs on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and to maintaining an inclusive and discrimination-free environment.
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Equal Employment Opportunity: We hereto affirm our commitment to a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of diversity and the elimination of discrimination in theatre. Consistent with the foregoing, it is the intention of the parties that the casting of plays and the hiring of stage managers be conducted in such a manner as to provide equal employment opportunities to actors and stage managers of all ethnicities (including but not limited to African American, Asian/Asian Pacific American, Hispanic American, Native American, multicultural), women, seniors, and actors or stage managers with disabilities. The Producer agrees that the casting of all productions will be conducted in such a manner as to provide full and fair consideration to actors and stage managers of all ethnicities (including but not limited to African American, Asian/Asian Pacific American, Hispanic American, Native American, multicultural), women, seniors, and actors or stage managers with disabilities. Unless otherwise textually indicated, all parts/roles shall be open to all actors and stage managers without prejudice.
Jenna, a waitress and expert pie maker, is stuck in a small town and a loveless marriage. Faced with an unexpected pregnancy, Jenna fears she may have to abandon the dream of opening her own pie shop, until a baking contest in a nearby county and the town's handsome new doctor offer her a tempting recipe for happiness. Supported by her quirky crew of fellow waitresses and loyal customers, Jenna summons the secret ingredient she's been missing all along — courage.
[ JENNA ] Female-identified character, 20s-30s. Any ethnicity. A woman stuck in her life as an unhappily married waitress in a small town. Finds some happiness and expression through her meticulous baking of pies and her friendships with her coworkers, Dawn and Becky. Lives her life paycheck-to-paycheck, day by day, and wants nothing more than to get away and start fresh, unbeknownst to her destructive husband, Earl. Has a fantastic pop/rock voice with great range.
[ DAWN ] Female-identified character, 20s. Any ethnicity. She’s the youngest of the waitresses. Eccentric is the nice way to say she’s slightly unusual, and prefers having her world ordered and in control. She sets the tables, painstakingly ensuring each salt and pepper-shaker is equidistant from the napkin holder. Has an excellent pop/rock/folk voice.
[ BECKY ] Female-identified character, early 40s-early 50s. Any ethnicity. The oldest of the three waitresses. Irreverent, irascible, been there, made it back, and somehow kept her forward and sometimes wicked sense of humor with excellent comedic timing. Has a soulful pop voice with an excellent pop belt.
[ DR. POMATTER ] Male-identified character, 30s-early 40s. Any ethnicity. Handsome, endearing, and neurotic. Has a warm, if clumsy, matter. Jenna’s gynecologist with whom an unexpected extramarital affair is born. Has a quirky sense of humor and a big heart, despite the fact that he’s contributing to the affair. Has impeccable comedic timing moves well. Has a very strong pop/rock tenor.
[ EARL ] Male-identified character, 20s-30s. Any ethnicity. Jenna’s husband. Peaked in high school, handsome in a gruff way, but that face is clouded with broken dreams, drowned with cheap beer. Just enough narcissism mixed with stupidity, to be a potent Molotov cocktail that can explode into unexpected anger one second and then turn into a sobbing mess the next. Guitar playing a plus.
[ OGIE ] Male-identified character, 30s. Any ethnicity. Strange, yet oddly lovable. Becomes slightly obsessed with Dawn (in a hilarious yet endearing way) after she goes on a 5-minute date with him. Quirky, incredibly persistent, and odd, yet kind. Should have excellent comedic timing. Has an excellent pop/rock tenor/baritenor sound.
[ JOE ] Male-identified character, 60s-70s. Any ethnicity. The owner of the diner where Jenna, Dawn, Becky, and Cal work. A seemingly old, curmudgeonly man who has a soft spot for Jenna (and her pie), warm at heart. A sarcastically funny and no-nonsense guy with a keen ability to read people. Very funny.
[ CAL / JOE COVER ] Male-identified character, any ethnicity, 40s. CAL: A chef at the diner. A “salt of the earth” guy’s guy surrounded by gals. Brash, impatient, unsentimental, but somehow charming. Should have a strong pop/rock voice with great comedic chops. Has a strong contemporary baritone singing voice and have excellent comedic timing. NOTE: Will also understudy the role of JOE.
[LULU] – Young Girl, to play 4-5 years old. Daughter of Jenna and Earl. A sweet, carefree child who appears in the last scene of the show. Is confident and be able to engage in a small amount of dialogue and movement on stage.
[MALE ENSEMBLE] - Males, any ethnicity, ranging from Mid-Late 20s to late 40s. Must have excellent pop/rock voices in the style of Sara Bareilles. Must have excellent comedic timing and be able to play a range of characters comprising the community in which the story takes place. Must be strong movers/dancers.
4 MALE ENSEMBLE PLUS 1 MALE SWING
[FEMALE ENSEMBLE] - Females, any ethnicity, ranging from mid 20s to late 30s. Must have excellent pop/rock voices in the style of Sara Bareilles. Must have excellent comedic timing and be able to play a range of characters comprising the community in which the story takes place. Must be strong movers/dancers.
4 FEMALE ENSEMBLE PLUS 1 FEMALE SWING
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