Bridge Street Theatre in Catskill, New York, the region’s “
most fearless professional stage company,” is currently accepting submissions for casting consideration from local Equity and non-Equity musical theatre performers for their Summer 2025 production of Carmen Borgia’s original musical, SOUTH: A NAUTICAL MUSICAL, directed by Timothy Dakin-Dunn and music directed by Carmen Borgia.
Rehearsals begin in Catskill, New York, on July 7th, 2025, with performances July 24 – August 3rd, 2025, on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Equity actors are employed under a Special Appearance contract at (currently) $340/wk. Sorry, no work weeks accrue for health insurance. On-site housing and one-time round-trip transportation are available to artists from outside a 50-mile radius of Catskill. All artists will receive financial compensation.
Bridge Street Theatre reaffirms its commitment to diversity and maintains a policy of equal employment opportunitydesigned to promote a positive model of inclusion! As such, we encourage performers of all ethnicities, gender expressions, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to submit.
Those selected will be contacted for in-person auditions in mid-to-late March 2025, or asked to submit a self-tape. For those auditions, all actors will be asked to prepare a 32-bar cut of an uptempo musical theatre song and a 32-bar cut of a musical theatre ballad of their choosing; an accompanist will be provided for in-person auditionees.
ROLES AVAILABLE:
Wheeler (LEAD) – A skilled yet youthful sailor with a mysterious past. Determined and independent, he carries a deep longing to discover his origins. A strong singer with an adventurous spirit.
AGE RANGE: early-to-mid 20s
VOCAL RANGE: TENOR, G2-E4
Arabella (LEAD) – The cook’s daughter, a sharp-witted, independent, and exuberant young woman. She’s resourceful and tough but yearns for stability. Strong comedic timing and vocal ability required.
AGE RANGE: early-to-mid 20s
VOCAL RANGE: ALTO, C3-E5
Captain Spar (LEAD) – An aging mariner, world-weary yet still sharp. Once a formidable sailor, now struggling to keep up in a changing world. Gruff but with a soft spot for his ragtag crew. Sings a heartfelt ballad.
AGE RANGE: 50s – 60s
VOCAL RANGE: TENOR/BARITONE, A2-E5
Hurley (LEAD) – The ship’s cook, rough around the edges with a love for questionable culinary choices. Protective of Arabella, with a knack for survival and a love of schemes.
AGE RANGE: 30s – 40s
VOCAL RANGE: BARITONE, E2-E4
Pirate Captain (FEATURE) – A flamboyant, commanding presence, leading the infamous Singing Pirates of Petropolis. Equal parts charming and terrifying, with a booming baritone voice. All actors in “featured” roles will also be a member of the ensemble when not in-character as their feature.
AGE RANGE: 30s – 60s
VOCAL RANGE: BARITONE/TENOR, B2-G4
Pym (FEATURE) – A mysterious and well-traveled merchant with a penchant for trading in the bizarre and spiritual. A cunning, enigmatic, and somewhat eccentric man. All actors in “featured” roles will also be a member of the ensemble when not in-character as their feature.
AGE RANGE: 30s – 60s
VOCAL RANGE: TENOR, Bb2-Eb4
Queen Margaret (FEATURE) – The powerful and charismatic ruler of Isla Biaches, a vibrant island community. She is commanding, elegant, and full of life. A strong singer and comedic actor. All actors in “featured” roles will also be a member of the ensemble when not in-character as their feature.
AGE RANGE: 30s – 60s
VOCAL RANGE: ALTO/SOPRANO, G3-G4
Ucello (FEATURE) – A former monk turned coffee connoisseur. Grumpy, secretive, and deeply entrenched in his ways. Unknowingly holds the key to Wheeler’s past. All actors in “featured” roles will also be a member of the ensemble when not in-character as their feature.
AGE RANGE: 40s-50s
VOCAL RANGE: BARITONE/TENOR, A2-C4
Luisa (FEATURE) – A fierce and wild former nun, hardened by a lifetime of survival. She is tough, passionate, and unpredictable, carrying deep emotional wounds. All actors in “featured” roles will also be a member of the ensemble when not in-character as their feature.
AGE RANGE: 40s – 50s
VOCAL RANGE: SOPRANO, C#3-E5
Various Ensemble Roles – Includes bandits, pirates, townsfolk, and the spirited women of Isla Biaches. Seeking versatile performers with strong movement and vocal skills.
AGE RANGE: 18+
VOCAL RANGE: all
Also looking for actors who might play any of the following musical instruments:
– Ukulele – any size, strumming or picking with authority
– Pennywhistle – zippy intro and a short solo
– Hand percussion – bongos, shakers, djembe, Afro-Cuban, Brazilian
– Tuba – 1 “oom-pah” and one eighth-note song
– Trumpet – 1 melodic intro
– Cello – a complicated tango and a ballad
– Classical guitar – Latin flavors
For consideration, please email casting@bridgest.org ASAP. Please include:
Email submissions will be closed on Sunday, 03/09/2025 at 5:00pm.
Thank you for considering Bridge Street Theatre, and we are very excited to meet you!
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