Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (E)

Lunch 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

AUDITION DATE

Thursday, July 10, 2025

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (E)

Lunch 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

And

AUDITION DATE

Friday, July 11, 2025

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (E)

Lunch 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

CONTRACT

Off Broadway

$1439 weekly minimum (Cat. E)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in THE 25TH ANNUAL

PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE (See breakdown).

All Equity stage managerial positions are filled.

PREPARATION

Please prepare a short comedic, contemporary musical theatre song of your own choosing. Please bring sheet music in the appropriate key, with clearly marked cuts and your picture and resume, stapled.'

LOCATION

Pearl Studios (500)

500 8th Ave

New York, NY 10018-6504

Holding room - Studio 403

PERSONNEL

Producer: Barbara Whitman, Aaron Glick and

Timothy Bloom by special arrangement with David Stone

Director / Choreographer: Danny Mefford

Music Supervisor: Carmel Dean

Music and Lyrics: William Finn

Book: Rachel Sheinkin

General Management: 321 Theatrical Management

Casting Director: Geoff Josselson Casting

Expected to attend:

Geoff Josselson or Felicia Rudolph (Casting Directors)

OTHER DATES

First Rehearsal: October 13th, 2025

First Performance: November 7, 2025

Opening: November 17, 2025

Open-Ended Run

OTHER

Venue: New World Stages

EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition.

An Equity Monitor will be provided.

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.

BREAKDOWN

THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE

Any race/ethnicity, gender identities, body types and abilities to embody the truth and humanity of six
prepubescent kids and the adults in their lives, as they compete in a local spelling Bee.

SEEKING:

[CHIP TOLENTINO] Male, 18+ to play preteen. The reigning spelling bee champion, returning to
defend his title. A boy scout; he’s confident, athletic, charming and outgoing. He expects things to
come easily to him. Puberty is now hitting at an inopportune time and the unexpected hormonal
changes could hinder his chances at winning this year. Doubles as JESUS who talks to Marcy. Tenor.

[LOGAINNE SCHWARTZANDGRUBENNIERE] Female, 18+ to play preteen. The youngest of the
spellers. A high-strung social justice warrior and political spitfire. She has a lisp, but doesn’t let it slow
her down. Seemingly polite and put together at most times, she’s incredibly stressed because of
internal pressure and the pressure her two fathers put on her. She is very smart and practices harder
than anyone. Mezzo/Alto belter.

[LEAF CONEYBEAR] Male, 18+ to play preteen. No one is more excited to be in the Bee, he was a
second alternate and was surprised to get the call to compete. Home schooled along with his many
siblings in a hippie family, he has an active imagination, but an inferiority complex and Attention Deficit
Disorder. To compensate, he is fascinated by everything, amused by everyone and goes into a trancelike
state that surprisingly helps him spell hard words correctly. He doesn’t expect to win and is just
happy to be accepted and included. Doubles as CARL DAD, one of Logainne’s two fathers. Tenor.

[WILLIAM BARFEE] Male, 18+ to play preteen. A finalist last year, he was eliminated because of an
allergic reaction to peanuts. His famous "Magic Foot" method of spelling has boosted him to spelling
glory, even though he only has one working nostril that affects his speech and a touchy personality.
Cocky but insecure, he is focused on winning and is not there to make friends. He has an oftenmispronounced last name: it is Bar-FAY, not BARF-ee ("there's an accent aigu", he explains with
some hostility). He develops a crush on Olive during the second half of the show. Character baritone.

[MARCY PARK] Asian-American Female, 18+ to play preteen. A recent transfer student who attends
Catholic School, she is an overachiever, is good at everything and is expected to be. She speaks six
languages, is a member of an all-American hockey team, a championship rugby player, plays Chopin
and Mozart on multiple instruments, sleeps only three hours a night, hides in the bathroom cabinet,
and is getting very tired of always winning. She is also not allowed to cry and can come across as dry
and unfeeling. Soprano/belter with mix.

[OLIVE OSTROVSKY] Female, 18+ to play preteen. A newcomer to the competition and single child
to absentee parents, she loves words and spends most of her time daydreaming and alone reading
her dictionary. There she finds peace and comfort. Polite and painfully shy, but sweet and positive.
She’s thoughtful and very attentive to other speller’s needs. Soprano/high mixed belt.

[RONA LISA PERRETTI] Female, late 30s-40s. Putnam County’s number one realtor and longtime
spelling bee host. A former Spelling Bee champion, it was a highlight of her life and she loves to
reminisce about it. Well liked and respected, she is sweet and proud of her accomplishments and her
love for the competition. Warm and friendly, but can be stern and no-nonsense when needed to
maintain control over the proceedings. Adept with improvisation and audience interaction, as she acts
as our guide in explaining the rules and expectations throughout the night. Doubles as OLIVE’S MOM.
Mezzo soprano with strong mix belt.

[VICE PRINCIPAL DOUGLAS PANCH] Male, late 30s-40s. A beleaguered and frustrated Vice
Principal, who is filling in as guest judge after a five-year absence due to an ‘incident’. Indefinitely
awaiting his promotion to Principal, he doesn't really care about spelling or the Bee but enjoys the
slight power trip as judge. Hoping to redeem himself from his previous mishap, but still has a
curmudgeonly edge to him. He is infatuated with Rona, and takes the rules seriously in order to
impress her. Provides the words, definitions and sentence for each speller. Adept with improvisation
and audience interaction. No solo singing.

[MITCH MAHONEY] Male, 30s-40s. The ‘comfort counselor’ at the Bee, who offers eliminated
students a juice box and shoulder to cry on. A fitness-focused gym teacher by day, he is new to this
"sport" and able to question its absurdities in a way those more deeply involved have lost sight of. He
may initially appear out of place and rigid but is actually deeply caring. He surprises himself by coming
to care about the kids under pressure, and discovers he does have something to offer as he teaches
them to lose with dignity. Doubles as DAN DAD, one of Logainne’s two fathers, and OLIVE’S DAD.
Soulful Baritenor who can riff.

Seeking Male Identifying Actor age 40-55 for the role of Dad/Pete’s Fantasy Men in THE BURNT PART BOYS - Mountain Theatre Company.

Mountain Theatre Company is committed to diversity and operates with a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Mountain Theatre Company encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to audition.

CONTRACT
Non-Union
$500/wk.
Travel and Housing Provided

PERSONNEL
Executive Artistic Director: Scott Daniel
Company Manager: Emanuel Carrero
Casting Associate: Erin Leigh Knowles

AUDITION INFORMATION
Please follow the steps below to submit your audition:

1. Access Callback Materials
   Visit mountaintheatre.com/callback to download the callback materials for your role.
2. Prepare Your Audition Video
   Record yourself performing only the material for the role listed in the audition posting.
   Start your video with a slate: state your name, height, and the role you're auditioning for.
3. Additional Materials
   Along with your video, please include the following (if available):

• Headshot
• Resume
• Performance reel

1. Upload Your Video
   Upload your audition video to YouTube and set the visibility to UNLISTED (not ‘Private’).
   This ensures our team can view your video via a direct link. Submissions set to ‘Private’ or requiring a code will not be considered.
2. Send Your Submission
   Email your YouTube video link and any supporting materials to: [email protected]

Deadline: All submissions must be received by 11:59 PM on Friday, July 4, 2025.

Thank you — we look forward to seeing your audition!

THE BURNT PART BOYS
Director/Choreographer: Scott Daniel
Music Director: Lori Nielsen
First Rehearsal: 07/21/25
Opening: 08/06/25
Closing: 08/31/25

Siblings from a mining town learn the power of self-reliance in this Appalachian, bluegrass-inspired journey. Locally known as “The Burnt Part,” the Pickaway Coal Company's South Mountain closed down after an accident in 1952 that resulted in the death of four miners. Ten years later, Jake Twitchell is an employee of that same company, doing the same job that took his own father's life. Much to the dismay of his movie-buff younger brother, Pete, the Pickaway Coal Company is going to begin re-mining The Burnt Part and send down the next generation of young men. Inspired by his silver screen heroes, Pete sets out for The Burnt Part with his best friend, a pack full of dynamite, and plans to blow up the mine in hopes of protecting his older brother. This new musical is a dangerous and heartwarming adventure following the journey to discover the importance of the choices we make to protect our family. The Burnt Part Boys is an empowering and thrilling theatrical experience for all ages. This heartwarming adventure will capture your heart as it finds the peaks of light and valleys of darkness within us all.

SEEKING:

DAD/PETE’S FANTASY MEN
Male | Age: 40 to 55 | Height: 5'11" - 6'3" | Vocal range: A5 - B2
Appears as Pete's "Alamo" fantasies (Sam Houston, Davy Crockett, Jim Bowie), and as his father in the mines.

" Paris Summer Acting Intensive Workshops "
With Giles Foreman Renown Acting Coach - Netflix

International Summer Acting Workshop in Paris France
Giles Foreman Centre for Acting in PARIS’

With 4 Weekend Days for SIGHT-SEEING -
Individually and a Group VISIT to Versailles

JULY 21 - AUGUST 1
10:30am to 6:00pm

2-WEEK ADVANCED SUMMER ACTING PROGRAM in PARIS !

We can’t wait to greet you at our GFCA Location in Paris - In our
own bright, modern Studio centre in the 10th arrondissement!
This special 10-day advanced workshop includes top-level intensive
coaching in acting, character analysis, movement, voice & text, and
more - This is an opportunity to build technique with renown Acting Faculty
and coaches while experiencing two weeks in one of the most beautiful
and romantic cities in the world.

Work on scenes by great French playwrights - from Molière to Racine,
Genet to Yasmina Reza; French movies - from Jean Luc Goddard and
Francois Truffaut to Jacques Audiard: and TV series - Emily in Paris,
Lupin, Marie Antoinette, The Count of Monte Cristo and Call My Agent.
We are based close by Canal St. Martin, opposite a university
campus - and we are a 5 minute walk from Metro 7/7b Louis Blanc
and various bus routes.

The area is bright and airy, with a wide range
of shops, reasonably-priced cafes and bars nearby.
You will also have plenty of time to see the sights of Paris - there are
many options, and many are within walking distance of each other.
We recommend a visit to the Marais district, and a stroll along by the
river; we are happy to suggest more events during your visit.

MORE DETAILS:
• 10 DAYS OF COACHING, in 2 blocks of 5 days 10h30-18h
• 4 DAYS FOR SIGHT-SEEING - Individually and a Group Class VISIT to Versailles
• Work with TOP COACHES
• Intensive ACTOR TRAINING
• VOICE Technique, & MOVEMENT for Actors
• MICHAEL CHEKHOV Technique
• Uta Hagen, Stella Adler, Lee Strasberg ACTING EXERCISES
• Contemporary and Classical SCENE STUDY