A.D. Players | Houston, TX
Houston, TX

DESCRIPTION

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE
Monday, April 21, 2025
12:00 PM - 9:00 PM (C)
Break 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

APPOINTMENTS
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CONTRACT
LOA
$596 weekly minimum (Ref. to LORT) - 2024- 25 rates

SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in A.D. Players' 2025- 26 Season (See breakdown).
Local Houston area actors are encouraged to audition.

PREPARATION
Please prepare EITHER two contrasting monologues OR one monologue & one 16-bar
cut of a song. Bring sheet music in proper key and with any cuts clearly marked. Also, bring
a hard copy of your headshot and resume if you did not provide it in advance digitally (Not
required) at: https://forms.gle/QJUmVBSpeyHG... .

LOCATION
The Jeannette & L.M. George Theatre
5420 Westheimer Rd
Houston, TX 77027
Park in the main lot. Enter at the glass lobby doors.

PERSONNEL
Expected to attend:
Executive Artistic Director - Jayme McGhan
Artistic Producer - Kevin Dean
Production Stage Manager - Hannah E. Smith

See breakdown for production-specific personnel.

OTHER DATES
See breakdown for production specific dates.

OTHER
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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 apolicy 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

A.D. Players 2025-26 Season

FREUD'S LAST SESSION

Written by Mark St. Germain

Directed by Christy Watkins

First Rehearsal: September 9, 2025

Performances: October 1-19, 2025

SEEKING:

SIGMUND FREUD - [OFFER ACCEPTED] psychoanalyst at the end of his life

C.S. LEWIS - [OFFER EXTENDED] young, rising Oxford Don

NARNIA THE MUSICAL

Based on the book by C.S. Lewis

Book by Jules Tasca

Music by Thomas Tierney

Lyrics by Ted Drachman

Directed by Ashlee Wasmund

First Rehearsal: October 21, 2025

Performances: November 19 - December 23, 2025 (no performance on Thanksgiving)

SEEKING:

ASLAN / PROFESSOR DIGORY KIRKE / FATHER CHRISTMAS - respectively, the Great Lion of

Narnia, the children's uncle and owner of Marbelton Manor, and Santa Claus

WHITE WITCH / MRS. MACREADY - respectively, the evil Queen of Narnia and the housekeeper at

Marbelton Manor

MR. BEAVER - "Cockney" animal, resident of Narnia

MRS. BEAVER - "Cockney" animal, resident of Narnia

DWARF - one of the White Witch's minions

FENRIS ULF - head of the White Witch's secret police

TUMNUS - a faun

WHITE STAG - a harbinger of luck and change

ENSEMBLE - various good and evil Narnia creatures, such as Cruelies, Hags, Squirrel, Eagle, Leopard, and other animals

CRIME AND PUNISHMENT: 2026 (World Premiere)

Written by Jayme McGhan

Directed by Sofia Watt

This is a world premiere and character breakdowns are subject to change.

First Rehearsal: January 6, 2026

Performances: January 28 - February 22, 2026

SEEKING:

RODYA - [OFFER ACCEPTED] Mid 20s. Former law student

DETECTIVE PETROVICH - [OFFER ACCEPTED] 40s.

SONYA - Late teens. Impoverished. Trafficked.

PLAYER ONE - Doubles as DANA (late 20s, Rodya's sister), LIZ (late 40s, Alyona's sister, autistic), NASTYA (late 20s, apartment caretaker)

PLAYER TWO - 60s. Doubles as ALYONA (pawn broker), ALEXANDRA (Rodya and Dana's mother) WOMAN

PLAYER THREE - Doubles as DIMITRI (26, Rodya's friend), PETER (early 30s, Dana's fiancé), DR. ZOSSIMOV (early 30s), BARKEEP, CLERK

PLAYER FOUR - Doubles as IVAN (late 40s, Rodya's former employer and Dana's spurned suitor), SIMEON (early 50s, Sonya's father, drunk), C4 (late 40s, policeman), ADDICT

BROTHER ANDREW (World Premiere)

Written by Neal Morse

Directed by Jayme McGhan,

Music Directed by Jason Hart

This is a world premiere and character breakdowns are subject to change

First Rehearsal: March 2, 2026

Performances: April 1-26, 2026 (no performance on Easter Sunday)

SEEKING:

BROTHER ANDREW (F3-C5, rock tenor) - late teens / early 20s, an energetic young man

CORRY (F3-E5, mezzo) - late teens / early 20s, Andrew's wife

KEES (C3-A4, tenor) - late teens / early 20s, Andrew's friend. Will double as ensemble roles

WETZLAR (C3-G4, baritone) - 40-something. Will double as ensemble roles

FATHER / PAPA / PREACHER (B2-F#4, baritone) - 40-something

MOTHER / NURSE / MALENKOFF (F3-C5, alto) - 40-something

ENSEMBLE - additional cast of 3 male (A2-E4 baritone, C3-G4 tenor, G3-B4 rock tenor) and 3 female (E3-B4 low alto, F3-E5 mezzo, G3-F5 soprano), ages 18-30, to play shopkeepers, soldiers, policemen, nurses, etc.

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT

Lyrics by Tim Rice

Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber

Directed and Choreographed by Michael Jablonski

First Rehearsal: May 26, 2026

Performances: June 24 - August 2, 2026 (no performance on Independence Day)

SEEKING:

NARRATOR (mezzo) - A strong rock singing voice, a strong comedian and moves well.

JOSEPH (tenor) - The eleventh son of Jacob and his father's favorite. Confident and charming. Vocally strong.

JACOB / POTIPHAR (baritone) - Jacob is Joseph's father, in his 50s/60s. Potiphar is a Noel Coward type.

THE BROTHERS / ENSEMBLE (various vocal ranges) - Eleven men with strong singing voices and dance abilities. Featured singing solos and dance solo available. Two brothers will double as the roles of BUTLER and BAKER, another doubles as PHAROAH (Elvis Presley impersonator type). All will double as various ENSEMBLE roles.

THE WIVES / ENSEMBLE (various vocal ranges) - Eleven women with strong dance ability and singing voices. Featured dance solo available. One will double as MRS. POTIPHAR (bored, sultry, confident). All will double as various ENSEMBLE roles.

SALARY

LOA $596 weekly minimum (Ref. to LORT) - 2024- 25 rates

UNION

AEA