Axelrod Performing Arts Center
Deal Park, NJ

DESCRIPTION

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Sunday, February 8, 2026

11:00 AM - 7:00 PM (E)

BREAK: 3:00PM - 4:00PM

APPOINTMENTS

For Equity members to sign-up for a timeslot, please select a timeslot at: https://www.signupgenius.com/g... . ONLY Equity members are able to make an appointment in advance, but theatre indicates that Non-Equity performers will be seen as time permits.

CONTRACT

LOA

$662 weekly minimum (LOA ref. LORT)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Axelrod Performing Arts Center's 2025-26 Season (2nd half) (See breakdown).

Local Central NJ/Deal Park NJ actors are encouraged to audition. Some roles will be understudied.

PREPARATION

Please prepare a brief traditional musical theatre singing selection or a brief semi-contemporary monologue.

LOCATION

Axelrod Performing Arts Center

100 Grant Ave

Deal Park, NJ 07723

Ample free parking is available - report to lobby entrance, audition monitor will be set up there.

PERSONNEL

Producer: Axelrod Performing Arts Center

EXPECTED TO ATTEND:

Artistic Director: Andrew DePrisco

Casting Director: Michael Cassara, CSA

OTHER DATES

See breakdown for production-specific dates.

OTHER

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.

BREAKDOWN

AXELROD PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 2025-26 SEASON (2ND HALF)

A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM

Venue: Axelrod Performing Arts Center

Music/Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim

Book: Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart

Director/Choreographer: Eamon Foley

Casting Director: Michael Cassara, CSA

Rehearsals begin April 13, 2026

First Preview May 1, 2026

First Performance May 2, 2026

Closing Performance May 17, 2026

SEEKING:

[PSEUDOLUS] 30s–50s, male, any race/ethnicity. A clever, fast-talking Roman slave who lives by his wits and longs for freedom. Charismatic, conspiratorial, and relentlessly comic, Pseudolus breaks the fourth wall and drives the action with verbal dexterity and physical comedy. Fearlessly comic with superb timing, stamina, and vocal agility.

[HERO] Early 20s–early 30s, male, any race/ethnicity. A handsome, dim young man who is hopelessly in love. Earnest, romantic, and easily manipulated. Tenor, strong comedic sincerity is essential.

[PHILIA] early 20s, female, any race/ethnicity. A virginal courtesan-in-training, sweet-natured, naïve, and breathtakingly earnest. Philia takes everything literally, with wide-eyed optimism and genuine warmth. Light soprano with strong comic clarity and purity of tone.

[DOMINA] 40s–60s, female, any race/ethnicity. The formidable mistress of the household. Sharp-tongued, imperious, and quick to anger, Domina dominates her husband and servants alike. A scene-stealing character role requiring bold comedic authority and vocal presence.

[SENEX] 50s–70s, male, any race/ethnicity. Domina’s lecherous, foolish husband, desperate to recapture his youth. Cheerfully immoral, pompous, and entirely ruled by his appetites.

[HYSTERIUM] 30s–50s, male, any race/ethnicity. The household slave, perpetually anxious and perpetually put-upon. Hysterium’s mounting panic fuels much of the play’s farce. A high-energy comic role demanding precision, elasticity, and excellent physical timing.

[MARCUS LYCUS] 40s–60s, male, any race/ethnicity. A slick, opportunistic purveyor of courtesans. Greasy, self-satisfied, and entirely amoral, Marcus Lycus thrives on excess and manipulation. Strong character actor with bold comedic instincts.

[MILES GLORIOSUS] 30s–50s, male, any race/ethnicity. A swaggering, vainglorious military hero - by reputation only. Loud, narcissistic, and absurdly self-important, Miles is a comic blowhard of epic proportions. Requires commanding physicality, vocal power, and bravado.

[ERRONIUS] 50s–70s, male, any race/ethnicity. An absent-minded old man who has been searching for his lost children for decades. Kind, befuddled, and increasingly bewildered by events around him. A smaller but essential comic role requiring warmth and clarity.

[ENSEMBLE] 20s–60s, any gender identity, any race/ethnicity. Ensemble members play a variety of roles including proteans, courtesans, soldiers, and others.

SEXY LAUNDRY

Venue: Bell Theater at Bell Works

Playwright: Michele Riml

Director: Jenn Thompson

Rehearsals begin March 23, 2026

First Performance April 10, 2026

Closing Performance April 26

SYNOPSIS: Alice and Henry, a long-married couple, are attempting to reignite the spark in their relationship by escaping to a trendy hotel with a copy of the book “Sex for Dummies” in hand. As they navigate their vulnerabilities and desires, their weekend getaway to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary becomes a hilarious and heartfelt exploration of love, marriage, and rediscovery.

NOTE: ALL ROLES ARE CURRENTLY CAST

[ALICE] CAST female, 50s, strong comedy ability.

[HENRY] CAST male, 50s, strong comedy ability.

WE’LL MEET AGAIN

Venue: Bell Theater at Bell Works By James R. Harris

Musical Arrangements by Mark Hayes

Directed by Daniel Kutner

Rehearsals begin on/about May 26, 2026

First Performance June 18, 2026

Closing Performance June 28, 2026

SYNOPSIS: A patriotic and life-affirming story inspired by the life of Heinz “Henry” Stern, a true American original. After a narrow escape from Nazi Germany in 1937, Henry's family immigrates to America and settles in Alabama. The family is welcomed with open arms to the small town of Opelika, where then 5-year-old Henry and his family find love and acceptance. For more than 60 years, he continues to search for other family members who survived the Holocaust.

SEEKING:

[HENRY STERN] 50s/60s+, male, Jewish. A Holocaust survivor now living in the American South, reflecting on his past as he prepares for a long-awaited reunion. Wry, intelligent, emotionally open, with a gentle sense of humor and deep moral gravity. Anchors the piece; a commanding presence with warmth, restraint, and emotional clarity.

[ANNA WILLIAMS] late 20s–30s, female. A thoughtful, compassionate reporter whose curiosity unlocks Henry’s memories. Intelligent, grounded, and empathetic; serves as the audience’s guide between past and present. With excellent listening skills.

[UNCLE JULIUS] 40s–50s. male, Jewish. Henry’s great-uncle living in Alabama. Practical, determined, and quietly heroic, Julius works tirelessly to rescue his family from Germany. A moral anchor with warmth and resolve. AA strong singer.

[GRANNY] 60s–70s. female, Jewish. Henry’s grandmother and the spiritual heart of the story. Deeply rooted in faith, tradition, and love of family. Her presence embodies continuity and resilience. Sing Hebrew text with authority and emotional depth.

[HEDWIG STERN (MOTHER)] 30s–40s, female, Jewish. Henry’s mother. Loving, anxious, and increasingly aware of the danger facing her family. Torn between tradition and survival. Dramatic with lyrical singing ability.

[ARTHUR STERN (FATHER)] 30s–40s, male, Jewish. Henry’s father. Proud, principled, and initially hopeful that Germany will remain safe. His arc charts denial, awakening, and decisive action. A strong singer.

[YOUNG HENRY] 8–12, male, Jewish. Henry as a child in Nazi Germany. Sensitive, curious, and frightened, yet resilient. Appears in flashbacks depicting persecution and escape. With emotional availability.

[TEEN HENRY] Mid-to-late teens, male, Jewish. Henry as an adolescent during the later stages of his family’s flight from Germany. Carries greater awareness and emotional weight than Young Henry. May be doubled with ensemble in some productions.

[HAUPTMANN] 30s–40s, male. A former neighbor turned Nazi official. Charismatic, menacing, and ideologically consumed. Represents the seductive brutality of fascism. A strong singer with commanding presence.

[MILLIE O’BRIEN] 20s–30s, female. A warm, personable American woman appearing in 1940s-era sequences. Often part of musical numbers reflecting the period. Strong singer with period style.

[RANDY BAKER] 20s–30s, male. An upbeat, all-American presence in the 1940s sequences, including USO-style numbers. Charismatic, energetic, and musically confident. Strong singer; tenor.

[ENSEMBLE] 18+, strong singers who dance well, to play a variety of ensemble roles.

DRIVING MISS DAISY

Venue: Bell Theater at Bell Works

Playwright: Alfred Uhry

Director: Nate Patten

Rehearsals begin July 20, 2026

First Performance August 7, 2026

Closing Performance August 23, 2026

SEEKING:

[DAISY WERTHAN] Late 60s–early 80s. Female. A sharp-witted, fiercely independent Jewish widow living in Atlanta. Proud, opinionated, and often difficult, Daisy’s intellect and stubbornness mask deep vulnerability, fear of aging, and an aching need for dignity and control. With impeccable comic timing, emotional precision, and the ability to age subtly over the course of the play.

[HOKE COLEBURN] Late 50s–early 70s. Male. Black. A warm, patient, and quietly dignified chauffeur with a dry sense of humor and deep emotional intelligence. Though initially deferential, Hoke possesses strong moral authority and a profound inner life, gradually asserting his self-worth and humanity. With tremendous subtlety, restraint, and emotional depth.

[BOOLIE WERTHAN] Early 40s–early 60s. Male. Daisy’s son, a successful businessman balancing ambition, responsibility, and guilt. Practical, well-intentioned, and emotionally guarded, Boolie loves his mother but struggles to truly understand her. A supporting role that requires clarity, grounding, and an understated emotional arc.

SALARY

LOA $662 weekly minimum (LOA ref. LORT)

UNION

AEA