Barnstormers Inc. | Tamworth, NH
Tamworth, NH

DESCRIPTION

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (E)
Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

And

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (E)

Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

CONTRACT
CORST
$807 weekly minimum (Tier zz)

SEEKING
NOTE: Due to a scheduled system upgrade, signups for this audition will start one day earlier than usual, and will end three days earlier than usual. You may not be able to cancel signups/appointments via Casting Call in the days leading up to your audition.

Equity actors for roles in Barnstormers Theatre's 2026 Season (See breakdown).

AN ACCOMPANIST WILL BE PROVIDED ON FEBRUARY 17 ONLY.

The Barnstormers Theatre encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, ages, and abilities to audition. We are looking for a diverse company for the 2026 season.

No roles will have understudies.

PREPARATION
Please prepare 1 or 2 brief monologues or, if auditioning on February 17, a monologue and
a 16-32 bar cutting of a song appropriate for the season. Audition material should be no
more than 2-minutes total. If you prefer, you are welcome to prepare something from one
of our season’s plays or musicals. Please bring your headshot and resume stapled together and notebook or binder with your sheet music in the correct key. AN ACCOMPANIST WILL BE PROVIDED ON FEBRUARY 17 ONLY.

LOCATION
Ripley-Grier Studios (305)
305 W 38th St
New York, NY 10018-2902

Holding room - Studio 207

PERSONNEL
Expected to attend:
Jordan Ahnquist: Artistic Director / Director -
DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS and SHEAR MADNESS
See breakdown for production specific personnel.

OTHER DATES
Possible Callbacks in NYC: Feb 26, 2026

See breakdown for production specific dates.

OTHER

Barnstormerstheatre.org

All rehearsals and performances are located in Tamworth, NH.

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

Barnstormers Theatre 2026 Season - NYC EPA

The Barnstormers Theatre is committed to dismantling structures that may prevent all people from
applying for employment with us. The Barnstormers Theatre aspires to cultivate equity, diversity, and
inclusivity. We are committed to continue to prioritize our journey as an anti-racist and fully inclusive
organization and we encourage candidates from historically underrepresented groups to audition. The
Barnstormers Theatre is an equal opportunity employer and as such, we consider individuals for
employment according to their abilities and performance.

Note: As written, characters are listed as binary; however, we encourage actors of all genders to
audition for roles for which they feel suited.

DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS
Book by Jeffrey Lane
Music and Lyrics by David Yazbek
Based on the film, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, written by Dale Launer and Stanley Shapiro & Paul Henning
Director: Jordan Ahnquist
Choreographer: Sara Coombs
Music Director: Michael Ursua

First Rehearsal: June 15, 2026
First Performance: June 25, 2026
Closing Performance: July 4, 2026

NOTE: All performers must be strong movers.

SEEKING:

Lawrence Jameson: An experienced British con artist who is sophisticated, suave, and elegant.
Gender: male. Age: 45 to 60. Vocal range top: Bb4 Vocal range bottom: G2

Freddy Benson: A young, clever, aspiring American con artist. He is a sloppy, yet attractive
womanizer, and is eventually conned by Christine. Gender: male. Age: 25 to 35. Vocal range top: B4
Vocal range bottom: A2

Christine Colgate: A seemingly good-natured American heiress vacationing on the French Riviera,
who is revealed to be a notorious con artist. Naive and clueless at first, she becomes cunning and
mischievous. Gender: female. Age: 35 to 45. Vocal range top: F#5 Vocal range bottom: A3

Andre Thibault: Lawrence's French assistant. Official and mostly serious, he has a light-hearted
nature and a quirky sense of humor. Gender: male. Age: 45 to 55. Vocal range top: F4 Vocal range
bottom: F2

Muriel Eubanks: A wealthy and attractive American socialite from Nebraska, she is one of
Lawrence's victims and Andre's subsequent love interest. Gender: female. Age: 50 to 60. Vocal range
top: C5 Vocal range bottom: E3

Jolene: An American heiress from Oklahoma and the "Princess of Petroleum," she is very eager,
optimistic, and energetic. Gender: female. Age: 25 to 35. Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: A3

Ensemble: Waiters; Butlers; Maids

EUREKA DAY
Author: Jonathan Specter
Director Dori A. Robinson
First Rehearsal: June 29, 2026
First Performance: July 9, 2026
Closing Performance: July 18, 2026

SEEKING:

DON: Early 60s. Head of school. A calming presence. Has worked hard to become the man he is.
From New England, moved to Berkeley in the mid-80s chasing the last gasp of hippie-dom. Started in
education as a music teacher, and on difficult days fantasizes about going back to it. Has lived with his
partner in the same rented in-law unit for 25 years. She makes pottery. They do silent meditation
retreats at Esalen three times a year. No kids.

SUZANNE: Mid-50s. Warm and gracious. Moved to Berkeley after college when her then-boyfriend
now-husband started graduate school at UC Berkeley. Raising her family and nurturing the school are
her life’s work and fully entwined. Once her youngest was in school, she started working part-time as a
life coach after being encouraged to do so by many friends who she’d helped through difficult times.
Has a home worth four million dollars (though she’ll tell you it was much much much cheaper when
they bought it) but thinks of herself as “comfortable” rather than “wealthy.” Mother of Sebastian, Arlo,
Izzy, Juniper, Tompkins, and Walden.

CARINA: Early 40s. A joiner. Her parents were in the Foreign Service. She grew up overseas and had
gone to eight different schools by the time she graduated from high school. This made her skilled at
landing in a new environment, figuring out the rules, and putting other people at ease. Her wife is from
Berkeley and always wanted to come back, so they moved nine months ago from the East Coast. Isn’t
sure how much she loves living here, but is working hard to convince herself she does, because her
wife never wants to leave. She’s worked for nonprofits her whole professional life, so has spent A LOT
of time in board meetings. And dealing with well-intentioned white people. Mother of Victor.

MEIKO: Mid-30s, Berkeley native. Wry sense of humor. Went to UC Berkeley and has never lived
anywhere else, or wanted to. A landscape architect, which she’s good at but a little bored by. A year
after the end of a tortured on-again off-again eight-year relationship, became a single mother by
choice, of Olivia. When her daughter was young, Meiko’s mother was effectively a co-parent, but less
so now. Would like to have another child, but feels like she’s too old to think about doing it alone,
again.

ELI: Mid-30s, Oblivious but well-meaning. From Southern California, went to Stanford and then
straight into working at a tech start-up. Cashed out three years ago, and has been in search of how to
occupy his time and exercise his mind. An expert pickler, competitive rock climber, manager of family
wealth. Went through an intense Ayn Rand phase in college, which now fills him with shame, but
which he has also never fully shaken. When he and his wife first decided to open up their marriage,
they spent many hours in therapy making sure they were approaching it in a thoughtful and intentional
way. But that was a long time ago. Father of Tobias.

WINTER: 30s–50s, A parent. This is a walk-on role with no lines.

SHE LOVES ME
Book by Joe Masteroff
Music by Jerry Bock
Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Based on a play by Miklos Laszio
Director/Choreographer: Ilyse Robbins
Music Director Michael Ursua

First Rehearsal: July 13, 2026
First Performance: July 23, 2026
Closing Performance: August 1, 2026

SEEKING:

Arpad Laszlo: Delivery boy at Maraczek's Parfumerie. His exuberance is infectious and commitment
to his job remarkable. He is ambitious and adorable. Gender: male. Age: 14 to 17. Vocal range top: E4
Vocal range bottom: Bb2

Ladislav Sipos: Not the brightest employee at Maraczek's Parfumerie. A confidant to Georg, he is an
optimistic family man who looks like a huggable father. Gender: male. Age: 45 to 55. Vocal range top:
E4 Vocal range bottom: A2

Ilona Ritter: Employed at Maraczek's Parfumerie. She is sexy and learned in the ways of romance,
but longing for something more from the game of love. Gender: female. Age: 25 to 30. Vocal range
top: E5 Vocal range bottom: F#3

Steven Kodaly: A well respected and liked employee at Maraczek's Parfumerie. Though he is
considered dapper and occasionally charming, he is more of a shallow womanizer. Gender: male.Age: 25 to 30. Vocal range top: A4 Vocal range bottom: B2

Georg Nowack: An established employee of Maraczek's Parfumerie, he resembles a hopeless
romantic. Shy, intelligent, and soft spoken. Gender: male. Age: 25 to 30. Vocal range top: F4 Vocal
range bottom: B2

Mr. Maraczek: Owner of Maraczek's Parfumerie. With a commanding presence, his dedication to the
trade is rivaled only by his faithfulness to his wife. Gender: male. Age: 55 to 65. Vocal range top: C4
Vocal range bottom: B2

Amalia Balash: The eager new employee at Maraczek's Parfumerie. Despite being a skilled
saleswoman, she easily becomes intimated and nervous. Attractive, bright, and a lover of literature.
Gender: female. Age: 20 to 25. Vocal range top: B5 Vocal range bottom: C4

Ensemble

MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS
Author: Agatha Christie
Adapted for the stage: Ken Ludwig
Director: Blair Hundertmark

First Rehearsal: July 27, 2026
First Performance: August 6, 2026
Closing Performance: August 15, 2026

SEEKING:

Hercule Poirot: Famous Belgian detective; a “Big” personality; authoritative, witty, charismatic and
slightly pompous; driven to find the answers, good or bad, with a strong moral sense; very aware of his
ability and his well- deserved reputation. French accent. Gender: Male. Age: 40s-60s

Monsieur Bouc: A Belgian gentleman of good humor; playful, proud, generous; a predilection for
grandeur; a whirlwind of energy; excellent comedian. French accent. Gender: Male. Age: 30s-60s

Colonel Arbuthnot: A Scotsman, middle aged, handsome, very matter of fact, occasionally tender;
great comic timing . Scottish accent. Gender: Male. Age:30s-40s

Samuel Ratchett: A middle-aged American businessman, evil at heart and frightening, brusque,
unforgiving, stern demeanor; pushy, and domineering. Gender: Male. Age: 30s-40s

Helen Hubbard: An outspoken and flamboyant American from the Midwest; jovial, obnoxious,
domineering, deliciously nosy and brash; unapologetic; excellent comedienne. Also sings. Minnesota
accent. Gender: Female. Age: 40s-70s

Countess Andrenyi: Brilliantly beautiful, like something out of a fairytale; impeccably put together,
with a warmth that wins over everyone she meets; her delicacy belies a steely edge; she is no wilting
flower. Hungarian accent. Gender: Female. Age: 30s-50s

Mary Debenham: An English beauty; a governess, capable yet romantic; a sadness around her eyes
and a hardness about her person. English accent. Gender: Female. Age: 20s-30s

Princess Dragomiroff: Russian dowager; very formal, a sweeping, impressive presence; imperial,
impatient. Everyone knows when she enters the room. More battle axe than princess. Russian accent.
Gender: Female. Age: 40s-70s

Hector MacQueen: Tightly wound, edgy and nervous; he seems to always be on the verge of falling
apart or coming unwound. Assistant to Samuel Ratchett. Gender: Male. Age: 20s-50s

Michel the Conductor: A good-looking Frenchman, with a quiet, almost grave sense of humor;
unfailingly polite. French accen.t Gender: Male. Age: 20s-50s

Head Waiter: Turkish waiter, snooty, smooth; great comic timing. Turkish accent. Gender: Male. Age:
20s-50s

Greta Ohlsson: Inherently odd, and very devout Swedish woman; a frightened, sheeplike quality;
excellent comedienne. Swedish accent. Gender: Female. Age: 20s-60s

SHEAR MADNESS
Co-creators: Bruce Jordan and Marilyn Abrams
Director: Jordan Ahnquist
First Rehearsal: August 10, 2026
First Performance: August 20, 2026
Closing Performance: August 29, 2026

All roles have been cast. Auditioners will be considered for possible replacements.

TONY (Age 25-40) is the likable, flamboyant, irrepressible proprietor of the Shear Madness salon. He
is fun, devilish, and interested in everything and everyone, but never jaded in any way. His “shoot from
the hip” comedy must endear him to all. Should be good at physical comedy and love “playing to an
audience”. Enjoys sharing gossip, swapping recipes and dramatizing moments of his life. He is rapidfire
fun.

BARBARA (Age 30-45) is the wisecracking, gum-snapping, nail-polishing hairdresser cum manicurist.
She keeps Shear Madness running, answering phones, taking appointments and restocking shelves.
She’s well put together, though she dresses on the cheap side. She is likable, ambitious and
streetwise and can spot a bad dye job from 20 paces.

EDDIE (Age 30-55) is a well-dressed nice-looking confident man who covers a dangerous interior with
a smooth, suave, and occasionally charming exterior. Often the “villain” of the piece, he hase a great
sense of comedy as well.

MRS. SHUBERT (Age 45-75) is an old-money socialite of impeccable breeding and manners. She
can turn on the charm when she needs to and at her finest is a class act who looks good and moves
well. She is used to wielding power. Must have her hair cut to specifications for it to be washed and
blown out at every performance.

MIKEY (Age 23-30) is an eager-beaver high energy preppy/geek who is a capable, earnest, younger
partner to Nick. Fresh out of a local junior college studying criminology he is a likeable go-getter. Must
have his hair washed and blown dry every performance.

NICK (Age 30-50) is a hard working “gumshoe” detective who is on the scene for another reason and
finds himself running the murder investigation. He is a likeable, approachable, forceful cop. He is
loaded with personality and appeal and has the confidence to “play dumb”.

SALARY

CORST $807 weekly minimum (Tier zz)

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