Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre
Indianapolis, IN

DESCRIPTION

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Monday, February 23, 2026

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

Lunch 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

APPOINTMENTS

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CONTRACT

Dinner Theatre

$762 weekly minimum

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in the 2nd half of Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre's 2026 Season (See breakdown).

PREPARATION

Please prepare two contrasting vocal selections; one up-tempo and one ballad. Music in the correct key. A one-minute monologue may or may not be requested. Please bring an updated picture/resume. Bring dance clothes and your entire vocal book for potential dance call back at 6:00 PM.

LOCATION

Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre

9301 Michigan Rd

Indianapolis, IN 46268-3108

Please report to the lobby of the theatre to sign in.

PERSONNEL

Expected to attend:

Elizabeth Stark Payne: Artistic Director

Douglas E. Stark: Owner

Nick Stark: Owner

Brett Mutter: Casting Associate / Directing 'THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG'

Kristy Templet: Music Supervisor

Sally Scharbrough: Choreographer

Jeff Stockberger: Directing 'RING OF FIRE'

Anne Beck: Directing/Choreographing 'CATS'

See breakdown for production-specific personnel.

OTHER DATES

Potential Dance Callback: Monday, February 23rd, 2026, 6pm-8pm

See breakdown for production-specific dates.

OTHER

https://www.beefandboards.com

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

Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre 2026 Season (2nd Half)

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG

Written By Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, & Henry Shields

Director: Brett Mutter

Stage Manager: Offer Pending

Projected First Rehearsal: June 29th, 2026

Opening: July 16th, 2026

Closing: August 23rd, 2026

SEEKING:

CHRIS: (ROLE IS CAST) (Any gender, 30 - 45, any ethnicity) The head of the company. High status clown. Rigid, uptight, everything really matters. They are the director of the play and play Inspector Carter, the esteemed local inspector. This is the biggest day of their life. Everything is riding on this. It is a nerve wracking and exciting night. Their pain is evident and every time someone laughs the pain deepens. They have equal amounts of contempt for their fellow actors and the audience watching the play. RP accent.

ROBERT: (ROLE IS CAST) (Male-presenting, 30 - 45, any ethnicity) A member of the company, plays Thomas Colleymoore, Charles’ old school friend. Wants to be Richard Burton, as evidenced by his declamatory style. He is, however, not a parody of a bad actor. He is unaware of others around him. He does not feel badly when things go wrong and never learns from his mistakes. There is a power struggle between Robert and Chris to be president of the Cornley Poly Drama Society (a position that matters a great deal to Robert). Has real vocal power. RP accent.

DENNIS: (ROLE IS CAST) (Any gender, 25 - 50, any ethnicity) A member of the company, plays Perkins, Charles’ butler. They have no real desire to be involved in the theatre, they just want to make friends (of which they have none). They believe if they do well in the show, they will be more successful socially. Laughter from the audience is agony for them. They may be slightly oblivious but understand when they get things wrong. RP accent.

SANDRA: (ROLE IS CAST) (Female-presenting, 25 - 35, any ethnicity) A member of the company, plays Florence Colleymoore, Charles’ fiancée and Thomas’ sister. She is vain and possesses a huge ego. She wants to be loved. Has ambitions to go to Hollywood and will hurt anyone standing in the way of what she wants but is smart enough to stay on the good side of someone who can help her (like the director). You know the type. The stakes are high for her. Very physical role. This role will appear in less than full costume with some sort of underwear revealed - this will not be prurient, but comic. RP accent.

MAX: (ROLE IS CAST) (Male-presenting, 25 - 35, any ethnicity) A member of the company, plays Cecil Haversham, Charles’ brother and Arthur the Gardner, the gardener at Haversham Manor. He has never been on stage before. He learned his lines and does exactly what he’s told to do. He has zero connection with any of the other actors, but when he gets a laugh he breaks the 4th wall to engage with the audience. Childlike and naïve. His mistakes are fundamental. He doesn’t think anything through, just looks for approval. RP accent.

JONATHAN: (ROLE IS CAST) (Male-presenting, 25 - 55, any ethnicity) A member of the company. He plays Charles Haversham, the deceased. A bit bland, but sees himself as a James Bond type. Excited and having fun, but not naïve. He technically has to drive the show. He cares about the play, but not to the same extent as the others. Very physical role. RP accent.

ANNIE: (ROLE IS CAST) (Female-presenting, 25 - 40, any ethnicity) The company stage manager. She has the biggest journey of any of the characters. When Sandra is indisposed Annie, who cannot bear to be on stage, must step in. Initially terrified by acting, she is willing to kill for it by the end of the play. Her initial terror turns to joy, then to fury. She starts small but grows and grows. Standard American accent.

TREVOR: (ROLE IS CAST) (Male-presenting, 25-45, any ethnicity) The company lighting and sound operator. He simply wants to get on with the show. Curmudgeonly and doesn’t care for actors. He is easily distracted and does many things he shouldn’t, including engaging with the audience. When things go really sideways, he is forced to act in the play. He hates acting. Standard American accent.

RING OF FIRE

Music by Johnny Cash

Created by Richard Maltby Jr.

Conceived by William Meade

Director: Jeff Stockberger

Music Supervisor: Kristy Templet

Choreographer: TBD

Stage Manager: Douglas Lamb

Projected First Rehearsal: August 13th, 2026

Opening: August 27th, 2026

Closing: October 4th, 2026

SEEKING:

8 Versatile Singer/Musicians: Experience playing piano, drums, upright bass, guitar, mandolin, fiddle/violin, & banjo is a plus

CATS

Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber

Based on Old Possum’s Book Of Practical Cats by T.S. Eliot

Director/Choreographer: Anne Beck

Music Director: Kristy Templet

Stage Manager: Douglas Lamb

Projected First Rehearsal: September 24th, 2026

Opening: October 8th, 2026

Closing: November 22nd, 2026

SEEKING:

GRIZABELLA: (Female-presenting, any ethnicity) Mezzo; The “outcast/anti-hero” of the tribe. Desperate, wistful, a lost soul who is attempting to regain dignity and acceptance from the tribe that has shunned her. Dynamic and powerful vocal skills and strong expression required. Possesses a wide dynamic vocal range with rich lower tones and strong belt up to Eb.

OLD DEUTERONOMY: (Male-presenting, any ethnicity) Baritone; The “ancient leader” of the tribe. Mature adult cat. Wise, calm, spiritual, commanding, fairly lively but moves slowly. A featured singing cat requiring some movement in featured songs. Does not require a strong movement/dance background; this character does not have to dance in the ensemble.

BUSTOPHER JONES/GUS/GROWLTIGER: (Male-presenting, any ethnicity) Baritenor; The “aristocrat” of the tribe. Pompous, stuffy, loves to flaunt their status. A featured singing cat with strong “character voices” and ability to sing “mock opera”. This track does not require a strong movement/dance background and does not have to dance in the ensemble. Gus is the “washed up has-been” in the tribe. Comedically elderly, fragile, sweet, tired theatre actor.

MUNKUSTRAP: (Male-presenting, any ethnicity) Tenor; The narrator of the show, host of the Jellicle Ball, and young leader of the tribe. Young adult cat. Intense, energetic, brave and level-headed. A featured singing cat requiring “character dancing” in featured songs. Will also dance in the ensemble. Ideally has a strong movement/dance background in jazz-theatre style dance.

RUM TUM TUGGER: (Male-presenting, any ethnicity) Tenor; The rock star of the tribe. Young adult cat. Cocky, flirtatious, charismatic with wild anarchic energy. A featured singing cat requiring “character dancing” in featured songs. Will also dance in the ensemble. Ideally has a strong movement/dance background in jazz-theatre style dance. A strong “rock” vocal quality and falsetto.

JENNYANYDOTS: (Female-presenting, any ethnicity) Mezzo; The eccentric aunt of the tribe. Adult cat. Goofy, nurturing, a bossy “do-gooder”. A featured singing cat requiring “character dancing” in featured songs. Will also dance in the ensemble. Ideally has a strong movement/dance background in *tap* and jazz-theatre style dance.

BOMBALURINA: (Female-presenting, any ethnicity) Mezzo; The “glamour cat” of the tribe. Confident, sensual, a “bombshell” with loads of self-assurance. A featured singing cat requiring “character dancing” in featured songs. Will also dance in the ensemble. Ideally has a strong movement/dance background in jazz-theatre style dance.

DEMETER: (Female-presenting, any ethnicity) Mezzo; The “intuitive cat” of the tribe who realizes Macavity’s deception. Smart, young adult, but always on edge; jittery, and impulsive. A featured singing cat requiring “character dancing” in featured songs. Will also dance in the ensemble. Ideally has a strong movement/dance background in jazz-theatre style dance.

JELLYLORUM/GRIDDLEBONE: (Female-presenting, any ethnicity) Soprano; The “care-taker” of the tribe. Warm, protective adult cat; a “busybody” who likes to parent the kittens and keep order. A featured singing cat requiring “character dancing” in featured songs. Will also dance in the ensemble. Ideally has a strong movement/dance background in jazz-theatre style dance

VICTORIA: (Female-presenting, any ethnicity) Mezzo; The “budding teenager” of the tribe. Curious, uninhibited, graceful, elegant. Dancer with strong technical skills in ballet and jazz dance with extensions and flexibility are encouraged to audition. Will also dance in the ensemble.

SKIMBLESHANKS: (Male-presenting, any ethnicity) Baritenor; The “railway cat” in the tribe. Spunky, meticulous, fun-loving and very animated. A featured singing cat requiring “character dancing”. Will also dance in the ensemble. Ideally has a strong movement/dance background in jazz-theatre style dance.

MUNGOJERRIE: (Male-presenting, any ethnicity) Tenor; One half of the notorious “cat burglar” duo with Rumpleteazer. Mischievous, fun-loving prankster, small-time crook who enjoys being naughty. A “triple-threat” role. A featured singing and dancing cat with a dedicated song requiring strong acrobatic skills and clown-like characterization. A strong vocalist and dancer/acrobat.

RUMPLETEAZER: (Female-presenting, any ethnicity) Mezzo; One half of the notorious “cat burglar” duo with Mungojerrie. Mischievous, fun-loving prankster, small-time crook who enjoys being naughty. Known for infectious giggle. A “triple-threat” role. A featured singing and dancing cat with a dedicated song requiring strong acrobatic skills and clown-like characterization. A strong vocalist and dancer/acrobat.

MISTOFFELEES: (Male-presenting, any ethnicity) Baritone; The “magician” of the tribe. Clever, impish, neat, a competitive young adult show-off of a cat. Dance style highlights: jumps and turns, bright and electric quality. Will also dance in the ensemble.

MACAVITY/PLATO: (Male-presenting, any ethnicity) Baritone; The “mystery cat” antagonist of the tribe. Aggressive, intense, violent, menacing young adult cat. A looming presence and malevolent criminal mastermind who enjoys breaking the law—inspired by Professor Moriarty-- Sherlock Holmes’ Nemesis. Dance style highlights: an imposing figure able to dance with brash, explosive movement. Kicks, jumps and lift work are an asset.

IRVING BERLIN’S HOLIDAY INN

Music & Lyrics by Irving Berlin

Book by Gordon Greenberg & Chad Hodge

Based on the Film by Universal Pictures

Director: Heather Patterson King

Choreographer: Jonny Rouse

Music Supervisor: Kristy Templet

Stage Manager: Douglas Lamb

Projected First Rehearsal: November 12th, 2026

Opening: November 27th, 2026

Closing: January 3rd, 2027

SEEKING:

JIM HARDY: (Male-presenting, 30s, any ethnicity) Lyric Baritone; Bb2-A4; a performer and singer-songwriter eager to leave showbiz behind for a simpler life on a farm in Connecticut.

LINDA MASON: (Female-presenting, 30s, any ethnicity) Soprano G3-F5; a schoolteacher with the hidden talents of a singer and dancer

TED HANOVER: (Male-presenting, 30s, any ethnicity) Lyric Baritone; Bb2-F4; Jim's best friend and performing partner; a charming ladies' man looking for his big break. Excellent tap dancer.

LILA DIXON: (Female-presenting, 30s, any ethnicity) Mezzo-Soprano with high belt; B3-E5; a determined performer and Jim's mismatched fiancée. Strong dancer with great comedic timing.

LOUISE BADGER: (Female-presenting, 40s-50s, any ethnicity) Mezzo-Soprano, Alto belt; G#3-F5; the local fix-it woman; tough, no nonsense and extremely perceptive, great comedic timing.

DANNY: (Male-presenting, 30s-50s, any ethnicity) Speaking role; Jim, Ted, and Lila's agent.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Written By Charles Dickens

Director: TBD

Choreographer: Phillip Crawshaw

Music Director: Deb Myers

Stage Manager: Elizabeth Stark Payne

Projected First Rehearsal: November 27th, 2026

Opening: December 4th, 2026

Closing: December 22nd, 2026

SEEKING:

SCROOGE

BOB CRATCHIT

MRS. CRATCHIT/MRS. FEZZIWIG

GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST/LAUNDRESS

GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT/CHARITY MAN

GHOST OF CHRISTMAS FUTURE/MR. FEZZIWIG

BELLE/CHARITY WOMAN

NARRATOR/YOUNG SCROOGE

JACOB MARLEY/OLD JOE

MRS. FRED/CHARWOMAN

FRED/PARTY GUEST

SALARY

Dinner Theatre $762 weekly minimum

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