Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre
Indianapolis , IN
US

CONTACT NAME

Brett Mutter

DESCRIPTION

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis, IN, is seeking AEA/Non-union actors for our 2025 Season who are racially, ethnically, and physically diverse, as well as, of all gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities.

NYC OPEN CALL

Monday, October 14th, 2024

Pearl Studios 500 8th Avenue (3rd Floor) New York, NY 10018

Sign-up begins 8 AM, auditions from 9 AM - 5 PM (lunch 1PM)

2025 Season:

MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS
By Agatha Christie
Adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig

Director: MARC ROBIN
Stage Manager: TBD
Projected First Rehearsal: December 27th, 2024
Opening: January 9th, 2025
Closing: February 9th, 2025

SEEKING:

COUNTESS ANDRENYI: (Female-presenting, 25-35, Dialect – Hungarian) Dressed to the nines in furs and diamonds. Her hair and makeup are impeccable, and she has a warm smile that wins you over immediately. She is out of a fairy-tale. In addition to being a Countess, she is a doctor. Matches Poirot in intelligence.

COLONEL ARBUTHNOT: (Male-presenting, 30s, Dialect – Scottish) Scotsman, very matter of fact. Having an affair with Mary. Military man, possibly from old money. Charismatic, but has some problematic views and a temper. Has good comedic timing.

OFFERS PENDING FOR THE FOLLOWING:

HERCULE POIROT

MONSEIUR BOUC

MARY DEBENHAM

HECTOR MACQUEEN

MICHEL THE CONDUCTOR

PRINCESS DRAGOMIROFF

GRETA OHLSSON

HELEN HUBBARD

SAMUEL RATCHETT

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JERSEY BOYS
Book by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice
Music by Bob Gaudio
Lyrics by Bob Crewe

Director/Choreographer: CANDI BOYD
Music Director: KRISTY TEMPLET
Stage Manager: DOUGLAS LAMB
Projected First Rehearsal: January 27th, 2025
Opening: February 14th, 2025
Closing: April 13th, 2024

SEEKING:

FRANKIE VALLI: (Male-presenting, 20-35) Must have a strong tenor with sweet and strong falsetto and be able to sing in the style of Frankie Valli; strong tenor to high A or Bb plus strong falsetto up to treble G; charismatic and charming; must be a very strong actor and have a gritty side as well as a polished veneer; must be very comfortable with four-part harmonies.

NICK MASSI: (Male-presenting, 30-40) Strong bass/baritone voice, must be very comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies; a quiet dreamer who longs for life after The Four Seasons; understated with a dead-pan quality.

BOB GAUDIO: (Male-presenting, 20-35) Strong tenor/baritone voice; must be very comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies; an intelligent, sensitive, and introspective musical prodigy.

GYP DECARLO: (Male-presenting, 45-55) Tough, Mafioso type; must be a strong character actor and strong singer.

BOB CREWE: (Male-presenting, 30-40) Intelligent and flamboyant; genius music producer and lyricist; an integral part of creating the magic of The Four Seasons.

JOE PESCI: (Male-presenting, 20-35) Young, energetic and funny; must be a good actor and a strong singer. Will also play various roles. May cover Frankie.

BARRY BELSON: (Male-presenting, 20-49) Strong actor and singer to play various roles (friends, producers, etc.); strong tenor to high C; with a strong falsetto to G above high C; Has the ability to riff in rhythm-and blues style.

NORMAN WAXMAN: (Male-presenting, 20-35) Owns a private money lending agency; strong actor/singer to play various roles; strong tenor/bari-tenor voice.

MARY & OTHERS: (Female-presenting, 20-39) Frankie’s wife; tough, “Seen it all”, Italian, Jersey girl; she’s got a killer sense of humor; actor also plays a variety of other roles including member of a 60’s style girl group; Good dancer.

LORRAINE & OTHERS: (Female-presenting, 20-35) Frankie’s girlfriend; educated; not from Jersey; a reach career girl; young Diane Sawyer; actor also plays a variety of other roles, including member of a 60’s style girl group and tough-as-nails Jersey girl. Good dancer.

FRANCINE & OTHERS: (Female-presenting, 20-37) Frankie’s daughter; deeply loved by Frankie. She’s a Jersey girl—vulnerable, lost and acts out to make up for lack of attention from her dad. Actor also plays a variety of other roles including a member of a 60’s style girl group and a tough-as-nails Jersey girl. Good dancer.

OFFER PENDING FOR THE FOLLOWING:

TOMMY DEVITO

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CHURCH BASEMENT LADIES
Book by Jessica Zuehlke & Jim Stowell
Music & Lyrics by Drew Jansen

Director: EDDIE CURRY
Music Director: BRANDON VOS
Choreographer: KAREN PAPPAS
Stage Manager: TBD
Projected First Rehearsal: April 3rd, 2025
Opening: April 17th, 2025
Closing: May18th, 2025

OFFERS PENDING FOR THE FOLLOWING:

MRS. SNUSTAD (VIVIAN)
MRS. ELROY ENGELSON (KARIN)
PASTOR E. L. GUNDERSON
MRS. GILMER GILMERSON (MAVIS)
SIGNE (Beverly) ENGELSON

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DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID
Book by Doug Wright
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Howard Ashman & Glenn Slater
Based on the Hans Christian Andersen story and the Disney film produced by Howard Ashman & John Musker and written & directed by John Musker & Ron Clements
Originally Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions

Director: LIZ STARK PAYNE
Music Supervisor: KRISTY TEMPLET
Choreographer: SALLY SCHARBROUGH
Stage Manager: DOUGLAS LAMB
Projected First Rehearsal: May 8th, 2025
Opening: May 22nd, 2025
Closing: July 13th, 2025

SEEKING:

PRINCE ERIC: (Male-presenting, 25-35) Tenor. A human monarch who has no interest in taking the crown. A handsome, affable lad with a buoyant, adventurous nature. After Ariel saves his life, he becomes obsessed with finding her and hearing her voice once more. Excellent singer. Strong mover.

URSULA: (Female-presenting, 35-55) Mezzo with Broadway Belt. The banished Sea Witch and sister of King Triton. Supposedly spurned at childhood, she will use whatever method necessary to steal the kingdom and claim it as her own. Funny, vampy, but malevolent, calculating, and deceptive.

KING TRITON: (Male-presenting, 45-60) Baritone. King of the Sea and Ariel's father. Beneath his imposing presence and commanding nature lurks a harried single father who will do anything to protect his daughters. The death of his wife has also given him an irrational fear of humans.

FLOUNDER: (Any gender, 16-25) Tenor. Ariel’s best friend and loyal companion. Tends to panic in stressful situations. Strong mover and singer.

SCUTTLE: (Any gender, 20-40) Tenor. A disheveled seagull and expert in human artifacts. Bumbling and forgetful but has a heart of gold. Funny, loudmouthed, optimistic, and a bit ignorant, despite their supposed expertise. Strong tap dancer. Strong singer.

FLOTSAM & JETSAM: (Any gender, 20-40) High Tenor and Baritone. Eels and Ursula's lackeys. Oily and spineless, they will say anything you want or need to hear. Must be comfortable on heelys or willing to learn.

CHEF LOUIS: (Male-presenting, 35-50) Tenor. The French palace chef, diabolical and violent. A culinary perfectionist with an affinity for blades; seafood in particular. Lots of physical comedy and featured comic singing. Great comedic timing.

OFFERS PENDING FOR THE FOLLOWING:

ARIEL

SEBASTIAN

GRIMSBY

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WAITRESS
Book by Jessie Nelson
Music & Lyrics by Sara Bareilles
Based upon the motion picture written by Adrienne Shelly

Director/Choreographer: STEPHANIE TORNS
Music Director: KRISTY TEMPLET
Stage Manager: DOUGLAS LAMB
Projected First Rehearsal: July 3rd, 2025
Opening: July 17th, 2025
Closing: August 31st, 2025

SEEKING:

JENNA: (Female-presenting, 20’s-30’s, any ethnicity); A woman stuck in her life as an unhappily married waitress in a small town. Finds some happiness and expression through her meticulous baking of pies and her friendships with her coworkers, Dawn and Becky. Lives her life paycheck-to-paycheck, day by day, and wants nothing more than to get away and start fresh, unbeknownst to her destructive husband, Earl. Must have a fantastic pop/rock voice with great range.

DAWN: (Female-presenting, 20’s, any ethnicity); She's the youngest of the waitresses. Thick glasses, hair parted 14 centimeters to the left — eccentric is the nice way to say she’s slightly unusual, and not so slightly OCD. She sets the tables, painstakingly ensuring each salt and pepper-shaker is equidistant from the napkin holder. Must have an excellent pop/rock/folk voice.

BECKY: (Female-presenting, late 30’s-early 50’s, African-American); The oldest of the three waitresses. Irreverent, irascible, been there, made it back, and somehow kept her forward and sometimes wicked sense of humor with excellent comedic timing. Must have a soulful pop voice with an excellent pop belt.

DR. POMATTER: (Male-presenting, 30’s-early 40’s, any ethnicity); Handsome, endearing, and neurotic. Has a warm, if clumsy, matter. Jenna’s gynecologist with whom an unexpected extramarital affair is born. Has a quirky sense of humor and a big heart, despite the fact that he’s contributing to the affair. Must have impeccable comedic timing and must move well. Should have a very strong pop/rock tenor that can navigate the musical style of Sara Bareilles with ease.

EARL: (Male-presenting, 20’s-30’s, Caucasian); Jenna’s husband. Peaked in high school, handsome in a gruff way, but that face is clouded with broken dreams, drowned with cheap beer. Just enough narcissism mixed with stupidity, to be a potent Molotov cocktail that can explode into unexpected anger one second and then turn into a sobbing mess the next. Actors auditioning for EARL would need to come prepared with a song in the vein of Elton John or a similar contemporary singer/songwriter. Guitar playing a big plus.

OGIE: (Male-presenting, 30’s, any ethnicity); Strange, yet oddly lovable. Becomes slightly obsessed with Dawn (in a hilarious yet endearing way) after she goes on a 5-minute date with him. Quirky, incredibly persistent, and odd, yet kind. Should have excellent comedic timing and must have an excellent pop/rock tenor voice.

JOE: (Male-presenting, 60’s-70’s, any ethnicity); The owner of the diner where Jenna, Dawn, Becky, and Cal work. A seemingly old, curmudgeonly man who has a soft spot for Jenna (and her pie), but picks when that warmth allows itself to be shown. A sarcastically funny and no-nonsense guy with a keen ability to read people. Very funny.

CAL: (Male-presenting, 40’s, any ethnicity); A chef at the diner. A “Salt of the Earth” guy’s guy surrounded by gals. Brash, impatient, unsentimental, but somehow charming. Should have a strong pop/rock voice with great comedic chops. Must have a strong contemporary baritone singing voice in the style of Sara Bareilles and have excellent comedic timing.

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HEARTBREAK HOTEL
By Sean Cercone & David Abbinanti
Musical Arrangements & Orchestrations by David Abbinanti
Based on a concept by Floyd Mutrux

Director: JEFF STOCKBERGER
Music Supervisor: KRISTY TEMPLET
Choreographer: JAMES PATTON
Stage Manager: TBD
Projected First Rehearsal: August 21st, 2025
Opening: September 4th, 2025
Closing: October 12th, 2025

SEEKING:

ELVIS PRESLEY: (Male-presenting, 19-33, Caucasian) The King of Rock & Roll; Leading Man; Great singer/Guitar skills.

GLADYS PRESLEY/ENSEMBLE: (Female-presenting, 33-46, Caucasian) Elvis’ mother and closest person in his life. Strong, Southern woman. Overly-doting on Elvis but doesn’t put up with any BS. Strong Actress.

COLONEL TOM PARKER/ENSEMBLE: (Male-presenting, 46-59, Caucasian) Elvis’ unscrupulous manager. Driven purely by profit. Cigar-smoking, a big presence, former carnival barker and con-artist.

SAM PHILLIPS/FRANK SINATRA/ENSEMBLE: (Male-presenting, 21-35, Caucasian) Elvis’ first producer. Outspoken, tough but sensitive Southern man. Had a true ear and passion for authentic music, especially “Rockabilly”. Strong actor.

ROY BROWN/OTIS/ENSEMBLE: (Male-presenting, 20-30, African-American) American blues singer who had a significant influence on the early development of Rock & Roll and R&B.

DEWEY PHILLIPS/ENSEMBLE: (Male-presenting, 20-30, Caucasian) One of Rock & Roll’s pioneering American disc jockeys.

BETTY/ENSEMBLE: (Female-presenting, 20-40, African-American) Record shop clerk who takes a liking to Kid Elvis, inviting him to her church and introducing him to gospel music.

JACKIE BRENSTON/CHUCK/REVEREND/ENSEMBLE: (Male-presenting, 20-40, African-American) American singer and saxophonist known for recording first Rock & Roll hit.

SISTER ROSETTA THARPE/ENSEMBLE: (Female-presenting, 20-40, African-American) American singer, songwriter, and guitarist, who gained popularity with her gospel recordings, characterized by a unique mixture of spiritual lyrics and electric guitar.

MARION KEISKER/ENSEMBLE: (Female-presenting, 30-50, Caucasian) Sam Phillips’ assistant and the first person credited for recording Elvis.

PRISCILLA PRESLEY/DIXIE/ENSEMBLE: (Female-presenting, 20-30, Caucasian) Elvis’ wife and mother of their child, Lisa Marie. Strong Actor.

VERNON PRESLEY/ERNIE/STUDIO EXEC/ENSEMBLE: (Male-presenting, 30-50, Caucasian) Elvis’ modest father who saved up to buy Elvis his first guitar. Strong actor.

SCOTTY MOORE/GLEN/ENSEMBLE: (Male-presenting, 22-35, Caucasian) Elvis’ first lead guitarist. Also should be a good comedic actor.

BILL BLACK/JERRY/ENSEMBLE: (Male-presenting, 18-31, Caucasian) Elvis’ first bass player. The yin to Scotty’s yang.

D.J. FONTANA/RONNIE/ENSEMBLE: (Male-presenting, 18-35, Caucasian) Elvis’ first drummer.

ANN-MARGRET/ENSEMBLE: (Female-presenting, 20-30, Caucasian) Elvis’ co-star on Viva Las Vegas; bubbly Hollywood starlet.

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TOOTSIE
Book by Robert Horn
Music & Lyrics by David Yazbeck
Based on the story by Don McGuire & Larry Gelbart and the Columbia Pictures Motion Picture produced by Punch Productions and starring Dustin Hoffman

Director: HEATHER PATTERSON KING
Music Director: KRISTY TEMPLET
Choreographer: DOUG KING
Stage Manager: DOUGLAS LAMB
Projected First Rehearsal: October 2nd, 2025
Opening: October 16th, 2025
Closing: November 23rd, 2025

SEEKING:

MICHAEL DORSEY / DOROTHY MICHAELS: (Male-presenting, 30 – 40, any ethnicity); Michael is an actor’s actor. A focused perfectionist, outspoken, stubborn, abrasive and frustrated at where his career hasn’t taken him. Highly intelligent and desperate to do the one thing he loves more than life itself… act. Dorothy Michaels is strong-willed, understanding, and humorous. Slightly coy, slightly vain, and completely lovable.

JULIE NICHOLS: (Female-presenting, 30 – 40, any ethnicity); An actor at a crossroad in her life. Focused, self-aware and self-assured. She masks her pain and longs to connect.

SANDY LESTER: (Female-presenting, 30 – 40, any ethnicity); Michael's ex-girlfriend, now a friend. She’s neurotic, pessimistic, self-deprecating, childish, and easily flummoxed. She makes her anxieties known incredibly loudly and just wants to be happy.

MAX VAN HORN: (Male-presenting, 25 – 35, any ethnicity); A self-obsessed actor with a limited wit. A firm believer in his own hype who can’t imagine anyone not being attracted to him.

JEFF SLATER: (Male-presenting, 30 – 45, any ethnicity); Michael's roommate. A sardonic realist who lacks the ambition and drive to live up to his potential. The voice of reason swirls just outside the eye of Michael's chaos. Jeff sees the humor of situations and has no reluctance to point out people’s flaws – even his own.

RITA MARSHALL: (Female-presenting, 50 – 65, any ethnicity); A level headed producer. Experienced and the voice of sanity and reason in a swirling pool of crazy. She is always a beat ahead of everyone and is very New York.

STAN FIELDS: (Male-presenting, 30 - 50, any ethnicity); Michael’s overworked agent. Always to the point, he plays the game, but hates it.

RON CARLISLE: (Male-presenting, 40 – 55, any ethnicity); An incredibly successful director. He demands respect and is often disrespectful in return.

STUART: (Male-presenting, any age/ethnicity); The composer of Juliet's Curse. Ensemble.

SUZIE: (Female-presenting, any age/ethnicity); The lyricist of Juliet's Curse. Ensemble.

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A BEEF & BOARDS CHRISTMAS
Director: BRETT MUTTER
Music Supervisor: KRISTY TEMPLET
Choreographer: ANNALEE HIGGINS
Stage Manager: DOUGLAS LAMB
Projected First Rehearsal: November 13th, 2025
Opening: November 28th, 2025
Closing: December 31st, 2025

SEEKING:

SINGER/DANCERS for a variety-style Holiday show.

DURATION

Dec 27, 2024 - Dec 31, 2025

SALARY

$450.00 – $750.00 per week

UNION

AEA - Dinner Theatre

WHERE

WHEN

October 14, 2024 at 9:00AM – Sign-up begins 8 AM, auditions from 9 AM - 5 PM (lunch 1PM)

WHAT TO PREPARE

Please bring a headshot/resume along with a 16/32-bar cut of your best song. Pianist will be provided. There will be a dance callback at 5 PM on the day of the audition.

MINORS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT

Seeking AEA/non-union actors for our 2025 Season who are racially, ethnically, and physically diverse, as well as, of all gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. Sign-up begins 8 AM, auditions from 9 AM - 5 PM (lunch 1PM)

PERSONNEL IN ATTENDANCE:

Elizabeth Stark Payne, Artistic Director/Owner/Producer

Brett Mutter, Casting Associate

Dan Pardo, Pianist

*Additional information can be found on our website: https://www.beefandboards.com