Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
Cincinnati, OH

DESCRIPTION

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Monday, March 30, 2026

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (C)

BREAK: 1:00PM - 2:00PM

CONTRACT

LORT Non-Rep

MAINSTAGE:

$1213 weekly minimum (LORT B)

SECOND STAGE:

$889 weekly minimum (LORT D)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park's 2026-27 Season (see breakdown).

PREPARATION

1-2 contrasting monologue(s) not to exceed 3 minutes OR 1 monologue & 1 song not to exceed 3 minutes. Please provide clearly marked music for the accompanist. Please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

LOCATION

Actors' Equity Association - Chicago Member Center

557 W Randolph St

1st Fl

Chicago, IL 60661

PERSONNEL

See breakdown for production-specific personnel.

EXPECTED TO ATTEND:

Joanie Schultz, Associate Artistic Director

OTHER DATES

See breakdown for production-specific dates.

OTHER

www.cincyplay.com

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

THE ROUSE THEATRE (EQUITY LORT B CONTRACT)

Casting Note:

Unless otherwise specified, roles are open to actors of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, and abilities.

HEIST

By Arun Lakra

Directed by Blake Robison, CPIP’s Osborn Family Producing Artistic Director

Co-Produced with Milwaukee Repertory Theater and Gulfshore Playhouse

Inspired by movies like Ocean’s Eleven, Now You See Me, and The Sting – this theatrical caper is a high-tech mystery for the stage. When a team of professional thieves assembles to pull off one last job, the heist goes sideways into a web of danger, betrayal and double crosses. Blending quick-witted banter and heart-pounding suspense with a high-octane production, Heist takes you on a fun and thrilling ride.

CPIP

rehearse: 8/14/26

Performs: 9/12 – 10/11/26

Milwaukee Rep

rehearse: 11/10/2026

Performs 11/17 – 12/20/2026

Gulfshore Playhouse

rehearse: 1/5/2027

Performs 1/12 – 2/7/2027

SEEKING:

Marvin (The Boss): Man, 40s. Leader of the group, always a step ahead. Irish accent.

Angie (The Mary-Lou): Woman, 30s. Athletic and savvy. NOTE: Aerial skills required (ring, bouldering, flying).

Kruger (The Popeye): Man, 50s. Direct and pragmatic, the muscle of the group.

Ryan (The Gilligan): Man, 30s. Confident, easy-going and attractive. Comes from privilege.

Fiona (The Geek): Woman, 20s. Tech wizard. Smart, quick-witted and bold.

The Spider (The Target): Woman, 60s. Mysterious, elegant and dangerous European thief.

(No Understudies.)

GET HAPPY: ANGELA INGERSOLL SINGS JUDY GARLAND

An Artists Lounge Live Production

October 17 – November 7, 2026

This is a book-in production. Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park is not casting any roles.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

By Charles Dickens

Adapted and Originally Directed by Blake Robison (CPIP’s Osborn Family Producing Artistic Director)

Directed by Bridget Leak

Revival of CPIP’s 2024 production of the classic Dickens novella.

Partial cast starts Rehearsal: 10/30/2026

Full cast starts rehearsal: 11/3/26 Performs: 11/20 - 12/27/26

No Roles available at this time.

CINCINNATI KING

Written and Directed by KJ Sanchez

A Play with music.

January 30 – February 28, 2027

Rehearse: 11/1/2026

Performs: 1/30 – 2/28/27

Celebrate Cincinnati’s King Records in the return of the hit musical that traces the groundbreaking rise of music pioneer Syd Nathan and the artists he produced. Based on interviews, the show chronicles behind-the-scenes tales of King Records hits including “The Twist,” “Blues Stay Away From Me,” “Fever” and “Need Your Love So Bad.” Cincinnati King shines the spotlight on the Queen City’s music roots.

SEEKING:

Philip Paul: Black man, nondescript age. Appears as a celebrated drummer in his late 80s and in younger flashbacks. Serves as narrator for the King Records story. Elegant.

Syd Nathan: Jewish man, 60s (appears younger in flashbacks). Founder and owner of King Records. Bold, entrepreneurial and driven.

Little Willie John: Black man, around 30. Doubles as Hank Ballard and Bartender. One of the greatest singers of his time. Small in stature but immense in charisma and presence.

Woman: Black woman, 20s–40s. Strong singer and mover. Doubles multiple roles including Juanita Paul, Waitress, HR Lady, Anisteen Allen, Lulu Reed and others.

Man: White man, 30s–40s. Strong singer and mover. Doubles multiple roles including Moon Mullican, Cowboy Copas, Applicant, Delmore Bros, Hal Nealy and others. May also play guitar with the band.

(No Understudies)

PURPOSE

By Branden Jacobs-Jenkins

Directed by Tyrone Phillips

Winner of the Tony Award for Best Play and the Pulitzer Prize, this riveting and hilarious new drama lays bare the influential Jasper family, led by a renowned Civil Rights leader and his formidable wife. When their adult sons return home for a celebration, the evening unravels and ignites long-simmering tensions. Accusations fly and secrets are laid bare as the Jaspers must reckon with their faith, their legacy and their purpose.

NOTE: This production is slated to be a co-production with Indiana Repertory Theatre, which will originate at Indiana Rep and be cast by them.

Indiana Repertory Theatre:

Rehearse: 1/5/27

Performs: 1/26 – 2/21/27

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park:

Rehearse: 3/9/27

Performs: 3/13 – 4/4/27

Roles will be cast by Indiana Repertory Theatre.

SEEKING:

Solomon Jasper: Black man, late 70s–80s. A legendary civil rights leader and pastor whose reputation looms large both publicly and within his family. Brilliant, imposing and charismatic.

Claudine Jasper: Black woman, late 60s–70s. Solomon’s wife. Elegant, sharp and socially brilliant. The emotional center of the household.

Nazareth Jasper: Black man, 30s–40s. The younger son. A nature photographer who abandoned the religious path his father expected him to follow.

Solomon “Junior” Jasper Jr.: Black man, late 30s–40s. The eldest son. A charismatic former state senator recently released from prison.

Morgan Jasper: Black woman, 30s–40s. Junior’s wife. Intelligent, composed, and emotionally guarded.

Aziza Houston: Black woman, late 20s–30s. Nazareth’s friend from New York. Queer. Warm, curious and perceptive.

(No Understudies)

ROPE

Adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher

Based on the play “Rope’s End” by Patrick Hamilton

Directed by Blake Robison, CPIP’s Osborn Family Producing Artistic Director

The gripping psychological thriller that inspired the 1948 Alfred Hitchcock and Jimmy Stewart film of the same name gets a tantalizing new adaptation. Brandon and Lewis, two privileged young men, commit a calculated murder, then host a dinner party for the victim’s acquaintances in the very room where the body is hidden. Convinced they are intellectually superior, the killers believe it is the “perfect murder” and getting caught is impossible. As the evening progresses, tension builds from one moment to the next as Brandon grows bolder, testing his cleverness, and Lewis gets nervous, becoming increasingly erratic. Will they get away with murder?

NOTE: This production is slated to be a co-production with a partner to be announced. The production will originate with CPIP at the end of their season and open the 2027-28 season at the subsequent theatre.

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park:

Rehearse: 3/30/27

Performs: 4/24 – 5/23/27

TBA Theatre:

Rehearse: TBD

Performs: TBD

SEEKING:

Brandon: Man, 20s–30s. Fine-featured, smart and cultured. Expensively dressed. Cool, confident and self-satisfied.

Lewis: Man, 20s–30s. Brandon’s junior partner. Also expensively dressed. Attractive but less confident and increasingly anxious.

Kenneth: Man, 20s–30s. Handsome and straightforward. A young man of bracing normalcy.

Mr. Kentley: Man, 60s. Wealthy, conservative, cultured and kind.

Meriel: Woman, 20s–30s. One of the Bright Young Things. Pretends to be more shallow than she is.

Rupert Cadell: Man, 40s–50s. Brilliant, dry, wry and caustic. Lost most of one leg in the First World War and walks with a cane.

(No Understudies)

THE ROSENTHAL SHELTERHOUSE THEATRE (EQUITY LORT D CONTRACT)

TALK

World Premiere

By Theresa Rebeck

Directed by Melisa Annis

This world premiere delivers biting satire of the current media environment and will no doubt get people talking. Hoping for a ratings boost, the host of a news commentary talk show decides to do a live broadcast. When an unplanned guest is added to the mix of standard talking heads, the conversation goes off the rails, and the show descends into chaos. All political points of view are represented, and all are skewered as this razor-sharp and funny play shines a satirical spotlight on news and dialogue in today’s fast-moving media world. Talk was commissioned by the Playhouse from the award-winning Broadway and Hollywood writer and Cincinnati native Theresa Rebeck.

Rehearse: 9/1/26

Performs: 9/26 – 10/25/26

SEEKING:

Brenda: White woman, 40s–50s. Late-night television host. Stylish, frank, flirtatious and apolitical. Cares more about ratings than substance.

Serge: Man, 40s. Television producer. Professional and pragmatic. Former Air Force.

Simone Greene: White woman, 30s. Irish actress and major film and television star. Brilliant, outspoken and feminist.

Malcolm Gerring: Black man, 40s–50s. Former Marine and U.S. counterterrorism expert. Attractive, confident and articulate.

Jonathan Papadopoulos: White man, 30s–40s. Manosphere podcaster. Provocative, unserious and attention-seeking.

Micaela “Mike”: Latina woman, 20s–30s. Honduran American janitor unexpectedly pulled into the broadcast. Mother of a seven-year-old. Fluent in Spanish and comfortable in English.

(No Understudies)

THE TWELVE DATES OF CHRISTMAS

By Ginna Hoben

Directed by Laura Kepley

In this solo show, Mary’s life falls apart – just in time for the holidays after seeing her fiancé kissing another woman on the televised Thanksgiving Day Parade. Newly single, she stumbles through the emotional, and often comically absurd, minefield of dating over the next year with each milestone on the calendar bringing dating misadventures. Until the following Christmas arrives and an unexpected encounter opens her heart and a new way forward.

Rehearse: 10/16/27

Performs: 11/7 – 12/27/26

SEEKING:

Mary and others: Woman, 30s. Doubles Mary as well as multiple characters including Sally, Aunt Kathy, Mom, Waiter Bob, Tiny Tim, Dr. John, The Ex and others.

(No Understudies)

2 SPECIAL LIMITED ENGAGEMENTS

These are book-in engagements. Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park is not casting any roles.

Performs 2 weeks each: 1/12 – 2/7/27

I AM MY OWN WIFE

By Doug Wright

Directed by Joanie Schultz, CPIP’s Associate Artistic Director

Based on a true story and inspired by interviews conducted by the playwright, I Am My Own Wife is the fascinating tale of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, an elegant and eccentric German trans woman who, against all odds managed to survive the Nazis during World War II and the repressive Communist regime that followed.

Rehearse: 1/26/27

Performs: 2/20 – 3/21/27

SEEKING:

Charlotte von Mahlsdorf and others: Trans woman/non-binary, 40s–60s. Doubles Charlotte as well as multiple roles including John Marks, Doug Wright, an SS officer, Young Lothar Berfelde and others. NOTE: Facility with some scripted German is necessary.

(No Understudies)

TABLE 17

By Douglas Lyons

Directed by TBA

Romance, regrets and second chances play out in this entertaining rom-com for the stage. Once engaged, Jada and Dallas meet for dinner to untangle their complicated past. Despite the intrusion of a cheeky waiter and their best efforts to keep it casual, an undeniable spark still lingers. A hit off-Broadway and in Los Angeles, Table 17 is a witty new comedy about love found, lost and possibly reignited.

Rehearse: 2/24/26

Performs: 4/3 – 5/16/27

SEEKING:

Jada: Black woman, late 20s–early 30s. Magnetic and comedic presence. When she enters a room, heads turn. Quick-witted and strong, though her pride can be her downfall.

Dallas: Black man, late 20s–early 30s. Driven, charming and hardworking. Smooth with his words and passionate in love.

River / Eric / Bartender: Black man, late 20s–early 30s. Doubles multiple roles. River is queer, sharply funny and bitterly single but secretly romantic. Eric is confident and flirtatious with commitment issues. The Bartender is an overly confident gym-bro type.

(No Understudies)

SALARY

LORT Non-Rep MAINSTAGE: $1213 weekly minimum (LORT B); SECOND STAGE: $889 weekly minimum (LORT D)

UNION

AEA