Semester LLC
New York, NY

DESCRIPTION

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

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

AND

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

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

Lunch 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

CONTRACT

Touring Agreement

$1077 weekly minimum (Level 5)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in the touring company of DEATH BECOMES HER (See breakdown).

The producers, creative team, and casting team are committed to an equitable, inclusive, and accessible casting process for Death Becomes Her. We are actively seeking performers of all races, ethnicities, cultural backgrounds, abilities, gender identities, and body types to audition.

PREPARATION

Please prepare a brief musical theatre song that you love to sing and shows range. Legit musical theatre songs are preferred over contemporary or pop/rock. Bring a hardcopy headshot and resume and sheet music in the correct key. An accompanist will be provided.

LOCATION

Pearl Studios (500)

500 8th Ave

New York, NY 10018-6504

1/27: Holding room - Studio 406
1/28: Holding room - Studio 1206

PERSONNEL

Based on the Universal Pictures film written by Martin Donovan and David Koepp

Producers: Universal Theatrical Group – Lowe Cunningham, Creative Producer

Director/Choreographer: Christopher Gattelli

Book: Marco Pennette

Music & Lyrics: Julia Mattison and Noel Carey

Music Supervisor: Mary-Mitchell Campbell

General Manager: 321 Theatrical Management

Casting: The TRC Company / Kevin MetzgerTimson, CSA

Expected to attend:

Kevin Metzger-Timson: Casting Director

OTHER DATES

1st Rehearsal: on or about August 3rd, 2026

1st Performance: on or about September 13th, 2026

OTHER

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

DEATH BECOMES HER (Tour)

SEEKING:

MADELINE ASHTON – 40s. A vain, glamorous star of stage and screen. A true diva. Desperate to stay relevant and deathly afraid of aging, she’ll go to any length to stay young and beautiful. But underneath all that Botox and filler, there’s a heart. Excellent comic chops and a rich singing voice with a strong belt/mix and a clean soprano to C6, and a strong belt to C#5.

HELEN SHARP – 40s. Intelligent, dry, bookish. A loyal friend, sincere and honest, but with a dark side underneath. Madeline's oldest friend, she is a wannabe actress turned struggling writer. Dynamic comic with a powerhouse high belt and a strong mix F#3 to F#5.

VIOLA VAN HORN – Ageless, an exotic beauty. Seductive and captivating, she gets what she wants by exploiting people’s fear of aging. She’s developed a beauty potion that she will sell…for the ultimate price. Powerful and mysterious with a sultry Shirley Bassey-esque quality. Powerhouse belter with a high belt/soprano mix to G#5.

ERNEST MENVILLE – 40s. Well-intentioned but malleable. A gifted cosmetic surgeon who uses his powers for good until he gets caught up in Madeline’s web and becomes an alcoholic, dissolute plastic surgeon. Excellent comic with a pleasant baritenor voice who is confident with patter and complex rhythm.

CHAGALL – Age: indeterminate. Head of Viola’s household (and one of her clients). Handsome and well-built. He’s cool and mysterious. He enjoys wielding power as Viola’s right-hand man.

STEFAN – Madeline Ashton’s devoted assistant and confidant. He’d take a bullet for Madeline. Well, he’d push her out of the way and hope for the best. He’s cagey, hovers behind every door and knows where the bodies are buried — probably because he’s the one who buried them. Strong baritenor to G4.

SALARY

Touring Agreement $1077 weekly minimum (Level 5)

UNION

AEA