Goodspeed Opera House
East Haddam, CT
US

DESCRIPTION

AUDITION DATE

Saturday, November 16, 2024

10:00 AM - 5:30 PM (E)

Lunch 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

APPOINTMENTS

To schedule an audition appointment, please call (860) 873-0021, Tuesday through Friday, 9am - 5pm.

CONTRACT

LORT Non-Rep

$1100 weekly minimum (LORT B)

$1144 weekly minimum (LORT B) - after 6/30/25

$807 weekly minimum (LORT D)

$839 weekly minimum (LORT D) - after 6/30/25

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Goodspeed Musicals' 2025 Season (See breakdown).

Auditions for Goodspeed Season and Terris Season.

All Principal roles will have understudies, and two offstage swings are employed for each project.

Goodspeed Musicals is committed to creating an equitable, inclusive, and accessible workplace environment, and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Toward that end, Goodspeed affirms its commitment to non-discrimination and a flexible, imaginative casting policy. Goodspeed strongly encourages the casting of women, non-gender binary/trans individuals, BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color), and people with disabilities in roles where these are not germane to the role.

LOCATION

Natalie Rehearsal Studio

21 Norwich Rd

East Haddam, CT 06423

Doors open at 9:50am

PERSONNEL

Donna Lynn Hilton: Artistic Director

Michael Fling: Associate Artistic Director

Adam Souza: Music Director

Expected to attend:

Michael Fling, Associate Artistic Director

Adam Souza, Resident Music Director

See breakdown for production specific personnel.

OTHER DATES

See breakdown for production specific dates.

OTHER

www.goodspeed.org

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.

PREPARATION

Please prepare 32-bars of up-tempo and ballad. Please bring sheet music in your key, no lead sheets. Also, bring one headshot and resume stapled together. If you are an actor who cannot attend the EPA, feel free to send your picture and resume and what show/role you are interested in plus a clip of your singing to:

[email protected].

BREAKDOWN

Goodspeed Musicals 2025 Season

GOODSPEED Season (LORT B)

RAGTIME

Director - Christopher Betts

Choreographer - Sara Edwards

Music Director - Adam Souza

Book - Terrence McNally

Music - Stephen Flaherty

Lyrics - Lynn Ahrens

1st Rehearsal - 3/25/25

1st Performance - 4/25/25

Opening - 5/7/25

Closing - 6/15/25

SEEKING:

[MOTHER] Character is female, 30–40, Caucasian. The consummate wife and mother. A kind woman with incredible moral fiber. Refined, intelligent, graceful and open-minded. G3—F#5.

[TATEH] Character is male, 35–45, Caucasian. A Latvian immigrant. He wears the trials and tribulations of his past on his sleeve but remains optimistic that he will be successful. Full of genuine drive and heart. He lives for his little daughter. Bb2—F#4.

[COALHOUSE WALKER JR.] Character is male, 25–35, Black. A proud and talented pianist. A Black man who believes that he can take part in the new America and will be treated fairly. G2—A4.

[SARAH] Character is female, 20–25, Black. Sarah is a young Black woman, beautiful and filled with a strong will to live, fueled by an innocent spirit. Falls deeply in love with Coalhouse after much resistance. G#3—F#5.

[FATHER] Character is male, 30–45, Caucasian. Mother’s professionally successful husband. Fancies himself an amateur explorer, he is commanding and attractive. Enjoys being the family breadwinner, a traditionalist. A2—F4.

[YOUNGER BROTHER] Character is male, 20–25, Caucasian. Mother’s younger brother. He is an erratic and passionate soul, a firework waiting to be lit. Influenced greatly by Goldman’s teachings. B2—F#4.

[LITTLE BOY] Character is male, 8–12, Caucasian. Mother and Father’s son. He is open-hearted and curious with inexplicable clairvoyance. Never passes judgment on others. E4—D5.

[LITTLE GIRL] Character is female, 7–10, Caucasian. Tateh’s daughter. A vulnerable child in a brand-new home, she has lost her mother and is guarded and shy. She clings to her father. C4—Bb4.

[EVELYN NESBIT] Character is female, 21–25, Caucasian. Beautiful vaudeville performer. Thrust into the limelight after the high-profile murder of her lover, the entire world is her stage. B3—D5.

[HARRY HOUDINI] Character is male, 25–35. The famous magician, originally from Hungary. With notable physical ability, he stands as a symbol of The American Dream. E3—G4.

[EMMA GOLDMAN] Character is female, 35–45, Caucasian. Social activist. Originally from Russia, she is a leader, a fearless advocate for the oppressed. B3—D5.

ALL SHOOK UP

Director - Danny Goldstein

Choreographer - TBA

Music Director - Adam Souza

Book - Joe DiPietro

Inspired by and featuring the songs of Elvis Presley

Music - Elvis Presley

Lyrics - Elvis Presley

1st Rehearsal - 5/27/25

1st Performance - 6/27/25

Opening - 7/9/25

Closing - 8/24/25

SEEKING:

[NATALIE HALLER] — Character is female. Early 20s. An excellent mechanic who is much more at home in greasy overalls than a dress.

[CHAD] — Character is male. 20s. A great-lookin’, motorcycling, guitar-playing, leather-jacketed roustabout. What he lacks in brains, he makes up for with charm and charisma.

[JIM HALLER] — Character is male. Mid 40s-50s. Natalie’s widowed father who still longs for his wife. A gentle man whose heart is always in the right place.

[SYLVIA] — Character is female. Mid 40s. The no-nonsense, Black owner of SYLVIA’S HONKY-TONK. She is a hardworking, single mom who suffers no Fools.

[LORRAINE] — Character is female. Sylvia’s bright 16-year-old daughter and a hopeless romantic.

[DENNIS] — Character is male. A young, awkward, aspiring dentist and Natalie’s best friend. He is a loyal and good friend, who pines after her despite her crush on Chad.

[MISS SANDRA] — Character is female. The intellectual caretaker of the town’s museum, frustrated with the simple-mindedness of her community.

[MAYOR MATILDA HYDE] — Character is female. Mid 40s- 50s. The town’s conservative mayor who expects every law to be followed to the letter.

[DEAN HYDE] — Character is male. Matilda’s 16-year-old son. He has grown up at a military boarding school and has never disobeyed his mother but yearns for something different in his life.

[SHERIFF EARL] — Character is male. Mid 40s-50s. A man of not many words, he is Matilda’s devoted sidekick.

A CHORUS LINE

Conceived and Originally Directed and Choreographed by Michael Bennett

Director - Rob Ruggiero

Choreographer - Parker Esse

Music Director - Adam Souza

Book - James Kirkwood, Nicholas Dante

Music - Marvin Hamlish

Lyrics - Edward Kleban

1st Rehearsal - 8/5/25

1st Performance - 9/5/25

Opening - 9/17/25

Closing - 11/2/25

SEEKING:

[ZACH] Character is male, 40s. Dynamic and successful director/choreographer of a Broadway show. Driven and at times coldly manipulative. Dances.

[LARRY] Character is male, 30s. Zach’s assistant. Professional and efficient with leadership qualities. An accomplished dancer.

[MIKE] Character is male, Mid 20s. Accomplished Italian American dancer who sings well. Athletic and grounded with a street- wise charm. Tenor. Acrobatics a plus.

[RICHIE] Character is male. Black, Mid 20s. Accomplished dancer who sings well. Spunky and fun energy. Tenor. Flexibility and basic Acrobatic skills a plus.

[PAUL] Character is male. Latinix, Mid 20s – 30s. Dances very well. Survivor of a troubled childhood. This character has a lengthy dramatic monologue within the play.

[MARK] Character is male, Late teens – early 20s. Accomplished dancer who sings well. The youngest male on the line. Boyish and charismatic.

[GREG] Character is male, late 20s – Early 30s. Accomplished dancer who sings. Highly sophisticated, wry and intelligent with a decidedly wicked wit. Out and Proud.

[BOBBY] Character is male, Mid – Late 20s. Accomplished dancer who sings well. He has a quirky almost outrageous comedic sense yet remains immensely likeable.

[AL] Character is male, Mid – Late 20s. Accomplished dancer who sings very well. Tough and streetwise. Supportive husband, married to Kristine.

[CASSIE] Character is female. Early – Mid 30s. Dynamic “Star” dancer who sings extremely well. Ex- lover of Zach seeking to restart her career. Strong and charismatic. Soprano w/ strong belt.

[SHEILA] Character is female, Early – Mid 30s. Dances well. Beautiful showgirl, sexy with a killer wit. Tough and proud of it. Alto.

[VAL] Character is female, Mid – Late 20s. Accomplished dancer who sings well. Smart, sassy, and sure of herself; yet the girl next door. Mezzo w/ strong Belt.

[DIANA] Character is female. Latina, Mid – Late 20s. Accomplished dancer who sings very well. Often underestimated, with lots of fight and warmth. Dimensional. Mezzo.

[JUDY] Character is female, Mid 20s. Accomplished dancer who sings well. Energetic, quirky, and decidedly offbeat. 5’7 and up a plus. Soprano.

[BEBE] Character is female, Mid – Late 20s. Accomplished dancer who sings well. Natural and unaffected. Mezzo.

[KRISTINE] Character is female, Mid 20s. Accomplished dancer who sings. Married to Al. Quirky, great comedic sensibility. Exhibits nervous energy. Alto.

[MAGGIE] Character is female, Mid 20s. Accomplished dancer who sings very well. Sweet girl next door; shy, sensitive with a powerful voice. Soprano with a solid mix/belt to E.

[DON] Character is male, late 20s. Ladies man, married, and into cars, money, and women. Very sure of himself. From the Bronx.

[CONNIE] Character is female. AAPI, 20s. Excellent dancer. Married and petite. A bit of a mother hen with a great sense of humor. Born in Chinatown. Believably is 4’10”.

Jerry Herman's MRS. SANTA CLAUS

Director - TBA

Choreographer - TBA

Music Supervisor – Larry Blank

Music Director - Adam Souza

Book - Alexis Scheer

Music - Jerry Herman

Lyrics - Jerry Herman

1st Rehearsal - 10/14/25

1st Performance - 11/14/25

Opening - 12/3/25

Closing 12/28/25

SEEKING:

[MRS. CLAUS] Character is female. Any race/ethnicity/nationality. Timeless. Mezzo. Santa Claus’ delightful but overlooked wife. Warm, Determined, Whimsical. Mrs. Claus is on the adventure of a lifetime after she sets off to prove She is more than a trophy wife and accidentally lands on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. This is a star vehicle whose charm will make us all believe in the magic of Christmas.

[SANTA] Character is male. Timeless. Baritenor. Mrs. Claus’ jolly but overworked husband. Traditional, Stubborn, Tender. Santa puts both Christmas and his marriage in jeopardy when he overlooks Mrs. Claus.

[AUGUSTUS TAVISH] Character is male. 30s-40s. Tenor. The deliciously wicked owner of Tavish Toys. Cruel, Scheming, Haughty. Tavish has had a chip on his shoulder since Santa branded him “Naughty” as a child. Willy Wonka meets Jeff Bezos.

[NORA KILKENNY] Character is female. Irish. 10. Soprano. A street-smart kid who’s had to grow up too fast. Independent, Charismatic, Naughty. Nora is an Irish immigrant who works at Tavish Toys and loves to pull pranks and cause mischief. She has a winsome attitude and real emotional depth.

[SADIE LOWENSTEIN] Character is female. Eastern European Jewish. 20s. Soprano. A suffragist. Radical, Sharp, Pragmatic. Sadie is a Jewish immigrant and political activist fighting for a woman’s right to vote. Known as “Soapbox Sadie” because she’s usually standing on the corner of the street delivering speeches about gender equality.

[ELIJAH SMALLS] Character is male. African and Irish American. 20s. Tenor. A stableboy. Romantic, Helpful, Dreamer. Elijah is an optimist with a great passion for life and the animals he cares for. His mother is Irish and his father is African-American, so he’s more open minded than most. Elijah has a massive crush on Sadie and big Pie-in-the sky ideas about what their life could look like... if only he could get a word in.

[MRS. LOWENSTEIN] Character is female. Eastern European Jewish. 40s. Alto. Owner of the boarding house and Sadie’s mother. Hospitable, Nurturing, Hilarious. Mrs. Lowenstein is a Jewish immigrant with a cutting sense of humor, and a deep fear that it’s just a matter of time before her family is driven from this home too.

[OFFICER DOYLE] Character is male. Irish. 40s. Baritone. A policeman. Bumbling, Exasperated, Soft. Officer Doyle is more often than not the target of Nora’s pranks but is always a step behind in catching her. Doyle also has a crush on Mrs. Lowenstein but is terrible at flirting.

[ARVO] Character is any gender. 20s. Tenor/Alto. Head Supervising Elf. Optimistic, Resourceful.

TERRIS SEASON (LORT D)

LITTLE MISS PERFECT

Director - Zhalion Levingston

Choreographer - Justice Moore

Music Director - Patrick B. Phillips

Book/Music/Lyrics - Joriah Kwame

1st Rehearsal - 7/8/25

1st Performance - 8/1/25

Opening - 8/20/25

Closing - 8/24/25

SEEKING:

[Noelle Sanders] She/Her, Mid-Late Teens, Black. An insecure, but charming high schooler who is struggling with her true identity and the parental pressure to get into a good school and have the perfect senior year.

[Imani Johnson] She/Her, Mid-Late teens, Black. A confident and ambitious go-getter who is determined to create positive change in the world.

[Malaya Cruz] She/Her, Mid-Late Teens, Filipina. An imaginative and gentle foreign exchange student who turns Noelle’s world upside down.

[Gia Douglass] She/Her, Mid-Late Teens, White. Expects to rule the school her senior year, only to be dethroned by Noelle’s bid for student body president. She is an arrogant and ruthless classmate.

[Vaughn Douglass] He/Him, Mid-Late Teens, White. Gia’s brother and the opposite of his sister. Generous and sincere, he navigates the social dynamics of the school like a pro.

[Sylvia] She/Her, 50s. Black. Noelle’s well-meaning, but overbearing and neurotic mother who is set on keeping everything perfect.

[Harry] He/Him, Early 40s, Any Ethnicity. Noelle’s new stepfather and principal of her high school. He is an encouraging force in Noelle’s life, a calming presence in Sylvia’s, and often enthusiastic about mundane things.

[Campbell] He/Him, Early 40s, Black. Noelle’s deceased father. He is warm and subdued but loves Noelle fiercely.

THE GREAT EMU WAR

Director/Choreographer - Amy Corcoran

Music Director -

Book - Paul Hodge

Music - Cal Silberstein

Lyrics - Cal Siberstein

1st Rehearsal - 9/16/25

1st Performance - 10/3/25

Opening - 10/22/25

Closing - 10/26/25

SEEKING:

[The Bush Bard] Female-identifying, bird-like Troubadour. Australian accent. She is a laid-back, wandering songsmith with a knack for observation and a quick wit. She is in awe of the natural wonders and deep history of her homeland and has a relentless drive to impart its stories to anyone who will hear them. Doubles as Maggie.

[Edith] Younger Female-identifying Emu. Australian accent. Edith is a headstrong and heroic young emu desperate to strike out on her first migration. Seemingly always in a rush, Edith is a natural born leader, though her self-reliance can lead to rashness. She would do anything, including risking her own life, to protect her flock.

[Major G.P.W. Meredith] Older Male-identifying Human. Cultivated Australian – British accent. A self- professed master-tactician, he is a bird-hating maniac with delusions of grandeur. He has a deep reverence for the pomp and status of the military, though a misplace sense of patriotic justice.

[Enoch] Older Male-identifying Emu. Australian accent. Edith’s doddering father. He is struggling to keep up with the energetic younger emus. He is fundamentally well-meaning, but has a fear of abandonment and an overprotective streak.

[Ethan] Younger Male-identifying Emu. Australian accent. An overenthusiastic, but charmingly awkward male emu desperate for companionship. He is a boisterous presence who is self-aware enough to admit that he doesn’t have all the answers, but not self-aware enough to avoid saying exactly the wrong thing at exactly the wrong time.

[Maggie] Female-identifying Magpie. Very Australian accent. An excessively talkative magpie who is always across the latest avian gossip in the bush. She delights in making connections and perching for a chat, and a valuable source of information if you can get a word in edgeways. Doubles as The Bush Bard.

[McMurray] Younger Male-identifying Human. Australian accent. A dim-witted farmer-turned Australian Army Sargent. He is in somewhat in over his head when facing actual action and unquestioningly follows his superiors’ orders, even to his own detriment. Think Stephanie J. Block in Edwin Drood.

SALARY

LORT Non-Rep (LORT B & LORT D) - see above

UNION

AEA