The Lexington Theatre Company
Lexington, KY

DESCRIPTION

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

1:30 PM - 5:30 PM (E)

APPOINTMENTS

No Appointment is required to attend the EPA.

If you would like to schedule a time, please complete this Airtable Form: https://airtable.com/appnxeTKl...

CONTRACT

LOA

$842.50 weekly minimum (LOA ref. COST)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Lexington Theatre Company's 2026 Season (see breakdown).

PREPARATION

Please prepare a brief song in the style of one of the shows in the 2026 Season. You may sing a selection from a show in the season if you like. Accompanist provided, please bring sheet music. You may be called back on another day to move/dance. Please bring a picture and resume, stapled together.

LOCATION

The Lexington Theatre Company

2323 Alexandria Dr.

Lexington, KY 40504

PERSONNEL

See breakdown for production-specific personnel.

EXPECTED TO ATTEND:

Artistic Director: Lyndy Franklin Smith

Producing Director: Jeromy Smith

Resident Music Director: Brock Terry

OTHER DATES

Exact Schedule may change due to potential changes to the production schedule.

LES MISÉRABLES

Possible Additional Rehearsal Week: June 15-21

Rehearsals: June 22-July 8

Performances: July 9-12

MATILDA: THE MUSICAL

Rehearsals: July 14-29

Performances: July 30-August 2

IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS

Rehearsals: November 2-18

Performances: November 19-22

OTHER

Performances at the Lexington Opera House

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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

LEXINGTON THEATRE COMPANY 2026 SEASON

LES MISÉRABLES

Full Creative Team To Be Announced

SEEKING:

JEAN VALJEAN

35-50 (Lyrical Baritone or Tenor with strong falsetto; G#2 to B4)

Poor peasant and former convict who rises to affluence; possesses natural nobility, dignity and compassion; powerful figure, with a character of operatic size and passion

JAVERT

35-50 (Baritone, sings to G)

Inspector who relentlessly hunts Valjean; an imposing character - the ultimate ‘law and order’ figure; obsessed, to the point of irrationality, with rigid and merciless moral code; must have a natural gravitas with ability to be expressive and dynamic

FANTINE

20-30 (Strong belter up to C, also sings to E flat)

Poor but beautiful and elegant factory girl, struggling to support her fatherless daughter; later is a pauper, a prostitute, a consumptive and a ghost; although she is finally defeated by circumstances, she should appear to be strong and a survivor; earthy and poignant, she puts up a valiant fight against the horrors of her life

THÉNARDIER

35-50 (Baritone, sings to F sharp)

Strong comic character role; a crooked innkeeper, later a petty, amoral thief; greedy, irreverent, selfish, boorish, vulgar

MADAME THÉNARDIER

35-50 (Strong Belter G#3 to D5)

Tough, sharp, coarse, boorish, vulgar; strong character comedienne role

EPONINE

18-25 (Beautiful, enormous belt voice, with a contemporary edge; belts to C sharp, sings to E flat)

Daughter of the Thénardiers but in no way behaves like them; fired by an unrequited love for Marius; wears her heart on her sleeve

COSETTE

18-25 (Soprano to high C with a light, young ‘floating’ sound and without heavy vibrato)

Fantine’s daughter; delicate, elegant, vulnerable and beautiful; falls in love with and later marries Marius

MARIUS

18-25 (High baritone, sings to A with strong low notes)

Member of the revolutionary student movement; attractive and romantic; sensitive; alluringly dark and moody

ENJOLRAS

20-30 (High baritone/tenor to G sharp)

Handsome, charismatic political figure, leader of the revolutionary movement

ADULT ENSEMBLE

Strong Singer/Actors who move well to play a variety of roles including BISHOP OF DIGNE, MONTPARNASSE and other members of THÉNARDIER’S GANG, members of the ABC SOCIETY, GRANTAIRE, REVOLUTIONARIES, PEASANTS, FACTORY WORKERS and more

MATILDA: THE MUSICAL

Full Creative Team To Be Announced

SEEKING:

MISS AGATHA TRUNCHBULL

35 to 55 (All gender identities; character is female-presenting) (Vocal range: A2 - G4)

The tyrannical headmistress at Matilda's school who despises children; strong actor with imposing presence

MISS HONEY

25-50 (Vocal range: F3-D5)

Matilda's kindhearted teacher; tired of living in fear under Miss Trunchbull

MR. WORMWOOD

35-45 (Vocal range D3-A4)

Matilda's uncaring father; slimy, greedy used-car salesman; strong comedic actor

MRS. WORMWOOD

35-45 (Vocal range A3-F5)

Matilda's self-absorbed, negligent mother and an amateur ballroom dancer; strong comedic actor who dances well

MRS. PHELPS

25-45

A nice librarian who befriends Matilda

ADULT ENSEMBLE

Strong Singer/Actors who dance or move well to play a variety of roles including THE ESCAPOLOGIST, THE ACROBAT, RUDOLPHO, SERGEI and other various roles. Some adults may also play Matilda’s school mates.

IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS

Full Creative Team To Be Announced;

Choreography by Randy Skinner (re-staged by an Associate)

SEEKING:

BOB WALLACE

30-45 (Baritone; Dances or Moves very well)

WWII Veteran turned song-and-dance man of the duo “Wallace & Davis;” romantically somewhat awkward, but charming and charismatic; the responsible leader of the duo, a dutiful, kind and principled person

PHIL DAVIS

25-40 (Baritone/Tenor; Strong Dancer)

WWII Veteran turned song-and-dance man of the duo “Wallace & Davis;” the comedic and boyishly charming of the two; flirtatious and funny; must be strong tap and jazz dancer with ballroom/partnering experience

BETTY HAYNES

20-30 (Mezzo-Soprano with strong chest mix; Dances or Moves very well)

Elder sister of the duo-act “The Haynes Sisters,” the more responsible and sensible of the two, she protects her younger sister and is often shocked by her schemes; a star-in-the-making but she is also humble, modest and principled, a perfect match for Bob, though she doesn’t know it

JUDY HAYNES

20-30 (Alto; Strong Dancer)

Younger sister of the duo-act “The Haynes Sisters,” the more fun-loving, ambitious and adventurous of the two, she falls for Phil and together the two scheme to get Bob and Betty together as well; must be strong tap and jazz dancer with ballroom/partnering experience

GENERAL HENRY WAVERLY

50-60 (Non-Singing; Non-Dancing)

Retired WWII General having a hard time adjusting to civilian life; runs an inn in Vermont with militaristic style; though gruff and curmudgeonly, has a gentle heart and needs love and family

MARTHA WATSON

45-55 (Alto/Belter; Moves well)

Once a musical comedy star, now the housekeeper for the inn; witty and wisecracking with dry sense of humor; loves to meddle and gossip, but ultimately has a big heart and cares deeply for the General

RALPH SHELDRAKE

30-45 (Baritone; Moves well)

Army Buddy of Bob & Phil, now turned fast-talking TV executive for the Ed Sullivan Show

MIKE NULTY

25-45 (Baritone or Tenor; Moves well)

Bob & Phil’s frazzled stage manager; easily falls into hysterics while trying to remain calm; comedic chops a must; may double as Mr. Snoring Man

EZEKIEL FOSTER

45-65+ (Non-singing role)

Laid-back Vermont-local who lives life at a leisurely pace, becomes a stage hand for the show at the inn; a man of very few words; may double as Mr. Snoring Man

ADULT ENSEMBLE

Strong Singer/Actors and Singer/Actor/Dancers to play BAND SINGERS (great with tight vocal harmonies); DANCERS in the Wallace & Davis shows (strong tap and jazz dancers), RITA, RHODA, TESSIE, MR. AND MRS. SNORING MAN, and others

SALARY

LOA $842.50 weekly minimum (LOA ref. COST)

UNION

AEA