Main State Music Theatre
Brunswick, ME

DESCRIPTION

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Monday, March 9, 2026

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

AND

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

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

AND

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

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

Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

CONTRACT

CORST

$1270 weekly minimum (Tier X) - MSMT pays $1,500 weekly for Equity Members, favored nations for salaries

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Maine State Music Theatre's 2026 Season (See breakdown).

Maine State Music Theatre is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. All performers are welcome and encouraged to attend every audition.

If hired on a resident contract, you will be in rehearsal for one show during the day and performing another show at night and/or matinee. Offers are only good as a resident contract.

PREPARATION

Please bring a selection in the style of the shows to sing. You are welcome and encouraged to sing from the shows. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring sheet music properly marked and in thecorrect key. Also, please bring two copies ofyour headshot and resume, stapled together.

LOCATION

Pearl Studios (500)

500 8th Ave

New York, NY 10018-6504

Holding room - Studio 412

PERSONNEL

Expected to attend:

Producer And Artistic Director: Curt Dale Clark

Managing Director: Stephanie Dupal

Casting Director: Jamibeth Margolis

See breakdown for production-specific personnel.

OTHER DATES

Potential Callbacks: March 18, 20, and 21 (morning)

See breakdown for production-specific dates.

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 andencourages 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

Maine State Music Theatre 2026 Season

HAIRSPRAY – THE MUSICAL

Book by: Thomas Meehan and Marc O’Donnell

Music by: Marc Shaiman

Lyrics by: Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman

Based on the New Line Cinema film, written and directed by John Waters

Director & Choreographer: Kenny Ingram

Music Director: David Fiorello

First Rehearsal for MSMT: May 29, 2026

Opening: June 4, 2026

Closing: June 20, 2026

Note: This show is a co-production with Fulton Theatre Company, Lancaster, PA. This production is fully cast, and we are not seeking performers for HAIRSPRAY at this EPA.

Tracy Turnblad - ROLE IS CAST. Our story's unsuspecting protagonist. Confident, talented, and incredibly determined. A romantic with a good heart and desire to cut up the dance floor. Always on top of the latest trends. Tracy Turnblad is a young lady with big hair and an even bigger personality!She is the hero of our story, and she is sweet but also strong in her convictions. She is bigger in size than the other girls, but she isn't shy about it - she can still dance with the best of them! An excellent singer and dancer, who has wonderful stage presence and can easily capture the audience's hearts.18+ to play high school age, white. Gender: Female Presenting. Mezzo-Soprano With a StrongTheatre/Pop Belt. Vocal range top: G5. Vocal range bottom: G3

Corny Collins - ROLE IS CAST. The charismatic host of the Corny Collins' Show. Good looking and smooth talking, he is a genuinely nice guy both on and off camera. 25 – 35, white. Gender: Male Presenting. Strong Pop Singer, High Baritone. Vocal range top: A4. Vocal range bottom: D3

Edna Turnblad - ROLE IS CAST. Tracy's big and blonde mother. She is a working housewife who has lost her confidence and dream to be a plus-size clothing designer. Boisterous and commanding. Often played by a male presenting performer. 40 – 55, white. Gender: Male Presenting. Bass-Baritone. Vocal range top: G5. Vocal range bottom: F3

Penny Pingleton - ROLE IS CAST. Tracy's best friend and dorky sidekick. Not the brightest girl, but she has good intentions. Bursting to get free of her mother's dominating control, she falls for Seaweed with childlike curiosity. 18+ to play high school age, white. Gender: Female Presenting. Strong High Belt, Contemporary Theatre/Pop Voice. Vocal range top: G5. Vocal range bottom: A3

Velma Von Tussle - ROLE IS CAST. Amber's mother and the director of Corny Collin's show. She is a devious taskmaster and snobby racist. The former Miss Baltimore Crabs will go to any length to ensure her daughter is the next big thing. 45 – 55, white. Gender: Female Presenting. Mezzo-Soprano With Strong Belt Mix. Vocal range top: E5. Vocal range bottom: G3

Amber Von Tussle - ROLE IS CAST. Link's girlfriend and Tracy's nemesis. She is pretty, shallow, snobby, and racist. Can't dance but is expected to win Miss Baltimore Hairspray. Always feels the need to be the center of attention. Female, 18+ to play high school age, white. Gender: Female Presenting. Mezzo-Soprano. Vocal range top: F5. Vocal range bottom: A3

Link Larkin - ROLE IS CAST. The star heartthrob on Corny Collins' show. He is extremely attractive and talented. Hoping to get his big break with a recording contract, he unexpectedly falls for Tracy. 18+ to play high school age, white. Gender: Male Presenting. Tenor With Strong Falsetto. Vocal range top: A5. Vocal range bottom: G3

Seaweed J. Stubbs - ROLE IS CAST. Tracy's classmate and friend, who is discriminated against due to his skin color. He is cocky but surprisingly lovable. Talented in song and dance. He falls for Penny. 18+ to play high school age, Black. Gender: Male Presenting. Excellent Soulful, Pop Singer - High Tenor. Vocal range top: D5. Vocal range bottom: F3

Little Inez - ROLE IS CAST. Seaweed's little sister. 18+ to play early teens, Black. Gender: Female Presenting. Soulful Voice with Strong Belt Mix. Vocal range top: F5. Vocal range bottom: G3

Motormouth Maybelle - ROLE IS CAST. Seaweed and Little Inez's mother, she also appears as the Guest DJ on the Corny Collin's Negro Day show. Big, blonde, beautiful and proud of it. She is sassy and confident. 40 – 50, Black. Gender: Female Presenting. Alto With High Belt. Vocal range top: E5. Vocal range bottom: F3

Wilbur Turnblad - ROLE IS CAST. Tracy's simpleminded and kind father. He owns a joke shop andsupports his daughter in spite of everything else. He also loves his wife, Edna, very much. 40 – 55, white. Gender: Male Presenting. Baritone With Strong Falsetto. Vocal range top: A5. Vocal range bottom: A3

Prudy Pingleton - ROLE IS CAST. Penny's strict mother. Very conservative, controlling, and closed minded. 40 – 55, white. Gender: Female Presenting. Mezzo-Soprano With Character Belt. Vocal range top: B4. Vocal range bottom: D4

1776

Book by Peter Stone

Music & Lyrics by Sherman Edwards

Based on a concept by Sherman Edwards

Director: Amber Mak

Choreographer: Christopher Page-Sanders

Musical Director: Jason Wetzel

First Rehearsal: June 6, 2026

Opening: June 25, 2026

Closing: July 11, 2026

SEEKING:

JOHN ADAMS: ROLE IS CAST. SEEKING UNDERSTUDY ONLY. Delegate from Massachusetts. John is a dutiful husband. Opinionated, passionate, and a bit boisterous, he wears his age with pride. Starving for independence from England. Gender: Male Presenting. Age: 35 -50. Vocal range top: F#4. Vocal range bottom: C3

ROGER SHERMAN: Delegate from Connecticut. A coffee drinker with a penchant for hyperactivity, Sherman is a simple and balding cobbler. Gender: Male Presenting. Age: 50-60. Vocal range top: Bb4. Vocal range bottom: C3

ROBERT LIVINGSTON: Delegate from New York. Recently a father, Livingston's disposition has become one of humility and graciousness. He has changed considerably over the years. Gender: Male Presenting. Age: 25-35. Vocal range top: F4. Vocal range bottom: Bb2

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN: Delegate from Pennsylvania. Franklin is intelligent, well-traveled, and pleasantly cunning. A jolly and admirable fellow with whom one would desire to have a friendship. Gender: Male Presenting. Age: 60 to 70. Vocal range top: Eb4. Vocal range bottom: Ab2

JOHN DICKINSON: ROLE IS CAST. SEEKING UNDERSTUDY ONLY. Delegate from Pennsylvania. A thin, hawkish gentleman. He is sharp-tongued and a touch detestable. Gender: Male Presenting. Age: 30 - 45. Vocal range top: E4. Vocal range bottom: A2

RICHARD HENRY LEE: ROLE IS CAST. SEEKING UNDERSTUDY ONLY. Delegate from Virginia, Lee is a willowy aristocrat. His flamboyancy is intoxicating and borderline infuriating. Gender: Male Presenting. Age: 40 - 55. Vocal range top: G4. Vocal range bottom: C3

THOMAS JEFFERSON: Delegate from Virginia. Though noticeably tall, Jefferson is mild-mannered and sweet. Along with being a well read man, he is very much in love with his wife. Gender: Male Presenting. Age: 25 - 35. Vocal range top: G4. Vocal range bottom: C3

EDWARD RUTLEDGE: Delegate from South Carolina. Despite his good looks, Rutledge is haunting and somewhat ominous as the youngest member of the Continental Congress. There is a serpent-like quality to him. Gender: Male Presenting. Age: 25 - 35. Vocal range top: A4. Vocal range bottom: C3

ABIGAIL ADAMS: Loving wife to John Adams. Intelligent, quick-witted, and talented with a pen, Abigail is a radiant and shapely beauty. Every bit as bright as her husband. Gender: Female Presenting. Age: 25 - 35. Vocal range top: F5. Vocal range bottom: Db4

DR. JOSIAH BARTLETT: Delegate from NH. Bartlett practiced medicine for over 40 years. During that time, he promoted wellness practices, including diet, exercise, fresh air, and a contented mind. Gender: Male Presenting. Age: 40s Vocal Range: Any

SAMUELA CHASE: Delegate from MD. Nicknamed Old Bacon Face due to his proneness for a facial flush when angered or excited or due to his general ruddy complexion, or both. Gender: Male Presenting. Age: 30s. Vocal Range: Any

DR. LYMAN HALL: Delegate from GA. Born in CT, graduated from Yale; physician, clergyman, statesman. Gender: Male Presenting. Age: 40s. Vocal Range: Any

JOHN HANCOCK: President of the Congress, from MA. He was one of the wealthiest men in the Colonies. He began his political career in Boston as a protégé of Samuel Adams. Gender: Male Presenting. Age: 40s. Vocal Range: Any

JOSEPH HEWES: Delegate from NC. Born in Princeton to Quaker parents. A shipping merchant, appointed to the Naval Board and the Marine Committee, which laid the foundation for the US Navy. Gender: Male Presenting. Age: 30s - 40s. Vocal Range: Any

STEPHEN HOPKINS: Male Presenting. 60+. Delegate from Rhode Island. Hopkins' drinking has led to an appearance befitting of the 2nd oldest in the Continental Congress. He has a dirty old man playfulness about him. Vocal range: C3–Eb4.

COL. THOMAS MCKEAN: Male Presenting. 40s. Delegate from Delaware. McKean is florid and likable with a charming, yet commanding, Scottish brogue. Vocal range: C3–Eb4.

MARTHA JEFFERSON: Female Presenting. 20s. Thomas Jefferson's very-much-in-love wife. Her looks are striking, her dancing delightful, and her humor appealing. She doesn't shy away from a good time. Joy radiates from her. Vocal range: Bb3–D5.

COURIER: Male Presenting. 20s. Any ethnicity. The message runner between General Washington's army and the Continental Congress. He has witnessed the hardships of war firsthand, although his innocent disposition and appearance may imply otherwise. Vocal range: C3–Db4.

LEWIS MORRIS: Male Presenting. 30s. Delegate from NY. Morris was born at his politically connected family's estate, Morrisania, presently part of Bronx County.

REV. JOHN WITHERSPOON: Male Presenting. 50s. Delegate from NJ. A Scottish American Presbyterian minister, educator, farmer, and slaveholder, he embraced the concepts of Scottish common-sense realism. President of the College of New Jersey, he was influential in the development of the United States’ national character.

JAMES WILSON: Male Presenting. 30s. Delegate from PA. Born in Scotland, he was a legal scholar, jurist, and statesman. A leading legal theorist, he was one of the first four Associate Justices appointed to the Supreme Court by George Washington.

CAESAR RODNEY: Male Presenting. 40s–50s. Delegate from DE. He was an officer of the Delaware militia during the French and Indian War and the American Revolutionary War. He was tormented throughout his life by asthma, and his adult years were plagued by a facial cancer.

GEORGE READ: Male Presenting. 40s. Delegate from DE. Described as “tall...gracefully formed, with pleasing features and lustrous brown eyes. His manners were dignified.... He commanded entire confidence.” Also, “his legal abilities are said to be very great, but his powers of oratory are fatiguing and tiresome to the last degree; his voice is feeble and his articulation so bad that few can have patience to attend him.”

CHARLES THOMSON: Male Presenting. 40s. Secretary of the Congress. Irish born, a Latin teacher and translator. As secretary, Thomson chose what to include in the official journals of the Continental Congress (which caused some criticism and disputes).

ANDREW MCNAIR: Male Presenting. 60s. Congressional custodian. Served as official ringer of the Liberty Bell from 1759 to 1776, and he likely rang it to announce independence on July 8.

LEATHER APRON / PAINTER: Male Presenting. 20s. A working man.

FROZEN

Music & Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez

Book by Jennifer Lee

Based on the Disney film written by Jennifer Lee and directed by Chris Buck & Jennifer Lee.

Director & Choreographer: Marc Robin

Musical Director: Brian Cimmet

First Rehearsal: June 27, 2026

Opening: July 16, 2026

Closing: August 1, 2026

SEEKING:

Elsa: Future Queen of Arendelle and Anna’s older sister; born with magical powers, isolates herself from others out of fear. Gender: Female Presenting. Age: Mid 20s – Early 30s. Vocal range top: Eb5. Vocal range bottom: E3

Anna: Princess of Arendelle and Elsa’s younger sister; an eternal optimist who longs to be loved and to connect with other people. Gender: Female Presenting. Age: Early 20s – Mid 30s. Vocal range top: E5. Vocal range bottom: G3

Kristoff: Hardworking ice harvester with a prickly exterior that hides a big heart. Gender: Male Presenting. Age: 20s – 30s. Vocal range top: Bb4. Vocal range bottom: A2

Hans: Prince of the Southern Isles and youngest of thirteen brothers; charming and ambitious. Gender: Male Presenting. Age: Mid 20s – 30s. Vocal range top: A4. Vocal range bottom: A2

Olaf: ROLE IS CAST. SEEKING UNDERSTUDY ONLY. Magical snowman with a childlike innocence. Gender: Any Gender. Age: 20s – 40s. Vocal range top: Eb5. Vocal range bottom: E3

Sven: ROLE IS CAST. SEEKING UNDERSTUDY ONLY. Kristoff’s fiercely loyal reindeer best friend. Gender: Any Gender. Age: 20s – 40s

Weselton: Duke from a neighboring kingdom; chauvinistic, impolite, and judgmental. Gender: Male Presenting. Age: 30s -50s. Vocal Range Top: A4. Vocal Range Bottom: F3

Young Anna: ROLE IS CAST. Younger princess of Arendelle with youthful exuberance; fun-loving troublemaker; mesmerized by her sister’s magic. Gender: Female Presenting. Age: 7 to 10 years old. Vocal range top: E5. Vocal range bottom: Bb3

Young Elsa: ROLE IS CAST. Elder princess of Arendelle with magical powers; obedient daughter; protective sister. Gender: Female Presenting. Age: 9 -12 years old. Vocal range top: E5. Vocal range bottom: A3

COME FROM AWAY

Book, Music, and Lyrics by Irene Sankoff & David Hein

Director: Mark Johnson

Choreographer: Kelly Bolick

Musical Director: Harry Collins

First Rehearsal: July 18, 2026

Opening: August 6, 2026

Closing: August 22, 2026

SEEKING:

Claude & others: ROLE IS CAST. SEEKING UNDERSTUDY ONLY. The gregarious and well-liked Mayor of Gander, Newfoundland, Claude loves his work, the townspeople and his daily traditions, but he's never had to deal with a crisis of this magnitude before. Doubles as Derm and Brenda’s Brother, Eddie. Gender: Male Presenting. Age: 40 to 60. Vocal range top: G4. Any Ethnicity

Bonnie & others: A no-nonsense mother of three, Bonnie is the head of the Gander area SPCA. When she discovers animals are trapped on the planes, she stops at nothing to ensure their safety - but in frustration, she often lashes out at those around her. Doubles as Martha. Gender: Female Presenting. Age: 30 to 40. Vocal range top: B4. Any Ethnicity

Beulah & others: ROLE IS CAST. SEEKING UNDERSTUDY ONLY. The head of the Gander Legion, with a firefighter son, who walks Hannah to her church and prays with her. Doubles as Delores. Gender: Female Presenting. Age: 40 to 60. Vocal range: Mezzo with belt up to D. Any Ethnicity

Oz & others: The quirky constable in the two-person Gander police force. When the town's population suddenly doubles, Oz helps out in unexpected ways. Doubles as Joey, Customs Officer, Mr. Michaels, Terry, Matty, Rabbi, and Head Cardiologist. Gender: Male Presenting. Age: 30 to 50. Vocal range top: G4. Any Ethnicity

Janice & others: An eager new local TV reporter, Janice is thrown into the deep end on her first day. Initially naïve about the world, Janice must face the pain and confusion around her. Doubles as Britney and Flight Attendant. Gender: Female Presenting. Age: 20 to 30. Vocal range top: E5. Any Ethnicity

Beverly/Annette & others: Beverly: The first female captain for American Airlines Pilot, Beverly Bass has always loved flying, when her world suddenly changes. Annette: A schoolteacher at Gander Academy with an active fantasy life. Doubles as Reporter. Gender: Female Presenting. Age: 50 to 60. Vocal range top: C#5. Any Ethnicity

Diane & others: A traditional divorcee from Texas, who is terrified that her son may have been flying at the time of the attacks. When she finds out that he's safe, she's given a new lease on life and discovers a wilder more carefree side of herself. Doubles as Crystal and Brenda. Gender: Female Presenting. Age: 50 to 60. Vocal range top: C#5. Vocal range bottom: A3. Any Ethnicity

Nick/Doug & others: Nick: An English oil engineer who is focused on his work, Nick's life is turned upside down when he falls for Diane. Doug: An Air Traffic Controller, married to Bonnie, who tries to help his wife and the animals. Doubles as Officer Stephenson, and Male Townsperson. Gender: Male Presenting. Age: 50 to 60. Vocal range top: E4. Any Ethnicity

Kevin T/Garth & others: Kevin T: The head of an environmental energy company in Los Angeles, Kevin was on vacation with his boyfriend (and secretary, also named Kevin), when they are stranded in Gander. Inspired by the town's generosity, Kevin creates the Pay It Forward Foundation. Garth: The head of the local union, representing the Bus Drivers. Doubles as President Bush. Gender: Male Presenting. Age: 30 to 50. Vocal range top: G4. Any Ethnicity

Kevin J/Ali & others: Kevin J: Kevin's boyfriend and secretary. Sarcastic and unhappy, he wants to leave as soon as possible. Ali: An Egyptian man traveling to America who experiences isolation and Islamophobia but who finds a connection to Beulah. Doubles as Dwight. Gender: Male Presenting. Age: 30 to 50. Vocal range: B2-G4. Middle Eastern

Hannah & others: ROLE IS CAST. SEEKING UNDERSTUDY ONLY. The mother of a firefighter in Manhattan, Hannah waits for news about her son and is comforted by Beulah. Doubles as Margie and Mickey. Gender: Female. presenting. Age: 40 to 60. Vocal range top: E5. Black

Bob & others: A hardened New Yorker, Bob is suspicious of where he's landed, fearing that it's World War 3, that someone is going to shoot him and steal his wallet - but instead, he ends up losing his New York jadedness. Doubles as Muhumuza and Captain Bristol. Gender: Male Presenting. Age: 20 to 40. Vocal Range: B2-F#4. Black

SALARY

CORST $1270 weekly minimum (Tier X) - MSMT pays $1,500 weekly for Equity Members, favored nations for salaries

UNION

AEA