Moonlight Stage Productions-Moonlight Amphitheater
Vista, CA

DESCRIPTION

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Sunday, January 18, 2026

3:00 PM - 10:00 PM (P)

AND

Monday, January 19, 2026

2:00 PM - 10:00 PM (P)

Break: 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM

AND

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

4:00 PM - 10:00 PM (P)

APPOINTMENTS

Sign-ups will begin January 5th, 2026. To schedule an audition appointment, please go to: https://www.moonlightstage.com.... If your preferred slot is not available, please email [email protected] .

CONTRACT

LOA

$717 weekly minimum (Ref. to COST) - 2025 rates

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Moonlight Stage Productions' 2026 Season (See breakdown).

PREPARATION

Prepare a song in the style for the show you are auditioning for. All scores will be provided.

LOCATION

Moonlight Amphitheatre

1250 Vale Terrace Dr

Vista, CA 92084-5249

Rehearsal Studio (Backstage)

PERSONNEL

Steven Glaudini - Producing Artistic Director

Expected to attend:

Steven Glaudini - Producing Artistic Director/Director - CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY

Nikki Snelson - Director/Choreographer - THE CHER SHOW

John Vaughan - Director/Choreographer - MEAN GIRLS

Larry Raben - Director - GUYS AND DOLLS

Geno Carr - Director - COME FROM AWAY

Justin Gray - Accompanist

See breakdown for production-specific personnel.

OTHER DATES

See breakdown for production-specific dates.

OTHER

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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

Moonlight Stage Productions 2026 Season

THE CHER SHOW

Nikki Snelson - Director/Choreographer

Lyndon Pugeda - Musical Director/Conductor

First Non-Equity Rehearsal: 3/28

First Equity Rehearsal: 4/12

Open: 4/29

Close: 5/16

SEEKING:

BABE: Female, 18-22. Cher at the early stage of her life. Fiercely independent but insecure about her looks, being “different”, being challenged from dyslexia. Anxious to “get up and get out”, to sing, to dance, to act, to be somebody. Determined to be famous, drawn to Hollywood and the movies. Surrounded by women as a girl; eager for romantic encounters as a teen. Seeing Sonny for the first time is her “Romeo and Juliet moment.” Has an excellent pop/rock voice. Role will be understudied.

LADY: Female, 30-35. Cher in her 30s. Delighted by the power and trappings of stardom. Exhausted by the demands of a fully booked life. She wears her fame and her femininity as naturally as any of the famous Mackie creations, with ease and aplomb. In the spotlight, she thrives. Out of it, she pines for the minutiae of ordinary life – going to the movies, shopping with friends, being a mommy, making music. Has an excellent pop/rock voice. Role will be understudied.

STAR: Female, 45-55. Cher as we see her now. She might have been willing to settle for less if she’d known that this is what it's like to have it all. But she doesn’t settle, she strives. She pushes through the old fears and insecurities to try new things, to be new versions of herself. Brings her talent for being real to her music, and to her acting. And, to her search for love, for a good man who can handle a powerful woman. Has an excellent pop/rock voice. Role will be understudied.

SONNY BONO: Male, 35-45. Charming, funny, adorable, ambitious – but capable of being controlling, inconstant and manipulative. He’s the hero and the villain – a romantic and a cad, a lover and a jailer, part Othello and part Iago. That’s what makes him interesting, to Cher and to us. Has an excellent pop/rock voice. Role will be understudied.

GEORGIA HOLT / LUCILLE BALL: Female, 40-50. Cher’s mother. Gorgeous, talented and independent. Could’ve given Marilyn Monroe a run for her money but lacked the killer instinct. Happy to attach and detach herself from any guy, even the ones she marries. She wants her daughter to be somebody, and she teaches her by example. Not the cliché stage mother, not the cliché stay-at-home mom, but squarely in her kid’s corner, through thick and thin. Will also double as Lucille Ball. Has an excellent pop/rock voice. Role will be understudied.

BOB MACKIE / ROBERT ALTMAN: Male, 35-55. The somewhat eccentric fashion designer responsible for designing Cher’s outfits for her shows. Will also double as famous film and theatre director Robert Altman. Has excellent comedic timing and a fantastic singing voice. Role will be understudied.

GREGG ALLMAN / JOHN SOUTHALL: Male, 25-40. Known for his success as part of “The Allman Brothers Band.” A romantic relationship with Cher starts after she separates from Sonny Bono and eventually, they marry. Young, handsome, sexy, and surprisingly smart. Has an excellent pop/rock singing voice and guitar playing is a plus. Role will be understudied.

ROB CAMILLETTI: Male, 25-35. “The Bagel Boy.” Cher’s very young love interest later in her life. A sweet, charming, Italian young man. Genuinely loves Cher for who she really is. Has an excellent pop/rock voice. Role will be understudied.

ENSEMBLE: Any gender or ethnicity, 18+, excellent dancers in both ballet and jazz; have strong contemporary musical theater voices; diverse and unique performers; a range of ensemble roles.

MEAN GIRLS

John Vaughan - Director/Choreographer

Randi Rudolph - Musical Director/Conductor

First Non-Equity Rehearsal: 5/2

First Equity Rehearsal: 5/17

Open: 6/3

Close: 6/20

SEEKING:

CADY: Female, 18+ to play late teens. A new student at North Shore High School, Cady grew up in Africa and was homeschooled by her wildlife biologist parents. She is warm, curious, and extremely intelligent. Taking on The Plastics becomes an exhilarating game of chess for her - after all, this social hierarchy gives her a clear structure she can buy into while she’s still finding her place in this new, confusing world.

REGINA: Female, 18+ to play late teens. Regina is the founder and leader of The Plastics. Every trend at North Shore High starts with her. She is regal, calculated, and a master of the social game of chess, but at her most vulnerable moments, she’s just another teenage girl facing all the complexities that come with adolescence. When you’re in with her, life is good, but she’s a fearsome enemy nobody wants to have.

JANIS: Female, 18+ to play late teens. A self-proclaimed art freak, activist, and social outcast, Janis is not afraid to be weird or make others uncomfortable - she is unapologetically herself in every way. Even though she touts herself as an objective observer, she has a real chip on her shoulder when it comes to her explosive past with Regina. She’s hoping that Cady will be the third musketeer with her and Damian to make their own lovable weirdo version of The Anti Plastics.

DAMIAN: Male, 18+ to play late teens. Almost too gay to function. Outgoing, fun, and well-versed on the ins and outs of North Shore High’s social scene, Damian is a fiercely loyal friend to Janis, and a welcoming presence to Cady on her first day. He loves a big spectacle and is always looking for an excuse to make life more like a Broadway musical (full of dance breaks, of course). Probably chronically online.

GRETCHEN: Female, 18+ to play late teens. One of The Plastics. The ultimate people pleaser, Gretchen is constantly trying to anticipate Regina’s wants and meet Regina’s sky-high expectations. In order to survive the vicious high school food chain, she’s become a transactional social butterfly - she befriends people to learn their secrets only to trade them later for her own benefit. Somewhere within her, there’s someone kinder and more confident waiting to come out, but that version of Gretchen isn’t quite ready yet.

KAREN: Female, 18+ to play late teens. One of The Plastics. Karen is coasting through life pretty unbothered - she’s kind, easy-going, and trusting. Probably the most approachable of The Plastics. May or may not have ESPN or something - her breasts can always tell when it's going to rain. She places a lot of value in her looks. While many things may go over her head, every once in a while, she’s deeply profound (though these moments are few and far between).

AARON: Male, 18+ to play late teens. Definitely a man written by a woman - he’s not only cute but has a good moral compass and a backbone. A jock with a heart of gold. He’s authentic in a way that not many allow themselves to be at this age, and he remains more curious about life than many of his peers. He’s not immune to all the female attention he gets, but he’s not going to let himself be a pawn in their chess game either.

MRS. HERON / MS. NORBURY / MRS. GEORGE: Female, 30s-50s. Mrs. Heron is Cady’s wildlife biologist mom who can’t understand why her daughter is devolving so rapidly right before her eyes. Ms. Norbury is Cady’s world-weary Calculus teacher who pushes Cady to be her truest and smartest self. Mrs. George is Regina’s “cool mom.” She’s desperate to look young and feel like she’s one of the girls. She’s also desperate for Regina not to repeat her mistakes.

MR. DUVALL: Male, Black, 30s-50s. The principal of North Shore High. Mr. Duvall may have once taught computers to inmates at Old Joliet Prison, but nothing could have prepared him for the harsh realities of out-of-control high school girls. In fact, if he’s being honest, he’d really rather go back to teaching inmates.

KEVIN G.: Male, South Asian, 18+ to play late teens. Kevin is the extremely driven captain of the North Shore Mathletes. He believes he’s the raddest kid in school, which may or may not be true, but hey, at least he thinks he is. When he’s not competing with the Mathletes, he’s probably recording pretty decent rap singles on SoundCloud.

ENSEMBLE: Any and all genders & ethnicities, 18+ to play late teens. For the most part, the students of North Shore High School. They range from varsity jocks to rich stoners, from sexually active band geeks to members of the debate team, from show choir kids to the uncool mathletes. At times, they’re just as unruly as the wild animals Cady grew up watching in Kenya. Strong singers and dancers.

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY

Steven Glaudini - Producing Artistic Director/Director

Katie Banville - Choreographer

Tamara Paige - Musical Director/Conductor

First Non-Equity Rehearsal: 6/6

First Equity Rehearsal: 6/21

Open: 7/8

Close: 7/25

SEEKING:

Willy Wonka: The sly, charming star of the show. Lithe, eccentric. His larger-than-life persona can go from charming and comical, to magically mysterious and dark. Gender: Male Presenting. Vocal range top: G4, Vocal range bottom: A2

Charlie Bucket: Sweet, smart, hopeful and loving. A boy with wonderful innocence and vulnerability. Age: Teens. Gender: Male Presenting. Vocal range top: F5, Vocal range bottom: G#3

Grandpa Joe: Impish. He is Charlie's imaginative, fun, kind and loving grandfather. After many years being confined to a bed, his childish energy returns when Charlie finds the Golden Ticket. Physically strong. Gender: Male Presenting. Vocal range top: G4, Vocal range bottom: G#2

Mrs. Bucket: Charlie's warm and kind-hearted mother. Worrier. Generous and loving. Gender: Female Presenting. Vocal range top: E5, Vocal range bottom: G3

Grandma Josephine: Grandmother of Charlie Bucket. Stays in bed at the Bucket shack, with possibility of doubling throughout show. Has good comedic timing. Gender: Female Presenting. Vocal range top: D5, Vocal range bottom: C4

Grandma Georgina: Grandmother of Charlie Bucket. Stays in bed at the Bucket shack, with possibility of doubling throughout show. Has good comedic timing. Gender: Female Presenting. Vocal range top: E5, Vocal range bottom: Ab3

Grandpa George: Grandfather of Charlie Bucket. Stays in bed at the Bucket shack, with possibility of doubling throughout show. Has good comedic timing. Gender: Male Presenting. Vocal range top: E4, Vocal range bottom: F2

Mrs. Gloop: Augustus's German, moronic, Wagnerian mother. Mirthlessly smiles as though it were affixed to the front of her face. Good comedic timing with yodeling skills. Gender: Female Presenting. Vocal range top: D5, Vocal range bottom: Bb3

Augustus Gloop: Age: Teens, Rampantly, over-active and obnoxious. Good comedic timing and strong vocal comedy. Yodeling skills a plus. Gender: Male Presenting. Vocal range top: G5, Vocal range bottom: Bb3

Mr. Salt: Veruca's goofy, eccentric, distracted, hilarious father. Finds it impossible to say no, giving in to every ridiculous demand his daughter makes. Gender: Male Presenting. Vocal range top: Ab4, Vocal range bottom: Ab2

Veruca Salt: Age: Teens. Vicious, stubborn, and determined. Proficient in ballet. Gender: Female Presenting. Vocal range top: Db5, Vocal range bottom: Ab4

Mr. Beauregarde: Violet's ineffectual father. Ignores his back-talking, insult-hurling daughter. Gender: Male Presenting. Vocal range top: G4, Vocal range bottom: F#3

Violet Beauregarde: Age: Teens. Confident, forward, and full of attitude and sass. Gender: Female Presenting. Vocal range top: F#5, Vocal range bottom: C#4.

Mike Teavee: Age: Teens. A fireplug with a ridiculous amount of energy. Good belter. Gender: Male Presenting. Vocal range top: Bb4, Vocal range bottom: G3

Mrs. Teavee: She needs amphetamines to get through the day and deal with her outrageous son. Tense, extreme, and hilarious. Exceptional comedic timing and vocal acting. Gender: Female Presenting. Vocal range top: Eb5, Vocal range bottom: G3

Mrs. Green: The poor, second-hand vegetable salesman that Charlie buys the only food his family can afford. While a kind woman cares about Charlie and his family, her priority is making a living. Gender: Female Presenting

Jerry: Another reporter who is the bearer of bad news for Charlie's golden ticket ventures but is full of wacky energy while doing so. Strong comedic timing and understanding. Gender: Male Presenting

Cherry: A zany and quick-witted reporter who adds a delightful dash of humor to the piece. The reporter is "on the scene" for all of our golden ticket winners. Exceptional physical acting, dynamic vocal range, and comedic timing.

Ensemble: Currently seeking a medium sized ensemble of any ethnicity who act, sing, and dance their way throughout the production. All tracks in the ensemble will require varying amounts of over-the-top and precise dancing as well as exceptional physical acting and singing. Performers interested in auditioning for this ensemble should have some proficiency in musical theatre and/or jazz-style dance. Hip-hop and ballet skills are required for select dancers within the show.

GUYS AND DOLLS

Larry Raben - Director

Bill Burns - Choreographer

Elan McMahan - Musical Director/Conductor

First Non-Equity Rehearsal: 7/1

First Equity Rehearsal: 7/26

Open: 8/12

Close: 8/29

SEEKING:

Nicely-Nicely Johnson: Male, B5-D4, 30-45. Just like his name suggests, he is the nicest and cheeriest of the gambling crooks. High-spirited and a bit naïve, but sincere and genuine. Nathan’s loyal friend and lackey.

Benny Southstreet: Male, G5-D4, 30-45. Nathan’s right-hand man and a gambler himself. Smart, slick, always moving and shaking, but with what he thinks are Nathan’s best interest at heart.

Sarah Brown: OFFER PENDING FOR THIS ROLE. Female, G5-B3, 20-30. A pretty, bright-eyed woman who serves as Sergeant of the local Mission. Idealistic, sheltered, and straightlaced, she is passionate about her cause and wishes to convert the gambling sinners to saints. Falls unexpectedly in love with gambler Sky Masterson along the way.

Arvide Abernathy: ROLE HAS BEEN CAST. Male, 50s-60s. Sarah Brown's kind and gentle grandfather, who works with her at the mission. He serves as a father figure and is wise, caring, and supportive. Vocal Range: D4 to F5.

Harry The Horse: Male, G5-F3, 35-55. A crook and gambler. He is a tough guy with dollar signs as his bottom line. Brings Big Jule into Nathan’s craps game and backs his cheating, but is also a man of his word in the gambling community.

Lt. Brannigan: Male, 40-55. A New York police officer who is on to Nathan’s illegal craps games and is dead-set on catching him. A tough, no-nonsense character.

Nathan Detroit: ROLE HAS BEEN CAST. Male, 30s-40s. The slightly neurotic but lovable organizer of the oldest established permanent floating crap game in New York. He is perpetually engaged to Miss Adelaide, dodging marriage while navigating the challenges of his gambling life. Vocal Range: D4 to F5.

Miss Adelaide: ROLE HAS BEEN CAST. Female – 30s-40s. Nathan's long-suffering fiancée and a star performer at the Hot Box Club. She is humorous and kind-hearted, though frequently experiencing psychosomatic symptoms caused by her unyielding wait for Nathan to marry her. Vocal Range: A3 to E5.

Sky Masterson: OFFER PENDING FOR THIS ROLE. Male, E5-B3, 30-45. A high-stakes gambler whose luck never seems to run out, and a wild card who surprises himself when he falls in love with missionary Sarah Brown. Suave, smart, handsome.

Big Jule: Male, G5-F3, 30-50. A big time craps player from Chicago who uses a gun and his own pair of rigged dice to bully his way into never losing. Tough looking. A bit of an oaf.

Ensemble: (male & female, various ages, sings and dances well) Sightseers, Mission Band (Agatha, Calvin, Martha), Crap Shooters (Liver Lips Louie, Angie The Ox, Rusty Charlie), Hot Box Girls, Waiters, Cuban Dancers.

COME FROM AWAY

Geno Carr - Director

Randi Rudolph - Musical Director/Conductor

Melissa Glasgow - Musical Staging

First Rehearsal: 8/17

Open: 9/9

Close: 9/26

SEEKING:

Claude & others: Male-presenting. Any ethnicity. 40 to 60. 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.

Bonnie & others: Female-presenting. Any ethnicity. 30 to 40. 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.

Beulah & others: Female-presenting. Any ethnicity. 35-60. The head of the Gander Legion, with a firefighter son, who walks Hannah to her church and prays with her. Doubles as Delores.

Oz & others: Male-presenting. Any ethnicity. 25-50. 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.

Janice & others: Female-identifying. Any ethnicity. 20-30. 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.

Beverley & others: Female-identifying. Any ethnicity. 40-55. The first female captain for American Airlines Pilot, Beverly Bass has always loved flying, when her world suddenly changes. Doubles as Annette and Reporter. Gender: female

Diane & others: Female-identifying. Any ethnicity. 35-50. 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.

Bob & others: Male-identifying. Black. 20-40. 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.

Nick & others: Female-identifying. Any ethnicity. 35-55. An English oil engineer who is focused on his work, Nick's life is turned upside down when he falls for Diane. Doubles as Doug, Officer Stephenson, and Male Townsperson. Gender: male

Kevin T & others: Male-identifying. 25-40. Any ethnicity. 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. Doubles as Garth and President Bush.

Kevin J & others: Male-identifying. Any ethnicity. 25-45. Kevin's boyfriend and secretary. Sarcastic and unhappy, he wants to leave as soon as possible. Doubles as Dwight and Ali.

Hannah & others: Female-identifying. Black. 35-55. The mother of a firefighter in Manhattan, Hannah waits for news about her son and is comforted by Beulah. Doubles as Margie and Mickey.

SALARY

LOA $717 weekly minimum (Ref. to COST) - 2025 rates

UNION

AEA