Northern Stage Company
White River Junction, VT

DESCRIPTION

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (E)

BREAK: 12:00PM - 1:00PM

CONTRACT

LORT Non-Rep

$839 weekly minimum (LORT D)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Northern Stage Company's 2025-26 Season (see breakdown).

No roles will be understudied.

Actors of all ages, backgrounds, abilities, and identities are encouraged to audition.

PREPARATION

Please bring physical copies of your headshot and resume to your audition. Musical performers: please prepare one monologue and one 1-minute vocal selection. An accompanist will be present- please bring sheet music clearly marked, in the correct key and no more than 1 minute. Non-musical performers: please prepare two contrasting 1- minute monologues.

LOCATION

Northern Stage Administrative Offices

76 Gates St

White River Junction, VT 05001

Free street parking in town is available.

PERSONNEL

See breakdown for production-specific personnel.

EXPECTED TO ATTEND:

Carol Dunne- Producing Artistic Director

Kevin David Thomas- Accompanist

Mandi Benjamin- Artistic Associate

OTHER DATES

See breakdown for production-specific dates.

OTHER

www.northernstage.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.

BREAKDOWN

Northern Stage 2025-26 Season

COME FROM AWAY

Book, Music and Lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein

Directed by Carol Dunne

Choreographed by Kyle Brand

First Rehearsal: August 29, 2025

First Preview: September 24, 2025

Closing: October 26, 2025

SEEKING:

DIANE AND OTHERS - Traditional divorcee from Texas, 50s. (Vocal range: A3-D5. Contemporary soprano with strong mix to D)

HANNAH AND OTHERS - Mother of NY firefighter, 40-60s. (Vocal range: A3-D5. Contemporary soprano with strong pop belt and mix to E)

JANICE AND OTHERS - Eager new local TV reporter, 20. (Vocal range: B3-E5. Mezzo soprano with strong pop belt and mix to D)

BEULAH AND OTHERS - Head of the Gander Legion, 40-60s. (Vocal range: B3-D5. Mezzo soprano with strong belt to B)

BONNIE AND OTHERS - No-nonsense mother of 3, head of the Gander SPCA, 30-40s. (Vocal range: G3-B4. Strong belt to B)

BEVERLEY AND OTHERS - First female AA pilot, 50s. (Vocal range: A3-F5. Easy mixed or belted C#)

OZ AND OTHERS - Quirky Gander police constable, 30-50s. (Vocal range: G2-A4. Contemporary tenor with high A falsetto)

KEVIN T AND OTHERS - Head of environmental energy company in LA, on vacation with boyfriend who is also secretary, 30-50s. (Vocal range: A2-F#4. High tenor with easy A)

KEVIN J AND OTHERS - KEVIN T's boyfriend and secretary, sarcastic and unhappy, 30-50s, Middle Eastern. Doubles as ALI, a Muslim, Iranian passenger. (Vocal range: B2-G4. Contemporary baritenor)

BOB AND OTHERS - Hardened New Yorker, suspicious and prone to conspiracy theories, 20-40s, Black. Doubles as MUHUMUZA, an African passenger who, despite a language barrier, finds commonground with a local bus driver. (Vocal range: G2-F4. Contemporary baritone)

CLAUDE AND OTHERS - Gregarious, well-liked mayor of Gander, loves his work, his people and his routine. 40-60s. (Vocal range: G2-F4. Gruff, natural sounding baritone)

NICK AND OTHERS - English oil engineer who is very focused on work, 50s. (Vocal range: B2- F#4. Warm, natural baritenor with easy E)

PETER AND WENDY

Adapted by Eric Love based on the novel by J. M. Barrie

Directed by Eric Love

First Rehearsal: November 6, 2025

First Preview: December 3, 2025

Closing: January 1, 2026

SEEKING:

NARRATOR 1 / MR. DARLING / CAPTAIN HOOK / GROWN-UP JOHN & MICHAEL - 40-50s. MR. DARLING, the well-meaning but short-tempered head of the Darling household/ HOOK, the extravagant and tyrannical pirate captain pitted against PETER PAN. He is never more sinister than when he is most polite. Stage combat experience is a plus.

NARRATOR 2 / MRS. DARLING / TIGER LILY / MERMAID / ALF / GROWN-UP WENDY - 30-50s. MRS. DARLING, the sweet, loving mother to the Darling children/ TIGER LILY was born on the island and raised by wolves, the pride of their pack.

NARRATOR 3 / NANA / SMEE / MERMAID / GROWN-UP TOOTLES - 30-60s. NANA, a Newfoundland dog and nurse to the Darling children/ SMEE, the oddly genial Irish bosun, right hand to CAPTAIN HOOK.

NARRATOR 4 / TINKER BELL / ROBERT MULLINS / MERMAID / GROWN-UP NIBS - 20-30s. TINKER BELL, a spirited and magical fairy who expresses herself through dance and chimes. A very experienced dancer. Ballet training on pointe a plus/ ROBERT MULLENS, a ruffian long feared on the Spanish main.

NARRATOR 5 / STARKEY / PETER’S SHADOW / MERMAID / GROWN-UP SLIGHTLY - 20-40s. GENTLEMAN STARKEY, once a principal in a private school and still dainty in their ways of killing. PETER’S SHADOW, an experienced dancer.

NARRATOR 6 / NOODLER / MOTHER MERMAID / GROWN-UP CURLY - 20-40s. NOODLER is an eccentric and unpredictable pirate who is said to have lost their mind in the prison at Gao./ MOTHER MERMAID, the exquisite and breath-taking matriarch of the mermaids.

NARRATOR 7 / BILL JUKES / MERMAID / NEVER BIRD / GROWN-UP TWIN 1 - 20-40s. BILL JUKES is said to be Blackbeard’s brother, but this was never proved/ The NEVER BIRD is a majestic creature who saves PETER’s life on the Lagoon.

NARRATOR 8 / CECCO / MERMAID 4 / GROWN-UP TWIN 2 - 20-40s. CECCO is the tallest and strongest of the pirates. Fearsome on the outside, on the outside this gentle giant is actually a big softy.

PETER - 12-18. The embodiment of youth and joy, PETER is the leader of the Lost Boys and an enigma of narcissism and charm.

WENDY / JANE - 13-18. The oldest of the Darling children, WENDY is bright, curious, and adventurous. She has a natural inclination to care for the Lost Boys, but she wants to be more than PETER’s mother. JANE is WENDY’s daughter, who shares these same traits.

JOHN - 11-18. The middle Darling child, JOHN, is thoughtful and sensible. Although, he has always wanted to fight with pirates.

MICHAEL - 8-12. The baby of the Darling family. Energetic, sweet, and silly. He is very present in the moment, and always game for another adventure.

TOOTLES - 12-18. Big things constantly happen just when TOOTLES steps round the corner. This ill-luck has given a gentle melancholy to their countenance, but instead of souring their nature, it has sweetened it.

NIBS - 12-18. A delightful and debonair, without a care in the world.

SLIGHTLY - 12-18. SLIGHTLY thinks he remembers the days before he was lost, and this makes them feel more superior and knowledgeable than the other Lost Boys.

TWIN 1 - 12-18. The twins are a dynamic duo that speak all of their lines in unison. They cannot be described because we should be sure to be describing the wrong one.

TWIN 2 - 12-18. The twins are a dynamic duo that speak all of their lines in unison. They cannot be described because we should be sure to be describing the wrong one.

THE WORLD IS NOT SILENT

By Don Nguyen

Director TBD

First Rehearsal: January 13, 2026

First Preview: February 4, 2026

Closing: February 22, 2026

SEEKING:

DAU - Vietnamese man, 70s. Immigrated to the United States long ago and speaks both Vietnamese and English, though the latter to a lesser extent. Retired computer programmer who now hosts a radio show in Vietnamese but is rapidly losing his hearing. Learning VSL

DON - DAU's son. Vietnamese man, 40s with a very Millennial sense of humour. Barely speaks any Vietnamese but is learning VSL to communicate with his father.

LINH - young Vietnamese woman living in Vietnam, 30s. Teaches VSL on Youtube.

THE CHILDREN

By Lucy Kirkwood

Directed by Sarah Elizabeth Wansley

First Rehearsal: March 3, 2026

First Preview: March 25, 2026

Closing: April 12, 2026

SEEKING:

ROSE - Retired nuclear physicist. 60-70s. Pays an unannounced visit to HAZEL and ROBIN with a big ask. Has not seen HAZEL in 38 years, however, it has been considerably less time since she last saw ROBIN.

HAZEL - Retired nuclear physicist, 60-70s, married to ROBIN. An astute, polished woman with painstakingly practised manners that slip when provoked.

ROBIN - (ROLE CAST) Retired nuclear physicist, 70s. Married to HAZEL. Unceremonious and irreverent in his speech. Reformed womanizer.

WONDER! A WOMAN KEEPS A SECRET

Adapted by Talene Monahon from the 1714 play The Wonder: A Woman Keeps a Secret by Susanna Centlivre

Director TBD

First Rehearsal: April 17, 2026

First Preview: May 13, 2026

Closing: May 31, 2026

SEEKING:

INIS (EE-NIS) GOODFRIEND - Toilet maid on the Aqua Royale and the narrator of this story. Friendless and prone to breaking the 4th wall.

FREDERICK SMITH - Has been a musical theatre performer on the Aqua Royale for 9 years but never a leading man. Mid 30s, FELIX’s gay, platonic best friend.

DONNA VENTIGRANDE - A wealth (seeking) matron. Thrice married, thrice divorced, prone to daydrinking and prefers not to spend time with her children unless she absolutely has to.

FELIX VENTIGRANDE - Startup bro, DONNA's son and a mama’s boy. Mid 30s, FREDERICK’s platonic, male best friend.

IZZY VENTIGRANDE - Social media person that cannot live without her phone, DONNA's daughter. Mid 20s- early 30s

VIOLANTE (VEE-OH-LAWN-TAY) VIAGRA - A poetess, mid 30s, FELIX's girlfriend and dramatically in love with him.

CAPTAIN BRITTON - Captain of the Aqua Royale with a phobia of icebergs. British (RP).

GIBBY GABBY/ SEÑOR GUZMAN - First Mate of the Aqua Royal, British (Cockney)/ GUZMAN is 120 years old but still kicking

FLORA REVOLVER - A whiskey-loving lesbian who is a sort of private eye. Suspicious of everyone and failing miserably at being inconspicuous.

SALARY

LORT Non-Rep $839 weekly minimum (LORT D)

UNION

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