TheaterWorksUSA
New York, NY

DESCRIPTION

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (E)

Lunch 1:00-2:00 pm

CONTRACT

Special Agreement

$607 weekly minimum + health weeks (TWUSA Actor/ASM contract)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in TheaterWorks USA 2026-27 season (see breakdown). No roles will be understudied.

About TheaterWorksUSA:

TheaterWorksUSA has led the Theater for Young and Family Audiences movement in New York City and across North America for over half a century. At TWUSA, we believe that access to art-and theater, in particular-is vital for our youth. Since 1961, the 501(c)3 not-for-profit has captured the imaginations of 100 million new and veteran theatergoers with an award-winning repertoire of over 140 original plays and musicals. Acclaimed alumni include Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez (Disney's Frozen), Daphne Rubin-Vega (Rent), Jerry Zaks (The Music Man), Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (Dear Evan Hansen), Miguel Cervantes (Hamilton), Kathleen Chalfant (Angels in America), and Chuck Cooper (Tony award winning actor, The Life). Visit WWW.TWUSA.ORG for more information.

PREPARATION

Please prepare a short uptempo musical theatre or pop song that showcases your vocal range. Please bring your headshot/resume stapled together.

LOCATION

Actors' Equity New York Audition Center

165 W 46th St

16th Fl

New York, NY 10036

PERSONNEL

Producer: TheaterWorksUSA (TWUSA)

Artistic Director: Barbara Pasternack

Managing Director: Tegan Meyer

Assoc. Artistic Director/Casting: Jillian Carucci

Casting Assistant: Sarah Hogewood

OTHER DATES

Rehearsals generally take place over the span of 2-3 weeks from mid-August to October. For Spring Shows, (Click Clack Moo and Pout-Pout Fish) rehearsals take place Jan-Feb.

2026-2027 Season. For more information on individual shows please visit: https://twusa.org/shows-artist...

Callbacks will take place in NEW YORK CITY.

OTHER

www.twusa.org

About TheaterWorksUSA:

TheaterWorksUSA has led the Theater for Young and Family Audiences movement in New York City and across North America for over half a century. At TWUSA, we believe that access to art-and theater, in particular-is vital for our youth. Since 1961, the 501(c)3 not-for-profit has captured the imaginations of 100 million new and veteran theatergoers with an award-winning repertoire of over 140 original plays and musicals. Acclaimed alumni include Kristen Anderson

EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition.

An Equity Monitor will be provided.

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

TheaterWorksUSA, America’s largest theatre for young and family audiences, seeks union performers for the 2026-2027 Season. Most roles require singing in tight harmonies.

Actors are on ACTOR/ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER contracts. Actor/ASMs will be required, as such, to lift scenery and sound equipment during daily load-in and load outs. All actors participate in assembling and disassembling the set at each venue and school at which they perform. The company travels by car & van across the U.S. to theaters and schools each day. (*Dog Man travels with additional crew.)

ALL ACTORS MUST BE AVAILABLE TO AUDITION, REHEARSE, AND TRAVEL FROM NYC.

No roles will be understudied.

For more information on each show, please visit: https://twusa.org/shows-artist...

CLIFFORD the Big Red Dog: The Musical! (Developmental Mini Tour)

Book by Matt Hoverman

Lyrics & Music by Casey Breves and Sam Tsui

SEEKING:

EMILY ELIZABETH (female-presenting): G#3 - C#5, expressive youthful mix-belt. 18+ to play 9-year-old bundle of cheerful confidence, bravery, intelligence and imagination.

CLIFFORD (male-presenting): C3-F4 - energetic baritenor, good rhythm (brief rhythmic spoken sections) Puppeteer/actor/singer who projects goofy and lovable puppy energy into large and small puppet versions of everyone’s favorite big red dog.

COMPANY MEMBER #1: Bb3-Eb5 - versatile belter, pop styling. Actor/singer/dancer who plays: Samantha, Dog Star, TV Announcer, Mrs. Neighbor, and Ship Captain (female-presenting). (THIS ROLE IS CAST. SEEKING FUTURE REPLACEMENTS.)

COMPANY MEMBER #2: C3-F#4 - youthful baritenor. Actor/singer/puppeteer who plays: Pablo, Seagull (puppet), Neighbor, Back Up Pup #1, and Fire Chief (male-presenting).

COMPANY MEMBER #3: Bb3-C5 - versatile character mix-belt. Actor/singer/puppeteer who plays: Bailey (puppet), Mom, and Mrs. Ellerby (female-presenting).

COMPANY MEMBER #4: D3-G4 (+brief funny falsetto, up to C5) tenor. Actor/singer/puppeteer who plays: Tucker (puppet), Dad, Mail Carrier, Back Up Pup #2 (male-presenting).

ADA TWIST, SCIENTIST AND FRIENDS (Musical)

*Opens with a sit-down run at the NEW VICTORY THEATER on 42nd Street in New York City. This cast will then hit the road to perform a limited touring run. (Fall 2026)

Book: Lauren Gunderson

Lyrics: Kait Kerrigan

Music: Bree Lowdermilk

Based on the books by: Andrea Beaty

SEEKING:

ADA TWIST

ROSIE REVERE ENGINEER

IGGY PECK

LILA GREER

GREAT GREAT AUNT ROSE

DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL

by Kevin Del Aguila, Brad Alexander

Original Direction and Choreography by Jen Wineman

Based on the books by Dav Pilkey

SEEKING:

DOG MAN

PETEY

LI’L PETEY

FLIPPY

HAROLD

GEORGE

SWING Track 1 (Covers Li’l Petey and Flippy)

SWING Track 2 (Covers Harold and George)

SWING Track 3 (Covers Dog Man and Petey)

CAT KID COMIC CLUB: THE MUSICAL

Book by: Kevin Del Aguila

Lyrics and Music By: Kevin Del Aguila, Brad Alexander

Original Direction & Choreography: Marlo Hunter

Based on the books by Dav Pilkey

SEEKING:

CAT KID, MOLLY & OTHERS

NAOMI & OTHERS

POPPY, STARLA, SARAH HATOFF & OTHERS

FLIPPY & OTHERS

DENNIS, CHUBBS MCSPIDERBUTT & OTHERS

MELVIN & OTHERS

PETE THE CAT: THE MUSICAL

Book And Lyrics: Sarah Hammond

Music: Will Aronson

Original Direction & Choreography: Dan Knechtges

Based on the books by: James Dean and Kimberly Dean

SEEKING:

MOM

PETE

JIMMY

OLIVE

DAD

THE POUT-POUT FISH: THE MUSICAL

by: Matt Acheson, Fergus Walsh, Chris Anselmo, Jared Corak

Original Direction by Matt Acheson, Fergus Walsh

Additional Staging by Laura Brandel

Based on the books by: Deborah Diesen

SEEKING:

SHARK, STORYTELLER 1 & OTHERS

SHIMMERFISH, STORYTELLER 2 & OTHERS

OCTOPUS, MS. CLAM, STORYTELLER 3 & OTHERS

POUT-POUT FISH & STORYTELLER 4

MAGIC SCHOOL BUS: LOST IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM (MUSICAL)

by Matthew Lee Robinson and Marshall Pailet

Original Direction and Choreography by Connor Gallagher

Based on the books by: Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen

SEEKING:

MS. FRIZZLE

ARNOLD

JANET

WANDA

CARLOS

RALPHIE

CLICK, CLACK, MOO (Musical)

Book by Billy Aronson

Lyrics by Kevin Del Aguila

Music by Brad Alexander

SEEKING:

JENNY

MADDY

DARLENE

BO

FARMER BROWN

DUCK

CLIFFORD the Big Red Dog: The Musical! (National Tour)

Book by Matt Hoverman

Lyrics & Music by Casey Breves and Sam Tsui

SEEKING:

EMILY ELIZABETH

CLIFFORD

COMPANY MEMBER #1

COMPANY MEMBER #2

COMPANY MEMBER #3

COMPANY MEMBER #4

DON'T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS! THE MUSICAL!

Book: Mo Willems, Mr. Warburton

Music: Deborah Wicks La Puma

Lyrics: Mo Willems

Original Direction and Choreography: Jen Wineman

Based on the book by: Mo Willems

TRACK 1: PIGEON

TRACK 2: THE BUS DRIVER

TRACK 3: THE BUSINESS MAN

TRACK 4: THE DUCKLING

TRACK 5: THE CITY WORKER

TRACK 6: THE LITTLE OLD LADY

WORKS IN DEVELOPMENT:

TWUSA has other projects in development based on children's literature and YA novels. Fall and Spring dates for projects in development are TBD.

SALARY

Special Agreement $607 weekly minimum + health weeks (TWUSA Actor/ASM contract)

UNION

AEA