5th Avenue Theatre 2026-27 Season Equity Principal Actors - 5th Avenue Theatre Auditions

5th Avenue Theatre 2026-27 Season — Seattle, WA

5th Avenue Theatre | Seattle, WA

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

LOCATION

Thursday, March 19, 2026
5th Avenue Theatre – Rehearsal Hall
1326 5th Ave, Suite 660 or DAT 5
Seattle, WA 98101
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (P)
Lunch 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

PERSONNEL

Expected to attend:

• Senior Manager of Artistic Programming/Casting: Dedra D. Woods
• Audition Casting Services Coordinator: Ashley Lanyon

To schedule an audition appointment please go to:
https://www.5thavenue.org/about/careers/auditions. Audition sign-ups will go live on March 5th. Equity members — if you have any trouble with the Airtable sign-up, please email
casting@5thavenue.org to schedule an audition appointment.

OTHER DATES

See breakdown for production-specific dates.

CONTRACT

LORT Non-Rep

$1,553 weekly minimum (LORT A)

OTHER

www.5thavenue.org

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in 5th Avenue Theatre's 2026–27 Season (see breakdown). An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

The 5th Avenue Theatre is committed to considering artists of all identities. We work actively to maintain an inclusive, welcoming, and safe workplace for all employees. 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.

Local Seattle-area actors are encouraged to audition.

PREPARATION

Prepare a musical theatre selection (something you feel great about and that shows your vocal range). Keep the selection under two minutes. Please do not sing from the shows. Bring sheet music and your book in case we would like to see more. An accompanist will be provided.

Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

BREAKDOWN

A CHORUS LINE

Directed & Choreographed by: Denis Jones
Book by: James Kirkwood Jr. and Nicholas Dante
Music by: Marvin Hamlisch
Lyrics by: Edward Kleban

1st Rehearsal: August 11, 2026
Tech Begins: September 3, 2026
1st Preview: September 13, 2026
Opening: September 18, 2026
Closing: September 27, 2026

Seeking

• Zach: Non-singing, the Director/Choreographer of the show. Must be able to dance.
• Larry: Zach’s assistant. Must sing and dance.
• Cassie: Returning to the chorus after years of being a featured performer. Very strong dancer. Reserved but warm. Previously had a relationship with Zach. Soprano A3–C#5 (opt. D#5)
• Shelia: Oldest dancer on the line. Brassy & sexy with a bit of an attitude but has class. Good comedic timing. Alto G3–Bb4 (opt. E3)
• Val: Smart, funny and brazen. Mezzo with a belt. G#3–C#5
• Diana: Latine. Street smart and tough, eternal optimist and starry-eyed. Determined. Alto G3–C#5 (opt. F#5)
• Judy: A funny and nervous scatterbrain. Warm and hopeful yet somewhat awkward. Mezzo G#3–C#5 (opt. F#5)
• Kristine: Wide-eyed and impressionable. More comfortable with her dancing abilities than singing. Newly married to Al. Mezzo Cb4–Eb5
• Maggie: A very kind dreamer who comes from a broken home. Soprano with a strong belt. A3–E5 (opt. A5)
• Bebe: An outsider who wants to be liked. Insecure about her appearance; uses humor to cover those insecurities. Alto F#3–C#5
• Connie: A small-stature Asian female-identifying person. Older than she looks with a great sense of humor. Alto C4–D5
• Mike: Determined, aggressive, cocky, sure of himself but likeable. Tap dancer who has worked with Zach before. Tenor F3–G#4
• Richie: African American, strong dancer, enthusiastic, funny, cool and laid back. Very likeable. Tenor D3–A4 (opt. C#5 & E5)
• Don: Cocky and cool self-proclaimed ladies’ man. Baritone D3–F#4
• Paul: Introverted and guarded but loves who he becomes when he performs. Just starting to feel comfortable in his skin. Bari-Tenor C#3–F#4
• Mark: Hopeful, optimistic, naïve but charming. Tenor E3–G#4
• Greg: Sharp-tongued and conscious of his appearance. “Been there, done that” attitude. Has worked with Zach before. Baritone D3–E4
• Bobby: Funny and full of wit. Covers up his rough childhood by joking about everything. There is more to him than meets the eye. Eb3–C4
• Al: Hyper-masculine, tough-guy persona. Newly married to Kristine. Baritone E3–G#4
• Ensemble: Seeking dancer/singers to play auditioners and be used in large ensemble numbers, as offstage singers and as understudies. All must be excellent dancers who have strong ballet and jazz training.

THE WIZARD OF OZ

Directed by: Jay Santos
Music and Lyrics by: Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg

1st Rehearsal: October 27, 2026
Tech Begins: November 17, 2026
1st Preview: November 27, 2026
Opening: November 27, 2026
Closing: December 4, 2026

Seeking

• Dorothy Gale: A young heroine transported to Oz from Kansas. Initially dreams of leaving her dull Kansas life but discovers that home is where her heart is. Age: 13–18. Vocal Range: G3–C5 (opt. E5)
• Hunk / Scarecrow: Farmhand / a cornfield fixture who joins Dorothy to get a brain from the Wizard. Kind and clumsy. Vocal Range: Bb2–F#4 (opt. Ab4)
• Hickory / Tin Man: Farmhand / a very mechanical man who believes he doesn't have a heart. Wide-eyed and gentle but moves like a robot. Vocal Range: Bb2–G4
• Zeke / Lion: Farmhand / a beast of the forest venturing to Oz to get courage from the Wizard. Frightened of everything but finds confidence by the end. Vocal Range: Bb2–F4
• Uncle Henry / Emerald City Guard: A Kansas farmer and Dorothy's uncle. Vocal Range: Bb2–Eb4
• Aunt Em / Glinda the Good Witch: Dorothy's aunt and Henry's wife; a typical midwestern farm worker. Also the Good Witch of the North. Vocal Range: G3–C5
• Miss Gulch / Wicked Witch of the West: The villain of the story, bent on grabbing Dorothy. A comedic villainess who is crafty and menacing. Non-singing role.
• Professor Marvel / Wizard: An eccentric, traveling entertainer and charlatan. The Wizard uses trickery to shield himself from the people.
• Ensemble: Seeking performers to play Munchkins, Emerald City citizens, Winged Monkeys, Trees and other characters that make up the world of the play.

TBD Title

1st Rehearsal: TBD
Tech Begins: June 1, 2027
1st Preview: June 12, 2027
Opening: June 18, 2027
Closing: June 27, 2027