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

5th Avenue Theatre 2026-27 Season - Seattle, WA (EPA Revised)

5th Avenue Theatre | Seattle, WA

REVISED

LOCATION

Updated dates in breakdown. 5th Avenue Theatre - Rehearsal Hall, 1326 5th Ave, Suite 660 or DAT 5, Seattle, WA 98101.

AUDITION DATE

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 — 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.

PERSONNEL

Senior Manager of Artistic Programming/Casting: Dedra D. Woods

Casting Services Coordinator: Ashley Lanyon

APPOINTMENTS

To schedule an audition appointment please go to:
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. See breakdown for production specific personnel.

OTHER DATES

See breakdown for production specific dates.

OTHER

Contract:
www.5thavenue.org
LORT Non-Rep — $1553 weekly minimum (LORT A). An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in 5th Avenue Theatre's 2026-27 Season (see breakdown).

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.

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. Local Seattle area actors are encouraged to audition. Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

PREPARATION

Prepare a musical theatre selection (something you feel great about and shows your vocal range). Keep the selection under two minutes. Please, no singing from the shows. Bring sheet music and your book in case we would like to see more. An accompanist will be provided.

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 versus 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. She 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 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: December 4, 2026
Closing: December 27, 2026

SEEKING

Dorothy Gale: A young heroine, transported to Oz from her home in 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 corn field 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. Extremely over-the-top in fear and sadness 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 after she accidentally kills her sister and takes her shoes. A comedic villainess who is crafty and menacing. Non-singing role.

Professor Marvel/Wizard: An eccentric, traveling entertainer who is well-meaning but a charlatan. The Wizard is the ruler of Oz who 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