A.D. Players | Houston, TX
Monday, April 21, 2025
12:00 PM - 9:00 PM (C)
Break 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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$596 weekly minimum (Ref. to LORT) - 2024-25 rates
Equity actors for roles in A.D. Players' 2025-26 Season (See breakdown). Local Houston area actors are encouraged to audition.
Please prepare EITHER two contrasting monologues OR one monologue & one 16-bar cut of a song. Bring sheet music in proper key and with any cuts clearly marked. Also, bring a hard copy of your headshot and resume if you did not provide it in advance digitally (Not required) at:
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The Jeannette & L.M. George Theatre
5420 Westheimer Rd
Houston, TX 77027
Park in the main lot. Enter at the glass lobby doors.
Expected to attend:
Executive Artistic Director - Jayme McGhan
Artistic Producer - Kevin Dean
Production Stage Manager - Hannah E. Smith
See breakdown for production specific personnel.
See breakdown for production specific dates.
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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. Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA.
Written by Mark St. Germain
Directed by Christy Watkins
First Rehearsal: September 9, 2025
Performances: October 1-19, 2025
SIGMUND FREUD - [OFFER ACCEPTED] psychoanalyst at the end of his life
C.S. LEWIS - [OFFER EXTENDED] young, rising Oxford Don
Based on the book by C.S. Lewis
Book by Jules Tasca
Music by Thomas Tierney
Lyrics by Ted Drachman
Directed by Ashlee Wasmund
First Rehearsal: October 21, 2025
Performances: November 19 - December 23, 2025 (no performance on Thanksgiving)
ASLAN / PROFESSOR DIGORY KIRKE / FATHER CHRISTMAS - respectively, the Great Lion of Narnia, the children's uncle and owner of Marbelton Manor, and Santa Claus
WHITE WITCH / MRS. MACREADY - respectively, the evil Queen of Narnia and the housekeeper at Marbelton Manor
MR. BEAVER - Cockney animal, resident of Narnia
MRS. BEAVER - Cockney animal, resident of Narnia
DWARF - one of the White Witch's minions
FENRIS ULF - head of the White Witch's secret police
TUMNUS - a faun
WHITE STAG - a harbinger of luck and change
ENSEMBLE - various good and evil Narnia creatures, such as Cruelies, Hags, Squirrel, Eagle, Leopard, and other animals
Written by Jayme McGhan
Directed by Sofia Watt
This is a world premiere and character breakdowns are subject to change.
First Rehearsal: January 6, 2026
Performances: January 28 - February 22, 2026
RODYA - [OFFER ACCEPTED] Mid 20s. Former law student
DETECTIVE PETROVICH - [OFFER ACCEPTED] 40s.
SONYA - Late teens. Impoverished. Trafficked.
PLAYER ONE - Doubles as DANA (late 20s, Rodya's sister), LIZ (late 40s, Alyona's sister, autistic), NASTYA (late 20s, apartment caretaker)
PLAYER TWO - 60s. Doubles as ALYONA (pawn broker), ALEXANDRA (Rodya and Dana's mother), WOMAN
PLAYER THREE - Doubles as DIMITRI (26, Rodya's friend), PETER (early 30s, Dana's fiancé), DR. ZOSSIMOV (early 30s), BARKEEP, CLERK
PLAYER FOUR - Doubles as IVAN (late 40s, Rodya's former employer and Dana's spurned suitor), SIMEON (early 50s, Sonya's father, drunk), C4 (late 40s, policeman), ADDICT
Written by Neal Morse
Directed by Jayme McGhan
Music Directed by Jason Hart
This is a world premiere and character breakdowns are subject to change
First Rehearsal: March 2, 2026
Performances: April 1-26, 2026 (no performance on Easter Sunday)
BROTHER ANDREW (F3-C5, rock tenor) - late teens / early 20s, an energetic young man
CORRY (F3-E5, mezzo) - late teens / early 20s, Andrew's wife
KEES (C3-A4, tenor) - late teens / early 20s, Andrew's friend. Will double as ensemble roles
WETZLAR (C3-G4, baritone) - 40-something. Will double as ensemble roles
FATHER / PAPA / PREACHER (B2-F#4, baritone) - 40-something
MOTHER / NURSE / MALENKOFF (F3-C5, alto) - 40-something
ENSEMBLE - additional cast of 3 male (A2-E4 baritone, C3-G4 tenor, G3-B4 rock tenor) and 3 female (E3-B4 low alto, F3-E5 mezzo, G3-F5 soprano), ages 18-30, to play shopkeepers, soldiers, policemen, nurses, etc.
Lyrics by Tim Rice
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Directed and Choreographed by Michael Jablonski
First Rehearsal: May 26, 2026
Performances: June 24 - August 2, 2026 (no performance on Independence Day)
NARRATOR (mezzo) - A strong rock singing voice, a strong comedian and moves well.
JOSEPH (tenor) - The eleventh son of Jacob and his father's favorite. Confident and charming. Vocally strong.
JACOB / POTIPHAR (baritone) - Jacob is Joseph's father, in his 50s/60s. Potiphar is a Noel Coward type.
THE BROTHERS / ENSEMBLE (various vocal ranges) - Eleven men with strong singing voices and dance abilities. Featured singing solos and dance solo available. Two brothers will double as the roles of BUTLER and BAKER, another doubles as PHAROAH (Elvis Presley impersonator type). All will double as various ENSEMBLE roles.
THE WIVES / ENSEMBLE (various vocal ranges) - Eleven women with strong dance ability and singing voices. Featured dance solo available. One will double as MRS. POTIPHAR (bored, sultry, confident). All will double as various ENSEMBLE roles.
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