Actors Theatre of Indiana | Carmel, IN
AUDITION DATE
LOCATION
Date: Friday, February 13, 2026
Location: Center for the Performing Arts, 4 Center Green, Carmel, IN 46032
Time: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (E)
Lunch: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Enter through the marked door on the ground level of the parking garage.
APPOINTMENTS
To schedule an audition appointment please email
dmurrell@atistage.org or call 765-212-8127, Mon–Fri 10:00 AM–6:00 PM. Video submissions are welcome.
PERSONNEL
- Expected to attend:
- Artistic Director: Judy Fitzgerald
- Associate Artistic Director: Darrin Murrell
- Directors: Carol Worcel (WE ARE FAMILY), DJ Salisbury (LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS), Darrin Murrell (THE MALTESE FALCON), Richard J. Roberts (A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC)
CONTRACT
Independent Theatre Contract — $502 weekly minimum
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in Actors Theatre of Indiana's 2026–27 Season. See breakdown for production-specific dates.
PREPARATION
Please prepare one comic monologue and one song in the style of Classic Broadway or the Great American Songbook. Total audition material should be no longer than two minutes. An accompanist will be provided. Accompaniment tracks are welcome and a Bluetooth speaker will be provided.
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. Performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, ages, and performers with disabilities are encouraged to attend every audition. Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
Website:
www.atistage.org
OTHER DATES
See breakdown for production-specific rehearsal and performance dates.
BREAKDOWN
WE ARE FAMILY: THE 70's BEEHIVE MUSICAL
Director: Carol Worcel
First Rehearsal: August 18, 2026
Performances: September 4 – 20, 2026
SEEKING:
- WANDA: THIS ROLE IS CAST. Female presenting, open to all ethnicities, 18+, Mezzo Soprano. A strong singer; carries the bulk of dialogue and narration throughout the revue. A leader—strong, powerful, and engaging, able to interact comfortably with the audience.
- JASMINE: THIS ROLE IS CAST. Female presenting, open to all ethnicities, 18+, Mezzo Soprano.
- LAURA: Female presenting, open to all ethnicities, 18+, Soprano.
- ALLISON: THIS ROLE IS CAST. Female presenting, open to all ethnicities, 18+, Alto.
- PATTIE: THIS ROLE IS CAST. Female presenting, open to all ethnicities, 18+, Mezzo Soprano.
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
Director: DJ Salisbury
First Rehearsal: October 6, 2026
Performances: October 23 – November 8, 2026
SEEKING:
- Seymour Krelborn: THIS ROLE IS CAST. Male presenting, open to all ethnicities, 25–35, Bari-Tenor. An insecure, put-upon florist's clerk and eventual hero—genuine, well-meaning, clumsy and socially awkward.
- Audrey: THIS ROLE IS CAST. Female presenting, open to all ethnicities, 25–35, Alto. Bleached-blond, Billie-Dawn-like; secret love of Seymour's life. Poor self-worth and education, but very attractive and sweetly vulnerable.
- Mr. Mushnik: THIS ROLE IS CAST. Male presenting, open to all ethnicities, 55–65, Baritone. Seasoned owner of the failing East Side flower shop and Seymour's nosy, profit-driven boss.
- Orin Scrivello: Male presenting, open to all ethnicities, 30–40, Bari-Tenor. An egotistical dentist with sadistic tendencies; Audrey's abusive boyfriend, targeted by Seymour.
- The Plant (Audrey II): Male presenting, open to all ethnicities, 20–50, Bari-Tenor. Puppet role—an anthropomorphic cross between a Venus flytrap and an avocado with an appetite for human flesh. Puppeteer doubles as other sizes of the plant.
- Voice Of The Plant (Audrey II): Offstage vocalist. A conniving, street-smart 'villain' voice; a funky Rhythm and Blues style is preferred.
- Crystal, Ronette & Chiffon: Female presenting, open to all ethnicities, 20–30, various voice types. Street urchins acting as an occasional Greek chorus—young, hip, and smart; the only ones who have a grip on reality.
THE MALTESE FALCON: A MUSICAL NIGHTMARE
Director: Darrin Murrell
First Rehearsal: January 12, 2027
Performances: January 29 – February 14, 2027
SEEKING:
- Sam Spade: Male presenting, open to all ethnicities, 40–55. A hard-boiled detective.
- Effie Perrine: Female presenting, open to all ethnicities, 30–45. His gal Friday.
- Brigid O'Shaunessey: Female presenting, open to all ethnicities, 30–40. Femme fatale.
- Joel Cairo: THIS ROLE IS CAST. Male presenting, open to all ethnicities, 45–60. An unscrupulous treasure-seeker.
- Casper Gutman: THIS ROLE IS CAST. Male presenting, open to all ethnicities, 50–65. Gentleman mob boss.
A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC
Director: Richard J. Roberts
First Rehearsal: April 6, 2027
Performances: April 23 – May 9, 2027
SEEKING:
- Desirée Armfeldt: THIS ROLE IS CAST. Female presenting, open to all ethnicities, 45–55. A grand dame of the theatre; sharp and stylish.
- Fredrik Egerman: Male presenting, open to all ethnicities, 45–55. A middle-aged lawyer in a mid-life crisis.
- Anne Egerman: THIS ROLE IS CAST. Female presenting, open to all ethnicities, early 20s. Fredrik’s young and innocent wife who sees love as if from a fairy tale.
- Henrik Egerman: Male presenting, open to all ethnicities, early 20s. Fredrik’s moody theology student son with a serious case of guilt.
- Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm: Male presenting, open to all ethnicities, 30s–early 40s. An egotistical army officer who believes he’s a gift to women.
- Countess Charlotte Malcolm: THIS ROLE IS CAST. Female presenting, open to all ethnicities, 30s. Carl-Magnus’s sharp-tongued wife who’s too smart to be stuck in her situation.
- Madame Armfeldt: Female presenting, open to all ethnicities, late 70s–80s. Desirée’s mother; an aging ex-courtesan who once had kings wrapped around her finger.
- Fredrika Armfeldt: Female presenting, open to all ethnicities, 13. Desirée’s 13-year-old daughter—no ordinary kid.
- Petra: Female presenting, open to all ethnicities, 20s–30s. Anne’s bold, street-smart maid who says exactly what she thinks.
- The Liebeslieders (the love song singers / The Quintet): Open to all ethnicities and ages. These characters drift in and out of the action like a Greek chorus:
- Mrs. Nordstrom — Soprano
- Mrs. Anderssen — Mezzo-Soprano
- Mrs. Segstrom — Contralto / Mezzo
- Mr. Lindquist — Tenor
- Mr. Erlanson — Tenor / High Baritone
