Adirondack Theatre Festival / Lake George Dinner Theatre 2026 season Equity Principal Actors - Various Producers Auditions

Adirondack Theatre Festival / Lake George Dinner Theatre 2026 season — Glens Falls, NY

AUDITION DATE

LOCATION

Thursday, March 12, 2026 — Charles R. Wood Theater
207 Glen St, Glens Falls, NY 12801-3506
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (E). Building doors open at 9:30 AM. Lunch 1:30 - 2:30 PM. Audition located on the second floor. Street parking.

APPOINTMENTS

PERSONNEL

For an appointment slot, please email Jarel Davidow at
jarel@lgdt.org and put Combined EPA in the subject line. Walk-ins welcome and will be seen on a first-arrival, first-seen basis as time allows.

Expected to attend: LGDT: Jarel Davidow (Artistic Director); John Benware (Musical Director). ATF: Martha Banta (Artistic Director).

CONTRACT

OTHER DATES

SPT / Independent Theatre Contract — See breakdown for production-specific dates.

• LGDT (ITC) - $647 weekly minimum
• ATF (SPT 5) - $550 weekly minimum

Lake George Dinner Theatre will be in NYC for additional EPAs April 13th & 15th (see separate casting notices). Equity actors are sought for roles in Adirondack Theatre Festival and Lake George Dinner Theatre's 2026 seasons. Producers will run all aspects of the audition.

PREPARATION

Please prepare EITHER 16 bars of an uptempo song plus a short comedic monologue OR a 1–2 minute contemporary monologue only (comedic or dramatic). If singing, please bring sheet music in the correct key. An accompanist will be provided. Please also bring TWO copies of your headshot & resume, with each one stapled together.

An Equity Monitor will not be provided. Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote inclusion. Performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, ages, and performers with disabilities are encouraged to attend every audition.

Producer will run all aspects of this audition.

Websites:
lakegeorgedinnertheatre.org,
atfestival.org

Breakdown

For Lake George Dinner Theatre:

THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES

“The Marvelous Wonderettes” is a jukebox musical featuring pop songs from the 50s & 60s. Act I takes place at their 1958 high school prom and Act II jumps ahead to their 10-year reunion. Lake George Dinner Theatre is a small venue and actors will not be wearing body mics. This show will be performed with piano only. All roles open to any race or ethnicity.

First Rehearsal: Monday, June 22
Opening Night: Friday, July 10
Closing Night: Saturday, Sept 5

Cindy Lou (18, 28). Vocal Range: Mezzo-Soprano. Belt: E3–F5. She believes she is the prettiest girl at Springfield High and expects to be Prom Queen. She acts out against her best friend Betty Jean when things don’t go her way. She makes the biggest change between Acts I & II, having learned lessons of true love and loss. Sings melody line on most songs. Songs include: Allegheny Moon, Son of a Preacher Man, and Maybe.

Missy (18, 28). Vocal Range: Soprano. G3–A5. The over-achiever of the group: controlled, concerned with perfection, head of Prom Decorations Committee, smitten with her music teacher. Wide range, floating high vocals and belting. Songs include: Secret Love, You Don’t Own Me, and Wedding Bell Blues.

Betty Jean (18, 28). Vocal Range: Alto with strong low range. D3–E5. The class clown and tomboy, vying for attention with Cindy Lou. Possibly has feelings for Cindy Lou. Cindy Lou steals Betty Jean’s boyfriend, causing prom friction until they reconcile at the reunion. Songs include: Lipstick on Your Collar, I Only Want To Be With You, and That’s When The Tears Start.

Suzy (18, 28). Vocal Range: Mezzo-Alto. G3–E5. Gum-chewing, happy-go-lucky, best friends with Missy. In love with the lighting operator, surprised when named Prom Queen. Frustrated and pregnant in Act II. Requires excellent part singer and expert comic actor. Songs include: Stupid Cupid, Hold Me, Thrill Me, and Rescue Me.

THE 39 STEPS

“The 39 Steps” is a comedic adaptation of the Alfred Hitchcock movie. Fast-paced and action-packed; requires sharp comedic timing and physical stamina. All roles open to any race or ethnicity.

First Rehearsal: Monday, Aug 31
Opening Night: Friday, Sept 18
Closing Night: Saturday, Oct 17

Richard Hannay — 40s, male-presenting. Any race or ethnicity. 1930s leading man type: suave, dashing, debonair, intelligent, resourceful, with a touch (or more) of self-regard. Must maintain an upper-class British accent and be an adept physical comic.

Annabella / Pamela / Margaret — 30s–40s, female-presenting. Any race or ethnicity. Primarily a classic 1930s British ingenue, but also plays a German woman and a Scottish farmer. Must perform applicable accents and create three distinct characters; adept physical comic.

Clown #1 & Clown #2 — 30s–50s. Any gender, race, or ethnicity. These two portray over 150 roles and are essentially everyone the two leads are not. Must be physically agile with great stamina, have many accents (especially European) and voices. Exemplary comedic timing required. Must be able to lift set pieces and move adroitly on stage.

For Adirondack Theatre Festival:

JOB

by Max Wolf Friedlich. JOB is a psychological thriller that zooms in on two careerists of different generations, genders, and political paradigms to examine what it means to be a citizen of the internet and our obligation to help the people who need it most. Takes place in 2020.

First Rehearsal: June 2
Opening Night: June 17
Closing Night: June 28

Jane — Female-presenting, 25–30, white. A young professional living in the Bay Area, very self-aware, fashionable (wouldn’t be out of place at SoulCycle).

Loyd — Male, sixties or older, white. Lived in the East Bay his whole life, hippie-adjacent look, high opinion of himself (wouldn’t be out of place at a Grateful Dead show).

MOTHER. DAUGHTER. FATHER. SON.

by Douglas Lyons. A world premiere play going through rewrite in rehearsals. A funny and deeply human story of two neighboring families navigating caregiving, loss, identity, and control. Takes place in present day.

NYC Rehearsal: June 15–20
Glens Falls First Rehearsal: June 23
Opening Night: July 8
Closing Night: July 19

Edna McCray — Sneaky, defiant, inquisitive. A woman of faith with contradictions. 60s–70s, Black-identifying woman.

Peach McCray — Protective, sarcastically-intelligent, elegant and exhausted. Late 30s–early 40s, Black-identifying woman.

Bill Bell — Quirky, stubborn, friendly and in denial. 60s–70s, white-identifying man.

Eli (Elliot) Bell — Conflict-avoidant, educated, persistent and patient until he’s not. Late 30s–early 40s, white-identifying man.

COME FROM AWAY

Book, Music & Lyrics by Irene Sankoff & David Hein. Come From Away is a joyful, fast-paced, foot-stomping Tony Award–winning musical that tells the true story of the passengers from 38 planes who found themselves grounded in Gander, Newfoundland on September 11, 2001, and the people of Gander who welcomed them with open arms.

First Rehearsal: July 14
Opening Night: July 29
Closing Night: August 7

All roles are part of the ensemble and require extensive doubling. Performers of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, and abilities are encouraged to audition.

GENERAL NOTES

• All roles involve extensive doubling.
• Strong ensemble-first actors who sing well.
• Heavy harmony singing throughout.
• Dialect skills required (Newfoundland primary).

Selected role details (Come From Away):

Beulah / Delores / Others — Female, 30s–60s, any ethnicity. Warm, grounded, quietly humorous Newfoundlander; a pillar of the Gander community. Vocal Range: G3–E5. Strong storytelling voice; harmony skills essential.

Bonnie / Others — Female, 30s–50s, any ethnicity. Big-hearted, funny, emotionally open; runs the SPCA in Gander. Vocal Range: G3–F5 (belt/mix to E5–F5). Strong belt preferred; excellent comic timing.

Diane / Others — Female, 40s–60s, any ethnicity. Blunt, funny Texas mom whose worldview expands during her stay in Gander. Vocal Range: G3–E5. Strong comedic and emotional acting.

Hannah / Others — Female, 30s–50s, any ethnicity. Quietly powerful; an emotional anchor of the story. Vocal Range: G3–F5. Excellent dramatic actor with controlled, expressive singing.

Beverly / Annette / Others — Female, 30s–50s, any ethnicity. Confident, compassionate airline pilot with authority and warmth. Vocal Range: A3–F5. Strong contemporary musical theatre voice; commanding presence.

Janice / Brittany / Flight Attendant / Others — Female, 20s–40s, any ethnicity. Resilient Newfoundlander whose marriage is tested during the crisis; also plays a spirited passenger and a flight attendant. Vocal Range: A3–E5. Strong contemporary MT voice; excellent comic timing; clear character shifts.

Kevin J. / Ali / Others — Male, 30s–50s, any ethnicity. Reserved New Yorker whose vulnerability emerges; also plays Ali, an Egyptian chef. Vocal Range: B2–G4. Emotional transparency essential. American, Middle Eastern, & Newfoundland accents required.

Kevin T. / Others — Male, 30s–50s, any ethnicity. Charming, witty British bon vivant with a big heart. Vocal Range: C3–A4. Strong comic instincts. British & Newfoundland accents required.

Bob / Others — Male, 40s–60s, any ethnicity. Gruff New Yorker with surprising tenderness. Vocal Range: A2–F4. Strong character actor; warmth beneath edge.

Nick / Doug / Others — Male, 30s–50s, any ethnicity. Pragmatic, fast-thinking leader during the crisis. Vocal Range: C3–G4. Clear, grounded acting; strong ensemble skills.

Oz / Others — Male, 40s–60s, any ethnicity. Mayor of Gander; steady, compassionate, quietly heroic. Vocal Range: B2–F#4. Authority with warmth.

Claude / Others — Male, 40s–60s, any ethnicity. Open-hearted, funny, deeply kind Newfoundlander. Vocal Range: A2–E4. Strong connection with audience.