Arrow Rock Lyceum 2026 Season Equity Principal Actors - Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre Auditions

Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre | Arrow Rock, MO

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

LOCATION

Saturday, February 14, 2026 — Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre

114 High St, Arrow Rock, MO 65320

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (call)

Break: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Enter through the theatre front door and check in in the lobby.

APPOINTMENTS

To schedule an audition appointment please email
casting@lyceumtheatre.org. If you have a time preference, please indicate it. Please note in the subject line of the email: LOCAL AUDITION APPT. and include your union status.

PERSONNEL

See breakdown for production-specific personnel.

Expected to attend: Robyne Parrish, Artistic Director; Ken Martinez, Company Manager.

CONTRACT

OTHER DATES

LOA. See breakdown for production-specific dates.

$786.50 weekly minimum (LOA ref. to LORT) — 2025 rates.

OTHER

Website:
lyceumtheatre.org

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Arrow Rock Lyceum's 2026 Season (see breakdown). An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition. No roles will be understudied. Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination.

Casting may include one show or multiple shows throughout the season — for guest contracts as well as resident company. The Lyceum Theatre is an equal opportunity employer. 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.

PREPARATION

Please prepare two contrasting songs no longer than one minute each or a brief monologue totaling less than two minutes. Bring sheet music in your key for the accompanist. Please bring a picture and resume stapled together. Do not rely on emailed materials.

BREAKDOWN

ANNIE

1st Rehearsal: Tuesday, May 19
Opens: June 5 — Closes: June 14
Music: Charles Strouse — Lyrics: Martin Charnin — Book: Thomas Meehan
Director: Stephen Santa — Choreographer: Trent Soyster — Music Director: Matt Goinz

ANNIE

A smart, brave, and optimistic orphan who dreams of finding her parents. Strong belter with excellent acting skills. Must carry the show with confidence, charm, and emotional depth. Vocal Range: A3–E5.

MOLLY

The youngest orphan. Sweet, endearing, and often needs comforting. Small but spunky with good comedic timing.

PEPPER

The toughest orphan. Feisty and sarcastic. Often the first to speak up or challenge authority.

DUFFY

The oldest orphan. Confident and mature. Often acts as a big sister to the others.

JULY

Quiet, motherly, and gentle. A calming presence in the orphanage.

TESSIE

Always worried. Often cries out, “Oh my goodness!” Needs strong comedic delivery.

KATE

A shy orphan who follows the others. Sweet-natured and eager to please.

ENSEMBLE ORPHANS

Additional performers may be cast to join the orphan ensemble. Energetic and expressive. All must sing well and move confidently.

Oliver Warbucks: A very rich man who cares more about his money than his relationships with others, until he has his heart stolen by an 11-year-old girl. Gruff, powerful and imposing. Mover. Male-presenting, age 35–65. Vocal range: strong baritone (C to high F).

Grace Farrell: The private secretary to Oliver Warbucks. Attractive, graceful and competent. Motherly to Annie and wishes to be more than Warbucks’ employee. Mover. Female-presenting, age 25–40. Vocal range: lyric soprano (A to high G).

Rooster Hannigan: The younger brother of Miss Hannigan; the villain. Mean, slimy and recently released from jail. Rooster should be able to move well. Dancer. Male-presenting, age 30–45. Vocal range: rough tenor/baritone (B to high G).

Lily St. Regis: Rooster’s girlfriend. Not very smart but sexy and provocative. Dancer. Female-presenting, age 25–35. Vocal range: squeaky soprano (D to high G).

Bert Healy: The ultimate radio personality who helps Annie by broadcasting about the search for her birth parents. Mover. Male-presenting, age 30–45. Vocal range: E4–G5.

Adult Ensemble: Excellent singer/dancer to play various roles (includes Drake, Mrs. Greer, Mrs. Pugh, Servants, Boylan Sisters, Apple Seller, Lt. Ward, Louis Howe, Star-to-Be). Dancer/Mover. All genders, ages 17–99.

1776

1st Rehearsal: Sunday, June 7
Opens: June 26 — Closes: July 5
Music & Lyrics: Sherman Edwards — Book: Peter Stone
Director/Choreographer: Peter Reynolds — Music Director: Matt Goinz

JOHN ADAMS

Male, 35–50. Our protagonist and leader of the fight for independence. Often described as obnoxious and disliked.

THOMAS JEFFERSON

Male, 30s–mid 40s. From Virginia. A skilled writer. Quiet and intellectual, but steadfast. Reluctant author of the Declaration.

ABIGAIL ADAMS / REV. JONATHAN WITHERSPOON

ABIGAIL: Female, 30s–40s. John’s wife. Passionate, capable, funny & smart.
WITHERSPOON: Male, 40+. From New Jersey. Argues for inclusion of a Supreme Being in the declaration.

MARTHA JEFFERSON / DR LYMAN HALL

MARTHA: Female, 20s–30s. Jefferson’s wife. Beautiful, charming and a bit quirky.
DR LYMAN HALL: Male, 40s. From Georgia. Initially sides with Dickinson. Considered, intelligent, moral.

CAESAR RODNEY

Male, 40s+. From Delaware. Steadfast, but ailing from skin cancer.

RICHARD HENRY LEE

Male, 30s–40s. From Virginia. Bombastic, confident, larger-than-life. Advocates for independence to Congress.

COL. THOMAS MCKEAN

Male, 40s–50s. From Delaware. Scottish accent. A big, commanding presence, but likable.

COURIER

Male, 16–21. A message runner in the throes of battle. Has seen more than someone his age should. An incredible singer.

CHARLES THOMSON

Male, 30s–40s. Congressional Secretary. Responsible for announcements and votes. Strong speaking voice; good with language.

EDWARD RUTLEDGE

Male, 30s. From South Carolina. Calculating. An incredible singer.

ANDREW MCNAIR

Male, late 20s–40s. Congressional custodian. Beleaguered and put upon; low status.

STEPHEN HOPKINS

Male, late 50s+. From Rhode Island. Second oldest member of Congress. A perpetual drinker.

ROBERT LIVINGSTON

Male, 30s–40s. From New York. Very much a diplomat.

JOHN HANCOCK

Male, 40s–50s. President of the Second Continental Congress.

SAMUEL CHASE

Male, late 30s–40s. From Maryland. Always eating. Initially sides with Dickinson.

DR. JOSIAH BARTLETT

Male, late 30s–50s. From New Hampshire. Well spoken, moral & in favor of independence.

JOSEPH HEWES

Male, 30s–40s. From New Jersey. A staunch defender of American rights.

JUDGE JAMES WILSON

Male, 30s–40s. From Pennsylvania. Under Dickinson’s thumb and easily influenced. Ultimately casts a deciding vote for independence.

ROGER SHERMAN

Male/Female, 30s–40s. From Connecticut. A simple cobbler. Female-identifying actors are encouraged to submit for this role.

GEORGE READ

Male, 30s–40s. From Delaware. Opposed to independence and sides with Dickinson.

INTO THE WOODS

1st Rehearsal: Sunday, June 28
Opens: July 17 — Closes: July 26
Music & Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim — Book: James Lapine
Director: Michael Lluberes — Choreographer: Cy Paolantonio — Musical Director: Matthew Goinz

BAKER

Male, 30s–50s, any ethnicity. Well-meaning and neurotic, with a big heart. Loves his family but struggles to show it. Abandoned as a child and struggles to connect. Vocal Range: A♭2–G4.

WITCH

Female, 40s–50s, any ethnicity. Powerful yet unable to accept limits on her power. Obsessive protector of Rapunzel; outwardly self-serving, possessive, sarcastic, vain, charismatic. Inwardly insecure and lonely. Vocal Range: F3–G5.

CINDERELLA

Female, 20s, any ethnicity. Earnest and vulnerable. A dreamer who is warm-hearted and strong-willed. Vocal Range: G3–G5.

NARRATOR / MYSTERIOUS MAN

Male, 50s–70s, any ethnicity. Narrator: intellectual, likable storyteller who helps orchestrate the show. Mysterious Man: mischievous vagrant and nosy meddler, whimsical but hiding deep pain. Vocal Range: G2–E4.

CINDERELLA’S PRINCE / WOLF

Male, 30s–40s, any ethnicity. Prince: handsome, seductive, funny, privileged. Wolf: villainous, wily, predatory; seeks a funny, very physical, robust performer. Vocal Range: B2–F4.

JACK

Male, 18+ to play younger, any ethnicity. Daydreamer and reluctant provider for his family. Vocal Range: B2–G4.

JACK’S MOTHER / GRANDMOTHER

Female, 40s–60s, any ethnicity. JACK’S MOTHER: single mother, defends her son. GRANDMOTHER: feisty, passionate. Vocal Range: B♭3–F5.

RAPUNZEL

Female, 20s, any ethnicity. Sheltered and restless; loses the only family she’s known and struggles with independence. Vocal Range: B3–A5.

RAPUNZEL’S PRINCE

Male, 30s–40s, any ethnicity. Younger prince, hopeless romantic. Vocal Range: C♯3–E4.

CINDERELLA’S STEPMOTHER / CINDERELLA’S MOTHER

Female, 40s–50s, any ethnicity. Stepmother: social climber, cruel and materialistic. Mother: ghostly, protective. Vocal Range: A3–F♯5 (Stepmother); G3–A♭5 (Mother).

LUCINDA

Female, 20s, any ethnicity. Cinderella’s stepsister. Shallow and a bully. Vocal Range: C4–A♭5.

FLORINDA

Female, 20s, any ethnicity. Cinderella’s stepsister. Shallow and oblivious to her flaws. Vocal Range: C4–A♭5.

STEWARD

Male, 30s, any ethnicity. Servant to the Royal Family. Surly, bureaucratic, full of self-importance. No solo singing.

STEEL MAGNOLIAS

1st Rehearsal: Tuesday, July 28
Opens: August 14 — Closes: August 23
Book by Robert Harling — Director: Robyne Parrish

M’LYNN EATENTON

She/Her, 50s. The over-protective mother of Shelby. Struggles to keep a firm grasp on her world; worries a lot.

ANNELLE DUPUY-DESOTO

She/Her, 19–early 20s. A very shy hairdresser at the salon. Soft spoken and bible-loving. Submissions from artists of color are strongly encouraged for this role.

SHELBY EATENTON-LATCHERIE

She/Her, early–mid 20s. The prettiest girl in town, loved by all, who rebels a bit against her mother’s over-protective nature. Submissions from artists of color are strongly encouraged.

CLAIREE BELCHER

She/Her, 60s. Widow of a former Mayor. Grande dame; the essence of Southern charm.

MUSICAL OF MUSICALS THE MUSICAL

1st Rehearsal: Tuesday, August 18
Opens: September 4 — Closes: September 13
Book by Eric Rockwell and Joanne Bogart — Music by Eric Rockwellan — Lyrics by Joanne Bogart
Director: Sam Hay — Choreographer: TBD — Music Director: Josh Walker

The Host — Any gender, 18–40, all ethnicities.

The Villain, Jitter — Male, 30–60, all ethnicities. The landlord figure across musicals who demands rent or recompense.

The Hero, Billy — Male, 18–30, all ethnicities. Leading man and romantic interest who offers to pay the rent.

The Ingenue, June — Female, 18–30, all ethnicities. Leading lady who cannot pay her rent.

The Matron, Abby — Female, 45+, all ethnicities. The older woman to whom June turns for advice.

AND THEN THERE WERE NONE

1st Rehearsal: Tuesday, September 8
Opens: September 25 — Closes: October 4
Book by Agatha Christie — Director: Robyne Parrish

MRS. ROGERS

40s–60s, any race or ethnicity. Worried, overwhelmed, frail. Submissions from artists of color are strongly encouraged.

FRED NARRACOTT

20s–60s. Local man. Caucasian.

BLORE

40s–60s. Simultaneously mysteriously unknowable and brazenly ostentatious.

GENERAL MACKENZIE

60s+. A career soldier who has seen much and is gentler than expected. Submissions from artists of color are strongly encouraged.

JUSTICE WARGRAVE

60s+. A retired judge, uncompromising and cruel.

DOCTOR ARMSTRONG

Mid-40s. A Harley Street neurologist; whip-smart but fussy.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

1st Rehearsal: Tuesday, November 24
Runs: December 12–21 (12 performances)
Director: TBD

EBENEZER SCROOGE

Male-identifying, 40s and up, any ethnicity. A cantankerous moneylender who has buried memories by focusing on work and material success.

SALVATION ARMY BAND / GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST / ENSEMBLE

Female-identifying, adult, any ethnicity. Alto, violinist. Gentle and ethereal; uses music to transport Scrooge through memories. Various other roles.

SALVATION ARMY BAND / GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT / ENSEMBLE

Gender non-specific, adults 30s–50s, any ethnicity. Loud and boisterous, lives in the moment with a serious understanding of time. Strong singer. Various other roles.

SALVATION ARMY BAND / GHOST OF CHRISTMAS FUTURE / ENSEMBLE

Female- or male-identifying, adult, any ethnicity. Athletic; skill with mime and puppetry a plus. Non-speaking role but must convey danger and menace.

CAROL SINGER / BELLE / ENSEMBLE

Female-identifying, 20s, any ethnicity. Belle is Young Ebenezer’s love who walks away when he chooses work over her. Strong singer. Various other roles.

CAROL SINGER / DEBTOR’S WIFE / LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER / ENSEMBLE

Female-identifying, 20s and up, any ethnicity. Versatile and strong singer.

CAROL SINGER / PARTY GUEST / BUSINESS MAN / ENSEMBLE

Male-identifying, adult, any ethnicity. Versatile and strong singer.

CAROL SINGER / MR. FEZZIWIG / TOPPER / BUSINESS MAN

Male-identifying, 40s–50s, any ethnicity. Fezziwig: huge personality who loves Christmas. Versatile character with dramatic skills. Strong singer.

OLD JOE / GHOST OF JACOB MARLEY

Male-identifying, 40s and up, any ethnicity. The ghost of Jacob Marley shows the tragic end of a life like Scrooge’s. Old Joe is a pawnbroker with a wicked sense of humor.

DEBTOR / YOUNG MARLEY / ENSEMBLE

Male-identifying, adult, any ethnicity. Young Marley is focused on increasing wealth and sets Young Scrooge on a path to greed. Strong singer.

FRED / YOUNG SCROOGE / LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER

Male-identifying, 20s–30s, any ethnicity. Tenor. Fred is upbeat and optimistic, the opposite of his uncle Scrooge. Young Ebenezer tempers drive with wide-eyed romance. Strong singer; various other roles.

ANNE / FEZZIWIG PARTY GUEST / CHARWOMAN / ENSEMBLE

Female-identifying, 20s–30s, any ethnicity. Anne is Fred’s wife: confident and strong with featured solos. Vocal Range: B3–E5.

MR. MARKS / HELMSMAN / BUSINESS MAN / ENSEMBLE

Male-identifying, adult, any ethnicity. Versatile and strong singer.

MRS. DILBER / MRS. FEZZIWIG

Female-identifying, 40s–50s, any ethnicity. Soprano. Mrs. Fezziwig: big personality who turns everything into a celebration. Mrs. Dilber: Scrooge’s miserable housekeeper. Versatile and strong singer.

POULTERER / DICK WILKINS / ENSEMBLE

Male-identifying, adult, any ethnicity. Dick is Young Scrooge's charming best friend. Versatile and strong singer.

CHESTNUT SELLER / ENSEMBLE

Male-identifying, adult, any ethnicity. Versatile and strong singer.

MRS. CRATCHIT / FEZZIWIG PARTY GUEST

Female-identifying, 30s–40s, any ethnicity. Bob Cratchit's supportive and protective wife and mother. Various other roles.

BOB CRATCHIT / SCHOOLMASTER / FEZZIWIG PARTY GUEST

Male-identifying, 30s–40s, any ethnicity. Cratchit is good-natured, long-suffering, and hardworking. Strong, versatile. Various other roles.