Sunday, February 8, 2026 — Axelrod Performing Arts Center
100 Grant Ave, Deal Park, NJ 07723
11:00 AM – 7:00 PM (E)
Break: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Ample free parking is available — report to the lobby entrance; an audition monitor will be set up there.
For Equity members to sign up for a timeslot, please select a timeslot at:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409054
Producer: Axelrod Performing Arts Center
Artistic Director: Andrew DePrisco
Casting Director: Michael Cassara, CSA
ONLY Equity members are able to make an appointment in advance, but the theatre indicates that non-Equity performers will be seen as time permits.
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
See breakdown for production-specific dates.
$662 weekly minimum (LOA ref. LORT).
Equity actors for roles in Axelrod Performing Arts Center's 2025–26 Season (2nd half). Local Central NJ / Deal Park, NJ actors are encouraged to audition. Some roles will be understudied. Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination.
Please prepare a brief traditional musical theatre singing selection or a brief semi-contemporary monologue. Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
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.
Venue: Axelrod Performing Arts Center
Music/Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim
Book: Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart
Director/Choreographer: Eamon Foley
Casting Director: Michael Cassara, CSA
Rehearsals begin April 13, 2026
First Preview May 1, 2026
First Performance May 2, 2026
Closing Performance May 17, 2026
[PSEUDOLUS] 30s–50s, male, any race/ethnicity. A clever, fast-talking Roman slave who lives by his wits and longs for freedom. Charismatic, conspiratorial, and relentlessly comic, Pseudolus breaks the fourth wall and drives the action with verbal dexterity and physical comedy. Fearlessly comic with superb timing, stamina, and vocal agility.
[HERO] Early 20s–early 30s, male, any race/ethnicity. A handsome, dim young man who is hopelessly in love. Earnest, romantic, and easily manipulated. Tenor; strong comedic sincerity is essential.
[PHILIA] Early 20s, female, any race/ethnicity. A virginal courtesan-in-training, sweet-natured, naïve, and breathtakingly earnest. Philia takes everything literally, with wide-eyed optimism and genuine warmth. Light soprano with strong comic clarity and purity of tone.
[DOMINA] 40s–60s, female, any race/ethnicity. The formidable mistress of the household. Sharp-tongued, imperious, and quick to anger, Domina dominates her husband and servants alike. A scene-stealing character role requiring bold comedic authority and vocal presence.
[SENEX] 50s–70s, male, any race/ethnicity. Domina’s lecherous, foolish husband, desperate to recapture his youth. Cheerfully immoral, pompous, and entirely ruled by his appetites.
[HYSTERIUM] 30s–50s, male, any race/ethnicity. The household slave, perpetually anxious and perpetually put-upon. Hysterium’s mounting panic fuels much of the play’s farce. A high-energy comic role demanding precision, elasticity, and excellent physical timing.
[MARCUS LYCUS] 40s–60s, male, any race/ethnicity. A slick, opportunistic purveyor of courtesans. Greasy, self-satisfied, and entirely amoral, Marcus Lycus thrives on excess and manipulation. Strong character actor with bold comedic instincts.
[MILES GLORIOSUS] 30s–50s, male, any race/ethnicity. A swaggering, vainglorious military hero—by reputation only. Loud, narcissistic, and absurdly self-important, Miles is a comic blowhard of epic proportions. Requires commanding physicality, vocal power, and bravado.
[ERRONIUS] 50s–70s, male, any race/ethnicity. An absent-minded old man who has been searching for his lost children for decades. Kind, befuddled, and increasingly bewildered by events around him. A smaller but essential comic role requiring warmth and clarity.
[ENSEMBLE] 20s–60s, any gender identity, any race/ethnicity. Ensemble members play a variety of roles including proteans, courtesans, soldiers, and others.
Venue: Bell Theater at Bell Works
Playwright: Michele Riml
Director: Jenn Thompson
Rehearsals begin March 23, 2026
First Performance April 10, 2026
Closing Performance April 26, 2026
Alice and Henry, a long-married couple, are attempting to reignite the spark in their relationship by escaping to a trendy hotel with a copy of the book “Sex for Dummies” in hand. As they navigate their vulnerabilities and desires, their weekend getaway to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary becomes a hilarious and heartfelt exploration of love, marriage, and rediscovery.
NOTE: ALL ROLES ARE CURRENTLY CAST
[ALICE] CAST — female, 50s, strong comedy ability.
[HENRY] CAST — male, 50s, strong comedy ability.
Venue: Bell Theater at Bell Works
By James R. Harris
Musical Arrangements by Mark Hayes
Directed by Daniel Kutner
Rehearsals begin on/about May 26, 2026
First Performance June 18, 2026
Closing Performance June 28, 2026
A patriotic and life-affirming story inspired by the life of Heinz “Henry” Stern, a true American original. After a narrow escape from Nazi Germany in 1937, Henry's family immigrates to America and settles in Alabama. The family is welcomed with open arms to the small town of Opelika, where then 5-year-old Henry and his family find love and acceptance. For more than 60 years, he continues to search for other family members who survived the Holocaust.
[HENRY STERN] 50s/60s+, male, Jewish. A Holocaust survivor now living in the American South, reflecting on his past as he prepares for a long-awaited reunion. Wry, intelligent, emotionally open, with a gentle sense of humor and deep moral gravity. Anchors the piece; a commanding presence with warmth, restraint, and emotional clarity.
[ANNA WILLIAMS] Late 20s–30s, female. A thoughtful, compassionate reporter whose curiosity unlocks Henry’s memories. Intelligent, grounded, and empathetic; serves as the audience’s guide between past and present. With excellent listening skills.
[UNCLE JULIUS] 40s–50s, male, Jewish. Henry’s great-uncle living in Alabama. Practical, determined, and quietly heroic, Julius works tirelessly to rescue his family from Germany. A moral anchor with warmth and resolve. A strong singer.
[GRANNY] 60s–70s, female, Jewish. Henry’s grandmother and the spiritual heart of the story. Deeply rooted in faith, tradition, and love of family. Her presence embodies continuity and resilience. Sing Hebrew text with authority and emotional depth.
[HEDWIG STERN (MOTHER)] 30s–40s, female, Jewish. Henry’s mother. Loving, anxious, and increasingly aware of the danger facing her family. Torn between tradition and survival. Dramatic with lyrical singing ability.
[ARTHUR STERN (FATHER)] 30s–40s, male, Jewish. Henry’s father. Proud, principled, and initially hopeful that Germany will remain safe. His arc charts denial, awakening, and decisive action. A strong singer.
[YOUNG HENRY] 8–12, male, Jewish. Henry as a child in Nazi Germany. Sensitive, curious, and frightened, yet resilient. Appears in flashbacks depicting persecution and escape. With emotional availability.
[TEEN HENRY] Mid-to-late teens, male, Jewish. Henry as an adolescent during the later stages of his family’s flight from Germany. Carries greater awareness and emotional weight than Young Henry. May be doubled with ensemble in some productions.
[HAUPTMANN] 30s–40s, male. A former neighbor turned Nazi official. Charismatic, menacing, and ideologically consumed. Represents the seductive brutality of fascism. A strong singer with commanding presence.
[MILLIE O’BRIEN] 20s–30s, female. A warm, personable American woman appearing in 1940s-era sequences. Often part of musical numbers reflecting the period. Strong singer with period style.
[RANDY BAKER] 20s–30s, male. An upbeat, all-American presence in the 1940s sequences, including USO-style numbers. Charismatic, energetic, and musically confident. Strong singer; tenor.
[ENSEMBLE] 18+, strong singers who dance well, to play a variety of ensemble roles.
Venue: Bell Theater at Bell Works
Playwright: Alfred Uhry
Director: Nate Patten
Rehearsals begin July 20, 2026
First Performance August 7, 2026
Closing Performance August 23, 2026
[DAISY WERTHAN] Late 60s–early 80s, female. A sharp-witted, fiercely independent Jewish widow living in Atlanta. Proud, opinionated, and often difficult, Daisy’s intellect and stubbornness mask deep vulnerability, fear of aging, and an aching need for dignity and control. With impeccable comic timing, emotional precision, and the ability to age subtly over the course of the play.
[HOKE COLEBURN] Late 50s–early 70s, male, Black. A warm, patient, and quietly dignified chauffeur with a dry sense of humor and deep emotional intelligence. Though initially deferential, Hoke possesses strong moral authority and a profound inner life, gradually asserting his self-worth and humanity. With tremendous subtlety, restraint, and emotional depth.
[BOOLIE WERTHAN] Early 40s–early 60s, male. Daisy’s son, a successful businessman balancing ambition, responsibility, and guilt. Practical, well-intentioned, and emotionally guarded, Boolie loves his mother but struggles to truly understand her. A supporting role that requires clarity, grounding, and an understated emotional arc.
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