BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL Equity Principal Actors - A.C.T. of Connecticut Auditions

BEAUTFUL - NYC EPA

A.C.T. of Connecticut | Ridgefield, CT

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Friday, July 24, 2026
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (E)
Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

CONTRACT

SPT
$697 weekly minimum (SPT 7)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL (see

BREAKDOWN

PREPARATION

Please prepare a short pop song from the 60s or 70s. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

LOCATION

Actors' Equity New York Audition Center
165 W 46th St
16th Fl
New York, NY 10036

PERSONNEL

Artistic Director: Daniel C. Levine
Producing Director: R. Erin Craig
Director/Choreographer: Parker Esse
Music Director: Bryan Perri
Assistant Choreographer: Nick Nazzaro
Expected to attend:
Music Director: Bryan Perri
Casting Director: Karie Koppel

OTHER DATES

First Rehearsal: September 21, 2026
Opening: October 24, 2026
Closing: November 22, 2026

OTHER

EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided. Equity’s

CONTRACT

BREAKDOWN

BEAUTFUL

SYNOPSIS: Before she was Carole King, she was Carole Klein — just a Brooklyn girl with a piano, a dream, and a sound all her own. Beautiful tells the extraordinary true story of a young woman who transformed heartbreak into hit records and found her voice in the process. King wrote chart-toppers for music’s biggest stars and eventually became one herself. Her rise to fame is as powerful as the songs that defined a generation. Packed with over two dozen timeless hits — including “You’ve Got a Friend,” “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” “Natural Woman,” and more — this unforgettable musical celebration takes you from the songwriting rooms of the Brill Building to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Beautiful isn’t just the soundtrack of an era — it’s the story of a woman who changed music forever.

SEEKING:

• CAROLE KING (20s–30s) – Humble, brilliant, and emotionally open. Grows from shy songwriter to iconic solo artist. Ability to play piano a major plus. Mezzo with strong mix/belt.
• GERRY GOFFIN (20s–30s) – Charismatic, passionate, and troubled. Carole’s lyricist and first husband. Bari-tenor.
• CYNTHIA WEIL (20s–30s) – Stylish, sharp, and confident. Carole’s best friend and songwriting peer. Mezzo with belt.
• BARRY MANN (20s–30s) – Goofy, lovable, and neurotic. Cynthia’s partner and future husband. Ability to play piano a plus. Tenor with falsetto.
• DON KIRSHNER (40s–50s) – Supportive music producer. Believes in talent and success. Baritone; minimal singing.
• GENIE KLEIN (50s) – Carole’s tough but loving mother. Mezzo; minimal singing.