Cape Playhouse | Dennis, MA
Thursday, February 5, 2026 — Dennis Union Church, 713 Main St, Dennis, MA 02638-1948. 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (E). Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM. Access is in the rear of the building, and there is parking available in the back and next door. Appointments at the old fire station. This is an accessible location.
To schedule an audition appointment please go to:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A44A9A92AA0FFC25-61781873-2026
Expected to attend: Associate Producer: Ali Farina; General Manager: Brynn Grambow.
$959 weekly minimum (Tier 1). Round trip transportation and housing on the Cape are provided. See breakdown for production specific personnel.
See breakdown for production specific dates. Dark: Sundays. Performances: 2:00 PM / 7:30 PM and 8 performances a week.
Website:
www.capeplayhouse.com
Equity actors for roles in Cape Playhouse's 2026 Season (see breakdown).
The Cape Playhouse is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in education and employment. We do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, disability, age, veteran status, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its casting policies, employment policies, educational policies, admissions policies, or any other programs and activities. 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. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Rehearsals are in NEW YORK. An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Please prepare a short cut of a contemporary up-tempo or ballad in the style of the shows noted. An accompanist will be provided. Remember to bring sheet music in the correct key. For non-singing roles, please prepare a monologue that runs 90 seconds or less. Please bring your headshot and resume stapled together. Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
Director: Kenneth Ferrone
Music Director: Nat Zegree
Rehearsals: May 18, 2026 - May 29, 2026 (Day off Sunday)
First Preview: June 3, 2026
Opening Night: June 4, 2026
Closing Night: June 20, 2026
ENSEMBLE (6): Musicians to play guitar, bass, and drums and sing any voice part in a variety of genres ranging from classical to rock to pop. Any gender, any ethnicity, any age.
Director: Eric Rosen
Music Director: Robert Frost
Choreographer: Betty Weinberger
Music and Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim
Book: James Lapine
Rehearsals: June 6, 2026 - June 19, 2026 (Day off Sunday)
First Preview: June 24, 2026
Opening Night: June 25, 2026
Closing Night: July 11, 2026
Narrator/Mysterious Man (Male, open ethnicity, age 30 to 70): An excellent story-teller who relates directly with the audience. Sometimes a mischievous vagrant and nosy meddler with a secret.
Cinderella (Female, open ethnicity, age 20 to 35): A young, earnest maiden who is constantly mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters. Powerful and funny. Vocal range top: G5. Vocal range bottom: G3.
Jack (Male, open ethnicity, age 18+): The feckless giant killer who is ‘almost a man.’ He is adventurous, naive, energetic, and bright-eyed. Appears young. Vocal range top: G4. Vocal range bottom: B2.
Jack’s Mother / Granny (Female, open ethnicity, age 50 to 65): Jack’s protective mother who is bold, strong-willed, and funny. Doubles as Little Red’s Granny. Vocal range top: Gb5. Vocal range bottom: Bb3.
The Baker (Male, open ethnicity, age 30 to 50): A harried and insecure baker who is simple and loving, yet protective of his wife. He wants her to be happy and is willing to do anything to ensure her happiness. Vocal range top: G4. Vocal range bottom: Ab2.
The Baker’s Wife (Female, open ethnicity, age 30 to 50): Determined and bright woman who wishes to be a mother. Warm and funny, passionate and fearless. Vocal range top: G5. Vocal range bottom: F3.
Cinderella’s Stepmother (Female, open ethnicity, age 40 to 60): The mean-spirited, demanding stepmother of Cinderella. Vocal range top: F#5. Vocal range bottom: A3.
Florinda (Female, open ethnicity, age 20 to 35): One of Cinderella’s stepsisters. Vocal range top: Ab5. Vocal range bottom: C4.
Lucinda (Female, open ethnicity, age 20 to 35): The other of Cinderella’s stepsisters. Vocal range top: Ab5. Vocal range bottom: C4.
Little Red Riding Hood (Female, open ethnicity, age 18+): A young girl who is strong-willed, quick-witted, fearless, and funny. Vocal range top: F5. Vocal range bottom: Bb3.
The Witch / Cinderella’s Mother (Female, open ethnicity, age 45 to 55): Witch: Sarcastic, hilarious, classic witch. Obsessed with her adopted daughter, Rapunzel. Cinderella’s Mother: Her soul guards her daughter from a tree. Vocal range top: G5. Vocal range bottom: F3.
Wolf / Cinderella’s Prince (Male, open ethnicity, age 30 to 35): Wolf: Hungry and sexy. He takes advantage of the weak by misleading and captivating his prey. Prince: Vain and gorgeous, a cad. Vocal range top: Gb4. Vocal range bottom: Bb2.
Rapunzel (Female, open ethnicity, age 20 to 30): A lovely maiden who is sheltered by the Witch and terribly lonely. Vocal range top: A5. Vocal range bottom: B3.
Rapunzel’s Prince / The Steward (Male, open ethnicity, age 30 to 40): Prince: Vain and gorgeous. Steward: A man-servant used to doing whatever he has to solve a problem. Vocal range top: E4. Vocal range bottom: C#3.
Director: Meredith McDonough
Music Director: Tom Vendafreddo
Choreographer: Felicity Stiverson
Music: Marc Shaiman
Lyrics: Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman
Book: Thomas Meehan and Mark O’Donnell
Rehearsals: June 27, 2026 - July 10, 2026 (Day off Sunday)
First Preview: July 15, 2026
Opening Night: July 16, 2026
Closing Night: August 8, 2026
Tracy Turnblad (Female, White, 18+ to play high school age): Confident, talented, and determined. A romantic with a good heart who loves to dance. Bigger in size than other girls but an excellent singer and dancer with strong stage presence. Mezzo-soprano with a strong theatre/pop belt. Vocal range: G3–E5.
Corny Collins (Male, White, age 25–35): Charismatic host of the Corny Collins Show. High baritenor, strong pop singer. Vocal range: D3–Bb4.
Edna Turnblad (White, age 40–55): Tracy's big and blonde mother. Boisterous and commanding. Typically played by a man in drag. Bass-baritone, character voice. Vocal range: F2 (D2 if possible)–D4.
Penny Pingleton (Female, White, 18+ to play high school age): Tracy's best friend and dorky sidekick. Contemporary theatre/pop voice, strong high belt. Vocal range: A3–G5.
Velma Von Tussle (Female, White, age 45–55): Amber's mother and director of Corny Collins' show. Mezzo-soprano with strong belt mix. Vocal range: Ab3–E5.
Amber Von Tussle (Female, White, 18+ to play high school age): Tracy's nemesis. Contemporary theatre/pop voice, strong high belt. Vocal range: A3–F5.
Link Larkin (Male, White, 18+ to play high school age): Star heartthrob on Corny Collins' show. Tenor with strong falsetto. Vocal range: E3–A4.
Seaweed J. Stubbs (Male, Black, 18+ to play high school age): Tracy's classmate and friend. High tenor, soulful pop singer. Vocal range: Ab3–Bb4.
Little Inez (Female, Black, 18+ to play early teens): Soulful voice with strong belt mix. Vocal range: G3–E5.
Motormouth Maybelle (Female, Black, age 40–50): Seaweed and Little Inez's mother. Low alto with high belt. Vocal range: E3–Eb5.
Wilbur Turnblad (Male, White, age 40–55): Tracy's simpleminded and kind father. Baritone with strong falsetto. Vocal range: C3–A5.
Prudy Pingleton (Female, White, age 40–55): Penny's strict mother. Mezzo-soprano with character belt. Doubles as the Matron and the Gym Teacher.
The Dynamites (female cis, trans, or non-binary, Black, late teens to 20s): A talented 60s vocal trio featured in many numbers in tight harmony. Vocal range: soprano, mezzo, and alto.
Director/Choreographer: Al Blackstone
Music Director: Evan Zavada
Music: Jeff Richmond
Lyrics: Nell Benjamin
Book: Tina Fey
Rehearsals: July 25, 2026 - August 7, 2026 (Day off Sunday)
First Preview: August 12, 2026
Opening Night: August 13, 2026
Closing Night: August 29, 2026
Cady (Female, open ethnicity, 18+ to play high school age): A clueless transfer who becomes wrapped up in brutal social politics. Levelheaded and kind at core but becomes unrecognizable undercover with the Plastics. Vocal range top: Gb5. Vocal range bottom: G3.
Regina (Female, open ethnicity, 18+ to play high school age): The Queen Bee of North Shore High. Confident and manipulative but ultimately trying to fit in. Vocal range top: Gb5. Vocal range bottom: F#3.
Janis (Female, open ethnicity, 18+ to play high school age): Marches to her own drum; narrates with Damian. Vocal range top: F5. Vocal range bottom: Ab3.
Damian (Male, open ethnicity, 18+ to play high school age): Co-chair of the Student Activities Committee and Janis’s best friend; smart, witty, and confident. Vocal range top: A4. Vocal range bottom: F2.
Gretchen (Female, open ethnicity, 18+ to play high school age): Regina’s stressed second-in-command who is controlled by Regina until Cady arrives. Vocal range top: D5. Vocal range bottom: G3.
Karen (Female, open ethnicity, 18+ to play high school age): The third member of the Plastics; laid back and not very bright. Vocal range top: Gb5. Vocal range bottom: G3.
Aaron (Male, open ethnicity, 18+ to play high school age): A nice guy and the high school heartthrob. Vocal range top: Bb4. Vocal range bottom: B2.
Ms. Norbury (female, open ethnicity, 30–40): Cady’s homeroom and calculus teacher who oversees the Mathletes. Doubles as Mrs. Heron (Cady’s mom) and Mrs. George (Regina’s “cool” mom). Vocal range top: Eb5. Vocal range bottom: G3.
Mr. Duvall (male, open ethnicity, 30–40): The school principal; slightly more formal and sincere than Ms. Norbury.
Kevin G. (male, open ethnicity, 18+ to play high school age): Captain of the North Shore Mathletes; confident student and a decent rapper.
Director: Claybourne Elder
Music Director: TBD
Choreographer: Charlie Williams
Conceived: Rebecca Feldman
Additional Material: Jay Reiss
Music and Lyrics: William Finn
Book: Rachel Sheinkin
Rehearsals: August 17, 2026 - August 28, 2026 (Day off Sunday)
First Preview: September 2, 2026
Opening Night: September 3, 2026
Closing Night: September 19, 2026
Chip Tolentino (Male, open ethnicity, age 20–30): The reigning spelling champion of Putnam County, relatively athletic and social. Lately experiencing weird changes. Doubles as Jesus Christ. Vocal range: C3–B4.
Logainne Schwartzandgrubeniere (Female, open ethnicity, age 20–30): Young, driven by pressure to win for her two fathers. Lisps, has tics, politically aware. Vocal range: G3–G5.
Leaf Coneybear (Male, open ethnicity, age 20–30): A homeschooled second alternate who finds the public bee an adventure. May have severe ADD and wears a protective helmet. Doubles as Carl Dad. Vocal range: A2–A4.
William Barfee (Male, open ethnicity, age 20–30): Has health problems and a lot to prove. Noted for spelling technique of using his foot. Seeking vindication. Vocal range: C3–Bb4.
Marcy Park (Female, open ethnicity, age 20–30): The ultimate over-achiever with many talents (piano, dance, martial arts, baton twirling, etc.). Vocal range: A3–Eb5.
Olive Ostrovsky (Female, open ethnicity, age 20–30): A word lover, quiet and shy at first, blossoms during the bee. Vocal range: A3–F#5.
Rona Lisa Peretti (Female, open ethnicity, age 30–50): Putnam’s long-time spelling bee hostess and 3rd annual Putnam County spelling champion. Doubles as Olive’s mom. Vocal range: C4–E5.
Douglas Panch (Male, open ethnicity, age 25–40): The vice principal, frustrated with his life. Non-singing role.
Mitch Mahoney (Male, open ethnicity, age 30–50): The bee’s “comfort counselor” doing community service; an outsider who wishes to help the kids. Doubles as Dan Dad and Olive’s Dad. Vocal range: E3–B4.
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