Tuesday, February 10, 2026 — Actors' Equity New York Audition Center
165 W 46th St, 16th Fl, New York, NY 10036
9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Lunch 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
COST: $959 weekly minimum (Tier 1). Round trip transportation and housing on the Cape are provided.
Associate Producer: Ali Farina
Casting Director: Stephanie Klapper
Casting Assistant: Joe Piserchio
SKC (Stephanie Klapper Casting) Staff: Claire Stancy
Equity actors for roles in Cape Playhouse's 2026 Season (see breakdown). 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.
Rehearsals are in NEW YORK. 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.
EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided. 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.
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 30–70): An excellent storyteller who relates directly with the audience. Sometimes a mischievous vagrant and nosy meddler with a secret.
Cinderella (Female, open ethnicity, age 20–35): A young, earnest maiden who is constantly mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters. Powerful and funny. Vocal range: G3–G5.
Jack (Male, open ethnicity, age 18+): The feckless giant killer who is ‘almost a man.’ Adventurous, naive, energetic, bright-eyed. Vocal range: B2–G4.
Jack’s Mother / Granny (Female, open ethnicity, age 50–65): Jack’s protective mother who is bold, strong-willed, and funny. Doubles as Little Red’s Granny. Vocal range: Bb3–Gb5.
The Baker (Male, open ethnicity, age 30–50): A harried and insecure baker who is simple and loving, yet protective of his wife. Vocal range: Ab2–G4.
The Baker’s Wife (Female, open ethnicity, age 30–50): Determined and bright woman who wishes to be a mother. Warm, funny, passionate, fearless. Vocal range: F3–G5.
Cinderella’s Stepmother (Female, open ethnicity, age 40–60): Mean-spirited, demanding. Vocal range: A3–F#5.
Florinda (Female, open ethnicity, age 20–35): One of Cinderella’s stepsisters. Vocal range: C4–Ab5.
Lucinda (Female, open ethnicity, age 20–35): The other stepsister. Vocal range: C4–Ab5.
Little Red Riding Hood (Female, open ethnicity, age 18+): Strong-willed, quick-witted, fearless, funny. Vocal range: Bb3–F5.
The Witch / Cinderella’s Mother (Female, open ethnicity, age 45–55): Witch is sarcastic and hilarious; Cinderella’s Mother is her soul guarding her daughter. Vocal range: F3–G5.
Wolf / Cinderella’s Prince (Male, open ethnicity, age 30–35): Wolf: hungry and sexy; Prince: vain and gorgeous. Vocal range: Bb2–Gb4.
Rapunzel (Female, open ethnicity, age 20–30): Sheltered, lonely, yearning. Vocal range: B3–A5.
Rapunzel’s Prince / The Steward (Male, open ethnicity, age 30–40): Prince: vain; Steward: man-servant. Vocal range: C#3–E4.
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, big personality, excellent singer and dancer. Mezzo-soprano with strong theatre/pop belt. Vocal range: G3–E5.
Corny Collins (Male, White, 25–35): Charismatic host. High baritenor, strong pop singer. Vocal range: D3–Bb4.
Edna Turnblad (White, 40–55): Tracy's mother. Typically played by a man in drag. Bass-baritone, character voice. Vocal range: D2 (F2 listed as F2) – D4 (noting F2/D2 if possible).
Penny Pingleton (Female, White, 18+ to play high school age): Tracy's best friend. Contemporary theatre/pop voice, strong high belt. Vocal range: A3–G5.
Velma Von Tussle (Female, White, 45–55): Amber's mother, devious and snobby. Mezzo-soprano with strong belt mix. Vocal range: Ab3–E5.
Amber Von Tussle (Female, White, 18+ to play high school age): Snobby nemesis. Contemporary theatre/pop voice, strong high belt. Vocal range: A3–F5.
Link Larkin (Male, White, 18+ to play high school age): Star heartthrob. Tenor with strong falsetto. Vocal range: E3–A4.
Seaweed J. Stubbs (Male, Black, 18+ to play high school age): Talented in song and dance, falls for Penny. 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, 40–50): Bold and proud. Low alto with high belt. Vocal range: E3–Eb5.
Wilbur Turnblad (Male, White, 40–55): Tracy's kind father. Baritone with strong falsetto. Vocal range: C3–A5.
Prudy Pingleton (Female, White, 40–55): Penny's strict mother. Mezzo-soprano with character belt. Doubles as Matron and Gym Teacher.
The Dynamites (female cis, trans, or non-binary, Black, late teens to 20s): A talented 60s vocal trio. Vocal ranges: soprano, mezzo, 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): Transfer student who becomes wrapped up in brutal social politics. Vocal range: G3–Gb5.
Regina (Female, open ethnicity, 18+ to play high school age): The Queen Bee. Vocal range: F#3–Gb5.
Janis (Female, open ethnicity, 18+ to play high school age): Narrator with Damian. Vocal range: Ab3–F5.
Damian (Male, open ethnicity, 18+ to play high school age): Co-chair of Student Activities, narrator. Vocal range: F2–A4.
Gretchen (Female, open ethnicity, 18+ to play high school age): Regina’s stressed second-in-command. Vocal range: G3–D5.
Karen (Female, open ethnicity, 18+ to play high school age): Third Plastic, laid back. Vocal range: G3–Gb5.
Aaron (Male, open ethnicity, 18+ to play high school age): Nice guy/high school heartthrob. Vocal range: B2–Bb4.
Ms. Norbury (female, open ethnicity, 30–40): Cady’s teacher; jaded and sarcastic. Doubles as Mrs. Heron (Cady’s Mom) and Mrs. George (Regina’s mom). Vocal range: G3–Eb5.
Mr. Duvall (male, open ethnicity, 30–40): School principal.
Kevin G. (male, open ethnicity, 18+ to play high school age): Captain of the North Shore Mathletes; confident and a decent rapper.
Director: Claybourne Elder
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: Sept. 2, 2026
Opening Night: Sept. 3, 2026
Closing Night: Sept. 19, 2026
Chip Tolentino (Male, open ethnicity, 20–30): Reigning spelling champion, athletic and social, experiencing changes. Doubles as Jesus Christ. Vocal range: C3–B4.
Logainne Schwartzandgrubeniere (Female, open ethnicity, 20–30): Driven, political awareness, lisps slightly. Vocal range: G3–G5.
Leaf Coneybear (Male, open ethnicity, 20–30): Home-schooled, adventurous, may have ADD, wears a protective helmet. Doubles as Carl Dad. Vocal range: A2–A4.
William Barfee (Male, open ethnicity, 20–30): Has health problems, defensive, known for spelling technique. Vocal range: C3–Bb4.
Marcy Park (Female, open ethnicity, 20–30): Over-achiever with many talents (piano, dance, martial arts, baton twirling, etc.). Vocal range: A3–Eb5.
Olive Ostrovsky (Female, open ethnicity, 20–30): Word lover, shy, blossoms during the show. Vocal range: A3–F#5.
Rona Lisa Peretti (Female, open ethnicity, 30–50): Long-time spelling bee hostess and local realtor. Doubles as Olive’s mom. Vocal range: C4–E5.
Douglas Panch (Male, open ethnicity, 25–40): Vice Principal, frustrated and substituting. Non-singing role.
Mitch Mahoney (Male, open ethnicity, 30–50): “Comfort counselor” with a bouncer’s physique, community service assignment. Doubles as Dan Dad and Olive’s Dad. Vocal range: E3–B4.
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