Cape Playhouse 2026 Season Equity Principal Actors - Cape Playhouse Auditions

PERSONNEL

Contract: $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

NOTICE

Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

LOCATION:

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Cape Playhouse's 2026 Season (see breakdown for production-specific personnel).

OTHER DATES

See breakdown for production-specific dates.

Dark: Sundays.

Performances: 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM; eight performances a week.

OTHER

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PREPARATION

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 a headshot and resume stapled together.

EPA procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided. Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, ages, and performers with disabilities to attend every audition.

BREAKDOWN

NAT ZEGREE’S MOZART TO POP CHARTS

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

Seeking

• 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.

INTO THE WOODS

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

Seeking

• 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; powerful and funny. Vocal range: G3–G5.
• Jack (Male, open ethnicity, age 18+): Adventurous, naive, energetic. Vocal range: B2–G4.
• Jack’s Mother / Granny (Female, open ethnicity, age 50–65): Protective, bold, funny. Doubles as Little Red’s Granny. Vocal range: Bb3–Gb5.
• The Baker (Male, open ethnicity, age 30–50): Harried and insecure, but loving and protective. Vocal range: Ab2–G4.
• The Baker’s Wife (Female, open ethnicity, age 30–50): Determined, warm, and brave. Vocal range: F3–G5.
• Cinderella’s Stepmother (Female, open ethnicity, age 40–60): Mean-spirited and demanding. Vocal range: A3–F#5.
• Florinda (Female, open ethnicity, age 20–35): Stepsister; abusive to Cinderella. Vocal range: C4–Ab5.
• Lucinda (Female, open ethnicity, age 20–35): Stepsister; abusive to Cinderella. Vocal range: C4–Ab5.
• Little Red Riding Hood (Female, open ethnicity, age 18+): Strong-willed and quick-witted. Vocal range: Bb3–F5.
• The Witch / Cinderella’s Mother (Female, open ethnicity, age 45–55): Sarcastic, hilarious; obsessed with Rapunzel. Vocal range: F3–G5.
• Wolf / Cinderella’s Prince (Male, open ethnicity, age 30–35): Wolf is hungry and sexy; Prince is vain. Vocal range: Bb2–Gb4.
• Rapunzel (Female, open ethnicity, age 20–30): Sheltered and lonely, yearns for the world. Vocal range: B3–A5.
• Rapunzel’s Prince / The Steward (Male, open ethnicity, age 30–40): Vain prince and resourceful steward. Vocal range: C#3–E4.

HAIRSPRAY

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

Seeking

• Tracy Turnblad (Female, White, 18+ to play high school age): Confident, talented, strong stage presence; 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 (preferred)–D4 (F2–D4 listed).
• 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): 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. 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, proud, sassy. 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 60s vocal trio (soprano, mezzo, alto) featured in many numbers; tight harmony required.

MEAN GIRLS

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

Seeking

• Cady (Female, open ethnicity, 18+ to play high school age): Transfer student who becomes entangled in social politics. Vocal range: G3–Gb5.
• Regina (Female, open ethnicity, 18+ to play high school age): Queen Bee of North Shore High. Vocal range: F#3–Gb5.
• Janis (Female, open ethnicity, 18+ to play high school age): Narrator with Damian; an outsider and art type. Vocal range: Ab3–F5.
• Damian (Male, open ethnicity, 18+ to play high school age): Janis’s best friend and co-narrator. Vocal range: F2–A4.
• Gretchen (Female, open ethnicity, 18+ to play high school age): Regina’s second-in-command; anxious and controlled. Vocal range: G3–D5.
• Karen (Female, open ethnicity, 18+ to play high school age): The third Plastic; laid-back and less bright. Vocal range: G3–Gb5.
• Aaron (Male, open ethnicity, 18+ to play high school age): High school heartthrob; genuinely nice. Vocal range: B2–Bb4.
• Ms. Norbury (Female, open ethnicity, 30–40): Cady’s teacher; sarcastic but supportive. Doubles as Mrs. Heron and Mrs. George. Vocal range: G3–Eb5.
• Mr. Duvall (Male, open ethnicity, 30–40): School principal; formal and sincere.
• Kevin G. (Male, open ethnicity, 18+ to play high school age): Captain of the Mathletes; confident and a decent rapper.

THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE

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: September 2, 2026

Opening Night: September 3, 2026

Closing Night: September 19, 2026

Seeking

• Chip Tolentino (Male, open ethnicity, 20–30): Reigning spelling champion; athletic and social. Doubles as Jesus Christ. Vocal range: C3–B4.
• Logainne Schwartzandgrubeniere (Female, open ethnicity, 20–30): Driven by pressure to make her two fathers proud; lisps and has tics. Vocal range: G3–G5.
• Leaf Coneybear (Male, open ethnicity, 20–30): Homeschooled, easily amused, may have ADHD; wears a protective helmet. Doubles as Carl Dad. Vocal range: A2–A4.
• William Barfee (Male, open ethnicity, 20–30): Loud and combative; notable 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 and quietly blossoms. 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 with his life. Non-singing role.
• Mitch Mahoney (Male, open ethnicity, 30–50): Bee’s “comfort counselor”; does community service and offers audience perspective. Doubles as Dan Dad and Olive’s Dad. Vocal range: E3–B4.