CITY CENTER ENCORES! 2027 SEASON — Principal Actors Auditions

CITY CENTER ENCORES! 2027 SEASON - NYC EPA

Organization: New York City Center Inc. | New York, NY

Notice: Audition

Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Friday, November 6, 2026
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (E)
BREAK: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

CONTRACT

Special Agreement
$2189 weekly minimum

SEEKING

Equity actors for City Center Encores! 2027 Season (See

BREAKDOWN

).

All Stage Managerial positions are currently filled.

PREPARATION

Please prepare a short song of your choice (traditional or contemporary musical theatre is appropriate). Please bring sheet music for the piano accompanist provided. Please bring a headshot and resume stapled together.

LOCATION

Pearl Studios (500)
500 8th Ave
New York, NY 10018-6504
Holding Room: 1214; Audition Room: 1215

PERSONNEL

See

BREAKDOWN

for production specific

PERSONNEL

.

Expected to attend:
Bethany Knox, Alex Cortinas (Casting Directors)

OTHER DATES

See

BREAKDOWN

for production specific dates.

OTHER

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

Equity's

CONTRACT

s 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.

Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

LET 'EM EAT CAKE

Music & Lyrics: George & Ira Gershwin
Book: George S. Kaufman and Morrie Ryskind
Director: Zack Winokur
Guest Music Director: Rob Berman
Casting: The Telsey Office

DATES:
First Rehearsal: Tuesday, March 2, 2027
Opening: Wednesday, March 17, 2027
Closing: Sunday, March 28, 2027

SEEKING:

JOHN P. WINTERGREEN [40-50s, male, any ethnicity] The newly ousted President of the United States. Hatches a scheme to overthrow his successor and become dictator.

SEEKING

a huge comic personality. Character baritone.

MARY WINTERGREEN [30-40s, female, any ethnicity] Former First Lady. The brains of the operation. Though her husband's ambition was once attractive, she now finds herself watching him destabilize the free world. Requires strong comic chops. Soprano with a high coloratura.

ALEXANDER THROTTLEBOTTOM [30-50s, male, any ethnicity] Former Vice President. A lovable idiot. People turn the other way when they see him coming, but the audience can't help but adore him. Requires a unique comic presence, physical comedy a plus. Character baritone.

KRUGER [30-40s, male, any ethnicity] A street revolutionary in the Marxist vein (Karl, not Groucho.) So intense. Foil to Wintergreen. Bari-tenor, strong vocalist. Someone you'd cast as Che Guevara, if Che Guevara also had to land jokes. Baritone.

TRIXIE [30s-40s, female or non-binary, any ethnicity]

SEEKING

a bold, out-of-left-field take on the wisecracking burlesque showgirl archetype. Holds a lot of power in politics despite all appearances, eventually winds up with Kruger. Comic genius, character singer. Mezzo/belter.

GENERAL SNOOKFIELD [50s-60s, female or non-binary, any ethnicity] A gruff warmonger who is more interested in dating Trixie than leading the Army. An incompetent horndog. Requires strong comic chops. Character alto/baritone.

LIPPMAN [30s-60s, male, any ethnicity] Former Secretary of Agriculture. Neurotic. A comic character man with quick verbal wit and adept in physical comedy. Character baritone.

GILHOOLEY [30s-60s, male, any ethnicity] Former Secretary of State. Not so bright. A comic character man with quick verbal wit and adept in physical comedy. Character baritone.

FULTON [30s-60s, male, any ethnicity] Former Press Secretary. Smart but corrupt. A comic character man with quick verbal wit and adept in physical comedy. Character baritone.

TWEEDLEDEE [40s-60s, male, any ethnicity] The current President of the United States. A bear of a man. Bachelor. A little dumb. OK, a lot dumb.

SEEKING

a strong comic actor. Character baritone.

KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN

Book: Terrence McNally
Music: John Kander
Lyrics: Fred Ebb
Based on the novel by: Manuel Puig
Director & Choreographer: Andy Blankenbuehler
Guest Music Director: Sam Davis
Casting: The Telsey Office

DATES:
First Rehearsal: Tuesday, April 13, 2027
Opening: Wednesday, April 28, 2027
Closing: Sunday, May 9, 2027

SEEKING:

AURORA 20s–40s. Seductive, menacing, mysterious. Must be a strong singer and dancer.

MOLINA 20–30s. Former window-dresser who escapes into Hollywood fantasies in his mind. Good singer.

VALENTIN PAZ 30s. A Marxist revolutionary, fierce and passionate about his cause. Tenor.

MOTHER 50s–60s. Molina's mother. Protective and proud of her son. Strong alto/mezzo.

MARTA 20s–30s. Valentin's love interest. Sweet and caring, mysterious in her own way. Strong dancer and singer.

WARDEN 30s–50s. Gruff and conniving. Baritone.

YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN

Book, Music and Lyrics: Clark Gesner
Based on the comic strip: PEANUTS by Charles M. Schulz
Director: Sam Pinkleton
Choreographer: Sunny Min-Sook Hitt
Guest Music Director: Meghann Zervoulis Bate
Casting: The Telsey Office

DATES:
First Rehearsal: Tuesday, January 19, 2027
Opening: Wednesday, February 3, 2027
Closing: Sunday, February 14, 2027

YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN is fully cast (including standbys)

CHARLIE BROWN - A well-meaning, anxious boy who keeps trying despite constant setbacks. ROLE IS CAST

LUCY VAN PELT - Linus's older sister. Bossy, crabby, and sure of her own opinions; carries a torch for Schroeder. ROLE IS CAST

LINUS VAN PELT - Lucy's younger brother and Charlie Brown's best friend. Thoughtful and intellectual, never without his security blanket. ROLE IS CAST

SCHROEDER - A young musician devoted to Beethoven and his toy piano. ROLE IS CAST

SNOOPY - Charlie Brown's dog, with a vivid imagination and inner life. ROLE IS CAST

PATTY - A friend of Charlie Brown and the gang. Bright and outgoing. ROLE IS CAST