Encore Musical Theatre 2026-27 Season Equity Principal Actors - Encore Musical Theatre, Inc. Auditions

ENCORE MUSICAL THEATRE 2026-27 SEASON - DEXTER MI EPA

Encore Musical Theatre, Inc. | Dexter, MI

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

LOCATION

Monday, June 22, 2026
Encore Musical Theatre
7714 Ann Arbor Street
11:30 AM - 6:30 PM (E)
Dexter, MI 48130-1161
Theatre Lobby Check-In.

APPOINTMENTS

To schedule an audition appointment please email:
submissions@theencoretheatre.org. If you are unable to attend these in-person auditions, you may submit a video audition to:
submissions@theencoretheatre.org (Shareable YouTube links preferred). Expected to attend:
Dan Cooney: Artistic Director
Dayle Ann Hunt: Casting Director
John Ophoff: Musical Director
Leah Fox: Accompanist

CONTRACT

SPT
$496 weekly minimum (SPT 4) - until 1/3/27
$511 weekly minimum (SPT 4) - after 1/4/27

OTHER DATES

See breakdown for production specific dates.

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Encore Musical Theatre's 2026-27 Season (See breakdown). All genders, races, ethnicities and abilities are encouraged to audition. An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

PREPARATION

Please prepare a 1-minute Ballad or 1-minute Up tempo AND a 1-minute monologue. Bring your headshot and resume (please include your height). Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

BREAKDOWN

ENCORE MUSICAL THEATRE 2026-27 SEASON

HOLIDAY INN

Rehearsals 10/27/2026 – 11/25/2026
Performances Wed-Sun, 11/27/2026 – 1/3/2027

SEEKING:

• JIM HARDY – Performer and singer-songwriter; Age 30s (lyric baritone, Bb2-A4)
• TED HANOVER – Jim’s best friend and performing partner; Age 30s (lyric baritone, Bb2-F4)
• LILA DIXON – Performer, Jim’s mismatched fiancée; Age 30s (high belt, B3-E5)
• DANNY – Jim, Ted and Lila’s agent; Age 30s-50s
• CHARLIE WINSLOW – a precocious bank messenger; Age 9-12 (Eb3-C4)
• LINDA MASON – School teacher with hidden talents; singer/dancer; Age 30s (belt/mix, G3-F5)
• LOUISE – Local fix-it woman; tough, no nonsense, extremely perceptive; Age 40s-50s (belt, G#3-F5)

PIRATES OF PENZANCE

Rehearsals 1/19/2027 - 2/17/2027
Performances Thurs-Sun, 2/18/2027 - 3/14/2027

SEEKING:

• FREDERIC – Male, Age 20s; Vocal Range Top: G4, Bottom: Bb2
• MABEL – Daughter of the Major-General. Female, Age 18 to 21; Vocal Range Top: Db
• PIRATE KING – The leader of the pirates. Male, Age 25-35; Vocal Range Top: F4, Bottom: A#2
• MAJOR-GENERAL – A father with many daughters. Male, Age 55-65; Vocal Range Top: E4, Bottom: Bb2
• RUTH – Frederic’s lifelong nanny. Female, Age 40s; Vocal Range Top: Eb5, Bottom: G3
• KATE – Daughter of the Major-General. Female, Age 18-21; Vocal Range Top: G5, Bottom: Ab3
• EDITH – Eldest daughter of the Major-General. Female, Age 20-25; Vocal Range Top: G5, Bottom: Ab3
• SAMUEL – Pirate King’s right-hand man. Male, Age 35-45; Vocal Range Top: F4, Bottom: Bb2
• SERGEANT – The leader of the police, Groucho Marx-esque and clumsy. Male, Age 35-45; Vocal Range Top: E4, Bottom: G2

COME FROM AWAY

Rehearsals 3/16/2027 - 4/14/2027
Performances Thurs-Sun, 4/15/2027 - 5/9/2027

SEEKING:

• CLAUDE & OTHERS – Male, Age 40-60; Vocal Range Top: G4
• BONNIE & OTHERS – Female, Age 30-40; Vocal Range Top: B4
• BEULAH & OTHERS – Female, Age 40-60.
• OZ & OTHERS – Male, Age 30-50; Vocal Range Top: G4
• JANICE & OTHERS – Female, Age 20-30; Vocal Range Top: E5
• BEVERLEY/ANNETTE & OTHERS – Female, Age 50-60; Vocal Range Top: C#5
• DIANE & OTHERS – Female, Age 50-60; Vocal Range Top: C#5, Bottom: A3
• NICK/DOUG & OTHERS – Male, Age 50-60; Vocal Range Top: E4
• KEVIN T/GARTH & OTHERS – Male, Age 30-50; Vocal Range Top: G4
• KEVIN J/ALI & OTHERS – Male, Age 30-50
• HANNAH & OTHERS – Female, Age 40-60; Vocal Range Top: E5
• BOB & OTHERS – Male, Age 20-40.

A CHORUS LINE

Rehearsals 5/18/2027 - 6/16/2027
Performances Wed-Sun, 6/17/2027 - 7/18/2027

SEEKING:

• ZACH — Director/Choreographer
• LARRY — Zach’s assistant
• CASSIE FERGUSON – Range: A3-C#5 (opt. D#5)
• SHEILA BRYANT – Range: G3-Bb4 (opt. E3)
• VAL CLARK – Range: G#3-C#5
• DIANA MORALES – Range: G3-C#5 (opt. F#5)
• JUDY TURNER – Range: G#3-C#5 (opt. E5)
• KRISTINE URICH-DELUCA – Range: Cb4-Eb5
• MAGGIE WINSLOW – Range: A3-E5 (opt. A5)
• BEBE BENZENHEIMER – Range: F#3-C#5
• CONNIE WONG – Range: C4-D5
• MIKE COSTA – Range: F3-G#4
• RICHIE WALTERS – Range: D3-A4 (opt. C#5 & E5)
• DON KERR – Range: D3-F#4
• PAUL SAN MARCO – Range: C#3-F#4
• MARK ANTHONY– Range: E3-G#4
• GREG GARDNER – Range: D3-E4
• BOBBY MILLS – Range: Eb3-C4
• AL DELUCA – Range: E3-G#4

SEEKING:

• VICKI — Range: C4-Eb5 (opt. B3)
• TRICIA — Range: Bb3-Db5
• LOIS — Range: C4-Eb5 (opt. B3)
• FRANK — Range: C3-Eb4 (opt. B2)
• BUTCH — Range: C3-Eb4 (opt. B2)
• ROY — Range: C3-Eb4 (opt. B2)
• TOM — Range: C3-Eb4 (opt. B2)