FIRST LADY SUITE Equity Principal Actors - Arc Stages Auditions

FIRST LADY SUITE - NYC EPA

Arc Stages | Pleasantville, NY

AUDITION DATE

Friday, October 17, 2025
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM (E)
Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

CONTRACT

SPT
$457 weekly minimum (SPT 3)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in FIRST LADY SUITE (See breakdown).

PREPARATION

Please prepare a brief musical theatre song. An accompanist will be provided. Also, bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

LOCATION

Ripley-Grier Studios (520)
520 8th Ave
New York, NY 10018-6507
Holding room - Studio 16P

PERSONNEL

Music and Lyrics: Michael John LaChiusa
Marcus Baker: Musical Director
Stacey Bone-Gleason: Casting Associate
Expected to attend:
Adam David Cohen: Artistic Director
Stephanie Kovacs Cohen: Director

OTHER DATES

1st Rehearsal: January 5, 2026
Performances: January 30, 2026 - February 8, 2026
Performance schedule: Fridays & Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 2 pm

OTHER

All rehearsals and performances will be held at Arc Stages in Pleasantville, NY.
EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition.
An Equity Monitor will be provided.
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

EQUITY POLICY

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.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

BREAKDOWN

FIRST LADY SUITE

SYNOPSIS: This musical by Michael John LaChiusa is a fictional exploration of the lives of four overlooked historical figures — the wives of U.S. presidents. The piece brings to life Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, Mamie Eisenhower, Bess Truman, and Eleanor Roosevelt, exploring their personal struggles and relationships. First Lady Suite offers a unique, theatrical lens into the lives of these iconic women.

SEEKING:

• Marian Anderson: Female identifying. Age range 50s. African American. Vocal range G3-E5, operatic mezzo
• Jacqueline Kennedy/Amelia Earhart: Female identifying. Age range mid 30s to mid 40s. Vocal range A3-E5 belt
• Evelyn Lincoln/Eleanor Roosevelt: Female identifying. Age mid 40s to mid 50s. Vocal range A3-F5 mezzo/high mix
• Lady Bird Johnson/Mamie Eisenhower: Female identifying. Age range mid 40s - early 60s. Vocal range G3-E5 belt
• Mary Gallagher/Ike’s Chauffeur/Margaret Truman: Female identifying. Age range 30s. Vocal range G3-D5 mix belt
• Presidential Aide/Ike (Dwight D. Eisenhower)/Bess Truman: Male identifying. Age range mid 40s to mid 50s. Vocal range Ab2-E4 (F4 falsetto)
• Lorena Hickok: Female identifying. Age range 40s. Vocal range F3-Eb5 mezzo belt