Forestburgh Playhouse | Forestburgh, NY
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
Friday, February 20, 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
LOA. $618 weekly minimum (Ref. to CORST).
Expected to attend: Franklin Trapp, Producing Artistic Director; John Bubb, Associate Producer/Casting.
See individual production breakdowns for casting details. Equity actors for roles in Forestburgh Playhouse's 2026 Season.
See breakdown for production-specific dates.
The Forestburgh Playhouse is proud to affirm and accelerate its ongoing commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusivity, ensuring that our company, in all aspects, reflects our dedication to social and racial equality. Our mission is to encourage and increase casting diversity by providing an artistic space for artists of any race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, class, national origin, ability, parental status, or veteran status. As a united Forestburgh Playhouse, we promise to promote an environment that is truly equitable as an ongoing and intentional process of self-examination, accountability, and action.
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. Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
Please prepare materials that are specific, appropriate, and targeted for the desired roles. An accompanist will be provided.
Anthony C. Daniel: Director
Rehearses: June 11–June 23, 2026
Performs: June 23–28, 2026
TRACK 1: The Officer and others
Officer Marcus Moscowicz: An ambitious young police officer who wants to be a detective. The main character trying to solve a murder. Doubles as The Chief: Marcus's boss. Vanessa: Marcus's former partner and love interest. Strong comedic timing, singing, and piano skills required. (Male presenting, any race/ethnicity)
TRACK 2: The Suspects
A variety of characters, often changing between them with minimal costume or prop changes. Dahlia Whitney: The victim's loopy widow. Murray and Barb Flandon: A bickering elderly couple who were neighbors. Steph Whitney: An eager graduate student. Barrette Lewis: A self-incriminating prima ballerina. Dr. Griff: A friendly local psychiatrist. Timmy, Yonkers, and Skid: Members of an old-fashioned boys' choir. Henry Vivaldi: A late-arriving character. Strong comedic timing, singing, and piano skills required. (Male presenting, any race/ethnicity)
Robin Levine: Director
Rehearses: June 18–30, 2026
Performs: June 30–July 12, 2026
Francesca: A beautiful Italian woman, generous, luminous, and funny, now married to a farmer and living in Iowa. (Female presenting, any race/ethnicity, late 30s–mid 40s, Italian accent required). Excellent singer. Vocal range top: G5; bottom: G3.
Richard Bud Johnson: Francesca's husband. An Iowa farmer, a good guy, diligent and dependable, but always exhausted and irritated that things haven't gotten easier. (Male presenting, any race/ethnicity, 40s–50s). Vocal range top: F#4; bottom: B2.
Robert Kincaid: A ruggedly handsome, worldly, visionary photographer. (Male presenting, any race/ethnicity, 40–50). Vocal range top: A4; bottom: G2.
Marian: Robert's former wife, a musician. (Female presenting, any race/ethnicity, early 30s). Vocal range top: D5; bottom: A3.
Chiara: Francesca's sister still living in Italy. (Female presenting, any race/ethnicity, Italian accent required).
Michael: Francesca and Bud's son. (Male presenting, any race/ethnicity, age 16). Vocal range top: G#4; bottom: D3.
Carolyn: Francesca and Bud's daughter. (Female presenting, any race/ethnicity, age 14). Vocal range top: C#5; bottom: A3.
Marge: Francesca's neighbor, sassy and nosy. (Female presenting, any race/ethnicity, age 45–60). Vocal range top: C5; bottom: G3.
Charlie: Marge's husband. (Male presenting, any race/ethnicity, age 60–70). Vocal range top: C#4; bottom: B2.
Ensemble: Townspeople.
Roque Berlanga: Director
Rehearses: July 2–14, 2026
Performs: July 14–26, 2026
Evan Hansen: A high school senior with social anxiety. (Male presenting, any race/ethnicity, age late teens). Pop tenor G2–B4, strong singer.
Zoe Murphy: Connor's younger sister and Evan's longtime crush. (Female presenting, any race/ethnicity, age late teens).
Connor Murphy: Zoe’s brother and a classmate of Evan. A social outcast with no friends, and is a frequent drug user, getting high to cope with his aggressive and violent tendencies. (Male presenting, any race/ethnicity, age late teens). Pop baritenor G2–G4.
Cynthia Murphy: Connor and Zoe's stay-at-home mother. (Female presenting, any race/ethnicity, age 40s). Pop soprano F#3–E5 (belt).
Larry Murphy: Connor and Zoe's father. (Male presenting, any race/ethnicity, age 40s). Pop baritone/tenor F3?–G4.
Heidi Hansen: Evan's mother. (Female presenting, any race/ethnicity, age 40s). Pop alto F3–Eb5 (belt).
Jared Kleinman: Evan's droll and sarcastic friend. He helps Evan and Alana found The Connor Project. (Male presenting, any race/ethnicity, age late teens). Pop tenor A2–B4.
Alana Beck: Evan's earnest but melodramatic classmate. (Female presenting, any race/ethnicity, age 17). Pop soprano F3–E5.
Ensemble: Late teens/20s, male and female presenting (any race/ethnicity). Will portray high schoolers. Strong singers/movers.
Lauren Haughton Gillis: Director/Choreographer
Renell Taylor: Associate Choreographer
Rehearses: July 16–28, 2026
Performs: July 28–August 9, 2026
Tracy Turnblad: Confident, talented, and incredibly determined. A romantic with a good heart and desire to cut up the dance floor. Always on top of the latest trends. (Female presenting, late teens–early twenties).
Corny Collins: The charismatic host of the Corny Collins' Show. Good looking and smooth talking, genuinely nice on and off camera. (Male presenting, 25–35).
Edna Turnblad: Tracy's big and blonde mother. A working housewife who has lost her confidence and dreams to be a plus-size clothing designer. Boisterous and commanding. Often played by a male in drag. (Age 30–50). Strong comedic singer.
Penny Pingleton: Tracy's best friend and dorky sidekick. Not the brightest girl, but has good intentions. Bursting to get free of her mother's dominating control, she falls for Seaweed with childlike curiosity. (Female presenting, age 15–20).
Velma Von Tussle: Amber's mother and the director of Corny Collins' show. Devious taskmaster and snobby racist. Former Miss Baltimore Crabs. (Female presenting, age 45–55). Strong comedic timing and singer.
Amber Von Tussle: Link's girlfriend and Tracy's nemesis. Pretty, thin, shallow, snobby, and racist. Can't dance but expected to win Miss Baltimore Hairspray. (Female presenting, age 15–20).
Link Larkin: The star heartthrob on Corny Collins' show. Extremely attractive and talented; falls for Tracy. (Male presenting, age 15–20).
Seaweed J. Stubbs: Tracy's classmate and friend, discriminated against due to his skin color. Cocky but lovable. Talented in song and dance. Falls for Penny. (Male presenting, African American, age 15–20).
Little Inez: Seaweed's little sister. (Female presenting, African American).
Motormouth Maybelle: Seaweed and Little Inez's mother; also appears as the Guest DJ on the Corny Collins Negro Day show. Big, proud, sassy, confident. (Female presenting, African American, age 40–50). Strong singer.
Wilbur Turnblad: Tracy's kind father. Owns a joke shop and supports his daughter. (Male presenting, age 55–65).
Prudy Pingleton: Penny's strict mother. Very conservative and controlling. (Female presenting, age 40–50).
Ensemble: Ages 20s–40s, male and female presenting (any race/ethnicity). Will portray Nicest Kids, Dynamites, and authority figures. Strong singers and dancers needed.
Dana Iannuzzi: Director
Rehearses: July 30–August 11, 2026
Performs: August 11–23, 2026
Elvis Presley: The first and still undisputed king of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Magnetic, charming, playful. Must evoke Elvis’s iconic sound, movement, and swagger without impersonation. (Male presenting, early 20s). Strong vocals and acoustic guitar skills.
Jerry Lee Lewis: Rock ‘n’ Roll's legendary piano prodigy. Explosive, cocky, electrifying. Requires exceptional piano skills and stamina. (Male presenting, early to mid 20s).
Carl Perkins: Lead guitar player, thoughtful and sincere songwriter. Strong rockabilly guitarist and vocalist. (Male presenting, mid 20s).
Johnny Cash: Guitar player, charismatic and introspective. Strong rhythmic guitar player with commanding stage presence. (Male presenting, age 20–30).
Sam Phillips: Father of Rock ‘n’ Roll and founder of Sun Records; towering and charismatic. (Male presenting, 30–35). Singing required but limited.
Dyanne: An aspiring singer and Elvis’s girlfriend. Confident, sultry. Strong rockabilly/blues vocalist. (Female presenting, mid 20s).
Brother Jay: Strong bass player, brother of Carl Perkins. (Male presenting, mid 20s).
Fluke: Strong drummer. (Male presenting, mid 20s).
Chaz Wolcott: Director
Rehearses: August 13–25, 2026
Performs: August 25–September 6, 2026
Ensemble note: Come From Away is performed by a small ensemble. All performers must be strong singers with excellent storytelling skills and the ability to shift characters fluidly.
Claude: The gregarious and well-liked Mayor of Gander, Newfoundland. (Male presenting, any race/ethnicity, age 40–60s).
Bonnie: A no-nonsense SPCA worker in Gander who becomes a fierce caretaker for stranded animals. Direct, warm, and deeply compassionate. (Female presenting, any race/ethnicity, age 35–45).
Beulah: Head of the Gander Legion with a firefighter son. (Female presenting, any race/ethnicity, age 40–60s).
Oz: The gruff, practical police constable in Gander. (Male presenting, any race/ethnicity, age 30s–50s).
Doug: An air traffic controller, married to Bonnie. (Male presenting, any race/ethnicity, 35–45).
Janice: An eager new local TV reporter thrown into the deep end on her first day. (Female presenting, any race/ethnicity, age 20s).
Annette: A local teacher at the Gander Academy and mother to many children. (Female presenting, any race/ethnicity, age 40s–60s).
Garth: Head of the local union representing the Bus Drivers. (Male presenting, any race/ethnicity, age 30–50s).
Beverly: The first female captain for American Airlines. (Female presenting, any race/ethnicity, age 50s).
Kevin T.: Head of an environmental energy company in L.A., inspired by Gander's generosity. (Male presenting, any race/ethnicity, age 30–50s).
Kevin J.: Kevin’s boyfriend and secretary. Sarcastic and unhappy. (Male presenting, any race/ethnicity, age 30s–40s).
Diane: A recently divorced woman from Texas traveling home after her mother’s death. Guarded, sharp-witted. (Female presenting, any race/ethnicity, age 50s).
Nick: An English oil engineer living and working in Texas. Optimistic and empathetic. (Male presenting, any race/ethnicity, age 50s).
Hannah: A mother traveling to see her firefighter son. Quiet, strong, emotionally reserved. (Female presenting, any race/ethnicity, age 40–60s).
Bob: A hardened New Yorker, suspicious and jaded, who softens through his experience in Gander. (Male presenting, any race/ethnicity, age 40–60s).
Trey Compton: Director
Rehearses: August 27 until September 8, 2026
Performs: September 8–13, 2026
Please note: Everyone will be required to play an instrument. Girl must play the piano and Guy must play the guitar, but other characters may play various instruments (e.g., violin/fiddle).
Girl: Direct, intelligent, no-nonsense, and witty. Plays piano and sings extremely well. Strong Czech (Eastern European) accent. (Female presenting, any race/ethnicity, age 20–35). Mezzo-soprano.
Guy: A struggling Irish musician. Sings and plays guitar extremely well. Strong Irish accent. (Male presenting, any race/ethnicity, age 20–35).
Billy: A music store owner who allows Girl to play piano in his shop. Plays guitar. Strong Irish accent. (Male presenting, any race/ethnicity, age 30–50).
Reza: Girl's vivacious and flirtatious roommate. Plays violin. Strong Eastern European (Czech) accent. (Female presenting, any race/ethnicity, age 25–30).
Baruska: Girl's mother. Loving and idealistic. Ideally plays accordion and/or piano. Eastern European accent (Czech). (Female presenting, any race/ethnicity, age 45–60).
Bank Manager: Corporate on the outside, artistic on the inside. Plays guitar and cello. Strong Irish accent. (Male presenting, any race/ethnicity, age 30–50).
Da: Guy's father. Caring and loving. Ideally plays ukulele/guitar/mandolin. Irish accent. (Male presenting, any race/ethnicity, age 50–70).
Svec: Girl's quirky roommate. Plays drums and guitar. Strong Eastern European (Czech) accent. (Male presenting, any race/ethnicity, age 20–40).
Andrej: Girl's roommate. A big dreamer. Plays guitar and bass. Strong Eastern European (Czech) accent. (Male presenting, any race/ethnicity, age 20–30).
Eamon: A Dublin music studio manager. Plays guitar and piano. Strong Irish accent. (Male presenting, any race/ethnicity, age 20–50).
Emcee: Host of an open mic at a Dublin pub. Plays guitar. Strong Irish accent. (Male presenting, any race/ethnicity, age 20–50).
Ex-Girlfriend: Guy's ex-girlfriend who moved from Dublin to New York. Plays violin. Strong Irish accent. (Female presenting, any race/ethnicity, age 20–40).
Ivonne: Girl’s daughter. (Female presenting, any race/ethnicity, age 6–10).
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