Forestburgh Playhouse 2026 Season Equity Principal Actors - Forestburgh Playhouse Auditions

Forestburgh Playhouse 2026 Season - NYC EPA (Revised)

Forestburgh Playhouse | Forestburgh, NY

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

REVISED

LOCATION

Actors' Equity New York Audition Center

165 W 46th St, 16th Fl, New York, NY 10036

Audition Date: Friday, February 20, 2026 — 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM (E)

Lunch: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Personnel Expected to attend: Franklin Trapp, Producing Artistic Director; John Bubb, Associate Producer/Casting

CONTRACT

LOA — See breakdown for production-specific personnel. $618 weekly minimum (Ref. to CORST).

SEEKING

OTHER DATES

Due to a scheduled system upgrade, signups for this audition will begin earlier than usual. You will not be able to cancel appointments via Casting Call while the upgrade is in process. Should you need to cancel, please return to Casting Call to complete your cancellation when the EPA procedures are in effect for this audition and upgrades are complete. An Equity Monitor will be provided.

Equity actors for roles in Forestburgh Playhouse's 2026 Season (see breakdown). 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.

Website:
www.fbplayhouse.org

PREPARATION

Please prepare materials that are specific, appropriate and targeted for desired roles. An accompanist will be provided.

BREAKDOWN

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.

MURDER FOR TWO

Director: Anthony C. Daniel

Rehearses: June 11–June 23, 2026

Performs: June 23–28, 2026

Seeking:

• 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)

THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY

Director: Robin Levine

Rehearses: June 18–30, 2026

Performs: June 30–July 12, 2026

Seeking:

• 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: G3–G5.
• Richard “Bud” Johnson — Francesca's husband. An Iowa farmer, diligent and dependable. (Male presenting, any race/ethnicity, 40s–50s). Vocal range: B2–F#4.
• Robert Kincaid — A ruggedly handsome, worldly, visionary photographer. (Male presenting, any race/ethnicity, 40–50). Vocal range: G2–A4.
• Marian — Robert's former wife, a musician. (Female presenting, any race/ethnicity, early 30s). Vocal range: A3–D5.
• 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: D3–G#4.
• Carolyn — Francesca and Bud's daughter. (Female presenting, any race/ethnicity, age 14). Vocal range: A3–C#5.
• Marge — Francesca's neighbor, sassy and nosy. (Female presenting, any race/ethnicity, age 45–60). Vocal range: G3–C5.
• Charlie — Marge's husband. (Male presenting, any race/ethnicity, age 60–70). Vocal range: B2–C#4.
• Ensemble: Townspeople.

DEAR EVAN HANSEN

Director: Roque Berlanga

Rehearses: July 2–14, 2026

Performs: July 14–26, 2026

Seeking:

• 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, frequent drug user coping with aggressive 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. Helps 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 teen/20s, male and female presenting, any race/ethnicity — will portray high schoolers. Strong singers/movers.

HAIRSPRAY

Director/Choreographer: Lauren Haughton Gillis

Associate Choreographer: Renell Taylor

Rehearses: July 16–28, 2026

Performs: July 28–August 9, 2026

Seeking:

• Tracy Turnblad — Confident, talented, and incredibly determined. A romantic with a good heart and desire to dance. (Female presenting, late teens–early twenties).
• Corny Collins — Charismatic host of the Corny Collins Show. Smooth and genuinely nice. (Male presenting, 25–35).
• Edna Turnblad — Tracy's big and blonde mother. Often played by a male in drag. (Age 30–50). Strong comedic singer.
• Penny Pingleton — Tracy's best friend and dorky sidekick. (Female presenting, 15–20).
• Velma Von Tussle — Amber's mother and director of Corny Collins' show. Devious and snobby. (Female presenting, 45–55). Strong comedic timing and singer.
• Amber Von Tussle — Link's girlfriend and Tracy's nemesis. (Female presenting, 15–20).
• Link Larkin — Star heartthrob on Corny Collins' show. (Male presenting, 15–20).
• Seaweed J. Stubbs — Tracy's classmate and friend, talented in song and dance. (Male presenting, African American, 15–20).
• Little Inez — Seaweed's little sister. (Female presenting, African American).
• Motormouth Maybelle — Seaweed and Little Inez's mother; Guest DJ on Negro Day show. (Female presenting, African American, 40–50). Strong singer.
• Wilbur Turnblad — Tracy's simpleminded and kind father. (Male presenting, 55–65).
• Prudy Pingleton — Penny's strict mother. (Female presenting, 40–50).
• Ensemble: 20s–40s, male and female presenting, any race/ethnicity — will portray Nicest Kids, Dynamites, and male/female authority figures. Strong singers and dancers needed.

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET

Director: Dana Iannuzzi

Rehearses: July 30–August 11, 2026

Performs: August 11–23, 2026

Seeking:

• Elvis Presley — The first and still undisputed king of Rock ‘n’ Roll. 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. Requires exceptional piano skills and stamina. (Male presenting, early to mid 20s).
• Carl Perkins — Lead guitar player, thoughtful and sincere. Strong rockabilly guitarist and vocalist. (Male presenting, mid 20s).
• Johnny Cash — Guitar player, charismatic and introspective. Must capture Cash’s vocal style while remaining grounded. (Male presenting, 20–30).
• Sam Phillips — Founder of Sun Records; towering and charismatic. (Male presenting, 30–35). Singing required but limited.
• Dyanne — Aspiring singer and Elvis’s girlfriend. Confident, sultry. (Female presenting, mid 20s). Strong rockabilly/blues vocalist.
• Brother Jay — Strong bass player, brother of Carl Perkins. (Male presenting, mid 20s).
• Fluke — Strong drummer. (Male presenting, mid 20s).

COME FROM AWAY

Director: Chaz Wolcott

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.

Seeking:

• Claude — The gregarious Mayor of Gander, Newfoundland. (Male presenting, any race/ethnicity, age 40–60s).
• Bonnie — A no-nonsense SPCA worker in Gander. (Female presenting, any race/ethnicity, age 35–45).
• Beulah — Head of the Gander Legion. (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. (Female presenting, any race/ethnicity, age 20s).
• Annette — A local teacher at the Gander Academy. (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, Pilot Beverly Bass. (Female presenting, any race/ethnicity, age 50s).
• Kevin T. — Head of an environmental energy company in L.A., creates the Pay It Forward Foundation. (Male presenting, any race/ethnicity, age 30–50s).
• Kevin J. — Kevin’s boyfriend and secretary. (Male presenting, any race/ethnicity, age 30s–40s).
• Diane — A recently divorced woman from Texas. (Female presenting, any race/ethnicity, age 50s).
• Nick — An English oil engineer living in Texas. (Male presenting, any race/ethnicity, age 50s).
• Hannah — A mother traveling to see her firefighter son. (Female presenting, any race/ethnicity, age 40–60s).
• Bob — A hardened New Yorker who softens over the story. (Male presenting, any race/ethnicity, age 40–60s).

ONCE

Director: Trey Compton

Rehearses: August 27–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 also play instruments (e.g., someone will need to play violin/fiddle even if it isn’t the traditional “Reza” role).

Seeking:

• Girl — Direct, intelligent, no-nonsense, 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 who sings and plays guitar extremely well. Strong Irish accent. (Male presenting, any race/ethnicity, age 20–35).
• Billy — Music store owner who allows Girl to play piano. Plays guitar. Strong Irish accent. (Male presenting, any race/ethnicity, 30–50).
• Reza — Girl's vivacious and flirtatious roommate. Plays violin. Strong Eastern European/Czech accent. (Female presenting, any race/ethnicity, 25–30).
• Baruska — Girl's mother. Plays accordion and/or piano. Eastern European/Czech accent. (Female presenting, any race/ethnicity, 45–60).
• Bank Manager — Corporate outside, artistic inside. Plays guitar and cello. Strong Irish accent. (Male presenting, any race/ethnicity, 30–50).
• Da — Guy's father. Ideally plays ukulele/guitar/mandolin. Irish accent. (Male presenting, any race/ethnicity, 50–70).
• Svec — Girl's quirky roommate. Plays drums and guitar. Strong Eastern European/Czech accent. (Male presenting, any race/ethnicity, 20–40).
• Andrej — Girl's roommate, big dreamer. Plays guitar and bass. Strong Eastern European/Czech accent. (Male presenting, any race/ethnicity, 20–30).
• Eamon — Dublin music studio manager. Plays guitar and piano. Strong Irish accent. (Male presenting, any race/ethnicity, 20–50).
• Emcee — Host of an open mic at a Dublin pub. Plays guitar. Strong Irish accent. (Male presenting, any race/ethnicity, 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, 20–40).
• Ivonne — Girl’s daughter. (Female presenting, any race/ethnicity, age 6–10).