Gulfshore Playhouse 2026-27 Season Equity Principal Actors - Gulfshore Playhouse Auditions

Gulfshore Playhouse 2026–27 Season — Naples, FL (EPA)

Gulfshore Playhouse | Naples, FL

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

LOCATION

For directions and parking information:
https://www.gulfshoreplayhouse.org/plan-your-visit/directions-parking

To schedule an audition appointment by Friday, March 6 at 1:00 PM ET, please go to:
https://forms.gle/VrpZ4FEWLCoxB4gZ6. If you are unable to attend these auditions, feel free to send a picture/resume to
submissions@michaelcassara.net for consideration.

PERSONNEL

• Producing Artistic Director: Kristen Coury
• Managing Director: Joel Markus
• Season Casting: Michael Cassara, CSA
• Associate Artistic Director: Dann Dunn
• Line Producer: Audrey Zielenbach
• Audition Monitor: Hannah Schumacher

CONTRACT

LORT Non-Rep. $1,213 weekly minimum (LORT B) — Moran Mainstage. $889 weekly minimum (LORT D) — Struthers Studio. See breakdown for production-specific personnel. Plus: health / pension / travel / lodging.

OTHER DATES

See breakdown for production-specific dates.

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Gulfshore Playhouse's 2026–27 Season (see breakdown). Some roles will be understudied.

PREPARATION

Please prepare one brief song and/or one brief monologue in the style of something within the season. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring your headshot and resume. An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

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.

MORAN MAINSTAGE

LORT B

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

By Charles Dickens. Adapted by Kristen Coury. Directed by Kristen Coury.

First Rehearsal: October 12, 2026
First Preview: November 17, 2026
Opening: November 20, 2026
Closing: December 24, 2026

SEEKING:

[SCROOGE] 50s+, male, any race/ethnicity. A miserly banker. Selfish and cold-hearted at the start, but the ice around his heart cracks as the night progresses.

[NARRATOR/MARLEY] 50s+, male, any race/ethnicity. The Narrator is a compelling storyteller and omniscient presence. Marley is Scrooge’s late business partner who has been tasked with Scrooge’s redemption in order to fulfil his own.

[BOB CRATCHIT] 30s–40s, male, any race/ethnicity. Scrooge’s ill-treated employee. Around Scrooge, he is shy and nervous, but elsewhere he is effusive, warm, and caring. Nothing is more important to him than his family.

[FRED/EBENEZER] 30s, male, any race/ethnicity. Nephew to Scrooge, husband to Victoria. Ebenezer is Scrooge’s younger self — lighter than his present-day self, but conflicted.

[CHARITY GENTLEMAN] 40s, male, any race/ethnicity. A generous citizen trying to raise money for the less fortunate.

[FEZZIWIG] 40s, male, any race/ethnicity. Scrooge’s joyful first employer, known for his annual Christmas party.

[CHRISTMAS PRESENT] 40s, male, any race/ethnicity. A boisterous and lively spirit who celebrates the present moment.

[YOUNG MARLEY] 20s, male, any race/ethnicity. Ebenezer’s greedy and ambitious coworker.

[PETER CRATCHIT] 18+, male, any race/ethnicity. The eldest Cratchit son. Eager to help his parents.

[CHRISTMAS PAST] 30s–50s, female, any race/ethnicity. A spritely figure who appears both youthful and ancient.

[LAUNDRESS] 30s–50s, female, any race/ethnicity. Employed by Scrooge. Has no reservations about stripping his house of everything worth selling after he’s dead.

[FAN] Early 20s, female, any race/ethnicity. Sister to Scrooge. Optimistic, caring, and warm.

[MARTHA CRATCHIT] Early 20s, female, any race/ethnicity. The eldest Cratchit child; recently began working to help support her family.

[MRS. CRATCHIT] 30s–40s, female, any race/ethnicity. Wife to Bob Cratchit. An exhausted but endlessly loving mother.

[MRS. FEZZIWIG] 40s–50s, female, any race/ethnicity. Charming hostess of the annual Christmas party.

[BELLE] Early 20s, female, any race/ethnicity. Intelligent, strong-willed, principled; falls in love with Ebenezer.

[VICTORIA] Early 20s, female, any race/ethnicity. Wife to Fred. Piano proficiency preferred.

[PHANTOM] Early 20s, any gender, any race/ethnicity. The Ghost of Christmas Future. A haunting specter.

[SAM/WORKER/BUSINESSMAN/ENSEMBLE] 30s–40s, male, any race/ethnicity. Various ensemble roles.

[ELIZABETH/CAROLINE/MUSICIAN] 20s–30s, female, any race/ethnicity. Piano proficiency required; will play concertina as Ensemble.

[TOM/MUSICIAN] 30s–40s, male, any race/ethnicity. Proficiency with fiddle/violin or wind instrument required.

[MUSICIAN/BUSINESSMAN] 60s, any gender, any race/ethnicity. Proficiency with wind instrument required.

[ENSEMBLE] Any age, any gender, any race/ethnicity. Denizens of London; some singing and movement required.

CHILDREN'S ENSEMBLE

[YOUNG MAN/TURKEY BOY/ENSEMBLE] 8–14, male.
[YOUNG EBENEZER/ENSEMBLE] 8–14, male. Young Ebenezer Scrooge.
[TINY TIM/ENSEMBLE] 8–14, male. Bob Cratchit’s son; walks with a crutch.
[BELINDA CRATCHIT/ENSEMBLE] 8–14, female.
[YOUNG CRATCHIT/ENSEMBLE] 8–14, boy.
[YOUNG CRATCHIT/ENSEMBLE] 8–14, girl.
[WANT/ENSEMBLE] 8–14, boy. An embodiment of one of humanity’s ills.
[IGNORANCE/ENSEMBLE] 8–14, girl. An embodiment of one of humanity’s ills.

HEIST

By Arun Lakra. Directed by Blake Robison.

First Rehearsal: January 5, 2027
First Preview: January 12, 2027
Opening: January 15, 2027
Closing: February 7, 2027

PLEASE NOTE: This production will be produced as a co-production with Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, and Gulfshore Playhouse. Stephanie Klapper Casting will handle casting for all three legs.

SYNOPSIS

A cinematic, twisty heist-whodunnit. Heist follows a criminal mastermind and his motley crew of professional thieves who re-join forces to steal the world’s rarest jewels from an international jewel thief. The plan seems foolproof — until it goes spectacularly wrong. Tensions rise, betrayals mount, and the show becomes a rollercoaster of adrenaline that will leave you gasping and guessing up until the very final moments!

SEEKING:

Marvin (The Boss) — M, 40s. Leader of the group, always a step ahead. Irish accent required.

Angie (The Mary-Lou) — F, ~30, athletic and savvy. Aerial skills required (ring, bouldering, flying).

Kruger (The Popeye) — M, 50. Brass-tacks, direct; the muscle of the group.

Ryan (The Gilligan) — M, 30s. Confident, easy-going, good-looking, comes from privilege.

Fiona (The Geek) — F, 20s. Tech wizard, sassy.

The Spider (The Target) — F, 60s. Mysterious, elegant, and dangerous European thief (Helen Mirren type).

GUYS AND DOLLS

Music and Lyrics by Frank Loesser. Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. Directed & Choreographed by Dann Dunn.

First Rehearsal: February 2, 2027
First Preview: March 2, 2027
Opening: March 5, 2027
Closing: April 11, 2027

SEEKING:

[SKY MASTERSON] Late 20s to late 30s, male. A high-stakes gambler. Baritone, with strength.

[SARAH BROWN] Early 20s to early 30s, female. Sergeant of the local Mission. Facility with comedy/quirk is a plus. Soprano timbre, to G.

[NATHAN DETROIT] 30s–40s, male. Strong comedic ability. Baritenor/character singer.

[MISS ADELAIDE] Late 20s to early 40s, female. Nathan's fiancé; lead performer at the Hot Box. Character belter.

[NICELY-NICELY JOHNSON] Late 20s to 40s, male. High-spirited and sincere.

[ARVIDE ABERNATHY] 50s–60s, male. Sarah's loving grandfather. Warm baritone.

[BENNY SOUTHSTREET] Late 20s to early 40s, male. Nathan's right-hand man. Baritenor to G.

[BIG JULE] 30s+, male. Big-time craps player from Chicago. Baritone/ensemble singer.

[GENERAL MATILDA B. CARTWRIGHT] 30s+, female. Regional director of the Save-a-Soul mission.

[LIEUTENANT BRANNIGAN] 30s–50s+, male.

[ENSEMBLE] 20s–40s+, any gender identity. Excellent singers with athletic dance ability and strong technique to play Mission Band, Crapshooters, Hot Box Girls, etc.

TARTUFFE

By Molière. Translated by Richard Wilbur. Directed by Laura Kepley.

First Rehearsal: March 30, 2027
First Preview: April 27, 2027
Opening: April 30, 2027
Closing: May 23, 2027

CASTING NOTE: Tartuffe is a serious comedy. Actors with excellent language skills and experience with heightened text (particularly Shakespeare) are encouraged to audition. Playful, collaborative actors with a generous spirit, good sense of humor, and proficient physical comedy skills are also encouraged to audition.

SEEKING:

[MADAME PERNELLE] 60–70, female. Orgon’s mother; demanding and righteous.

[ORGON] 40s–60s, male. Under Tartuffe’s influence; tends to go to absurd extremes.

[ELMIRE] 40s–50s, female. Orgon’s second wife; witty, fashionable, reasonable.

[DAMIS] 20s–30s, male. Orgon’s son; hot-headed and quick tempered.

[MARIANE] 20s, female. Orgon’s daughter; in love with Valère but being forced to marry Tartuffe.

[VALÉRE] 20s, male. Betrothed to Mariane; wealthy and quick to take offense.

[CLÉANTE] 40s–50s, male. Orgon’s brother-in-law; calm and reasonable.

[TARTUFFE] 30s–40s, male. A charismatic and clever charlatan.

[DORINE] 30s–40s, female. Mariane’s maid; wise and witty.

[FLIPOTE] Female. Maid to Madame Pernelle. Non-speaking role.

[MONSIEUR LOYAL] 20s–50s, male. A bailiff.

[POLICE OFFICER] 20s–50s, any gender. A royal official sent to arrest Tartuffe.

STRUTHERS STUDIO

LORT D

THE WORLD GOES 'ROUND

Music by John Kander. Lyrics by Fred Ebb. Conceived by Susan Stroman, David Thompson, and Scott Ellis. Directed and Choreographed by Dann Dunn.

First Rehearsal: September 22, 2026
First Preview: October 20, 2026
Opening: October 23, 2026
Closing: November 22, 2026

SEEKING:

[WOMAN 1] 20s–50s, female. Tough, impassioned. Vocal range: E3–A5.

[WOMAN 2] 20s–50s, female. Bawdy and brassy, reflective and poised. Vocal range: F3–G5.

[WOMAN 3] 20s–50s, female. Nostalgic, adventurous, confident. Vocal range: F3–F5.

[MAN 1] 20s–50s, male. A bit of a ham; sincere and charming. Vocal range: A4–G5.

[MAN 2] 20s–50s, male. Nostalgic and commanding. Vocal range: G3–A5.

FUNDRAISER: A PLAY (WORLD PREMIERE)

By Brent Askari. Directed by Kristen Coury.

First Rehearsal: January 4, 2027
First Preview: February 2, 2027
Opening: February 5, 2027
Closing: March 14, 2027

SEEKING:

[PAUL] 30s–early 50s, male. Husband to Robin. Former car salesman; confident, brash, strongly comedic.

[ROBIN] 30s–early 50s, female. Wife to Paul. Down to earth and open-hearted; strongly comedic.

[AMY] 30s–early 50s, female. Wife to Bernard. Sophisticated, privately judgmental and insecure; strongly comedic.

[BERNARD] 30s–early 50s, male. Husband to Amy. College professor and award-winning novelist; high-strung and erudite; strongly comedic.

JOB

By Max Wolf Friedlich. Directed by Neel Keller.

First Rehearsal: March 9, 2027
First Preview: April 6, 2027
Opening: April 9, 2027
Closing: May 16, 2027

SEEKING:

[JANE] 20s–30s, female, white. Young professional living in the Bay Area; “self-aware” to a fault.

[LOYD] 50s–60s, male, white. Bay Area native; hippie-adjacent look; high opinion of himself.