John W. Engeman Theater 2026-27 Season Equity Principal Actors - John W. Engeman Theater Auditions

JOHN W. ENGEMAN THEATER 2026-27 SEASON - NYC EPA

Harborside Productions LLC | Northport, NY

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

LOCATION

Thursday, June 4, 2026
Actors' Equity New York Audition Center
165 W 46th St
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (E) 16th Fl
New York, NY 10036

BREAK: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

PERSONNEL

Richard T. Dolce, Executive Producer
Vic DiMonda, Associate Producing Director
Musical Director: Jacob Stebly

CONTRACT

$660 weekly minimum (LOA ref. COST)

SEEKING

Equity Actors for roles in John W. Engeman Theater's 2026-27 Season (see breakdown for production-specific dates).

OTHER

PREPARATION

Please prepare a short song in the style of the show for which you wish to be considered. You may sing from our 2026-27 Season. Please bring sheet music in the key in which you would like to sing; an accompanist will be provided. Those wishing to play an instrument should bring what they wish to play.

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.

BREAKDOWN

JOHN W. ENGEMAN THEATER 2026-27 SEASON

DEAR EVAN HANSEN

Steven Levenson, book
Benj Pasek & Justin Paul, music
Reh: 8/24/26; Open: 9/10/26; Close: 10/25/26; Possible Extension: 11/1/2026

SEEKING:

• Evan Hansen - Male, pop tenor, G2-B4. A high school senior with social anxiety.
• Zoe Murphy - Female, pop soprano F3-E5. Connor's younger sister and Evan's longtime crush.
• Connor Murphy - Male, pop baritone/tenor G2-G4. A social outcast and frequent drug user.
• Cynthia Murphy - Female, 40s, pop soprano F#3-E5 (belt). Stay-at-home mother.
• Larry Murphy - Male, 40s, pop baritone/tenor F32-G4. Busy and distant father.
• Heidi Hansen - Female, 40s, pop alto F3-Eb5 (belt). Evan's mother.
• Jared Kleinman - Male, pop tenor A2-B4. Evan's droll and sarcastic friend.
• Alana Beck - Female, pop soprano F3-E5. Evan's earnest classmate.

DR SEUSS’S HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS, THE MUSICAL

Adapted from Dr. Seuss’s, How The Grinch Stole Christmas
Timothy Mason, book & lyrics
Mel Marvin, music
Reh: 10/26/26; Open: 11/12/26; Close: 12/27/26; Possible Extension: 1/3/2027

SEEKING:

• The Grinch - Main protagonist, male. Vocal range D2-D4.
• Old Max - Storyteller, male. Vocal range Bb2-E4.
• Young Max - New puppy, male. Vocal range Bb2-F#4.
• Cindy Lou Who - Youngest child, female. Vocal range A3-F5.
• Papa Who - Calm father, male. Vocal range Bb2-E4.
• Mama Who - Overwhelmed mother, female. Vocal range C4-E5.
• Grandpa Who - Gruff grandfather, male. Vocal range D3-E4.
• Grandma Who - Matriarch, female. Vocal range D4-E5.

MISERY

Based on the novel by Stephen King
William Goldman, book
Reh: 12/28/26; Open: 1/14/27; Close: 2/28/27

SEEKING:

• ANNIE WILKES - Female Presenting, 40s – 60s – Any Race. Nurse who seems kind but is manipulative.
• PAUL SHELDON - Male Presenting, Late 30s – Early 60s – Any Race. Famed romance novelist.
• BUSTER - Male Presenting, Late 30s – Late 60s – Any Race. The Sheriff searching for Paul.

42ND STREET

Michael Stewart & Mark Bramble, book
Al Dubin & Johnny Mercer, lyrics
Harry Warren, music
Reh: 4/26/27; Open: 5/13/27; Close: 6/27/27

SEEKING:

• PEGGY SAWYER - Female; early 20s; talented newcomer.
• JULIAN MARSH - Male; 40s-50s; successful show director.
• DOROTHY BROCK - Female; 30s-50s; established Broadway star.
• ABNER DILLON - Male; 50s-60s; backer of Pretty Lady.
• PAT DENNING - Male; 30s-50s; former vaudeville partner.
• BILLY LAWLOR - Male; 20s; juvenile leading man.
• MAGGIE JONES - Female; mid-30s-50s; character actress/comedienne.
• BERT BARRY - Male; mid-30s-50s; comic song and dance man.
• ANDY LEE - Male; 30s-40s; Dance Director.
• ANNIE - Female; 20s-30s; chorus girl.
• OSCAR - Male 30s-40s; Accompanist.
• MAC/THUG/DOCTOR - Male 30s-40s.

THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL

Jonathan Abrams, book
Huey Lewis & Huey Lewis and the News, music & lyrics
Reh: 6/21/27; Open: 7/8/27; Close: 8/22/27; Possible Extension: 8/29/2027

SEEKING:

• BOBBY STIVIC – Early to mid 30s, male presenting - Formerly the lead singer of a failed rock band.
• CASSANDRA STONE - Early to mid 30s, female presenting - Charmingly neurotic.
• ROZ - 40s, female presenting – Smart and witty head of HR.
• MR. STONE - Early 60s, male presenting - Cassandra's father.
• TUCKER - 30s, male presenting – Competitive financier.
• PAIGE - Early to mid 30s, female presenting – Cassandra's opinionated best friend.
• FJORD - 40s, male presenting – CEO of a furnishing company.
• ELI – Late 20s - 30, male presenting – Bobby’s drummer cousin.
• GLENN – Mid-30s, male presenting – Realist of the band.
• JJ – Mid-30s, male presenting – Kind-hearted, slightly stoned.
• WYATT – Mid-30s, male presenting - Paige's husband;