LES MISERABLES Equity Principal Actors - Lyric Stage Company Auditions

LES MISERABLES - Boston, MA EPA

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Lyric Stage Company | Boston, MA

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

REVISED

AUDITION DATE

Monday, July 20, 2026
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (E)
BREAK: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

APPOINTMENTS

For Equity members to schedule an appointment, please visit our digital sign-up sheet
here. Equity members must fill in an email address and phone number and be prepared on the day of the audition to present their Equity membership card. You can opt to receive an email confirming your audition time and you will receive an appointment reminder the day before your audition.

For questions, please contact
artistic@lyricstage.com or 617.585.5684.

CONTRACT

NEAT
$677 weekly minimum (cat. 6)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in LES MISERABLES (see

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). Local Boston actors are encouraged to submit. For pre-cast roles, auditioning performers will be considered as possible (emergency) replacements, should any become necessary. You must be a current member of Actors' Equity to sign up for an audition slot; non-union actors will not be seen.

PREPARATION

Audition slots are FIVE (5) minutes long. Each actor has TWO (2) minutes to perform. Please prepare a brief cut from the show. Please bring a headshot and resume to the audition.

LOCATION

Lyric Stage
140 Clarendon St
Boston, MA 02116-5169

The audition room can accommodate no more than 244 individuals at a time. The holding room can accommodate no more than 100 individuals at a time.

PERSONNEL

See

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for production-specific

PERSONNEL

.
EXPECTED TO ATTEND:
Courtney O’Connor, Producing Artistic Director
Dan Rodriguez, Music Director
Christopher Shin, Associate Director
Alexandra Smith, Community and Artistic Programs Manager
Bethany Aiken, Accompanist
Polly Feliciano, Production

OTHER DATES

First Rehearsal: March 30, 2027
First Preview: April 30, 2027
Closing: June 20, 2027

Callbacks for this will be announced at a later date. All shows, dates, and information are subject to change.

OTHER

This title will not be publicly announced until July 14. PLEASE do not share this information until after that announcement.

An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

Equity’s

CONTRACT

s 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.

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LES MISERABLES

PERSONNEL:

Written by Alain Boublil & Claude-Michel Schonberg
Lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer (from the original French text by Alain Boublil & Jean-Marc Natel)
Director: Courtney O’Connor
Music Director: Dan Rodriguez
Choreographer/Associate Director: Christopher Shin

BIPOC actors are strongly encouraged to audition. The Lyric Stage Company of Boston shall conduct all auditions/interviews in a manner that continues to promote fair consideration to everyone. The Lyric Stage Company of Boston is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we ask auditioners to please read the Lyric Stage’s Anti-Racism and Inclusion Plan found
here.

We recognize that many characters are written on the binary; we invite gender nonconforming, genderqueer, transgender, and non-binary actors to submit for the roles they most identify with.

NOTE: The script will be available for review at our box office (140 Clarendon Street, 2nd floor) from 12-5pm on Tuesdays - Fridays. To arrange a different time, please contact us at
boxoffice@lyricstage.com.

SEEKING:

JEAN VALJEAN (CAST): Tenor / High Baritone (G#2 – B4). Male, 40s – 50s. Former convict who rebuilds his life through compassion and faith. Haunted by his past yet redeemed by mercy, he becomes the moral heart of the story, wrestling constantly with justice and grace.
JAVERT (CAST): Baritone (F2 – F#4). Male, 40s – 50s. A rigid police inspector devoted to law and order. His absolute belief in duty drives his pursuit of Valjean and ultimately his own destruction. Commanding presence with vocal strength and control.
FANTINE (CAST): Mezzo-Soprano (D3 – E5). Female. A factory worker cast aside, whose love for her child and descent into poverty expose the story’s deepest humanity.
THÉNARDIER (CAST): Baritone (A2 – G4). Male, 40s – 60s. Two extremes of morality: the Bishop of Digne, serene and merciful; Thénardier, a cunning innkeeper who survives by wit and corruption. Requires range, humor, and precise character transformation. Appears in ensemble scenes when not featured.
MME. THÉNARDIER / ENSEMBLE (CAST): Mezzo – Alto (F3 – D5). Female, 40s – 50s. Crude, funny, and ruthless; a comic predator who delights in others’ misfortune. Sharp instincts, fearless physicality, and strong belt-mix required. Appears in ensemble scenes when not featured.
MARIUS / ENSEMBLE: Lyric Tenor or Baritone (A2 – A4). Male, early to mid 20s. An idealistic student torn between love and revolution. Earnest, intelligent, and open-hearted, discovering courage and maturity through loss.
COSETTE / ENSEMBLE: Soprano (B3 – C6). Female, late teens – early 20s. Raised in hardship yet radiant with hope. Innocent, curious, and compassionate, finding freedom and self-assurance through love. Bright, expressive voice.
ÉPONINE / ENSEMBLE: Mezzo-Soprano with belt (F3 – E5). Female, late teens – early 20s. Streetwise, defiant, and heartbreakingly vulnerable. Her unrequited love for Marius reveals both grit and grace. Grounded, truthful.
ENJOLRAS / ENSEMBLE: — Tenor (A3 – F5 / B2 – G4), Male, 20s-30s. A passionate revolutionary leader, fearless and eloquent, the voice of youthful conviction.
ENSEMBLE: Female & Male, All vocal ranges. 20s – 40s, all identities. The living soul of Les Misérables — prisoners, factory workers, students, soldiers, townspeople. Strong part singers who can create distinct physical and emotional worlds; flexible, inclusive casting.
GAVROCHE: Treble (B3 – E5). Male, 10 – 13. Brash, witty, and fearless street urchin; symbol of defiance and youthful bravery. Sharp timing and natural confidence required.
YOUNG COSETTE: Child Soprano (B3 – E5). Female, 8 – 12. Delicate, innocent, and pure of voice. Sings “Castle on a Cloud” with simplicity and emotional honesty.
YOUNG EPONINE: The pampered daughter of the Thénardiers. She does little except taunt Young Cosette.