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

Laguna Playhouse | Laguna Beach, CA

AUDITION DATE

LOCATION

Friday, March 27, 2026 — Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (P). Lunch 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Check-in in the Laguna Playhouse lobby.

APPOINTMENTS

PERSONNEL

To schedule an audition appointment please email:
michaeldonovancastingtapes@gmail.com (with the subject line Laguna Playhouse EPA Appointment).

Expected to attend: Managing Director: Adele Adkins; General Manager: Denys Baker; Casting Director: Michael Donovan, CSA

CONTRACT

Casting Director: Richie Ferris, CSA
LORT Non-Rep
$1,114 weekly minimum (LORT C). See breakdown for production-specific personnel.

OTHER DATES

See breakdown for production-specific dates.

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Laguna Playhouse's 2026-27 Season (see breakdown).

OTHER

All roles will be understudied.

PREPARATION

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

For the Musicals: Please prepare a short cut of a song that is appropriate to the style of the show you would like to be considered for (you may sing from the show). An accompanist will be provided.

For THE 39 STEPS: Please prepare a short comedic monologue with a British (or appropriate) dialect. If you would like to be considered for both, please prepare a short cut of an appropriate song and a short comedic monologue with a British (or appropriate) dialect. Also, please bring your headshot and resume. Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

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.

NEW MUSICAL (TITLE TBD)

Book & Lyrics by Dan Marshall
Music by Julianne Wick Davis
Director: TBD
Music Director: TBD
Choreographer: TBD
Callbacks: 5/6/26 – 5/8/26
Rehearsal Start: 8/11/26
Previews Start: 9/9/26
Opens: 9/12/26
Closes: 10/4/26

SEEKING

[ROSES] Female-identifying, mid-late 20s, TBD ethnicity. Roses is the MMORPG gaming alter-ego of Rina. Think - Xena the Warrior Princess meets Britney. Roses appears as both a manifestation of Rina’s conscience and future-self. MEZZO SOP POP ROCK

[WHITNEY] Female-identifying, 30s, any ethnicity. New Roots (duh-rama) therapist. New in her role after the unexpected death of her Dad/boss. Whit performs the tricky legerdemain of appearing messy but delivering deep, meaningful care for the young people in her charge. MEZZO SOPRANO

[RINA] Female-identifying, 18+ to play 17, mixed-race South-East Asian, Indian, proudly Desi. Pixie, a stylish Club kid, addict, charmer, serial-liar, and scam artist. Would steal your wallet, leave the cash, but keep your I.D. Would-be musician… would-be if it weren’t for all the thrill-seeking and drugs. MEZZO BELTER

[DARIN] Male-identifying, 18+ to play 17, any ethnicity. Sensitive artist, never without pad and pen. Chronic mental health issues and intense grief brought about by the recent death of his Dad. A New Roots repeat customer. Trolls might call him a net rat, otaku, but he just needs to #touchgrass to feel like himself again. TENOR

[COLLINS] Male-identifying, late 30s, any ethnicity. Rugged, reluctant New Roots Field Guide. Left home 20 years ago to “find himself”. Returns home to assist Whitney with running the camp. Uncle energy but can be “bad cop” when needed. BARI-TENOR

[KITON] Male-identifying, late 20s to 30s, any ethnicity. Epic superhero alter ego of Darin, always looking out for the underdog even and especially if that underdog is Darin. TENOR

[PHOENIX] Gender non-confirming; 18+ to play 17, any ethnicity. Mayor of the peanut gallery. Wise-cracking and smart, loyal but don't play yourself, they will cut you. ALTO

[TOM] Male-identifying, 18+ to play 17, any ethnicity. Knucklehead with a heart of gold. Stoner, sloppy. TENOR

[FITZ] Male-identifying, 18+ to play 16, any ethnicity. Poor little junkie. Prescription drug popper. Problems with the new stepdad at home. BARI TENOR

[LYNDS] Female-identifying, 18+ to play 17, any ethnicity. Cyberpunk, hacktivist and resident scaredy cat. Disciple of 4chan and Reddit. SOPRANO

THE 39 STEPS

Adapted by Patrick Barlow
From the Novel by John Buchan
Director: TBD
Rehearsal Start: 10/6/26
Previews Start: 10/28/26
Opens: 10/31/26
Closes: 11/21/26

SYNOPSIS

A missing spy. A mysterious woman. A man on the run. When an ordinary man stops to help a stranger, he’s catapulted into a high-speed chase across the Scottish countryside — with only his wits (and a trench coat) to survive. This fast-paced farce features over 150 characters played by just four actors in a whirlwind of costume changes, clever staging, and nonstop laughs. A comic thriller at its best, The 39 Steps is a wildly inventive tale of mistaken identity, espionage, and split-second decisions that change everything.

SEEKING

[RICHARD HANNAY] Male, 30–40, any ethnicity. A seemingly ordinary man who finds himself embroiled in a thrilling adventure and is mistakenly accused of murder. Able to do an English accent.

[THE WOMAN] Female, 20s–30ish, any ethnicity. Three central roles that drive the story: Annabella, Pamela and Margaret. Annabella – glamorous, intense, secretive; carries an air of danger and urgency (German dialect required). Pamela – sharp, articulate, poised; meets chaos with wit, intelligence, and a no-nonsense attitude (British RP dialect required). Margaret – gentle, soft-spoken, compassionate; a quiet soul living a small, isolated life (Scottish dialect required).

[CLOWN 1] Any gender identification, 25–50, any ethnicity. Part of a two-person team responsible for creating a wide array of characters throughout the play. Roles range from police and villains to bystanders, hotel proprietors, train workers, and many more, often shifting rapidly between them. Inventive, quick on their feet, and comfortable with broad comedy, physical humor, and crisp timing. Requires various British regional dialects as needed for character changes, Scottish, and British RP.

[CLOWN 2] Any gender identification, 25–50, any ethnicity. Works in tandem with Clown 1 to portray dozens of characters of varying types and temperaments. Characters shift from scene to scene with versatility and a strong sense of play. Comfortable with quick changes, physical comedy, and various British regional dialects as needed for character changes, Scottish, and British RP.

RENT

By Jonathan Larson
Director: Telly Leung
Music Director: TBD
Choreographer: TBD
Rehearsal Start: 3/16/27
Previews Start: 4/7/27
Opens: 4/10/27
Closes: 5/2/27

Director’s Note (from Telly Leung): RENT is a show that has earned a significant place in the canon of musical theatre and gave some young performers in the 1990’s star-making opportunities due to their iconic, individual performances. RENT only works when each actor that assumes these roles approaches it with the same individuality – and that means divorcing yourself from those iconic performances that have come before you and trusting that YOU already possess everything you need to embody these characters and make them your own.

Ethnicity note: The cast of RENT should reflect the diversity of New York City. All ethnicities are encouraged to audition for all roles.

SEEKING

[Roger Davis] Male-identifying, 20s to 30s, ANY ethnicity. A struggling musician and former drug addict. He is reminiscent of Kurt Cobain, Lenny Kravitz, and Eddie Vedder as the self-proclaimed “pretty boy, frontman” of a rock band. Roommates with Mark in the loft and battles with the emotional toll of being HIV-positive. Vocal range top: A4 / Vocal range bottom: F2.

[Mark Cohen] Male-identifying, 20s to 30s, any ethnicity. Filmmaker, video artist and RENT’s narrator. Mark is a typical young artist who grew up in suburbia but is now soul-searching and finding himself in the city. He and Roger are roommates in the loft. He is much more comfortable observing life behind the camera than living in front of it (and can be socially awkward at times). Vocal range top: G4 / Vocal range bottom: A2.

[Tom Collins] Male-identifying, 20s to 30s, any ethnicity. A computer genius and NYU professor. He is a nurturer with a smooth and relaxed disposition. He radiates warmth. Tom used to be a roommate in the loft and is HIV-positive. Eventually falls in love with Angel. He has a revolutionary streak. Vocal range top: A4 / Vocal range bottom: F#2.

[Benjamin Coffin III (Benny)] Male-identifying, 20s to 30s, any ethnicity. The landlord of Mark and Roger's apartment building. A former roommate in the loft, Benny traded in his personal morals for the power, privilege and wealth given to him by his new wife and wealthy in-laws. Vocal range top: F#4 / Vocal range bottom: Bb2.

[Joanne Jefferson] Female-identifying, 20s to 30s, any ethnicity. A public interest lawyer from an upper-class, conservative upbringing but now advocates and fights for the underdog. She is Ivy-League smart, purposeful and headstrong. Carries on a tumultuous lesbian relationship with Maureen. Vocal range top: E5 / Vocal range bottom: G3.

[Angel Dumott Schunard] 20s to 30s, any ethnicity. An eccentric street drummer and a stylish drag queen with an incredible gift for dance and a magnetic personality that lights up a room. Angel becomes Collins’ lover and is the glue that holds this chosen family together. Vocal range top: A4 / Vocal range bottom: C3.

[Mimi Marquez] Female-identifying, 19, any ethnicity. An HIV-positive stripper with drug addictions who conceals it well in front of her friends and at her job in the local strip club. She is sexy, independent, strong-willed, street-smart and very comfortable in her body. Vocal range top: E5 / Vocal range bottom: Eb3.

[Maureen Johnson] Female-identifying, 20s to 30s, any ethnicity. An unpredictable, stagey, zany performance artist who believes in the revolutionary power of her art. She is sexually fluid and has recently dumped Mark for Joanne. Vocal range top: F5 / Vocal range bottom: C4.

[Ensemble] 20s to 30s, any ethnicity. Seeking 3 male-presenting and 3 female-presenting performers with wide vocal ranges that are adept at specific character work to create the 1990’s Alphabet City world of the show. This ensemble will portray featured roles including Mrs. Cohen, Mr. Jefferson, Mrs. Jefferson, Steve, Paul, Gordon, Alexi and others while also serving as understudies for principal role(s). We will also be seeking 2 offstage swings.

BONNIE & CLYDE

Book by Ivan Menchell
Lyrics by Don Black
Music by Frank Wildhorn
Director: J. Scott Lapp
Music Director: TBD
Choreographer: TBD
Rehearsal Start: 5/18/27
Previews Start: 6/9/27
Opens: 6/12/27
Closes: 6/27/27

SYNOPSIS

At the height of the Great Depression, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow went from two small-town nobodies in West Texas to America’s most renowned folk heroes and Texas law enforcement’s worst nightmares. Fearless, shameless and alluring, the Tony-nominated musical Bonnie & Clyde, from composer Frank Wildhorn (Jekyll & Hyde, Civil War, Dracula) is the electrifying story of love, adventure and crime that captured the attention of an entire country.

In this new, paired-down version by book writer Ivan Menchell (Death Note: The Musical, The Cemetery Club), the script focuses more closely on the young lovers’, their downward spiral and their loved ones' entanglement with the law. Bonnie & Clyde is a thrilling and sexy musical with a non-traditional musical theatre score, combining blues, gospel and rockabilly with an opportunity to showcase strong contemporary singers and actors who can double in many parts.

SEEKING

[CLYDE BARROW] Male-identifying, 18 to 25, white. A charming small-town boy who craves notoriety. Bonnie’s reckless, bold, daring lover. Vocal range top: C5, Vocal range bottom: A2. This role includes scenes in various levels of undress (shirtless) and simulated intimacy. An intimacy director will be on site.

[BONNIE PARKER] Female-identifying, 18 to 25, white. A beautiful girl torn between love and fame. Clyde’s ambitious, stubborn lover. Vocal range top: F5, Vocal range bottom: G3. This role includes scenes in various levels of undress (period underwear) and simulated intimacy. An intimacy director will be on site.

[MARVIN “BUCK” BARROW] Male-identifying, 25 to 35, white. Clyde’s older brother and an outlaw troubled by his wife’s distaste for his lifestyle. Adventurous and loyal. Vocal range top: G4, Vocal range bottom: B2.

[BLANCHE BARROW] Female-identifying, 25 to 35, any ethnicity. A religious woman who disapproves of the criminal lifestyle. Honorable and righteous. Married to “Buck” Barrow. Vocal range top: Eb5, Vocal range bottom: G3.

[EMMA PARKER / STELLA] Female-identifying, 35 to 55, white. Emma Parker – Bonnie’s widowed mother. Fragile, caring, sensitive. Stella - One of Blanche’s hair customers at the Cinderella Beauty Parlor. Her husband is currently serving time in jail. Sings in tight 3-part harmony.

[TED HINTON / BANK TELLER] Male-identifying, 18 to 25, any ethnicity. Ted Hinton - A police officer struggling to separate his feelings from his duties. Kind and honest. Madly in love with Bonnie. Bank Teller - a Teller who is shot and killed at a local bank that is held up by Bonnie & Clyde. Vocal range top: A4, Vocal range bottom: C3.

[PREACHER / CAPTAIN FRANK HAMER / PRISON GUARD] Male-identifying, 30 to 65, any ethnicity. Preacher – The town’s evangelist. Loud, passionate, boisterous. Captain Frank Hamer – A retired Texas Ranger who joins the hunt for Bonnie and Clyde. Recruited by Governor Ferguson. Prison Guard - A guard at McLennan County Jail where Clyde Barrow is being held.

[SHERIFF SCHMID / CHARLIE / ARCHIE] Male-identifying, 45 to 65, white. Sheriff Schmid – the embodiment of law and order, relentlessly pursuing Bonnie & Clyde. Charlie - The head cook at the American Cafe where Bonnie Parker works. Archie – an angry customer at the bank who recognizes the famous duo and asks for their autograph. Vocal range top: C5, Vocal range bottom: A2.

[CUMIE BARROW / TRISH] Female-identifying, 30 to 50, white. Cumie Barrow – A kind woman among those suffering in the Depression. Loyal and selfless. Mother to Clyde and Buck. Trish - One of Blanche’s hair customers at the Cinderella Beauty Parlor. A devoutly Christian woman, with some peculiar habits. Sings in tight 3-part harmony.

[GOVERNOR MIRIAM FERGUSON / ELEANOR] Female-identifying, 40 to 60, any ethnicity. Governor Miriam Ferguson – An enforcer of the law and Governor of Texas. Tough and harsh. Eleanor - One of Blanche’s hair customers at the Cinderella Beauty Parlor. Sings in tight 3-part harmony.

[YOUNG CLYDE] Male-identifying, 10 to 12, white. A young man dreaming of life as an outlaw, the next Billy the Kid or Al Capone. Vocal range top: A5, Vocal range bottom: B3.

[YOUNG BONNIE] Female-identifying, 10 to 14, white. A young girl with dreams of becoming a movie star, the next Clara Bow. Vocal range top: C5, Vocal range bottom: C#4.