Media Theatre | Media, PA
REVISED
Updated Personnel.
Thursday, June 12, 2025
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM (E)
Lunch 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
To schedule an audition appointment please email:
casting@mediatheatre.org with the subject line ‘AUDITION REQUEST - (Lastname)’ and indicate your preferred time slot between 9:30a-5:00p (last block of appointments starting at 4pm). Please include your equity status, and whether or not you are a local hire in your email.
LOA
$538 weekly minimum (Ref. to LORT)
Equity actors for roles in Media Theatre's 2025-26 Season (See breakdown).
All roles will be understudied.
Please prepare a short song. You may be asked for a contrasting 16-bar song. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.
Media Theatre for the Performing Arts
104 E State St
Media, PA 19063-3416
Expected to attend:
Christian Ryan: Artistic Director
Luke McGinnis: Musical Director
See breakdown for production specific dates.
www.mediatheatre.org
Notice will be updated once the Musical Director(s) are hired.
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.
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
Media Theatre 2025-26 Season
First Rehearsal - Sept 15, 2025
1st Preview - Oct 2, 2025
Opening - Oct 4, 2025
Closing - Oct 26, 2025
DR. FREDERICK FRANKENSTEIN (Bb2-G4) (25-40)
Brilliant brain surgeon, professor and grandson of mad scientist Dr. Victor Von Frankenstein.
IGOR (Bb2-G4) (25-35)
Frederick’s faithful, bright-eyed, eager servant and friend with a hunchback.
INGA (G3-A5) (20 to 30)
Frederick’s young assistant. Attractive and a resident of Transylvania.
MONSTER (Db2 - Bb4)
The misunderstood creation of Dr. Frankenstein.
ELIZABETH BENNING (F#3 - F5) (25 to 35)
Frederick's boisterous fiancé.
FRAU BLUCHER (E3-C5) (40 to 60)
Stern housekeeper of the Frankenstein estate and former lover of Victor Frankenstein.
INSPECTOR KEMP/HERMIT (Ab2-F4) (40s to 60s)
The head of police in Transylvania. Driven by justice, with a wooden arm and leg. And a lonely, blind town hermit, hoping for a friend.
First Rehearsal - Nov 10, 2025
1st Preview - Nov 26, 2025
Opening - Nov 29, 2025
Closing - Dec 28, 2025
ANNIE (A3-D5)
Complex, tough, and streetwise orphan.
OLIVER WARBUCKS (A3-D5)
Daunting millionaire who finds himself completely charmed by Annie.
MISS HANNIGAN (G3-D5)
Orphanage matron with a distaste for her job.
GRACE FARRELL (Soprano)
Loyal secretary to Warbucks. Mature, calm, classy.
ROOSTER HANNIGAN (Tenor)
Hannigan’s brother. Flashy and self-assured.
LILY ST. REGIS (Mezzo)
Rooster’s airhead girlfriend.
MOLLY
Orphan in Miss Hannigan’s orphanage
KATE
Orphan in Miss Hannigan’s orphanage
TESSIE
Orphan in Miss Hannigan’s orphanage
PEPPER
Orphan in Miss Hannigan’s orphanage
JULY
Orphan in Miss Hannigan’s orphanage
DUFFY
Orphan in Miss Hannigan’s orphanage
All non-Equity youth auditions will be at a later date.
First Rehearsal - March 9, 2026
1st Preview - March 25, 2026
Opening - March 28, 2026
Closing - Apr 5, 2026
ALISON (THIS ROLE IS CAST - Auditioning for future replacements and/or understudies) (40s)
A cartoonist.
MEDIUM ALISON (19)
College freshman
BRUCE BECHDEL
Alison’s father
HELEN BECHDEL
Alison’s mother
JOAN (early 20s)
A college student.
ROY/OTHERS (20s)
SMALL ALISON (age 9)
JOHN BECHDEL (6-9)
Alison’s younger brother
CHRISTIAN BECHDEL (10-15)
Alison’s older brother
All non-Equity youth auditions will be at a later date.
First Rehearsal - April 20, 2026
1st Preview - April 30, 2026
Opening - May 2, 2026
Closing - May 24, 2026
VIOLET (F3-D5) (40s)
Head secretary. Single mother, ambitious and strong.
JUDY (Ab3-F5) (30s)
“New” woman at the firm. Burned by her husband’s affair and searching for empowerment.
DORALEE (G3-E5) (20s to 30s)
Young woman at the office.
FRANKLIN HART JR (C3-Gb4) (40s to 50s)
Office executive. Chauvinistic and feigns charm.
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