Moonlight Stage Productions - Moonlight Amphitheater | Vista, CA
Updated Appointments: Moonlight Amphitheatre, 1250 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista, CA 92084-5249
Sunday, January 18, 2026
3:00 PM - 10:00 PM (P) Rehearsal Studio (Backstage)
Sign-ups will begin January 12, 2026. To schedule an audition appointment, please go to:
https://www.moonlightstage.com/auditions. If your preferred slot is not available, please email
auditions@vista.gov.
Expected to attend: Steven Glaudini - Producing Artistic Director
$717 weekly minimum (Reference to COST) - 2025 rates
Equity actors for roles in Moonlight Stage Productions' 2026 Season. See breakdown for production-specific personnel and dates.
Prepare a song in the style of the show you are auditioning for. All scores will be provided. See breakdown for production-specific preparation.
See breakdown for production-specific dates.
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.
Director/Choreographer: Nikki Snelson
Musical Director/Conductor: Lyndon Pugeda
First Non-Equity Rehearsal: 3/28
First Equity Rehearsal: 4/12
Open: 4/29
Close: 5/16
BABE: Female, 18-22. Cher at the early stage of her life. Fiercely independent but insecure about her looks and being “different,” challenged by dyslexia. Anxious to get up and get out — to sing, to dance, to act, to be somebody. Determined to be famous, drawn to Hollywood and the movies. Surrounded by women as a girl; eager for romantic encounters as a teen. Seeing Sonny for the first time is her “Romeo and Juliet moment.” Excellent pop/rock voice. Role will be understudied.
LADY: Female, 30-35. Cher in her 30s. Delighted by the power and trappings of stardom. Exhausted by a fully booked life. Wears her fame and femininity naturally. In the spotlight she thrives; out of it she pines for ordinary life. Excellent pop/rock voice. Role will be understudied.
STAR: Female, 45-55. Cher as we see her now — striving, trying new things, searching for love. Brings talent for being real to music and acting. Excellent pop/rock voice. Role will be understudied.
SONNY BONO: Male, 35-45. Charming, funny, ambitious, but capable of being controlling and manipulative — romantic and a cad. Excellent pop/rock voice. Role will be understudied.
GEORGIA HOLT / LUCILLE BALL: Female, 40-50. Cher’s mother: gorgeous, talented, independent. Will also double as Lucille Ball. Excellent pop/rock voice. Role will be understudied.
BOB MACKIE / ROBERT ALTMAN: Male, 35-55. Eccentric fashion designer who will also double as director Robert Altman. Excellent comedic timing and fantastic singing voice. Role will be understudied.
GREGG ALLMAN / JOHN SOUTHALL: Male, 25-40. Romantic relationship with Cher after she separates from Sonny; excellent pop/rock voice; guitar playing a plus. Role will be understudied.
ROB CAMILLETTI: Male, 25-35. “The Bagel Boy.” Young Italian love interest later in Cher’s life. Excellent pop/rock voice. Role will be understudied.
ENSEMBLE: Any gender or ethnicity, 18+. Excellent dancers in ballet and jazz; strong contemporary musical theater voices; diverse performers for a range of ensemble roles.
Director/Choreographer: John Vaughan
Musical Director/Conductor: Randi Rudolph
First Non-Equity Rehearsal: 5/2
First Equity Rehearsal: 5/17
Open: 6/3
Close: 6/20
CADY: Female, 18+ to play late teens. A new student who grew up in Africa, homeschooled by wildlife biologist parents. Warm, curious, intelligent. Strong ensemble and solo skills.
REGINA: Female, 18+ to play late teens. Founder and leader of The Plastics. Regal, calculated, socially savvy, but also vulnerable. Strong performer.
JANIS: Female, 18+ to play late teens. Self-proclaimed art freak and social outcast. Unapologetically herself; has a chip on her shoulder about Regina. Seeks to make Cady a friend and anti-Plastic.
DAMIAN: Male, 18+ to play late teens. Outgoing, fun, loyal friend to Janis, theatrical and loving spectacle. Probably chronically online.
GRETCHEN: Female, 18+ to play late teens. One of The Plastics: people pleaser who anticipates Regina’s wants. Kind and vulnerable beneath the surface.
KAREN: Female, 18+ to play late teens. One of The Plastics: kind, easy-going, trusting, places value in looks. Occasional profound moments.
AARON: Male, 18+ to play late teens. A jock with a heart of gold, authentic and moral.
MRS. HERON / MS. NORBURY / MRS. GEORGE: Female, 30s-50s. Multiple adult roles: wildlife biologist mom, world-weary Calculus teacher, and Regina’s “cool mom.”
MR. DUVALL: Male, Black, 30s-50s. Principal of North Shore High. Tough, no-nonsense character.
KEVIN G.: Male, South Asian, 18+ to play late teens. Captain of the Mathletes. Driven and socially confident; may rap on SoundCloud.
ENSEMBLE: Any gender/ethnicity, 18+ to play late teens. Students spanning jocks, stoners, band geeks, debate team, show choir, mathletes. Strong singers and dancers.
Producing Artistic Director/Director: Steven Glaudini
Choreographer: Katie Banville
Musical Director/Conductor: Tamara Paige
First Non-Equity Rehearsal: 6/6
First Equity Rehearsal: 6/21
Open: 7/8
Close: 7/25
Willy Wonka: Male-presenting. The sly, charming star: lithe, eccentric, magical, and dark at times. Vocal range top: G4; bottom: A2.
Charlie Bucket: Male-presenting, teens. Sweet, smart, hopeful, innocent. Vocal range top: F5; bottom: G#3.
Grandpa Joe: Male-presenting. Impish, imaginative grandfather; physically strong. Vocal range top: G4; bottom: G#2.
Mrs. Bucket: Female-presenting. Warm, kind-hearted mother. Vocal range top: E5; bottom: G3.
Grandma Josephine: Female-presenting. Bedridden grandmother with comedic timing. Vocal range top: D5; bottom: C4.
Grandma Georgina: Female-presenting. Bedridden grandmother with comedic timing. Vocal range top: E5; bottom: Ab3.
Grandpa George: Male-presenting. Bedridden grandfather with comedic timing. Vocal range top: E4; bottom: F2.
Mrs. Gloop: Female-presenting. Augustus's German mother; comedic timing with yodeling skills. Vocal range top: D5; bottom: Bb3.
Augustus Gloop: Male-presenting, teens. Over-active and obnoxious; comedic and vocal comedy; yodeling a plus. Vocal range top: G5; bottom: Bb3.
Mr. Salt: Male-presenting. Veruca’s eccentric father; finds it impossible to say no. Vocal range top: Ab4; bottom: Ab2.
Veruca Salt: Female-presenting, teens. Vicious, stubborn, determined; proficient in ballet. Vocal range top: Db5; bottom: Ab4.
Mr. Beauregarde: Male-presenting. Violet's ineffectual father. Vocal range top: G4; bottom: F#3.
Violet Beauregarde: Female-presenting, teens. Confident, sassy. Vocal range top: F#5; bottom: C#4.
Mike Teavee: Male-presenting, teens. Energetic fireplug; good belter. Vocal range top: Bb4; bottom: G3.
Mrs. Teavee: Female-presenting. Tense, extreme, hilarious; exceptional comedic timing and vocal acting. Vocal range top: Eb5; bottom: G3.
Mrs. Green: Female-presenting. Poor vegetable seller who cares about Charlie and his family.
Jerry: Male-presenting. Reporter with wacky energy and strong comedic timing.
Cherry: Zany, quick-witted reporter. Exceptional physical acting, dynamic vocal range, and comedic timing.
Ensemble: Medium-sized ensemble of any ethnicity who act, sing, and dance. Requires musical theatre/jazz-style dance proficiency; hip-hop and ballet skills required for select dancers.
Director: Larry Raben
Choreographer: Bill Burns
Musical Director/Conductor: Elan McMahan
First Non-Equity Rehearsal: 7/1
First Equity Rehearsal: 7/26
Open: 8/12
Close: 8/29
Nicely-Nicely Johnson: Male, 30-45. Cheerful gambling crook, high-spirited, sincere and genuine. Vocal range B5-D4.
Benny Southstreet: Male, 30-45. Nathan’s right-hand man; smart and slick. Vocal range G5-D4.
Sarah Brown: Female, 20-30. OFFER PENDING. Pretty, bright-eyed Sergeant of the Mission; idealistic, sheltered, straightlaced. Vocal range G5-B3.
Arvide Abernathy: Male, 50s-60s. ROLE HAS BEEN CAST. Sarah Brown's kind grandfather. Vocal range D4-F5.
Harry The Horse: Male, 35-55. Crook and gambler; tough guy. Vocal range G5-F3.
Lt. Brannigan: Male, 40-55. New York police officer on Nathan’s tail.
Nathan Detroit: Male, 30s-40s. ROLE HAS BEEN CAST. Organizer of a long-running floating crap game; perpetually engaged to Miss Adelaide. Vocal range D4-F5.
Miss Adelaide: Female, 30s-40s. ROLE HAS BEEN CAST. Long-suffering fiancée and performer at the Hot Box Club. Vocal range A3-E5.
Sky Masterson: Male, 30-45. OFFER PENDING. High-stakes gambler who falls in love with Sarah Brown. Vocal range E5-B3.
Big Jule: Male, 30-50. Big-time craps player from Chicago; tough and intimidating. Vocal range G5-F3.
Ensemble: Male & female, various ages. Sings and dances well. Roles include sightseers, Mission Band, craps shooters, Hot Box Girls, waiters, Cuban dancers, etc.
Director: Geno Carr
Musical Director/Conductor: Randi Rudolph
Musical Staging: Melissa Glasgow
First Rehearsal: 8/17
Open: 9/9
Close: 9/26
Claude & others: Male-presenting, 40-60. Mayor of Gander, Newfoundland. Gregarious and well-liked. Doubles as Derm and Brenda’s brother, Eddie.
Bonnie & others: Female-presenting, 30-40. Head of the Gander area SPCA. No-nonsense mother of three. Doubles as Martha.
Beulah & others: Female-presenting, 35-60. Head of the Gander Legion with a firefighter son; a spiritual presence. Doubles as Delores.
Oz & others: Male-presenting, 25-50. Quirky constable; helps when the town doubles in population. Doubles as Joey, Customs Officer, Mr. Michaels, Terry, Matty, Rabbi, and Head Cardiologist.
Janice & others: Female-identifying, 20-30. Eager local TV reporter thrown into the deep end. Doubles as Britney and Flight Attendant.
Beverley & others: Female-identifying, 40-55. First female American Airlines captain, Beverly Bass. Doubles as Annette and Reporter.
Diane & others: Female-identifying, 35-50. Traditional divorcee from Texas who rediscovers herself. Doubles as Crystal and Brenda.
Bob & others: Male-identifying, Black, 20-40. Hardened New Yorker who loses his jadedness. Doubles as Muhumuza and Captain Bristol.
Nick & others: Male-identifying, 35-55. English oil engineer who falls for Diane. Doubles as Doug, Officer Stephenson, and Male Townsperson.
Kevin T & others: Male-identifying, 25-40. Head of an environmental energy company; inspired to create the Pay It Forward Foundation. Doubles as Garth and President Bush.
Kevin J & others: Male-identifying, 25-45. Kevin's boyfriend and secretary; sarcastic and impatient to leave. Doubles as Dwight and Ali.
Hannah & others: Female-identifying, Black, 35-55. Mother of a firefighter in Manhattan; comforted by Beulah. Doubles as Margie and Mickey.
For all shows: see individual breakdowns above for role descriptions, doubling information, vocal requirements, and rehearsal/performance dates.
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