Northern Sky Theater 2026 Season Equity Principal Actors - Northern Sky Theater Auditions

LOCATION

Northern Sky Theater - Gould Theatre and Creative Campus
9058 County Road A
Fish Creek, WI 54212

PERSONNEL

Expected to attend:
Molly Rhode: Artistic Director
Ryan Cappelman: Music Director / Accompanist

OTHER DATES

See breakdown for production specific dates.

OTHER

Submit any questions to Associate Artistic Director, Molly Rhode at
molly@northernskytheater.com
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

AUDITION DATE

Thursday, October 23, 2025
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (C)
Lunch 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

APPOINTMENTS

To schedule an audition appointment, please email Production Manager:
lisa@northernskytheater.com. Please indicate your preferred audition time and any times you are NOT available. You will be assigned a time based on schedule. Deadline for requesting an appointment is 5pm CT on October 19, 2025. If you are unable to attend, you may submit a video audition. See breakdown for instructions.

CONTRACT

LOA
$605 weekly minimum (Ref. to LORT) - 2025 rates for 6 or less performances per week - Fall Season
$817 weekly minimum (Ref. to LORT) - 2025 rates for 7 or 8 performances per week - Summer Season
Workshops:
$317 weekly minimum - Rehearsal - 2025 rate - Winter Season

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Northern Sky Theater's 2026 Season (See breakdown).
Actors will also be considered for new works Readings and Workshops.
Performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, ages, as well as performers with disabilities, are encouraged to audition.
All roles will be understudied.

PREPARATION

Please prepare two short contrasting monologues and two short contrasting songs. An accompanist will be provided. You are also welcome to accompany yourself on any instrument of your choice. Sharing your instrumental skills is encouraged.

BREAKDOWN

Northern Sky Theater 2026 Season

NOTE: It is common at Northern Sky for actors to play instruments onstage and to join the pit band when not onstage.

Video audition instructions:

If you are unable to attend these in-person auditions, you may submit a video audition.
Please send your headshot, resume and video audition to Artistic Director, Molly Rhode at:
molly@northernskytheater.com
YouTube links preferred.

Winter Workshop:

GIFT OF THE MAGI (World Premiere)

By Katie Dahl and James Valcq
Dec. 1-6, 2025 in Door County

SEEKING:

• DELLA, CAST, a young woman.
• JIM, a young man.
• OLLIE, a woman in middle age or older.
• THE PIANO PLAYER, the accompanist of the production with several speaking lines.

Outdoor Summer Season:

Contract spans May 18 - Aug 29
Repertory schedule, titles are in rotation

THE THING WITH FEATHERS (World Premiere)

By Robin Share and Clay Zambo

SEEKING:

BIRDS (speaking/singing puppets):

• CARDI B - A Northern Cardinal; lively, smart, Midwestern gal, a leader
• WILSON - A Wilson’s Warbler; folksy, kind, empathetic
• BOBO - A Bobolink; debonair with a Latin flair, charming
• THE KW - Kirtland’s Warbler: small, black wings, yellow belly; a survivor

HUMANS:

• JAY - A lifelong, accomplished birder; kindly; going with Veery
• VEERY - Owner of Veery’s Bird Nest Café; 50s; sociable, big-hearted
• RHONDA - Longtime birder; married to Lynette; soft but strong
• LYNETTE - Longtime birder; clever, quick-witted, vulnerable
• COOPER - Power birder; 20s-30s; super competitive, a loner
• PHOEBE - Accomplished birder; 20s-30s; smart and sensitive
• GAGE - DNR Wildlife Warden; 20s-30s; conscientious and kind

SOMETHING IN THE WATER

By Matt Zembrowski

SEEKING:

• NORMAN BIDWELL: Second generation owner of the Grand Waukesha Springs Resort. Inherited the business from his father and has sunk every penny he has into keeping his father’s dream and business alive.
• KIT HAGGARD: Eager, young and optimistic, Norman Bidwell’s niece. After spending the summers of her youth as a guest at the Grand, she now works for her Uncle. She dreams of one day owning the Grand and will do anything to keep it open.
• WALTER W WALTERS, III: Arrogant, entitled bachelor and heir to his family fortune. His freewheeling lifestyle has gotten him into a heap of trouble, and he finds himself hiding out at the Grand Waukesha Springs Resort.
• PENELOPY PENNYFARTHING: Grand in opinion and stature, she inherited a huge fortune and currently spends her days traveling the world in search of inspiration to fuel her secret pastime.
• FANNY BARTLETT: Wildly overdramatic stage star. Jilted ex-fiancé of Walter Walters, and longtime girlfriend of gangster Big Joe Coletti.
• “BIG JOE” COLETTI: Infamous short-tempered Chicago gangster. Despite his oversized reputation, he is not physically imposing. Recently released from prison, he will do anything to win back Fanny.

Indoor Fall Season:

Contract spans Aug. 31 – Oct. 24

GEORGE & GRACE: A LOVE STORY (World Premiere)

By Tami Workenin

SEEKING:

• GEORGE BURNS: CAST, seeking understudy only.
• GRACIE ALLEN: CAST, seeking understudy only.
• ELEVATOR GUY/MULTIPLE CHARACTERS: CAST, seeking understudy only.