Ogunquit Playhouse | Ogunquit, ME
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
Monday, February 2, 2026 — Pearl Studios (500)
500 8th Ave, New York, NY 10018-6504
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (E)
Lunch 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM — Holding room: Studio 409
Compensation: $1014 weekly minimum. Pension & Health + travel & housing where applicable.
Executive Artistic Director: Bradford T. Kenney
Producing Director: Brian J. Swasey
Artistic and New Works Associate: Amber Wallace
Casting: ARC / Mark Brandon, CSA; Jarrett Reiche, CSA; Patrick Maravilla, CSA — Equity actors for roles in Ogunquit Playhouse's 2026 Season (See breakdown).
Please prepare a brief song. Bring sheet music in the correct key and a stapled headshot and resume. An accompanist will be provided.
Expected to attend: Brian J. Swasey (Producing Director); Tiana Jones (Associate Producer); Jordan Jones-Reese (Season Music Advisor); Jarrett Reiche, CSA (ARC - Casting Director).
See breakdown for production-specific personnel.
See breakdown for production-specific dates.
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EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided.
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.
Book: Dominique Morisseau
Music & Lyrics: from The Legendary Motown Catalog
Based on the book entitled The Temptations by Otis Williams with Patricia Romanowski. Music by arrangement with Sony Music Publishing.
Director: Gerry McIntyre
Choreographer: Rachelle Rak
Music Director: TBD
First Rehearsal (Maine): April 28, 2026
First Preview: May 14, 2026
Opening: May 16, 2026
Closing: June 13, 2026
[OTIS WILLIAMS] Male-presenting, 30s–40s, Black. Founder and last surviving original member of The Temptations. Never the flashiest performer, but always the rock of the group. A stand-up guy, tough, with a big heart and deep conscience. Baritone; strong dancer.
[DAVID RUFFIN] Male-presenting, 20s–30s, Black. Lead singer of The Temptations after Al, helped take the group to the top of the charts. As electric on stage as “lightning in a bottle.” Maybe the most charismatic front man in pop music history. Doubles as Guard. Lead tenor; strong dancer.
[MELVIN FRANKLIN] Male-presenting, 20s–30s, Black. Loved his Mama. The bass of the group and one of the first members Otis recruited. Nicknamed “Blue” because of his fondness for the color. Incredibly loyal to the group and, particularly, Otis. Bass; strong dancer.
[EDDIE KENDRICKS] Male-presenting, 20s–30s, Black. Friends with Paul since elementary school, Eddie created most of the group’s vocal arrangements and served as wardrobe manager. Outspoken. Loved cornbread so much, they nicknamed him “Corn.” Strong falsetto; strong dancer.
[PAUL WILLIAMS] Male-presenting, 20s–30s, Black. No relation to Otis; one of the founding members and the group’s resident choreographer. Well-liked and kind, but unable to cope with his own demons. Baritone; strong dancer.
Music & Lyrics: Jerry Herman
Book: Michael Stewart
Director: Maggie Burrows
Choreographer: TBD
Music Director: TBD
First Rehearsal (NYC): June 1, 2026
First Preview: June 18, 2026
Opening: June 20, 2026
Closing: July 18, 2026
[DOLLY GALLAGHER LEVI] Female-presenting, 50s–60s, any ethnicity. A widow who has decided to begin her life again. A matchmaker, meddler, opportunist, and life-loving woman. Commanding presence and comic chops. Mezzo with a wide vocal range.
[HORACE VANDERGELDER] Male-presenting, 50s–60s, any ethnicity. Proprietor of a Hay & Feed store and a client of Dolly. A well-known half-millionaire, widower, gruff, set in his ways, and authoritative. Baritone.
[CORNELIUS HACKL] Male-presenting, 30s, any ethnicity. Vandergelder’s chief clerk who yearns for one exciting day in NYC. Energetic, enthusiastic, adventurous, sweet innocence. Seeks Irene. Tenor with robust sound.
[IRENE MOLLOY] Female-presenting, 30s, any ethnicity. A widow, beautiful, smart, fun-loving milliner with a hat shop in NYC. Dolly has introduced her to Vandergelder, but she yearns for romance. Soprano.
[BARNABY TUCKER] Male-presenting, 20s, any ethnicity. An assistant to Cornelius at Vandergelder’s Hay & Feed store. Sweet, naïve, energized, a follower. Strong dancer. Baritone.
[MINNIE FAY] Female-presenting, 20s, any ethnicity. Works as Irene’s assistant in the hat shop. Naïve, straightlaced, fresh, a follower. Strong dancer. Mezzo.
[AMBROSE KEMPER] Male-presenting, 20s, any ethnicity. Young and explosive struggling artist seeking to marry Ermengarde. Strong dancer. Tenor.
[ERMENGARDE] Female-presenting, 20s, any ethnicity. Young niece of Vandergelder. Cries often, wants independence and to marry Ambrose. Strong dancer. Mezzo.
[ERNESTINA] Female-presenting, 30s–40s, any ethnicity. Accommodating and eccentric good-time girl in need of Dolly’s matchmaking services; set up on a date with Horace Vandergelder at the Harmonia Gardens Restaurant. Quirky, characterful, powerhouse personality, major comic chops, strong singer, movement ability. Performs with ensemble in Act 1 before appearing as Ernestina in Act 2.
[RUDOLPH] Male-presenting, 40s–50s, any ethnicity. Character type. Maitre d’ of the Harmonia Gardens restaurant. Proper and commanding with a German dialect. Comic chops, movement ability, strong singer. Performs with ensemble in Act 1 before appearing as Rudolph in Act 2.
Book: Larry Gelbart
Music: Cy Coleman
Lyrics: David Zippel
Originally produced on Broadway by Nick Vanoff, Roger Berlind, Jujamcyn Theaters, Suntory International Corp. and The Shubert Organization.
Director: Hunter Foster
Choreographer: TBD
Music Director: TBD
First Rehearsal (NYC): July 6, 2026
First Preview: July 23, 2026
Opening: July 25, 2026
Closing: August 22, 2026
[STINE] Male-presenting, 30s–40s, any ethnicity. A likable, nerdy intellectual and ambitious novelist-turned-screenwriter. Well-intentioned but easily tempted by money, success, and Hollywood glamour. Earnest, driven, emotionally transparent, with strong comedic instincts.
[STONE] Male-presenting, 30s–40s, any ethnicity. Stine’s alter ego—a hard-boiled cop-turned-detective down on his luck. Tough, world-weary exterior masking deep integrity and emotional vulnerability. Classic noir energy.
[BOBBI / GABBY] Female-presenting, 30s–40s, any ethnicity. Dual role. BOBBI: Sultry nightclub singer and Stone’s great love, ambitious and morally flexible. GABBY: Stine’s long-suffering wife, perpetually disappointed yet resilient. Old-Hollywood romantic sensibility.
[OOLIE / DONNA] Female-presenting, 25–35, any ethnicity. Dual role. OOLIE: Stone’s sharp-tongued, loyal secretary with impeccable timing. DONNA: Warm-hearted assistant to a Hollywood executive. Wit, heart, comedic precision required.
[ALAURA KINGSLEY / CARLA HAYWOOD] Female-presenting, 30s–40s, any ethnicity. Dual role. ALAURA: Tall, sexy, mysterious gold-digger with dangerous allure. CARLA: Glamorous movie star leveraging marriage to advance her career. Bold, magnetic presence required.
[MUNOZ / PANCHO VARGAS] Male-presenting, 30s–40s, any ethnicity. Dual role. MUNOZ: Bitter cop and Stone’s former partner. PANCHO: Charismatic Latin heartthrob movie star. Strong contrast and confidence required. (Latine actors are encouraged to audition.)
[MALLORY KINGSLEY / AVRIL RAINES] Female-presenting, 18–25, any ethnicity. Dual role. MALLORY: Reckless, impulsive heiress. AVRIL: Ambitious, flirtatious Hollywood starlet. Bright, bold, high-energy.
[IRWIN S. IRVING / BUDDY FIDLER] Male-presenting, 40s–60s, any ethnicity. Dual role. IRVING: Fast-talking Hollywood director-producer driven by box office returns. FIDLER: Powerful studio mogul with predatory charm. Sharp comedic instincts essential.
[JIMMY POWERS] Male-presenting, 30s–50s, any ethnicity. Smooth Hollywood crooner and radio host who sings with the Angel City Four. Confident, charming, vocally strong.
[THE ANGEL CITY FOUR] 20s–50s, any ethnicity. A jazz quartet (soprano, alto, tenor, baritone) specializing in tight four-part harmony. Function as a Greek chorus, narrating and commenting on the action with style and wit.
Music & Lyrics: Mel Brooks
Book: Mel Brooks & Thomas Meehan
Based on the 1968 Film. Original direction and choreography by Susan Stroman.
Director/Choreographer: James Gray
Music Director: Jesse Kissel
First Rehearsal (NYC): August 10, 2026
First Preview: August 27, 2026
Opening: August 29, 2026
Closing: September 26, 2026
[MAX BIALYSTOCK] Male-presenting, 40s–50s, any ethnicity. A once-prominent Broadway producer now scraping by on charm, bravado, and bad decisions. Consummate con man—bombastic, cunning, endlessly persuasive, secretly vulnerable. Physically expressive, strong comedic instincts with excellent physical and verbal comedy required. Baritone.
[LEO BLOOM] Male-presenting, 30s–40s, any ethnicity. A timid, anxiety-ridden accountant whose orderly world is turned upside down when he partners with Max. Intelligent, deeply earnest, and endearing; transforms into a confident and adventurous producer. Strong comedic timing with grounded sincerity. Baritone.
[FRANZ LIEBKIND] Male-presenting, 30s–50s, any ethnicity. A fervently patriotic (and deeply unhinged) German playwright and author of Springtime for Hitler. Imposing, obsessive, intense, yet oddly tender and childlike in his devotion to his beliefs—and to his beloved pigeon, Adolph. Baritone.
[ROGER DEBRIS] Male-presenting, 40s–60s, any ethnicity. New York’s most flamboyant and self-important stage director. Walking explosion of ego, camp, and theatrical excess. Larger-than-life and impossible to miss. Baritone.
[CARMEN GHIA] Male-presenting, 20s–30s, any ethnicity. Roger DeBris’s impeccably groomed, fiercely loyal assistant and romantic partner. Severe, intense, unwavering devotion to Roger. Tenor.
[ULLA INGA HANSEN BENSON YONSEN TALLEN-HALLEN SVADEN-SVANSON] Female-presenting, 20s–30s, any ethnicity. The gorgeous knockout secretary—an optimistic Swedish actress and aspiring performer who becomes Leo’s love interest. Requires strong singing voice, solid dance ability, and bold comedic confidence. Mezzo-soprano.
Director/Choreographer: Kathleen Marshall
Music Director: Andy York
First Rehearsal (NYC): Sept 7, 2026
First Preview: October 1, 2026
Opening: October 3, 2026
Closing: November 1, 2026
[OCTAVIA] Female-presenting, 12 years old, Latine. Diane's younger sister. Not cutesy or bratty—brilliant, creative, tough, smart, older than her years, irreverent, sharp, never whines.
[JACK] Male-presenting, early 20s, any ethnicity. Tough with attitude; scared and lost but can't show it. His best quality is his love for Diane, though he tries to toughen up.
[DIANE] Female-presenting, early 20s, Latine. Has had a hard life but finds joy where she can. Tough, not bitchy or sarcastic; cuts with words like knives. Genuine love for Jack.
[SERGIO] Male-presenting, late 40s, Latine. Diane's father. Larger than life, sure of himself but haunted by past dreams. Vigorous life force, speaks plainly.
[MARIA] Female-presenting, mid 40s, Latine. Diane's mother: direct, strong, unsentimental, knows her worth, loves family fiercely and will do anything to keep them safe.
[SEAN] Male-presenting, 50s–early 60s, any ethnicity. Jack’s loving yet tough father; outwardly sure he's always right.
[BOX] Female-presenting, 60s, any ethnicity. Jack's aunt. Tough, smart (and smart-ass) working woman who rarely cracks a smile unless tormenting Lou. Genuine, no pretending.
[LOU] Female-presenting, 60s, any ethnicity. Jack's aunt. Tough, smart, slightly more open than Box. No pretending or tears.
[TIM] Male-presenting, early 20s, any ethnicity. Friend of Jack and Diane. Calculating, analytical, very good with numbers.
[TOM] Male-presenting, early 20s, any ethnicity. Friend of Jack and Diane. Tough exterior, deeply romantic.
[HEEL] Male-presenting, early 20s, BIPOC. Friend of Jack and Diane. Smart, proud, sharp-edged, with bite.
[FLICK] Female-presenting, early 20s, BIPOC. Friend of Jack and Diane. Attitude tempered with grace; sparky, ambitious, hungry.
[ROSA] Female-presenting, early 20s, Latine. Friend of Jack and Diane. Smart, fearless, speaks a mix of English and Spanish.
[PEPPER] Female-presenting, early 20s, any ethnicity. Friend of Jack and Diane. Smart, loyal, and brave.
Original Music & Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman. Book by Julian Fellowes. New Songs and Additional Music by Anthony Drewe and George Stiles. Co-created by Cameron Mackintosh. A musical based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney Film.
Director: TBD
Choreographer: TBD
Music Director: TBD
First Rehearsal (Maine): November 17, 2026
First Preview: December 2, 2026
Opening: December 4, 2026
Closing: December 20, 2026
[MARY POPPINS] Female-presenting, 30s, any ethnicity. Neat, tidy, delightfully vain, sharp, particular, and self-possessed. Strange and extraordinary—sometimes intimidating, always thrilling—“practically perfect in every way.” Requires strong British accent and strong dance ability. Mezzo-soprano.
[BERT] Male-presenting, 30s, any ethnicity. Warm, charismatic everyman with many professions (match seller, pavement artist, chimney sweep, musician). Mary Poppins’ confidant and guide through Cherry Tree Lane. True song-and-dance performer with excellent tap skills required. Cockney accent. Baritone.
[GEORGE BANKS] Male-presenting, 40s, any ethnicity. Disciplined senior bank clerk who believes order and propriety are keys to happiness. Absent-minded, set in his ways; emotional journey toward joy and connection is central. Baritone.
[WINIFRED BANKS] Female-presenting, 40s, any ethnicity. Loving but perpetually distracted mother, struggling to balance societal expectations, devotion to her husband, and care for her children. Warm, human, emotionally nuanced. Mezzo-soprano.
[JANE BANKS] Female-presenting, 11. Bright, attractive, spirited child. Exuberant, strong-willed, occasionally snobbish, natural leader who longs for independence and excitement.
[MICHAEL BANKS] Male-presenting, 9. Cute, cheeky, excitable, mischievous and adventurous. Idolizes his father. Energetic and impulsive with a big heart.
[MRS. BRILL] Female-presenting, 50s, any ethnicity. Long-suffering housekeeper of the Banks household. Loud, blunt, perpetually complaining but deeply caring. Mezzo.
[MISS ANDREW] Female-presenting, 40s–50s, any ethnicity. George Banks’s former nanny—overbearing disciplinarian with a booming voice and terrifying authority. Larger-than-life comedic villain energy. Mezzo-soprano.
[ROBERTSON AY] Male-presenting, early 20s, any ethnicity. Sleepy, ineffectual house boy to the Banks family. Lazy, perpetually confused, resigned to incompetence. Dry, understated comedic timing essential. Tenor.
[THE BIRDWOMAN] Female-presenting, 50s+, any ethnicity. Quiet, haunting presence in worn shawls, pockets filled with crumbs for the birds. Gentle, weathered, deeply moving; sings “Feed the Birds.” Mezzo-soprano.
[ADMIRAL BOOM / BANK CHAIRMAN] Male-presenting, 50s–60s, any ethnicity. ADMIRAL BOOM: Retired naval officer with a booming voice and commanding presence; speaks navy jargon and delights in ceremony and explosions. BANK CHAIRMAN: Stiff, humorless Edwardian authority figure and head of the bank. Baritone.
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