Ogunquit Playhouse 2026 Season - NYC EPA
Ogunquit Playhouse | Ogunquit, ME
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
Wednesday, February 4, 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 412
Special Executive Artistic Director: Bradford T. Kenney
Producing Director: Brian J. Swasey
Artistic and New Works Associate: Amber Wallace
$1014 weekly minimum
Pension & Health + travel & housing
Casting: ARC / Mark Brandon, CSA, Jarrett Reiche, CSA & Patrick Maravilla, CSA
Equity actors for roles in Ogunquit Playhouse's 2026 Season (see breakdown).
Expected to attend: Please prepare a brief song. Bring sheet music in the correct key and a stapled headshot and resume. Accompanist will be provided.
Contact personnel 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 and dates.
See breakdown for production-specific dates.
http://www.ogunquitplayhouse.org/
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, Melvin was 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, Paul was one of the founding members of The Temptations 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 in her middle years 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. The proprietor of a Hay & Feed store and a client of Dolly. A well-known half-a-millionaire, he’s a 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, and adventurous, he has a sweet innocence about him. He seeks the company of Irene. Tenor with robust sound.
[IRENE MOLLOY] Female-Presenting, 30s, Any Ethnicity. A widow, she’s a 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. He’s sweet, naïve, energized, and a follower. Strong dancer. Baritone.
[MINNIE FAY] Female-Presenting, 20s, Any Ethnicity. A young girl who works as Irene’s assistant in the hat shop. She’s naïve, straightlaced, fresh, and a follower. Strong dancer. Mezzo.
[AMBROSE KEMPER] Male-Presenting, 20s, Any Ethnicity. A young and explosive struggling artist seeking to marry Ermengarde. Strong dancer. Tenor.
[ERMENGARDE] Female-Presenting, 20s, Any Ethnicity. The young niece of Vandergelder. She cries often and wants her 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 and set up on a date with Horace Vandergelder at the Harmonia Gardens Restaurant. Quirky type. Characterful and powerhouse personality. Major comic chops. Strong singer. Movement ability. Performs with the 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. Has a German dialect. Comic chops. Movement ability. Strong singer. Performs with the 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, and 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 in the vein of Humphrey Bogart.
[BOBBI / GABBY] Female-Presenting, 30s–40s, Any Ethnicity. A dual role. BOBBI: A sultry nightclub singer and Stone’s great love, ambitious and morally flexible in her pursuit of success. GABBY: Stine’s long-suffering wife, perpetually disappointed yet resilient. Old-Hollywood romantic sensibility.
[OOLIE / DONNA] Female-Presenting, 25–35, Any Ethnicity. A dual role. OOLIE: Stone’s sharp-tongued, loyal secretary with impeccable timing. DONNA: A warm-hearted assistant to a Hollywood executive. Both roles require wit, heart, and comedic precision.
[ALAURA KINGSLEY / CARLA HAYWOOD] Female-Presenting, 30s–40s, Any Ethnicity. A dual role. ALAURA: A tall, sexy, mysterious gold digger with dangerous allure. CARLA: A glamorous movie star leveraging marriage to advance her career. Bold, magnetic presence required.
[MUNOZ / PANCHO VARGAS] Male-Presenting, 30s–40s, Any Ethnicity. A dual role. MUNOZ: A bitter cop and Stone’s former partner. PANCHO: A 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. A dual role. MALLORY: A reckless, impulsive heiress. AVRIL: An ambitious, flirtatious Hollywood starlet. Bright, bold, and high-energy.
[IRWIN S. IRVING / BUDDY FIDLER] Male-Presenting, 40s–60s, Any Ethnicity. A dual role. IRVING: A fast-talking Hollywood director-producer driven by box office returns. FIDLER: A powerful studio mogul with predatory charm. Sharp comedic instincts are essential.
[JIMMY POWERS] Male-Presenting, 30s–50s, Any Ethnicity. A smooth Hollywood crooner and radio host who also sings with the Angel City Four. Confident, charming, and 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. Max is a consummate con man—bombastic, cunning, endlessly persuasive, and secretly vulnerable. Naturally animated and physically expressive, he is never at a loss for confidence or theatricality, even when things are falling apart. 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, Leo begins the show mousy and risk-averse, gradually transforming into a confident and adventurous producer. His journey is the emotional heart of the musical. 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. Franz is imposing, obsessive, and 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. Roger is a walking explosion of ego, camp, and theatrical excess, surrounding himself with beauty, couture, and constant admiration. Larger-than-life and impossible to miss, he revels in his own drama and authority. Baritone.
[CARMEN GHIA] Male-Presenting, 20s–30s, Any Ethnicity. Roger DeBris’s impeccably groomed, fiercely loyal assistant and romantic partner. Carmen is severe, intense, and unwavering in his devotion to Roger, treating every task—no matter how trivial—as a matter of life and death. 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. Though her enthusiasm far outweighs her technical skill, Ulla is joyful, open-hearted, and utterly unapologetic. A comedic ingénue with surprising warmth and sincerity beneath the absurdity. Requires a strong singing voice, solid dance ability, and bold comedic confidence. Mezzo-soprano.
Director/Choreographer: Kathleen Marshall
Music Director: Andy York
First Rehearsal (NYC): September 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. She is neither cute nor bratty. She’s a brilliant, creative little girl but she doesn't 'act' like a kid. She’s tough, smart and older than her years, irreverent, sharp as a tack and never whines.
[JACK] Male-Presenting, early 20s, Any Ethnicity. He is tough, and he's got an attitude. Also scared and lost but he can't show it. The best thing in him is his love for Diane but he tries to tough it up.
[DIANE] Female-Presenting, early 20s, Latine. It has been a hard life, but she takes her joy where she can find it. She’s tough, but neither bitchy nor sarcastic. When she cuts, it's with words like knives. It's not pretend. Neither is her love for Jack.
[SERGIO] Male-Presenting, late 40s, Latine. Diane's father. A bit larger than life. Sure of himself, but haunted by the dreams he once had. He knows his time is limited so he doesn’t mince words. His life force is still vigorous.
[MARIA] Female-Presenting, mid 40s, Latine. Diane's mother who is direct and strong and unsentimental. She knows her worth, even if she lives in a world that won’t recognize her. She loves her family fiercely and will do anything to keep them safe.
[SEAN] Male-Presenting, 50s–early 60s, Any Ethnicity. Jack’s loving father, but tough as money. Absolutely sure (on the surface) that he's always right.
[BOX] Female-Presenting, 60s, Any Ethnicity. Jack's aunt. A tough, smart (and smart-ass) working woman who rarely cracks a smile unless it is to torment Lou. No pretending, the real thing.
[LOU] Female-Presenting, 60s, Any Ethnicity. Jack's aunt. Also a tough, smart working woman. She's a little more open than Box, but not by much. Also no pretending and no tears ever.
[TIM] Male-Presenting, early 20s, Any Ethnicity. Jack and Diane’s friend. Calculating, analytical, very good with numbers.
[TOM] Male-Presenting, early 20s, Any Ethnicity. Jack and Diane’s friend. Tough exterior, deeply romantic.
[HEEL] Male-Presenting, early 20s, BIPOC. Jack and Diane’s friend. Smart, proud, sharp-edged, with bite.
[FLICK] Female-Presenting, early 20s, BIPOC. Jack and Diane’s friend. Attitude tempered with grace; sparky, ambitious, hungry.
[ROSA] Female-Presenting, early 20s, Latine. Jack and Diane’s friend. Smart, fearless, speaks a mix of English and Spanish.
[PEPPER] Female-Presenting, early 20s, Any Ethnicity. Jack and Diane’s friend. Smart, loyal, and brave.
Original Music & Lyrics: Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman
Book: Julian Fellowes
New Songs and Additional Music: 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, and delightfully vain, Mary Poppins is sharp, particular, and utterly self-possessed. Strange and extraordinary—sometimes intimidating, always thrilling—she is “practically perfect in every way” and always means exactly what she says. Beneath her cool authority lies a playful wit and deep understanding of children and human nature. Requires a strong British accent and strong dance ability. Mezzo-soprano.
[BERT] Male-Presenting, 30s, Any Ethnicity. A warm, charismatic everyman with an inexplicable number of professions—match seller, pavement artist, chimney sweep, and musician. Bert is Mary Poppins’ confidant and the audience’s guide through Cherry Tree Lane, always watching over the children with humor and heart. Charming, optimistic, and grounded, he brings joy wherever he goes. A true song-and-dance performer with excellent tap skills required. Cockney accent. Baritone.
[GEORGE BANKS] Male-Presenting, 40s, Any Ethnicity. A disciplined senior bank clerk who believes order and propriety are the keys to happiness. George rules his household with rigid expectations, convinced he had the perfect upbringing, yet his emotional armor conceals a deeply sensitive soul. Absent-minded, set in his ways, and often disconnected from his children, his journey toward joy and connection is central to the story. Baritone.
[WINIFRED BANKS] Female-Presenting, 40s, Any Ethnicity. A loving but perpetually distracted mother, struggling to balance societal expectations, devotion to her husband, and care for her children. Winifred is overwhelmed by the pressure to be everything at once and quietly questions her own worth and fulfillment. Warm, human, and emotionally nuanced. Mezzo-soprano.
[JANE BANKS] Female-Presenting, 11. A bright, attractive, and spirited child. Jane is exuberant, strong-willed, and occasionally snobbish, with a natural sense of leadership. She longs for independence and excitement beyond her rigid household.
[MICHAEL BANKS] Male-Presenting, 9. Cute, cheeky, and excitable, Michael is mischievous and adventurous. He idolizes his father and tries to emulate him, often with hilarious results. Energetic and impulsive, with a big heart.
[MRS. BRILL] Female-Presenting, 50s, Any Ethnicity. The long-suffering housekeeper of the Banks household. Loud, blunt, and perpetually complaining about being understaffed, Mrs. Brill’s intimidating exterior barely masks a deeply caring nature. Big, harried, and prone to barking rather than speaking. Mezzo.
[MISS ANDREW] Female-Presenting, 40s–50s, Any Ethnicity. George Banks’s former nanny—an overbearing disciplinarian with a booming voice and terrifying authority. Grim-mouthed, sharp-eyed, and utterly convinced that her way is the only way, Miss Andrew is a bully masquerading as a moral authority. Larger-than-life comedic villain energy. Mezzo-soprano.
[ROBERTSON AY] Male-Presenting, early 20s, Any Ethnicity. The sleepy, ineffectual house boy to the Banks family. Lazy, perpetually confused, and resigned to his own incompetence, Robertson Ay believes himself to be useless—and behaves accordingly. Dry, understated comedic timing essential. Tenor.
[THE BIRDWOMAN] Female-Presenting, 50s+, Any Ethnicity. A quiet, haunting presence wrapped in layers of worn shawls, her pockets filled with crumbs for the birds. Gentle, weathered, and deeply moving, she embodies compassion and the unseen beauty of kindness. Sings “Feed the Birds.” Mezzo-soprano.
[ADMIRAL BOOM / BANK CHAIRMAN] Male-Presenting, 50s–60s, Any Ethnicity. ADMIRAL BOOM: A retired naval officer with a booming voice and commanding physical presence. Speaks in navy jargon and delights in ceremony and explosions. BANK CHAIRMAN: A stiff, humorless Edwardian authority figure and head of the bank, representing order and conformity. Baritone.
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