Olney Theatre Center 2026-27 Season - Olney, MD EPA
LOCATION
Olney Theatre Center
2001 Olney Sandy Spring Rd
Olney, MD 20832-1601
Actor's Hall
PERSONNEL
Artistic Director: Jason Loewith
Senior Associate Artistic Director: Hallie Gordon
Associate Artistic Director / Director of Music Theater: Christopher Youstra
Director of Curated Programming: Kevin McAllister
Expected to attend:
Associate Artistic Director / Casting Director: Irene Martinko
Casting and Dramaturgy Apprentice: Kam Henderson
See breakdown for production specific personnel.
OTHER DATES
See breakdown for production specific dates.
OTHER
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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.
AUDITION DATE
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (E)
Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
APPOINTMENTS
To schedule an audition appointment please email Kam Henderson at:
casting@olneytheatre.org. Email preferred, but if necessary:
301.924.4485 ext. 134. Olney Theatre Center office hours are between 10 am and 6 pm EST.
CONTRACT
COST: $959 weekly minimum (Tier 1) - Roberts Mainstage & Bernard Family Theatre; $863 weekly minimum (Lab) - Mulitz-Gudelsky Theatre Lab
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in Olney Theatre Center's 2026-27 Season (see breakdown). Olney Theatre Center is committed to hiring actors who reflect the diversity of our world; we are actively seeking actors of all backgrounds, races, ethnicities, genders, and abilities.
All roles listed are understudied with a combination of internal coverage and offstage swings. There are no Equity stage managerial positions available at this time.
PREPARATION
Please prepare EITHER a short song from your book OR a one-minute monologue and 16-bars of a song OR a two-minute monologue. Auditions should not exceed 2 minutes total. An accompanist will be provided. And lastly, please bring a copy of your headshot and resume stapled together.
BREAKDOWN
Olney Theatre Center 2026-27 Season
LA CAGE AUX FOLLES
Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman
Book by Harvey Fierstein
Director: Jason Loewith
Choreographer: Karla Puno Garcia
Music Director: Christopher Youstra
Rehearsals Begin: August 18, 2026
Previews Begin: September 18, 2026
Opening: September 24, 2026
Closing: November 8, 2026
Potential Extension: November 22, 2026
Performance Space: Bernard Family Theatre
SYNOPSIS
Much revived, La Cage Aux Folles remains one of musical theatre’s all-time biggest hits, adding a new dimension to the boulevard comedy. After 20 years of partnered bliss, Georges and Albin, two men partnered for better or worse, get a bit of both when Georges’ son (fathered during a one-night fling) announces his impending marriage to the daughter of a bigoted, right-wing politician. Further complicating the situation is the “family business”: Albin and Georges run a drag nightclub in St. Tropez, where Albin is the star performer, “Zaza.” Georges reluctantly agrees to masquerade as “normal” when he meets the family of the bride-to-be. But Albin has other plans, with hilarious results.
SEEKING
- ALBIN/ZAZA: Male 45–55 (Range: Baritone, A#2–G4). A performer of star quality; mature; great powerhouse of a Broadway voice.
- GEORGES: Male, 50s (Range: G2–F4). A star; mature and attractive; good singer; energetic, loving and caring.
- JEAN-MICHEL: Male, 20 (Range: Baritone, A#2–G4). Handsome; masculine, well-mannered, educated; desperately in love with his fiancée, Anne; sings, and moves well.
- JACOB: Male, Early 20s (Range: Bb2–Ab4). Butler/maid; brilliant comedian who sings.
- ANNE: Female, 18–21 (Range: Ensemble, Part Flexible). Jean-Michel's fiancée; spunky.
- EDOUARD DINDON: Male, Early 50s (Range: Bb2–Eb4). Anne's father; right-wing radical politician; pompous; quirky; sings and is a fine comedian.
- MARIE DINDON: Female, Late 40s (Range: F4–A5). Anne's mother, shy, retiring; good singer who moves well.
- JACQUELINE: Female, Middle Age (Range: B3–F5). Mature, female friend of Georges and Albin; owns a chic restaurant; charming; very theatrical.
- RENAUD: Male, Middle Age, Mature. Male friend of Georges and Albin; owns a small cafe.
- FRANCIS: Male, 40s. Male stage manager in Georges' club.
- THE LES CAGELLES: Chantal, Hanna, Mercedes, Bitelle, Phaedra.
- TOWNSPEOPLE: Ensemble.
LES MISÉRABLES
Book by Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg
Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg
Lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer
Director: TBD
Choreographer: TBD
Music Director: Christopher Youstra
Rehearsals Begin: September 29, 2026
Previews Begin: October 30, 2026
Opening: November 5, 2026
Closing: January 17, 2027
Potential Extension: January 31, 2027
Performance Space: Roberts Mainstage
SYNOPSIS
In nineteenth-century France, Jean Valjean is released from 19 years of unjust imprisonment but finds nothing in store for him but mistrust and mistreatment. He breaks his parole in hopes of starting a new life, initiating a lifelong struggle for redemption as he is relentlessly pursued by police inspector Javert, who refuses to believe that Valjean can change his ways. Finally, during the Paris student uprising of 1832, Javert must confront his ideals after Valjean spares his life and saves that of the student revolutionary who has captured the heart of Valjean's adopted daughter.
SEEKING
- JEAN VALJEAN: High lyrics baritone or tenor, with both strong low notes and a strong falsetto. A poor peasant who rises to affluence, he has great natural nobility and dignity. A powerful figure, with a character of operatic size and passion. The voice needs to have a pop/rock sound or a classical sound of extraordinary textual clarity. Gender: male.
- JAVERT: Has a natural gravitas with the ability to be expressive and dynamic. Policeman who relentlessly hunts Valjean. An imposing character. The ultimate ‘law and order’ figure. Obsessed, to the point of irrationality, with rigid and merciless moral code. Gender: male. Vocal range top: F#4; bottom: F2.
- THE BISHOP OF DIGNE: Strong, rich lower register. A religious man who, despite Valjean’s theft of his valuable possessions, sees past the convict and allows him to move on with his new life. Gender: male. Vocal range top: E4; bottom: A2.
- FANTINE: Poor but beautiful and elegant factory girl, struggling to support her fatherless daughter. Later is a pauper, a sex worker, a consumptive and a ghost. Earthy and poignant. Should appear strong and a survivor. Gender: female, Age: 20–30. Vocal range top: Eb5; bottom: F3.
- LITTLE COSETTE: Fantine’s daughter and the Thénardiers’ ward. Forced into child labor. Gender: female. Vocal range top: C5; bottom: A.
- THÉNARDIER: Strong comic character role. A crooked innkeeper, later a petty, amoral thief. Greedy, irreverent, selfish, boorish, vulgar. Gender: male, Age: 35–49. Vocal range top: G4; bottom: C2.
- MADAME THÉNARDIER: Belter. Tough, sharp, coarse, boorish, vulgar. Strong comic character role. Gender: female, Age: 30–49. Vocal range top: D5; bottom: G#3.
- YOUNG ÉPONINE: The pampered daughter of the Thénardiers. Gender: female.
- GAVROCHE: Thénardier’s son. Lives by his wits in the streets. Brave, witty, arrogant, with a fantastic voice. Gender: male. Vocal range top: G5; bottom: B3.
- ÉPONINE: Beautiful belt voice, contemporary edge. Daughter of the Thénardiers but unlike them. Fired by unrequited love for Marius. Gender: female, Age: 18–25. Vocal range top: E5; bottom: F3.
- COSETTE: Light ‘floating’ sound, delicate, elegant, vulnerable and beautiful. Falls in love with and later marries Marius. Gender: female, Age: 18–25. Vocal range top: C6; bottom: Bb3.
- ENJOLRAS: Very strong singer. Handsome, charismatic political figure, leader of the revolutionary movement. Gender: male, Age: 20–29. Vocal range top: G4; bottom: A2.
- MARIUS: Member of the revolutionary student movement. Attractive and romantic in a sensitive way. Gender: male, Age: 18–25. Vocal range top: Ab4; bottom: A2.
- COMBEFERRE: Philosopher and believer in peace. Gentle, humane, strong, brave. Gender: male. Vocal range top: D4; bottom: E3.
- FEUILLY: A worker who is self-educated. Affectionate, warm, poetic believer in nationality. Gender: male. Vocal range top: D4; bottom: D3.
- COURFEYRAC: Youthful, passionate, fearless student. Gender: male. Vocal range top: Eb4; bottom: E3.
- JOLY: Eccentric, light-hearted medical student. Gender: male. Vocal range top: G4; bottom: D3.
- LESGLES: Cheerful, unlucky student, close friend of Joly. Gender: male. Vocal range top: G4; bottom: B3.
- JEAN PROUVAIRE: Kind, soft-spoken poet and student of social studies. Gender: male. Vocal range top: Eb4; bottom: D3.
- ENSEMBLE: The Foreman, Bamatbois, Montparnasse, Babet, Brujon, Claquesous, Fauchelevant, Grantaire, An Army Officer, The Chain Gang, Warders, Constables, Peasants, Factory Workers, Prostitutes, Pimps, Students, Thénardier's Gang, Wedding Guests, and other various roles.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Adaptation of the Charles Dickens story
Director: Hallie Gordon
Rehearsals Begin: November 17, 2025
Performances Begin: November 29, 2025
Closing: December 28, 2025
Performance Space: Mulitz-Gudelsky Theatre Lab
SYNOPSIS
Using Charles Dickens’ original text, one actor recounts the story of A Christmas Carol, portraying every character, including Ebenezer Scrooge, the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come, and the Cratchit Family.
SEEKING
- CHARLES DICKENS ET AL.: One performer who plays every character in Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.
MUSICAL TBD
(not permitted to announce title until June 2026)
Director: TBD
Choreographer: TBD
Music Director: TBD
Rehearsals Begin: February 9, 2027
Previews Begin: March 18, 2027
Opening: March 21, 2027
Closing: April 25, 2027
Potential Extension: May 9, 2027
Performance Space: Roberts Mainstage
SYNOPSIS
TBD
BREAKDOWN
TBD. Auditions will be held at a later date.
PETER AND THE STARCATCHER
A Play By Rick Elice
Adapted From The Novel By Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson
Music By Wayne Barker
Director: Benjamin T. Ismail
Rehearsals Begin: March 23, 2027
Previews Begin: April 30, 2027
Opening: May 6, 2027
Closing: June 13, 2027
Performance Space: Bernard Family Theatre
SYNOPSIS
A young orphan and his mates are shipped off from Victorian England to a distant island ruled by the evil King Zarboff. They know nothing of the mysterious trunk in the captain’s cabin, which contains precious, otherworldly cargo. At sea, the boys are discovered by a precocious young girl named Molly, a Starcatcher-in-training who realizes that the trunk’s precious cargo is starstuff, a celestial substance so powerful that it must never fall into the wrong hands. When the ship is taken over by pirates — led by the fearsome Black Stache, a villain determined to claim the trunk and its treasure for his own — the journey quickly becomes a thrilling adventure.
SEEKING
- BLACK STACHE: A notorious pirate, terrorizing the seven seas in search of a worthy adversary. Heartless, and suspiciously well read. Partial to the poetical and theatrical, which causes him to behave quite flamboyantly.
- MOLLY ASTER: A young girl and Starcatcher apprentice who is taken aboard the Neverland as precious cargo. Curious and intelligent; only beginning to understand confusing romantic longings. Will risk anything for what is right.
- BOY/PETER: A lonely and hardened orphan who becomes a hero by the end. Wants a home and family above all.
- GEMPKIN: Schoolmaster of St. Norbert's Orphanage for Lost Boys. Mean and malodorous. May double with other characters.
- MRS. BUMBRAKE: Molly's nanny; stereotypical British cad responsible for teaching Molly about womanhood. May double with other characters.
- BILL SLANK: Vicious orphaned captain of the Neverland. Greedy and disaster-prone. May double with other characters.
- SMEE: Black Stache's first mate, single-mindedly dedicated to his captain's every whim.
- PRENTISS: An orphan, ambitious, hyper-articulate, and logical. Yearns to be a leader but lacks the heart. A bit of a blowhard with cowardice.
- ALF: A seafarer, an old sea dog with a kind heart.
- LORD LEONARD ASTER: Molly's father, a loyal subject to the Queen and a secret Starcatcher.
- CAPTAIN ROBERT FALCON SCOTT: Captain of the Wasp, Britain's fastest frigate. Nautical bravura and heroic patriotism.
- TED: An orphan obsessed with food. Natural performer with easy wit and poetic language.
- ENSEMBLE: Sailors; Seamen; Seafarers; Orphans; Pirates; Mermaids; Mollusks; Narrators.
EL HURACÁN
Written by Charise Castro Smith
Director: TBD
Rehearsals Begin: April 27, 2027
Previews Begin: May 20, 2027
Opening: May 23, 2027
Closing: June 20, 2027
Potential Extension: June 27, 2027
Performance Space: Mulitz-Gudelsky Theatre Lab
SYNOPSIS
As Hurricane Andrew threatens Miami, perpetual grad student Miranda returns to Florida to help her mother Ximena and abuela Valeria weather the storm. But Valeria has already taken shelter in her own world of memory and magic as she deals with the onset of dementia. And Ximena feels she is the only one capable of keeping her mother safe from the reality of the storm and shuns Miranda's help. Hurricane Andrew stirs up old grudges, unearths family secrets, and carves a path through their fragile relationships to the one question that matters most: Can they ever forgive each other? Loosely inspired by Shakespeare's The Tempest, El Huracán is a beautifully lyrical play about resentment, responsibility, and love.
SEEKING
- VALERIA: 70s–80s. A former magicienne, Miranda’s grandmother. She has advanced Alzheimer’s.
- XIMENA: 50s–80s. Valeria’s daughter and caretaker, Miranda’s mom. Exhausted.
- MIRANDA: 20s–50s. A perpetual grad student, Valeria’s granddaughter, Ximena’s daughter. She’s lost.
- ALICIA / DR. KEMPLER / VAL: Valeria’s younger sister / a neurologist / 20s. Miranda’s daughter.
- FERNANDO / THEO: 20s. Miranda’s old family friend / cousin’s son.
- ALONSO: 60s. A former magicienne’s assistant. Valeria’s husband, Ximena’s dad, Miranda’s grandfather.
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
Book by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux
Director: TBD
Choreographer: TBD
Music Director: TBD
Rehearsals Begin: June 1, 2027
Previews Begin: July 1, 2027
Opening: July 4, 2027
Closing: August 29, 2027
Potential Extension: September 12, 2027
Performance Space: Roberts Mainstage
SYNOPSIS
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET is the Tony® Award-nominated musical that takes you inside the legendary jam session that took place on December 4, 1956, when Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Elvis Presley® came together at Sun Records in Memphis for an unforgettable night of music. This incredible true story brings to life the magic of that fateful evening, filled with broken promises, secrets, betrayal, and unforgettable celebrations, all wrapped in a mix of poignant and humorous moments.
SEEKING
- BROTHER JAY: Mid-20s. Bass player, brother of Carl Perkins.
- W.S. “FLUKE” HOLLAND: Mid-20s. Drummer.
- JERRY LEE LEWIS: 20. Rock ‘n’ roll’s legendary piano prodigy.
- SAM PHILLIPS: 33. The Father of Rock ‘n’ Roll and founder of Sun Records; a towering and charismatic figure.
- CARL PERKINS: 24. Lead guitar player, singer, originator of “Blue Suede Shoes.”
- JOHNNY CASH: 24. Singer, guitar player, a giant of American music at the dawn of his career.
- DYANNE: Mid-20s. An aspiring singer, Elvis’ girlfriend.
- ELVIS PRESLEY: 21. The first, and still, undisputed king of rock ‘n’ roll.
