PURPLE RAIN Equity Principal Actors - Producing Org TBD Auditions

PURPLE RAIN - NYC EPA

Producing Org TBD

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

LOCATION

Friday, May 1, 2026
Ripley-Grier Studios (520)
520 8th Ave
New York, NY 10018-6507
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (E)

BREAK: 1:00PM - 2:00PM
17th floor. 17E- Holding; 17H- Audition Room

CONTRACT

PERSONNEL

Development Agreement
Produced by Orin Wolf Productions, Aaron Lustbader
$1055 weekly minimum (Tier 2) - July 6th - July 17th, 2026
$1425 weekly minimum (Tier 3) - October 26th - November 21, 2026
Expected to attend: Destiny Lilly, Taylor Williams and Tessa Lee, Casting Directors

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in PURPLE RAIN (see breakdown). Please note we anticipate some other table reads within this period. All Stage Managerial positions are currently filled.

PREPARATION

Please prepare a short cut of a rock song of your choice. Please bring your headshot and resume. If you play an instrument, please be prepared to tell us about it. We will have an accompanist in the room but you are welcome to accompany yourself.

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.

Breakdown

PURPLE RAIN

Please note, some of the following roles have been cast. We are seeking understudies and possible replacements.

SEEKING:

THE KID (CAST) - 18+ to play 18-25. Black. A musical genius. The center of our story. Front man of his band. Charming, funny, with the soul of an artist. Magnetic. He’s a star. A highly skilled guitarist, pianist and singer. Extremely skilled on guitar and piano and have a vocal range that includes tenor and baritone, and comfortable singing in falsetto. NOTE: In addition to guitar and piano, we are open and excited to performers who play additional instruments. Prince originated this role. Should be a strong mover/ have coordination.

THE KID (ALTERNATE/ COVER) - 18+ but reads 18-25. Black. Alternate/Cover for THE KID. A musical genius. The center of our story. Front man of his band. Charming, funny, with the soul of an artist. Magnetic. He’s a star. A highly skilled guitarist, pianist and singer. Extremely skilled on guitar and piano and have a vocal range that includes tenor and baritone, and comfortable singing in falsetto. NOTE: In addition to guitar and piano, we are open and excited to performers who play additional instruments. Prince originated this role.

APOLLONIA (CAST) - 18+ but reads 18-25. She/her. Open ethnicity. Has dreams of being a star. An impressive talent with an infectious energy. You can’t take your eyes off of her. Adventurous. Trusting and gets her heart stamped on a bit. A thrilling singer and skilled with harmonies, vocal range spans alto to a soulful pop soprano belt. Plays beginner/intermediate piano. A strong mover/has coordination. NOTE: A plus if actor plays percussion.

WENDY - 20s-30s. She/her. Open ethnicity. Plays guitar in the rock band. She’s a rockstar. Highly skilled on guitar. Able to sing and is skilled with harmonies. NOTE: All voice parts welcome.

LISA - 20s-30s. She/her. Open ethnicity. Plays keys in the rock band. A rockstar who isn’t afraid to speak her mind. A highly skilled piano player. Able to sing and is skilled with harmonies. NOTE: All voice parts welcome.

BOBBY - 20s-30s. He/him. Open ethnicity. Plays drums in the rock band. Just wants to play the good music and skip the drama. A highly skilled drummer. Able to sing and skilled with harmonies. NOTE: All voice parts welcome.

BILLY - late 40s-50s. Black. He/him. Owner of the music club, The First. A big personality and serves as the Emcee of the club. Tries to foster positive relationships between the young musicians at his club. Sympathetic to their artistic journeys but ultimately must focus on money and attracting customers.

MORRIS (CAST) - 20s-30s. Black. He/him. Rival of The Kid. Front man in his band The Time. Always outrageous, occasionally funny. Manages to always find himself an audience who will laugh. Funny. Able to sing and is skilled with harmonies. A strong mover/ has coordination. NOTE: All voice parts welcome.

FATHER - 50s. He/him. Black. The Kid’s dad. A haunted man. He’s struggling and trying to forge a new and better relationship with The Kid. NOTE: Piano playing a plus.

JEROME - 20s-30s. Black. He/him. Morris's flunky. Wherever you find Morris, you’ll find Jerome. He’s always there to go along with Morris’ schemes and jokes. Able to sing and is skilled with harmonies. A strong mover/ has coordination. NOTE: All voice parts welcome.