Pittsburgh Civic LIght Opera SMTA 2026 Season Equity Ensemble Singers (Male Characters) - Pittsburgh Civic LIght Opera Auditions

NOTICE: AUDITION CALL TYPE: ECC

Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera | Pittsburgh, PA

REVISED

LOCATION

Times updated. Call will begin at 3:00 PM at Ripley-Grier Studios (520)

520 8th Ave, New York, NY 10018-6507

Audition Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Time: 3:00 PM (E)

Audition Room: Studio 17U

Holding Room: Studio 17T

CONTRACT

PERSONNEL

• $1,387 weekly minimum (SMTA)
• Catie Brown – Music Director for Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
• Mark Fleischer – Pittsburgh CLO Executive Producer
• Bobby Neumeyer – Mean Girls Music Director
• Tom Stumme – Executive Assistant / Auditions Lead

RMTA EXPECTED TO ATTEND:

(Information regarding RMTA attendance as provided at audition.)

SEEKING

Equity chorus singers for roles (female characters) in Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera's 2026 season (see breakdown).

PREPARATION

Please prepare a brief traditional musical theatre selection in the style of the show and prepare a contrasting piece if asked. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

OTHER DATES

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Contract: SMTA)

• First Rehearsal: June 15, 2026
• Tech: June 22, 2026
• Opening Performance: June 23, 2026
• Closing: June 28, 2026

Mean Girls (Contract: SMTA)

• First Rehearsal: June 29, 2026
• Tech: July 6, 2026
• Opening Performance: July 7, 2026
• Closing: July 12, 2026

OTHER

ECC 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

PITTSBURGH CIVIC LIGHT OPERA 2026 SMTA SEASON

BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL

SEEKING:

ENSEMBLE / DON KIRSCHNER: An influential music publisher and producer. He is a fast-talking, energetic force of nature. Powerful, direct, and sometimes intimidating, but he has a real affinity for his writers and artists. A hit maker. Age: 40 to 60. Vocal range: A2 to C#4. Male-presenting character.

ENSEMBLE / GENIE KLEIN: Carole’s Jewish mother. Once an aspiring playwright, she has been broken down by life and her husband’s infidelity. Protective of Carole and unforgiving of her husband’s mistakes. Age: 40 to 50. Female-presenting character.

ENSEMBLE: Strong singers who move to play Drifters, Shirelles, and other various parts in the show. Also, actors who play instruments.

MEAN GIRLS

SEEKING:

ENSEMBLE: Ages 20–early 30s to play teens and adult roles. Open to all ethnicities and self-identities. Understudies for principal roles will be cast from our ensemble. Must be strong singers/actors/dancers (high-energy contemporary dance) for ensemble.

OFFSTAGE SWINGS: To play 25–55. Swings to cover ensemble roles. See Ensemble breakdown above for details.