PURPLE RAIN Equity Principal Actors - PR Musical LLC Auditions
PR Musical LLC
PURPLE RAIN - NYC EPA
PR Musical LLC | New York, NY
Notice: Audition | Call Type: EPA
AUDITION DATE
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (E)
Lunch 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
CONTRACT
CONTRACT
Development Agreement
$1425 weekly minimum (Tier 3)
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in Fall Tier 3 - Developmental work sessions for PURPLE RAIN (See
BREAKDOWN
).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.
LOCATION
Pearl Studios
500 8th Ave
New York, NY 10018-6504
Holding room - Studio 306
PERSONNEL
Produced by Orin Wolf Productions, Aaron Lustbader
Expected to attend:
Claire Burke and/or Xavier Rubiano: Casting Directors
OTHER DATES
Fall Tier 3 - Developmental work session dates:
October 26, 2026 - November 21, 2026
OTHER
EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided.
Equity's
CONTRACT
s 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
SEEKING:
THE KID (ALTERNATE) - 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 has a vocal range that includes tenor and baritone and is comfortable singing in falsetto. NOTE: In addition to guitar and piano, we are open and excited to meet performers who play additional instruments. Prince originated this role. Guaranteed 2 shows/week.
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.
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.
THE FOLLOWING ROLES HAVE BEEN CAST:
THE KID (THIS ROLE IS 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. A strong mover/has coordination.
APOLLONIA (THIS ROLE IS 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.
LISA (THIS ROLE IS CAST) - 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.
BILLY (THIS ROLE IS CAST) - 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 (THIS ROLE IS 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 (THIS ROLE IS CAST) - 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.
