Thursday, July 24, 2025
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (E)
Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
LORT Non-Rep
$1245 weekly minimum (LORT B+) - paying
$1250 weekly - Stark Stage
$839 weekly minimum (LORT D) - paying
$1000 weekly - Waxlax Stage
Equity actors for roles in Riverside Theatre Inc.'s 2025-26 Season (See breakdown).
Performers of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to audition.
Some roles will be understudied.
Please prepare song cuts or monologues to demonstrate skills that align with the vocal styles of each musical or play. Bring a short vocal cut based on season. Also, please bring your headshot, resume and sheet music. An accompanist will be provided.
Actors' Equity New York Audition Center
165 W 46th St
16th Floor
New York, NY 10036
Expected to attend:
Jon Moses (Executive Producer)
Richard Stafford (Director)
Hunter Foster (Director)
Scott Wojcik (Casting Director)
See breakdown for production specific personnel.
See breakdown for production specific dates.
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.
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
Stark Stage (LORT B+)
Director: DJ Salisbury
Music Director: Brent-Alan Huffman
1st Rehearsal: Friday, 9/26/25
Show Dates: 10/21/25 – 11/9/25
Casting: Wojcik Casting Team
Some roles will be understudied.
[SEYMOUR] MALE IDENTIFIED (mid-20s to early 30s) comic with surprisingly killer pop-rock vocal chops. Sings up to an A. A socially awkward and unassuming plant store employee totally overlooked by everyone until the two objects of his obsession (a man-eating plant and the store employee he loves from afar) set him on a path as the hero of his own story. He’s funny, sweet, surprisingly charismatic, and ultimately becomes that hero. ANY ETHNICITY.
[AUDREY] FEMALE IDENTIFIED (mid-20s to early 30s) Quirky comic with strong vocal skills and a belt that shakes the rafters. A cross between Marilyn Monroe and Goldie Hawn. A girl from the mean streets who dreams of somewhere that’s green... underneath the bleached blonde hair is an honest and heartbreaking sweetness and vulnerability. ANY ETHNICITY.
[MR. MUSHNIK] MALE IDENTIFIED (late 40s-60s) Mature character comic who sings. A middle-class New Yorker, he is a failure of an East Side florist. ANY ETHNICITY.
[ORIN SCRIVELLO/D.D.S./BERNSTEIN/SNIP/LUCE] MALE IDENTIFIED (30s) An egotistical dentist with a black leather jacket and sadistic tendencies. He is a cross between Elvis Presley, James Dean and a young Jack Nicholson. Very versatile pop rock voice with strong falsetto with broad comic skills. Also, somewhat of an SNL performer as he must also be able to morph into 7 separate characters throughout the course of the play. ANY ETHNICITY.
[CRYSTAL, RONNETTE AND CHIFFON] FEMALE IDENTIFIED (18+ to play teens) Girl Group singers in the style of The Supremes. Very strong ear/musicians for tight girl group harmony singing. Hip, fun and engaging! ANY ETHNICITY.
[VOICE OF THE PLANT] Male or Female. A funky, street-smart, conniving villain. Must be a strong R&B/Soul performer adept at the vocal stylings of Aretha Franklin and/or Otis Redding. ANY ETHNICITY.
[AUDREY II PUPPETEER]
Stark Stage (LORT B+)
Director: Hunter Foster
Music Director: Jeffrey Campos
1st Rehearsal: Monday, 12/15/25
Show Dates: 1/13/26 – 2/1/26
Casting: Wojcik Casting Team
Some roles will be understudied.
[THE D’YSQUITH FAMILY] 30s – mid 50s. Physical comedy and stamina is a necessity. Does not necessarily need to be a phenomenal singer but must be able to carry a musical comedy without an ounce of hesitation. A full range of characters from the same family, ranging from an off-kilter priest to a closeted bee enthusiast to a lowly custodian (each of them intrinsic “English types”). An experienced, skilled, and transformational comic who has a superb grasp on British farce is a plus.
[MONTY NAVARRO] Mid 20s – 30s. Handsome and effortlessly charming, clever and charismatic, vulnerable and endearing, with a highly developed appreciation for life’s ironies. Monty is the engine of the plot; able to command attention and draw the audience in. While he is intent on killing off the entire family tree, he must have a winning charm that would garner anybody’s trust. High baritone with a strong top; solid low A to high A.
[SIBELLA] 20s – mid 30s. Sexy, flirtatious, narcissistic, willful, calculating, and irresistible. A social climber, yes, but also truly loves Monty, and in the end would do anything to protect him. Tremendous wit and high style. Strong mover. Character mezzo, low F# to high A, belting not required.
[PHOEBE] Early 20s – early 30s. Beautiful, virtuous, forthright, romantic, comically earnest, with a backbone of steel. She is not your typical ingénue, though. Has a sense of irony and humor, in addition to a youthful innocence behind her sophistication. Coloratura soprano up to a high sustained C# with an optional high Eb. Very flexible and agile, B below middle C on the bottom. Also open to performers from a strong operatic background.
Waxlax Stage (LORT D)
Director: Chris Clavelli
1st Rehearsal: Tuesday, 1/13/26
Show Dates: 2/3/26 – 2/22/26
Casting: Wojcik Casting Team
No roles will be understudied.
Note from the Director - All actors must have excellent language skills. Ultra realism won’t move this script along. Also, a sense for character comedy is a must in this production.
Phillip - Late 30s-40s. Morose, short, dry and defensive. Thinks he knows more than anyone else. He runs a junk shop which rarely finds something of value and the fact that he is not a famous dealer eats at him.
Dennis - 20-early 30s. A charming con man with a big heart desperate to score. He has never had a real find and senses with these stamps; he may have hit it rich. A comic with great language skills and sex appeal.
Sterling - 50-60s. A man with a killer’s streak running down his back. He is all business and is not afraid of using force. Great language skills and physical presence.
Mary - 30s. A seemingly nice simple woman but pushed has a streak of vengefulness in her. She feels like she is being played and wants nothing to do with it. Understands comedy or else it’s all edge.
Jackie - 20s. The lead. She feels she is overlooked and misunderstood. Never really had any agency in her life and wants to have a better world for herself. Through the course of the play, she learns to play a very dangerous game.
Stark Stage (LORT B+)
Director: Allen D. Cornell
Choreographer: DJ Salisbury
Music Director: Andrew Austin
1st Rehearsal: Tuesday, 2/6/26
Show Dates: 3/3/26 – 3/22/26
Casting: Wojcik Casting Team
Some roles will be understudied.
[JESUS OF NAZARETH] Rock tenor; 20s-30s. Chest voice B2-Ab4, powerful falsetto/scream up to G5. A well-rounded baritone voice that also has a super extended upper register - virtuosity coupled with sensitive musicianship a must. Think James Taylor meets Steven Tyler. A true “rock star”, comfortable addressing a group of 12 or an arena of 12,000. This role does not dance but must be comfortable moving. SINGS WITH PRECISION. PLAYS GUITAR.
[JUDAS ISCARIOT] Rock/soul tenor; 20s-30s. (E3-D4 (+)). An agile and sensitive voice with access to extremely high registers across a full dynamic range. Stylistically drawing a great deal from soul music, useful reference points would be Stevie Wonder/Murray Head. He is the antagonist of the show, concerned that fame is getting in the way of the message of social justice. Can tell a story through a melody, with exquisite diction and intonation. This role does not dance but must be comfortable moving. SINGS WITH PRECISION.
[MARY MAGDALENE] Belt mezzo; 20s–30s. (G#3-C5) ALTERNATIVE/TRUE ROCK VOCAL STYLISTS. This is NOT a traditional Musical Theatre Ingenue Singer. This is NOT a “TRADITIONAL” Musical Theatre vocal sound. Former prostitute, now follower of Jesus, grappling with her feelings and her faith. Can communicate her solo as more than just a simple love song. This role does not dance but must be comfortable moving. Drawing its influence from early 70s pop, this role requires musical simplicity & excellent phrasing. Think Joni Mitchell/Carol King. SINGS WITH PRECISION (No riffing required)
[PONTIUS PILATE] Baritone or Baritenor; 30s–40s. (A2-Bb4). A strong baritone with extended high register. Think Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Robert Plant. A diverse musical journey through both acts requires a singer of great stillness, yet with the ability to tear the roof off in the final bars. SINGS WITH PRECISION. GUITAR PLAYING PREFERRED.
[ANNAS] 30s–40s. (E3-D5). Funky high rock/soul tenor, with a great flair for swing & groove. Shrill, tightly wound, sadistic high priest. Strong Mover. SINGS WITH PRECISION.
[CAIAPHAS] low bass (C#2-F4). 30s-40s. A strong bass with a baritone range. Has a great feel for groove & an astonishing musical presence. Should look and act very cool. Strong Mover. SINGS WITH PRECISION.
Waxlax Stage (LORT D)
Director: Allen D. Cornell
1st Rehearsal: Friday, 3/3/26
Show Dates: 3/24/26 – 4/12/26
Casting: Wojcik Casting Team
No roles will be understudied.
[(2) MALES] early to mid 30s. Strong character - but just a guy., not a leading man. Multiple roles with subtle shadings, rural, working-class folks from Almost, Maine. Characters are yearning, vulnerable, strong, bumbling, sometimes wise, frequently struggling. Illuminates the human condition of just regular folks.
[(2) FEMALES] early to mid 30s. A number of roles in which inner beauty is just as vibrant as outer beauty. The characters are at times longing, quirky, brave, and insightful. Navigates subtle shifts in character, rather than grand gestures of caricature.
Stark Stage (LORT B+)
Director/Choreographer: Richard Stafford
Music Director: Sam Groisser
1st Rehearsal: Tuesday, 3/27/26
Show Dates: 4/21/26 – 5/10/26
Casting: Wojcik Casting Team
Some roles will be understudied.
[FRANKLIN HART JR.] One of Consolidated’s top executives and a notorious chauvinist; mid to late 40s. Athletic and intensely masculine. He is capable of faking charm, but usually shows his true colors as a lying, sexist, egotistical, bigot. Should sing well. Bari-Tenor.
[VIOLET NEWSTEAD] Consolidated’s Head Secretary and Mr. Hart’s Administrative Assistant; mid to late 40s. Attractive, strong, and ambitious. Intelligent with a wry sense of humor. Mezzo-Soprano. Should move very well.
[DORALEE RHODES] Hart’s young and very attractive personal secretary; mid 20s-30. A sexy Southern Mountain spitfire who is living proof that there is more to a woman than just her looks. Should move well and be very comfortable in Country-Western vocal styles. Soprano.
[JUDY BERNLY] The “new” girl at the firm; mid-30s. Charmingly naïve and searching for personal empowerment. Recently separated, she is insecure, but determined and hopeful. Should move extremely well; dance skills a plus. Soprano with a strong mix.
[ROZ KEITH] The hyper-annoying office gossip queen and snitch; mid to late 40s. She has a deep unrequited love for Mr. Hart and will do anything to win his approval. Comic skills a plus. Should move and sing well. Soprano.
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