SYRACUSE STAGE AND SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY 2026-27 SEASON Equity Principal Actors - Syracuse Stage Auditions

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AUDITION DATE

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (E)

Lunch 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

CONTRACT

LORT Non-Rep / URTA

$1114 weekly minimum (LORT C) - Syracuse Stage

$1152 weekly minimum (Tier IV - URTA) - Syracuse University

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Syracuse Stage and Syracuse University's 2026-27 (See breakdown).

Some roles will be understudied.

An accompanist will only be present on May 19th.

PREPARATION

Please prepare one 1-to-2 minute contemporary monologue OR if singing, a one 1-minute

contemporary monologue and a maximum 32-bars of a song (bring sheet music). Please bring a headshot with resume attached by staples. An accompanist will be provided.

Breakdown

LOCATION

Actors' Equity New York Audition Center

165 W 46th St

16th Fl

New York, NY 10036

PERSONNEL

Expected to attend:

Melissa Crespo: Associate Artistic Director See breakdown for production specific personnel.

OTHER DATES

See breakdown for production specific dates.

OTHER

syracusestage.org

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.

Syracuse Stage and Syracuse University 2026-27 Season

COME FROM AWAY

Book, Music, & Lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein

Directed by James Vásquez

1st Rehearsal: 9/8/26

Opening: 9/18/26

Closing: 10/11/26

Co-Produced with Indiana Repertory Theatre

LORT C

This is a transfer production with Indiana Repertory Theatre – originating in Indiana and transferring to Syracuse. All roles have already been cast by Indiana Repertory Theatre for their production, which will come to Syracuse Stage fully cast.

LES MISERABLES

Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg

Lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer

Original French text by Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel

Additional Material by James Fenton

Orchestrations by Stephen Metcalfe, Christopher Jahnke, and Stephen Brooker

Original Orchestrations by John Cameron

Based on the novel by Victor Hugo

Presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International and Cameron Mackintosh LTD Director: Robert Hupp

Music Director: Brian Cimmet

Choreographer: Jessica Chen

Movement/Fight Director: DC Wright

First Rehearsal: October 27, 2026

Opening: December 4, 2026

Closing: January 3, 2027

Co-production with Syracuse University Department of Drama

U/RTA Contract

8 show weeks inclusive of Student Matinees (5)

We encourage actors of all ethnicities and all gender identities to audition for this production. Actors in the ensemble may play multiple roles, all actors should move well. Actors with dynamic presence and grounded physical expression are encouraged to audition.

All roles are open. Understudies and swings will also be cast.

SEEKING:

Jean Valjean - Sings to B, 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, Age: 35 to 49, Vocal range top: B4, Vocal range bottom: G#2

Javert - Baritone, sings to G. Must have a natural gravitas with ability to be expressive and dynamic. Policemen 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, Age: 35 to 49, Vocal range top: F#4, Vocal range bottom: F2

The Bishop Of Digne - Must have a strong, rich lower register to a bottom A. Although capable of playing great age, will double in a variety of roles and has the flexibility to play a range of ages. A religious man who, despite Valjean’s theft of his valuable possessions, sees passed the convict and allows him to move on with his new life. Gender: male, Vocal range top: E4, Vocal range bottom: A2

Fantine - Belts up to C, sings to E flat. Poor but strong factory girl, struggling to support her fatherless daughter. Later is a pauper, a prostitute, a consumptive and a ghost. Earthy and poignant. Although she is finally defeated by circumstances, she should appear to be strong and a survivor. She puts up a valiant fight against the horrors of her life. Gender: female, Age: 20 to 30, Vocal range top: Eb5, Vocal range bottom: F3

The Foreman - Part of the ensemble, along with the featured ensemble part of Factory Foreman. An overbearing, sleazy man who runs the factory. Sacks Fantine, leaving her destitute. Gender: male, Vocal range top: D4, Vocal range bottom: D3

Bamatbois -Part of the ensemble, along with the featured ensembles part of Bamatabois. A nasty and dangerous upper-class man who lecherously approaches Fantine for the night. When she declines and attacks him, he calls on Javert to arrest her. Gender: male, Vocal range top: D5, Vocal range bottom: D3

Fauchelevant - Fauchelevant is the victim of the cart crash. Gender: male, Vocal range top: Eb4, Vocal range bottom: B3

Little Cosette - Young Cosette is Fantine’s daughter and the Thénardiers’ ward. She has been forced into child labor. She is underfed, beaten by Madame Thénardier, and bullied by Eponine. Age: 13 or younger, Gender: female, Vocal range top: C5, Vocal range bottom: A3

Thenardier - Baritone, sings to F sharp. Strong comic character role. A crooked innkeeper, later a petty, amoral thief. Greedy, selfish, boorish, vulgar. Gender: male, Age: 35 to 49, Vocal range top: G4, Vocal range bottom: C2

Madame Thenardier - Belter. Tough, sharp, coarse, boorish, vulgar. Strong character comedienne role. Gender: female, Age: 30 to 49, Vocal range top: D5, Vocal range bottom: G#3

Young Eponine - Young Eponine is the pampered daughter of the Thénardiers. She does little except taunt Young Cosette. Age: 13 or younger, Gender: female

Gavroche - Gavroche is Thénardier’s son. He is left to fend for himself and lives by his wits in the streets of Paris. Gavroche is brave, witty, and arrogant, with a fantastic, unchanged voice. Age: 13 or younger, Gender: male, Vocal range top: G5, Vocal range bottom: B3

Eponine - An enormous and beautiful belt voice, with a contemporary edge. Belts to C sharp, sings to E flat. Daughter of the Thénardiers but in no way behaves like them. Fired by an unrequited love for Marius. Hasn’t learned to disguise her emotions; wears her heart on her sleeve. Gender: female, Age: 18 to 25, Vocal range top: E5, Vocal range bottom: F3

Cosette - Soprano to high C but a light, young ‘floating’ sound, without heavy vibrato. Fantine’s daughter (first seen as and played by a child) delicate, elegant, vulnerable and beautiful. Falls in love with and later marries Marius. Gender: female, Age: 18 to 25, Vocal range top: C6, Vocal range bottom: Bb3

Montparnasse - A member of Thénardier’s gang of thieves. Montparnasse is handsome and dangerous (he kills with a knife). Ensemble. Gender: male, Vocal range top: C#4, Vocal range bottom: C#3

Babet - A member of Thénardier’s gang of thieves. Ensemble. Gender: male, Vocal range top: E4, Vocal range bottom: E3

Brujon - A member of Thénardier’s gang of thieves. A genuine gangster, Brujon is stupid and evil. Ensemble. Gender: male, Vocal range top: C#4, Vocal range bottom: B3

Claquesous - A member of Thénardier’s gang of thieves. Claquesous is tough, dangerous, and secretive. Ensemble. Gender: male. Vocal range top: E4. Vocal range bottom: C4

Enjolras - High baritone/tenor to G sharp/ B flat. Very strong singer. Charismatic political figure, leader of the revolutionary movement. Gender: male, Age: 20 to 29, Vocal range top: G4, Vocal range bottom: A2

Marius - High baritone, sings to A with a strong bottom A. Member of the revolutionary student movement. Romantic but in a sensitive, 19th century ‘Byronic’ way. Gender: male, Age: 18 to 25, Vocal range top: Ab4, Vocal range bottom: A2

Combeferre - Member of the ABC society, a secret society of students and workers. Combeferre is the philosopher and believer in peace. He is gentle, humane, strong, and brave. Ensemble. Gender: male, Vocal range top: D4, Vocal range bottom: E3

Feuilly - Member of the ABC society, a secret society of students and workers. Feuilly is a worker who is a self-educated orphan. He is an affectionate and warm. Ensemble. Gender: male, Vocal range top: D4, Vocal range bottom: D3

Courfeyrac - Member of the ABC society, a secret society of students and workers. Courfeyrac is a youthful, passionate, and fearless student. Ensemble. Gender: male, Vocal range top: Eb4, Vocal range bottom: E3

Joly - Member of the ABC society, a secret society of students and workers. Joly is an eccentric and light hearted (although sometimes morbid) medical student. His name is derived from the English word “jolly.” Ensemble. Gender: male, Vocal range top: G4, Vocal range bottom: D3

Grantaire - Part of the ensemble, along with the featured ensemble part of Grantaire. A cynical student who has little interest in the revolution, but who holds much admiration for Enjolras. Witty and sarcastic. Gender: male

Lesgles - Member of the ABC society, a secret society of students and workers. Lesgles is a cheerful, laughing-at-life (but unlucky) student. He is a close friend of Joly. Ensemble. Gender: male, Vocal range top: G4, Vocal range bottom: B3

Jean Prouvaire - Member of the ABC society, a secret society of students and workers. Prouvaire is a kind, soft-spoken, and, at the right moments, strong and masterful poet and student of social studies. Ensemble. Gender: male,

Vocal range top: Eb4, Vocal range bottom: D3

An Army Officer - Gender: male

Ensemble - The Chain Gang, Warders, Constables, Peasants, Factory Workers, Prostitutes, Pimps, Students, Thénardier's Gang, Wedding Guests, and other various roles. Men must be able to sing to at least a G. Women must belt to a D.

THE BOOK CLUB PLAY

By Karen Zacariás

Directed by Rebecca Martínez

1st Rehearsal – January 5, 2027

Opening – January 29, 2027

Closing – February 14, 2027

LORT C Contract

8 show weeks inclusive of Student Matinees (2)

LILY is Black. ANA is Latina of any ethnicity except Black. JEN, WILL, and ROB are any race or ethnicity except Black.

SEEKING:

ANA SMITH: (w) Latina 30s. Pronounced “Ah-nuh.” Beautiful. Charming. Smart. Accomplished. Organized. A columnist for a daily paper. The “Mother Bee.” Her grace masks a need to control.

ROBERT NOVUM SMITH JR: (m) 30s. ANA’s golden-boy handsome, charismatic, underachiever husband who is starting to search for meaning. Met in college. Upper-crust background.

WILLIAM LEENOTHINGEL: (m) 30s. ROB’s conservative, well-read, well-dressed, disciplined college roommate. ANA’s former boyfriend. History buff. Unmarried.

JENNIFER McCLINTOCK: (w) 30s. ANA’s friend. Pretty. Shy. Smart. Tends to burst out with awkward truthful comments. Despite some lack of self-confidence, she is the grounding center of the group. Unorganized and oblivious to her own attractiveness. Unmarried.

LILY LOUISE JACKSON: (w) Black, 30s. A go-getter. Former debate captain who is on the cusp of all current trends and yet can still put her foot in her mouth at social occasions. Laughs at appropriate and inappropriate times. A great lover of books and ANA’s protégé at the paper.

ALEX: (m) Black 30s. The new guy. A very smart, well-read academic who has lost his moorings and is searching for real connections. Professor of comparative literature.

JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN

By Kimberly Belflower

Directed by Melissa Crespo

First Rehearsal: February 9, 2027

Opening: March 5, 2027

Closing: March 21, 2027

U/RTA Contract

Co-production with Syracuse University Department of Drama

8 show weeks inclusive of Student Matinees (2)

SEEKING:

CARTER SMITH – He/him, white, teacher, mid-late 30s, M. A former golden boy, but one of those rare smart and sensitive ones. Now he’s a great teacher: charming, engaging, goofy.

BAILEY GALLAGHER – She/her, any race, counselor, 24, F. Sweet in all the ways Southern women are supposed to be. This is her first real job out of college. She’s trying her best.

The rest of the cast will be played by Syracuse University Department of Drama students according to the U/RTA Contract.

THE BLACK NATIONALS

By Kyle Bass

Directed by Gilbert MacCauley

First Rehearsal: March 9, 2027

Opening: April 9, 2027

Closing: April 25, 2027

LORT C Contract

8 show weeks inclusive of Student Matinees (2)

SEEKING:

#11 (“Big Cat”) Male. Black. Age 26. Forward. Tall. Athletic. Resilient, dignified, and mentally tough. A gentleman. Grace under pressure. Not one to toot his own horn

#14 (“The Kid”) Male. Black. Age 22. Power Forward. A rookie. Tall. Athletic. Charming, boastful, cocky with insecurity issues. Impulsive. Doesn't like surprises. Quickwitted.

#4 (“Rainbow”) Male. White. Jewish. Age 26. Power Forward. Tall. Athletic. Quiet and courteous off the court, intense and relentless on it. A gentle giant. A natural mentor. Doubles as REFEREE, REPORTER, and RACIST FAN.

COACH (Digger) Male. White. Italian American. Age 38. Firey and fiercely competitive. Demanding. A tough guy. He'd tear your eyeballs out for a win. But there's a heart there…somewhere. A former player.

THE BOSS: Male. The team owner. Italian American immigrant (as a child). Age 46. Also owns a bowling alley. A confident, successful and grateful self-made man. Principled but a pragmatic businessman. He likes a classy joint. A good guy. A fan of Italian Opera.

THE OTHER BOSS (TOB) Female. Wife of #14. Age 22. Mature. Knows the game of basketball cold. Doesn’t take shit from anyone. Owns the patent on “tough love.” A good woman.

DUST & SHADOW: THE UNRAVELING OF SHELOCK HOLMES

Music by Jonathan Reid Gealt

Lyrics by Dustin Sullivan

Book by Kasey Marino

Based on the Sherlock Holmes Pastiche novel by Lyndsay Faye

Co-Directed by Madsie Flynn and Melissa Crespo

Produced in association with Amanda Dubois Productions and HudsonMann

First Rehearsal: May 4, 2027

Opening: June 4, 2027

Closing: June 20, 2027

LORT C Contract

8 show weeks inclusive of Student Matinees (2)

All roles are open to all ethnicities and backgrounds and must be able to speak with an excellent British dialect. Understudies and swings will also be cast.

SEEKING:

SHERLOCK HOLMES — Male-identifying, 30s–40s, Vocal Range: Baritone/Tenor (B3–A#5) Brilliant, obsessive, volatile detective. Vacillates between razor-sharp deduction and psychological unraveling. Physically expressive, emotionally demanding role requiring speed, stamina, and intensity.

DR. JOHN WATSON — Male-identifying, 30s–40s, Vocal Range: Tenor/High Baritone (G2–A#5) Warm, grounded narrator. Soldier-doctor with deep loyalty to Holmes. Must balance vulnerability, moral strength, and occasional dry humor. Carries the emotional continuity of the show.

MISS MARY ANN MONK — Female-identifying, 20s–30s, Vocal Range: Mezzo/Soprano Mix (E3–G5), Sharp-witted, resilient, emotionally layered with a complicated past. A Whitechapel sex worker who becomes Holmes’ essential ally and emotional conscience. Requires charisma, grit, comedy, and heartbreaking vulnerability.

INSPECTOR LESTRADE - Male-identifying, 40s–50s, Vocal range: Baritone (A2–G4) Gruff, world-weary Scotland Yard inspector. Often overwhelmed by Holmes’ brilliance but relies on him. Occasional comedic dryness. Needs strong presence and ability to pivot between authority and frustration.

MRS. HUDSON — Female-identifying, 50s–70s, Vocal Range: Mezzo (G3–E5) Maternal, witty, resilient. Provides both heart and comedic relief. Her song showcases humor, warmth, and grounded presence.

CONSTABLE EDWARD BENNETT (Jack the Ripper) — Male-identifying, 20s–30s, Vocal Range: True Tenor (B3–B5) Charming, boyish, and secretly monstrous. Requires duality: innocent on the surface, terrifying underneath. Climactic villain role with extreme vocal and emotional demands.

LESLIE TAVISTOCK & OTHERS — Male-identifying, 20s–40s Vocal Range: Baritone/Tenor (B3–A5) Nervous, overeager journalist desperate for relevance. A biased political commentator with a strong disdain for Holmes. Comic at times, tragic at others. Needs strong text delivery.

STEPHEN DUNLEVY & OTHERS – Male-identifying, 20s–40s, Vocal Range: Baritone/Tenor (B3–A5) A charming undercover reporter and a calculated, drunken conversationalist with a heart. Provides key intel and shifts from humor to dread. Requires vocal flexibility and strong acting instincts.

JOHNNY BLACKSTONE & OTHERS — Male-identifying, 30s–50s, Vocal Range: Baritone/Tenor (B3–A#5) A tortured soldier with a secret. Has authority and vulnerability.

ENSEMBLE MALE 1 - various Londoners, requires strong singing with versatility, and character acting range. Will double as Hawkins, a scrappy, street-smart member of the Baker Street Irregulars who provides crucial intel to aid Holmes’ investigation. Balances toughness with a playful side, who is between 13 – 15 years old.

FEMALE 1 – various Londoners, requires strong singing with versatility, and character acting range.

MARY ANN “POLLY” NICHOLS* & OTHERS – Female-identifying, age 43, Vocal Range: Soprano/Mix (E3–C#6), The first victim. Ethereal, tragic, and symbolic. Strong vocal purity required.

ANNIE CHAPMAN* & OTHERS — Female-identifying, age 47, Vocal Range: Soprano/Mix (E3–C#6) Maternal, weary, hauntingly present. Requires emotional nuance.

ELIZABETH STRIDE* & OTHERS – Female-identifying, age 44, Vocal Range: E3–F#5, Strong presence with grounded humanity. Tonally darker than the first two.

CATHERINE EDDOWES* & OTHERS – Female-identifying, age 46, Vocal Range: E3–F#5, Streetwise, sharp, resilient. Conveys fight and fear.

MARY JANE KELLY* & OTHERS – Female-identifying, age 25, Vocal Range: E3–F#5 The final and most emotionally charged victim. Her appearance is pivotal and disturbing. A powerful storyteller with rich expressiveness.

*THE DEPARTED (The Victims) These roles are NOT ensemble; they are distinct characters with featured lines, solos, and haunting stage presence. They also function as a Greek Chorus haunting Holmes throughout the investigation and embodying the psychological shadows he cannot escape. Requires very tight harmonies and stylized physical movement. All may double in ensemble roles when not appearing as “The Departed.”