Slow Burn Theatre Company 2026-27 Season Equity Principal Actors - Slow Burn Theatre Company Auditions

Slow Burn Theatre Company 2026-27 Season - Ft Lauderdale, FL EPA

Slow Burn Theatre Co. | Fort Lauderdale, FL

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

LOCATION

Monday, March 16, 2026 — Broward Center for the Performing Arts
201 SW 5th Ave, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33312
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM (E)

Lunch 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM — The Porter Ballroom in the Huizenga Pavilion

APPOINTMENTS

PERSONNEL

No appointments. This call will be run on a 1st come, 1st served basis. Doors will open at 11:00 for sign up. If you are unable to attend these in-person auditions, you may submit a video audition until March 17. Please submit to
Submissions@Slowburntheatre.org with the subject line 26-27 Season. For video callbacks, you will be contacted and provided items to record.

Expected to attend:

• Patrick Fitzwater: Artistic Director
• Matthew Korinko: Executive Director
• Gio Tio: Musical Director

OTHER DATES

See breakdown for production specific dates.

CONTRACT

LOA OTHER — $808 weekly minimum (Ref. to LORT) - 2025-26 rate. Plus Pension / Health weeks. Travel and housing available for non-local actors. An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Slow Burn Theatre Company's 2026-27 Season (see breakdown). 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.

PREPARATION

Please prepare a short cut of a musical theater song. Make sure your sheet music is in the correct key for the accompanist. Also bring two copies of your headshot and resume. There will be no dance call on the day of the audition. Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

Breakdown

COME FROM AWAY

Book, Music and Lyrics by: Irene Sankoff and David Hein
Directed by: Patrick Fitzwater
Music Direction: Gio Tio

1st Rehearsal: September 22, 2026
1st Performance: October 25, 2026
Closing Performance: October 25, 2026

SEEKING

• BEULAH — Female-presenting, 40-60, Any Ethnicity. The head of the Gander Legion, with a firefighter son, who walks Hannah to her church and prays with her. Vocal range: Mezzo with belt up to D.
• KEVIN J / ALI — Male-presenting, 25-30s, Middle Eastern. [KEVIN J] Kevin's T’s boyfriend and secretary. Sarcastic and unhappy, he is eager to leave as soon as possible. The events of September 11 make him reassess his life and his future. [ALI] A Middle Eastern chef who works for an international hotel chain. He is misunderstood at times and the subject of discrimination, but despite adversity, he shows resilience and kindness. Vocal range: B2-G4.
• KEVIN T / GARTH — Male-presenting, 30s, Any Ethnicity. [KEVIN T] The head of an environmental energy company in Los Angeles, Kevin was on vacation with his boyfriend (and secretary, also named Kevin), when they are stranded in Gander. Inspired by the town's generosity, Kevin creates the Pay It Forward Foundation. [GARTH] The head of the local union, representing the Bus Drivers. Vocal range top: G4.
• BOB / MUHUMUZA — Male-presenting, 30s, Black. [BOB] A hardened New Yorker, Bob is suspicious of where he's landed, fearing that it's World War 3, that someone is going to shoot him and steal his wallet - but instead, he ends up losing his New York jadedness. [MUHUMUZA] A husband and a father. He is a protective man who, like his family, is rattled by the events of September 11 and is frightened that they are all being taken to a military compound. Vocal Range: B2-F#4.
• OZ — Male-presenting, 30-50, Any Ethnicity. The quirky constable in the two-person Gander police force. When the town's population suddenly doubles, Oz helps out in unexpected ways. Vocal range top: G4.
• Also seeking: Male and Female Swing

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY

Book by: David Greig
Music by: Marc Shaiman
Lyrics by: Scott Wittman, Marc Shaiman
Based on the novel by Roal Dahl
Directed by: Patrick Fitzwater
Choreographer: TBD
Music Direction: Gio Tio

1st Rehearsal: November 23, 2026
1st Performance: December 12, 2026
Closing Performance: December 27, 2026

SEEKING

• WILLY WONKA — Male identifying, 30 to 50, Any ethnicity. Eccentric, mysterious, witty candy magnate. Strong comedic timing, charisma, and the ability to balance quirky humor with darker undertones. Physically expressive. Vocal range: (Baritone/Tenor) A2-G4.
• CHARLIE BUCKET — Male identifying, 9 to 12 years old, Any Ethnicity. Shy, earnest protagonist from a modest home life. One of the Golden Ticket winners whose honesty and good nature win Wonka over. Vocal range: G#3 to F5.
• GRANDPA JOE — Male identifying, 55+, Any Ethnicity. Charlie’s loving and enthusiastic grandfather. Warm, humorous, and energetic despite age. Vocal range (Baritone) G#2 to G#4.
• MRS. BUCKET — Female identifying, 30-45, Any Ethnicity. Charlie Bucket's nurturing mother, maintaining energetic positivity. Vocal range (Mezzo-Soprano) G3 to E5.
• GRANDMA JOSEPHINE / GRANDMA GEORGINA — Female identifying, 55+, Any Ethnicity. Bedridden but spirited grandmothers. Strong comedic characters. Vocal range: Character singing role. Ab3-E5.
• GRANDPA GEORGE — Male identifying, 55+, Any Ethnicity. Bedridden grandfather; humorous and dry wit. Vocal range F2-E4.
• AUGUSTUS GLOOP — Male identifying, 10-16, Any Ethnicity. Gluttonous and comedic. Strong physical comedy skills. Character Tenor. Ab2-Ab4.
• VERUCA SALT — Female identifying, 10-16, Any Ethnicity. Spoiled, demanding, high-energy. A confident belt and sharp comedic instincts. Strong belt. Ab4-Db5.
• VIOLET BEAUREGARDE — Female-identifying, 10-16, Any Ethnicity. Competitive, brash, athletic with strong movement ability. Strong pop/rock belt. C#4-F#5.
• MIKE TEAVEE — Male identifying, 10-16, Any Ethnicity. Smart, sarcastic, obsessed with technology. Fast paced delivery. Character Tenor G3-Bb4.
• MRS. GLOOP — Female identifying, 30-50s, Any Ethnicity. Overindulgent mother; comedic character role. Vocal range: Bb3-D5.
• MR. SALT — Male identifying, 35-55, Any Ethnicity. Wealthy, overprotective father. Strong comedic timing. Vocal Range: Ab2-Ab4.
• MR. BEAUREGARDE — Male identifying, 30-50. Violet's ineffectual father. Vocal Range: F#3-G4.
• MRS. TEAVEE — Female identifying, 35-50. Tense, extreme, and hilarious. Vocal Range: G3 to Eb5.
• ENSEMBLE — Strong singers/dancers and character actors to play multiple ensemble roles.

MEAN GIRLS

Book by: Tina Fey
Music by: Jeff Richmond
Lyrics by: Neil Benjamin
Based on the Paramount Pictures film Mean Girls
Directed by: Patrick Fitzwater
Choreographer: TBD
Music Direction: Gio Tio

1st Rehearsal: January 26, 2027
1st Performance: February 13, 2027
Closing Performance: February 28, 2027

SEEKING

• CADY HERON — Character is female, any ethnicity, 18+ to play 17. A new junior at North Shore High School, grew up in Africa and was homeschooled by wildlife biologist parents. Warm, bright, strong enough to take on The Plastics. Broadway mix with exceptional range.
• JANIS SARKISIAN — Character is female, any ethnicity, 18+ to play 17. An “Art Freak” and social outcast. Proficiency in an instrument (guitar, ukulele, keyboards) a plus. Broadway alto with a rock belt.
• DAMIAN — Character is male, any ethnicity, 18+ to play 17. Outgoing, gay, loyal friend to Janis. Broadway Tenor.
• REGINA GEORGE — Character is female, any ethnicity, 18+ to play 17. Queen Bee of the Plastics. Broadway rock with an exceptional range.
• GRETCHEN WIENERS — Character is female, any ethnicity, 18+ to play 17. Desperate to please Regina. Traditional Broadway with pop chops.
• KAREN SMITH — Character is female, any ethnicity, 18+ to play 17. Beautiful, kind, relaxed. Traditional Broadway with pop chops.
• MRS. HERON / MS. NORBURY / MRS. GEORGE — Character is female, any ethnicity, 18-50, to play all three adult female roles. Comedic and a singer that distinctly defines these three characters. Eclectic Broadway vocal mix.
• MR. DUVALL — Character is male, African-American, 18-50. Principal of North Shore High. Funny and a strong singer.
• AARON — Character is male, any ethnicity, 18+ to play 17. A cute boy with a good moral compass. Broadway and pop tenor.
• KEVIN GNAPOOR — Character is male, Indian or Pakistani, 18+ to play 17. Captain of the North Shore Mathletes. Rap skills necessary; traditional Indian singing technique a plus.
• ENSEMBLE DANCERS — Any ethnicity, 18-25 to play various characters from teens to teachers. Looking for funny people who sing and dance well.

DEAR EVAN HANSEN

Book by: Steven Levenson
Music and Lyrics by: Benj Pasek and Justin Paul
Directed by: Patrick Fitzwater
Choreographer: TBD
Music Direction: Gio Tio

1st Rehearsal: March 23, 2027
1st Performance: April 10, 2027
Closing Performance: April 25, 2027

SEEKING

• EVAN HANSEN — Early 20s, Pop Tenor G2-B4. A high school senior with social anxiety. Assigned by his therapist to write letters to himself about why each day will be good, which becomes the catalyst for the plot.
• HEIDI HANSEN — Late 30s–40s, Pop Alto F3-Eb5. Evan's mother, a nurse's aide who attends paralegal school at night.
• CONNOR MURPHY — Early 20s, Pop Bari/Tenor G2-G4. A classmate of Evan who is a frequent drug user and ultimately takes his own life in Act 1. His ghost appears throughout the rest of the musical.
• ZOE MURPHY — Early 20s, Pop Soprano F3-E5. Connor's younger sister and Evan's longtime crush.
• CYNTHIA MURPHY — Late 30s–40s, Pop Soprano F#3-E5. Connor and Zoe's stay-at-home mother.
• LARRY MURPHY — Late 30s–40s, Pop Bari/Tenor F#2-G4. Connor and Zoe's busy and distant father.
• ALANA BECK — Early 20s, Pop Soprano F3-E5. Evan's earnest but melodramatic classmate.
• JARED KLEINMAN — Early 20s, Pop Tenor A2-B4. Evan's droll and sarcastic friend who helps found The Connor Project.

RENT

Book, Music and Lyrics by: Jonathan Larson
Directed by: Patrick Fitzwater
Choreographer: TBD
Music Direction: Gio Tio

1st Rehearsal: May 25, 2027
1st Performance: June 12, 2027
Closing Performance: June 27, 2027

SEEKING

• ROGER DAVIS — Male identifying, 20-25, Any Ethnicity. A struggling musician and former drug addict. Pop/rock tenor.
• MARK COHEN — Male identifying, 20-30, Any Ethnicity. Underfunded and underground filmmaker and video artist. Pop tenor.
• TOM COLLINS — 25-35, Black-African Descent. Philosopher, teacher, anarchist, AIDS activist. Gospel baritone.
• ANGEL DUMOTT SCHUNARD — Any Ethnicity, 20-30. An eccentric street drummer and a drag queen with an incredible gift of dance and magnetic personality. High pop tenor with falsetto.
• BENJAMIN COFFIN III — 25-35, Any Ethnicity. The landlord of the building. Pop tenor.
• MIMI MARQUEZ — 18-21, Black-African Descent, Latina, Mixed Ethnicity. Dancer at the Cat Scratch Club and Roger and Mark’s neighbor. Pop/rock belt.
• MAUREEN JOHNSON — 20-25, Any Ethnicity. A downtown performance artist. Pop/rock belt.
• JOANNE JEFFERSON — 25-35, Black-African Descent. A public interest lawyer with wry humor and sardonic wit. Pop/rock belt.
• ENSEMBLE — Incredible Pop/Rock singers to play various ensemble roles.