Wednesday, January 21, 2026 — 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (C)
STAGES St. Louis Kent Center for Theatre Arts
1023 Chesterfield Parkway East
Chesterfield, MO 63017
Lunch: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Scheduling of audition appointments will begin on Monday, January 5, 2026, at 12:00 PM CST. Please go to:
https://form.jotform.com/252796326712160.
The deadline to secure an audition appointment is January 11, 2026, at 11:59 PM CST. Appointments will be assigned by email.
$708 weekly minimum (Ref. to COST) plus housing & travel.
Equity actors for roles in the Stages St. Louis 2026 Season (see breakdown). See breakdown for production-specific personnel.
Please prepare the audition material for the role you are interested in. Material for each character is available at:
http://hdbcasting.com/stages-st-louis-local-st-louis-auditions. If you prefer, you may prepare a song of your own choosing in the style of the show but also prepare the side in the linked material. Have your full book of music on hand. Bring a headshot and resume stapled together. Video submissions are not being accepted at this time.
Callbacks: January 24 & 25, 2026. See breakdown for production-specific dates.
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition. For more information, see
stagesstlouis.org.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
Stages St. Louis encourages and actively seeks actors of all ethnicities, nationalities, and genders. STAGES St. Louis strives to cultivate an inclusive environment which welcomes differences of ethnicity, religion, sexuality, income, or any other divisions with generosity and openness among its artists, audiences, leaders, and community. Through support and understanding of our differences, we can recognize our commonalities.
STAGES encourages performers of all ethnicities, races, gender identities, ages, body types, and abilities to audition. When a gender is included in a character description, it refers only to the gender identity and/or presentation of that character as scripted by the playwright and not that of the performer.
Co-Directors & Co-Choreographers: Gayle Holsman Seay & Ron Gibbs
Musical Director: Michael Kaish
Rehearsals begin in St. Louis: May 5, 2026
Performances: May 29 – June 28, 2026
SYNOPSIS: A delightfully oddball crew of six eccentric tweens (portrayed by adult actors) compete for the ultimate prize: the title of spelling bee champion and a ticket to the national finals in Washington, D.C.! As they tackle tricky words round after round, each contestant reveals hilariously heartfelt glimpses into their complicated preteen worlds. It’s a chaotic, laugh-filled journey to crown the best speller — complete with audience participation and plenty of surprises. And hey, even the ones who don't win walk away with a juice box...
CHIP TOLENTINO: Male, any ethnicity, 18+ to play preteen. The reigning spelling bee champion, returning to defend his title. A boy scout; confident, athletic, charming and outgoing. Puberty is now hitting at an inopportune time. Doubles as JESUS who talks to Marcy. Tenor.
LOGAINNE SCHWARTZANDGRUBENNIERE: Female, any ethnicity, 18+ to play preteen. The youngest of the spellers. A high-strung social justice warrior and political spitfire. She has a lisp but doesn’t let it slow her down. Seemingly polite and put together, she’s incredibly stressed from internal pressure and her two fathers' pressure. Mezzo/Alto belter.
LEAF CONEYBEAR: Male, any ethnicity, 18+ to play preteen. No one is more excited to be in the Bee; home schooled in a hippie family, imaginative with an inferiority complex and attention deficit disorder. Doubles as CARL DAD, one of Logainne’s two fathers. Tenor.
WILLIAM BARFEE: Male, any ethnicity, 18+ to play preteen. A finalist last year, eliminated due to an allergic reaction to peanuts. Uses the Magic Foot method; has one working nostril affecting speech. Cocky but insecure; develops a crush on Olive. Character baritone.
MARCY PARK: Asian American Female, 18+ to play preteen. Recent transfer student, overachiever, speaks six languages, member of sports teams and talented musician. Not allowed to cry; can come across as dry. Soprano/belter with mix.
OLIVE OSTROVSKY: Female, any ethnicity, 18+ to play preteen. Newcomer to the competition and single child to absentee parents. Loves words, reads her dictionary, polite and painfully shy. Soprano/high mixed belt.
RONA LISA PERRETTI: Female, any ethnicity, late 30s–40s. Putnam County’s number one realtor and longtime spelling bee host. Former Spelling Bee champion; warm, friendly, adept at improvisation and audience interaction. Doubles as OLIVE’S MOM. Mezzo soprano with strong mix belt.
VICE PRINCIPAL DOUGLAS PANCH: Male, any ethnicity, late 30s–40s. Beleaguered and frustrated Vice Principal filling in as guest judge after a five-year absence. Infatuated with Rona; provides words, definitions and sentences. Adept with improvisation and audience interaction. No solo singing.
MITCH MAHONEY: Male, any ethnicity, 30s–40s. The “comfort counselor” at the Bee who offers eliminated students a juice box. A fitness-focused gym teacher who is caring and soulful. Doubles as DAN DAD (one of Logainne’s fathers) and OLIVE’S DAD. Soulful baritenor who can riff.
Director: James Monroe Iglehart
Choreographer: Lindsay Joy Lancaster
Music Director: Dolores Duran-Cefalu
Rehearsals begin in St. Louis: June 30, 2026
Performances: July 24 – August 23, 2026
SYNOPSIS: Set against the vibrant backdrop of Depression-era Times Square, Guys and Dolls follows the intertwined lives of two gamblers and the women who steal their hearts. High-stakes gambler Sky Masterson unexpectedly falls for mission worker Sarah Brown, while charming schemer Nathan Detroit tries to keep his floating crap game alive—without losing his fiancée of 14 years. Love, luck, and dice all come into play in this classic tale of charm, chance, and unlikely connections.
SKY MASTERSON: Male, any ethnicity, 30s–40s. Charming, quick-witted, confident gambler. Vocal range: B3 to E5.
SARAH BROWN: Female, any ethnicity, 20s–30s. Dedicated leader of the Save-a-Soul Mission; stern and proper but experiences personal discovery and love. Vocal range: B3 to G5.
NATHAN DETROIT: Male, any ethnicity, 30s–40s. Slightly neurotic but lovable organizer of the floating crap game. Vocal range: D4 to F5.
MISS ADELAIDE: Female, any ethnicity, 30s–40s. Nathan's long-suffering fiancée and star performer at the Hot Box Club; humorous and kind-hearted. Vocal range: A3 to E5.
NICELY-NICELY JOHNSON: Male, any ethnicity, 30s–50s. Cheerful gambler, close associate of Nathan. Vocal range: D4 to B5.
ARVIDE ABERNATHY: Male, any ethnicity, 50s–60s. Sarah Brown's kind and gentle grandfather. Vocal range: D4 to F5.
ENSEMBLE: All gender identities, ethnicities, and body types, 20s–50s. Roles include Benny Southstreet, Harry the Horse, Lt. Brannigan, Mission Band, Crapshooters, Hot Box Girls, etc. Dancers need to be excellent, athletic dancers who are also excellent singers. Swings and/or understudies will come out of the ensemble.
Director: Michael Bello
Music Director: Jacob Carll
Choreographer / Musical Staging: Sarah Parker
Rehearsals begin in St. Louis: August 25, 2026
Performances: September 18 – October 18, 2026
SYNOPSIS: Come From Away tells the remarkable true story of how the small, remote town of Gander, Newfoundland became an unexpected refuge for the world. On September 11, 2001, 38 planes carrying thousands of passengers were suddenly rerouted to Gander’s airstrip, turning an ordinary day into an extraordinary act of global compassion. Amidst fear, uncertainty, and cultural differences, the residents of Gander opened their hearts and homes—offering food, music, comfort, and a whole lot of kindness. In the face of tragedy, strangers became friends, and a tiny town reminded us all of our shared humanity.
BEULAH & OTHERS: Female, 30s–60s, any ethnicity. Excellent singer with an alto or mezzo voice and a strong belt. Beulah is the quick-witted and big-hearted head of the Gander Legion. Mezzo — solid belt to B4.
BEVERLEY & OTHERS: Female, 30s–50s, any ethnicity. Excellent singer with a strong high mix/belt and soprano. Beverley is a pilot who confronts her fears after the attacks. Doubles as ANNETTE, a teacher. Strong mezzo — comfortable belt or mix to C#5.
BOB & OTHERS: Male, mid-20s–30s, Black. Excellent singer with a strong baritone voice. Street-smart New Yorker whose outlook shifts as he experiences generosity. Baritone.
BONNIE & OTHERS: Female, 25–55, any ethnicity. Excellent singer with a strong alto or second soprano voice. Head of the Gander SPCA; determined rescuer. Mezzo — belt to B4.
CLAUDE & OTHERS: Male, 40s–60s, any ethnicity. Excellent singer with a rich, characterful baritone. Outgoing and well-loved mayor of Gander. Doubles as DERM. Baritone — up to G4.
DIANE & OTHERS: Female, 40s–60s, any ethnicity. Excellent singer with a strong alto belt and mix/soprano voice. Traditional divorcée from Texas who rediscovers spontaneity. Contemporary soprano — mix up to D5.
HANNAH & OTHERS: Female, 30s–50s, Black, East Asian, Hispanic, Indigenous, Middle Eastern, North African, or South Asian. Excellent singer with a soulful belt and mix/soprano voice. Mother of a Manhattan firefighter, finds unexpected comfort and friendship. Contemporary soprano — mix up to E5.
JANICE & OTHERS: Female, 20–35, any ethnicity. Excellent singer with a strong character belt and comfortable mix/soprano. Comedy skills a plus. Fresh-faced local TV reporter thrown into chaos on her first day. Contemporary soprano — strong pop belt, mix up to E5.
KEVIN J & OTHERS: Male, 20s–40s, MENASA (Middle Eastern, North African, South Asian). Excellent singer with a rich baritenor or second tenor voice. Kevin J is Kevin T’s boyfriend and secretary; sarcastic and tightly wound. Doubles as ALI, an Egyptian chef. Baritenor or tenor 2.
KEVIN T & OTHERS: Male, 25–55, any ethnicity. Excellent singer with a strong tenor voice. Head of an environmental energy company who questions his life’s purpose. Doubles as GARTH. Contemporary tenor — up to G4.
NICK & OTHERS: Male, 40s–60s, any ethnicity. Excellent singer with a characterful baritenor or tenor voice. Reserved English oil engineer whose life changes when he falls for Diane. Doubles as DOUG. Pop baritone or baritenor — up to E4.
OZ & OTHERS: Male, 20s–50s, any ethnicity. Excellent singer with a strong pop tenor voice. Quirky and lovable constable on the two-person Gander police force. Doubles as JOEY, a rambunctious passenger. Tenor — up to G4.
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