Surflight Theatre 2026 Season Equity Principal Actors - Surflight Theatre Auditions

Surflight Theatre 2026 season — Beach Haven, NJ

Ocean Professional Theatre Company | Beach Haven, NJ

AUDITION DATE

LOCATION

Sunday, March 22, 2026
Surflight Theatre
201 Engleside Ave, Beach Haven, NJ 08008-1764
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM (E)
Stage space will be open at 9:30 AM. Lunch 1:00–1:30 PM.

PERSONNEL

• Steve Steiner, Producing Artistic Director
• Gail Anderson, Associate Artistic Director, Casting Director, Production Manager (has authority to hire the stage managers)
• Paula Sloan, Director/Choreographer — Guys and Dolls, Young Frankenstein, Vanities, Holiday Inn

APPOINTMENTS

This audition will be run on a first-come, first-served basis, beginning on the morning of the audition.

CONTRACT

$618 weekly minimum (LOA ref. CORST). See production dates in breakdown. Surflight is resident stock and actors will be hired for consecutive contracts. HOLIDAY INN is a stand-alone production. An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition. 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. Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.

LOA

OTHER DATES

See production dates in the breakdown below.

SEEKING

Equity actors who move or dance for roles in the 2026 season (see breakdown).

PREPARATION

Please prepare whatever songs or monologues you wish to share within your three minutes. Music from the shows we are doing is fine. Please bring a headshot and resume. Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

Breakdown

A Grand Night for Singing

Director/Choreographer: Elizabeth Troxler
1st rehearsal: 5/12 — Opens: 5/23 — Closes: 6/7

• Martin — Leading Man, Baritone, Late 20s–30s
• Lynne — Leading Lady, Soprano, Late 20s–30s
• Vicki — Comic Ingenue, Second Soprano, Late 20s–30s
• Jason — Comic Juvenile, Tenor, Late 20s–30s
• Alyson — Soubrette, Alto, Dancer, Late 20s–30s

Guys and Dolls

Director/Choreographer: Paula Hammons Sloan
1st rehearsal: 5/26 — Opens: 6/18 — Closes: 7/5

• Nicely-Nicely Johnson — Male, 30–45. Db3–Bb4. High-spirited, sincere, Nathan's loyal friend.
• Benny Southstreet — Male, 30–45. Db3–G4. Nathan's right-hand man, slick and smart.
• Sarah Brown — Female, 20–30. Bb3–G#5. Bright-eyed Sergeant of the Mission; falls in love with Sky.
• Arvide Abernathy — Male, 50–75. D3–E4. Sarah's loving grandfather, wise and sweet.
• Harry the Horse — Male, 35–50. F3–G4. Tough crook, brings Big Jule into Nathan's game.
• Lt. Brannigan — Male, 40–60. Tough NY police officer determined to catch Nathan.
• Nathan Detroit — Male, 35–50. D3–F4. Good-hearted gambler, engaged to Adelaide.
• Miss Adelaide — Female, 35–45. Ab3–Eb5. Nathan's fiancée, lead performer at the Hot Box.
• Sky Masterson — Male, 35–45. B2–Eb5. Suave, high-stakes gambler who falls in love unexpectedly.
• Big Jule — Male, 30–50. F3–G5. Big-time craps player from Chicago, tough and imposing.

Young Frankenstein

Director/Choreographer: Paula Hammons Sloan
1st rehearsal: 6/19 — Opens: 7/7 — Closes: 7/26

• Dr. Frederick Frankenstein — Male, 35–50. Bb2–G4
• The Monster — Male. Db2–Bb4
• Igor — Male, 25–45. Bb2–G4
• Inga — Female, 20–30. G3–G4
• Elizabeth Benning — Female, 25–35. F#3–F5
• Frau Blücher — Female, 40–69. E3
• Inspector Hans Kemp — Male, 40–50. A2–F4
• The Hermit — Male, 30–60. Ab2–F4

Pretty Woman

Director/Choreographer: Elizabeth Troxler
1st rehearsal: 7/9 — Opens: 7/28 — Closes: 8/16

• Vivian Ward — Female, 20s. E3–F5
• Edward Lewis — Male, 30s–50s. D3–G4
• Happy Man / Mr. Thompson — Male, 40s–50s. C3–Bb4
• Philip Stuckey — Male, 30s–40s. E3–G4
• James Morse — Male, 60s+
• Kit De Luca — Female, 20s. G3–G5

1776

Director: Andrew Glant Linden
1st rehearsal: 7/20 — Opens: 8/18 — Closes: 8/30

• John Adams — Male, 35–50. Vocal range: C3–F#4. Dutiful, opinionated, passionate.
• Stephen Hopkins — Male, 65–75. Vocal range: C3–Eb4. Delegate from Rhode Island, playful and world-weary.
• Roger Sherman — Male, ~55. Vocal range: C3–Bb4. Delegate from Connecticut, balding cobbler.
• Robert Livingston — Male, ~30. Vocal range: Bb2–F4. Delegate from New York, humble and gracious.
• Benjamin Franklin — Male, 60–70. Vocal range: Ab2–Eb4. Intelligent, well-traveled, cunning.
• John Dickinson — Male, ~44. Vocal range: A2–E4. Thin, sharp-tongued.
• Col. Thomas McKean — Male, ~42. Vocal range: C3–Eb4. Florid, commanding with a Scottish brogue.
• Richard Henry Lee — Male, ~45. Vocal range: C3–G4. Flamboyant Virginia delegate.
• Thomas Jefferson — Male, ~33. Vocal range: C3–G4. Mild-mannered and in love with his wife.
• Edward Rutledge — Male, ~26. Vocal range: C3–A4. Youngest member, haunting and ominous.
• Abigail Adams — Female, ~32. Vocal range: Db4–F5. Intelligent and quick-witted.
• Martha Jefferson — Female, ~27. Vocal range: Bb3–D5. Joyful and delightful dancer.
• Courier — Male, 18–25. Vocal range: C3–Db4. Message runner between Washington's army and Congress.

Ghost the Musical (Small Cast version)

Director: Kelli Barclay
1st rehearsal: 8/20 — Opens: 9/1 — Closes: 9/20

• Sam Wheat — 20s, lead, male. Office worker in NYC, living with girlfriend Molly. Vocal range: G#–Bb.
• Molly Jensen — 20s, lead, female. Artist in NYC. Vocal range: G–Eb.
• Oda Mae Brown — 20s–40s, Black female. Spiritual advisor at a storefront séance parlor, larger than life. Vocal range: G–E.
• Carl Brunner — 20s, lead, male. Friend/colleague of Sam who becomes jealous. Vocal range: F–G.
• Willie Lopez / Ensemble — 18–20s, Puerto Rican male, streetwise criminal. Not a singing role.
• Subway Ghost / Orlando Jones / Ensemble — Male, any age. Believes the trains are his; must be a strong physical actor. Not a singing role.
• Hospital Ghost / Lionel Ferguson / Ensemble — Any gender. One of the first ghosts Sam encounters; comic actor and singer. Vocal range: C–A.
• Clara / Ortisha Jones / First Nun / Ensemble — Black female, Oda Mae’s sister/helper. Comic role, good singer. Vocal range: D–D.
• Louis / Officer Wallace / Ensemble — Female role.
• Mrs. Santiagao, Bank Officer / Second Nun / Ensemble — Female role.

Vanities

Director: Paula Hammons Sloan
1st rehearsal: 9/3 — Opens: 9/23 — Closes: 10/4

• Joanne — Female, late 20s–30s. Bubbly, traditional, proud of being a good girl. Strong mix to E, belt to D.
• Kathy — Female, late 20s–30s. Reasonable, organized leader who learns flexibility. Strong mix to E.
• Mary — Female, late 20s–30s. Nonconformist, free spirit, becomes independent and modern. Strong rock/pop belt to E.

Deceived

Director: Jonathan Van Dyke
1st rehearsal: 9/25 — Opens: 10/7 — Closes: 10/11

• Bella — Female, 20s–30s. Young married woman who must find inner strength and cunning.
• Jack — Male, 35–40. Bella's husband; debonair and charming.
• Elizabeth — Female, 50s–60s. The housekeeper, hard of hearing, dutiful and discreet.
• Nancy — Female, 20s. Young housemaid with an eye for opportunity.

Holiday Inn

Director / Choreographer: Paula Hammons Sloan
1st rehearsal: 11/10 — Opens: 11/28 — Closes: 12/20

• Jim Hardy — Male, 30s. Performer and singer wanting a simpler life. Lyric baritone, Bb2–A4. Moves very well.
• Ted Hanover — Male, 30s. Jim's best friend and partner; charming ladies' man. Lyric baritone, Bb2–F4. Advance dancer including tap.
• Lila Dixon — Female, 30s. Determined performer and Jim's mismatched fiancée. High belt, B3–E5. Advanced dancer.
• Danny — Male, 30s–50s. Jim, Ted, and Lila's agent.
• Charlie Winslow — Age 9–12. Eb3–C4. Precocious bank messenger.
• Linda Mason — Female, 30s. School teacher with hidden talents as a singer and dancer. Belt/mix, G3–F5. Advanced dancer including tap.
• Louise — Female, 40s–50s. Local fix-it woman; tough and perceptive. Belt, G#3–F5. Moves well.