THE SECRET GARDEN: SPRING VERSION — Principal Actors Auditions
Dallas Children's Theatre
THE SECRET GARDEN: SPRING VERSION - DALLAS, TX EPA
Dallas Children's Theatre | Dallas, TX
Notice: Audition
AUDITION DATE
Monday, October 5, 2026
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
APPOINTMENTS
To schedule an audition appointment please call 214-978-0110 between 9am and 5pm M-F, or email at
auditions@dct.org any time.
CONTRACT
$439 weekly minimum (Ref to TYA) - 2025-26 rate
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in THE SECRET GARDEN: SPRING VERSION. Local actors are encouraged to audition.
PREPARATION
Prepare one classical musical theatre song of your choice and be prepared to do a cold reading. Please bring headshot and resume.
LOCATION
Dallas Children's Theater
5938 Skillman St
Dallas, TX 75231
Check in with box office upon arrival.
PERSONNEL
Music by Lucy Simon
Book and Lyrics by Marsha Norman
Expected to attend:
Director/Artistic Director: Emily Ernst
Music Director: Adam Wright
Intern: Alex Heika
Directing Fellow: April Zavala
OTHER DATES
Callbacks: Monday, October 12, 2026
First Rehearsal: March 22, 2027
Opening: April 17, 2027
Closing: May 23, 2027
OTHER
www.dct.org
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Equity's
CONTRACT
s 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.
BREAKDOWN
The roles of Lily and Archibald Craven have been cast. The roles of Mary and Colin will be auditioned at a later date (November-ish).
SEEKING:
Track 1: Dr. Neville Craven - Male, any ethnicity, late 20s-40s. Archibald Craven's younger brother and Colin's physician. Intelligent, reserved, and conflicted, Neville lived in the shadow of his brother and secretly loved Lily before her death. His concern for Colin is genuine, though his relationships are complicated by grief and ambition. British dialect. Baritone.
Track 2: Ben Weatherstaff/Albert - Ben Weatherstaff: Male, any ethnicity. 40s and older. Misselthwaite Manor's gruff, loyal, stubborn, working-class head gardener who has watched over the estate for years. Yorkshire dialect. Ensemble/flexible. Albert: Mary's father and Rose's husband who appears as a ghostly memory. British dialect. Tenor. U/S Neville.
Track 3: Mrs. Medlock - Female, 40s or older. The authoritative, efficient housekeeper of Misselthwaite Manor. She is loyal to Archibald Craven and committed to maintaining order. She is strict and no-nonsense but wants what is best for the household. Yorkshire dialect.
Track 4: Martha - Female, 20s-40s. The cheerful Yorkshire maid whose humor, generosity, and honesty guide Mary to open her heart. Mezzo Soprano/Belt. Yorkshire dialect.
Track 5: Rose/Mrs. Winthrop - Female, 20s-40s. Rose: appears as Lily's sister and a distant, maternal presence in Mary's memories. British dialect. Mezzo. Mrs. Winthrop: The formidable and proper headmistress of the Aberdeen School for Girls who takes pride in her ability to keep difficult children in line. British dialect. U/S Lily.
Track 6: Dickon/Officer - Dickon: Male, any ethnicity, 20s. Mary's warm-hearted and mischievous friend. He is magical. Playful, humble, unselfconscious, and a little shy. Talks to animals and they understand. Tenor. Yorkshire dialect. Officer: British officer who discovers Mary as the last survivor of the cholera outbreak. Brief and businesslike. British dialect.
