AUDITION DATE
LOCATION
Saturday, March 7, 2026 — Riffe Center Studio Theatre
77 S High St, Studio 3, 4th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215-6108
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (E). Lunch 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM. Street parking & statehouse parking garage available.
APPOINTMENTS
To schedule an audition appointment please email or call:
casting@thecontemporaryohio.org or
419-575-0927, Monday through Friday 9 AM - 5 PM.
PERSONNEL
Expected to attend:
- Leda Hoffmann: Producing Artistic Director / Director, JAGGED LITTLE PILL
- Summit J Starr: Casting Director
- Jonathan Collura: Music Director
CONTRACT
SPT — $457 weekly minimum (SPT 3) - until 1/3/27. $470 weekly minimum (SPT 3) - after /14/27.
OTHER DATES
See breakdown for production specific dates.
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in The Contemporary Theatre of Ohio's 2026-27 Season (see breakdown). An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition. An accompanist will ONLY be provided on Saturday, March 7th, 2026. 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. For more information:
thecontemporaryohio.org.
PREPARATION
Be prepared to share a 1–2 minute contemporary monologue. You may also sing a brief cut in the style of music represented in JAGGED LITTLE PILL. Please bring sheet music in a binder. An accompanist will ONLY be provided on Saturday, March 7th, 2026.
BREAKDOWN
JAGGED LITTLE PILL
First Rehearsal: August 18, 2026
First Preview: September 17, 2026
Opening: September 19, 2026
Closing: October 4, 2026
SEEKING
- MARY JANE – she/her, white, 40s–50s. Vocal Range: F3–F5. Suburban mom desperately clinging to her “perfect” image while battling a drug addiction.
- FRANKIE – she/her, Black, mid-teen. Vocal Range: F#3–F#5. A riot grrrl ready to fight for her beliefs, including (if not especially so) her own mother.
- STEVE – he/him, white, 40s–50s. Vocal Range: A3–A5. Corporatized workaholic father, eager for a physical connection with his wife.
- NICK – he/him, white, late teen. Vocal Range: Eb4–Bb5. An Ivy-League-to-be homegrown hero who struggles to know his true desires when others impose expectations.
- BELLA – she/her, any race/ethnicity, late teen. Vocal Range: F#3–A5. Liberal free spirit who aspires to go to art school; good friends with Nick.
- JO – she/her, any race/ethnicity, mid-teen. Vocal Range: E3–G5. Lives for chaos and the joke, always genuine and upfront; rebels against her very religious mother.
- PHOENIX – he/him, any race/ethnicity, mid-teen. Vocal Range: E4–Bb5. The mysterious, sensitive new kid who becomes close with Frankie; has a strong bond with his family.
- ANDREW – he/him, white, late teen. Vocal Range: (D4) F#4–A5. From a wealthy, “town royalty” family. Likes to party while blind to consequences.
- JILL/As Cast – she/her, any race/ethnicity, 30s–60s. Vocal Range: Any. A suburban mom who doubles as a pharmacist.
- COURTNEY/As Cast – she/her, any race/ethnicity, 30s–60s. Vocal Range: Any. A suburban mom who doubles as a receptionist.
- DENISE/As Cast – she/her, any race/ethnicity, 30s–60s. Vocal Range: Any. A suburban mom who doubles as a teacher.
EUREKA DAY
First Rehearsal: October 13, 2026
First Preview: November 5, 2026
Opening: November 7, 2026
Closing: November 22, 2026
SEEKING
- SUZANNE – she/her, 40s–50s, white. Warm and gracious. Moved to Berkeley after college; raising family and nurturing the school are her life’s work. Mother of Sebastian, Arlo, Izzy, Juniper, Tompkins, and Walden.
- DON – he/him, 50s–early 70s, white. Head of school. A calming presence with a background in education and music. Has lived with his partner in a rented in-law unit for 25 years. No kids.
- CARINA – she/her, late 30s–40s, Black. Grew up overseas; skilled at landing in new environments. Has worked for non-profits and spent a lot of time in board meetings. Mother of Victor.
- MEIKO – she/her, 30s–40s, biracial Asian/white (Hapa). Berkeley native; landscape architect; single mother by choice of Olivia.
- ELI – he/him, 30s–40s, white. Jewish or half-Jewish. From Southern California; cashed out from a tech start-up and is exploring life. Father of Tobias.
- WINTER – 30s–50s, Person of Color. A parent. This is a walk-on role with no lines.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
First Rehearsal: December 8, 2026
First Preview: December 10, 2026
Opening: December 11, 2026
Closing: December 20, 2026
SEEKING
- Charles Dickens – THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST. The famous author who embodies all the characters within his iconic Christmas tale.
JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN
First Rehearsal: February 2, 2027
First Preview: February 25, 2027
Opening: February 27, 2027
Closing: March 14, 2027
SEEKING
- Carter Smith – he/him, white, 30s. A former golden boy who is now a great teacher: charming, engaging, goofy.
- Shelby Holcomb – she/her, any ethnicity, 16. Quick-thinking and underestimated. “I contain frickin' multitudes.”
- Beth Powell – she/her, any ethnicity, 17. Nervous, ambitious, enthusiastic—like Rory Gilmore meets Paris Geller, raised in the Deep South.
- Nell Shaw – she/her, BIPOC, 16, from Atlanta. Grounded, sincere, curious, and a quick study.
- Ivy Watkins – she/her, mixed-race or white, 17. Fiercely loyal and well-intentioned; from old Southern money. Avoid playing her as a mean girl.
- Raelynn Nix – she/her, any ethnicity, 16. A cheerleader type who has lived by others’ standards and was paying careful attention.
- Mason Adams – he/him, any ethnicity, 17. Earnest and affable; discovering effort feels good.
- Lee Turner – he/him, white, 16. A Carhartt-wearing good ol’ boy; deeply insecure and used to getting what he wants.
- Bailey Gallagher – she/her, any ethnicity, mid to late 20s. School counselor; sweet and caring—her first real job out of college.
WHERE THE MOUNTAIN MEETS THE SEA
First Rehearsal: April 6, 2027
First Preview: April 29, 2027
Opening: May 1, 2027
Closing: May 16, 2027
SEEKING
- Jean – he/him, 50s–60s, Haitian. A schoolteacher from Haiti who traveled to America with a dream. Yearns for love and becomes hardened for the sake of his son.
- Jonah – he/him, 20s–30s, Haitian-American. An agnostic, queer PhD candidate pursuing a teaching career; yearns for intimacy and to live in the moment.
- Musician 1 – any pronouns, any age, any race/ethnicity. A singer/musician who aids in the language, dance, and music of the play.
- Musician 2 – any pronouns, any age, any race/ethnicity. A second singer/musician who aids in the language, dance, and music of the play.
