Sunday, September 14, 2025
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (E)
Lunch 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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SPT
$605 weekly minimum (SPT 6)
$459 weekly minimum (SPT 4)
Equity actors for roles in TheatreZone's 2025-26 Season (See breakdown).
Please prepare 32-bars of a song and have a contrasting selection ready if asked. Bring sheet music in the correct key. Be prepared to dance if asked. Accompanist provided. Sides will be provided at the audition and emailed in advance. Visually impaired performers may request an advance copy of the sides when making an audition appointment. Also, please bring your headshot and resume, stapled together front to back.
G & L Theatre
13275 Livingston Rd
Naples, FL 34109
Campus of the Community School of Naples - (One block north of Pine Ridge Rd)
Music Director: Sean Effinger-Dean
Expected to attend:
Artistic Director / Stage Director of all shows: Mark Danni
Choreographer: Karen Molnar
Music Directors: Charles Fornara - GRUMPY OLD MEN & OLIVER
See breakdown for production specific dates.
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. 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.
Audition Call Type: EPA
TheatreZone 2025-26 Season
Book by Dan Remmes
Music by Neil Berg
Lyrics by Nick Meglin
1st Rehearsal: December 29, 2025
Runs: January 8 – 11 and 15 - 18 at 7:30 pm and January 10, 11, 17, 18, at 2:00 pm, 2026
SPT 6
Grumpy Old Men: The Musical – tells the story of Max and John, two feuding neighbors who have spent most of their lives at odds with each other. Older now, they know they are losing their vitality, facing retirement issues, and wondering whether they will ever experience another spark of romance or excitement. Their rivalry takes a comedic turn when Ariel, a stunning and charismatic new neighbor, moves in across the street. As romantic rivals, Max and John engage in a series of hilarious antics before discovering a heartwarming resolution to their long-standing differences.
JOHN GUSTAFSON – CAST. Male, 65-75, Tenor. A retired Midwestern high school history teacher. Conservative, finicky and set in his ways. Wonderful comedic skills and sings well. Jack Lemmon played this role in the film.
MAX GOLDMAN – Male, 65-75, Baritone. A cranky retired TV repairman. He has a knack for insults and wicked practical jokes. Wonderful comedic skills and sings well. Walter Matthau played this role in the film.
ARIEL TRUAX – CAST. Female, mid 50s, Soprano. A beautiful, free-spirited, playful newcomer to town. She’s a college literature professor with a poetic flair, and a sensual air of mystery. Excellent comedic skills and sings and dances well. Ann-Margret played this role in the film.
JACOB GOLDMAN – Male, 35-40, Tenor. Max’s son. A mild-mannered Minnesota attorney. Lonely in love and looking for a life change. A strong singer.
MELANIE (GUSTAFSON) NORTON – Female, 35-40, Mezzo. John's daughter. A real estate agent whose marriage is falling apart. She's longing for a life change - and a warmer climate. A strong singer.
SANDRA SNYDER – Female, 40s - 50s, Mezzo. A nefarious tax collector. Unrelenting and by the books. Sings and dances well.
GRANDPA GUSTAFSON – Male, to play 94, Baritone. John’s geriatric father. Has a “who gives a f@#&” attitude”, a brash naughty mouth with sex on the brain.
CHUCK BARRELS – Male, 60–69, Tenor. Owns the bait shop/apothecary. Kind, wise and easy-going. Loves to fish and tell stories. Sings well.
PUNKY BARRELS – Female, 40-55, Alto. Chuck’s niece. A newcomer to town. Wisecracking, obtuse and loyal.
HARRY – Male, 35-45. Accident-prone postman. Affable. Strong singer and dances well.
TIM – Male, 40-50. The town’s dubious minister. Strong singer and dances well.
UNIS – Female, 40-50. An avid birdwatcher. Married to Tim. Strong singer and dances well.
STAN – Male, 25-40. A timid, brow-beaten polka champion. Strong singer and dances well.
FRAN – Female, 25-40. Married to Stan. The domineering, self-righteous town gossip. Strong singer and dances well.
Book, Music & Lyrics by Anthony King & Scott Brown
1st Rehearsal: January 26, 2026
Runs: February 5 – 7 and 12 - 15 at 7:30 pm and February 8, 14, & 15 at 2:00 pm, 2026
SPT 6
Gutenberg: The Musical – follows Bud and Doug as theatre writers and composers who try to sell a hilariously inaccurate musical about Johannes Gutenberg, the inventor of the printing press, to potential investors in a backers’ audition. Bud and Doug sing all the songs and play every role in their self-proclaimed “next great American musical.” Brimming with enthusiasm, they narrate the story to the audience. Armed with only elementary research, Bud and Doug deliver a chaotic yet endearing performance with boundless ambition, hoping to secure the funding that will finally bring their self-proclaimed masterpiece to life.
ALL ROLES CAST.
DOUG SIMON – CAST. Male, 35-55, tenor - is an innocent. He’s a naive, utterly sincere and earnest man who never met a cause he wasn’t passionate about. He’s a jack of all trades, master of none, who compensates with an infectious, matter-of-fact energy and focus that would probably sound condescending if he weren’t so likable. He’s incredibly proud of the show he wrote with Bud, and thinks Bud, whom he adores, is a genius.
BUD DAVENPORT – CAST. Male 35-55, tenor - is an innocent. He’s eager to please and thrives on approval. When Bud sings one of his songs, he’s reveling in his own “brilliance.” But he’s too naive to be a true egomaniac; if anything, he’s overly grateful for the mere opportunity to create and perform. Bud enjoys getting caught up in Doug’s passion and admires his friend’s Big Ideas.
Book by Alan James
1st Rehearsal: February 23, 2026
Runs: March 5 – 8 and 12 - 15 at 7:30 pm and March 7, 8, 14, 15 at 2:00 pm, 2026
SPT 6
Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story – celebrates the youthful energy, creativity, and legacy of a rock-n-roll icon who changed popular music and ushered in the rock-n-roll era. This musical follows Buddy Holly’s meteoric rise to fame, his groundbreaking career and his final performance at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa. It highlights his pioneering spirit and determination to break from traditional country influences. The show features more than 20 of Buddy’s greatest hits, including “That’ll Be the Day,” “Peggy Sue,” “Oh, Boy!” and “Rave On,” alongside memorable performances of “La Bamba” by Ritchie Valens and “Chantilly Lace” by The Big Bopper. With scenes from his historic Apollo Theater debut, his time with The Crickets and his romance with Maria Elena, the musical vividly brings his story to life.
*Please Note: many cast members will be required to play an instrument including drums, guitar, upright Bass, violin, banjo, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, etc.
BUDDY HOLLY – 21-30, dynamic and charismatic with excellent guitar skills and the desire to lead the company and thrill audiences as the world’s first rock & roller. Texas Accent.
JERRY ALLISON – 21-30, cheeky, fun, has excellent drumming skills and sings back-up. Texas Accent.
JOE B. MAULDIN – 21-30, serious and talented bass player and sings back-up. Texas Accent.
THE BIG BOPPER – 22-35, larger than life, irrepressible, warm and engaging, has an excellent singing voice. Key song is ‘Chantilly Lace’
RITCHIE VALENS – 20-30, Latin-American, a whirlwind of energy, young and good looking. Has an excellent singing voice for his key song ‘La Bamba.’ Ability to play guitar an advantage but not prohibitive. Latin-American Accent.
MARIA ELENA – 20-30, Latin-American, classy, attractive and intelligent with subtle sense of humor, able to sing and move well. Ability to play either piano or violin an advantage but not prohibitive. Latin-American Accent.
HIPOCKETS DUNCAN – 30-50, Local Texas DJ, Buddy’s first manager and family friend, old-school country & western DJ who doesn’t understand rock & roll. Warm, big-hearted enthusiasm for the boy he wants to make a star. Ability to play either trumpet, saxophone, trombone piano or guitar an advantage but not prohibitive. Texas Accent.
NORMAN PETTY – 30-45, keen businessman with an ear for the next big thing, and a brilliant sound engineer and pioneer. Perhaps a little too serious for the young at heart. Ability to play either trumpet, saxophone, trombone piano, violin or guitar an advantage but not prohibitive.
VI PETTY – 28-40, wife of Norman. Good 'ol down-home wife who makes the coffee and looks after Norman and the recording artists. Kind, enthusiastic and humorous. Also contributes on piano to many songs, excellent piano skills necessary.
APOLLO PERFORMERS – 20-50, male & female of African-American descent. The regular stars of the Apollo Theatre in Harlem. Sharp, engaging with great comic timing. Has excellent soul/R&B voices as their key song is ‘Shout’. Ability to play either trumpet, saxophone, trombone piano or guitar an advantage but not prohibitive.
Book, Music & Lyrics by Lionel Bart
1st Rehearsal: May 25, 2026
Runs: June 4 – 7 and June 10 - 14 at 7:30 pm and June 6, 7, 14 at 2:00 pm, 2026
SPT 6
Oliver! – is a musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' novel Oliver Twist. The musical follows Oliver, a young orphan, as he navigates the streets of Victorian England, from a workhouse to London's underworld of pickpockets and theft. He eventually finds himself with a group of petty thieves led by Fagin and seeks a family and love.
OLIVER TWIST – an orphan workhouse boy, age range 10-11, singer (smooth boyish soprano). British (not cockney) accent, bright and innocent.
ARTFUL DODGER – A street kid, age range 15-19, singer, Tenor. Cockney accent. Very energetic, highly personable, intelligent and savvy beyond his years, Fagin’s right hand “man”.
FAGIN – Middle aged leader of a children’s band of thieves, age range 40-65, singer, Baritone. British accent. Described as devious, a user, sly fox, con man, very personable.
NANCY – When she was younger worked for Fagin, now a “barmaid” at the Three Cripples Bar, age range 20-35, singer (good belt). Has decent movement skills. Cockney accent. She lives with and loves Bill Sykes, pretty, intelligent, longs for a better life.
BILL SYKES – Also worked for Fagin as a youth, now a feared master criminal, age range 25-40 singer, baritone. Cockney accent. Good looking in a rough sort of way, sociopath, a killer who only looks out for himself.
MR. BUMBLE – The Master of the Workhouse, age range 40-55, singer (high tenor). British accent. A large, pompous and corrupt bureaucrat.
WIDOW CORNEY – The Mistress of the Workhouse, age range 35-55, singer (soprano belt). British accent. Sharp tongued widow, also corrupt.
BET – Nancy’s friend may also have worked for Fagin, age range 18-25, singer. Moves well. Cockney accent. She idolizes Nancy.
MR. SOWERBERRY – The undertaker, age range 35-55, singer (baritone). British accent. Kind of creepy, “buys” Oliver from Bumble to work in the funeral home as a coffin follower.
MRS. SOWERBERRY – The undertaker’s wife, age range 30-55, singer (mezzo). British accent. More business savvy than her husband.
NOAH CLAYPOLE – Undertaker’s apprentice, age range 18-25. British accent. May have also come from Workhouse. Feels threatened by, dislikes and torments Oliver.
CHARLOTTE – Sowerberry’s daughter, age range 18-25. British accent. Attracted to Noah, kind of flirty.
MR. BROWNLOW – Older gentleman, age range 40-65, singer. British (not cockney) accent. Kind upper class gentleman, Oliver’s grandfather.
DR. GRIMWIG – A doctor, age range 35-55. British accent. Upper class, friend of Mr. Brownlow.
MRS. BEDWIN – A housekeeper, age range 25-55. British accent. Works for Mr. Brownlow. Warm personality.
WORKHOUSE KIDS – Age ranges 8-12, will cast boys and girls. Some cockney accents will be taught. We are looking for boys and girls who are bright and personable.
Conceived by Mark & Karen Danni
1st Rehearsal: December 15, 2025
Runs: December 19 & 20 at 7:30 pm and December 20 & 21 at 2:00 pm, 2025.
SPT 4
Home For The Holidays – An original uplifting musical entertainment with memorable songs, exuberant choreography, and extravagantly colorful costumes illuminated for dazzling effect. Performed with a live orchestra, Home For The Holidays reminds audiences of the universal power of music, song and dance celebrated by audiences the world over.
4 ENSEMBLE MEN and 4 ENSEMBLE WOMEN – 21-45, Sings and dances very well.
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