Timber Lake Playhouse 2026 Season Equity Principal Actors - Timber Lake Playhouse Auditions

Timber Lake Playhouse 2026 Season - NYC EPA

Timber Lake Playhouse | Mount Carroll, IL

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

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LOCATION

Thursday, February 26, 2026
Actors' Equity New York Audition Center
165 W 46th St, 16th Fl
New York, NY 10036
9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Break: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

PERSONNEL

CONTRACT

— See breakdown for production-specific SPT Personnel. $697 weekly minimum (SPT 7).

Expected to attend:

SEEKING

— Equity actors for roles in Timber Lake Playhouse's 2026 Season (see breakdown).

Tommy Ranieri – Artistic Director
Matthew W. Surico – Music Director

OTHER DATES

PREPARATION

— See breakdown for production-specific dates. Please prepare a short song that both reflects the season’s programming and brings you joy. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together. If interested in solely Constellations, please prepare a brief contemporary monologue.

OTHER — EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided.

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.

Website:
www.timberlakeplayhouse.org

BREAKDOWN

GODSPELL

Book by John Michael Tebelak
Music and New Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Conceived and Originally Directed by John Michael Tebelak
Based on The Gospel According to St. Matthew

DATES:
First Rehearsal – May 12
Opening – May 29
Closing – June 7

SEEKING

Jesus. 20s. A charismatic, energetic individual. A natural leader with strong movement and singing. A high voice, strong up to G5.

John the Baptist / Judas. 20s. Perhaps the most serious of the group, but still skilled with comedy and movement. Incredibly strong singer. Sings “Prepare Ye”, “All for the Best”, and “On the Willows.” Baritenor.

Performer 1. 20s. Sings “We Beseech Thee.” Strong singer, with a strong falsetto/head voice up to a high D6.

Performer 2. 20s. Sings “All Good Gifts.” Sings with control and brightness up to an A5. Tenor/soprano.

Performer 3. 20s. Has sharp comedic skills. They have solos in songs but do not need to be as strong a singer.

Performer 4. 20s. Sings “Day by Day.” A strong voice, but not necessarily a high voice.

Performer 5. 20s. Sings “Oh Bless the Lord my Soul.” Does not require a high belt, but sings an A5 with power.

Performer 6. 20s. Sings “By My Side.” The shyest of the group to start, slowly warms up through the show.

Performer 7. 20s. Sings “Turn Back, O Man.” A low voice, all the way down to a low G3 (or even D3). Seductive, silly, and slightly rebellious.

Performer 8. 20s. Sings “Learn Your Lessons Well.” A lower, beltier voice, down to a G3.

LES MISÉRABLES

Book by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg
Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg
Lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer

DATES:
First Rehearsal – May 26
Opening – June 12
Closing – June 28

SEEKING

Jean Valjean. 30s–40s. A poor peasant who rises to affluence; great natural nobility and dignity. A powerful figure with operatic size and passion. Range: G#2–B4.

Javert. 30s–40s. Natural gravitas, expressive and dynamic. Obsessed with a rigid, merciless moral code. Range: F2–F#4.

The Bishop of Digne. 60s. A religious man who sees past Valjean’s theft and allows him to move on. Range: A2–E4.

Fantine. 20s. Poor but beautiful, elegant factory girl struggling to support her daughter. Earthy and poignant; appears strong and a survivor. Range: F3–Eb5.

Marius. 20s. Member of the revolutionary student movement; the goofy boy next door. Range: A2–Ab4.

Enjolras. 20s. Charismatic political leader of the revolution. Range: A2–G4.

Thenardier. 30s–40s. Strong comic role; crooked innkeeper, petty thief, greedy and vulgar. Range: C2–G4.

Eponine. 20s. Daughter of the Thenardiers, fired by unrequited love for Marius; gamine, honest with emotions. Range: F4–E5.

Cosette. 20s. Light, young “floating” sound, delicate, elegant, vulnerable. Range: Bb3–C6.

Madame Thenardier. 30s–40s. Tough, sharp, coarse; strong character comedienne role. Range: C2–G4.

The Friends of the ABC. 20s. An anti-monarchist insurrection group of Parisian republican students: Combeferre, Grantaire, Courfeyrac, Lesgles, Prouvaire, Feuilly, Joly.

ENSEMBLE. 20s. Factory workers, turning soloists, lovely ladies, etc. The heartbeat of the revolution: strong singers and storytellers who bring vocal energy, physical specificity, and emotional depth.

CABARET

Book by Joe Masteroff
Based on the play by John Van Druten and stories by Christopher Isherwood
Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb

DATES:
First Rehearsal – June 16
Opening – July 3
Closing – July 12

NOTE: Actor/instrumentalists proficient in tenor sax, alto sax, violin, cello, harp, trombone, guitar, banjo, piano, accordion, clarinet (including A), trumpet, upright bass are encouraged to audition.

SEEKING

Emcee. 20s–30s. Host of the Kit Kat Club. A gender nonconforming-presenting, exuberant figure: dark, comedic, sinister and vulgar yet lovable. Playful and mysterious presence. Range: C3–G4.

Sally Bowles. 20s–30s. British cabaret singer at the Kit Kat Club. Quirky, flighty, sings and dances well; comfortable with intimacy and bawdy/suggestive staging. Range: E3–C5.

Clifford Bradshaw. 20s–30s. An American novelist and English teacher traveling to Berlin; explores sexuality, politics, and art. Range: C#3–E4.

Ernst Ludwig. 30s. Friendly German who takes English lessons from Cliff and smuggles funds for the Nazi party. Range: D3–F#4.

Fraulein Kost. 20s–40s. Larger-than-life, quick-witted and sharp-tongued; strong sexual and commanding nature; moves well and sings in German. Range: F#3–Eb5.

Fraulein Schneider. 40s–60s. Resigned but longing for companionship; comfortable with stage movement and light dance. Range: Eb3–B4.

Herr Schultz. Late 40s–60s. Jewish fruit shop owner who falls in love with Fraulein Schneider; sweet, lovable, and heartbreakingly naïve. Comfortable with stage movement, light dance, and moments of intimacy. Range: C3–G4.

Kit Kat Ensemble. 20s. Dynamic group of Kit Kat Girls and Boys. Strong singer/dancers comfortable with intimate or suggestive movement and direct audience interaction. Non-speaking roles still sing.

Kit Kat Girls. 20s. Rosie, Lulu, Frenchie (doubles as Gorilla), Texas, Fritzie, Helga.

Kit Kat Boys. 20s. Bobby, Victor, Hans (also plays Rudy), Herman (doubles as Customs Official and Max).

SHREK THE MUSICAL

Book and Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire
Music by Jeanine Tesori
Originally produced on Broadway by DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions

DATES:
First Rehearsal – June 30
Opening – July 17
Closing – August 2

SEEKING

Shrek. 30s–40s. Big, green, terrifying ogre who begins as a grumpy hermit and becomes the hero. Range: A2–G#4.

Fiona. 30s–40s. Princess who transforms into an ogre nightly; quirky, blunt, multitalented. Range: F3–G6.

Donkey. 20s–30s. Chatty, optimistic companion to Shrek. Range: C3–B4.

Farquaad. 30s–40s. Self-absorbed, lonely, cruel antagonist. Range: B2–D5.

Pinocchio. 20s–30s. Leader of the fairytale creatures; animated puppet with sass. Range: E3–F#4.

Dragon / Fairy Godmother. 20s–40s. Powerful dragon guarding Fiona; also appears as a sparkling Fairy Godmother in storybook world. Range: F3–Eb5.

Gingy / Sugar Plum Fairy. 20s–40s. Gingerbread character with big personality; also appears as whimsical Sugar Plum Fairy. Range: B3–C#5.

Elf. 20s–40s. Energetic and mischievous fairytale creature.

Stix, Brix & Straw. 20s–40s. The Three Little Pigs: anxious, funny, with a distinct German flair.

Ugly Duckling. 20s–40s. Shy, self-conscious creature who longs to belong.

Big Bad Wolf. 20s–40s. Tough creature who lounges in Granny’s clothes; dry comedic timing and surprising loyalty. Range: E3–F#4.

Peter Pan. 20s–40s. Spirited, cheeky, refuses to grow up.

Wicked Witch. 20s–40s. Bold, comedic creature with a sharp tongue and campy personality. Range: Bb3–Bb4.

Mama Bear / Mama Ogre. 20s–40s. Warm, protective; appears as Mama Ogre and later Mama Bear. Range: F#3–B4.

Papa Bear / Papa Ogre. 20s–40s. Gruff yet loving; steady baritone presence. Range: E3–E4.

HANDS ON A HARDBODY

Book by Doug Wright
Lyrics by Amanda Green
Music by Trey Anastasio and Amanda Green

DATES:
First Rehearsal – July 21
Opening – August 7
Closing – August 16

SEEKING

JD Drew. 60s. A “good old boy” with pomaded gray hair and a high wattage grin. Range: G2–D4.

Kelli Mangrum. 20s. A pretty brunette with steel ambition. Range: A3–E5.

Benny Perkins. 40s. Lanky, weather-beaten face, ingratiating grin and homespun philosophy. Range: C#3–G#4.

Greg Wilhote. 20s. Freckled white kid in a baseball cap. Range: D3–B4.

Chris Alvaro. 20s. Well-built under his hoodie; aviator glasses conceal his eyes. Range: Ab2–Ab4.

Ronald McCowan. 30s. Good-natured African American man with a slight Louisiana accent. Range: F3–B4.

Heather Stovall. 20s. Flirtatious blonde restaurant hostess. Range: A3–D#5.

Virginia Drew. 50s. One-time beauty settling into middle-age. Range: G3–C5.

Mike Ferris. 30s. Boyishly handsome, wears a cheap tie with a Nascar clip. Range: Eb3–Bb4.

Cindy Barnes. 30s. Former Miss Gregg County, fond of pageant hair and pastels.

Jesus Pena. 20s. Driven kid from Mexico. Range: E3–B4.

Norma Valverde. 30s. Stout Latina woman in tennis shoes and a floral applique t-shirt. Range: D3–G5.

Janis Curtis. 60s. Tough old bird with sunburned skin and missing teeth. Range: D3–Bb4.

Frank Nugent. 50s. Disc jockey, diehard good ole boy dressed in a Stetson. Range: Eb3–Gb4.

Don Curtis. Mid 60s. Wears a cardboard sign that reads “I LOVE YOU JANIS, GO BABY GO!” A grounded baritone with character-driven presence. Range: A2–Bb3.

THE ANDY BRO SHOW: NEW WORKS COMMISSION

Working Title “The Mermaids”
Book, Lyrics, and Music written by Billy Recce

DATES:
First Rehearsal – August 4
Opening – August 21
Closing – August 30

SEEKING

Mikayla / Arista. 20s–30s. The pod’s de facto leader: driven, exacting, fiercely Type A. Mikayla works as the pool attendant at Prairie Springs Estates; her mersona Arista is regal, in control, and unbreakable.

Maya / Coralbird. 20s–30s. Mikayla’s best friend and roommate. Gentle, conflict-avoidant first-grade TA who craves peace and escape through mermaiding. Meeting Bryan forces her to reckon with suppressed desires.

Will / Dorsea / Blessence Bluebell. 20s–30s. The pod’s lone merman: witty, insecure, barista couch-surfing since estrangement. Mermaiding is his artistic lifeline; dreams of debuting his mersona Blessence Bluebell.

Bryan. 20s–30s. Aquarium dolphin trainer who brings encyclopedic marine knowledge and a warm presence; his arrival tests loyalties within the pod.

Arianne. 20s–30s. Mermaid celebrity, former pod member turned full-time mermaid at the state aquarium. Glamorous, ambitious, runs a viral synthetic-tail company and teaches pricey intensives.

Murphy / Emeralida. 20s–30s. Pod’s patron princess and heiress to a small empire of Dairy Queen franchises. Deeply lonely but funds the pod’s dream to go pro. Her mersona Emeralida is her joy and purpose.

Thani. 20s–30s. Newcomer from Florida juggling grad school, single motherhood, and a secret OnlyFans career. Joins the pod seeking community and reinvention.

Amarantha. 20s–30s. The mersona of Mikayla’s dead sister—seen only by Mikayla. A shimmering, impossible presence who guides Mikayla toward a place where grief and fantasy blur.

CONSTELLATIONS

Written by Nick Payne

DATES:
First Rehearsal – August 21
Opening – September 5
Closing – September 13

SEEKING

Marianne. 20s–30s. A theoretical physicist fascinated by multiverse theories. Passionate, driven, fiercely intelligent, with quirky, head-in-the-clouds warmth and strong comedic chops. Fact-driven and guarded emotionally.

Roland. 20s–30s. A charming, laid-back beekeeper: warm, open, earthy and likable. More emotionally open than Marianne; a heartbreakingly romantic lead who brings out Marianne’s romantic side.