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WEST SIDE STORY Equity Ensemble Singers (All genders) - Paper Mill Playhouse Auditions

Posted February 11, 2026
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WEST SIDE STORY - Paper Mill Playhouse

WEST SIDE STORY - NYC ECC SINGERS (Afternoon - All genders)

Paper Mill Playhouse | Millburn, NJ

AUDITION DATE

LOCATION

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 — Pearl Studios (500), 500 8th Ave, New York, NY 10018-6504 — 2:00 PM (E)

CONTRACT

Holding room - Studio 314

COST

$1,214 weekly minimum (Tier 4)

PERSONNEL

  • Producing Artistic Director / Director: Mark S. Hoebee
  • Associate Producer: Christopher Slavik
  • Casting Director: The TRC Company / Claire Burke, CSA & Kevin Metzger-Timson, CSA
  • Jen Bender: Associate Artistic Director
  • Ben McNaboe: Music Director
  • Kevin Metzger-Timson, Claire Burke, and/or Spencer Gualdoni: Casting (expected to attend)

SEEKING

Equity chorus singers for WEST SIDE STORY.

STORY

  • Book: Arthur Laurents
  • Music: Leonard Bernstein
  • Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim
  • Conception and Original Choreography: Jerome Robbins
  • Choreography Restaging: Alex Sanchez

Gender identity delineations are respective to the characters, and in no way prohibit anyone of any identity or expression from attending and being seen at these calls.

ENSEMBLE

Singers who dance to play THE SHARKS, THE SHARK GIRLS, THE JET GIRLS, and the SOMEWHERE SOLOIST. All roles will be understudied.

OTHER DATES

  • Rehearsals begin: May 4, 2026
  • 1st Performance: May 28, 2026
  • Opening Night: May 31, 2026
  • Closing: June 28, 2026

OTHER

Paper Mill Playhouse is committed to anti-racism and anti-oppression practices in all areas, including casting. We acknowledge histories of systemic exclusionary practices and will continue to dismantle barriers to theatre making. Paper Mill Playhouse welcomes diversity and inclusion across the spectrum of race, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, and artists with disabilities. The audition process is open to all actors and stage managers.

Paper Mill Playhouse is located in Millburn, NJ, which is approximately 22 miles from Times Square. Transportation for actors will be provided by van to and from midtown Manhattan.

PREPARATION

Please prepare a brief cut of a traditional musical theatre song in the style of the show that shows range. No pop/rock. Please bring a headshot and resume stapled together. An accompanist will be provided. ECC 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.

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