26/27 SEASON - ORLANDO FAMILY STAGE - Orlando Family Stage Non Equity Auditions

Audition & Show Schedule

General auditions will be accepted by video submission only. Callbacks in
August, September, and possibly October will be held in person.

Please submit a video audition by July 26, 2026.

https://auditionsmanager.com/register/jlb8rO

Full season productions at Orlando Family Stage include morning weekday
performances. The general weekly show schedule is:

• Monday at 10:30 a.m.
• Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.
• Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
• Friday at 10:30 a.m.
• Saturday at 2:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
• Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

There are no performances on Wednesdays.

Certain field trip titles will have two performances each weekday, with the
second show generally beginning at noon and completed by 1:30 p.m. Weekend
showtimes may vary slightly because of show length. All times are subject to
change. Calendars will be available at callbacks.

A Charlie Brown Christmas Live on Stage! and Theatre for the Very
Young productions will have slightly different schedules, which will be
shared by callbacks at the latest.

A Charlie Brown Christmas Live on Stage! will have two casts: an
Orlando Family Stage cast and a National Tour cast. The new spring musical
being developed will ideally have one cast. The show will play at Orlando
Family Stage in March and embark upon a tour in April. Both touring
productions are in partnership with Gershwin Entertainment. Tour contracts
will be negotiated separately.

Havana Hop is presented as part of the season and is already cast.

Audition Guidelines

• Orlando Family Stage will only accept video auditions for this season.
• All auditions must be submitted through the audition form.
• Actors should prepare one comedic monologue and a portion of an up-tempo
  song.
• Actors have 3 minutes total to perform both the monologue and song.
  Submissions should not exceed 3 minutes.
• Please state your name clearly at the beginning of the video. Your name
  should match the name on your resume.
• All actors should provide a digital headshot and resume.
• All actors must be 11 years of age or older.

Please submit a video audition by July 26, 2026.

Personnel

Jeff Revels, Artistic Director; Calli Charlton-Moore, Company Manager; and
directors and music directors as they are secured are among the personnel
viewing audition videos.

Directors already secured include Tara Kromer, Jennifer
Adams-Carrasquillo, and Dimitri Toscas. Producer Todd Gershwin and Tanya
Kateri will also be involved for A Charlie Brown Christmas Live on
Stage! and the new spring musical.

Production teams hired by callback dates will be posted.

Season Titles with Open Auditions

The Best Halloween Ever

World Premiere

• Rehearsals begin: September 10, 2026
• Opens: October 5, 2026
• Closes: November 1, 2026
• Directed by Dimitri Toscas

A Charlie Brown Christmas Live on Stage!

• Rehearsals begin: October 19, 2026
• Opens: November 16, 2026
• Closes: December 27, 2026
• Tour may have a few additional dates
• Directed by Jeff Revels

Tour dates are still being solidified but fall within the same date range.
Some roles are already cast with actors returning from 2025.

Pete The Cat’s Big Hollywood Adventure

• Rehearsals begin: January 7, 2027
• Opens: February 1, 2027
• Closes: February 28, 2027

New Spring Musical and Tour

Title announced soon | World Premiere

• Rehearsals begin: February 4, 2027
• Opens: March 1, 2027
• Closes: March 28, 2027
• Tour dates are being set, beginning early April 2027

Dragons Love Tacos 2: The MuSequel

• Rehearsals begin: March 11, 2027
• Opens: April 5, 2027
• Closes: May 9, 2027
• Directed by Tara Kromer

Additional callbacks may be held for specialty projects, including new
Theatre for the Very Young productions. TVY productions will use this same
audition bank. Youth Academy productions have separate in-person auditions.

Character Breakdowns & Casting Requirements

• We strongly encourage all races, ethnicities, gender identities, ages,
  sizes, and disabilities to audition for all productions.
• Actor tracks are subject to change. Ensemble tracks are listed as possible
  actor tracks to provide a general idea.
• Ages are guidelines and are fluid.
• Swings will be hired for each production. Swings will be paid for all
  rehearsal and performance weeks.

Cast Breakdowns

The Best Halloween Ever

By Jahnna Beecham & Skye Hillgartner

World Premiere Play

• Beth, 17 and up
• Louella/Gladys, 17 and up
• Alice, 17 and up
• Imogene, 17 and up
• Mrs. Bradley/Mrs. Kemp/Granny/Ollie/Mrs. Wendelken, 25 and up
• Boomer/Leroy, 17 and up
• Charlie/Claude, 17 and up
• Mr. Bradley/Ralph/Mayor/Mr. Weezer, 25 and up
• Eugene, 17 and up
• Swing, 17 and up
• Swing, 17 and up

A Charlie Brown Christmas Live on Stage!

By Charles M. Schulz, based on the television special by Bill Melendez
and Lee Mendelson. Stage adaptation by Eric Schaeffer and Robbie Simpson.
By special arrangement with Arthur Whitelaw and Ruby Persson.

Musical

This production will have two casts: one cast that stays at Orlando Family
Stage and one cast that embarks on a national tour. Orlando Family Stage
is partnered with Gershwin Entertainment. Some actors from last season
were given the option to return, so not every role is available. If you
are interested in the tour, there is a box to check on the audition form.

• Charlie Brown, 17-40
• Snoopy, 17-40
• Sally, 17-40
• Linus, 17-40
• Lucy, 17-40
• Violet/Swing, 17-40
• Freida, 17-40
• Charlie Brown Swing, 17-40
• Male-identifying Swing, 17-40

Pete The Cat’s Big Hollywood Adventure

Music by Will Aronson
Book and lyrics by Sarah Hammond
Based on the Pete the Cat series of books by Kimberly Dean and
James Dean

Musical

• Pete The Cat, 17-40
• Callie The Cat, 17-40
• Ethyl Track, 17 and up
• Security Guard Track, 17 and up
• Robo Track, 17 and up
• Swing, 17 and up
• Swing, 17 and up
• Swing, 17 and up

New Spring Musical

Title to be announced soon | Musical

There will be 9 actor tracks plus swings, ages 18 and up. This show will
also have a national tour after the Orlando production closes.

Dragons Love Tacos 2: The MuSequel

Adapted from the best-selling book Dragons Love Tacos 2 by Adam
Rubin and illustrated by Daniel Salmieri. Book by Cristina Pippa. Music
and lyrics by Sharon Kenny.

Musical

• Robbie, 11-25
• Kodi, 15 and up
• Sammie Track, 15 and up
• Professor Puff Track, 25 and up
• Orla O’Leary Track, 25 and up
• Shishito Track, 17 and up
• Florina Track, 17 and up
• Bell Track, 17 and up
• Swing Dragon, 17 and up
• Robbie Alternate/Sammie Swing, 11-25
• Swing, 17 and up