RENAISSANCE THEATRE SEASON AUDITIONS - Renaissance Theatre, Mansfield, Ohio Non Equity Auditions

Renaissance Theatre 2026–2027 Season Audition Notice

The Renaissance is pleased to announce virtual auditions for the remainder of the 2026–2027 Season. Please submit 16–32 bars of a song in the style of the show and a dance reel, if available.

The Renaissance is committed to inclusion and diversity. We strongly encourage the casting of women, non-binary/trans individuals, BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color), and people with disabilities in roles where these are not germane to the role.

Ages 8-14 Audition Form

Ages 15+ Audition Form

Audition submissions are due by August 14, 2026.

Oliver!

• Oliver Twist Treble/boy soprano
• Fagin Baritone
• Nancy Alto/mezzo soprano
• Bill Sikes Bass–Baritone
• Mr Bumble Baritone
• Widow Corney Soprano
• Mr Brownlow Baritone
• Artful Dodger Tenor/Boy soprano
• Mr Sowerberry Baritone
• Mrs Soweberry Mezzo
• Charlotte Soprano
• Noah Tenor
• Bet Alto
• Old Sally Alto
• Mrs Bedwin Alto
• Dr Grimwig Baritone
• Adult Ensemble All vocal ranges
• Workhouse/Fagin's gang All vocal ranges

Rehearsals begin October 19, 2026
Performances November 21/22/27/28

Ruthless

• Tina Denmark soprano belt
• Judy Denmark mezzo belt
• Sylvia St Croix/Ruth tenor/mezzo belt
• Lita Encore mezzo belt
• Betty/Eve mezzo belt
• Myrna/Reporter mezzo belt

Rehearsals begin December 29, 2026
Performances January 29/30/31, February 05/06/07, 2027

Come From Away

• Annette – Female MezzoSoprano; also plays Reporter.
• Beulah Davis – Female MezzoSoprano; also plays Delores.
• Claude Elliott – Male Baritone; also plays Derm, Brenda’s Brother, Eddie.
• Oz Fudge – Male Baritone; also plays Joey, Customs Officer, Mr. Michaels, Terry, Matty, Rabbi, Head Cardiologist.
• Janice Mosher – Female MezzoSoprano; also plays Britney, Flight Attendant.
• Bonnie Harris – Female MezzoSoprano; also plays Martha.
• Kevin Tuerff – Male Tenor/Baritone; also plays Garth, President Bush.
• Kevin Jung – Male Baritone; also plays Dwight, Ali.
• Hannah O’Rourke – Female Alto; also plays Margie, Mickey.
• Ali – Male Baritone; also plays Dwight.
• Diane Gray – Female MezzoSoprano; also plays Crystal, Brenda.
• Nick Marson – Male Baritone; also plays Doug, Officer Stephenson, Male Townsperson.
• Bob – Male Baritone; also plays Muhumuza, Captain Bristol.
• Captain Beverly Bass – Female MezzoSoprano; also plays Annette, Reporter.

Rehearsals begin February 15, 2027
Performances March 12/13/14/19/20/21, 2027

Beautiful: The Carol King Musical

• Genie Klein
• Don Kirshner
• Gerry Goffin
• Cynthia Weil
• Barry Mann
• Neil Sedaka
• Lucille
• Little Eva
• Janelle
• Nick
• Marilyn
• Lou
• Betty
• Bobby
• Ensemble

Rehearsals begin March 29, 2027
Performances May 1/2/8/9, 2027

My Fair Lady: In Concert with the Mansfield Symphony Orchestra*

• Eliza Doolittle Soprano
• Henry Higgins Baritone
• Colonel Pickering Baritone
• Mrs. Higgins Mezzo
• Mrs Pearce Mezzo
• Zoltan Baritone
• Alfred P Doolittle Baritone
• Freddy Eynsford-Hill Tenor
• Ensemble All vocal ranges

Rehearsals begin May 5, 2027
Performance May 16, 2027
*Please note: This is an in-concert production with the Mansfield Symphony Orchestra.

Emerging Artists Festival 2027

The Renaissance Emerging Artists Festival celebrates new voices in theatre by bringing original works to the stage, offering audiences an opportunity to experience exciting new works before they continue their artistic journey.

Rathskeller: A Musical Elixir

Part rock concert – part social experiment. This bold, immersive new musical by Brianna Kothari Barnes asks: Can a person’s life be reduced to their choices? Which ones count? And who gets to decide? This is a story about choices – and the audience gets to choose how the story ends.

• John Casey 20s/30s Male/Rock tenor
• The Bartender 30s–50s Female/rock belter
• Ty 20s/30s Female/Pop Rock Soprano
• Linda/Bar Staff 50s Female/Pop soprano
• Bill/Bar Staff 50s Male/Rock Baritone
• Becca 20s/30s Female Pop Rock Soprano
• Tasha 30s–40s Female Pop Rock Soprano
• Peyton 20s/30s Female Pop Rock Soprano
• Bar staff All ages and gender identities

Rehearsals begin May 5, 2027
Performances May 21/22/23, 2027

The International Baths Presents The Fabulous Lady B

This new musical play by Gregg Ostrin and Colin Hanlon explores the rise to fame of two young performers, not unlike Bette Midler and Barry Manilow, who first collaborated at the famous bathhouse in New York City in the early 1970s.

• Brenda
• Alan
• Raul
• Pearl
• Denny
• Maxine
• Le Monde
• Ensemble of 5

Rehearsals begin June 7, 2027
Performances are June 18/19/20, 2027