Stages St. Louis 2025 Season, NYC EPA
About the project
Gayle Seay, artistic dir.; Igor Goldin, dir.; Jeremiah Ginn, music dir.
Seeking Equity actors for roles in Stages St. Louis' 2025 Season.
Season
includes: "Murder for Two" (Michael Kostroff, dir.; Jeremiah Ginn,
music dir. Rehearsals begin May 13, 2025; runs May 30-June 29);
"Austen's Pride" (Igor Goldin, dir.; Lisa Shriver, choreo. Rehearsals
begin July 1, 2025; runs July 25-Aug. 24); and "Beautiful: The Carole
King Musical" (Jennifer Werner, dir.-choreo.; Leonard Sullivan, assoc.;
David Nehls, musical dir. Rehearsals begin Aug. 28, 2025; runs Sept.
19-Oct. 19).
All gender identities and ethnicities are encouraged
to audition. There are currently no Equity stage managerial positions
available but the theater welcomes interviews for future consideration.
Roles in this project
Dates & Locations
Rehearses and runs in Chesterfield, MO.
Compensation & Contract
Key Details
- Nov 20, 2024: 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM EDT
Additional appointments and Callbacks for the full season will be in 2025. For more info, go to stagesstlouis.org
EPA
Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be
provided. Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
To
audition, prepare a short song in the style of, or from, the shows you
are interested in auditioning for. If you are auditioning for "Murder
for Two," be prepared to accompany yourself. Also, bring your headshot
and resume stapled together.
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.
Additional Materials
“MURDER FOR TWO”
SEEKING:
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MARCUS: Singer/Skilled pianist, 25 to 40 years old, any gender identity
to play male, any ethnicity. Adept at physical comedy. A young, eager
aspiring detective on a murder case, he’s a sweet, by-the-book rule
follower who’s nursing a broken heart. Advanced piano playing is a MUST.
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THE SUSPECTS: Singer/Skilled pianist, 25 to 45 years old, any gender
identity or ethnicity. Adept at physical comedy. A chameleon, great at
switching quickly between hilarious characters on a dime. Plays all the
suspects in this murder mystery, including a faded southern belle, a
bickering middle-aged couple (yes both of them!), a mysterious
ballerina, a lonely psychiatrist, three different boys from the wrong
side of the tracks, and our female love interest. Advanced piano playing
is a MUST.
“AUSTEN’S PRIDE”
SEEKING:
- JANE AUSTEN: 36
(she/her) As a recently published female author in Regency-era England,
she is ahead of her time. Witty, clever and thoughtful with a touch of
snarkiness. Will double as the role of MRS. REYNOLDS (Darcy’s
housekeeper). A3 to F#5.
- CASSANDRA AUSTEN: 39 (she/her) Jane
Austen’s sister. Protective and practical. Austen’s most trusted
confidante. A3 to E5. Will double as the roles of: CHARLOTTE LUCAS –
Elizabeth Bennet’s best friend. Modest, sensible, and intelligent. MARY
BENNET: 19 (she/her) As the middle child, Mary is the most overlooked
and ignored of the Bennet sisters. A great reader and philosophizer. She
enjoys playing the piano but is technical without musicality. Must move
well. (NOTE: Actor is NOT required to play, keyboard in pit will
double.)
- MR. BENNET: Late 40s to early 50s (he/him) A country
gentleman with an odd mixture of quick parts, sarcastic humour, reserve
and caprice. His principal enjoyments arise from the countryside and
books. Overwhelmed by living in a house full of women. A2 to F#3.
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MRS. BENNET: Mid to late 40s (she/her) A high-strung mother of five
daughters. A fading beauty who loves to gossip. A2 to F#3. Will double
as the role of Lady Catherine. LADY CATHERINE DE BOURGH: Late 40s to
early 50s (she/her) Darcy’s aunt and Mr. Collins’s patroness.
Authoritative and self-important with striking features.
- JANE
BENNET: 22 (she/her) The Bennet’s eldest daughter, extremely beautiful
both inside and out. A kind and gentle soul. Must move well. A3 to E5.
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ELIZABETH BENNET: 20 (she/her) Jane Austen’s most famous heroine.
Good-humored with a quick wit. She loves books and the outdoors. A
non-traditional beauty. She plays the pianoforte with feeling, but not
with particular skill. (NOTE: Actor is NOT required to play, keyboard in
pit will double.) Must move well. A3 to G5.
- CATHERINE “KITTY”
BENNET: 17 (she/her) Silly and fretful. Suffers from allergies. Sidekick
to her younger sister Lydia. Must move well. A3 to E5. Will double as
the role of Georgiana Darcy. GEORGIANA DARCY: 16 (she/her) Darcy’s
younger sister. Gentle, graceful, and sweet-natured.
- LYDIA BENNET:
15 (she/her) The Bennet’s youngest daughter. She loves to laugh and to
gossip. Also self-willed and careless. Maturing faster than her family
would like. Strong dance skills A3 to Aflat5.
- FITZWILLIAM DARCY: 28
(he/him) Jane Austen’s most famous hero. An extremely wealthy bachelor,
which makes him particularly attractive. He is snobby and shy but is
also kind and generous to those he is responsible for. A2 to G#4.
- CHARLES BINGLEY: 22 (he/him) A wealthy bachelor; easy going and friendly. Darcy’s best friend. Eflat3 to A4.
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CAROLINE BINGLEY: Mid-20s (she/her) Bingley’s sister. Fashionable,
conceited, and proud. She has her sights set on marrying Darcy. An
accomplished pianist. (NOTE: Actor is NOT required to play, keyboard in
pit will double.) Must move well. A3 to G5. Will double as the role of
Mrs. Gardiner. MRS. GARDINER: Mid-40s (she/her) Mr. Gardiner’s elegant
and amiable wife who “has a particular regard for Elizabeth.”
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GEORGE WICKHAM: 28 (he/him) Grew up with Darcy, though now estranged. A
handsome and personable soldier which causes women to be easily
attracted to him. He has a striking resemblance to Tom Lefroy. Strong
dance skills A2 to G4. Will double as the role of Tom Lefroy. TOM
LEFROY: 28 (he/him) A charismatic Irishman. Law student. 20-year-old
Jane Austen’s beau, a love that ended in heartbreak. (Appears in a
flashback ca. 1795.)
- MR. COLLINS: 25 (he/him) A conceited clergyman
intent on marrying one of the Bennet girls. Will double as the role of
Mr. Gardiner. MR. GARDINER: Mid 50s (he/him) Mrs. Bennet’s friendly
brother who “lives by trade in London.” Ensemble Singing only
“BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL”
SEEKING:
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CAROLE KING: Female identifying. An aspiring singer/songwriter. A
unique, appealing, funny and vulnerable girl from a Jewish family in
Brooklyn. Talented, good natured, unassuming, and often the peace maker
in difficult situations. A reluctant star with no pretense and a passion
for music. Piano playing ability strongly preferred. Ages: 18 to 30
(Vocal range: Eb3 to Eb5)
- GERRY GOFFIN: Male identifying. Carole’s
boyfriend, songwriting partner and eventual husband. Innately
sympathetic, wounded and tortured. An ambitious artist always striving
for more. Ages: 18 to 30 (Vocal range: D3 to A4)
- BARRY MANN: Male
identifying. A songwriter who becomes romantically involved with
Cynthia. He is good natured, appealing & neurotic. Ambitious, but
likeable. Ages: 18 to 30 (Vocal range: C3 to A4)
- CYNTHIA WEILL:
Female identifying. A songwriter who becomes romantically involved with
Barry. Carole’s best friend. She is sophisticated, smart & chic with
a quick wit. Although self-confident and sarcastic, she is also
extremely likeable. Ages: 18 to 30 (Vocal range: G3 to E5)
- DON
KIRSCHNER: Male identifying. An influential music publisher and
producer. He is a fast talking, energetic force of nature. Powerful,
direct & sometimes intimidating, but he has a real affinity for his
writers and artists. A hit maker. Ages: 40 to 60 (Vocal range: A2 to
C#4)
- GENIE KLEIN: Female identifying. Carole King’s mother. Once an
aspiring playwright, she has been broken down by life & her
husband’s infidelity. Protective of Carole and unforgiving of her
husband’s mistakes. Age: 40 to 50.
