Porthouse Theatre at Kent State University
Kent, OH
US

DESCRIPTION

AUDITION DATES

Sunday, February 2, 2025

12:00 PM - 6:00 PM (E)

Monday, February 3, 2025

6:00 PM - 10:00 PM (E)

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

6:00 PM - 10:00 PM (E)

APPOINTMENTS

To schedule an audition appointment please email:

[email protected] .

If you are unable to attend these auditions, you are welcome to submit a video audition at:

[email protected] .

Please include your headshot, resume and link to your audition video.

CONTRACT

URTA

$796 weekly minimum (Tier II)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Porthouse Theatre's 2025 Season (See breakdown).

PREPARATION

Please prepare a brief song in the style of the season’s shows. Please have a contrasting song selection ready, if asked. You may sing from the shows. Please bring sheet music in your key. An accompanist will be provided.

Also, please bring your picture and resume, stapled together.

LOCATION

Kent State University Wright-Curtis Theatre

1325 Theatre Dr

CPA-B141

Kent, OH 44242

On first floor, Dance Studio D125 - Audition room. Wright-Curtis Theatre B212 - Holding room

PERSONNEL

Martín Céspedes: Choreographer - FIDDLER ON THE ROOF and SCHOOL OF ROCK

Jen Korecki: Music Director - FIDDLER ON THE ROOF and SCHOOL OF ROCK

Amy Fritche: Director and Choreographer - YOU'RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN (Revised)

Jonathan Swoboda: Music Director - YOU'RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN

Expected to attend:

Terri Kent: Producing Artistic Director, and Director - FIDDLER ON THE ROOF and SCHOOL OF ROCK (Lloyd Webber)

OTHER DATES

See breakdown for production specific dates.

OTHER

www.PorthouseTheatre.com

https://www.kent.edu/porthouse/auditions

An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

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.

BREAKDOWN

Porthouse Theatre 2025 Season

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF

1st Rehearsal: 05/27/2025

1st Paid Preview: 06/13/2025

Opening:06/14/2025

Expected Closing: 06/28/2025

SEEKING:

Tevye: The likeable, hard-working, pious dairyman who always tries to see the positive side of life. He is a proud patriarch and father of five daughters, closely raised according to the old scriptures. Gender: male. Age: 45 to 60, Vocal range top: F4, Vocal range bottom: Ab2

Golde: Tevye's strong-willed wife who wishes for her daughters to have good husbands and live easier than she and Tevye. Gender: female, Age: 40 to 50, Vocal range top: Eb5, Vocal range bottom: A3

Tzeitel: Tevye's eldest daughter, who is madly in love with Motel. She is loyal to her family but typically challenges the town's traditions. Gender: female, Age: 18 to 25, Vocal range top: D5, Vocal range bottom: B3

Hodel: Tevye's second eldest daughter, who becomes involved with Perchik. She eventually leaves Anatevka to join Perchik in Siberia. Gender: female, Age: 18 to 23, Vocal range top: E5, Vocal range bottom: B3

Chava: Tevye's middle daughter who loves to read. Falls in love and runs off with Fydeka, a Russian soldier. Gender: female, Age: 15 to 20, Vocal range top: D5, Vocal range bottom: B3

Shprintze: Tevye's fourth eldest daughter who takes lessons at home from Perchik. Gender: female, Age: 9 to 13, Vocal range top: D5, Vocal range bottom: B3

Bielke: Tevye's youngest daughter. Takes lessons at home from Perchik. Gender: female, Age: 8 to 12, Vocal range top: D5, Vocal range bottom: B3

Yente: The meddling matchmaker. She is a widow and village busybody who knows all of the town gossip. Gender: female, Age: 50 to 60, Vocal range top: F5, Vocal range bottom: F3

Motel: The poor and meek tailor who shares a deep love with Tzeitel. Sensitive and nervous, but sincere and friendly. Gender: male, Age: 18 to 25, Vocal range top: F#4, Vocal range bottom: E3

Perchik: The outspoken student and visitor to Anatevka, who constantly challenges the traditions of the town. He eventually falls in love with Hodel. Gender: male, Age: 20 to 30, Vocal range top: E4, Vocal range bottom: B2

Lazar Wolf: The feisty, brawny butcher and the town's wealthiest citizen who wishes to marry Tzeitel. Gender: male, Age: 40 to 50, Vocal range top: F#4, Vocal range bottom: C3

Avram: Runs the local bookshop and keeps the town advised of all the news in the area. Gender: male, Age: 40 to 60, Vocal range top: Eb4, Vocal range bottom: D3

Grandma Tzeitel: Golde's deceased grandmother, who endorses the marriage between Tzeitel and Motel. Gender: female, Age: 60 to 75, Vocal range top: D5, Vocal range bottom: C#4

Fruma-sarah: Lazar's Wolf's deceased first wife. She becomes enraged when her husband plans to wed Tzeitel. Gender: female, Age: 35 to 45, Vocal range top: Eb5, Vocal range bottom: C4

Constable: Russian military official stationed near Anatevka who knows the villagers well, however he has superficial relationships with the villagers. Gender: male, Age: 35 to 45

Fyedka: A strong, young Russian soldier who sees past his military obligations and falls in love with Chava. He challenges Tevye's imposed silence. Gender: male, Age: 20 to 25

Ensemble, Villagers, Russian Soldiers

YOU'RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN

1st Rehearsal: 06/17/2025

1st Paid Preview: 07/04/2025

Opening:07/05/2025

Expected Closing: 07/12/2025

The original Broadway production had a cast of 6 performers. No doubling was employed. The show has no dedicated chorus.

SEEKING:

Sally Brown – Range: (opt. A3) B3-Ab5 (opt. Bb5)

Lucy Van Pelt – Range: G3-F5 (opt. F#5)

Snoopy – Range: (opt. A2) C3-A4 (opt. D5)

Schroeder – Range: (opt. A2) Bb2-Ab4

Charlie Brown – Range: (opt. A2) Bb2-F4

Linus Van Pelt – Range: (opt. A2) Bb2-E4 (opt. F#4)

SCHOOL OF ROCK

1st Rehearsal: 07/01/2025

1st Paid Preview: 07/18/2025

Opening:07/19/2025

Expected Closing: 08/03/2025

Note: Teachers, parents and other characters may be doubled as they were on Broadway.

For school productions, the adult roles (i.e., Dewey, Rosalie, teachers and parents) may be played by teachers.

SEEKING:

ADULTS:

Dewey Finn - Rock Tenor (B2-A5)

Rosalie Mullins - Soprano (A3-D6)

Ned Schneebly - Baritone (C3-F#4)

Patty Di Marco - Mezzo-Soprano (B3-E5)

KIDS:

Summer Hathaway - Range: A3-D5

Tomika - Range: A3-G5

Zack Mooneyham (guitar) - Range: A3-D5

Freddie Hamilton (drums) - Range: A3-D5

Katie (bass) - Range: A3-D#5

Lawrence (piano / keyboard) - Range: A3-D#5

Marcy - Range: A3-G5

Shonelle - Range: A3-G5

Billy Sandford - Range: A3-D5

Mason Ward - Range: A3-D5

James - Range: A3-D5

Sophie - Range: A3-D5

Madison - Range: A3-D5

TEACHERS:

Mrs. Sheinkopf

Mr.Noble

Mr. Green

Gabe Brown

Mr. Sanders

Ms. Gordon

Ms. Bingham

Mr. Woodward

Mr. Janes

Ms. Macapugay

Mr. Wagner

PARENTS:

Mr. Mooneyham

Mrs. Hathaway

Mr. Williams

Mr. Spencer

Mr. Sandford

Mr. Ward

Mr. Hamilton

Mrs. Turner

Mrs. Travis

OTHERS:

Jeff Sanderson – Manager of Battle of the Bands

Theo (No Vacancy) - Range: D3-D5

Doug (No Vacancy) - Range: G3-G4

Bob (No Vacancy) - Range: G3-D5

Snake (No Vacancy) - Range: G3-G4

Stanley

Security Guard 1

Security Guard 2

SALARY

URTA $796 weekly minimum (Tier II)

UNION

AEA