THEATRE JACKSONVILLE

THEATRE JACKSONVILLE

*OPEN Audition Notices*

As a community based theatre, we invite you to audition for the volunteer opportunities below. ​________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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AUDITION NOTICE

PLAY ON!

by Rick Abbot

Directed by Rachel Johns and Daniel Austin

 

IN-PERSON AUDITIONS: Monday, February 2 at 6:30pm. Doors open at 6pm.

This audition is NOT by appointment. All interested performers should arrive before 6:30pm.

 

– AUDITION LOCATION –

Theatre Jacksonville

2032 San Marco Blvd

Jacksonville, FL 32207

 

– PREPARATIONS –

You will be asked to read selections from the script.  Please be prepared to complete an audition form.

Please bring all known conflicts between February 16-May 7, 2026.

 

– VIDEO SUBMISSIONS –

Video submissions will be accepted but must be submitted no later than 2/2 by 7:30pm and be emailed to Info@TheatreJax.com.

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— REHEARSAL INFORMATION —

Although the schedules are currently not set, productions typically rehearse weeknights (Monday – Friday, anywhere between 6:30pm – 10:00pm.) Occasional weekend rehearsals may occur depending on the conflicts and needs of the production.

Sometimes we are required to rehearse at offsite locations. These will be communicated when the rehearsal schedule is provided!

 

– ABOUT THE SHOW –

This is the hilarious story of a theater group trying desperately to put on a play despite the maddening interference from a haughty authoress who keeps revising the script. Act I is a rehearsal of the dreadful show, Act II is the near disastrous dress rehearsal, and the final act is the actual performance in which anything that can go wrong does. When the authoress decides to give a speech on the state of the modern theatre during the curtain calls, the audience is treated to a madcap climax to a thoroughly hysterical romp. 

 

– PRODUCTION DATES –

April 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 26*, 30 and May 1,2* ,3*  2026 (*2pm matinee)

 

– AVAILABLE VOLUNTEER ROLES –

* Non-equity only *

7 Women and 3 Men

All of the characters are members of a community theater troupe attempting to stage a murder mystery titled Murder Most Foul.

Production Staff (The Crew)

Geraldine "Gerry" Dunbar: The community theater director who is often frazzled and exasperated by her inept cast and interfering playwright. Over 30 years old.

Aggie Manville: The capable but pessimistic stage manager and prompter who tries to keep the production together as things fall apart.  Any age.

Louise Peary: An overworked, "sad faced" technician responsible for sound, lighting, and scenery.  Any age.

Phyllis Montague: The eccentric and novice playwright of Murder Most Foul. She frequently interrupts rehearsals with illogical, last-minute script changes. Early 40’s to late 50’s.

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The Actors (and their Murder Most Foul roles)

Henry Benish (Lord Dudley): A mild-tempered character actor and "leading man" type, often married to Polly both on and off stage. 

Mid 50’s.

Polly Benish (Lady Margaret): A "diva" leading lady who is highly sensitive about her weight and frequently forgets her lines.  Mid 50’s.

Saul Watson (Dr. Rex Forbes): The "villain" of the play-within-a-play. He is a wisecracking actor who enjoys poking fun at Polly.

Mid 40’s to mid 50’s.

Billy Carewe (Stephen Sellers): A spirited, "future leading man" type who plays the juvenile lead. Mid 20’s to mid 30’s.

Violet Imbry (Diana Lassiter): The "not-too-bright" ingenue of the troupe. Mid 20’s to mid 30’s.

Marla "Smitty" Smith (Doris the Maid): An inexperienced, bombastic young actress (often a high schooler) who is often seen studying for school tests during rehearsal breaks. 

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AUDITION NOTICE

SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM!

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Conceived and directed on Broadway by James Lapine

Directed by Curtis Williams

Musical Director: Julian Bryson

 

IN-PERSON AUDITIONS: Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 1:00pm. Doors open at 12:30pm.

 This audition is NOT by appointment. All interested performers should arrive before 6:30pm.

 

– AUDITION LOCATION –

Theatre Jacksonville

2032 San Marco Blvd

Jacksonville, FL 32207

 

– PREPARATIONS –

Auditions will be cold readings from the script, as well as vocal and movement auditions.

Please prepare 16-32 bars of a musical theatre number. Sheet music only.  An accompanist will be provided.  No recorded accompaniment permitted.  Please wear or bring clothes you can move in and be prepared to learn a short dance combination.  Although this is not a high dance show, there is a movement component in the group musical numbers.

Please be prepared to complete an audition form.

 Please bring all known conflicts between March 16-June 28, 2026.

 

– VIDEO SUBMISSIONS –

Video submissions will be accepted but must be submitted no later than 3/7 by 7:30pm and be emailed to Info@TheatreJax.com.

 

– REHEARSAL INFORMATION–

Although the schedules are currently not set, productions typically rehearse weeknights (Monday – Friday, anywhere between 6:30pm – 10:00pm.) Occasional weekend rehearsals may occur depending on the conflicts and needs of the production.

 Sometimes we are required to rehearse at offsite locations. These will be communicated when the rehearsal schedule is provided!

 

– ABOUT THE SHOW –

Performance dates: June 5 – 21, 2026

 Sondheim on Sondheim is an intimate multimedia musical revue that serves as a "spoken and musical biography" of legendary composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim.

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Show Concept and Structure

• The Format: Unlike a traditional book musical, the production is an impressionistic collage of Sondheim's 60-plus-year career. It features live performances by an eight-person ensemble interspersed with exclusive, candid video interviews and archival footage of Sondheim himself.

• Narrative Focus: Through these interviews, Sondheim narrates his own story, sharing insights into his artistic process, childhood (including his complicated relationship with his mother), and his mentorship under Oscar Hammerstein II.

• Musical Content: The revue showcases songs from 19 different productions, ranging from student works to his final scores. It features both "hidden gems" songs cut from shows or rarely performed—and iconic hits from masterpieces like Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods, Company, and Sunday in the Park with George.

 

– PRODUCTION DATES –

June 5-12,  2026

  

– AVAILABLE VOLUNTEER ROLES –

* Non-equity only *

 The cast consists of eight performers (four men and four women) who essentially play themselves while performing various songs from Stephen Sondheim's career. The roles are modeled after the original Broadway cast's vocal profiles. 

 

Female Cast Members

Performer 1 (Originally Barbara Cook): A mature, lyrical Soprano. Requires great vocal agility and emotive depth.

Vocal Range: Gb3 to Eb5.

Performer 2 (Originally Vanessa Williams): A versatile Mezzo-Soprano with a strong belt and contemporary flair.

Vocal Range: E3 to Ab5.

Performer 3 (Originally Leslie Kritzer): A comedic and high-energy Mezzo-Soprano/Alto with a powerful character belt in upper-middle register. Vocal Range: G3 to F5

Performer 4 (Originally Erin Mackey): A youthful, "ingenue" style Soprano with a clear, shimmering upper register.

Vocal Range: D3 to A5. 

 

Male Cast Members

Performer 5 (Originally Tom Wopat): A rugged, mature Baritone with a warm, grounded quality.

Vocal Range: G2 to F#4.

Performer 6 (Originally Norm Lewis): A rich, resonant Baritone with significant power and "gravitas."

Vocal Range: A2 to G4.

Performer 7 (Originally Euan Morton): A light Tenor with a distinctive, often eccentric or sensitive vocal quality.

Vocal Range: A2 to G#4.

Performer 8 (Originally Matthew Scott): A classic Broadway Tenor capable of both lyrical and high-energy numbers.

Vocal Range: A2 to A4. 

​In reference to our audition notices:

Most characters we encounter currently are on the binary and are written with he/him or she/her pronouns, and you will see that in the descriptions we provide. However limiting the descriptions are, our casting seeks to be as inclusive as possible, and we invite gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender, and non-binary actors to submit for the roles they most identify with. We will also list race/ethnicity when specific to the character but are otherwise seeking all races and ethnicities. It is the policy of Theatre Jacksonville that all auditions are open to the public. All interested people, newcomers and stage veterans alike, are welcome. We are also in need of volunteers to assist in other areas of production, including set construction, set artwork, lighting, and backstage technical activities and invite all members of the public to participate in these activities as well.