2024-2025 Casting Breakdowns

Florida Rep’s 2023-2024 Season

CASTING BREAKDOWNS

Florida Rep is seeing submissions for the following roles and for understudy and swing opportunities. For pre-cast roles, auditioning performers will be considered as possible (emergency) replacements, should any become necessary.

STAGE MANAGERS: Florida Repertory Theatre is accepting submissions for Stage Managers and Assistant Stage Managers open positions throughout the season. Please send a resume to THIS ADDRESS with “2024 STAGE MANAGER SUBMISSION” in the subject line. STAGE MANAGER resumes will also be accepted as possible replacements for unexpected vacancies as the season progresses.

2024-2025 SEASON BREAKDOWNS (for remaining open roles as of 8/06/24)

THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD adapted for the stage by Mark Shanahan. From the novel by Agatha Christie. Dir: Charles Morey. 1st Reh:11/05/24. Runs: 11/26/24 – 12/15/24. Possible extension: 12/22/24. In Florida Rep’s Historic Arcade Theatre.

NOTE: Seeking a diverse cast of skilled actors with command of dense language and period styles. British dialects will be used for this adaptation of Agatha Christie’s novel.

MAJOR HECTOR BLUNT: Male 30s-40s. A big game hunter and friend of Roger Ackroyd’s who has come to stay at Fernly. A man who has lived all over the world, he believes he understands human nature better than anyone at Fernly.

LUCKY STIFF Book & Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. Music by Stephen Flaherty. Dir: Jason Parrish. Musical Director: Victoria Casella. Choreographer/Asst. Dir: Kyle Brand. 1st Reh: 12/17/24. Runs: 01/07/25 – 01/26/25. In Florida Rep’s Historic Arcade Theatre.

NOTE: Seeking a diverse group of strong actor/singer/movers with command of comedy/farce style, including a 4-person ensemble that plays multiple characters.

 ENSEMBLE TRACKS: 2 MEN & 2 WOMEN 20s-40s to play multiple characters.

  • MAN 1 (Surly Lorry Driver, Solicitor, Prosperous Man on Train, Clothing Salesman, French Emcee, Croupier, Nun, Old Texan)
  • WOMAN 1 (Landlady, Miss Thorsby the Secretary, Puerto Rican Nurse, Southern Lady #1, Dancing Portrait, Drunken Maid).

BLOOMSDAY by Steven Dietz. Dir: Maureen Heffernan. 1st Reh: 01/07/25. Runs: 01/28/25 – 03/02/25. Possible Extension: 03/16/25. In the ArtStage Studio Theatre.

NOTE: The play takes place in Dublin, Ireland. The roles of Cait and Caithleen are Irish, and a dialect will be used.

CAITHLEEN: A young Irish woman of 20.

ROBBIE: A young American man of 20.

CAIT: Caithleen at age 55.

ROBERT: Robbie at age 55.

BOCA by Jessica Provenz. Dir: Chris Clavelli. 1st Reh: 01/21/25. Runs: 02/11/25 – 03/02/25. In Florida Rep’s Historic Arcade Theatre

NOTE: Seeking 2M and 3W who are strong comic actors to play multiple-role tracks.

MAN 2 Plays the following roles:

  • MARTY: 70s, former Brooklyn boy of Romanian descent, obsessed with all things New York. A curmudgeon who hunches like a pretzel. He’s unhappily married to Deann. He wears a Yankees hat.
  • ROBBIE: 60s, one of the sexiest Boca Bros in the development. A podiatrist who is amiable and easygoing and 100% in love with his wife, Susan.
  • STAN: the ancient treasurer for the Condo board. Maybe he’s 90, maybe he’s 105; it’s impossible to tell. His dog is Tippy.

WOMAN 1 plays the following roles:

  • SUSAN: 60s, a nice Catholic girl, Wellesley alum, a former kindergarten teacher from an upscale Connecticut suburb. After all of those story times with children, she’s Boca’s version of Mr. Rogers, remarkably expressive in her daily life. She wears blue.
  • DEANN: 60s, former Fortune 500 CEO, everything about her is tight—her personality, her body, her face (she can no longer blink). She has a biting personality.

WOMAN 3 plays the following roles:

  • LOUISE: 60s, a yoga instructor who talks and walks like she’s in the studio all the time. She is in desperate need of her own spiritual awakening. She is single, fragile, on edge. She wears yoga clothes.
  • ELAINE: 70s, a feisty, straight-talking Italian divorcee. Very competent (you want a dinner party for 30 in 2 hours? Elaine’s got you covered!). Former smoker, she has three Pomeranians.

SHOUT! The Mod Musical Created by Phillip George & David Lowenstein. Continuity by Peter Morris. Dir: Jason Parrish. Music Dir: TBA. Choreographer: Rebecca Frazier. 1st Reh: 02/25/25. Runs: 03/18/25 – 04/13/25. Possible Extension: 4/27/25. In Florida Rep’s Historic Arcade Theatre.

Please Note: Seeking to create a diverse ensemble of strong actor/singer/dancers.

BLUE GIRL: 20s-30s. A blue-blooded fashion model. Sophisticated, poised, and cool. She is vain and not particularly friendly. Vocal range top: F5. Vocal range bottom: F3.

 YELLOW GIRL: Mid 20s-Mid 30s. A loud, uninhibited American girl driven by her emotions. She is a ray of sunshine with a surprising vulnerability. Possesses a big, rock diva belt. Vocal range top: E5. Vocal range bottom: F3.

ORANGE GIRL: Mid 20s-Mid 30s. The “mother” of the group. Domestic and maternal, she is wise, soulful, and mature. Slowly asserting her new-found independence. Vocal range top: B5. Vocal range bottom: F3.

GREEN GIRL: 30s-40s. A good-time girl. Blousy, middle-class, and zany. She is a bit frayed at the edges, and hopelessly single. A comedian of sorts. Vocal range top: F5. Vocal range bottom: F3.

RED GIRL: 20s. The “baby” of the group, she is an exciting blend of youthful contradictions. Quirky, enthusiastic, and naïve. A hopeless romantic who is insecure about her looks. Vocal range top: G. Vocal range bottom: F3.

VENUS IN FUR by David Ives. Dir: Chris Clavelli. Intimacy Coordinator: TBA. 1st Reh: 3/25/25. Runs: 04/15/25 – 05/18/25. Possible Extension: 05/25/25. In Florida Rep’s ArtStage Studio Theatre.

NOTE: Seeking strong actors of any race with a command of language and physicality.

THOMAS: Male. 30s-40s. A theatre director desperate to find the perfect actress for a role.

VANDA: Female. 20s-30s. A desperate actress.