Casting Breakdowns

Florida Rep’s 2025-2026 Season

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 “2025 STAGE MANAGER SUBMISSION” in the subject line. STAGE MANAGER resumes will also be accepted as possible replacements for unexpected vacancies as the season progresses.

2025-2026 SEASON BREAKDOWNS

RAT PACK LOUNGE by James Hindman & Ray Roderick; Musical Arrangements by John Glaudini. Dir/Choreographer: Michael Marotta. Music Dir: TBA. 1st reh: 09/09/2025. Runs: 09/30/2025 – 11/09/2025. Possible Extension: 11/23/2025. In the ArtStage Studio Theatre.

Note: The premise of the show is that Frank, Dean and Sammy come back to earth and inhabit the bodies of living people. Therefore, none of the actors need to look anything like our stars, they just need to embody their essence.

VIC CANDELINO: Down on his luck owner of Vic’s Place. When Vic was a kid, Frank told him he would ‘one day be a star.’ He is now bankrupt and ready to throw in the towel.

BOBBY GOLDBERG/SAMMY DAVIS, JR.: The bartender at Vic’s Place, Bobby has known Vic since he was a kid. Energetic and caring. His body is taken over by Sammy Davis Jr.

WILLIAM SAUNDERS/FRANK SINATRA: Real estate developer who wants to demolish Vic’s Place and build a parking lot for the Hooters next door. His body is taken over by Frank Sinatra.

KATHERINE KERR/ANGIE: Mr. Saunders’ secretary. Very type A. Her body is taken over by Angie – An angel sent from above who uses her feminine wiles to influence men.

JEORGE RODRIGUES/DEAN MARTIN: Easy going guy. English is a second language. He loves the Rat Pack. His body is taken over by Dean Martin.

DOUBT, A PARABLE by John Patrick Shanley. Dir: Chris Clavelli. 1st Reh: 10/07/2025. Runs: 10/28/25 – 11/16/25. In Florida Rep’s Historic Arcade Theatre.

Note: The action is set in St. Nicholas Catholic Church and School. The Bronx. 1964.

FATHER BRENDAN FLYNN: Male. Late 30s. He is working class, from the Northeast.

SISTER ALOYSIUS BEAUVIER: Female. She is in her fifties or sixties. She is watchful, reserved, unsentimental. She is of the order of the Sisters of Charity. She wears a black bonnet and floor-length black habit, rimless glasses.

SISTER JAMES: Female. 20s.Also of the Sisters of Charity, pokes her head in. There’s a bit of sunshine in her heart, though she’s reserved as well.

MRS. MULLER: Female. A black woman of about thirty-eight, in her Sunday best, dressed for church.

THE TRIAL OF EBENEZER SCROOGE by Mark Brown. Dir: Greg Longenhagen. 1st Reh:11/11/25. Runs: 12/02 – 12/21/25. In Florida Rep’s Historic Arcade Theatre.

Note: British dialects will be used. Seeking a diverse ensemble of skilled comic actors to play multiple characters in a play that pays homage to the world of Charles Dickens.

TRACK 1: [CAST] Man. 20s-30s. THE BAILIFF (MR. CONNOLLY)

TRACK 2: [CAST] Man. JUDGE STANCHFIELD R. PEARSON: The newly crowned King of Humbug.

TRACK 3: Man. 40s-50s. SOLOMON ROTHSCHILD: Lawyer, confident, affable, and sincere.

TRACK 4: [CAST] Man. 50s-70s. EBENEZER SCROOGE: Mean, angry, and bitter. On trial.

TRACK 5: [CAST] Man. BOB CRATCHIT: Works for Scrooge. – JACOB MARLEY: Scrooge’s partner.
Chains on. Ghostly features. Scary affected voice.

TRACK 6: Man. 30s. FRED: Nephew of Scrooge. – GHOST OF CHRISTMAS YET TO COME:
Towering, menacing, spectral figure. Wearing all black. Does not have a normal voice box.

TRACK 7: Woman. 30s. MRS. CRATCHIT: A no-nonsense woman. – SARA WAINWRIGHT: A
wealthy dowager with a golden spoon up her hams. – MRS. DILBER: Old beggar woman, arms full of
bags. – THE TRANSLATOR.

TRACK 8: Woman. 20s-30s. GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST – FAN: Older sister of Scrooge. – BELL:
Former fiancée of Scrooge.

ADVICE A National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere by Brent Askari. Dir: Chris Clavelli. 1st Reh: 11/18/25. Runs:12/09/25 – 1/11/26. In Florida Rep’s ArtStage Studio Theatre.

JOY: Female. Corporate lawyer. Late 30s-50s

RON: Male. History professor. Late 30s-50s.

GARY: Male. Office Manager. New author. Late 30s-50s.

ALWAYS…PATSY CLINE Created by and Originally Directed by Ted Swindley. Dir: Jason Parrish. Musical Director: TBA.1st Reh: 12/16/25. Runs: 01/06/26 – 01/26/26. In Florida Rep’s Historic Arcade Theatre.

PATSY CLINE: Female. Aged 20s. Legendary country singer with a powerful voice.

LOUISE SEGER: [CAST] Female. Aged 40-60. Mom of two kids. Fierce, outgoing, warm, and sharp sense of humor and comedy. Big personality. A Texas housewife and fan of Patsy Cline.

TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE by Jeffrey Hatcher and Mitch Albom. Dir: Maureen Heffernan. 1st Reh: 01/06/26. Runs: 01/27/26 – 03/01/26. In the ArtStage Studio Theatre.

MORRIE SCHWARTZ: Male 70. Mitch’s former college professor, recently diagnosed with ALS. Despite the terminal nature of his condition, he insists on living out each day to its fullest instead of just dying quietly.

MITCH ALBOM: Male 30s-40s A sportswriter and graduate of Brandeis University. While he always wanted to be a jazz musician, Mitch instead leads the fast-paced life of a sports journalist, enjoying the success and adventure of being very good at what he does.

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer & Henry Shields. Dir: TBA. 1st Reh: 01/20/26. Runs: 02/10/26 – 03/01/26. In Florida Rep’s Historic Arcade Theatre

Note: British dialects will be used in most cases. Seeking a skilled group of comedians who have a command of farce and stage combat/stunt work.

TREVOR: Male. 30s-40s. The company’s lighting and sound operator.

MAX: 20s-30s. Plays Cecil Haversham and Arthur the Gardener.

ROBERT: Male. 30s-40s. Plays Thomas Colleymoore.

SANDRA: Female 20s-30s. plays Florence Colleymoore.

DENNIS: Male 20s-30s. Plays Perkins.

CHRIS: Male 30s-40s.is the head of the drama society, directed the play and plays Inspector Carter.

JONATHAN: Male. 20s-30s. Plays Charles Haversham.

ANNIE: Female 20s-30s. The company’s stage manager.

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Books & Lyrics by Howard Ashman, Music by Alan Menken, Based on the Film by Roger Corman, Screenplay by Charles Griffith. Director: Jason Parrish. Musical Director: TBA. Choreographer: TBA. 1st Reh: 02/24/26. Runs: 03/17/26 – 04/12/26. Possible Extension: 4/26/25. In Florida Rep’s Historic Arcade Theatre.

SEYMOUR KRELBORN: Male. 20s-30s. An insecure, put-upon florist’s clerk and eventual hero. He is a genuine, well-meaning man who is taken for granted because of his clumsy ways and poor social skills. Vocal range: A2-G4.

AUDREY: Female 20s-30s. Bleached-blond, Billie-Dawn-like, secret love of Seymour’s life. She has poor self-worth and education, but incredibly good looks and a sweet and vulnerable demeanor. Age: 25 to 35 Vocal range: G#3-D5.

MUSHNIK: Male 50s-60s.The frustrated owner of the failing East Side flower shop and Seymour’s nosy boss. He is profit-driven, greedy, and manipulative. Vocal range: G2-F4.

ORIN SCRIVELLO: Male 30s-40s. An egotistical dentist with a passion for leather and sadistic tendencies. Audrey’s abusive boyfriend, who is targeted by Seymour. Vocal range: G2-G4.

VOICE OF THE PLANT: Male sounding voice. An actor/vocalist located offstage. The voice is that of a conniving, street-smart ‘villain.’ A funky Rhythm and Blues voice is best. Vocal range: G2-G4.

RONNETTE, CRYSTAL, and CHIFFON: Female 20s-30s.Black street urchins, acting as the occasional Greek Chorus. Young, hip, and smart, these girls are the only ones who have a grip on reality. Vocal range Ab3-F5.

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