Music Theater Heritage 2027 Season - Kansas City, MO EPA (08.25.26) (08.26.26) & (08.29.26)

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

1:00 PM - 7:00 PM (C)

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

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

And

Saturday, August 29, 2026

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (C)

APPOINTMENTS

To schedule an audition appointment, please go to:

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CONTRACT

SPT

$582 weekly minimum (SPT 5)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Music Theater Heritage's 2027 Season (See breakdown).

Local Kansas City area actors are encouraged to audition.

PREPARATION

Please prepare a short cut of something you absolutely love to sing. Bring your book with you in case additional selections are requested.

LOCATION
Music Theater Heritage
2450 Grand Blvd STE 301
Kansas City, MO 64108

Studio 5 - 5th Floor of Crown Center

PERSONNEL
Expected to attend:
Artistic Operations Manager - Emily Shackelford
Associate Producer - Linnaia McKenzie
Artistic Director/Producer - Tim Scott

OTHER DATES
See breakdown for production specific dates.

OTHER

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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

Music Theater Heritage 2027 Season

Casting will not be limited to the age range or gender of the characters.

SPELLING BEE
First Rehearsal: January 25, 2027
First Performance: February 11, 2027
Closing Performance: February 28, 2027
All Performances: 2/11, 2/12, 2/13, 2/14, 2/17, 2/18, 2/19, 2/20, 2/21, 2/25, 2/26, 2/27, 2/28

SEEKING:

Rona Lisa Peretti - The number one realtor in Putnam County, a former Putnam County Spelling Bee Champion herself, and the returning moderator. She is a sweet woman who loves children, but she can be very stern when it comes to dealing with Vice Principal Panch and his feelings for her. Her interest in the competition is unflagging and drives it forward. Age: 20s-40s. Mezzo-Soprano: B3 - F5 (Will double as Olive's Mom.)

Douglas Panch - The Vice Principle. Frustrated with his life, he finds the drive of the young spellers alien to him. After five years' absence from the Bee, Panch returns as judge. There was an "incident" at the Twentieth Annual Bee, but he claims to be in "a better place" now, thanks to a high-fiber diet and Jungian analysis. He is infatuated with Rona Lisa Peretti, but she does not return his affections. Age 30s-40s. Non-Singer.

Mitch Mahoney - The Official Comfort Counselor. An ex-convict, Mitch is performing his community service with the Bee, and hands out juice boxes to losing students. He has no idea how to offer comfort but does find himself wishing he could find a way to make the kids feel better. Age 20s-50s. Tenor: E4 - A5 (Will double as one of Logainne’s dads, Dan and Olive's Dad.)

Olive Ostrovsky - A young newcomer to competitive spelling. Her mother is in an ashram in India, and her father is working late, as usual, but he is trying to come sometime during the bee. Having found comfort in its words and vastness, Olive made friends with her dictionary at a very young age, helping her to make it to the competition. She starts enormously shy and shyly blossoms. Mezzo-Soprano: B3 - F5. 20s-30s.

William Barfée - A Putnam County Spelling Bee finalist last year, he was eliminated because of an allergic reaction to peanuts and is back for vindication. His famous "Magic Foot" method of spelling has boosted him to spelling glory, even though he only has one working nostril and a touchy, bullying personality. He develops a crush on Olive. Tenor: E4 - B5. 20s-30s. (Will double as Leaf's Dad.)

Logainne SchwartzandGrubenierre - Logainne is the youngest and most politically aware speller, often making comments about current political figures. She is driven by internal and external pressure, but above all by a desire to win to make her two fathers proud. She is somewhat of a neat freak, speaks with a lisp, and will be back next year. Mezzo-Soprano: A3 - F5. 20s-30s. (Will double as Leaf's Mom.)

Marcy Park - A recent transfer from Virginia, Marcy placed ninth in last year's nationals. She speaks six languages, is a member of all-American hockey, a championship rugby player, plays Chopin and Mozart on multiple instruments, sleeps only three hours a night, hides in the bathroom cabinet, and is getting very tired of always winning. She is the poster child for the Over-Achieving Asian, and attends a Catholic school called "Our Lady of Intermittent Sorrows." She is also not allowed to cry. Mezzo-Soprano: C4 - E5. 20s-30s.

Leaf Coneybear - The second runner-up in his district, Leaf gets into the competition on a lark and finds everything about the bee incredibly amusing. He is home-schooled and comes from a large family of former hippies. He has severe Attention Deficit Disorder and spells words correctly while in a trance. A3 - A5. 20s-30s. (Will double as one of Logainne’s dads, Carl.)

Chip Tolentino - An athletic, social, boy scout and champion of the Twenty-Fourth Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, he returns to defend his title, but he finds puberty hitting at an inopportune moment. Tenor: C4 - B5. 20s-30s. (Will double as Jesus Christ.)

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND
First Rehearsal: March 15, 2027
First Performance: April 1, 2027
Closing Performance: April 18, 2027
All Performances: 4/1, 4/2, 4/3, 4/4, 4/8, 4/9, 4/10. 4/11. 4/15, 4/16. 4/17, 4/18

SEEKING:

Ti Moune - a young Black woman, Age: 19-25. Soprano, Vocal range top: Eb5, Vocal range bottom: G3. A young peasant girl who longs for a life full of grand adventure and true love. An optimistic dreamer, the protagonist of the story.

Daniel Beauxhomme / Ensemble - a young BIPOC man, Age 20s, similar to Ti Moune. Baritone. Vocal range top: E5, Vocal range bottom: C4. A young light skinned man from the “other”, more wealthy side of the island. He struggles with his feelings for Ti Moune and his inability to spend the rest of his life with her. He is betrothed to another wealthy woman.

Papa Ge / Ensemble - BIPOC, Any Gender, Any Age. Tenor, Vocal range top: Ab5, Vocal range bottom: C#4. Papa Ge is also known as the sly Demon of Death. He is the main antagonist of the show. He tricks Ti Moune into giving her life for another, the life of the one she loves. He is sneaky and a very skilled manipulator.

Erzulie / Ensemble - BIPOC, Any Gender, Any Age. Mezzo-Soprano, Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: A3. Erzulie is the Goddess of Love. She is warm, tender, and compassionate. She believes that love is the greatest power of all, conquering even death.

Agwe / Ensemble - BIPOC, Any Gender, Any Age. Baritone, Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: C#4. Agwe is the God of Water. He is strong, wise, and loyal. He assists in the journey of Ti Moune from the very beginning of the story. Agwe starts both the storm that strands a young Ti Moune in the beginning and the storm that is the catalyst for Ti Moune’s main journey.

Asaka / Ensemble - BIPOC, Any Gender, Any Age. Mezzo-Soprano, Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: A3. Asaka is the Goddess of the Earth, she is warm, caring, and nurturing.

Mama Euralie / Ensemble - A Black woman, Age 30-45. Alto, Vocal range top: B5 Vocal range bottom: G4. Mama Euralie is the adoptive mother of the heroine, Ti Moune. Mama Euralie finds the young girl in a tree and believes that she was chosen by the Gods for something special. She is fiercely protective of her family

Tonton Julian / Ensemble - A Black man, Age 30-45. Tenor, Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: Bb3. Tonton Julian is a simple man who loves his family. He is the adoptive father of the heroine, Ti Moune. Tonton Julian finds the young girl in a tree and along with his wife agree to take her home and raise her as their own. He believes she was saved by the Gods for something special.

Andrea Deveraux / Ensemble - A BIPOC Woman, Age 25-35. Mezzo-Soprano, Vocal range top: D5, Vocal range bottom: Bb3. Andrea is the betrothed fiancé of Daniel. She is wealthy and looks down on the peasants.

Armand Beauxhomme / Ensemble - A BIPOC Man, Age 30s-40s. Bass, Vocal range top: D5, Vocal range bottom: A3. Armand is the stern, disapproving father of Daniel. He refuses to let his son marry anyone other than his elite betrothed, regardless of who his son truly loves.

Little Ti Moune / Ensemble - A young Black girl, Age 8-13. Flexible Vocal Range. Little Ti Moune is a little orphan girl who is nearly lost in a flood. The Gods decide to save the girl and place her safely in a tree. She is found by a sweet peasant couple, and they raise her as her own.

THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA
First Rehearsal: May 3, 2027
First Performance: May 13, 2027
Closing Performance: May 16, 2027
All Performances: 5/13, 5/14, 5/15, 5/16

SEEKING:

Margaret Johnson - [CAST] An elegant, self-possessed, practical American woman. Strong and selfassured. mid to late 40s. Mature Soprano with strong middle. Range: low G (G3) to high G (G5).

Clara Johnson - Margaret’s 26-year-old daughter. Soprano with strong voice in both ends of range. Low A (A3) to high A (A5).

Fabrizio Naccarelli - A 20-year-old, handsome and charming Florentine. Youthful and passionate energy. Lyrical Tenor. Low B flat (Bb2) to high B (B4). Speaks Italian and speaks/sings English with Italian accent.

Signor Naccarelli - Fabrizio’s father. Very charming, charismatic and insightful. Loves his family. 40s to 50s. Low A (A2) to E (E4) . Speaks Italian, and speaks English with light Italian accent

Signora Naccarelli - Fabrizio’s mother. Cunning and intelligent. The foundation of her family. Soprano with strong low range or Mezzo with strong high notes. Low C sharp (C#4) to high C (C6). Speaks in Italian, but sings in English, no accent. 30s to 50s.

Giuseppe Naccarelli - Fabrizio’s older brother. A lady’s man. Very Italian. 20s to mid 30s. The most physical character in the show. B flat (Bb2) to F (F4). Speaks in Italian.

Franca Naccarell - Guiseppe’s wife. Very passionate and strong. Unhappy in her marriage but in love with her husband. 20s to mid 30s. Darker Soprano or Mezzo Soprano with strong head voice. Low B flat (Bb3) to high B (B5). Speaks Italian and speaks English with Italian accent.

Roy Johnson - Margaret’s husband – to match Margaret age range in casting. Non singing or flexible voice type.

Tour Guide - Flexible voice type, any gender, any age.

Priest - Flexible voice type, any gender, any age.

Ensemble - Flexible voice type, any gender, any age.

Ensemble - Flexible voice type, any gender, any age.

DAMN YANKEES
First Rehearsal: June 7, 2027
First Performance: June 24, 2027
Closing Performance: July 11, 2027
All Performances: 6/24, 6/25, 6/26, 6/27, 7/1, 7/2, 7/3, 7/4, 7/8, 7/9, 7/10, 7/11

SEEKING:

Joe Boyd - A middle-aged, overweight married man who is in love with baseball, especially the Senators. Gender: male, Age: 40 to 50, Vocal range top: G5, Vocal range bottom: A3

Meg Boyd - Joe's long-suffering, but loyal wife. She is lonely and misses her husband. Decides a little white lie is worth telling to save a good person. Gender: female, Age: 35 to 45, Vocal range top: G5, Vocal range bottom: G3

Mr. Applegate - The Devil in disguise as a slick salesman. A controlling, greedy smooth talker. Gender male, Age: 40 to 50, Vocal range top: G5, Vocal range bottom: A3

Sister - A friend of Meg's and Doris's sister. Outspoken and brash, but caring. Very involved in community activities. Gender: female, Age: 35 to 45, Vocal range top: G5, Vocal range bottom: D4

Doris - A friend of Meg's. She is slightly quieter and more conservative than her sister, but still outspoken. An avid baseball fan very involved in the community. Gender: female, Age: 35 to 45, Vocal range top: G5, Vocal range bottom: D4

Joe Hardy - The 22-year-old, home run hitting alter ego of Joe Boyd. A good guy who loves that he is living out his dream, but deeply misses the life and love he left behind. Gender: male, Age: 20 to 30, Vocal range top: G5, Vocal range bottom: A3

Sohovik - A baseball player for the Washington Senators. The smartest and most level-headed of the players. Enjoys his side job of selling insurance. The unofficial leader of the team. Gender: male, Age: 25 to 35, Vocal range top: G5, Vocal range bottom: D4

Smokey - A catcher for the Washington Senators. Not the sharpest tool in the shed. Tries to be a tough guy like Rocky, but truly is not. Gender: male, Age: 25 to 35, Vocal range top: G5, Vocal range bottom: C3

Van Buren - The luckless team manager. A sort of father-figure for the team, who proudly defends them.
A bit of a loose cannon. Gender: male, Age: 50 to 60, Vocal range top: A5, Vocal range bottom: D4

Rocky - A baseball player for the Washington Senators. Cocky, but a little bit dopey, too. He's a guy's guy. Gender: male, Age: 25 to 35, Vocal range top: B5, Vocal range bottom: D4

Gloria Thorpe - A probing reporter whose bottom-line is a good story for her paper. Fearless and biting.

Gender: female, Age: 25 to 35, Vocal range top: G5, Vocal range bottom: B3
Mr. Welch - The owner of the Senators. Believes in Joe and believes in his team. A peacekeeper between the press and the team. Protective of Joe and the boys. Gender: male, Age: 50 to 60, Vocal range top: G5, Vocal range bottom: D4

Lola - The Devil's seductress assistant. Sexy and confident. Falls in love with Joe when her usual tricks don't work on him. Though she's done many bad things, she is a good person deep down inside. Gender: female, Age: 25 to 35, Vocal range top: G5, Vocal range bottom: F3

INTO THE WOODS
First Rehearsal: August 2, 2027
First Performance: August 19, 2027
Closing Performance: September 5, 2027
All Performances: 8/19, 8/20, 8/21, 8/22, 8/26, 8/27, 8/28, 8/29, 9/2, 9/3, 9/4, 9/5

SEEKING:

Narrator/Mysterious Man - Male, 50 - 65. Vocal rang top D#4/Eb4. Vocal Range bottom: G2. The narrator of the play.

Cinderella - Female, age 20 to 30. Vocal range top: G5. Vocal range bottom: G3. A young, earnest maiden who is constantly mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters.

Jack - Male, age 20 to 30. Vocal range top: G4. Vocal range bottom: B2. The feckless giant killer who is ‘almost a man.’ He is adventurous, naive, energetic, and bright-eyed.

The Baker - Male, age 35 to 45. Vocal range top: G4. Vocal range bottom: Ab2. A harried and insecure baker who is simple and loving, yet protective of his family. He wants his wife to be happy and is willing to do anything to ensure her happiness but refuses to let others fight his battles.

The Baker’s Wife - Female, age: 35 to 45. Vocal range top: G5. Vocal range bottom: F3. Determined and bright woman who wishes to be a mother. She leads a simple yet satisfying life and is very lowmaintenance yet proactive in her endeavors.

Cinderella’s Stepmother / Jack’s Mother - Female, age 40 to 50. Vocal range top: F#5. Vocal range bottom: A3. Cinderella’s Stepmother - The mean-spirited, demanding stepmother of Cinderella. Jack’s Mother - Female, age 50 to 65. Vocal range top: Gb5. Vocal range bottom: Bb3. Browbeating and weary, Jack’s protective mother who is independent, bold, and strong-willed.

Florinda / Granny - Female, 25 to 35. Vocal range top: Ab5. Vocal range bottom: C4. Florinda - Cinderella’s stepsister, black of heart. She follows in her mother’s footsteps of abusing Cinderella. Granny - Little Red’s Granny in the woods. Non-singing. Lucinda / Cinderella’s Mother - Female, 25 to 35. Vocal range top: Ab5. Vocal range bottom: C4.

Lucinda - Cinderella’s stepsister, black of heart. She follows in her mother’s footsteps of abusing Cinderella. Cinderella’s Mother - Female, age 40 to 55. Vocal range top: F4. Vocal range bottom: E4. Deceased with her soul guarding and aiding her daughter from a tree.

Little Red Riding Hood - Female, age 18 to 20. Vocal range top: F5. Vocal range bottom: Bb3. A spoiled young girl who is strong-willed, quick-witted, fearless, yet youthful and naive.

The Witch - Female, age 45 to 55. Vocal range top: G5. Vocal range bottom: F3. Sarcastic, ugly then gorgeous, obsessive protector of Rapunzel who is straightforward and aggressive.

Wolf/Cinderella’s Prince - Male, age 30 to 35. Vocal range top: Gb4. Vocal range bottom: Bb2. Wolf - Hungry and insatiable hunter who takes advantage of the weak by misleading and captivating his prey. Prince - Vain and gorgeous, he is a disloyal lover who is currently searching for the next new, exciting
thing.

Rapunzel - Female, age 20 to 30. Vocal range top: A5. Vocal range bottom: B3. A loopy-but lovely maiden who is sheltered by the Witch and terribly lonely. She yearns to experience the world.

Rapunzel’s Prince - Male, age 30 to 40. Vocal range top: E4. Vocal range bottom: C#3. Just as vain and gorgeous as his Prince brother, he is always chasing the newest, most exiting endeavor.

The Steward - Male, age 30 to 50. Vocal range: Ensemble singer. A manservant who is used to doing whatever he has to to solve a problem. His only care is to please his master or the strongest personality in the room. Conniving, callous and cowardly.

DEAD OUTLAW

First Rehearsal: September 20, 2027
First Performance: October 7, 2027
Closing Performance: October 31, 2027
All Performances: 10/7, 10/8, 10/9, 10/10, 10/13, 10/14, 10/15, 10/16, 10/17, 10/21, 10/22, 10/23, 10/24,
10/28, 10/29, 10/30, 10/31

SEEKING:

Elmer McCurdy - The "dead outlaw." Born in Maine and dying at 31 in Oklahoma, he is an ambitious but chronically luckless man, alcoholic, and amateur thief whose corpse turns into a macabre cross-country attraction. Strong ability to sing with a country/folk twang.

The Bandleader / Jarrett - An omniscient narrator who drives the story and performs songs with an onstage band. He also doubles as Jarrett, a bank robber and the leader of a robber gang who teaches Elmer the tools of the trade while the two are in jail. Strong ability to sing with a country/folk twang.

Press 3 / Grampa / Conductor / Judge / Soldier / Posse / Coroner Johnson/ Huckster / Dwain Esper / Delegate - A versatile ensemble member. Sings well. Any Gender, Any age. Strong ability to sing with a
country/folk twang.

Robber / Teamster / Charles / Bartender / Louis / Conductor / Soldier / Posse / Gawker / Charles Patterson / CC Pyle / Buyer / Delegate - A versatile ensemble member. Sings well. Any Gender, Any age. Louis is Elmer's bumbling coworker from his time working as a plumber in Kansas. He also doubles as Charles Patterson, a man who, alongside his brother James, poses as Elmer's sibling to claim the corpse for their traveling carnival. Strong ability to sing with a country/folk twang.

Press 1 / Helen / Maggie / Gawker / Huckster / Millicent / Delegate - A versatile ensemble member. Sings well. Any Gender, Any age. Helen is Elmer's adoptive mother who raises him after his father dies. Doubles as Maggie, a kind young woman in Iola, Kansas, with whom Elmer has a brief romance and nearly finds middle-class respectability. Strong ability to sing with a country/folk twang.

George / William Root / MacArthur / Sheriff / Gawker / Sonney / Delegate - A versatile ensemble member. Sings well. Any Gender, Any age. George is Elmer's adoptive father who passes away when
Elmer is relatively young. Strong ability to sing with a country/folk twang.
Robber / Press 2 / Sadie / Victim / Bartender / Army Bud / Soldier / Posse / Luke/ Huckster / Andy
Payne / Dan / Delegate - A versatile ensemble member. Sings well. Any Gender, Any age. Strong ability to sing with a country/folk twang.

Coroner Noguchi / Soldier / Posse / Gawker / James Patterson / Huckster / Delegate - A versatile ensemble member. Sings well. Any Gender, Any age. A real-life, flamboyant coroner from Los Angeles in 1976 who oversees the final autopsy and identification of Elmer’s body after it is discovered hanging in a funhouse. Strong ability to sing with a country/folk twang.