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Beautiful - NYC EPA (07.24.26)

A.C.T. of Connecticut
Ridgefield, CT

SPT $697 weekly minimum (SPT 7)

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Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Friday, July 24, 2026

9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (E)

Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

CONTRACT

SPT

$697 weekly minimum (SPT 7)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL (See breakdown).

PREPARATION

Please prepare a short pop song from the 60’s or 70’s. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

LOCATION

Actors' Equity New York Audition Center

165 W 46th St

16th Fl

New York, NY 10036

PERSONNEL

Artistic Director: Daniel C. Levine

Producing Director: R. Erin Craig

Director/Choreographer: Parker Esse

Music Director: Bryan Perri

Assistant Choreographer: Nick Nazzaro

Expected to attend:

Music Director: Bryan Perri

Casting Director: Karie Koppel

OTHER DATES

First Rehearsal: September 21, 2026

Opening: October 24, 2026

Closing: November 22, 2026

OTHER

EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition.

An Equity Monitor will be provided.

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

BEAUTFUL

SYNOPSIS: Before she was Carole King, she was Carole Klein—just a Brooklyn girl with a piano, a dream, and a sound all her own. Beautiful tells the extraordinary true story of a young woman who transformed heartbreak into hit records and found her voice in the process. King wrote chart-toppers for music’s biggest stars and eventually become one herself. Her rise to fame is as powerful as the songs that defined a generation. Packed with over two dozen timeless hits—including “You’ve Got a Friend,” “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” “Natural Woman,” and more—this unforgettable musical celebration takes you from the songwriting rooms of the Brill Building to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Beautiful isn’t just the soundtrack of an era—it’s the story of a woman who changed music forever.

SEEKING:

CAROLE KING (20s–30s) – Humble, brilliant, and emotionally open. Grows from shy songwriter to iconic solo artist. Ability to play piano a major plus. Mezzo with strong mix/belt.

GERRY GOFFIN (20s–30s) – Charismatic, passionate, and troubled. Carole’s lyricist and first husband. Bari-tenor.

CYNTHIA WEIL (20s–30s) – Stylish, sharp, and confident. Carole’s best friend and songwriting peer. Mezzo with belt.

BARRY MANN (20s–30s) – Goofy, lovable, and neurotic. Cynthia’s partner and future husband. Ability to play piano a plus. Tenor with falsetto.

DON KIRSHNER (40s–50s) – Supportive music producer. Believes in talent and success. Baritone; minimal singing.

GENIE KLEIN (50s) – Carole’s tough but loving mother. Mezzo; minimal singing.

Listing sourced from Playbill. Submit directly with the company — Playwright Co isn't involved in casting decisions.