Auditions

Audition for Porthouse Theatre's 2025 season.

Equity and non-Equity actors are invited to audition for our 2025 season. Auditions will be held in early 2025 . Callbacks will be announced. All auditions will take place at Kent State University’s Kent campus, The Roe Green Center for the Performing Arts. Character breakdown for each show and audition information to be announced.


 

Preliminary Auditions

Sunday, February 2, 2025 | 12-6 p.m.
Monday, February 3, 2025 | 6-10 p.m.
Tuesday, February 4, 2025 | 6-10 p.m

Preliminary Audition Requirements:

For your preliminary audition you will need 2 contrasting music selections, in the style of the shows for which you are auditioning, not to exceed 2.5 minutes combined.  Please bring sheet music in your key. A Cappella singing will not be permitted. You may elect to sing selections from this season’s shows.

Location:
Kent State University School of Theatre and Dance
1325 Theatre Drive
Kent, OH 44242

Callbacks

TBA

Location:
Kent State University School of Theatre and Dance
1325 Theatre Drive
Kent, OH 44242

How To Audition

Porthouse Theatre uses online forms to facilitate audition registration. 

Those wishing to audition are expected to provide digital versions of the following at the time of registration:

  • Headshot
  • Resume

Preliminary Audition Requirements:

For your preliminary audition, you will need 2 contrasting music selections, in the style of the shows for which you are auditioning, not to exceed 2.5 minutes combined. Please bring sheet music in your key. A Cappella singing will not be permitted. You may elect to sing selections from this season’s shows.

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Character Breakdowns

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.

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF

1st Rehearsal: 05/27/2025
1st Paid Preview: 06/13/2025
Opening:06/14/2025
Expected Closing: 06/28/2025

SEEKING:

Tevye: The likeable, hard-working, pious dairyman who always tries to see the positive side of life. He is a proud patriarch and father of five daughters, closely raised according to the old scriptures.
Gender: male. Age: 45 to 60, Vocal range top: F4, Vocal range bottom: Ab2

Golde: Tevye's strong-willed wife who wishes for her daughters to have good husbands and live easier than she and Tevye. 
Gender: female, Age: 40 to 50, Vocal range top: Eb5, Vocal range bottom: A3

Tzeitel: Tevye's eldest daughter, who is madly in love with Motel. She is loyal to her family but typically challenges the town's traditions. 
Gender: female, Age: 18 to 25, Vocal range top: D5, Vocal range bottom: B3

Hodel: Tevye's second eldest daughter, who becomes involved with Perchik. She eventually leaves Anatevka to join Perchik in Siberia. 
Gender: female, Age: 18 to 23, Vocal range top: E5, Vocal range bottom: B3

Chava: Tevye's middle daughter who loves to read. Falls in love and runs off with Fydeka, a Russian soldier. 
Gender: female, Age: 15 to 20, Vocal range top: D5, Vocal range bottom: B3

Shprintze: Tevye's fourth eldest daughter who takes lessons at home from Perchik. 
Gender: female, Age: 9 to 13, Vocal range top: D5, Vocal range bottom: B3

Bielke: Tevye's youngest daughter. Takes lessons at home from Perchik. 
Gender: female, Age: 8 to 12, Vocal range top: D5, Vocal range bottom: B3

Yente: The meddling matchmaker. She is a widow and village busybody who knows all of the town gossip. 
Gender: female, Age: 50 to 60, Vocal range top: F5, Vocal range bottom: F3

Motel: The poor and meek tailor who shares a deep love with Tzeitel. Sensitive and nervous, but sincere and friendly. 
Gender: male, Age: 18 to 25, Vocal range top: F#4, Vocal range bottom: E3

Perchik: The outspoken student and visitor to Anatevka, who constantly challenges the traditions of the town. He eventually falls in love with Hodel. 
Gender: male, Age: 20 to 30, Vocal range top: E4, Vocal range bottom: B2

Lazar Wolf: The feisty, brawny butcher and the town's wealthiest citizen who wishes to marry Tzeitel.
Gender: male, Age: 40 to 50, Vocal range top: F#4, Vocal range bottom: C3

Avram: Runs the local bookshop and keeps the town advised of all the news in the area. 
Gender: male, Age: 40 to 60, Vocal range top: Eb4, Vocal range bottom: D3

Grandma Tzeitel: Golde's deceased grandmother, who endorses the marriage between Tzeitel and Motel. 
Gender: female, Age: 60 to 75, Vocal range top: D5, Vocal range bottom: C#4

Fruma-sarah: Lazar's Wolf's deceased first wife. She becomes enraged when her husband plans to wed Tzeitel. 
Gender: female, Age: 35 to 45, Vocal range top: Eb5, Vocal range bottom: C4

Constable: Russian military official stationed near Anatevka who knows the villagers well, however he has superficial relationships with the villagers. 
Gender: male, Age: 35 to 45

Fyedka: A strong, young Russian soldier who sees past his military obligations and falls in love with Chava. He challenges Tevye's imposed silence. 
Gender: male, Age: 20 to 25

Ensemble, Villagers, Russian Soldiers

 

YOU'RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN

1st Rehearsal: 06/17/2025
1st Paid Preview: 07/04/2025
Opening: 07/05/2025
Expected Closing: 07/12/2025

The original Broadway production had a cast of 6 performers. No doubling was employed. The show has no dedicated chorus.

SEEKING:

Sally Brown: Range: (opt. A3) B3-Ab5 (opt. Bb5)

Lucy Van Pelt: Range: G3-F5 (opt. F#5)

Snoopy: Range: (opt. A2) C3-A4 (opt. D5)

Schroeder: Range: (opt. A2) Bb2-Ab4

Charlie Brown: Range: (opt. A2) Bb2-F4

Linus Van Pelt: Range: (opt. A2) Bb2-E4 (opt. F#4)

 

SCHOOL OF ROCK

1st Rehearsal: 07/01/2025
1st Paid Preview: 07/18/2025
Opening: 07/19/2025
Expected Closing: 08/03/2025

Note: Teachers, parents and other characters may be doubled as they were on Broadway. For school productions, the adult roles (i.e., Dewey, Rosalie, teachers and parents) may be played by teachers.

SEEKING:

ADULTS

Dewey Finn: Rock Tenor (B2-A5)

Rosalie Mullins: Soprano (A3-D6)

Ned Schneebly: Baritone (C3-F#4)

Patty Di Marco: Mezzo-Soprano (B3-E5)

KIDS

Summer Hathaway: Range: A3-D5

Tomika: Range: A3-G5

Zack (guitar): Range: A3-D5

Freddie Hamilton (drums): Range: A3-D5

Katie (bass): Range: A3-D#5

Lawrence (piano / keyboard): Range: A3-D#5

Marcy: Range: A3-G5

Shonelle: Range: A3-G5

Billy Sandford: Range: A3-D5

Mason Ward: Range: A3-D5

James: Range: A3-D5

Sophie: Range: A3-D5

Madison: Range: A3-D5

TEACHERS

Mrs. Sheinkopf

Mr.Noble

Mr. Green

Gabe Brown

Mr. Sanders

Ms. Gordon

Ms. Bingham

Mr. Woodward

Mr. Janes

Ms. Macapugay

Mr. Wagner

PARENTS

Mr. Mooneyham

Mrs. Hathaway

Mr. Williams

Mr. Spencer

Mr. Sandford

Mr. Ward

Mr. Hamilton

Mrs. Turner

Mrs. Travis

OTHERS

Jeff Sanderson: Manager of Battle of the Bands

Theo (No Vacancy): Range: D3-D5

Doug (No Vacancy): Range: G3-G4

Bob (No Vacancy): Range: G3-D5

Snake (No Vacancy): Range: G3-G4

Stanley

Security Guard 1

Security Guard 2

Check back for information in early 2025.