Walnut Street Theatre is dedicated to the casting and employment of local Philadelphia-based talent. The information on this page will be updated as the season progresses when new information becomes available! Casting for each production begins locally. We hold multiple open calls/EPAs for the season each spring, both in Philadelphia and New York in accordance with Actors' Equity Association. Information about these auditions will be made available through AEA, Theatre Philadelphia, Backstage, and Playbill. All other auditions are held throughout the year on a show-by-show basis and are scheduled by appointment only. Walnut Street Theatre contracts with both union and non-union talent.
Please follow the submission instructions listed on any breakdowns that are released. Otherwise, for consideration please send your headshot, resume, and a brief cover letter indicating the show/role of interest to:
Casting
Walnut Street Theatre
825 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Walnut Street Theatre is an equal opportunity employer. As such, we encourage performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, body types, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to submit for consideration.
Auditions for the 26-27 Season will begin in March 2026, information will be posted here very soon.
Director/Choreographer: Richard Stafford
1st Rehearsal – September 1, 2026
Performances – September 22 - November 1, 2026
Seeking: ALL roles available.
Gomez Addams
Morticia Addams
Wednesday Addams
Uncle Fester
Lurch
Grandma
Pugsley Addams (to be played by a juvenile - all boys will be non-union and double cast locally)
Mal Beineke
Alice Beineke
Lucas Beineke
Ensemble - Dancing singers of all ages and types to make up the "Ancestors"
Also seeking Local, Non-Union singers and dancers to be External Understudies for all roles.
Director: Glenn Casale
Choreographer: Robbie Roby
1st Rehearsal – October 27, 2026
Performances – November 17 – January 3, 2027
Seeking: ALL roles available.
Anna
Elsa
Kristoff
Sven
Hans
Weselton
Olaf
Young Anna**
Young Elsa**
Ensemble Dancers - Strong technical musical theatre dancers to make up the chorus of Arendelle and colony of "hidden folk"
Ensemble Singers - Fantastic contemporary musical theatre singer actors for featured Ensemble parts, such as Oaken, Queen Iduna, Bishop, Pabbie, etc.
Ensemble Kids** - Strong singing and dancing kids, both boys and girls - 8-12. Must sing and move well to be in the Ensemble and also understudy roles such as Young Anna and Young Elsa.
Also seeking Local, Non-Union singers and dancers to be External Understudies for all roles.
**ALL Kids auditions will take place separately in early Fall August/September. All kids must be local, non-union, and will be double cast.
Director: Frank Ferrante
1st Rehearsal – December 21, 2026
Performances – January 12 – February 14, 2027
Seeking: SOME roles available.
Ricky Roma - Male 40s. A big shot real estate salesman. Roma is the top name on teh board at his office and the most successful salesman. Smooth talking, charismatic, street smart, and slick - but manipulative and predatory.
Baylen - Male Late 30s-40. A tough police detective in Chicago. Authoritative, no nonsense.
Also seeking Local Non-Union actors to be Understudies for all roles.
Director: Bernard Havard
1st Rehearsal – February 2, 2027
Performances – February 23 – March 28, 2026
Seeking: SOME roles available.
MORRIS DIXON – Gary Essendine's (the lead) manager. Represents the serious side of Gary’s entourage.
HENRY LYPPIATT - Pompous and wealthy producer. No nonsense.
JOANNA LYPPIATT - Exquisite and sultry 30yo. Full of self-assurance and charm. Married to Henry, but has a secret longing for Garry (the lead).
MONICA REED – 40s- Gary’s longtime and long suffering secretary. Comedic
FRED – 30 or younger. Young smartly dressed valet for Garry (the lead). Pragmatic and loyal.
ROLAND MAULE – Late 20s. A young earnest man. A nervous playwright with an obsession of Garry and lack of social boundaries. Broad comedy.
DAPHNE STILLINGTON – 24 - Pretty. A starstruck debutante and infatuated with Garry.
MISS ERIKSON - Thin vague looking Swedish Housekeeper – jokingly described as a ‘spiritualist’ and eclectic. Character part / Comedic
LADY SALTBURN - A majestic but rather effusive society woman. Character part / Comedic
Also seeking Local Non-Union actors to be Understudies for all roles.
Director: Fran Prisco
Choreographer: Ellie Mooney
1st Rehearsal –March 23, 2027
Performances– April 13– May 30, 2027
Seeking: ALL roles available.
DIANE AND OTHERS: 40-60s Female. A traditional divorcee from Texas, who is terrified that her son may have been flying at the time of the attacks. When she finds out that he's safe, she's given a new lease on life and discovers a wilder more carefree side of herself. (Others: CRYSTAL - the waitress in Gander and BRENDA - the bar owner in Newfoundland’s wife)
BONNIE AND OTHERS: 30-40s Female. Any ethnicity. A no-nonsense mother of three, Bonnie is the head of the Gander area SPCA. When she discovers animals are trapped on the planes, she stops at nothing to ensure their safety - but in frustration, she often lashes out at those around her. (Others: MARTHA - pregnant, helpful Newfoundlander. Hosts some plane people in her house)
BEULAH AND OTHERS: 40-60s Female. The head of the Gander Legion, with a firefighter son, who walks Hannah to her church and prays with her. (Others: DELORES – A stressed plane person not taking things well, who later sings a karaoke version of “My Heart Will Go On” in Gander)
JANICE AND OTHERS: Late 20s+ Female. An eager new local TV reporter, Janice is thrown into the deep end on her first day. Initially naïve about the world, Janice must face the pain and confusion around her. (Others: BRITNEY – helpful Walmart employee in Gander, FLIGHT ATTENDANT – gets nervous when Ali boards the plane heading back to the US).
BEVERLY AND OTHERS – 40s Female. The first female captain for American Airlines Pilot, Beverly Bass has always loved flying, when her world suddenly changes. Strong belt. (Others: ANNETTE: A local teacher and librarian at the Gander Academy and a mother.)
HANNAH AND OTHERS - 40-60 Black Female. The mother of a firefighter in Manhattan, Hanna waits for news about her son and is comforted by Beulah. (Others: MARGIE – Newfoundlander friend of Annette and Beulah. MICKEY – Bus driver in Gander).
CLAUDE AND OTHERS - 40-60 Male. Gruff, natural sounding Baritone. The gregarious and well-liked Mayor of Gander, Newfoundland, Claude loves his work, the townspeople and his daily traditions, but he's never had to deal with a crisis of this magnitude before. (Others: DERM – Mayor of Appleton who befriends Bob. BRENDA’S BROTHER – Newfoundlander who finds bisexuals fascinating. EDDIE – Another Newfoundlander who remembers Jewish prayers from when he was a young boy)
OZ AND OTHERS - 30-50 Male. Strong Tenor vocals. The quirky constable in the two-person Gander police force. When the town's population suddenly doubles, Oz helps out in unexpected ways. (Others: JOEY – Plane person who doesn’t mind the free liquor. CUSTOMS OFFICER, MR MICHAEL – Gander’s gym teacher who speaks a little Spanish and is proud of that fact, TERRY – Bus driver in Gander, MATTY – bar owner in Gander. At first, a threatening exterior but soon shows his soft side and acceptance, RABBI – leads praryer to calm Eddie, CARDIOLOGIST.)
NICK AND OTHERS- 40-60 Male. Baritone. An English oil engineer who is focused on his work, Nick's life is turned upside down when he falls for Diane. (Others: DOUG: An Air Traffic Controller, married to Bonnie)
KEVIN T. AND OTHERS - 30+. Caucasian Male. Tenor. The head of an environmental energy company in Los Angeles, Kevin was on vacation with his boyfriend when they are stranded in Gander. (Others: GARTH: The head of the local union, representing the Bus Drivers. PRESIDENT BUSH)
KEVIN J. AND OTHERS – Late 20s-30s Middle Eastern Male Bari-tenor. Kevin's T’s boyfriend and secretary. Sarcastic and unhappy, he is eager to leave as soon as possible. The events of September 11 make him reassess his life and his future. (Others: ALI- A Muslim from Egypt, is profile and body searched by the police at the airport, but despite adversity, he shows resilience and kindness. DWIGHT – Newfoundlander)
BOB AND OTHERS - 20-35. Black Male Baritenor. A hardened New Yorker, Bob is suspicious of where he's landed, fearing that it's World War 3, that someone is going to shoot him and steal his wallet - but instead, he ends up losing his New York jadedness. (Others - MUHUMUZA: A husband and a father. He is a protective man. CAPTAIN BRISTOL – Handsome pilot).
Also seeking Local, Non-Union singer/character actors to be External Understudies for all roles.
