What are the responsibilities and job description for the Performers for Staged Reading of New Musical position at COPPÉLIA AT ANIMATRONIC PIZZA ARCADE?
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION:
Immediately seeking non-union performers for Coppélia at the Animatronic Pizza Arcade: a new musical staged reading/workshop for a new work development festival/501c3 fundraiser with The Playground Experiment. Seeking strong musical theatre actor/singers, with extraordinary comedic chops for all roles. Must be available for 3 rehearsals between April 23rd - May 2nd. The workshop performance is Saturday, May 2nd (must be available the entire day) at the Marjorie S. Deane Little Theatre on the Upper West Side. Offering a small performance stipend. Non-union. Please send submissions to: [email protected]
PRODUCTION TEAM:
Book & Lyrics: Kit Goldstein Grant
Music by: Lucas Hal-Jones
Director: Joey Murray
Music Director: Jonathon Lynch
ROLES:
HILDA (Mezzo-Soprano). 20’s to play 12-year old tomboy, a mixture of brazen confidence and secret insecurity. Smart, fun, fiercely loyal to her friendships, afraid of growing up. Strong comedy chops needed. Any ethnicity.
FRANZ (C3 - G#4, Lyrical tenor). 20’s to play 12-year old who desperately wants to be popular and normal, but is secretly a hopeless romantic. Strong comedy chops needed. Any ethnicity.
DR. COPPÉLIUS/CHARLIE CHEDDAR (Dynamic tenor or high baritone, A2 - Bb4). 20’s-50’s to play 50ish. Must be great with accents and impressions. Disguises himself as a Chuck E. Cheese-type “Joisey rat” with a smart aleck attitude, but is actually a high tone former ballet dancer. Joisey accent when he’s Charlie Cheddar, but high-tone “classy” voice when he’s himself. Also your standard mad scientist super villain. Strong comedy chops and ability to quickly switch into various characters/voices/impressions needed. Any ethnicity.
COPPÉLIA (Non-speaking). 20’s to play age 12 - 16. A lovely ballet dancer. Non-speaking role. Any ethnicity. Will also double as ensemble.
ENSEMBLE: 20’s/30’s Comedic Musical Theatre Performers. Special skills and/or ability to play a musical instrument a plus.
Salary: Travel Stipend
AUDITION INFORMATION:
To submit, please send a headshot/resume and any vocal or acting reels
to: [email protected]
If interested in a particular role, please mention in the subject line. Due to the quick turnaround on this process, please submit materials by Wednesday, April 15th. In person callbacks will likely take place on Friday, April 17th. Please note, only seeking non-union talent. A small travel stipend will be provided.
DURATION
Apr 23, 2026 - May 2, 2026
- NON-UNION