We welcome all to audition!

Audition FOR US!

Curtain Call Inc, Stamford, CT's longest-running and only non-profit producing theatre company, invites you to showcase your talent at our open auditions. As we enter our 35th season of shows, we're excited to welcome seasoned performers and newcomers to our stage.

Our audition process is designed to be accessible and welcoming. Here's what you need to know:

• Open auditions for various productions
• No appointment necessary
• Year-round performance opportunities
• Roles for diverse age groups and experience levels
• Chance to be part of award-winning theatre

Contact Curtain Call to learn about upcoming audition dates and requirements for specific productions.

General Audition Information

No appointments are needed. Just show up and you will be seen in the order you arrive. Of course, if you’re asked to stay to read and/or dance, you may be around a while. If auditioning for a musical, prepare a brief song in the style of the show and have sheet music in the proper key. The song should showcase the style and vocal range of the character for which you are auditioning. This should be something that you are very comfortable with, not something you just learned the day before.

Also, bring proper footwear to dance in if needed. For non-musicals, you will be given pre-selected sides from the script. 

Upcoming Show Audition Dates

All audition dates are subject to change. Keep an eye on this page for future updates.

THE LION IN WINTER - October 21 & 22
7pm to 10pm - The Kweskin Theatre

DIRECTOR - Gordon Casagrande

Rehearsals will begin November 3, generally Monday thru Thursday, 7pm to 10.

Performances January 9 through 25.

You must be available for a possible one week extension.

AUDITION SIDES will be posted here soon.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
Henry – King of England and ruler of many French provinces, fully half of France. 50, but with physical and mental vigor, still nearly all he ever was. A commanding presence, very obviously a king. Possessor of a devious mind.

Eleanor of Aquitaine – Henry’s wife. 61, but looks nothing like it. One of the most fascinating and compelling women in the history of the world. Exudes great authority and presence. Rich and powerful, but now Henry’s prisoner. More than a match for Henry in every way.

Richard the Lionheart – Oldest son of Henry and Eleanor. Future King of England. Looks like his legend. Handsome, graceful and impressive. A famous soldier since his early teens – war is his profession and he is very good at it.

Geoffrey – Middle son of Henry & Eleanor. Duke of Brittany. Man of energy and verve. Attractive, charming and shrewd. Owner of the best brain in a brainy family and skilled at being devious.

John - Youngest son (in his teens) of Henry and Eleanor. Future King of England. Definitely not the brightest candle in the candelabra. Out of his depth when dealing with the rest of his family and with Philip.

Alais – French princess and Henry’s mistress. 20’s. Her serenity at times makes her appear docile, but has a backbone and a determination hiding beneath the exterior and will show it when needed.

Philip – King of France and half-brother of Alais. Impressive for a young man. His manner is open and direct. While young, he has been king for three years and has learned a great deal. Much cleverer than he at first appears.

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URINETOWN: November 10 & 11
7pm to 10pm - The Kweskin Theatre

DIRECTOR - Stephen Emerick
MUSIC DIRECTOR - Matt Stolfi
CHOREOGRAPHER - Lauren Nicole Sherwood

First company meeting: November 24 - 7pm

Rehearsals begin December 1, Generally Monday thru Thursday, 7pm to 10pm.

Performances February 6 through 21, Thursday thru Saturday at 7:30pm; Sunday afternoons at 2:00pm.(Must be available for a possible extension thru February 28.)

Additional details to be posted soon.

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A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE: December 8 & 9
7pm to 9pm- The Dressing Room Theatre

DIRECTOR - John Atkin

Rehearsals begin January 5, Generally Monday thru Thursday, 7pm to 10pm.
Performances March 6 thru 22, Thursday thru Saturday at 7:30pm; Sunday afternoons at 2:00pm.

(Must be available for a possible extension thru March 29.)

CHARACTERS:
Eddie Carbone (age 35+) – A Longshoreman. Eddie lives with his wife, Beatrice and orphaned niece, Catherine, in Red Hook Brooklyn. Eddie struggles to understand his feelings or the world he inhabits and is powerless in the face of his tragic fate. He harbors a secret love for his niece Catherine which causes his eventual destruction.

Catherine (age 17+) – The niece of Eddie Carbone and Beatrice. Catherine is a young girl who is very popular among the boys in the community. Catherine seeks approval from her uncle and struggles when Eddie does not approve of Rodolpho, the man she eventually plans to marry

Beatrice (age 35+) – The wife of Eddie Carbone and aunt of Catherine. Beatrice has raised Catherine from the time she was very young and acts as Catherine's mother.

Marco (age 35+) – The cousin of Beatrice. Marco comes to the US to work and make money to send back to his wife and children in Italy. Marco is a hard-working Italian man who is a powerful, sympathetic leader.

Rodolpho (age 20+) – Beatrice’s young, blonde cousin from Italy. Rodolpho prefers singing jazz to working on the ships. To Eddie and the other Longshoremen, Rodolpho seems effeminate because he also cooks, sews and loves to dance. Rodolpho desires to be an American and have all the privileges of Western society including wealth and fame

Alfieri (age 40+) – An Italian-American lawyer. Alfieri is the narrator of the story. He speaks directly to the audience and attempts to make clear the greater social and moral implications of the story.

Mike (age 30+) – A Longshoreman and friend of Eddie's. Mike is often seen with Louis outside the Carbone home.

Louis (age 30 +) – A Longshoreman and friend of Eddie's. Louis hangs out with Mike outside Eddie's home.

Tony (age 30+) – A friend of the Carbones. He assists Marco and Rodolpho off the ship and brings them safely to Beatrice's home.

First Immigration Officer – One of two officers from the Immigration Bureau who comes to look for Marco and Rodolpho at Eddie's request.

Second Immigration Officer – One of two officers from the Immigration Bureau who comes to look for Marco and Rodolpho at Eddie's request.

Mr Lipari – A butcher who lives upstairs from the Carbone's. Eddie blames Mr Lipari for the arrest of Marco and Rodolpho.

Mrs Lipari – The upstairs neighbour of the Carbones. Mrs. Lipari agrees to give Marco and Rodolpho a room in her home when Eddie kicks the men out of his house.

Two "Submarines" – Two illegal immigrants hiding upstairs from the Carbones in the Lipari house.

SIDES WILL BE POSTED SOON.

Callbacks

We often don’t need to see people at a callback. Sometimes we see all we need to at the initial auditions. Not being called back does not mean you are not being considered for the production.

Casting

We do our best to be respectful to all who audition by reaching out to those who have not been cast. We always ask those cast to keep that information to themselves until we have reached everyone who was not cast. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always happen, and our best efforts at sparing hard feelings are thwarted.

Generally, our rehearsals run Monday through Thursday evenings from 7: to 10:00 PM. Some Saturday mornings will be scheduled for set-building, etc.

Sunday afternoons are often added later in the process.

Safe Space

As part of our ongoing efforts at providing a safe, nurturing environment at Curtain Call, and after several years of doing one-by-one (with 300+ participants annually) online searches for any issues with all employees, volunteer actors, crew, etc., we are moving to an online source (Spot Screening) that streamlines the process for us. They can handle this process in a more timely and complete manner.

There have been no incidents here at Curtain Call. We are just being ever-conscious of issues around us in the world. Those of you who follow the OnStage Blog know that this has been an issue of concern. Read Chris Peterson’s most recent column on the matter. 

This is required for participation (cast and crew members, directors, musicians, etc.) at Curtain Call. 

As part of this process, you will be required to provide electronic consent for this background check. Your consent will include authorizing Spot Screening to email a copy of the completed background check to us. All information will be treated with strict confidentiality, in accordance with applicable privacy laws. The PDF reports that are issued to us for file purposes will have your SS number redacted.

If you would like, begin your background check now. There is no cost to you for this. When entering the information for your background check, please enter your name as it appears on your Social Security card.