Audition

If you are unable to attend auditions in-person, you may submit a virtual audition by emailing casting@greenvilletheatre.org. We will provide you with detailed instructions for your virtual audition. 

Subject line: Greenville Theatre Virtual Audition, [Insert Your Name] 

Please indicate the following in the body of your email:

I am seeking instructions to submit a virtual audition for [Name of Show(s)] at Greenville Theatre. Then state your local housing for the duration of the contract.

Virtual auditions must be submitted by Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 6pm for consideration.

PREPARATION

If you are auditioning for the musicals, please prepare 2 brief contrasting songs (32 bar cut or 90 seconds in length – each) of your own choosing in the style of the show(s) you are most interested in. If you are auditioning for the plays, please prepare a monologue of your own choosing (2 minutes or less in length). If you would like to be considered for both the musicals and the plays, please prepare 1 song and 1 monologue.

Actors are allowed and welcome to sing a song from the shows listed and perform a monologue from the plays listed in our upcoming season. 

BlueTooth speakers will NOT be available. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring sheet music in your key for the audition. Please also bring your audition book, or 1 back-up song in case the creative team would like to hear further material. 

Please bring a hard copy of your headshot (picture) and resume, stapled together back to back. If you do not have a professional headshot, please provide the creative team with a current photo. If you have auditioned with us in the past, please check with the casting team to see if we need an updated copy of your headshot.

CALLBACKS 

If you are called back, you will be sent an email with detailed instructions and dates listed by individual shows. If you have not received an email from us by March 27th, you have not been given a callback for the shows listed in the first half of the season, but it does not mean that you will not be considered or cast in other productions in Season 101.

Callback dates will vary based on production and creative team availability. 

Please note that some roles may not need a callback process.

AUDITION LOCATION/ CHECK-IN INFORMATION

Audition Location:

444 College St.

Greenville, SC 29601

McCalla Hall, located at the back of our theatre. Auditions will be in progress so please do not come into the rehearsal hall. 

Parking: 

Parking is free and located behind our building. This is a shared parking lot with the other buildings on Heritage Green. Parking can be tricky on the weekend, so please give yourself time. There is no need to take a ticket on the weekend or after 5pm during the week as parking is free.  

Check-in: 

Please go to our theatre’s “Stage Door” located on the right side of the building when facing the backend. There will be a monitor to greet you and check you in. You may wait in the Greenroom until the monitor lets you know it is your time to head to the rehearsal hall for your audition. Restrooms are available in our backstage area for usage. 

The Shark is Broken

By: Ian Shaw & Joseph Nixon

Director: TBD (Max Quinlan Casting)

*Please note that this show is rated R for adult themes.

First Rehearsal on/about: Monday, July 6, 2026

Tech: Sunday, July 26, 2026

Previews: Monday, July 27 – Thursday, July 30, 2026

Opening: Friday, July 31, 2026

Closing: Sunday, August 2, 2026

(4 performances only)

Robert Shaw: Male identifying, 40s-50s. An English actor and writer. In Jaws, he portrayed Quint, a shark hunter and captain of the Orca.

Richard Dreyfuss: Male identifying, late 20s-30s. A young American actor. In Jaws, he portrayed Matt Hooper, a marine biologist hired by Martin Brody.

Roy Sheider: Male identifying, late 20s-40. An American actor. In Jaws, he portrayed police chief Martin Brody.

Titanic: the Musical 

Story & Book: Peter Stone

Music & Lyrics: Maury Yeston

Director: Max Quinlan

Music Director: Julie Florin

First Rehearsal on/about: Sunday, July 26

Tech: Sunday, August 30 – Sunday, September 6, 2026

Previews: Monday, September 7 – Thursday, September 10, 2026

Opening: Friday, September 11, 2026

Closing: Sunday, September 27, 2026

Thomas Andrews: Male identifying, 30’s-early 40s. Titanic’s designer and builder from Harland & Wolff. Highly intelligent and proud of his creation. Strong yet quiet, and full of integrity. Perished.

Frederick Barrett: Male identifying, 20s – 30s. A stoker on the ship. Strong, intelligent, and capable. Often questions higher authority and struggles with the monotony of his occupation. It is assumed that he perished on board. Doubles as: Guggenheim (40s): a 1st-Class Passenger, involved with Mme. Aubert. / 3rd-Class Passenger in Lady’s Maid.

Harold Bride: Male identifying, 20s-Early 30s. A shy and socially awkward telegrapher on the TITANIC. Survived. Doubles as: John Thayer (40s): a 1st-Class passenger, Vice President of the Pennsylvania Railroad. / Joseph Bell: Chief Engineer, / 3rd Class Passenger in Lady’s Maid, / and Band Leader Wallace Hartley.

Frederick Fleet: Male identifying, 20s-30s. The lookout on the Titanic who first spotted the iceberg. Perished. Doubles as: George Widener (40s): 1st-Class Passenger born into wealth and owns a trolley line. / Carlson: a passenger who missed the boat. / A 3rd Class Passenger / Damico: a professional dancer. Dancer with strong partnering skills.

Captain Edward J. Smith: Male identifying, 60s+. Captain of the Titanic who cares deeply for his crew and his passengers. Bookish and easily frustrated. Perished.

1. Bruce Ismay: Male identifying, 40s-50s. Chairman and Owner of the White Star Line. Bookish and easily frustrated. Survived.

Charles Clark: Male identifying, 20s-30s. A 2nd Class passenger. An aspiring journalist who is happily engaged to Caroline Neville. Doubles as: Steward in Launching / a 2nd Class Passenger / a 1st Class Passenger in Doing the Latest Rag.

Edgar Beane: Male identifying, 40s-50s. A 2nd Class passenger who is irritable but good-hearted. Married to Alice Bean. Perished. Doubles as: Officer Boxhall: a junior officer. / 3rd Class Passenger in Lady’s Maid.

Isidore Strauss: Male identifying, 50s+. A 1st Class Passenger, owner of Macy’s. Perished. Doubles as: Robert Hitchens: responsible for steering the ship / 3rd Class Passenger in Lady’s Maid.

Jim Farrell: Male identifying, 20s-30s. A charming 3rd Class Passenger. Love interest of Kate McGowen. Survived. Doubles as: Steward & Stoker in Launching / 1st Class Passenger in Lady’s Maid and What a Remarkable Age.

Henry Etches: Male identifying, 40s. A prideful yet stuffy senior steward on TITANIC. Survived. Doubles as: Officer Pitman.

First Officer Murdoch: Male identifying, 40s-50s. Captain Smith’s right-hand man. Perished. Doubles as: Bass Player.

Officer Light Toller: Male identifying, 30s-40s. A high-ranking officer. Doubles as: J. J. Astor: a rich American businessman, newly married to Madeline Astor. Perished. (1st Class Passenger) / 3rd Class Passenger in Lady’s Maid.

Bellboy: Male identifying, early 20s. A young staff member, aiding both passengers and crew members. Perished. Doubles as: Waiter (1st and 3rd Class) / Stoker / 3rd Class Passenger.

Alice Beane: Female identifying, 40s-50s. A 2nd class passenger who is eager to socialize with the 1st class passengers. Yearns for the glamorous life. Survived. Doubles as: 3rd Class Passenger in Lady’s Maid.

Caroline Neville: Female identifying, 20s-30s. A 2nd Class passenger who is happily engaged to Charles Clarke. Very kind and elegant. Survived. Doubles as: Stewardess / Mme. Aubert: a 1st Class Passenger, the mistress of Guggenheim.

Kate McGowan: Female identifying, 20s-30s. A 3rd Class Passenger who is eager to escape her life in Ireland. She is driven and hopeful. Survived. Doubles as: Stewardess / Charlotte Drake Cardoza: a 1st Class Passenger, she is independent, charismatic, and won’t let anything stop her.

Kate Murphey: Female identifying, 20s-30s. A 3rd Class Passenger. She is tough and self-sufficient. Survived. Doubles as: Stewardess / Mrs. Widener: a wealthy 1st Class Passenger. / 1st Class Mother / DaMico: a professional dancer featured in Lady’s Maid. Dancer with strong partnering skills.

Kate Mullins: Female identifying, 20s. A 3rd class passenger. She is easily overwhelmed but grateful to be onboard. Survived. Doubles as: Stewardess / Madeleine Astor: a wealthy 1st Class Passenger, newly wed to JJ Astor. / Marion Thayer: a wealthy 1st class passenger, married to John Thayer.

Ida Straus: Female identifying, 50s+. A wealthy 1st Class Passenger who refused to leave her husband as the TITANIC sank. Perished. Doubles as: Stewardess / 3rd Class Passenger in Remarkable Age.

Murder on the Orient Express

By: Agatha Christie

Adapted for Stage: Ken Ludwig

Director: Thom Babbas

First Rehearsal on/about: Sunday, September 6, 2026

Tech: Sunday, October 4 – Sunday, October 11, 2026

Previews: Monday, October 12 – Thursday, October 15, 2026

Opening: Friday, October 16, 2026

*There will be no show on Halloween, October 31, 2026

Closing: Sunday, November 1, 2026

Hercule Poirot: Male identifying, late 40s-60s. Brilliant Belgian detective. Meticulous, confident, fastidious, and sharply observant. Uses logic and psychology rather than force. Commands the stage through intellect and presence.

Monsieur Constantine Bouc: Male identifying, 50s-60s. Director of the Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits and Poirot’s friend. Warm, pragmatic, slightly anxious under pressure. Acts as a foil to Poirot’s precision.

Mary Debenham: Female identifying, 20s-30s. English governess. Intelligent, reserved, and self-possessed. Calm under scrutiny, with emotional depth beneath a controlled exterior.

Hector MacQueen: Male identifying, 30s-50s. American secretary. Polite, earnest, and slightly awkward. Carries guilt and moral tension beneath a mild demeanor.

Michel the Conductor: Male identifying, 20s-40s. French conductor of the train. Formal, loyal, and quietly intense. Carries a restrained emotional core. Doubles as Head Waiter.

Princess Natalya Dragomiroff: Female identifying, 50+. Russian aristocrat. Imperious, sharp-tongued, and intimidating. Commands attention with authority and biting wit.

Greta Ohlsson: Female identifying, 20s-30s. Swedish missionary. Nervous, emotionally fragile, and eager to please. Appears harmless and overwhelmed by events.

Countess Andrenyi: Female identifying, 20s-40s. Elegant Hungarian noblewoman. Gentle, emotional, and seemingly fragile. Represents innocence and vulnerability.

Helen Hubbard: Female identifying, 40s+. Loud, theatrical American widow. Highly expressive, comedic, and dramatic – yet capable of sudden emotional weight.

Colonel Arbuthnot: Male identifying, 30s. British military officer. Disciplined, principled, and guarded. Appears straightforward but emotionally conflicted.

Samuel Ratchett: (doubles with Colonel Arbuthnot) Male identifying, 40-60. Wealthy American businessman (the victim). Arrogant, threatening, and deeply unlikeable. His presence looms over the play even after death.

The Wizard of Oz

Story & Book: L. Frank Baum

Music & Lyrics: Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg

Director: Carter Allen

Choreographer: Fawn Allen

Music Director: Taylor Marlatt

First Rehearsal on/about: Sunday, October 11, 2026 

Tech: Sunday November 22 – Sunday, November 29, 2026

Previews: Monday, November 30 – Thursday, December 3, 2026

Opening: Friday, December 4, 2026

Closing: Sunday, December 20, 2026

Dorothy Gale: Female identifying, 15-Late 20s. A sweet, innocent young lady with a streak of boldness, outspoken and headstrong, who dearly loves her family, friends and dog, Toto; Lives on a farm in Kansas with her Aunt Em & Uncle Henry, but dreams of escaping to a far-off place where she will not get into any trouble.

Aunt Em (Emily Gale): Female identifying, 50+. She is a typical, hard-working farmer’s wife who is firm & no-nonsense, but also warm and caring.

Uncle Henry (Henry Gale): Male identifying, 50+. He is an adoring uncle to Dorothy.

Zeke (Farmhand) / Cowardly Lion: Male identifying, 20s-40. Farmhand who lacks courage; Acts tough, but his fearful self comes out in any scary situation.

Hickory (Farmhand) / Tinman: Male identifying, 20s-40. Kind, sweet and nurturing farmhand; The Tin man has no heart but is very caring.

Hunk (Farmhand) / Scarecrow: Male identifying, 20s-40. Clumsy farmhand on the family’s Kansas farm; Both characters talk about being smart and having a brain.

Glinda (The Good Witch of the North): Female identifying, 30s-40s. She is the mother figure for Munchkins and Dorothy whom she guides through Oz; Delicate and graceful.

Miss Almira Gulch / The Wicked Witch of the West: Female identifying, 30s-50+. Well-off, cold-hearted neighbor who hates Toto. The Wicked Witch of the West is the manifestation of Dorothy’s outlook on Miss Gulch.

Emerald City Guard: Male identifying, 30s-40s. He is the first comical character Dorothy meets in Emerald City.

Professor Chester Marvel / The Wizard of Oz: Male identifying, 40s-50+. Traveling salesman who lives by telling fortunes; a con-man but with a good heart.

ENSEMBLE: Any gender expression, 16+. Ozians, Flying Monkeys, etc. Strong movers encouraged.

DETAILS

Greenville Theatre is the oldest and largest professional producing non-profit theatre company in the Upstate. Now celebrating 101 years, our Mission is to inspire, educate, entertain, and connect our community through necessary art and storytelling. 

Greenville Theatre is an equal opportunity employer and encourages performers of all backgrounds, ethnicities, gender expressions, ages, and abilities to audition.

As an organization, we are dedicated to a casting process that is nurturing and welcoming to all. Our goal is to create an audition space where individuals are seen, heard, respected, and appreciated. We can’t wait to see your work! 

In order to participate in any production at Greenville Theatre, actors must have minimal conflicts for the rehearsal process and be available for the 3 weeks leading to opening night, including all of: tech week, preview week, and every performance of the show. Our productions typically rehearse Monday-Friday 7pm-10:30pm, with Saturdays off, and Sunday rehearsals from 1pm-6pm. Our performance schedule runs Thursday-Sunday with 7:30pm evening shows, Saturday matinees at 2pm, and Sunday matinees at 3pm. Actors are called 1 hour prior to showtime. 

*Auditions, callbacks, and the casting process are not purely based on talent and ability. There are many factors that go into each casting decision for the different worlds we are creating. Auditions are an opportunity to showcase your work, who you are as an individual, and to see if you fit the creative teams’ vision for their specific play(s). If you have not been cast at Greenville Theatre in the past, we encourage you to audition again. If you have been cast at Greenville Theatre in the past, we look forward to seeing if you fit into these specific shows. If you have never auditioned at Greenville Theatre before, we invite you into our space to share your talents with us.