Casting

Local Auditions for the 2023-24 Season

Cleveland Play House is looking for actors for the 2023-24 season! Local general auditions for the season will be held on Saturday, June 24 from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and Monday, June 26, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

To request an audition appointment, please complete this form. A member of the CPH Casting Team will respond to confirm your audition appointment.

For the audition, please prepare either: 1) Two brief contrasting monologues totaling no more than three minutes; OR 2) A brief monologue and a brief song totaling no more than three minutes. An accompanist will be present; please bring sheet music if you are preparing a song. There will not be a dance call for these season auditions.

Please bring one copy of your headshot and resume with you to the audition.

Local auditions will be located at our offices, located at 1901 E. 13th St., Cleveland, OH.

The 2023-24 Season, and available roles:

THURGOOD

By George Stevens, Jr.

Directed by Lou Bellamy

First Rehearsal: August 15, 2023

Performances: September 9, 2023 – October 1, 2023

Allen Theatre, LORT B

The role of Thurgood Marshall is already cast. Seeking 1 understudy.

MARY SHELLEY’S FRANKENSTEIN

By David Catlin

Directed by Michael Barakiva

First Rehearsal: September 26, 2023

Performances: October 21, 2023 – November 12, 2023

Outcalt Theatre, LORT D

Seeking: Actor 4 (Lord Byron, Creature, Scottish Sailor, as cast)

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG

By Henry Lewis, Henry Shields, & Jonathan Sayer

Directed by Melissa Rain Anderson

First Rehearsal: January 16, 2024

Performances: February 10, 2024 – March 10, 2024

Allen Theatre, LORT B

Seeking: Chris/Inspector Carter; Jonathan/Charles Haversham; Robert/Thomas Colleymore; Dennis/Perkins

AMADEUS

By Peter Shaffer

Directed by Laura Gordon

First Rehearsal: March 12, 2024

Performances: April 6, 2024 – April 28, 2024

Outcalt Theatre, LORT D

Seeking: Antonio Salieri; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Constanze Weber; Joseph II; Count Johann Kilian von Strack; Count Franz Orsini-Rosenburg; Baron Gottfried van Swieten; Venticello 1; Venticello 2; Major-Domo; Teresa Salieri; Katherina Calavieri; Giuseppe Bonno

IN THE HEIGHTS

Music and Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda

Book by Quiara Alegría Hudes

Directed by TBD

First Rehearsal: April 16, 2024

Performances: May 11, 2024 – June 9, 2024

Allen Theatre, LORT B

Seeking: Usnavi De La Vega; Nina Rosario; Kevin Rosario; Camila Rosario; Benny; Vanessa; Sonny; Abuela Claudia; Daniela; Carla; Graffiti Pete; Piragua Guy

For actors outside the Cleveland area

Cleveland Play House uses a New York-based casting director for each show in our season. Information on how to submit for individual productions will be posted here as it becomes available. Non-local actors should not send materials directly to CPH.

Non-local AEA actors from out of town who are passing through may contact CPH to arrange a general audition, depending on staff availability, by e-mailing casting@clevelandplayhouse.com.