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CPH is seeking Equity Actors for roles in Cleveland Play House’s 2025-26 season (see breakdown). Understudies for the season have not yet been determined.
Auditions will be: Monday, June 2, 2025, 11:00am – 8:00pm and Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025, 11:00am – 8:00pm. There will be an hour lunch break each day from 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
OUR TOWN: By Thorton Wilder, Directed by Mary Zimmerman
First Rehearsal: Tuesday, August 12th, 2025
Performances: Sunday, September 7th, 2025 - Sunday, September 28th, 2025
Seeking:
Sam Craig
Joe Crowell, Jr.
Si Crowell
Doc Gibbs
Mrs. Gibbs
Rebecca Gibbs
Howie Newsome
Mrs. Soames
Simon Stimson
Joe Stoddard
Constable Warren
Mr. Webb
Mrs. Webb
Wally Webb
Professor Willard
Lady in Box
Man in Auditorium
Woman in the Balcony
THE CHRISTINE JORGENSEN SHOW: By Donald Steven Olson, Directed by Michael Barakiva
First Rehearsal: Tuesday, September 30th, 2025
Performances: Sunday, October 26th, 2025 - Sunday, November 16th, 2025
Seeking:
Myles Bell - a 50/60s, male-identifying character who must singer, tap dance, and play piano.
A CHRISTMAS STORY - By Philip Grecian, Directed by Jackson Gay
First Rehearsal: Tuesday, November 4th, 2025
Performances: Sunday, November 30th, 2025 - Sunday, December 21st, 2025
Seeking: Auditions for child actors will take place at a later date. Please don't fill out the general season form for youth audtions. A separate form will be created for youth audtions.
PRIMARY TRUST: By Eboni Booth, Directed by TBD
First Rehearsal: Tuesday, January 13th, 2026
Performances: Sunday, February 8th, 2026 - Sunday, March 1st, 2026
Seeking:
Kenneth - a late 30s, male identifying, Black character.
Bert - a late 30s-40s, male identifying, Black character.
Corrina/Wally's Waiter/Bank Customers - a 30s-40s, female identifying, Black character.
Clay/Sam/Le Pousselet Bartender - a 50s-60s, male identifying character, any race.
TARTUFFE: By Molière, Translation by Ranjit Bolt, Directed by Michael Barakiva
First Rehearsal: Tuesday, March 10th, 2026
Performances: Sunday, April 5th, 2026 - Sunday, April 26th, 2026
Seeking:
Orgon - a wealthy patriarch with a boyish, naive quality. late 40s-50s, male identify character, any race.
Tartuffe - a charismatic charlatan with the conviction of a Rasputin. 30s-60s, male identifying character, any race.
Elmire - Orgon’s second wife, mid/late 20s, female identifying character, any race.
Damis - Orgon’s son, 20s-30s, male identifying character, any race.
Mariane - Orgon’s daughter, late teens/early 20s, female identifying character, any race.
Mme. Pernelle - Orgon’s mother; conservative, pious, self-righteous. 60s-70s, female identifying character, any race.
Valère - Mariane’s fiancé, 20s-30s, male identifying character, any race.
Cléante - Elmire’s brother, late 30s-50s, male identifying character, any race.
Laurent - Tartuffe’s acolyte, mid-30s-early 40s, male identifying character, any race.
Flipote - Mme. Pernelle’s servant, 30s-50s, female identifying character, any race.
Dorine - Mariane's maid, 20s-30s, female identifying character, any race.
Monsieur Loyal - a baliff, 30s-60s, male identifying character, any race.
Officer of the Court - 30s-60s, male identifying character, any race.
To request an appointment for local, in-person auditions, please complete the form at this link, and a member of the casting team will confirm your audition time:
https://airtable.com/appFpfBaY76uUmBVG/shrYVPhVnz7iU5wQx
Any inquiries should be addressed to casting@clevelandplayhouse.com.
Phone calls are not accepted at this time.
Cleveland Play House is seeking to cast local actors as for the Family Theatre Program’s 2025 production of The Throwaways, by Jose Cruz Gonzalez, directed by Eric Schmiedl. All roles are non-union contracts.
Roles available:
All characters listed above are puppets made from repurposed materials. Actors must be comfortable with using puppets and with singing. Any additional musical skills, training, or experience is welcomed.
Auditions are Wednesday, June 4, 2025 from 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm Auditions are by appointment only. To request an appointment for local, in-person auditions, please complete the form at this link, and a member of the casting team will confirm your appointment: https://airtable.com/appFpfBaY76uUmBVG/shr5llJ2bpq7HB0Qn
PRODUCTION DATES WORKSHOP: July 23, 24, 25 FIRST REHEARSAL: August 26, 2025 PERFORMANCES: Sept. 18 – Oct. 11, 2025 TOUR DATES: 1. Cleveland, OH:
2. Buffalo, NY:
3. Las Vegas, NV:
Any inquiries should be addressed to casting@clevelandplayhouse.com.
Phone calls are not accepted at this time.
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.
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