Casting

Actors living in Northeast Ohio

Cleveland Play House Hosts Local EPAs for 2026-27 Season 

Cleveland Play House is seeking performers for the 2026–2027 Season. Principal Auditions will take place on Wednesday, July 22 and Thursday, July 23 from 10:00 am – 7:00 p.m.

Please read the full casting notice below for details on available roles.   

Private Lives 
By Noël Coward  

First Rehearsal: Tuesday, September 29, 2026 
Performances: Saturday, October 24, 2026 – Sunday, November 22, 2026 
Outcalt Theatre, Cleveland, OH (LORT D) 
 
SEEKING: 
 
Sibyl Chase (20s, female-Identifying character, any race) - an attractive, 23-year-old, first-time bride who feels very threatened by her new husband’s first wife, Amanda. 
 
Elyot Chase (30s, male-identifying character, any race) - Sibyl’s rich and handsome new husband who was formerly married to Amanda. He has a quick and cutting wit that he wields throughout the play. 
 
Amanda Prynne (30s, female-identifying character, any race) - a beautiful second-time bride, formerly married to Elyot and now married to Victor. She has a fiery temper, with a tendency toward impulsive behavior. 
  
Victor Prynne (late 30s-40s, male-identifying character, any race) - Amanda’s second husband, who is a few years older than Elyot, is very pleased to describe himself as “normal.” 
 
Louise (any age, female-identifying character, any race) - a French maid with great comedic, expressive reactions 
 
No principal roles will be understudied for this production. 

Annie 
Book by Thomas Meehan 
Music by Charles Strouse 
Lyrics by Martin Charnin 
 
First Rehearsal: Tuesday, November 3, 2026 
Performances: November 28 – December 27, 2026 
Allen Theatre, Cleveland, OH (LORT C) 
 
SEEKING: 
 
Oliver Warbucks (40s-50s, male identifying character, any race) - a successful businessman with a warm heart. Rich, stiff-collared, bullish. Commanding stage presence with strong baritone. Vocal Range: B3-Gb5. 
 
Grace Farrell (20s-30s, female-identifying character, any race) - faithful secretary to Mr. Oliver Warbucks. Poised, sweet, and gentle. Commanding stage presence with strong soprano. Vocal Range: Bb3-G5. 
 
Miss Hannigan (late 30s-early 50s, female-identifying character, any race) - owner of an all-girls orphanage who hates children but is fond of liquor. Larger-than-life, brilliantly funny comic villain. Vocal Range: A3-F5. 
 
Rooster Hannigan (late 20s-early 30s, male-identifying character, any race) - Hannigan's flashy, smooth-talking brother looking for a quick buck. Superb comedic timing. Strong physical characterization. Vocal Range: B3-G5. 
 
Lily St. Regis (20s, female-identifying character, any race) - Rooster's flashy, airheaded, and money-hungry girlfriend. Superb comedic timing, with a powerful, brassy belt. Vocal Range: B3-G5. 
 
Bert Healy (late 30s-50s, male-identifying character, any race) - The ultimate radio personality who helps Annie search for her birth parents through his broadcast. Upbeat, charismatic, and fast-talking. Vocal Range: E4-G5. 
 
Franklin Delano Roosevelt (40s-60s, male-identifying character, any race) - the 32nd President of the United States and friend of Warbucks. Commanding, resonant, “Mid-Atlantic” speaking voice. Vocal Range: Bb3 – G4. 
 
For this production, all roles, including principal and ensemble chorus positions, will be understudied.  
 
Please note that auditions for young performers will take place at a later date. 

A co-production with Indiana Repertory Theatre   

The Da Vinci Code  

Based on the novel by Dan Brown   

Adapted by Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel  

Directed by Benjamin Hanna  

First Rehearsal in Indianapolis, IN: Saturday, August 29, 2026  

Performances in Indianapolis, IN: Saturday, September 22, 2026 – Sunday, October 18, 2026  

OneAmerica Financial Stage, Indianapolis, IN (LORT D)  

First Rehearsal in Cleveland, OH: Saturday, January 23, 2027  

Performances in Cleveland, OH: Friday, February 5, 2027 – Sunday, February 28, 2027  

Allen Theatre, Cleveland, OH (LORT C)  

SEEKING:   

Sophie Neveu (30s, female identifying character, any race) – A cryptologist with the French Judicial Police. Compassionate and intelligent, she was raised by her grandfather after her family died in a car accident.  

Rémy/Philip (20s-30s, male identifying character, any race) – Remy is the house servant to Sir Teabing and a mercenary who gets involved in the search for the Grail. Philip is Sophie’s brother who cares for the Rosslyn Chapel in Edinburgh.   

Robert Langdon - THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST.  

Sir Leigh Teabing - THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST.  

Silas - THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST.  

Jacques Saunière - THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST.  

Bezu Fache - THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST.  

Sister Sandrine/Marie - THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST.  

Vernet - THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST.  

Collet - THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST.  

No principal roles will be understudied for this production.  

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Working: A Musical  

Based on the book by Studs Terkel   

Adapted by Stephen Schwartz and Nina Faso   

Localized format conceived by Daniel C. Levine for ACT of CT   

With songs by Craig Carnelia, Micki Grant, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mary Rodgers, Susan Birkenhead, Stephen Schwartz, and James Taylor  

Directed by Nathan Henry  

First Rehearsal: Tuesday, March 9, 2027  

Performances: April 3 – May 2, 2027  

Outcalt Theatre, Cleveland, OH (LORT D)  

SEEKING:   

ROLES: (20s-60s, all genders, all races) - Based on Studs Terkel’s best-selling novel of real interviews, exploring the lives with American workers, this revised version of Working will be set in Cleveland, Ohio. Seeking an ensemble of EIGHT (8) performers ages 18 and older with excellent singing skills to portray over 25 characters. Additionally, we are seeking TWO (2) performers as SWINGS for this production.  

Mike Dillard, Ironworker Amanda McKenny, Project Manager Freddy Rodriguez, Fast Food Worker  

Rex Winship, Hedge Fund Manager Rose Hoffman, School Teacher Terry Mason, Flight Attendant  

Frank Decker, Interstate Trucker Raj Chadha, Tech Support Sharon Atkins, Receptionist  

Kate Rushton, Housewife Conrad Swibel, UPS Delivery Man Roberta Victor, Sex Worker  

Candy Cottingham, Fundraiser Grace Clements, Millworker Allen Epstein, Community Organizer  

Anthony Coelho, Stone Mason Eddie Jaffe, Publicist Delores Dante, Waitress  

Joe Zutty, Retiree Tom Patrick, Fireman Utkarsh Trajillo, Elder Care Worker  

Theresa Liu, Nanny Maggie Holmes, Cleaning Attendant  Ralph Werner, Student  

Charlie Blossom, Ex-Newsroom Asst.  

SWINGS: (20s-40s, all genders, all races) - Exceptional actors and vocalists with strong musical ears. Versatile and sharp with excellent musical and spatial memory. These are strictly off-stage tracks responsible for swinging multiple positions.  

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

For questions, please email casting@clevelandplayhouse.com.   

Phone calls will not accepted at this time.  

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Cleveland Play House - Open Call for Local ECCs for Annie 

Cleveland Play House is seeking local actors for chorus roles will take place on Tuesday, July 21 (see full schedule below) 

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 

10:00am – 7:30pm (ET) 

Lunch: 1:00pm-1:30pm 

ECC Singers (All Genders) 

10:00 am – Singing Appointments  

1:30 pm – Dance Call  

ECC Dancers (All Genders) 

3:30 pm – Dance Call 

5:30 pm – Singing Appointments 

Please read the full casting notice below for details on available roles: 

ANNIE  

Book by Thomas Meehan   

Music by Charles Strouse   

Lyrics by Martin Charnin  

First Rehearsal: Tuesday, November 3, 2026  

Performances: November 28 – December 27, 2026  

Allen Theatre, Cleveland, OH (LORT C)   

SEEKING:  

CHORUS: (20s-60s, all genders, all races) - Ensemble of SEVEN (7) performers who are strong singers or strong dancers, with the ability to portray the following characters in addition to their ensemble track. 

Bundles McCloskey 

Dog Catcher 

Lt. Ward 

Harry 

Sophie the Kettle 

Drake 

Mrs. Pugh 

A Star to Be 

Bert Healy 

Fred McCracken 

Jimmy Johnson 

Sound Effects Man 

Bonnie Boylan 

Connie Boylan 

Ronnie Boylan 

Roxy Usherette 

Kaltenborn’s Voice 

Ickes 

Morgenthau 

Hull 

Perkins  

Honor Guard 

Justice Brandeis 

Voice in Window  

Apple Seller 

Louis Howe (Formerly Hopkins) 

SWINGS: (20s-40s, all genders, all races) - Exceptional actors and vocalists with strong musical ears. Versatile and sharp with excellent musical and spatial memory. These are strictly off-stage tracks responsible for swinging multiple positions. 

To request an audition appointment, caregivers and parents should complete this form. A member of the CPH Casting Team will respond to confirm your audition appointment.   Please note that auditions for child actors will take place at a later date.  Please do not fill out this form for youth audtions.  

For questions, please email casting@clevelandplayhouse.com. Phone calls are not accepted at this time. 

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.