Auditions: May 4-5 | 7PM-10PM
Callbacks:‍ ‍May 6 | 7PM-10PM
First Rehearsal: June 1, 2026 (estimated)
Performances: July 17–August 2, 2026

Virtual submissions will be accepted through May 3 @ 10PM. Email videos to Kyle@FortSalem.com if you cannot attend in person.

Directed by Ethan J. Shavelson
Music Directed By Matt Durland
Assistant Directed by Amelia Elmen
Choreographed by Sarah Murphy

Casting Breakdown:

Mary Jane Healy
A perfectionist suburban mother battling addiction.
Character’s Gender: female
Stage Age: 40s
Vocal Range Top: E5
Vocal Range Bottom: G3

Steve Healy
Mary Jane’s husband; emotionally distant but well-meaning.
Character’s Gender: male
Stage Age: 40s–50s
Vocal Range Top: G4
Vocal Range Bottom: B2

Frankie Healy
The Healys’ black, adopted daughter navigating identity and sexuality.
Character’s Gender: female
Stage Age: 16–18
Vocal Range: flexible

Nick Healy
The golden-boy son hiding trauma.
Character’s Gender: male
Stage Age: 16–18
Vocal Range Top: A4
Vocal Range Bottom: C3

Jo
Trankie’s outspoken girlfriend; politically active and passionate. Jo is on a journey to explore their gender identity and queerness. This role is listed as assigned female at Birth in the script.
Stage Age: 16–18
Vocal Range Top: F5
Vocal Range Bottom: A3

Bella Fox
A popular student dealing with the aftermath of sexual assault.
Character’s Gender: female
Stage Age: 16–18
Vocal Range Top: D5
Vocal Range Bottom: G3

Andrew Montefiore
Nick’s friend; complicit and deeply flawed.
Character’s Gender: male
Stage Age: 16–18
Vocal Range: ensemble

Phoenix
A student activist and spoken-word leader.
Character’s Gender: any
Stage Age: 16–18
Vocal Range: spoken / ensemble

Ensemble Students / Parents / Activists
Singers and actors of varying ages and personalities, playing college ages through adult.

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Auditions: To Be Announced
First Rehearsal: July 6 2026
Performances: August 7–9, 2026

Directed by Moses Oscar
Music Directed by Benjamin Quinones
Choreographed by Susi Thomas

Casting Breakdown:

Note: All roles open to any gender identity, available for youth participants entering 6th through exiting 12th grade in Summer 2026. 

SpongeBob SquarePants
An eternally optimistic sponge.
Vocal Range Top: B4
Vocal Range Bottom: A2

Patrick Star
SpongeBob’s lovable, dim-witted best friend.
Vocal Range: A2-A4

Squidward Tentacles
A dramatic, misunderstood artist.
Vocal Range: A2-F#4

Sandy Cheeks
A brilliant scientist from Texas.
Vocal Range: A3-E5

Mr. Krabs
A penny-pinching restaurateur.
Vocal Range: D3-B4

Pearl Krabs
Mr. Krabs’ teenage whale daughter.
Vocal Range: Bb3-E5

Plankton
A tiny villain with grand ambitions.

Karen the Computer
Plankton’s sarcastic computer wife.

Larry the Lobster
A muscular lifeguard.

Patchy the Pirate
A live-action superfan.

Ensemble Fish / Bikini Bottom Citizens
Sea Creatures, Townsfish, Girl Fish, Cowboy Fish, BFF Letters, Sardines, Citizens, Chorus of Sponges, Angry Mob, Sea Anemones

Auditions: To Be Announced
Callbacks: To Be Announced
First Rehearsal: August 10, 2026 (estimated)
Performances: September 18–27, 2026

Casting Breakdown:

Scout Finch
A bright, curious tomboy growing up in Maycomb, Alabama. Serves as both narrator and active participant in the story.
Character’s Gender: female
Stage Age: 6–10

Atticus Finch
Scout and Jem’s father; a lawyer guided by moral conviction and quiet strength.
Character’s Gender: male
Stage Age: 40s–50s

Jem Finch
Scout’s older brother; thoughtful, idealistic, and deeply affected by the trial.
Character’s Gender: male
Stage Age: 10–13

Dill Harris
The children’s imaginative friend visiting Maycomb; curious and observant.
Character’s Gender: male
Stage Age: 6–10

Calpurnia
The Finch family’s capable Black housekeeper; firm, intelligent, and protective of the children.
Character’s Gender: female
Stage Age: 40s–60s

Tom Robinson
A Black man falsely accused of assault; gentle, honest, and dignified.
Character’s Gender: male
Stage Age: 20s–30s

Bob Ewell
A volatile, abusive man who brings false accusations against Tom Robinson.
Character’s Gender: male
Stage Age: 30s–50s

Mayella Ewell
Bob Ewell’s lonely, frightened daughter.
Character’s Gender: female
Stage Age: late teens–early 20s

Heck Tate
The sheriff of Maycomb; conflicted and pragmatic.
Character’s Gender: male
Stage Age: 40s–60s

Judge Taylor
The judge presiding over Tom Robinson’s trial; fair-minded and dry-witted.
Character’s Gender: male
Stage Age: 50s–70s

Reverend Sykes
A respected leader in Maycomb’s Black community.
Character’s Gender: male
Stage Age: 40s–60s

Miss Maudie Atkinson
The Finches’ neighbor; warm, outspoken, and morally grounded.
Character’s Gender: female
Stage Age: 40s–60s

Walter Cunningham
A poor but proud farmer; represents the working-class citizens of Maycomb.
Character’s Gender: male
Stage Age: 30s–50s

Mr. Gilmer
The prosecutor in Tom Robinson’s trial.
Character’s Gender: male
Stage Age: 30s–50s

Boo Radley
A reclusive neighbor who ultimately reveals quiet heroism.
Character’s Gender: male
Stage Age: adult (30s–50s)

Ensemble of Townspeople, Jurors, Witnesses, Children

Auditions: May 4-5 | 7PM-10PM
Callbacks:‍ ‍May 6 | 7PM-10PM
First Rehearsal: August 23, 2026
Performances: October 23–November 1, 2026

Virtual submissions will be accepted through May 3 @ 10PM. Email videos to Kyle@FortSalem.com if you cannot attend in person.

Directed by Timothy Haskell
Music Directed by Linden Amster
Choreographed by Jacqueline Smith

Casting Breakdown:

Lizzie Borden
Angry, repressed, and yearning for freedom.
Vocal Range: High belt: F#3-F#5 (belt to A5 if possible.)

Emma Borden
Lizzie’s cautious, protective sister.
Vocal Range: Alto/mezzo belt: F#3-D5.
Vocal Range Bottom: G3

Alice Russell
Lizzie’s confidante and emotional anchor.
Vocal Range: High mezzo lyric/mix/belt: G3 (w/F#3 pick-up/ghost-notes in one number) – A5 (legit soprano)

Bridget Sullivan
The Bordens’ Irish maid.
Vocal Range: Contralto/low alto: F3 (w/E3 pick-up/ghost-notes in one number) – Eb5 (E5 option)

First Rehearsal: November 8, 2026 (estimated)
Performances: December 11–13

Casting Breakdown:

The cast of Snow Business is made up of performers from past Fort Salem Theater shows, and varies annually.