Auditions: Monday, April 6, 2026 | 7PM-10PM
Callbacks: Tuesday, April 7th, 2026, by invitation
First Rehearsal: May 4, 2026 (estimated)
Performances: June 12–21, 2026

Directed by Michael Nichols-Pate
Stage Managed by Alex Cox

CLICK HERE to view audition sides.
CLICK HERE to schedule your audition.

For auditions, please select any monologue from the folder above (“audition sides”). You may be asked to read additional sides or scenes at the audition. Memorization is not required for auditions.

Casting Breakdown:

Note: All characters are named; roles are shared among the ensemble, playing multiple characters of varying genders, ages, and identities. Stage Age Range: teens–70s

Actor 1: Narrator/Dennis Shepard (40s-60s masc presenting)

Actor 2: Matt Galloway and others (20s-40s masc presenting)

Actor 3: Marge Murray and others (40s-60s femme presenting)

Actor 4: Reggie Fluty and others (30s-50s femme presenting)

Actor 5: Moises Kauffman and others (40s-60s masc presenting)

Actor 6: Jedadiah Shultz, Aaron Mckinney, and others (20s masc presenting)

Actor 7: Rulon Stacey and others (50s-60s masc presenting)

Actor 8: Zubaida Ula (20s-30s femme presenting - role offered only to BIPOC performers)

Actor 9: Romaine Patterson and others (50s-60s femme presenting)

Audition Advisory –

Fort Salem Theater’s production of The Laramie Project is committed to honoring the integrity, authenticity, and journalistic nature of the original script. Because the play is constructed from real interviews and verbatim dialogue surrounding the events in Laramie, Wyoming, actors should be aware that the script includes explicit language, including homophobic slurs and other offensive terms.

We approach this material with care, sensitivity, and a deep commitment to fostering a supportive rehearsal environment.

Auditions: To Be Announced
Callbacks: To Be Announced
First Rehearsal: June 1, 2026 (estimated)
Performances: July 17–August 2, 2026

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’ adopted child 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
Frankie’s outspoken girlfriend; politically active and passionate.
Character’s Gender: female or non-binary
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.

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

Directed by Lauren Schirnhofer

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: To Be Announced
Callbacks: To Be Announced
First Rehearsal: September 14 2026 (estimated)
Performances: October 23–November 1, 2026

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.