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GENERAL FORT SALEM THEATER AUDITION INFORMATION

For musical auditions, please prepare approximately 1-minute of a song that showcases your vocal abilities, and bring sheet music in the correct key. An accompanist will be provided. You will receive an email requesting a headshot (or photo), resume, and list of details conflicts before you audition. Physical headshots and resumes are not required.

Rehearsals are typically held Sundays from 6PM-10PM, and Monday-Thursday from 7PM-10PM, pending the availability of the cast and the needs of the show. However, the actual schedule will be determined by the cast and director’s availability. A full calendar will be provided by the first rehearsal.

Each actor receives a minimum of two complimentary tickets. Actors who participate in 2025 productions will also receive a free 12-month invitation to opening weekends for all MainStage productions. At this time, housing, travel & performance stipends are not available.


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2026 Casting Breakdowns:

Unless noted, all roles are available.

Ripcord (Performances March 6-15, 2026)
Casting Breakdown:

  • Abby Binder
    A sharp-tongued, fiercely independent woman living in a senior living facility. Emotionally guarded but deeply intelligent and wounded.
    Character’s Gender: female
    Stage Age: 60s–80s

  • Marilyn Dunne
    Abby’s relentlessly upbeat roommate. Warm, persistent, and quietly lonely.
    Character’s Gender: female
    Stage Age: 60s–80s

  • Colleen/Woman in White
    Plays two roles. Colleen is a pragmatic staff member at the senior living facility. Efficient and unflappable.
    Character’s Gender: female
    Stage Age: 20s–40s

  • Scotty
    A kind-hearted, awkward young man who forms an unlikely bond with Abby.
    Character’s Gender: male
    Stage Age: 20s–40s

  • Benjamin/Lewis/Clown
    Plays three roles. Benjamin is Marilyn’s estranged son. Reserved, emotionally distant, and guarded.
    Character’s Gender: male
    Stage Age: 40s–50s

  • Derek/Zombie/Masked Man
    A charming, confident man from Abby’s past.
    Character’s Gender: male
    Stage Age: 30s–40s

The Bridges of Madison County (Performances April 24–May 3)
Casting Breakdown:

  • Francesca Johnson (This role is cast.)
    An Italian immigrant living in Iowa, generous, luminous, and emotionally alive.
    Character’s Gender: female
    Stage Age: 35–45
    Vocal Range Top: G5
    Vocal Range Bottom: G3

  • Robert Kincaid (This role is cast.)
    A National Geographic photographer; worldly, thoughtful, and emotionally open.
    Character’s Gender: male
    Stage Age: 40–55
    Vocal Range Top: A4
    Vocal Range Bottom: G2

  • Richard “Bud” Johnson
    Francesca’s husband; hardworking, dependable, emotionally reserved.
    Character’s Gender: male
    Stage Age: 40–50
    Vocal Range Top: F#4
    Vocal Range Bottom: B2

  • Michael Johnson
    Francesca and Bud’s son; earnest and conflicted.
    Character’s Gender: male
    Stage Age: late teens–early 20s
    Vocal Range Top: G#4
    Vocal Range Bottom: D3

  • Carolyn Johnson
    Francesca and Bud’s daughter; observant and pragmatic.
    Character’s Gender: female
    Stage Age: late teens–early 20s
    Vocal Range Top: C#5
    Vocal Range Bottom: A3

  • Marian
    Francesca’s outspoken neighbor and friend.
    Character’s Gender: female
    Stage Age: 35–55
    Vocal Range Top: D5
    Vocal Range Bottom: A3

  • Chiara
    Francesca's sister still living in Italy.
    Gender: female
    Stage Age: 35 to 45

  • Charlie
    Marian’s good-natured husband.
    Character’s Gender: male
    Stage Age: 40–65
    Vocal range top: C#4
    Vocal range bottom: B2

  • Marge
    Francesca's neighbor, sassy and nosy
    Character’s Gender: female
    Age: 45 to 60
    Vocal range top: C5
    Vocal range bottom: G3

  •  Ensemble / Townspeople (10-12)
    Farmers, fairgoers, neighbors of varying ages and personalities (often doubled).

The Laramie Project (Performances June 12–21)
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

Named Roles Include (not limited to):

  • Matthew Shepard

  • Aaron McKinney

  • Russell Henderson

  • Reggie Fluty

  • Dennis Shepard

  • Judy Shepard

  • Romaine Patterson

  • Doc O’Connor

  • Rev. Fred Phelps

  • Rebecca Hilliker

  • Doctor Cantway

  • Jon Peacock

  • Sharon Rosenberg

  • Katherine Lynch

  • Zubaida Ula

  • Leigh Fondakowski (Tectonic member)

  • Stephen Belber (Tectonic member)

  • Moises Kaufman (Tectonic member)

Jagged Little Pill (Performances July 17–August 2)
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 nonbinary child navigating identity.
    Character’s Gender: nonbinary
    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
    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.

The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition (Performances August 7–9)
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

To Kill a Mockingbird (Performances September 18–27)
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

Lizzie (Performances October 23–November 1)
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)

Snow Business (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.

2026 Casting Breakdowns:

Unless noted, all roles are available.

Ripcord (Performances March 6-15, 2026)
Casting Breakdown:

  • Abby Binder
    A sharp-tongued, fiercely independent woman living in a senior living facility. Emotionally guarded but deeply intelligent and wounded.
    Character’s Gender: female
    Stage Age: 60s–80s

  • Marilyn Dunne
    Abby’s relentlessly upbeat roommate. Warm, persistent, and quietly lonely.
    Character’s Gender: female
    Stage Age: 60s–80s

  • Colleen/Woman in White
    Plays two roles. Colleen is a pragmatic staff member at the senior living facility. Efficient and unflappable.
    Character’s Gender: female
    Stage Age: 20s–40s

  • Scotty
    A kind-hearted, awkward young man who forms an unlikely bond with Abby.
    Character’s Gender: male
    Stage Age: 20s–40s

  • Benjamin/Lewis/Clown
    Plays three roles. Benjamin is Marilyn’s estranged son. Reserved, emotionally distant, and guarded.
    Character’s Gender: male
    Stage Age: 40s–50s

  • Derek/Zombie/Masked Man
    A charming, confident man from Abby’s past.
    Character’s Gender: male
    Stage Age: 30s–40s

The Bridges of Madison County (Performances April 24–May 3)
Casting Breakdown:

  • Francesca Johnson (This role is cast.)
    An Italian immigrant living in Iowa, generous, luminous, and emotionally alive.
    Character’s Gender: female
    Stage Age: 35–45
    Vocal Range Top: G5
    Vocal Range Bottom: G3

  • Robert Kincaid (This role is cast.)
    A National Geographic photographer; worldly, thoughtful, and emotionally open.
    Character’s Gender: male
    Stage Age: 40–55
    Vocal Range Top: A4
    Vocal Range Bottom: G2

  • Richard “Bud” Johnson
    Francesca’s husband; hardworking, dependable, emotionally reserved.
    Character’s Gender: male
    Stage Age: 40–50
    Vocal Range Top: F#4
    Vocal Range Bottom: B2

  • Michael Johnson
    Francesca and Bud’s son; earnest and conflicted.
    Character’s Gender: male
    Stage Age: late teens–early 20s
    Vocal Range Top: G#4
    Vocal Range Bottom: D3

  • Carolyn Johnson
    Francesca and Bud’s daughter; observant and pragmatic.
    Character’s Gender: female
    Stage Age: late teens–early 20s
    Vocal Range Top: C#5
    Vocal Range Bottom: A3

  • Marian
    Francesca’s outspoken neighbor and friend.
    Character’s Gender: female
    Stage Age: 35–55
    Vocal Range Top: D5
    Vocal Range Bottom: A3

  • Chiara
    Francesca's sister still living in Italy.
    Gender: female
    Stage Age: 35 to 45

  • Charlie
    Marian’s good-natured husband.
    Character’s Gender: male
    Stage Age: 40–65
    Vocal range top: C#4
    Vocal range bottom: B2

  • Marge
    Francesca's neighbor, sassy and nosy
    Character’s Gender: female
    Age: 45 to 60
    Vocal range top: C5
    Vocal range bottom: G3

  •  Ensemble / Townspeople (10-12)
    Farmers, fairgoers, neighbors of varying ages and personalities (often doubled).

The Laramie Project (Performances June 12–21)
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

Named Roles Include (not limited to):

  • Matthew Shepard

  • Aaron McKinney

  • Russell Henderson

  • Reggie Fluty

  • Dennis Shepard

  • Judy Shepard

  • Romaine Patterson

  • Doc O’Connor

  • Rev. Fred Phelps

  • Rebecca Hilliker

  • Doctor Cantway

  • Jon Peacock

  • Sharon Rosenberg

  • Katherine Lynch

  • Zubaida Ula

  • Leigh Fondakowski (Tectonic member)

  • Stephen Belber (Tectonic member)

  • Moises Kaufman (Tectonic member)

Jagged Little Pill (Performances July 17–August 2)
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 nonbinary child navigating identity.
    Character’s Gender: nonbinary
    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
    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.

The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition (Performances August 7–9)
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

To Kill a Mockingbird (Performances September 18–27)
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

Lizzie (Performances October 23–November 1)
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)

Snow Business (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.