LOCAL AUDITION INFORMATION FOR THE 2026 SEASON

GENERAL INFORMATION

The Sharon Playhouse is a 340 seat, Equity SPT-6 Theater, approximately 95 miles from NYC. The Playhouse also includes the Bok Gallery, used for rehearsals, classes and performances, as well as The Patio & Bar where our audiences gather. The Playhouse is equipped with professionally equipped scenic and costume shops, as well as offices for production planning.

Every year, the Sharon Playhouse hires a company of performers, made up of both Equity and non-Equity, local and non-local professionals.

The Sharon Playhouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Sharon Playhouse is committed to ensuring that every artist in our employ - regardless of background and or identity - feels safe, seen, and supported. In our commitment to continued evolution and growth, the Sharon Playhouse fosters a safe and inclusive working environment for employees of all races, genders, sexual orientations, religious affiliations, national origins, ages, abilities, and identities.

2026 SEASON AUDITIONS

The Sharon Playhouse will cast the 2026 season from in-person auditions to be held both in Sharon CT and in New York City as outlined on this page.

Virtual or taped auditions will be accepted and viewed when made by request ONLY.

Judy Bowman of Judy Bowman Casting, CSA, is the official casting director for the Sharon Playhouse and will be present at all auditions.

All audition information is provided on this site. Please do not submit unsolicited video auditions, headshots or resumes. Please do not call or email.

LOCAL AEA EPA AUDITIONS - IN SHARON, CT

Sharon Playhouse Local AEA EPA Call in Sharon CT:

The Sharon Playhouse will hold a local EPA call for AEA actors for roles in the Sharon Playhouse 2026 Season on

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 from 2:00 PM-6:00 PM at the Sharon Playhouse (49 Amenia Road, Sharon, CT 06069) in The Bok.

Non-Equity actors will be seen should time permit and should arrive by 2pm.

EPA Procedures are in effect for auditions. Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition. Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

Please note with your submission if you have local housing and can be a local hire within 50 miles of Sharon, CT. Please see our posting on the AEA Casting Call Website for further information or to sign up for appointments online:

CLICK HERE

LOCAL OPEN CALL AUDITIONS - SHARON, CT

Local Open Call Auditions at the Sharon Playhouse are open to those who can provide their own housing and transportation for all rehearsals and performances. If you cannot provide proof of local housing, please do not attend this call. Local AEA and non-union actors of all ethnicities and gender identities are welcome to audition at this call for roles that are available.

Auditions will take place at the Sharon Playhouse (49 Amenia Road, Sharon, CT 06069) in The Bok as follows, by appointment only.

Those auditioning must sign up for a 5-minute time slot. During the 5-minute time slot, auditioners are asked to prepare a brief cut of a classic musical theater song and/or a contemporary musical theater song and bring sheet music in your key. Please bring a picture/resume stapled together.

During the 5-minute time slot, auditioners may be invited to attend the dance call on Saturday February 21. If the panel would like to see more, you will be notified via email with an invitation to attend Callbacks on Sunday, February 22, 2026.

To make an appointment and provide a headshot and resume,
click on the button to fill out the Audition Form

SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT

If you do not have a resume, click on the button
and fill out a performance experience form

CLICK HERE IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A RESUME

LOCAL OPEN CALL AUDITIONS SCHEDULE

SEEKING:

Adults Ages 21+ for Principal & Ensemble Roles: Swingtime Canteen, 42nd Street, Come from Away

Teens Ages 15 to 20 for Ensemble Roles: 42nd Street

Teens Ages 15 to 20 for Principal & Ensemble Roles: Launchpad Company’s Zombie Prom

DAY 1: Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026 – 10:00-6:00 PM (Break from 2 PM to 2:30 PM)

DAY 2: Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026 – (Break from 2 PM to 2:30 PM)

For information on each production, click on the links below:

For Swingtime Canteen, for available roles, click HERE
For 42nd Street Principal & Ensemble Roles, for available roles, click HERE
For Come From Away, for available roles, click HERE
For Zombie Prom, for available roles, click HERE
For Writers Playground consideration, click HERE

LOCAL Dance Calls & Launchpad Callbacks

Saturday, February 21, 2026

10:00-11:00 - Teen Musical Theater Dance Audition - All Teens Called
11:00-11:30 - Teen Tap Dance Audition - by Invitation Only
12:00-1:30 - Adult Musical Theater Dance Audition - by Invitation Only
1:30-2:30 - Adult Tap Dance Audition - by Invitation Only
3:00-7:00 - Zombie Prom Callbacks - by Invitation Only

LOCAL Callbacks - By Invitation Only

Sunday, February 22, 2026 – 12pm to 6pm

Callbacks for Swingtime Canteen, 42nd Street, Come From Away - by Invitation Only

WRITERS PLAYGROUND

Sharon Playhouse’s 6th annual edition of Writers Playground is seeking actors local to the Sharon CT area to participate in a week-long rehearsal and performance process, from September 1 - 4, 2026. Performers will receive a stipend. Auditions will be held via video submission only. To be considered, please record a one-minute contemporary monologue. You may also submit a second contrasting monologue if you wish.

To complete the submission form and upload your video(s), click on the button to fill out the Audition Form:

SUBMIT A VIDEO

GENERAL REHEARSAL DETAILS

If you are cast, please note that rehearsals for each production will run 6 days per week with Mondays off. Exact rehearsal times are TBD, but an overall availability during the rehearsal period from 10AM to 6PM is expected and required.

SWINGTIME CANTEEN

Director: Carl Andress | Choreographer: Krystyna Resavy | Music Director: Eric Thomas Johnson
Rehearsals: 6/2 - 6/14
Tech: 6/16 - 6/18
Perform: 6/19 - 7/5 (16 performances, 4-6 shows per week)

42ND STREET

Director: Carl Andress | Choreographer: Amy Van Norstrand | Music Director: Eric Thomas Johnson
Rehearsals: 7/7 - 7/19
Tech: 7/21 - 7/24
Perform: 7/25 - 8/9 (16 performances, 4-6 shows per week)

COME FROM AWAY

Director: Hunter Foster | Choreographer: Krystyna Resavy | Music Director: Eric Thomas Johnson
Rehearsals: 8/25 - 9/6
Tech: 9/8 - 9/11
Perform: 9/11 - 9/27 (16 performances, 4-6 shows per week)

ZOMBIE PROM

Director: Sam LaFrage | Choreographer: Michelle Lemon | Music Director: Eric Thomas Johnson
Rehearsals: 8/4 - 8/16
Tech: 8/18 - 8/20
Perform: 8/21-23 (3 performances)