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Casting Opportunities

Walnut Street Theatre is dedicated to the casting and employment of local Philadelphia-based talent.  The information on this page will be updated as the season progresses and as new information becomes available.

Casting for each production begins locally.  We will hold multiple open call auditions for the season each springtime, both in Philadelphia and New York in accordance with Actors' Equity Association.  Information about these auditions will be made available through AEA, Theatre Philadelphia, Backstage, and Playbill.  All other auditions are held throughout the year and are scheduled by appointment only.  Walnut Street Theatre contracts with both union and non-union talent.  

For consideration, please send your headshot, resume, and a brief cover letter indicating the show/role of interest to:
Casting
Walnut Street Theatre
825 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Walnut Street Theatre is committed to diversity and engages in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, we encourage performers of ALL ethnicities, gender identities, body types, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to submit.

2023-2024 MAINSTAGE SEASON

ELVIS: A MUSICAL REVOLUTION

Director/Choreographer: Jeff Calhoun
1st Rehearsal – September 12, 2023
Performances –October 3 – November 5, 2023

Seeking: 

ALL Roles Cast.


BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

Director: Glenn Casale
Choreographer: Kim Arnett
1st Rehearsal – October 31, 2023
Performances – November 21 – December 31, 2023

Seeking: 

ALL Roles Cast.

Also seeking Local, Non-Union singer/dancers to be on-stage Extras, and External Understudies for all roles.

WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF

Director: TBA
1st Rehearsal – December 19, 2023
Performances – January 9 – February 2024

Seeking: 

HONEY – Late 20’s-30 Female-Identifying, any ethnicity. Described as petite and a stereotype of the early 1960’s expectation of being a good “housewife”. Honey is repressed and becomes alarmingly uninhibited when drinking.

NICK – Late 20’s-30 Male-Identifying, any ethnicity. A proud, modern, and well-put together professor, who is a newly-appointed faculty member in the Biology Dept. and looking to climb quickly up the career ladder.

Also seeking Local Non-Union actors to be Understudies. 


GROUCHO: A LIFE IN REVIEW

Director: Frank Ferrante
1st Rehearsal – January 23, 2024
Performances – February 13 – March 2024

Seeking: 

All Roles Cast.

Also seeking Local Non-Union actors to be Understudies. 


BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL

Director/Choreographer: Richard Stafford
1st Rehearsal –March 5, 2024
Performances– March 26 – May 2024

Seeking: ALL roles available. 

BARRY MANN - Male-Identifying late 20s-30 Caucasian to play late teens-late 20’s. A songwriter who becomes romantically involved with Cynthia. Barry is a perfect blend of humorous neuroses, charm, intelligence and drive, but appealing and likeable. Has great comic timing. Very high tenor (C3-A4) pop/rock voice.

ENSEMBLE – All ages, gender-identifies, ethnicities, body types, and voice parts to make up a chorus of singer/dancers. All must have strong voices and dance for featured parts in the ensemble, such as The Shirelles, The Drifters, The Righteous Brother, and others.

Also seeking Local, Non-Union singer/dancers to be on-stage Extras, and External Understudies for all roles.