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Current Auditions
HELLO DOLLY!
The Academy of Performing Arts announces auditions for Hello Dolly!
Book by: Michael Stewart Music and Lyrics by: Jerry Herman
Based on the play The Matchmaker by Thornton Wilder
Presented with special permission by Concord Theatricals, www.concordtheatricals.com
Contacts: Sue Lindholm, Director 774-823-0861 or Judy Hamer, APA Artistic Director 508-255-1963
Music Director: Chris Morris
Choreographer: Elena Novero
“Step into the sparkling world of Hello, Dolly! the classic musical comedy bursting with charm, wit, and high-stepping fun. Join the unstoppable Dolly Levi as she cheerfully meddles, matches, and masterminds her way through Yonkers, all while delivering unforgettable moments set to beloved songs like ‘Put On Your Sunday Clothes,’ ‘Before the Parade Passes By,’ ‘It Only Takes a Moment,’ and of course the show-stopping ‘Hello, Dolly!’ With big laughs, bold characters, and music that practically dances off the stage, this Broadway favorite promises joy, romance, and a whole lot of mischief. The show offers many great roles for ladies and gents, plus a large, lively ensemble—including kids! Don’t miss your chance to be part of the magic!”
EVERYONE – ADULTS, TEENS, KIDS – ALL ARE WELCOME TO AUDITION FOR THIS CLASSIC MUSICAL!
We look forward to seeing you!
The show dates are Thursdays through Sundays, May 28 – June 14 2026
Where: 120 Main Street, Orleans, MA
When: Auditions will take place on
Saturday, Jan 3, 3-6 pm
Sunday, Jan. 4, 2-5 pm
Callbacks, if needed, by invitation, Tuesday, Jan 6, 6-8 pm
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Video auditions must be in by January 3. Send to sue@jcl.cc
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We will have the sheet music for songs from the show, but please bring sheet music for alternate songs and be prepared to work from your cell phone, if necessary.
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Auditions will consist of singing 16-32 bars, reading monologues from the script and a short choreography combination will be taught.
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Please see links to the monologues and songs.
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A copy of the script will be available for your perusal at the Snow Library in Orleans.
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You may bring a resume and photo. Audition forms will be available.
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It is very important that we are made aware of any conflicts, vacations, work schedules, etc., that could interfere with rehearsals or show times.
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Read-through will be in mid-February, and rehearsals will begin after that. Date TBD.
Auditions for 1776
As we approach the 250th anniversary of the birth of our nation, this powerful and
enduring musical is as relevant today as ever—bringing to life the passion, conflict, and courage behind America’s founding.
Performance Dates: July 2 – July 19
Audition Dates & Times
Friday, January 9 — 7:00–9:30 PM
Saturday, January 10 — 2:00–5:00 PM
Callbacks will be announced as needed.
No conflicts will be allowed for the Performance Dates or tech week before the production opens.
Location: Academy Playhouse, 120 Main Street, Orleans, MA
Singing Requirement
This is a musical. All auditioners must be prepared to sing 16 bars of a selection from 1776. All cast members will be required to sing at auditions. We suggest to following selections from the show:
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Delegates and baritones should choose either: Cool Cool Considerate Men or Lees of Old Virginia
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Abigail and Martha: He plays the Violin or Yours, Yours
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Those with Tenor Ranges: Mama Look Sharp
Casting Notes
This production is fully gender-flexible and performers of all genders are encouraged to audition for any role.
• Strong acting and vocal storytelling required
• Doubling roles possible
• Clear diction required
• All experience levels welcome
Full character breakdowns and the complete libretto and score are in the files below.
Auditions for Mortal Thoughts
Director: Florence Heller
Audition Dates at 120 Main Street Orleans, MA:
Monday January 12 - 7 - 10p
Tuesday January 13 - 7 - 10p
Friday January 14 - 7- 10p
Performance Dates: November 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 2026.
Written by Claude Kerven, who co-wrote the 1989 feature film Mortal Thoughts, starting Demi Moore & Bruce Willis.
SYNOPSIS:
Hooked on true-crime tales where ordinary people suddenly cross dangerous lines? Then, Mortal Thoughts is a play you can’t miss.
Joyce, a Bayonne beauty-parlor owner trapped in her marriage to her volatile, drug-hungry husband James, constantly vents about wanting him gone—sometimes joking, sometimes not. Her childhood best friend, Cynthia, watches from the sidelines as the tension builds, uneasily aware that Joyce’s threats may no longer be empty. One night, something happens that sends both women into a spiral of secrets, panic, and desperate cover-ups. This nail biting tale unfolds in a stark interrogation room, where detectives push Cynthia through fractured memories filled with shifting motives and shocking turns. Darkly funny and unnervingly tense, Mortal Thoughts reveals how quickly ordinary people can abandon ordinary morality—and how the lies they tell to survive become the very traps that undo them.
Adapted from the 1990s Hollywood film of the same name by the film’s very own screenwriter - Claude Kerven.
THE TIME: The 1980s. The decade of decadence. Leg warmers and Blockbuster.
AIDS and the Internet. Regan is in and the Soviet Union is crumbling.
THE SETTING: Bayonne, New Jersey.
A working-class suburb 12 miles from Manhattan. But those twelve miles may as well be a hundred and twelve miles because there is nothing sophisticated or cosmopolitan about Bayonne. It's the kind of place Rocky would come from if he wasn't born in Philly.
LOGLINE: A loathsome man is found dead, and two childhood best friends land in the crosshairs of the investigation. Under the harsh glare of the police—and the weight of their own vulnerabilities—they must cling to each other and prove their innocence, or risk never returning to their children.
A true crime gone wrong…or right…? But, beneath it all, a story of female friendship and just how far someone will go for the person they love before crossing a line they can’t uncross.
TAGLINES: We all love murder, don’t we?
One loyal friend is worth ten thousand relatives.