Philadelphia, PA
Producing Artistic Director: Terrence J. Nolen (he/him)
Associate Artistic Director: Jonathan Silver (he/him) (at auditions)
Artistic Assistant: Nick Hatcher (he/they) (at auditions)
2026-2027 Season with Available roles.
(For cast roles, auditioning performers will be considered as possible replacements only.)
THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ
From the book by L. Frank Baum
Adapted and Directed by Whit MacLaughlin
F. Otto Haas Stage
1st Rehearsal: 11.03.26
1st Preview: 11.25.26
Opening: 12.05.26
Closing: 01.17.27
Possible Extension: 01.24.27 and 01.31.27
Roles Available:
Actor 2: Aunt Em/Locasta/Witch of the West/Toto 3/Gatekeeper/Soldier/Wizard of Oz/Witch of the South (F)
Actor 3: Uncle Henry/Toto 2/Monkey King/Soldier/Wizard of Oz/Gatekeeper (M)
Actor 4: Munchkin 1/Scarecrow (M/F)
Actor 5: Munchkin 2/Tin Woodman (M/F)
Roles Cast:
Actor 1: Dorothy
Actor 6: Toto 1/Munchkin 3/Cowardly Lion
IF YOU GIVE A MOUSE A COOKIE
Adapted by Jody Davidson
From the book by Laura Joffe Numeroff
Directed by TBD
Arcadia Stage
1st Rehearsal: 03.23.27
1st Preview: 04.14.27
Opening: 04.24.27
Closing: 06.6.27
Possible Extension: 06.13.27 and 06.20.27
Roles Available:
The Boy
The Mouse
Roles Cast:
None
Equity Performer Auditions (Principal):
Tuesday, June 9th, 2026
9:00am – 5:00pm
Lunch: 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Sign-up begins at 8:30am
Arden Theatre Company
Hamilton Family Art Center
62 N. 2nd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
No advance appointment necessary. The producer will run all aspects of these calls. No Equity Monitor will be provided.
Non-Equity Performers will be seen if time allows.
PREPARATION: One monologue no longer than two minutes in length NOT FROM A CHILDREN’S THEATRE PLAY. OR two contrasting monologues no longer than three minutes total in length NOT FROM A CHILDREN’S THEATRE PLAY.
Please bring a hard copy of headshot and resume, stapled together. You must provide your current Actors’ Equity Association card upon check-in.
*All Stage Manager positions have been filled.
Arden Theatre Company is an EOE/AA employer, values diversity in the workplace, and prohibits discrimination. Actors of all backgrounds and abilities are encouraged to submit an audition.
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 submit.
