Auditions
Local Saugatuck Auditions
Theater at the Saugatuck Center for the Arts will be auditioning for all roles in Come From Away and Waitress in Saugatuck, MI at the Saugatuck Center for the Arts’ 400 Culver Street Saugatuck, MI 49453.
Saturday, February 23, 2025
11:00am – 2:00pm
2:00 pm Free Lunch and Q&A Workshop with Kurt Stamm (by RSVP to auditions@sc4a.org)
In Person Audition Preparation:
Please prepare two short songs in the style of the shows.Â
Actors auditioning for EARL in Waitress please come prepared with a song in the vein of Elton John or a similar contemporary singer/songwriter. Guitar playing a plus but not necessary.
NOTE: All actors for Come From Away must be proficient in the Gander dialect. All ethnicities are encouraged to submit for both shows. Please note that some characters are of a specific ethnicity.
To sign up for our local auditions, February 23rd, 2025, please fill out this form and we will contact your regarding an audition appointment.
For any questions, please email auditions@sc4a.org.
Character Breakdowns & Production Details
Come From Away
Production dates: June 2 – July 13, 2025
6 total weeks: 21 total performances
Production Team:
Artistic Director | Director: Kurt Stamm
Producer: Maribeth Van Hecke
Musical Director: Tom Vendafreddo
Book, Music and Lyrics: David Hein & Irene Sankoff
Casting Director: Lara Hayhurst
To schedule an appointment, please send a resume and high-rez headshot to
Seeking
NOTE: All actors for Come From Away must be proficient in the Gander dialect. All ethnicities are encouraged to submit for both shows. Please note that some characters are of a specific ethnicity.
BEVERLEY & others
40s-50s. Any ethnicity. Character is female (cis, trans, or non-binary). The first female airline pilot to fly for American Airlines. A strong, assertive woman who has worked her way up through the ranks but who’s world suddenly changes. Beverley is from Texas and has a southern accent. Also plays Anette, a local teacher at the Gander Academy and mother to a lot of children. Strong mezzo with a high belt up to a C#.
BONNIE & others
30-40s. Any ethnicity. Character is female (cis, trans, or non-binary). A no-nonsense mother of 3, Bonnie is the head of the Gander area SPCA. When she discovers animals are trapped on the planes, she stops at nothing to ensure their safety. But in frustration, she often lashes out at those around her. Also plays Martha. Mezzo with a belt up to a B.
BEULAH & others
40-60s. Any ethnicity. Character is female (cis, trans, or non-binary). The head of the Gander Legion, with a firefighter son, who walks Hannah to her church and prays with her, while overcoming her suspicions of Ali. Quick-witted and open-hearted, Beulah loves to share a joke. Also plays Delores. Mezzo with a belt up to a B.
DIANE & others
40-50s. Any ethnicity. Character is female (cis, trans, or non-binary). A traditional divorcee from Texas who is terrified that her son may have been flying at the time of the attacks. When she finds out that he’s safe, she’s given a new lease on life and discovers a wilder, more carefree side of herself. Also plays Crystal and Brenda. Warm soprano with a strong mix to a D.
HANNAH & others
40-50s. Black, Indigenous, Asian, Latinx/Hispanic, MENASA. Character is female (cis, trans, or non-binary). The mother of a firefighter in Manhattan, Hannah waits for news about her son and is comforted by Beulah. Also plays Margie and Mickey. Contemporary soprano with strong pop belt to an E.
JANICE & others
20-30s. Any ethnicity. Character is female (cis, trans or non-binary): An eager new local TV reporter, Janice is thrown into the deep end on her first day. Initially naïve about the world, Janice must face the pain and confusion around her. Also plays Britney and Flight Attendant. Contemporary Soprano with strong pop belt and mix up to an E.
BOB & others
30-40s. Black. Character is male (cis, trans, or non-binary). A hardened New Yorker, Bob is suspicious of where he’s landed, fearing that it’s World War 3, that someone going to take advantage of him – but instead, he ends up losing his New York jadedness. Also plays Muhumuza and Captain Bristol. Baritone
CLAUDE
40-60’s. Any ethnicity. Character is male (cis, trans, or non-binary). The gregarious and well-liked Mayor of Gander, Newfoundland, Claude loves his work, the townspeople and his daily traditions, but he’s never had to deal with a crisis of this magnitude before. Also plays Derm, Brenda’s Brother, and Eddie. Gruff, natural sounding Baritone with a strong high G.
KEVIN T, GARTH, & others
30-50s. Any ethnicity. Character is male (cis, trans, or non-binary). The head of an environmental energy company in Los Angeles, Kevin was on vacation with his boyfriend (and secretary, also named Kevin), when they are stranded in Gander. Inspired by the town’s generosity, Kevin searches for greater meaning and ways to give back. Also plays GARTH, head of the local union representing the bus drivers, and President Bush. Strong contemporary Baritentor or Tenor up to a G.
KEVIN J & others
30-50s. MENASA. Character is male (cis, trans, or non-binary). Kevin T’s boyfriend and secretary. Sarcastic and unhappy, he wants to leave Gander as soon as possible. Also plays Dwight and Ali. Excellent rich tenor/baritenor.
NICK, DOUG, & others
50’s. Any ethnicity. Character is male (cis, trans, on non-binary). Nick is an English oil engineer who is focused on his work. Nick’s life is turned upside down when he falls for Diane. Also plays Doug, a Gander Air Traffic Controller, married to Bonnie, who tries to help his wife and the animals, Officer Stephenson and Male Townsperson. Must do a very believable British accent. Any ethnicity. Warm pop Baritone up to an E.
OZ & others
30-50s. Any ethnicity. Character is male (cis, trans, or non-binary). The quirky constable in the two-person Gander police force. When the town’s population suddenly doubles, Oz helps out in unexpected ways. Also plays Joey, a rambunctious passenger on one of the planes who enjoys a good drink, Customs Officer, Mr. Michaels, Terry, Maty, Rabbi, and Head Cardiologist. Strong contemporary tenor to a G.
Waitress
Production Dates: July 21 – August 31, 2025
6 total weeks: 21 total performances
Production Team:
Artistic Director | Director: Kurt Stamm
Producer: Maribeth Van Hecke
Choreographer: Jay Gamboa
Music Director: Josh Keller
Book: Jessie Nelson
Music and Lyrics: Sarah Bareilles
Casting Director: Lara Hayhurst
To schedule an appointment, please send a resume and high-rez headshot to
Seeking
JENNA
25-35. Any ethnicity. Character is female. A woman stuck in her life as an unhappily married waitress in a small town. Finds some happiness and expression through her meticulous baking of pies and her friendships with her coworkers, Dawn and Becky. Lives her live paycheck-to-paycheck, day by day, and wants nothing more than to get away and start fresh, unbeknownst to her destructive husband, Earl. Must have a fantastic pop/rock voice with great range.
DAWN
20-40. Any ethnicity. Character is female. She is the youngest in spirit but not necessarily in age. Thick glasses, hair parted 14 centimeters to the left — eccentric, unusual, and agressively meticulous. She sets the tables painstakingly ensuring each salt and pepper shaker is equidistant from the napkin holder. Must have an excellent pop/rock/folk voice.
BECKY
35-50. Any ethnicity. Character is female. The oldest of the three waitresses. Irreverent, irascible, been there, made it back, and somehow kept her forward and sometimes wicked sense of humor with excellent comedic timing. Must have a soulful pop voice with an excellent pop belt.
DR. POMATTER
30-40. Any ethnicity. Character is male. Handsome, endearing, and neurotic. Has a warm, if clumsy, matter. Jenna’s gynecologist with whom an unexpected extramarital affair is born. Has a quirky sense of humor and a big heart, even though he’s contributing to the affair. Must have impeccable comedic timing and must move well. Should have a very strong pop/rock tenor that can navigate the musical style of Sara Bareilles with ease.
EARL
25-35. Caucasian. Character is male. Jenna’s husband. Peaked in high school, handsome in a gruff way, but that face is clouded with broken dreams, drowned with cheap beer. Just enough narcissism mixed with stupidity to be a potent Molotov cocktail that can explode into unexpected anger one second and then turn into a sobbing mess the next. Actors auditioning for EARL would need to come prepared with a song in the vein of Elton John or a similar contemporary singer/songwriter. Guitar playing a plus but not necessary.
OGIE
30-40s. Any ethnicity. Character is male. Strange, yet oddly lovable. Becomes slightly obsessed with Dawn (in a hilarious yet endearing way) after she goes on a 5-minute date with him. Quirky, incredibly persistent, and odd, yet kind. Should have excellent comedic timing. Must have an excellent pop/rock tenor/baritenor sound.
JOE
50-60s. Any ethnicity. Character is male. The owner of the diner where Jenna, Dawn, Becky, and Cal work. A seemingly old, curmudgeonly man who has a soft spot for Jenna (and her pie). Warm at heart. A sarcastically funny and no-nonsense guy with a keen ability to read people. Very funny.
CAL, U/S JOE
40-50s. Any ethnicity. Character is male. A chef at the diner. A “Salt of the Earth” guy’s guy surrounded by gals. Brash, impatient, unsentimental, but somehow charming. Should have a strong pop/rock voice with great comedic chops. Must have a strong contemporary baritone singing voice in the style of Sara Bareilles and have excellent comedic timing.Â
Will also understudy the role of Joe.
MALE ENSEMBLE
Male-identifying ensemble roles. 25-50. Any ethnicity. Must have excellent pop/rock voices in the style of Sara Bareilles. Must have excellent comedic timing and be able to play a range of characters comprising the community in which the story takes place. Must be strong movers. 3 MALE ENSEMBLE PLUS 1 MALE SWING
FEMALE ENSEMBLE
Female-identifying ensemble roles. 25-45. Any ethnicity. Must have excellent pop/rock voices in the style of Sara Bareilles. Must have excellent comedic timing and be able to play a range of characters comprising the community in which the story takes place. Must be strong movers/dancers. 3 FEMALE ENSEMBLE PLUS 1 FEMALE SWING
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