Please see information below about Video Submission Auditions (on the left) or In Person Auditions (on the right).

The links directly below are songs from Ruthless! which can be used for auditions.

VIDEO AUDITIONS for Chenango River Theatre’s 2024 Season (Boeing Boeing, Ruthless!, Picasso at the Lapin Agile, Macbeth).

We are accepting submissions from Equity and non-equity actors.  We will take submissions until March 17th

AUDITIONS ARE BY VIDEO SUBMISSION:  Please submit pieces based on what you are interested in.  (If you reside in the greater Binghamton Area, and would like to audition in person, please see our other notice)

ALL: If you are interested in Boeing or Picasso, please submit a contemporary comedic monologue (less than 90 seconds).  For Macbeth, please submit a dramatic Shakespeare monologue (less than 90 seconds).  If you desire, you can submit 2 contrasting Shakespeare pieces less than 3 minutes total (two are preferred but not required)

If you are interested in Ruthless!, please submit a contemporary comedic song that really shows your comedic chops.  If you would like to perform something from the show, song cuttings are available on our website, along with recorded accompaniment.   https://chenangorivertheatre.org/audition-dates/

Videos can be submitted via youtube or vimeo.  They can be one video or multiple links.

Submissions of Headshot/Resumes
Please Title them with your LAST NAME ONLY for each document (ie, SmithHeadshot.jpg, or SmithResume.pdf).  All documents must be submitted as pdf’s or jpg’s.  We will not open google drive links.

All submissions should be sent to info@chenangorivertheatre.org

Candidates of all ages, ethnicities, genders, and abilities are encouraged to apply for roles they feel fit them best.  BIPOC actors strongly encouraged to audition. 

Viewing recorded auditions are:

Zach Curtis, Producing Artistic Director, director – Picasso at the Lapin Agile
Kory Yamada – director, Ruthless!
Craig Johnson – director/adaptor, Macbeth
Drew Kahl – director, Boeing Boeing

AEA Contract:  SPT - $362 per week.  Housing and transportation provided per AEA contract.  CRT is not able to negotiate contracts above the stated salary level.  No agent submissions.

Non-Equity contracts for out of town actors - $250/wk. Housing and transportation provided.

The role of Gaston in Picasso and the title role in Macbeth have been cast.

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BOEING BOEING by Marc Camoletti.  Rehearses May 6-23.  Performs May 24 – June 9 (performances Thu-Sun weekly).

Robert (30s to early 40s, male-identifying), American
Bernard (30s to early 40s, male-identifying), American
Gloria  (30s, female-identifying), American
Gretchen (30s, female-identifying), German
Gabrielle (30s, female-identifying), Italian
Berthe (late 50s to 60s, female-identifying), French

Competent use of appropriate accents a plus

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RUTHLESS! by Joel Paley and Marvin Laird.  Rehearses June 17- July 4.  Performs July 5 – 28 (performances Thu-Sun weekly).

All roles are written as female-presenting but we are open to casting across all gender identities, particularly for the role of Sylvia St. Croix.

SYLVIA ST. CROIX (Female-identifying) a slick and overpowering agent.  We will consider male-identifying performers for this role.

TINA DENMARK: (Female-identifying) an 8-year old aspiring child actress

JUDY DENMARK: (Female-identifying)  Tina’s mother and secret Broadway prima donna

LITA ENCORE: (Female-identifying)  drama critic and Tina’s Grandmother

MYRNA THORNE: (Female-identifying)  Tina’s drama teacher

LOUISE / BETTY LERMAN : (Female-identifying)  Tina’s theatrical rival / Ginger’s assistant

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PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE by Steve Martin.  Rehearses Aug 5-22, Performs Aug 23 – Sept 8 (Performances Thu-Sun weekly)

The role of GASTON has been cast.

 FREDDY – (Any age, male-identifying) – owner and bartender of the Lapin Agile

GERMAINE (any age, female- identifying) waitress and Freddy’s girlfriend.

ALBERT EINSTEIN – (Any age, male-identifying) – a genius.  “How old are you?”  “Twenty-five.”  “You don’t look twenty-five.”  “I discovered at an early age that I am the kind of person who will always look eight-six.”

SUZANNE/THE COUNTESS/AN ADMIRER  (18-30, female-identifying) – the women who love Picasso, Einstein and Schmendiman)

SAGOT – (Any age, open casting) – Picasso’s art dealer

PABLO PICASSO – (18-35 male-identifying) – Age twenty-three – a genius.  Swagger.

CHARLES DABERNOW SCHMEDIMAN  (18-40, male identifying) – a genius?

A VISITOR  (18-30, male-identifying) – just a country boy with blue suede shoes  (Elvis.  It’s Elvs)

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MACBETH by William Shakespeare, adapted by Craig Johnson.  Rehearses Sept 16-Oct 3, Performs Oct 4-20 (Performances Thu-Sun weekly)

 The role of MACBETH has been cast.

 Looking for four actors to play

LADY MACBETH (Any age, female-identifying)

WITCH 1 (Any age, female identifying) – also plays MALCOLM, BANQUO, LADY MACDUFF, GENTLEWOMAN, CAITHNESS, SEYTON.

 WITCH 2 (older, male-identifying) – also lays DUNCAN, MACDUFF, MACDUFF’S SON, DOCTOR, ANGUS, SIWARD, MURDERER ONE, LORD

 WITCH 3 (younger, male identifying) – also plays ROSS, SERVANT, PORTER, MURDERER 2, MESSENGER, MENTEITH, YOUNG SIWARD