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SPRING AWAKENING
Based on the groundbreaking and controversial play of the same name, SPRING AWAKENING follows the story of sexual awakening, self-discovery, and youthful revolt through the eyes of a group of teenagers in 1891 Germany. The adults have all the answers. Headstrong Melchior and naïve Wendla have fallen into each other’s paths, and arms, with passion, tenderness, and curiosity. Their friend Moritz is struggling to live up to the strict expectations of their society, with only each for guidance, these young men and women must travel the confusing, and frequently terrifying, path of adolescence – discovering their bodies, their minds, and themselves along the way.
Rehearsals/Important Dates –Â
Performances – August 14th – 30th, 2026(Show Page)
COME FROM AWAY
On September 11, 2001, the world changed forever. COME FROM AWAY takes you into the heart of the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. Cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night, and gratitude grew into enduring friendships. Music, humor, and heart take this Broadway musical and soar into a celebration of the power of human connection, reminding us the power of kindness, and how it can bring people together in the unlikeliest of times, and affirming that hope can rise up from the most unlikely of places.
Rehearsals/Important Dates –Â
Performances – October 9th – 25th, 2026 (Show Page)
Pay Rate –
We are able to pay actors aged 18+ a stipend of $175 for this production, with a $25 bump in pay for understudies/swings when going on for a performance, capped at $225.
PREPARATION
Woodstock Arts is deeply committed to building an inviting and inclusive arts community that celebrates the individual and diversity and treats everyone with fairness and respect. We invite artists of all genders, races, ages, sizes, and sexual orientations, as well as artists with disabilities to participate. We want to represent diverse communities in our organization and welcome you here.
Woodstock Arts is taking measures to ensure your safety and well-being. We want to make this experience as comfortable, safe, and fun as possible for everyone involved.
Auditions will be in-person on May 18th and 19th from 6:30 p.m until 10 p.m.
Video audition submissions will be accepted until Tuesday, May 19th at 8:00 p.m. Auditions received after this time may not be considered.Â
At this time we are not able to house out of town actors.
You can send your Video Submission to zach@woodstockarts.org. Please Slate before your video audition. (NOTE: you will still need to fill out the online audition form along with a video submission.)Â
In-person callbacks for SPRING AWAKENING will be on Saturday, May 30th, in the afternoon between 11 a.m and 5 p.m.
In-person callbacks for COME FROM AWAY will be on Saturday, June 13th, in the afternoon between 11 a.m and 5 p.m.
Information about callbacks will be emailed separately.
For your audition please prepare- Please prepare a one minute cut of a song that is in the style of either show. Please send your song cutting to Zach (zach@woodstockarts.org), and we will play it for you in the room during your audition. We will be using tracks for these auditions, there is no live accompaniment.
CASTING BREAKDOWNS- All roles are open ethnicity unless otherwise stated.
SPRING AWAKENINGÂ Character Breakdown
We are able to cast a company of 15, including swings.
WENDLA – Innocent. With every passing day, she grows more curious about the world around her and her changing body.
COME FROM AWAY Character Breakdown
We are able to cast a company of 15, including swings.
Male Presenting Roles –
Claude & Others – Any ethnicity. 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 and Brenda’s Brother, Eddie. Age: 40+
Oz & Others – Any ethnicity. 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, Customs Officer, Mr. Michaels, Terry, Matty, Rabbi, and Head Cardiologist. Age: 20+
Nick/Doug & Others Nick – Any ethnicity. An English oil engineer who is focused on his work, Nick’s life is turned upside down when he falls for Diane. Doug: An Air Traffic Controller, married to Bonnie, who tries to help his wife and the animals. Also Plays: Officer Stephenson, and Male Townsperson. Age: 30+
Kevin T/Garth & Others Kevin T – Any ethnicity. 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 creates the Pay It Forward Foundation. Garth: The head of the local union, representing the bus drivers. Also Plays: President Bush. Age: 25+
Kevin J/Ali & Others – Middle Eastern/North African (MENA). Kevin J: Kevin’s boyfriend and secretary. Sarcastic and unhappy, he wants to leave as soon as possible. Ali: An Egyptian man traveling to America who experiences isolation and Islamophobia but who finds a connection to Beulah. (Egyptian Accent) Also Plays: Dwight. Age: 25+
Bob & Others –  Black. A hardened New Yorker, Bob is suspicious of where he’s landed, fearing that it’s World War 3, that someone is going to shoot him and steal his wallet – but instead, he ends up losing his New York jadedness. Also Plays: Muhumuza and Captain Bristol. Age: 20+
Female Presenting Roles –Â
Bonnie & Others – Any ethnicity. A no-nonsense mother of three, 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. Age: 30+
Beulah & Others –Â Any ethnicity. Teacher at the Gander Academy with a firefighter son, who walks Hannah to her church and prays with her. Also Plays: Delores. A New Yorker. Age: 40+
Janice & Others – Any ethnicity. 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. Age: 20 +
Beverley/Annette & Others – Any ethnicity. Beverely: The first female captain for American Airlines. Pilot Beverly Bass has always loved flying, when her world suddenly changes. Annette: A schoolteacher at Gander Academy with an active fantasy life. Also Plays: Reporter. Age: 30+
Diane & Others – Any ethnicity. 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. Age: 35+
Hannah & Others – Black. The mother of a firefighter in Manhattan, Hannah waits for news about her son and is comforted by Beulah. Also Plays: Margie and Mickey. Age: 35 +
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