Casting Info

OCTC is seeking Non-Equity Performers for their 2025 Summer Season. (See Breakdown) All performers must be 18 years of age or older.

The Ocean City Theatre Company is committed to diversity and encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, as well as performers with disabilities, to audition.

Note: OCTC will not be traveling to NYC this year.

Audition Breakdown:

March 22 and 23, 2025 in Ocean City, NJ

9:00am – 2:00pm Vocal Auditions

2:00pm – 3:15pm Invited Dance Call

3:15pm – 4:00pm Side Callbacks

Please prepare one 32-bar selection OR two contrasting song selections of no more than 16-bars each. Feel free to prepare a selection from one of the shows of our season. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring your headshot and resume.

Limited housing provided; transportation not included.

All auditions are by appointment only. You must submit for an audition appointment. Please note not everyone will receive an appointment.

We are not accepting video submissions at this time.

NO ONE UNDER THE AGE OF 18 WILL BE SEEN!!

Ocean City Auditions

Date: Saturday, March 22nd & Sunday March 23rd

Location: OC Music Pier (825 Boardwalk Ocean City, NJ 08226)
*Vocal audition will be held first and then dance call backs will be held after the vocal audition.

BREAKDOWN

FOOTLOOSE with the OC POPS Orchestra

First Rehearsal: July 21st

Performances: August 5th – 8th & August 12th – 14th

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:

  • Ren McCormack: Male Presenting, 18-25, Tenor. Energetic, emotional, rebellious, likeable, emotes his pain through quirky sarcasm & dance. Strong dancer.
  • Reverend Shaw Moore: Male Presenting, 35-55, Baritone. The powerful, traditional local church leader, strict, stern and solemn, still struggling with the death of his son.
  • Ariel Moore: Female Presenting, 18-25. Mezzo-Pop. Smart, a bit of the bad girl with an edge, sweet, the rebellious minister’s daughter, role requires strong belt, must be a strong singer/dancer.
  • Vi Moore: Female Presenting, 30-50, Soprano. Reverend Moore’s loving, supportive, resilient wife.
  • Rusty: Female Presenting, 18-25. Soprano/pop voice. Ariel’s best friend, a bit scatterbrained, sweet, fun, knows everything about everything; role require strong belt, strong comedic timing and dance.
  • Willard Hewitt: Male Presenting, 18-25. Tenor. A simple country bumpkin with a warm heart and a big smile, comedic timing and dance a must.
  • Ethel McCormack: Female presenting 35-45, Soprano. Ren’s mother, had a tough go, just trying to make…would do anything for her son.
  • Chuck Cranston: Male presenting, 18-25. Tenor. The local bad boy and Ariel’s boyfriend.
  • Urleen: Female Presenting, 18-25, Mezzo/Alto. Ariel’s friend, the smart one of the group; role requires strong belt, comedic timing and dance.
  • Wendy Jo: Female Presenting, 18-25, Mezzo Ariel’s friend; strong belt, comedic timing and dance required.

TYA SHOWS

CURIOUS GEORGE & THE GOLDEN MEATBALL

First Rehearsal: June 17th

Show Date: July 1st

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:

  • George – Male Presenting; (No Singing) The curious title character. Lots of physicality. All lines are vocalized sounds that convey intentions.
  • Man with the Yellow Hat – Male Presenting; (Baritone) Curious George’s mentor. Keeps George in check but helps him have fun along the way.
  • Actor #1 – Female Presenting; (Soprano-Belt) Chef’s assistant in the kitchen. Life goal is to make Chef’s life better.
  • Actor #2 – Female Presenting; (Alto-Belt) The friendly neighborhood doorman. Helps George and MYH along their way to adventure.
  • Actor #3 – Male Presenting (Tenor) A loud and boisterous chef who loves his meatballs. Very big funny character with an Italian accent.
  • Actor #4 – Male Presenting; (Tenor) The rowdy fella who invited the instant meatball maker. Very full of himself and believes he’ll win no questions asked.

ELEPHANT & PIGGIE WE ARE IN A PLAY

First Rehearsal: June 23rd

Show Date: July 8th

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:

  • Gerald – Male Presenting; A lumbering, somewhat formally attired elephant; prone to melancholy. Best friends with Piggie.
  • Piggie – Female Presenting; An ebullient, inquisitive pink pig. Best friends with Gerald.
  • The Squirrelles – Female Presenting; A trio of back-up singing squirrels; friends with Gerald and Piggie.Vocal range top: Ab5 Vocal range bottom: E3

PINKALICIOUS

First Rehearsal: June 27th

Show Date: July 15th

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:

  • Pinkalicious – Female Presenting; Mezzo-Soprano, an energetic little girl who loves the color pink and pink cupcakes
  • Peter – Male Presenting; (Doubles as BIRD)- Tenor, Pinkalicious’s younger brother who would rather eat cupcookie cakes and feels that Pinkalicious gets all of the attention
  • Mrs. Pinkerton – Female Presenting (Doubles as BUTTERFLY) Alto, Pinkalicious’s organic-minded and busy mother
  • Mr. Pinkerton – Male Presenting; (Doubles as BEE) – Baritone, Pinkalicious’s pinkaphobic father
  • Dr. Wink – Female Presenting; (Doubles as ALISON and BUTTERFLY)- Mezzo-Soprano, Pinkalicious’s female pediatrician who is very excited about diagnosing pinkititis

PETE THE CAT

First Rehearsal: July 6th

Show Date: July 22nd

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:

  • PETE THE CAT – A super zen rocking cat who lives in a VW Bus. He goes with the flow.
  • JIMMY BIDDLE – A very put-together second grader. He likes to prepare and tends to overthink things.

A YEAR WITH FROG & TOAD

First Rehearsal: July 12th

Show Date: July 29th

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:

  • Toad Male – Presenting; A hard worker, but impatient for results. Self-conscious. Stubborn. A good friend to Frog. Timid. Vocal range top: A5-Vocal range bottom: A3
  • Frog Male – Presenting; Caring and loyal. Always looking out for his friends. The calmer, more zen of both he and Toad. Simultaneously adventurous and assured. Vocal range top: A6 – Vocal range bottom: A3
  • Man – Male Presenting; Must possess the blind determination of a nerdy snail and the “cool kid” attitude of a slick lizard. Appears as MAN BIRD, SNAIL, LIZARD, FATHER FROG, and MOLE. Vocal range top: B5 – Vocal range bottom: A3
  • Woman 1 – Female Presenting; Must possess the playful and quirky personality of a lady bird and strong frenetic energy of a squirrel. Appears as LADY BIRD 1, MOUSE, SQUIRREL, YOUNG FROG, and MOLE.Vocal range top: A5- Vocal range bottom: A3
  • Woman 2 – Female Presenting Must possess the playful and quirky personality of a lady bird and strong frenetic energy of a squirrel. Appears as LADY BIRD 2, TURTLE, SQUIRREL, MOTHER FROG, and MOLE.Vocal range top: A5 – Vocal range bottom: A3