Auditions

AUDITIONS

Constellation Stage & Screen is committed to an inclusive approach to casting. Actors of all types and abilities are encouraged to submit for the role with which they identify. Constellation takes pride in hiring local (Bloomington/Indianapolis-area) artists, but there are occasionally opportunities for non-local guest artists.

A Christmas Story the Musical – Local Auditions

Constellation Stage & Screen is holding an open call on Friday August 15th for local (Bloomington/Indianapolis area) actors for the holiday production of A Christmas Story. Richard Roland, Director. DJ Gray, Choreographer. Brandon Magid, Musical Director. We will see both children and teens (young actors who read as 7-13 years old), as well as adults at this audition. Equity and non-equity actors are welcome.

Rehearsals – November 11 – December 9, 2025
Performances at the Waldron Auditorium – December 10, 2025 – January 4, 2025

Rehearsals for A Christmas Story will generally be weekday evenings (Tues.-Fri.) and weekend days. During the run, there will be 6 student matinees, so all actors must have daytime flexibility for those performances. The public performance schedule is available here and the student matinee schedule is here. A detailed production schedule will be provided at the audition. Youth roles will be double cast, so young actors will split the performance schedule.

The open call will be a singing audition. Adults are requested to prepare material of your choice. Children and teens will prepare assigned material from the show. All interested actors can sign up here. Callbacks will take place the following weekend, on Friday 8/22 and Saturday 8/23.

All roles listed below are available. Actors are encouraged to prepare material suitable for the character(s) with which they identify. The creative team is open to considering female or non-binary performers for the roles of Ralphie and Randy, but those roles will be played as written.

ROLES:

Mother – 30s to 40s, female presenting, mezzo. More in charge of the family than the Old Man is, but she would never let him know it. She is warm and affable… at times a bit daffy… but not a pushover. A vibrant woman, she is always busy, especially anytime she’s in the kitchen. She is the secret engine that keeps the family running, keeping the household together with an impressive balancing act.

The Old Man – 30s to 40s, male presenting, Bari-Tenor. He’s a man with a good heart, though it is buried beneath a sometimes gruff (and rough) exterior. He’s a devoted husband and father who loves his family but doesn’t overtly show it. He usually expects the worst but is capable of excitement if the situation warrants (though it usually doesn’t). In his moments of fantasy, he is transformed from his usual grumbling blue-collar self to a true song and dance man.

Ralphie – 9, going on 10 (may be played by a 9 to 12 year old), male presenting, unchanged Alto voice with belt. Cute and winsome, but not precious. Bright, but not precocious – he’s a bit mischievous and rascally but with a twinkle in his eye. Must be a very strong actor and singer.

Randy – 7 to 8 (may be played by a 7 to 10 year old), male presenting, unchanged Alto voice with belt. Ralphie’s younger brother. Cute, cuddly and whiny. Admires Ralph but won’t admit it. He’s fairly annoying, but he’s still lovable – not a brat. Strong dance skills required.

Jean Shepherd/Narrator – late 40’s to early 60’s, male presenting. Singing is highly desired, but non-singing actors will be considered. A warm, charismatic and engaging storyteller; omniscient but not overpowering. A good-natured curmudgeon with a deadpan sense of humor, Jean focuses the action, keeps the story moving and holds the audiences’ attention with his presence and spark.

Miss Shields/Ensemble – Mid 30s to late 50s, female presenting, mezzo/belter. The local elementary school teacher. A seemingly stereotypical 1940s educator – prim and proper. Stern when necessary, though warm – and even humorous – when the situation merits it. In Ralph’s fantasy, she becomes a dynamic, show-stopping, brassy belter and tapper – a force to be reckoned with.

Santa/Ensemble – 30+, male presenting, Baritone. The Santa Claus at Higbee’s Department Store is decidedly unlike the typical “Jolly Old Elf” of legend and lore. Ill-tempered and slightly inebriated, he is unhappy with his job. He dismisses each child as quickly as possible in an attempt to put an end to the day and, perhaps, head for the nearest “watering hole.”

Scut Farkus – Pre-teen. The textbook example of a school-yard bully, except this truant doesn’t go to school. He is loud, obnoxious and intimidating. Older than Ralphie and his classmates by a year or two, he wears a perpetual scowl beneath his trademark coonskin cap. He always appears at the most inopportune times to scare and harass his innocent victims.

Grover Dill – Pre-teen. Always at Farkus’ side is his toady, Dill. Much younger and decidedly smaller than Farkus, Dill delights in being tethered to his “hero.” He punctuates the bully’s threats and warnings with a series of rapid-fire belly-laughs, thus making the two of them the scourge of the neighborhood whenever they appear. But, like most of their ilk, when the two are finally challenged and bested, they turn out to be the biggest cowards of all.

Adult Ensemble – singer/dancers who play a variety of roles and will understudy the principals. Tap experience is a plus.

Youth Ensemble – singer/dancers who play Ralphie’s classmates. Seeking kids with a strong stage presence and some performing experience. Tap experience is a plus.

You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown – Local Auditions

Based on the comic strip Peanuts by Charles M. Schultz
Book, Music and Lyrics by Clark Gesner
Additional Dialogue by Michael Mayer
Additional Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa

Constellation is seeking local, non-union performers aged 18+ for our fall Constellation for Kids production of You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown. Mitchell Ward, Director. Brandon Magid, Musical Director. Laura Rong, Choreographer.

1st Rehearsal – October 7, 2025
Performances – October 29 – November 16, 2025

Rehearsals will generally be scheduled for evenings and weekends. The performance schedule will include several 10am student matinees (Wednesdays and Thursdays), so all actors must have daytime availability on those days during the run.

Actors interested in auditioning should submit a headshot and resume to Kate Galvin, Casting Director (casting@seeconstellation.org). Initial auditions will be via self-tape, with in-person callback to be scheduled later.

Seeking actors for the following roles:

Schroeder – Tenor. A piano-playing prodigy who is obsessed with Beethoven. He is the object of Lucy’s affection, although he usually ignores her advances to focus on his music. • Vocal Range: Tenor (Bb2-Ab4) Piano skills a plus, but not required.

25/26 Season Submissions

Actors interested in submitting for casting consideration for our upcoming season may email a headshot, resume and note of interest to Kate Galvin, Casting Director (casting@seeconstellation.org). Please be sure to detail which shows and roles are of interest, and include a link to your reel or website if available. Click here for a breakdown of the Mainstage season and here for the Constellation for Kids season.