For all casting inquiries, please email casting: casting@harlequinproductions.org. If you are interested in a particular show, please submit to the airtable links provided below.
Upcoming Auditions
We are accepting submissions for RENT, POTUS, and Murder on the Orient Express.
Auditions are by invite only. Please submit a headshot and resume to be considered for an invite. More information about the audition will be available once invited.
SUBMIT HERE for RENTRENT
First Rehearsal: May 21, 2025
Opening: June 20, 2025
Closing: July 20, 2025
Possible Holdover: July 25-27, 2025
Please note: The gender listed is the gender of the character; please submit for any character you feel appropriate. All characters should be considered racially and ethnically agnostic. Age is just a number.
Also note: Some casting choices have been made – those characters are no longer listed here.
Tom Collins
A computer genius and liberal professor. He is a nurturer with a smooth and relaxed disposition. Used to be a roommate in the loft and is HIV-positive.
Gender: Male
Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range: F#2 – A4
Joanne Jefferson
A public interest lawyer and headstong lesbian. She is smart and purposeful in all her decisions. Carries on a tumultuous relationship with Maureen.
Gender: Female
Age: 25 to 40
Vocal range: G3 – E5
Angel Bumott Schunard
The eccentric HIV-positive street drummer. A drag queen with an incredible gift of dance and a magnetic personality. He becomes Tom’s lover.
Gender: Male
Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range: C3 – D5
Maureen Johnson
An unpredictably zany performance artist. Marueen oozes sexuality and used to life in the loft. She has recently dumped Mark for Joanne.
Gender: Female
Age: 20 to 25
Vocal range: G3 – F5
Ensemble
Cops; Vendors: Support Group (Paul, Steve, Gordon, Pam, Ali, Sue); Homeless People (Squeegieman, Blanket Person); Junkies; Parents (Mrs. Cohen, Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson, Roger’s Mom, Mimi’s Mother); “Leap of Faith” Backups; Bohemians
POTUS
First Rehearsal: July 29th, 2025
Opening: August 22nd, 2025
Closing: September 7th, 2025
Possible Holdover: September 12th-14th, 2025
by Selina Fillinger
directed by Emily Rollie
Harriet
POTUS chief of Staff
Jean
His Press Secretary
Stephanie
His Secretary
Dusty
His Dalliance
Bernadette
His Sister
Chris
A Journalist
Margaret
His Wife, the First Lady
For submissions to POTUS, use this link. POTUS auditions will be held on May 4th and 5th.
Murder on the Orient Express
First Rehearsal – September 10th, 2025
Opening Performance – October 3rd, 2025
Closing Performance – October 26th, 2025
Possible Extension – November 1st and 2nd, 2025
adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig
directed by Scott Nolte
Hercule Poirot
The Renown Belgian Detective
Monsieur Bouc
Poirot’s friend and a director of the Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits.
Mary Debenham
A former governess of the Armstrong family.
Hector MacQueen
Ratchett’s secretary.
Michel the Conductor
A good-looking Frenchman. Doubles with Head Waiter.
Princess Dragomiroff
A Russian princess.
Greta Ohlsson
A Swedish missionary.
Countess Andrenyl
The sister of Sonia Armstrong.
Helen Hubbard
An outspoken and flamboyant American from the Midwest, she is a character with a knack for getting into trouble.
Colonel Arbuthnot/Samuel Ratchett
A former friend of the Armstrong family, he is a stern and reserved man/The victim, a seemingly powerful and ruthless American businessman.
For submissions to Murder on the Orient Express, use this link. Murder auditions will take place concurrently with POTUS auditions on May 4th and 5th.
Submissions for a Particular Production
If you are interested in a particular production please do let us know by submitting your headshot, résumé, and a note of interest. Let us know what show and role you’re interested in, and we will be happy to consider you.
How to Submit
Please send a headshot and résumé (in PDF format) to casting@harlequinproductions.org. If you wish to be considered for a specific show, please check this page for the airtable submission form for those auditions.
Please, no snailmail submissions and no phone calls.
EQUITY (AEA) ACTORS
For 2025 Harlequin contracts Members of the Actors’ Equity Association on Guest Artist Tier II contracts.
NON-EQUITY (AEA) ACTORS
Harlequin currently pays a base rate of 40% of AEA scale for all non-AEA actors. There are additional carpool stipends and housing opportunities for actors from out of town.
Harlequin is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in our casting and in all areas of our work. We seek to tell stories that represent our world, and therefore strongly encourage actors of underrepresented groups to audition.