Casa Mañana holds auditions for Broadway and Children’s Theatre productions.
Please check back regularly for new audition notices.
Come From Away
Executive Producer: Wally Jones
Director/Choreographer: Eugenio Contenti
Music Director: Matthew Stern
Rehearsals begin on or about May 18, 2026. Performances are May 30, 2026 – June 7, 2026, at Casa Mañana Theatre. Please note that Casa Mañana holds rehearsals during daytime hours.
All auditioning must bring a headshot and resume (stapled back-to-back), and sheet music in your key for 16-32 bars in the style of the show. An accompanist will be provided but will not transpose. Please arrive early to sign in.
Auditions will be held at Casa Mañana Theatre Rehearsal Studios, 3101 West Lancaster Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76107 (located directly behind the theatre). Callbacks, if warranted, will be the same day or on March 7 or 8, 2026. Callbacks may include dance and/or cold readings.
Friday, March 6, 2026
By appointment only!
Auditions start at 9am.
*If audition slots are full, please check back periodically as audition slots often open up close to the audition date due to cancellations. Please submit video auditions to submissions@casamanana.org. There is no waitlist nor do we accept walk-ups on the day of auditions.
All characters are strong actors and singers of all genders, ethnicities, ages and types. Casa Mañana and Actors’ Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities and/or expressions, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Claude & others: 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. Gender: Male; Age: 40 to 60; Vocal range top: G4
Bonnie & others: 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. Gender: Female; Age: 30 to 40; Vocal range top: B4
Beulah & others: The head of the Gander Legion, with a firefighter son, who walks Hannah to her church and prays with her. Also plays: Delores. Gender: Female; Age: 40 to 60
Oz & others: 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. Gender: Male; Age: 30 to 50; Vocal range top: G4
Janice & others: 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. Gender: Female; Age: 20 to 30; Vocal range top: E5
Beverley & others: The first female captain for American Airlines, Pilot Beverly Bass has always loved flying, when her world suddenly changes. Also plays: Annette and Reporter. Gender: Female; Age: 50 to 60; Vocal range top: C#5
Diane & others: 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. Gender: Female; Age: 50 to 60; Vocal range top: C#5; Vocal range bottom: A3
Nick & others: An English oil engineer who is focused on his work, Nick’s life is turned upside down when he falls for Diane. Also plays: Doug, Officer Stephenson, and Male Townsperson. Gender: Male; Age: 50 to 60; Vocal range top: E4
Kevin T & others: 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. Also plays: Garth and President Bush. Gender: Male; Age: 30 to 50; Vocal range top: G4
Kevin J & others: Kevin’s boyfriend and secretary. Sarcastic and unhappy, he wants to leave as soon as possible. Also plays: Dwight and Ali. Gender: Male; Age: 30 to 50
Bob & others: 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. Gender: Male; Age: 20 to 40
Hannah & others: The mother of a firefighter in Manhattan, Hannah waits for news about her son and is comforted by Beulah. Also plays Margie and Mickey. Gender: Female; Age: 40 to 60; Vocal range top: E5
RENT: School Edition
Executive Producer: Wally Jones
Director/Choreographer: Eugenio Contenti
Music Director: Matthew Stern
Rehearsals begin on or about July 13, 2026. Performances are July 30 – August 2, at Casa Mañana Theatre. Please note that Casa Mañana holds rehearsals during daytime hours.
All auditioning must bring a headshot and resume (stapled back-to-back), and sheet music in your key for 16-32 bars in the style of the show. An accompanist will be provided but will not transpose. Please arrive early to sign in.
Auditions will be held at Casa Mañana Theatre Rehearsal Studios, 3101 West Lancaster Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76107 (located directly behind the theatre). Callbacks, if warranted, will be the same day and/or on March 8, 2026. Callbacks may include dance and/or cold readings.
Saturday, March 7 and Sunday, March 8, 2026
By appointment only!
Auditions start at 9am.
RENT: School Edition is the 2026 Apprentice Program production.
Actors must be ages 14-19 only. Must be 14 by July 13, 2026; must not turn 20 before August 2, 2026.
All characters are strong actors and singers of all genders, ethnicities, ages and types. Casa Mañana encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities and/or expressions, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Roger Davis: A struggling musician and former drug addict. He is reminiscent of Kurt Cobain. Roommates with Mark in the loft and battles with being HIV-positive. Gender: Male; Age: 20 to 25; Vocal range top: A4; Vocal range bottom: F2
Mark Cohen: Filmmaker and video artist. Knee deep in his own soul-searching, Mark is the typical young artist. He and Roger are roommates in the loft. A bit of a nerd. Gender: Male; Age: 20 to 30; Vocal range top: G4; Vocal range bottom: A2
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 top: A4; Vocal range bottom: F#2
Benjamin Coffin III: The landlord of Mark and Roger’s apartment building. A former roommate in the loft, Benny traded in his personal morals for power and wealth. Gender: Male; Age: 25 to 35; Vocal range top: F#4; Vocal range bottom: Bb2
Joanne Jefferson: A public interest lawyer and headstrong 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 top: E5; Vocal range bottom: G3
Angel Dumott 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 top: A4; Vocal range bottom: C3
Mimi Marquez: An HIV-positive stripper with drug addictions. Slender and sickly, she conceals it all at her job in the local strip club. She lives in the same building as the loft. Gender: Female; Age: 18 to 21; Vocal range top: E5; Vocal range bottom: Eb3
Maureen Johnson: An unpredictably zany performance artist. Maureen oozes sexuality and used to live in the loft. She has recently dumped Mark for Joanne. Gender: Female; Age: 20 to 25; Vocal range top: F5; Vocal range bottom: C4
Ensemble: Homeless Men & Women; Junkies, Parents (Mrs. Cohen, Mr. & Mrs. Jefferson); Support Group (Steve, Gordon).
Questions? Please email submissions@casamanana.org with any audition-related questions.