Khaotic Productions

Altarena Playhouse (Alameda, CA) is holding auditions for The Lion in Winter by James Goldman, Directed by Angela Mason

Performance Dates: October 23rd through November 22nd

Audition Dates:
Saturday, May 30th at 1pm and Sunday, May 31st at 6pm, by appointment

Callbacks: Tuesday, June 2nd at 7pm, by invitation

Rehearsals begin September 8th

Auditions will be held at the Altarena Playhouse, 1409 High Street, Alameda

Performers of all races, ethnicities, and genders are encouraged to audition.

Non-AEA only. $500 Reimbursement for expenses

About the play: Comedic in tone, dramatic in action – this play tells the story of the Plantagenet family, who are locked in a free-for-all of competing ambitions to inherit a kingdom. The queen, and wealthiest woman in the world, Eleanor of Aquitaine, has been kept in prison since raising an army against her husband, King Henry II. Let out only for holidays, the play centers around the inner conflicts of the royal family as they fight over a kingdom during the Christmas of 1183. As Eleanor says, “Every family has its ups and downs,” and this royal family is no exception.

Characters (all will have Transatlantic American accent [halfway between American and British Received Pronunciation]):
HENRY II – male, 50-55, King of England
ALAIS – female, 20-25, a French Princess
JOHN – male, 16-20, the youngest son
GEOFFREY – male, 25-35, the middle son
RICHARD LIONHEART – male, 25-35, the oldest son
PHILIP – male, 20-25, King of France
THE ROLE OF ELEANOR OF AQUITAINE, HENRY’S WIFE, HAS BEEN CAST

To sign up for an audition, and to access the sides, Audition Form/Conflict Calendar, please visit:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040F4FAFAB28A2F94-63779204-thelion #/

Please bring a copy of the audition form, contact calendar, as well as your headshot and resumé with you to the audition.

Please contact Katina at [email protected] should you have any questions.

Altarena Playhouse (Alameda, CA) is holding auditions for Fallen Angels by Noël Coward; Directed by Katina Psihos.

Performance Dates:
August 21st through September 20th
(Fri/Sat at 7:30 pm; Sun at 2:00 pm)

Audition Dates:
Sunday, March, 29th and Tuesday, March 31st at 7:00 pm, by appointment

Callbacks:
Saturday, April 4th at 1:00 pm, by invitation

Rehearsals begin July 8th

Auditions will be held at the Altarena Playhouse, 1409 High Street, Alameda.

Performers of all races, ethnicities, and genders are encouraged to audition.

Non-AEA only. $500 Reimbursement for expenses

About the Play:
London, 1925. Best friends, Julia and Jane, before marrying their husbands, counted the dashing Frenchman Maurice Duclos as their lover. Now back in town, Maurice is requesting the pleasure of their company. As their husbands play golf, the women plot and plan over copious glasses of ch*****ne, with some “help” from a very worldly housekeeper, while awaiting the arrival of their former lover in this decadent and utterly entertaining comedy. With Coward at his inimitable best, the story is a ch*****ne cocktail of wit and charm.

CHARACTERS:

JULIA STERROLL – female, 35-45 - Julia has been married to Fred for five years; seven years ago she had an affair with Maurice Duclos in Pisa. Best friends with Jane. British accent, speaks some French.

FRED STERROLL – male, 35-50 - Julia’s husband, friend to W***y. British accent.

JANE BANBURY – female, 35-45 - Jane has been married to W***y for five years. Seven years ago, she also had an affair with Maurice Duclos, in Venice. Best friends with Julia. British accent, speaks some French.

W***Y BANBURY – male, 35-50 -Jane’s husband, friend to Fred. British accent.

SAUNDERS – female, 40-50 - Servant of the Sterrolls; her first name is Jasmin, but they address her as Saunders. British accent, also speaks and sings in French.

MAURICE DUCLOS – male, 35-50 - A Frenchman who had separate affairs with both Jane and Julia seven years ago and is coming to visit them in London. French accent.

To sign up to audition, and for more information, Audition form, Conflict Calendar and Sides, visit:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040F4FAFAB28A2F94-62252122-fallen

PLEASE BRING A HARD COPY OF YOUR HEADSHOT AND RESUME, AS WELL AS THE AUDITION FORM/CONFLICT CALENDAR.

Contact Katina at [email protected] should you have any questions.

Altarena Playhouse (Alameda, CA) is holding auditions for the musical ANYTHING GOES.

Music & lyrics by Cole Porter
Original book by Guy Bolton, P.G. Wodehouse, Howard Lindsay, and Russel Crouse; revised by Timothy Crouse and John Weidman
Directed by Laura Morgan
Musical direction by Armando Fox
Choreography by Rachelle King Campodonico
March 27 – April 26, 2026

Cole Porter’s Anything Goes is a timeless classic filled with toe-tapping melodies, witty lyrics, and spirited characters. Set aboard a transatlantic ocean liner, the musical follows an unpredictable voyage of love triangles and mistaken identities. With timeless standards like “You’re the Top,” “I Get a Kick Out of You,” and the title song, Anything Goes blends romance, comedy, and show-stopping dance.

Auditions (by appointment):
Sunday, November 2, 6-9pm
Monday, November 3, 7-10pm

Callbacks (by invitation only):
Saturday, November 8, 10am-3pm. You may or may not be called for the whole time.

Rehearsals begin approximately January 25. Performances are Friday and Saturday nights and Sunday matinees. Please bring a complete list of conflicts to the audition. No conflicts accepted during tech week.

Please prepare a 16-32 bar selection of an uptempo song in the style of the show (but preferably not from the show). Bring sheet music in the correct key; accompanist will be provided. Please bring a headshot, résumé, and audition form provided on the SignUp.

There will be a mandatory tap call at auditions for anyone auditioning for Reno or the Angels. However, tap skills will be a plus for anyone auditioning, so if you have tap experience or even think you can fake it in jazz shoes, we’d love to see you at the tap call as well. There will be at least two of the tap calls each audition night, so you should attend the one closest to your audition time. There will be a separate movement call at callbacks for the non-tappers.

Please contact Katina at [email protected] should you have any questions.

Performers of all races, ethnicities, and genders are encouraged to audition. Non-AEA only. These are volunteer positions, but there is a $500 expense reimbursement available for the run.

Visit SignUp Genius for sides, character descriptions, more information, and to make an appointment
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040F4FAFAB28A2F94-58527177-anything

ROLES:
Note: Some roles may also understudy principals. In some cases, understudies may be scheduled for a guaranteed performance. Understudies will receive rehearsal time to ensure they are prepared to step into the role(s).

Reno Sweeney - (30s-40s) A charismatic nightclub singer and former evangelist. She is clever, funny, persuasive, and extremely confident. Strong singing and dancing required as well as comedic timing. Alto belter - G3-Eb5

Billy Crocker - (20s-30s) A young Wall Street broker in love with Hope. He stows away on the ship and goes to great lengths to prevent Hope’s marriage to Lord Evelyn. Tenor - B2-G4

Hope Harcourt - (20s) A young American debutante. A dutiful daughter who is willing to marry to please her mother, despite her growing attraction to Billy. Legit mezzo - G3-Eb5

Moonface Martin - (30s-50s) A somewhat failed gangster who is nowhere near as menacing as he thinks he is. Speaks with a New York character accent. Ranked as Public Enemy #13, he longs to move up the list. Bari-tenor - Bb2-Gb4

Bonnie - (20s-30s) A typical gangster’s moll with a New York character accent. Not too sad when her boyfriend misses the boat and she has her pick of sailors. Alto - Eb4-E5

Evelyn Oakleigh - (30s-40s) A slightly awkward but endearing British lord with a mania for American slang. Baritone - C2-E4

Mrs. Harcourt - (40s-50s) Hope’s overbearing mother concerned primarily with social standing and money. Any vocal range.

Elisha J. Whitney/Bishop Dobson - (40s-60s) Whitney is a successful Ivy League Wall Street banker/business tycoon, nearsighted, and a gloriously functional drunk with a huge personality. Used to snapping his fingers and having the world stop to listen. The Bishop is a solemn and serious man of the cloth mistaken for a gangster. Any vocal range.

Angels - Backup dancers and singers in Reno’s nightclub act. Excellent tap and dance skills required. Various ages and vocal ranges.

Captain/Reporter/possibly other character roles - (Open to any age) Bari-tenor or tenor

Convert #1 and #2 - (Open to any age) New York hooligans allegedly reformed by Bishop Dobson, but they slip back easily into their old ways. May be played by any gender and will be double-tracked with other parts.

There are a audition spots few spots left for SNOWBOUND: A Holiday Tale, written by Richard Perez and Kimberly Ridgeway, premiering December 2026 at Town Hall Theatre (Lafayette, CA).

For more information and to sign up to audition, visit:

Auditions for Snowbound: A Holiday Tale at Town Hall Theatre Town Hall Theatre (Lafayette, CA) is holding auditions for SNOWBOUND: A Holiday Tale written by Richard Perez and Kimberly Ridgeway Directed by Kimberly Ridgeway Performance Dates: December 4 – 20, 2025 Non-AEA only. Auditions (by appointment): Sunday, August 17th, 12 pm – 4 pm and Monday, Augus...

Altarena Playhouse (Alameda, CA) is holding auditions for Good People by David Lindsay-Abaire, directed by Russell Kaltschmidt

Performance Dates: August 22nd through September 21st (Fri/Sat @ 8 pm, Sun @ 2 pm)

Audition Dates:
Saturday, March 15th at noon and Sunday, March 16th at noon, by appointment

Callbacks: Saturday, March 22nd at 2pm, by invitation

Rehearsals begin July 1st

All auditions and rehearsals will be held at the Altarena Playhouse, 1409 High Street, Alameda

Performers of all races, ethnicities, and genders are encouraged to audition.

Non-AEA only.

$400 Reimbursement for expenses.

About the show:
Southie is a Boston neighborhood where a night out on the town means a few rounds of bingo, and this month’s paycheck covers last month's bills. In this powerful and ferociously funny story, a single mom who’s lost her job at a dollar store becomes desperate enough that she contacts an old fling who’s made it out of the neighborhood to see if he’s her ticket to a fresh start. With his signature humorous glow, Lindsay-Abaire explores the struggles and unshakable hopes that come with having next to nothing in America.

Characters:
MARGARET – working-class mother badly in need of a job; about fifty.
STEVIE – working-class, late twenties. MARGARET’S manager (initially).
DOTTIE – working-class, mid-sixties. MARGARET’S surly landlord and babysitter to her daughter.
JEAN – working-class, about fifty. MARGARET’S truth teller/trouble maker friend.
KATE – African American, early thirties. Mike’s wife.
MIKE – about fifty. Successful doctor and former “boyfriend” of MARGARET.

Please bring a copy of your headshot and resumé and please fill out and bring a copy of the audition form and conflict calendar provided in the link with the sides.

Please review the sides and be prepared to read. No monologue needed. Boston accents welcomed for all but MIKE and KATE (though not required for initial auditions March 15 & 16).

Suggested ages below are somewhat flexible though MARGARET, MIKE, and JEAN need to appear as peers.

To schedule an audition, and for more information and sides visit:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040F4FAFAB28A2F94-55118633-good

Please email [email protected] should you have any questions.

Altarena Playhouse (Alameda, CA) is holding auditions for Suddenly, Last Summer by Tennessee Williams

Directed by Katina Psihos Letheule

Performance Dates: May 30th through June 29th
Friday, Saturday evenings, and Sunday afternoons

Audition Dates: Saturday, February 1st at noon and Saturday, February 8th at noon, by appointment

Callbacks: Monday, February 17th at 7pm, by invitation

Rehearsals begin April 13th

Auditions will be held at the Altarena Playhouse, 1409 High Street, Alameda
Performers of all races, ethnicities, and genders are encouraged to audition.

Non-AEA only
$400 Reimbursement for expenses

Characters:

VIOLET VENABLE – female, 60s to 70’s
DR. CUKROWICZ – male, 30s
MISS FOXHILL – female, 40s to 60s
MRS. HOLLY – female, 50s to 60s
GEORGE HOLLY – male, 30s
CATHARINE HOLLY – female, mid 20s to early 30s
SISTER FELICITY – female, 40s to 60s

Please bring a copy of your headshot and resumé.

About the play: Once the only constant companion of her son Sebastian, Mrs. Violet Venable is distraught by his mysterious death abroad. Sebastian had spurned his mother’s companionship on his last trip, choosing instead to travel with his beautiful cousin Catharine. Since returning to New Orleans, Catharine’s rants about the trip have begun to tarnish Sebastian’s pristine reputation. Violet is ruthlessly determined to protect his memory at any cost. She entreats the aid of a young surgeon specializing in the new field of lobotomy, promising generous funding for his research if he takes Catharine as a patient. As the Doctor and Violet hear Catharine’s tale firsthand, a mother’s illusion becomes threatened by a frightening tale that may just be closer to the truth.

To sign up, and for more information and sides:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040F4FAFAB28A2F94-54170020-suddenly
Please contact Katina at [email protected] should you have any questions.

Due to popular demand, we have added an additional audition day for GREASE directed by Jacquie Duckworth with Musical Director, Armando Fox and Choreographer Shelly McDowell, at the Altarena Playhouse (Alameda, CA) on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22nd, from 6 pm – 8 pm.

We welcome and encourage performers of all races and ethnicities to audition.

Summary: 1950’s rock n’ roll collides with teenage rebellion in this high energy musical. Bad-boy Danny Zuko, his wholesome and innocent love interest Sandy, and their iconic friends navigate the highs and lows of high school life and romance in the 50’s.

Characters:
DANNY ZUKO (D3-F4 vocal range, dancer, male, age 18-25)-leader of the Burger Palace Boys. The popular high school senior with an air of cool easy-going charm. Strong and confident.
SANDY DUMBROWSKI (mezzo/belt to D5, mover, female, age 18-25)-the new girl in school and Danny’s love interest. Sweet, wholesome, naïve, and like Sandra Dee of the “Gidget” movies. She is trying to fit in while staying true to herself
RIZZO (alto belt A3-C5, mover, female, age 18-25) leader of the Pink Ladies girl gang. She is tough, sarcastic, and outspoken but vulnerable.
FRENCHY (alto A3-C5, mover, female, age 18-25) A good natured dreamer. Has difficulty in academic environment and longs to finish high school so she can become a beautician.
MARTY (alto A3-C5, mover, female, age 18-25) The “beauty” of the Pink Ladies. Looks older than the other girls and tries to act more sophisticated than she actually is.
JAN (alto A3-C5, mover, female, age 18-25) Doesn’t put on airs. At times loud and pushy with the girls, but shy with the boys.
KENICKIE (baritone C3-Eb4, mover, male, age 18-25) Second in Command of the Burger Palace Boys gang. Tough, avoids any show of softness. Has an off-beat sense of humor.
DOODY (tenor E3-G4, mover, male, age 18-25) Youngest of the guys. Boyish, open, with a hero-worshiping attitude toward the other guys. Sweet, crooning voice preferred. PLAYS GUITAR.
ROGER (tenor E3-G4, mover, male, age 18-25) Class clown type full of mischief and half-baked schemes. Enjoys pranks, immature.
SONNY (baritone C3-Eb4, mover, male, age 18-25) A braggart and wheeler-dealer who thinks he’s a real lady’s man.
PATTY (alto A3-C5, dancer, female, age 18-25) the overly enthusiastic cheerleader/class vice-president. Athletic, aggressive, and a bit catty and competitive. CHEER & BATON SKILLS A PLUS.
MISS LYNCH/CHA-CHA (A3-C5 vocal range, experienced dancer, female, age 25-35) A combined role. Will play Miss Lynch, the old maid English teacher in the first act and the slovenly, loud-mouthed Cha-Cha, the best dancer at St. Bernadette’s” in the second act. Versatile comedic actress with strong dance skills.
EUGENE/VINCE FONTAINE/TEEN ANGEL (E3-B #4 vocal range, mover, male, age 25-35) A combined role. Will play Eugene, the geeky and smug class valedictorian in both Acts 1 & 2, the lecherous, slick, egotistical radio disc jockey, Vince Fontaine in Act 2 as well as the Teen Angel, a good-looking singer who is every girl’s crush.

Rehearsals: Sunday-Thursday January 26-March 27, 2025 (Sunday rehearsals are 6p-9p)
Tech Week: Sunday, March 23 -March 27 2025
Performances: March 28 - April 27, 2025; Fridays, Saturdays at 8pm, and Sundays 2pm (including Easter Sunday)

Volunteer Travel Reimbursement: $400

In-person Auditions (by appointment only)
Tuesday October 22, from 6p-8p
Sunday, October 27, from 6p-9p
Monday, October 28, from 7p-9p

Please prepare a one-minute monologue and two 16-bar songs (upbeat and ballad) in an appropriate style but preferably not from the show.

Please bring a current headshot, resume, and completed audition form and conflict calendar to audition.

Dance/movement call will be held at invitation-only callbacks.
Callbacks (by invitation only): Saturday, November 2 from 10am-2pm. Sides and Sheet Music will be provided

Auditions and Callbacks will be held at Altarena Playhouse, 1409 High Street, Alameda

Questions? Please contact email Jacquie Duckworth at [email protected]

To submit and for sides and more information, visit:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040F4FAFAB28A2F94-51559378-grease #/