On the Town

Riverside Theatre Inc. is seeking Equity actors for roles in On the Town.

Executive Producer: Jon Moses
Director/Choreographer: Marcia M Dodge
Musical Director: Walter Bobby McCoy
Associate Choreographer: Josh Zacher
Casting Director: Wojcik Casting Team

Potential Audition Date(s): December 1 - 3, 2026
Callback Date(s): December 4 - 5, 2026
Rehearsal Date(s): February 5, 2027
Opening Date(s): March 2, 2027
Closing Date(s): March 21, 2027

Venue: Riverside Theatre - Vero Beach, FL

LORT Non-Rep $1320 weekly minimum (LORT B+)

GABEY: Man; 25 to 32 years old; any ethnicity. Baritone. STRONG dancer. Vocal range C4 – D#2/Eb2.; Romantic, idealistic, earnest; the “dreamer” of the three sailors, instantly smitten with Ivy (“Miss Turnstiles”) and spends his 24-hour leave searching for her. A natural leading man with boyish charm. Dances in the Dream Ballet.

CHIP: Man; 23 to 32 years old; any ethnicity. Baritone. Vocal range C4 – D#2/Eb2. Strong Mover. Naive, eager, more interested in sightseeing than romance; keeps a guidebook and wants to report back to his father about everything he’s seen. Strong comedy skills; “dragged” into adventure and seduction by Hildy.

OZZIE: Man; 23 to 32 years old; any ethnicity. Baritone. Vocal range C4 – C#2/Db2. Strong Mover. Often described as resembling a prehistoric man statue at the museum. Lively, extroverted, a ladies’ man; the most worldly of the sailors, quickly up for a fling and larger-than-life antics. Physically confident; Physical comedy and presence are a must.

IVY SMITH: Woman; 23 to 32 years old; any ethnicity. Mezzo-soprano; light legit with mix; Vocal range C4 – G5. Strong dancer. Requires excellent ballet technique; Hard-working, artistic, romantic; a small-town girl and ballet dancer trying to get ahead in New York while juggling work and ambition; multifaceted; comedic and dramatic skills a must.

HILDY: Woman; 23 to 32 years old; any ethnicity. Mezzo-soprano; strong belt/mix; Vocal range A4 – G5. Flirty, funny, jazzy, street-smart; a New York cab driver “hungry for a man,” direct and unapologetic yet ultimately tender with Chip. Requires powerhouse comic timing and vocal stamina; strong physical comedienne.

CLAIRE: Woman; 23 to 32 years old; any ethnicity. Soprano; legit, Vocal range A#4/Bb4 – G5. Intelligent, poised, a self-described “cold-blooded scientist” and anthropologist who cannot control her impulsive attraction to Ozzie. Must balance refined, academic veneer with growing animal passion; excellent physical comedienne.