Auditions
INFO ON OFC’S 2024-2025 BROADWAY IN BRIGHTON
SEASON CASTING CALL
OFC Creations is a professional regional theatre in Rochester, NY producing the ‘Broadway in Brighton Series,’ a six musical season from September 2024 to May 2025. Productions will feature actors from New York City, Los Angeles, the Upstate New York region, and beyond, including accomplished Hollywood actors and Tony Award nominees in starring roles.
The six-show series includes: The Boy From Oz, West Side Story, The Prince of Egypt, Gypsy, Anything Goes, and Jersey Boys.
The Charles Casting Company will be coordinating the casting process of OFC’s season, with Scott Charles Jr as our casting director (scjcasting@gmail.com). Questions? Please email Scott or OFC at Casting@OFCCreations.com
SUBMISSION
Adult actors (ages 18 & up) located in the Rochester region as well as those throughout the country who are interested in being considered for the season will need to submit online.
At this time submissions are closed and we are not accepting new submissions.
Call backs for the 2024-2025 season will be by invitation only:
~Rochester, NY Call Backs – June 9 & 11
~New York City, NY Call Backs – June 15 & 16
Additional callbacks will be held on a case by case basis prior to and after these dates as casting is ongoing.
There is no open call audition this season.
Submissions are due by May 31st.
CONTRACT
Rates may vary for actors that have conflicts during the rehearsal process.
Regional actors from Buffalo and Syracuse (residing between 30-miles and 100-miles from OFC) will be paid an additional $100 stipend per week towards transportation reimbursement as Rochester housing will not be provided.
Out of town actors (residing beyond 100-miles from OFC) will have accommodations provided (AirB&B housing, one round trip ground transportation, local transportation). There are a limited number of these roles available.
YOUTH ACTORS: Actors under the age of 18 will be considered for select “youth actor” roles indicated on the character breakdown below. Actors under the age of 18 will not be paid, and they will not be charged a tuition fee. Youth actors are not required to have daytime availability for rehearsals (only for select weekday matinees), but may start rehearsals before the adults; we will only be casting youth actors from the Rochester region. Please note we are only considering youth actors from the Rochester area at this time.
SCHEDULE
All six productions require daytime availability from all actors for rehearsals and potential weekday matinee performances. Daytime rehearsals are expected to run in the 2PM-10PM timeframe. Those that are unable to rehearse during the day due to other jobs should not submit (youth actors would not be required to attend all daytime rehearsals if conflicting with K-12 school, but would need to be available for potential weekday matinees, contact us for more info). Conflicts are not permitted.
It is expected that all six productions may have up to 8-performances per week, although currently the production listed online may be less than 8. Performance dates will be solidified based on demand closer to the run of the show but will not impact contract amount.
ADDITIONAL INFO
History: OFC Creations Theatre Center is a professional regional performing arts center proudly based in Rochester, NY. Since 2005, OFC has been creating unique, beloved, and high caliber theatrical productions under the direction of Eric Vaughn Johnson. OFC's Broadway in Brighton Series is a professional line up of musical productions featuring performers from across the country. This subscription-based series includes popular shows that are rarely produced in the region.
Diversity Statement: OFC Creations values diversity from all backgrounds and strives to create a welcoming theatre that attracts and retains a wide variety of talented people with different perspectives and new ideas. OFC values diversity among all dimensions of the human experience, including gender, race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, differing abilities, gender expression, veterans, socio-economic status, and sexual orientation. OFC embraces diversity and encourages actors to apply even if they do not fit the stereotype of the character as originally written or portrayed, and even if they do not perfectly fit the character descriptions listed below. OFC envisions the 2024-2025 season as a diverse and authentic representation of the stories being told.
2024-2025 SEASON PRODUCTIONS
The Boy From Oz
Music and Lyrics by Peter Allen. Book by Martin Sherman and Nick Enright
Directed by Eric Vaughn Johnson; Music Directed by Hunter Ekberg; Choreographed by Caeli Carroll; Tap Choreographed by Tripp Hanson; Band Directed by Teressa Bala
Starring Blake McIver Ewing (Full House, The Little Rascals) as Peter Allen, and Tony Award Nominee Marcia Mitzman Gaven (The Who’s Tommy, Chess) as Judy Garland.
First Youth Rehearsal: 7/8/24
First Adult Rehearsal: 8/25/24
Opening: 9/12/24
Closing: 9/29/24
Synopsis: The Boy from Oz tells the dazzling, funny, and heartbreaking true story of Peter Allen. From humble beginnings growing up and singing in country pubs throughout the Australian outback, Peter’s career took off without warning after being discovered and taken under the mentorship of, the one and only, Judy Garland. As her opening act, Peter relocated to New York City and introduced to Judy’s daughter and future wife, Liza Minnelli.
Peter Allen rose to international stardom in the 1980s, best known for his hits including ‘I Honestly Love You,’ ‘Best That You Can Do,’ ‘Not The Boy Next Door,’ ‘Everything Old Is New Again,’ and the showstopping, ‘I Go to Rio.’ From winning an Oscar, to selling out performances in Radio City Music Hall, and receiving adulation when he returned to Australia, Peter struggled through divorce, heartbreak, failure, and navigating through the unknowns of the AIDS epidemic.
West Side Story
Based on a Conception of Jerome Robbins
Book by Arthur Laurents, Music by Leonard Bernstein, Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Directed by Eric Vaughn Johnson; Music Directed by Hunter Ekberg; Choreographed by Caeli Carroll and Marisa Guzman
First Rehearsal: 9/22/24
Opening: 10/10/24
Closing: 10/27/24
Synopsis: From the first notes to the final breath, West Side Story is one of the greatest love stories ever told. This Tony and Oscar Award winning masterpiece has become a timeless classic and landmark musical for audiences across the globe.
Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is transported to the vibrant battleground of New York City’s West Side in the 1950s as two young, idealistic lovers find themselves caught between warring street gangs, the "American" Jets and the Puerto Rican Sharks. Their struggle to survive in a world of hate, violence and prejudice is one of the most innovative, heart-wrenching and relevant musical dramas of our time. Unforgettable musical numbers include ‘Tonight,’ ‘Something’s Coming,’ ‘America,’ ‘One Hand, One Heart,’ and equally mesmerizing choreography to ‘Mambo,’ ‘Cool,’ and ‘The Rumble.’
The Prince of Egypt
Based on the DreamWorks Animation Film
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz; Book by Philip LaZebnik
Directed by Eric Vaughn Johnson; Music Directed by Hunter Ekberg; Choreographed by Jenny Laroche
First Rehearsal: 11/17/24
Opening: 12/5/24
Closing: 12/29/24
Synopsis: The Prince of Egypt is a sweeping epic of a musical based on the adored DreamWorks Animation film. Acclaimed as “one of the greatest animated films of all time” (Evening Standard) and “a brilliant film” (The Guardian), it remains one of the most beloved animated feature films of all time.
Journey through the wonders of Ancient Egypt as Ramses and Moses, two young men raised together as brothers in a kingdom of privilege, find themselves suddenly divided by a secret past. One must rule as Pharaoh, the other must rise up and free his true people; both face a destiny that will change history forever. Featuring a soaring score by Schwartz, including ‘All I Ever Wanted,’ ‘Through Heaven's Eyes,’ ‘Footprints on the Sand,’ ‘Deliver Us,’ and, the Academy Award winning song, ‘When You Believe.’
OFC Creations is one of the first theatres in the country to present The Prince of Egypt: The Musical.
Gypsy
A Musical Fable
Book by Arthur Laurents; Music by Jule Styne; Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; Suggested by the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee; Original Production by David Merrick and Leland Hayward; Entire production originally directed and choreographed by Jerome Robbins
GYPSY is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Tams-Witmark LLC.
Directed by Eric Vaughn Johnson; Music Directed by Hunter Ekberg; Choreographed by Caeli Carroll; Orchestra Conducted by Nancy Strelau
Starring Tony Award Nominee Jodi Benson (Voice of Ariel in The Little Mermaid, Voice of Barbie in Toy Story, Polly Baker in Crazy For You) as Rose; alongside her daughter, Delaney Benson as Louise
First Youth Rehearsal: 1/2/25
First Adult Rehearsal: 1/12/25
Opening: 1/30/25
Closing: 2/16/25
Synopsis: Regarded by many theatre professionals as the finest musical ever created, Gypsy is the ultimate tale of the ambitious stage mother, Rose, fighting for her daughters’ success – while secretly yearning for her own. All while June and Louise wish their mother would settle down and get married, Rose continues to pursue dreams of stardom for her girls and will stop at nothing to get what she wants.
Set across America throughout the 1920s and 30s, when vaudeville was dying and burlesque was born, this landmark show explores the world of two-bit show business with brass, humor, heart and sophistication.
The celebrated score by Jule Styne and Stephen Sondheim boasts one glorious hit after another, including ‘Everything's Coming Up Roses,’ ‘Let Me Entertain You,’ ‘Some People,’ ‘You'll Never Get Away from Me,’ ‘If Momma Was Married,’ ‘All I Need Is the Girl,’ ‘You Gotta Get A Gimmick,’ ‘Small World’ and ‘Together Wherever We Go.’
Anything Goes
Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter; Original Book by P.G. Wodehouse & Guy Bolton and Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse
New Book by Timothy Crouse & John Weidman; This version of ANYTHING GOES was adapted from the 1987 Broadway revival, originally produced by Lincoln Center Theater. ANYTHING GOES is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Tams-Witmark LLC.
Directed by Eric Vaughn Johnson
First Rehearsal: 3/16/24
Opening: 4/3/25
Closing: 4/19/25
Synopsis: Packed with music, dance, and laughs, Anything Goes sets its sails regarded as delightful, delicious, and de-lovely. Cole Porter’s saucy and splendid classic musical has a whole new flair in this updated version for modern audiences.
As the S.S. American heads out to sea, two unlikely pairs set off on the course to find true love, proving that sometimes destiny needs a little help from a crew of singing sailors, exotic disguises, and some good old-fashioned blackmail. Peppering this hilariously bumpy ride are some of musical theatre’s most memorable hits, including ‘I Get a Kick out of You,’ ‘You’re The Top,’ ‘It’s De-Lovely,’ and of course, ‘Anything Goes.’
Jersey Boys
Book by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice, Music by Bob Gaudio, Lyrics by Bob Crewe
Directed by Eric Vaughn Johnson
First Rehearsal: 4/21/25
Opening: 5/8/25
Closing: 5/25/25
Synopsis: Jersey Boys is the smash-hit musical that gives us the true, sometimes gritty, and always spectacularly entertaining story of falsetto idol Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. The blue-collar boys in the shiny Lurex suits strode onto the scene in 1965, wowing the public for 20 years with hits such as ‘Big Girls Don't Cry,’ ‘Oh What a Night,’ ‘Walk Like a Man,’ ‘Beggin,’ ‘Sherry’ and many more. But before fame and fortune came a difficult, and sometimes not entirely legal, journey to stardom.
Since its debut in 2005, Jersey Boys has become a must-see, embedding itself in the American musical theater landscape, winning 4 Tony Awards on Broadway and proving that the rags to riches, to rags again, story is an ever-enduring theme!