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OUR MISSION
We engage and inspire through the transformative power of live theatre.
OUR VISION
The DCPA will be the most inspiring and engaging theatre organization in the nation.
All open call auditions for the DCPA (including Equity, Non-Equity, and youth auditions) are posted on this page. If nothing is posted, then there are no current opportunities at this time.
Theatre Company/Off-Center Division
As we await the announcement of our upcoming 2021/2022 season and guidance from our partners at Actor’s Equity, the LORT council and the City of Denver, we currently do not have any auditions scheduled.
Our hope is to hold EPA’s late Summer or early Fall and will schedule both Denver and Los Angeles sessions once we have a plan of action from Actor’s Equity to return to an in-person casting process.
All audition dates will be posted through Actor’s Equity both locally and nationally. For local, non-Equity and Equity auditions, please reference denvercenter.org/casting for any audition announcements.
Thank you.
Broadway Division
No current audition opportunities
Please refer back to this page for future audition opportunities.
Cabaret Division
The Other Josh Cohen
Denver Center for the Performing Arts Cabaret
Music, Book and Lyrics: Steve Rosen and David Rossmer
Director: Joel Ferrell
Music Director: David Nehls
Casting: Grady Soapes, CSA
Cabaret Equity Contract/ Current minimum is $737/week. Salary pending negotiation.
Tentative dates:
First Rehearsal: Friday, November 19th 2021
First Performance: Saturday, December 11th 2021
Final Performance: Sunday, May 1st 2022
About the show:
Enter the quirky world of Josh Cohen’s New York City apartment… as it is getting robbed. Thus begins the hilarious rock-and-roll romantic comedy about good guy Josh, caught in a lifelong battle with bad luck. Broke and alone, all hope seems lost – until a mysterious letter arrives that changes his life forever. Two actors play the hapless-yet-warmhearted title character – one eventful year apart – in a 90-minute life-changing laugh-fest for the whole family that will leave you feeling better about the world.
Nominated for six Drama Desk Awards and the Lortel Award for Outstanding Musical, this hilarious, endearing and hummable musical was hailed by Jesse Green of The New York Times as “a spontaneously charming musical that is just right for right now.”
Audition Information:
Auditions will be accepted via video submission only, through Monday, July 19th 2021.
To request audition submission details, please click HERE.
In person callbacks will be held on Monday, July 26 for vaccinated performers and unvaccinated performers will be given the opportunity for a Zoom callback on the same date.
Please note: All parts will be on AEA CABARET contract. In addition to AEA Members, EMC and non-union members who meet the requested role requirements may submit audition videos.
Preparation:
Please prepare 32 bars of a contemporary musical theatre pop song. If you play an instrument in which you can accompany yourself (ie; Guitar, Piano, Drums, Bass, Cello) please do so. If you play an instrument that does not allow you to accompany yourself, or you do not feel comfortable accompanying yourself while playing (ie; violin, wind instruments, brass instruments) please sing first and then provide a small example of yourself playing your instrument. All instrument ability is very helpful, but not necessary for auditions or casting.
Character Breakdown:
Seeking actors, musicians and vocalists who reside in the greater Denver Metro area (20’s to 50’s) with comic acting ability, medium to proficient ability to play any musical instrument as plus, but not a requirement of casting.
Josh Cohen: Male, 20-40s
bari-tenor; an empathetic, kind, and lovable mess; is broke and perpetually single, but a good person who does the right thing at any cost; he gets robbed, rejected, and is faced with an enormous moral dilemma which tests the limits of his goodwill; strong baritone/tenor with great comic timing; any and all instrument ability is very helpful, but not necessary.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Narrator Josh: Male, 20-40s
tenor; engaging, and charming in a geeky cool way; he never leaves the stage, telling the story of what happened to him a year ago as it gets played out by another actor; part troubadour, part stand-up comic, the role requires a strong tenor voice, and an ease talking to an audience; while it would be nice for Narrator Josh and Josh to have a physical resemblance, it is not necessary; their comedic rapport is far more important. Good rhythm guitar skills required; other instrument ability a plus but not required.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Woman 1: Female, 20-40s
a comic tour de force: someone great with varied characterizations, who can also be real; strong singing voice required, and musical instrument ability helpful but not required.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Woman 2: Female, 20-40s
a rockstar role; a strong singer (comfortable with rock); plays many comic characters with numerous featured vocals; instrument ability a major plus but not required
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Man 1: Male, 30-50s
any age, any ethnicity; a role for a hilarious musical theatre actor; roles include a gruff landlord, Josh’s curmudgeonly father and a disgruntled middle manager; musical instrument ability a major plus but not required.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
One male and One female understudy will also be cast.
Youth Casting
No current audition opportunities
Please refer back to this page for future audition opportunities.
We offer internships to students and graduates for specific positions across our organization. If there are no current listings posted here, please do not apply. We do not accept unsolicited resumes. Check back soon for future internship opportunities.
SUBMIT A PLAY
We accept unproduced original, full-length plays and musicals, which must be submitted by a literary agent. Playwrights residing in Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Arizona, New Mexico, or Utah may send plays directly without an agent. We have a special interest in plays written by and for diverse voices, plays written by women playwrights and we are also interested in plays written for young audiences. Adaptations will be considered if you have secured underlying rights. Scripts may be sent by email or mail without prior synopsis or dialogue samples.
SUBMIT PLAYS YEAR-ROUND TO:
Attn: New Play Development
DCPA Theatre Company
1101 13th St.
Denver, CO 80204-5319
PLAY SUBMISSIONS ALSO MAY BE SENT DIGITALLY TO:
While DCPA Literary Staff would previously have ensured a six-month response time, due to the impact of Covid-19, please know that response time is currently indeterminate. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
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