Urinetown

Uptown Players announces auditions for the hit musical Urinetown, which runs July 10 through July 19, 2026 at the Kalita Humphreys Theater. 

Winner of three Tony Awards, Urinetown is a musical satire of the legal system, capitalism, social irresponsibility, populism, environmental collapse, corporate mismanagement, privatization of natural resources, bureaucracy, municipal politics, and musical theatre itself! Hilariously funny and touchingly honest, Urinetown is an irreverently humorous satire in which no one is safe from scrutiny.

All roles are open to both equity and non-equity actors of all ethnicities. Actors must be 17 years of age or older to audition. Our casting seeks to be as inclusive as possible. There are four LOA/LORT principal equity contracts available for this production. The production is under the direction of Penny Ayn Maas, with musical direction by Vonda K. Bowling and choreography by Gabriela Yarbrough.

Officer Lockstock (baritone / bass - no specific age): He's a policeman, but mainly the narrator of the show. Needs a great sense of humor.

Hope Cladwell (soprano with belt, 20s): A newcomer in town, and the daughter of the owner of the "Urine Good Company". Ingenue type, lover of Bobby, spends most of the second act tied to a chair.

Caldwell B. Cladwell (low A to high G): The villain, Conniving and sneaky.

Bobby Strong (tenor / high baritone): A revolutionist - the young male lead. Falls in love with Hope.

Penelope Pennywise (mezzo / soprano to high C, belt to high G, 40s): Starts out as a crotchety caretaker but softens as the show progresses, especially when we discover she is Hope's mother.

Little Sally (mezzo / alto): A precocious little girl who is always played by an adult. Narrates the show; in fact, she tries to give more away than Lockstock. One of the poor / rebels. Also needs a great sense of humor; a character role.

Officer Barrel (tenor / baritone): He is Lockstock's trusty sidekick, always following in his shadow. Has a bit of a love interest in Lockstock.

Little Becky Two-Shoes (alto): A little girl played by an adult, she's a little crazy and likes to hurt people. One of the poor / rebels. She needs to be able to let go of all inhibitions.

Ensemble: A diverse ensemble of 10-12 playing various male and female roles. Must all sing and dance. Many have named character minor supporting speaking roles, including Cladwell’s lackey’s and the poor citizens.

Vocal auditions will be by appointment only on Saturday, January 24 from 10am to 5pm and Sunday, January 25 from 12n-5p. Please prepare 16-32 bar cuts of two contrasting selections in the style of the show. Singing from the show for one of your selections is acceptable. A headshot and resume are required. To schedule an appointment, go to https://bit.ly/UPUrinetown.

Dance callbacks will be held on January 24 at 530pm and 620pm  on January 25 at 515pm, and  610pm. Additional callbacks will take place on Monday January 26 from 6pm to 1030pm.

Rehearsals will begin the week of June 22, 2026. 

Mother Play

Uptown Players announces auditions for the regional premiere of Paula Vogel’s latest play Mother Play, which runs August 21 through 30, 2026 on the Norma Young Arena Stage inside Theatre Three. 

In this raw and heartfelt new work by Pulitzer Prize-winner Paula Vogel, a mother and her two children navigate decades of struggle, identity, and survival. Set against the backdrop of shifting times and values, Mother Play is a powerful exploration of family ties and queer resilience—unflinching, funny, and deeply human.

All roles are open to both union and non-union actors of the specified ethnicity for each role. There are two LOA/LORT principal equity contracts available for this production.  The production is under the direction of Cheryl Denson.

  • PHYLLIS (Female plays ages late 30s to late 70s/80s); A glamorous, exacting, and alcoholic matriarch who tries to control her children's lives. Emotionally chaotic, funny, and quick to anger, she gets into her stride on the 3rd martini. She hides her working-class background by a pretense of sophistication.

  • CARL (Male plays ages 15-38); Phyllis's son, portrayed as intelligent and supportive of his mother and sister. The genius in the family. Brilliant, funny, angry and fragile.

  • MARTHA (Female plays ages 13-50); Phyllis's daughter, a central figure in the family's story, representing memory and the audience's guide through the events. She is the younger sister, the quieter one in the family and almost as smart as her brother.

 Auditions will be held by appointment on Saturday, February 7 from 11am to 3pm at the Uptown Players offices, 1327 Motor Circle, Dallas TX 75207. Callbacks will take place on Sunday, February 8 from 6pm to 9pm at the same location. To schedule an appointment or access the audition sides, go to https://bit.ly/UPMotherPlay.

Auditions will consist of reading selections from the script using sides posted on the signup site. Sides will be posted by January 1. A headshot and resume are required to audition.  Video submissions will not be accepted for this production.

Rehearsals begin July 27 at the Uptown Players offices, 1327 Motor Circle, Dallas TX 75207 and will be evenings and weekends.  The production will take place on the Norma Young Arena Stage inside Theatre Three, 2688 Laclede #120, Dallas TX 75201 from August 21-30, 2026, with 4 performances per week.​​​​​​​

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