The Best Halloween Ever
World Premiere
- Rehearsals begin: September 10, 2026
- Opens: October 5, 2026
- Closes: November 1, 2026
- Directed by Dimitri Toscas
Orlando Family Stage
The Finest in Family Theater
Orlando Family Stage is seeking Non-Equity actors for the upcoming season. Orlando Family Stage is committed to inclusive and color-conscious casting and strongly encourages all races, ethnicities, gender identities, ages, sizes, as well as performers with disabilities to audition for all productions.
Orlando Family Stage is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to the
policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including age, race,
color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin,
sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, genetics, disability,
or any other legally protected status.
Housing is not provided. All roles are paid. The base adult non-Equity pay
begins at $425 per week for these productions. Theatre for the Very Young
productions operate on a different model that includes local area touring.
Youth Academy productions are not listed here and have separate audition
guidelines and information.
General auditions will be accepted by video submission only. Callbacks in
August, September, and possibly October will be held in person.
Please submit a video audition by July 26, 2026.
Full season productions at Orlando Family Stage include morning weekday
performances. The general weekly show schedule is:
There are no performances on Wednesdays.
Certain field trip titles will have two performances each weekday, with the
second show generally beginning at noon and completed by 1:30 p.m. Weekend
showtimes may vary slightly because of show length. All times are subject to
change. Calendars will be available at callbacks.
A Charlie Brown Christmas Live on Stage! and Theatre for the Very
Young productions will have slightly different schedules, which will be
shared by callbacks at the latest.
A Charlie Brown Christmas Live on Stage! will have two casts: an
Orlando Family Stage cast and a National Tour cast. The new spring musical
being developed will ideally have one cast. The show will play at Orlando
Family Stage in March and embark upon a tour in April. Both touring
productions are in partnership with Gershwin Entertainment. Tour contracts
will be negotiated separately.
Havana Hop is presented as part of the season and is already cast.
Please submit a video audition by July 26, 2026.
Jeff Revels, Artistic Director; Calli Charlton-Moore, Company Manager; and
directors and music directors as they are secured are among the personnel
viewing audition videos.
Directors already secured include Tara Kromer, Jennifer
Adams-Carrasquillo, and Dimitri Toscas. Producer Todd Gershwin and Tanya
Kateri will also be involved for A Charlie Brown Christmas Live on
Stage! and the new spring musical.
Production teams hired by callback dates will be posted.
World Premiere
Tour dates are still being solidified but fall within the same date range.
Some roles are already cast with actors returning from 2025.
Title announced soon | World Premiere
Additional callbacks may be held for specialty projects, including new
Theatre for the Very Young productions. TVY productions will use this same
audition bank. Youth Academy productions have separate in-person auditions.
By Jahnna Beecham & Skye Hillgartner
World Premiere Play
By Charles M. Schulz, based on the television special by Bill Melendez
and Lee Mendelson. Stage adaptation by Eric Schaeffer and Robbie Simpson.
By special arrangement with Arthur Whitelaw and Ruby Persson.
Musical
This production will have two casts: one cast that stays at Orlando Family
Stage and one cast that embarks on a national tour. Orlando Family Stage
is partnered with Gershwin Entertainment. Some actors from last season
were given the option to return, so not every role is available. If you
are interested in the tour, there is a box to check on the audition form.
Music by Will Aronson
Book and lyrics by Sarah Hammond
Based on the Pete the Cat series of books by Kimberly Dean and
James Dean
Musical
Title to be announced soon | Musical
There will be 9 actor tracks plus swings, ages 18 and up. This show will
also have a national tour after the Orlando production closes.
Adapted from the best-selling book Dragons Love Tacos 2 by Adam
Rubin and illustrated by Daniel Salmieri. Book by Cristina Pippa. Music
and lyrics by Sharon Kenny.
Musical