We are not auditioning for any shows at the moment, but you may fill out the form to the left for general interest, or check back later if interested in a specific show. THE SPITFIRE GRILL audition notice coming soon!

AUDITIONS: Sunday, May 10th, 2026, 2-9pm & Monday, May 11th, 2026, 6-9pm
CALLBACKS: Thursday, May 14th, 2026, 6-9pm

DIRECTOR: Kate Muchmore Woo
PRODUCER: Reg Parks

SHOW DATES: September 10-26, 2026 (Thur-Sat)

NOTES

• TIC embraces diversity and inclusivity, welcoming individuals from all genders, ethnic, and racial backgrounds to audition for our casting opportunities.
• This is a non-Equity, community-based production. All roles are performed on a volunteer basis.
• Rehearsals will be on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6-9pm & Sundays from 2-9pm.
• FIRST READ THROUGH – TBA: week of May 24
• Please be prepared to list ALL conflicts between May 24-Sept 26 on your audition form. Conflicts known ahead of time will be accommodated to the best of our ability, but unlisted conflicts can complicate a rehearsal process and may result in parts getting reassigned. 

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:

• SING 32 bars (60-90 seconds) of a musical theatre selection, preferably folk/country or ballad. This musical relies on strong storytelling in song. Focus just as much on interpretation and story as musical technique. Both are important. Please bring your own backing track and speaker and/or phone. No acapella.
• READ from selected sides. Sides will be available approximately one week before auditions. Memorization is not required, but familiarity is helpful.

PLEASE FILL OUT THE FORM TO THE LEFT AND THEN SELECT AN AUDITION TIME ON THE LINK THAT FOLLOWS.

ABOUT THE SHOW:
In this folk-inspired musical with a soaring, soulful score, Percy Talbott arrives in Gilead, Wisconsin after being paroled from prison. Drawn by a colourful page in a travel book, she finds a town devoid of the life promised in the picture, its inhabitants haunted by loss and regret. Finding a job at The Spitfire Grill, Percy discovers community and healing, inadvertently forcing others to reckon with their pasts, presents, and futures in this tale of rebirth, hope, and forgiveness.

ROLES:

With the exception of the The Visitor, all roles are featured singing roles.

Percy Talbott: Early 20s. Trauma and a prison sentence have made her tough and rough around the edges. Somewhat short-fused and temperamental, she also carries sadness and mystery with her. While she is tough as nails, she has the capacity for compassion and softness as her journey unfolds. Born in rural West Virginia, she has a southern/Appalachian dialect. Strong folk/country voice. Mezzo-soprano. Belt to D5.

Hannah Ferguson: 70ish. Flinty and tough. Loss, regret, and stubbornness have led to bitterness and a short, no-nonsense manner. Over the course of the play, she learns to let her walls down and find family and hope again. Standard Midwestern dialect. Alto.

Shelby Thorpe: Mid-30s. A plain, ethereal woman who never had any ambitions to leave her hometown. Timid and a bit of a doormat to her overbearing husband, but generous, kind, and unjudgmental. Learns to stand up for herself and expand her capacity for life, hope, and dreams. Standard Midwestern dialect. Folk mezzo-soprano with strong belt to D5.

Caleb Thorpe: Early 40s. Former foreman of the stone quarry in Gilead. A man’s man who now runs the town’s beleaguered real estate office. Earnest but frustrated working man clinging to a past he’s unable to recreate. Standard Midwestern dialect. Solid rock/folk tenor. High note G4.

Sheriff Joe Sutter: Mid-late 20s. A young small-town policeman with restless intensity and an undercurrent of regret and unfulfilled dreams. Feels trapped in Gilead. Standard Midwestern dialect. Strong folk tenor to G4.

Effy Krayneck: 50s. Postmistress and town gossip. Her prying eyes and sharp, judgmental tongue belie her own loneliness. Standard Midwestern dialect. Alto.

The Visitor: Mid-40s. Male-presenting. A mysterious figure who never speaks. Powerful eyes, strong build.