Seeking equity actors to audition for Harry Potter and The Cursed Child on Broadway. They are seeking Equity actors for future replacements for all onstage and offstage positions for the roles and to cover the roles in the production.
PERSONNEL
Producers: Sonia Friedman Productions, Colin Callendar, Harry Potter Theatrical Productions
Original Story by: J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany
Playwright: Jack Thorne
Director: John Tiffany
Movement Director: Steven Hoggett
Casting: Jim Carnahan Casting
Jim Carnahan, Casting Director
Expected to attend:
Alexandre Bleau, Casting Director
SEEKING
- Harry Potter: Male, 37-40. Maximum height of 5 feet 10 inches. Father of James, Albus and Lily. Married to Ginny. Head of Magical Law Enforcement at the Ministry of Magic.
- Ron Weasley: Male, 37-40. Father of Rose. Married to Hermione. Runs Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes. Comedy chops essential.
- Draco Malfoy: Male, 37-40. Father of Scorpius. Independently wealthy. Natural authority.
- Amos Diggory / Albus Dumbledore: Male, 60s. Cedric Diggory’s father. / Past Headmaster of Hogwarts.
- Hogwarts Professor / And Others: Male, m40s-m60s. Defense Against Dark Arts Professor.
- Bane / Sorting Hat: Male, 30s. 6 feet or taller. A centaur who lives in the Forbidden Forest at Hogwarts. Has huge upper body strength and be well-toned. / Magic hat which sorts students into their houses at Hogwarts.
- Ginny Potter: Female, 37-40. Mother of James, Albus and Lily. Married to Harry. Senior Quidditch correspondent for the Daily Prophet newspaper.
- Hermione Granger: Female, 37-40. Mother of Rose. Married to Ron. Minister of Magic. Strong willed.
- Professor McGonagall / Trolley Witch / And Others: Female, m40s-m50s. Scottish. Headmistress of Hogwarts. / Works on the Hogwarts Express.
- Albus Potter: Male, 18+ to play 14/15. 5 feet 7 inches or shorter. Son of Harry and Ginny. Student at Hogwarts.
- Scorpius Malfoy: Male, 18+ to play 14/15. 5 feet 7 inches or shorter. Son of Draco. Student at Hogwarts.
- James Potter Jr. / And Others: 18+ to play 16. 5 feet 7 inches or shorter. Son of Harry and Ginny. Brother of Albus and Lily.
- Yann Fredericks / And Others: Male, 18+ to play 14/15. 5 feet 7 inches or shorter. Student at Hogwarts.
- Karl Jenkins / And Others: Male, 18+ to play 14-16. 5 feet 7 inches or shorter. Student at Hogwarts.
- Craig Bowker Jr. / And Others: Male, 18+ to play 14/15. 5 feet 7 inches or shorter. Student at Hogwarts.
- Delphi Diggory: Female, mid-20s. 5 feet 7 inches or shorter. Niece of Amos Diggory. Works at St. Oswald’s Home for Old Witches and Wizards.
- Rose Granger-Weasley / And Others: Female, 18+ to play 14/15. 5 feet 7 inches or shorter. Daughter of Ron and Hermione. Student at Hogwarts.
- Moaning Myrtle / Polly Chapman / And Others: Female. 18+. 5 feet 7 inches or shorter. Ghost of Myrtle who died at Hogwarts. / Student at Hogwarts.
PREPARATION – Please prepare the sides which will be provided day of the audition up to 30 minutes prior to your audition time. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.
Time & Date: Wednesday, February 15, 2023 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (E)
Lunch 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Where: Pearl Studios (519) 519 8th Ave 12th Fl
New York, NY 10018
Holding room Studio C
Holding/Audition room information:
The maximum capacity in the holding room is: 35
The maximum capacity in the audition room is: 17
Equity encourages everyone participating in the auditions to wear a two-ply cloth face mask, surgical mask, singer’s mask or respirator (N95, KN95 or KF94). Single-ply face masks, gaiters and bandanas are not recommended. Singer’s masks can be found at www.broadwayreliefproject.com/singersmask.
Equity encourages members to prepare for their audition prior to arriving at the audition venue, to the extent that they can (e.g., get dressed, hair/make-up, etc.) to avoid crowding in bathrooms and dressing rooms.
Source: Playbill.com