Carrollwood Cultural Center

Auditions: Jesus Christ Superstar
2025-11-09 18:30 - 21:00, 2025-11-10 18:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Meeting Room II, 4537 Lowell Road Tampa, Fl 33618
What’s the buzz? The first musical by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber to be produced for the professional stage, Jesus Christ Superstar has wowed audiences for more than 50 years.
The Carrollwood Cultural Center and show director Paul Berg will hold auditions for Jesus Christ Superstar.
IMPORTANT DATES
Auditions

Sunday, November 9 / 6:30-9 p.m.
Monday, November 10 / 6:30-9 p.m.
Tuesday, November 11 / 6:30-9 p.m. (Callbacks)

Rehearsals
Rehearsals will begin in January 2026. Rehearsals will take place on Mondays through Thursdays, from 7-9 pm. Rehearsal times during tech week will be later.
Show Schedule

Friday, March 13 / 8 p.m.
Saturday, March 14 / 8 p.m.
Sunday, March 15 / 2 p.m.
Friday, March 20 / 8 p.m.
Saturday, March 21 / 8 p.m.
Sunday, March 22 / 2 p.m.

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
Please be prepared with a 16-32 bar cut of a rock or pop musical theatre song, preferably in the style of the show. An accompanist will be provided; you are also welcome to sing to tracks that you may bring.
Auditioners may be asked to sing songs from the production during the rehearsal process. All genders and ethnicities are encouraged to audition.
Video submissions are also welcome. Please send videos to auditions@carrollwoodcenter.org by noon on Monday, November 10.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
Jesus Christ – 20-35 – Tenor (A2–G5) – Title role, leader of the twelve disciples, called the “Son of God” and the “King of the Jews.” Jesus has a difficult time accepting his fate without answers on why he must die. This role requires an actor who can convey leadership, confusion, strength, vulnerability, and optimism simultaneously.
Judas Iscariot – 20-40 – Tenor (D3–D5) – One of the twelve apostles of Jesus; concerned for the poor and the consequences of Jesus’s fame. Judas believes in Jesus’s teaching but has started to grow weary of those in power coming after him and his followers. The role requires an actor who can convey frustration, yearning, weakness, dismay, and pessimism simultaneously.
Mary Magdalene 20-35 – Mezzo-Soprano (F3–E♭5) – A female follower of Jesus who finds herself falling in love with him. The role requires an actress who can show grace, stability, weakness, and compassion.
Pontius Pilate – 30-50 – Tenor (A2–B4) – Governor of Judea who foresees the events of Jesus’s crucifixion from beginning to aftermath in a dream and finds himself being presented with that very situation. The role requires an actor who can show authority, rage, fragility, and fear.
Caiaphas – 30-50 – Bass (C♯2–F4) – One of the main antagonists of the show. A high priest who sees Jesus as a threat to the nation. He is a man in power who fears losing that power to Jesus. This role requires an actor who can convey anger, power, and angst effectively.
Annas – 20-40 – Countertenor (G2–D5) – One of the main antagonists of the show. A fellow priest at the side of Caiaphas, whom Caiaphas persuades into seeing Jesus as a threat. Annas can seem more conniving than Caiaphas. This role requires an actor/actress who can show disgust, displeasure, and loathing.
Peter Simon – 20-40 – Baritone (A2–G4) – One of Jesus’s twelve apostles; denies Jesus three times on the night of Jesus’s arrest to save himself. Peter is obsessed with impatience. This role requires an actor who can show tenacity, worry, impatience, and regret.
Simon Zealotes – 20-30 – Tenor (G3–B4) – One of Jesus’s twelve apostles; urges Jesus to lead his followers into battle against the Romans. Simon believes that violence can solve all their problems. This role requires an actor who can convey energy, youthfulness, and animosity.
King Herod – Any Age- Baritone (C♯3–G4) – The King of Galilee; Jesus is brought to him for judgment after first being taken to Pilate. Herod is a comedic role. He starts very nonchalantly, and as his song progresses, he becomes more irritated when he doesn’t get his way.
Apostles – Male and Female – All ages – All Ranges – The Apostles will look as if from every walk of life. We will be casting both men and women as Apostles.
Ensemble – Male and Female – All Ages – All Ranges – The ensemble will play such roles as Prostitutes (both male and female), Buyers and Sellers in the temple, Lepers/Untouchables, Priests, Mob, Soul Sisters, and Herod’s Harem.
Show Credits and Ticket Details

Auditions: Jesus Christ Superstar (Callbacks)
2025-11-11 18:30 - 21:00 | Meeting Room II, 4537 Lowell Road Tampa, Fl 33618

Auditions: 20,000 Leagues Under the Seas
2026-02-15 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-16 19:00 - 21:00
The Carrollwood Cultural Center and show director Erica Garraffa will hold auditions for 20,000 Leagues Under the Seas.
From the books by Jules Verne, this staged reading of 20,000 Leagues Under the Seas will take you on a mysterious journey with the peculiar Captain Nemo and a daunting monster of the deep. Sponsored by Kearns Mortgage Team, LLC.
IMPORTANT DATES
Auditions

Sunday, February 15/ 2-5 p.m.
Monday, February 16 / 7-9 p.m.

Show Schedule

Saturday, April 11 / 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 12 / 2 p.m.

Audition Requirements
More info coming soon. Email Artist Director Chris Holcom at chris@carrollwoodcenter.org with questions.
Show Credits & Ticket Info

Auditions: R.U.R. (Rossum’s Universal Robots)
2026-02-15 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-16 19:00 - 21:00
The Carrollwood Cultural Center and show director Chris Holcom will hold auditions for R.U.R (Rossum’s Universal Robots).
Before Skynet and the Clone Wars, Karel Capek’s R.U.R. (Rossum’s Universal Robots) was written prior to the existence of the sci-fi melodrama genre. Find out what happens when robots replace tasks that humans consider menial in this staged reading.
IMPORTANT DATES
Auditions

Sunday, February 15/ 2-5 p.m.
Monday, February 16 / 7-9 p.m.

Show Schedule

Saturday, August 22 / 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, August 23 / 2 p.m.

Audition Requirements
More info coming soon. Email Artist Director Chris Holcom at chris@carrollwoodcenter.org with questions.
Show Credits & Ticket Info

Auditions: M*A*S*H
2026-02-15 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-16 19:00 - 21:00
The Carrollwood Cultural Center and show director Chris Holcom will hold auditions for M*A*S*H.
Based on the book by Richard Hooker and the popular television series of the same name, M*A*S*H follows the madcap antics of two surgeons in the Korean War. It’s all here, including a little romance mixed in with dramatic moments and a genuine love of life.
IMPORTANT DATES
Auditions

Sunday, February 15 / 2-5 p.m.
Monday, February 16 / 7-9 p.m.

Show Schedule

Friday, May 15 / 8 p.m.
Saturday, May 16 / 8 p.m.
Sunday, May 17 / 2 p.m.
Friday, May 22 / 8 p.m.
Saturday, May 23 / 8 p.m.
Sunday, May 24 / 2 p.m.

Audition Requirements
More info coming soon. Email Artist Director Chris Holcom at chris@carrollwoodcenter.org with questions.
Show Credits & Ticket Info

Auditions: Schoolhouse Rock Live!
2026-04-12 18:30 - 21:00, 2026-04-13 18:30 - 21:00, 2026-04-14 18:30 - 21:00 | Main Theatre, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa FL 33618, FL
The Carrollwood Cultural Center and show director David O’ Hara will hold auditions for Schoolhouse Rock Live!
School is in session! Based on the 1970s cartoon, this fast-paced musical teaches lessons with clever, catchy tunes.
IMPORTANT DATES
Auditions

Sunday, April 12 / 6:30-9 p.m.
Dance Call Backs: Monday, April 13 / 6:30-9 p.m.
Music Call Backs: Tuesday, April 14 / 6:30-9 p.m.

Show Schedule

Friday, July 17 / 8 p.m.
Saturday, July 18 / 8 p.m.
Sunday, July 19 / 2 p.m.
Friday, July 24 / 8 p.m.
Saturday, July 25 / 8 p.m.
Sunday, July 26 / 2 p.m.

Audition Requirements
Please prepare at least 16 bars of a pop/musical number. Email Artist Director Chris Holcom at chris@carrollwoodcenter.org with questions.
Show Credits & Ticket Info
