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Kokandy Productions is seeking main cast and understudies for Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Sunday in the Park with George, directed by Producing Artistic Director Derek Van Barham, with music direction by Nick Sula. The show will be produced in the Downstairs Studio at The Chopin Theatre in Wicker Park. Submissions are now open through Monday, May 4.
Inspired by the painting, “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte” by Georges Seurat, Sunday in the Park with George, Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s stunning masterpiece, merges past and present into beautiful, poignant truths about life, love and the creation of art. One of the most acclaimed musicals of our time, this moving study of the enigmatic painter, Georges Seurat, won a Pulitzer Prize and was nominated for an astounding ten Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
If you have any questions or issues utilizing the form, please email casting@kokandyproductions.com. Thanks in advance, and have fun!
Material to Prepare:
Please submit a 32-bar (or about 1:30) cut of a song in the style of the show that demonstrates your vocal range and ability.
Utilize the form linked above to upload your headshot/resume and self-tape materials, and to express your interest and availability for this production. Include if there are any specific role(s) for which you’d like to be considered, whether or not you are interested in understudying, and any conflicts you have with the production period. Also indicate your availability for the in-person callback dates (May 16-17).
*Please note* If invited to in-person callbacks, candidates will be sent material from the show to prepare for a slot. Alternatively, some candidates may be asked to prepare a virtual callback and self-tape.
Time Commitment:
Rehearsals begin the week of June 29, 2026 (4-5 rehearsals per week; a mix of weekday evenings and weekend morning/afternoons). Tech begins Friday, Aug 7. First preview Thursday, Aug 13. Opening weekend: Sat, Aug 29 and Sun, Aug 30. Regular performance week is Thurs-Sat 7PM, Sun 5PM. The show will run through Sun, Nov 1. There is a possibility of extending through Sun, Nov 28.
Character Type/Restrictions:
We are currently casting 10-14 to cover all roles, including smaller roles not listed below. Some tracks may include additional doubling. Roles include:
George - [THIS ROLE IS CAST. SEEKING UNDERSTUDY ONLY. The understudy will have multiple guaranteed performances.] In Act 1: George Seurat, a rather cold artist obsessed with his work at the cost of his personal life. Constantly troubled and borderline obsessive. Act 2: Seurat's burnt-out descendant and inventor-sculpture searching for his purpose. In the end, he is able to use his connection to the past to find the meaning in a blank canvas. Age: 25 to 40. Vocal range: Ab4-G#2
Dot/Marie - As Dot, George's headstrong mistress and occasional model so discontent with their relationship that she eventually leaves him. Age: 20 to 40. As Marie, George's elderly grandmother who helps him connect to his artistry through her grammar book notes. Vocal range: D5-E3
Old Lady - George's mother. A cranky and rather demanding fixture in the park. She is able to find solace in nostalgia and inspires George to find order in his art. Age: 60 to 80. Vocal range: Eb5-F#3
Nurse - The Old Lady's attendant. She is calming and assertive. Age: 40 to 60. Vocal range: F4-G3
Jules - A rival artist. Callous, critical, and ultimately shallow. He forces Frieda to engage in extramarital affairs. Age: 25 to 45. Vocal range: F4-G2
Yvonne - Jules' pampered wife. She is as snippy and snooty as her husband. Age: 25 to 35. Vocal range: Eb5-E3
Boatman - A surly, blue-collared laborer, simple-minded and slovenly. Age: 35 to 60. Vocal range: Eb4 -Eb2
Celeste #1 - A young shop girl, gossipy and flirtatious. Her friendship with the other Celeste is strained when they fight over the Soldier and his companion. Age: 18 to 30. Vocal range: G5-B3
Celeste #2 - Another young shop girl, gossipy and flirtatious. Her friendship with the other Celeste is strained when they fight over the Soldier and his companion. Age: 18 to 30. Vocal range: G5-A3
Louise - As Louise, Jules and Yvonne's spoiled little girl. She faces neglect and abuse from her parents, despite being honest. Age: casting 18+ to play 8 to 12. Vocal range: Eb5-G3
Franz - Jules's German coachman and Freida's husband. Disgruntled with his job. Has a bit of a temper and secretly yearns for the Nurse. Age: 30 to 50 Vocal range: G4-B2
Frieda - As Frieda, Jules and Yvonne's cook and Franz's wife. Female. Caring and positive as a surrogate nanny to Louise. Forced by Jules into an affair. Age: 35 to 55. Vocal range: F5-G3
Soldier - A French military man, polite and gentlemanly. Close with his companion, though he yearns for a separation. Age: 20 to 35. Vocal range: F4-A2
Louis - A baker who Dot starts seeing to make George jealous. Kind, friendly, and very popular, but a bit dull. Age: 35 to 55. Vocal range: A4-B2
The above character descriptions are meant to offer guidance, but not limit your imagination. This show is full of possibilities, so let us know what you’re interested in!
To apply for this job email your details to casting@kokandyproductions.com