WAITRESS (Musical) – National Tour (Non-Union) – Virtual Open Call

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VIRTUAL OPEN CALL – WAITRESS (MUSICAL) – NATIONAL TOUR (NON-UNION)

***PROJECT DETAILS***

Producer: APEX TOURING LLC

Tour Director/Choreographer: Abbey O’Brien

Music Supervisor: Nadia DiGiallonardo

Original Director: Diane Paulus

Original Choreographer: Lorin Latarro

Book: Jessie Nelson

Music and Lyrics: Sara Bareilles

Casting Director: ARC / Mark Brandon, CSA and Patrick Maravilla, CSA

Casting Assistant: ARC / Devi Peot

Audition Date(s): Immediate Virtual Submissions

First Day of Rehearsal: August 24th, 2026

Tech Rehearsal: September 11th, 2026

Opening Night: September 19th, 2026

Rate of Pay: Starting at $900./wk (incl. of Salary/Per Diem); plus housing and travel

Location: National Tour

***SEEKING***

[JENNA] – Female-Identifying, 20’s-30’s. A woman stuck in her life as an unhappily married waitress in a small town. Finds some happiness and expression through her meticulous baking of pies and her friendships with her coworkers, Dawn and Becky. Lives her life paycheck-to-paycheck, day by day, and wants nothing more than to get away and start fresh, unbeknownst to her destructive husband, Earl. Must have a fantastic pop/rock voice with great range. Mezzo-Soprano.

[DR. POMATTER] – Male-Identifying, 30’s-early 40’s. Handsome, endearing, and neurotic. Has a warm, if clumsy, matter. Jenna’s gynecologist with whom an unexpected extramarital affair is born. Has a quirky sense of humor and a big heart, despite the fact that he’s contributing to the affair. Must have impeccable comedic timing and must move well. Should have a very strong pop/rock tenor that can navigate the musical style of Sara Bareilles with ease. Tenor.

***INSTRUCTIONS & MATERIALS LINK (Sides/Sheet Music/Mp3s/Dance Combo)***

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/fizvivm9nl0y3aykyye2q/ADUkN_BfHu_O4U2lrePTMg4?rlkey=b3xggd1iry9j7xt1d338bwy1k&st=a0ju65fr&dl=0

***TO SUBMIT***

*JENNA* (“She Used To Be Mine”,“What Baking Can Do”, Jenna Side 1, Jenna Side 2)

*DR. POMATTER* (“Bad Idea”,“It Only Takes A Taste”, Dr. Pomatter Side 2, Dr. Pomatter Side 3)

After reviewing the taping instructions for your respective role (in link above), please combine all audition components into ONE video file.

Email your audition video (in a downloadable format) along with a PDF headshot and resume to:

[email protected]

Subject Line of email submission should list full name and the character you are submitting for. For

example: DEVI PEOT – “JENNA”

Please share your audition using a Dropbox, Vimeo, or Google Drive link.

Be sure that:

The link is viewable and downloadable

The video is NOT password protected

***DEADLINE***

MONDAY, JUNE 15th, 2026 @ 6PM ET

***QUESTIONS***

Email [email protected] with any questions.