Richey Suncoast Theatre
Audition Notices
Here are all of the upcoming auditions for this season (2026-2027) Please follow the Richey Suncoast Theatre Facebook page for more detailed information about upcoming auditions.
Richey Suncoast Theatre · Now casting
A Christmas Carol
By Charles Dickens · Adapted for the stage and directed by Jess Glass
Due by 3:00 PM on your audition day
AUDITIONS
​Oct 19 & 20
6:00 PM
REHEARSALS
Coming soon
After casting
TECH WEEK
Coming soon
Mandatory
PERFORMANCES
Dec 10–20, 2026
Mandatory
Audition dates
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Monday, Oct 19 at 6:00 PM
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Tuesday, Oct 20 at 6:00 PM
Location
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Richey Suncoast Theatre
6237 Grand Blvd.
New Port Richey, FL 34652
Free street parking. Enter through the main lobby doors.
Synopsis
Richey Suncoast Theatre is proud to announce auditions and technical interviews for A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, adapted for the stage and directed by Jess Glass. This holiday tradition is bound to be a hit with local families this season, and there's a good chance we'll sell out. Bring the whole crew to experience this classic tale of redemption, live on stage. Auditions: Monday, October 19 and Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM. Performances: December 10, 11, 13, 17, 18, 19 (two shows) & 20, 2026.
Who can audition
Who can audition All roles are open No experience needed All are welcome This is a non-paid performing and volunteer opportunity. Nominal stipends are available for certain offstage volunteer positions.
Audition prep*
• Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script and a holiday carol. • There will be caroling during the show, so please prepare one verse and chorus of your favorite Christmas carol or holiday song (no more than 1 minute total). • You may sing a cappella or with a backing track on your device. If you have an iPhone, please bring a dongle adaptor to plug into our sound system. • Monologues are not required but are welcome. • Interested in volunteering backstage? Fill out the form before October 18, 2026 and list the positions you're interested in.
* Headshot and resume encouraged, not required. Send to jglass@richeysuncoasttheatre.com
Rehearsals and tech week
• Rehearsal schedule coming soon. • Performances: Thursday, Friday and second Saturday at 7:00 PM; second Saturday and both Sundays at 2:00 PM. • No show on the first Saturday, because we'll be in the holiday parade!
One last step before you audition
Richey Suncoast Theatre · RST Kids · Now interviewing
Disney's The Little Mermaid JR.
Production Team Interviews
Apply by noon, Oct 19 · Interviews Oct 22–24
INTERVIEWS
​Oct 22–24
3:00–5:00 PM
REHEARSALS
Coming soon
After casting
TECH WEEK
Feb 28–Mar 3
Mandatory
PERFORMANCES
Mar 4–7, 2027
Mandatory
Interview dates
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Thursday, Oct 22 · 3–5 PM
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Friday, Oct 23 & Saturday, Oct 24 · 3–5 PM
Location
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Richey Suncoast Theatre
6237 Grand Blvd.
New Port Richey, FL 34652
Interviews are held virtually on Microsoft Teams.
Synopsis
Calling all creative kids, ages 10–18! Be a part of Disney's The Little Mermaid JR. behind the scenes. Richey Suncoast Theatre has an exciting volunteer opportunity for young people interested in the backstage and technical side of theatre for our all-youth production. Learn new skills, work alongside experienced mentors, and help bring Ariel's underwater world to life! Production Team Interviews: October 22–24, 2026, held virtually on Microsoft Teams. Once applications are reviewed, you'll receive a Teams interview time slot and instructions by email. Please complete the application form with your parent or guardian before noon on October 19, 2026. Performances: March 4–7, 2027.
Who can interview
Who can interview Ages 10–18 No experience needed All positions are open This is a non-paid volunteer opportunity. Adult mentorship and training will be provided.
Interview prep*
• Be ready to answer: Why do you think you would be a good fit for this role? What is your overall vision for the show as it pertains to this role? Is there anything else about your past experience that would make you a good fit? How do you deal with difficult situations? Do you definitely have the availability to be involved in this show? • Additional questions may also be asked. • If you have specific designs you'd like to share, please have them ready during your interview.
* Questions? Email jglass@richeysuncoasttheatre.com
Rehearsals and tech week
• Mandatory tech week: February 28–March 3, 2027. • Performances: March 4–7, 2027. • Everyone must have access, personally or through a parent or guardian, to our Facebook group, where rehearsal, production meeting, tech week and performance information is shared.
One last step before your interview
Richey Suncoast Theatre · RST Kids · Now casting
Disney's The Little Mermaid JR.
Presented by Duke Energy
Stage Auditions: Sun–Tue, Nov 15–17 · 6:00 PM
AUDITIONS
​Nov 15–17
6:00 PM
REHEARSALS
Coming soon
After casting
TECH WEEK
Coming soon
Mandatory
PERFORMANCES
Mar 4–7, 2027
Mandatory
Audition dates
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Sunday, Nov 15 · 6 PM
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Monday, Nov 16 & Tuesday, Nov 17 · 6 PM
Location
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Richey Suncoast Theatre
6237 Grand Blvd.
New Port Richey, FL 34652
Free street parking. Enter through the main lobby doors.
Synopsis
RST Kids presents Disney's The Little Mermaid JR., presented by Duke Energy. Stage auditions: Sunday, November 15 through Tuesday, November 17 at 6 PM. Performances: March 4, 5 & 6 at 7 PM and March 6 & 7 at 2 PM, 2027. Complete the audition form before 1 PM on your audition day. Follow the Richey Suncoast Theatre Facebook page for updates.
Who can audition
Who can audition RST Kids. Ages 6 to 18 No experience needed All are welcome All ethnicities, identities, and backgrounds encouraged. This is a volunteer, non-paid performance opportunity.
Audition prep*
• Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script and a 16 to 32 bar selection (about one minute) from The Little Mermaid Jr., another Disney musical, or a song in a similar style. • You may sing a cappella or with a backing track on your device. • Monologues are not required but are welcome. • Questions? Email Producing Director Jess Glass at jglass@richeysuncoasttheatre.com or call the Box Office at (727) 842-6777.
* Headshot and resume encouraged, not required. Send to jglass@richeysuncoasttheatre.com
Rehearsals and tech week
• Rehearsal schedule coming soon. • Performances: March 4–7, 2027. Full attendance required.
One last step before you audition
Richey Suncoast Theatre · Now casting
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Book by Rachel Sheinkin · Music & Lyrics by William Finn · Directed by Tristan J. Horta & Talia Fish
Auditions: Sun–Tue, Nov 8–10 · times coming soon
AUDITIONS
​Nov 8–10
Coming soon
REHEARSALS
Coming soon
After casting
TECH WEEK
Coming soon
Mandatory
PERFORMANCES
Feb 19–28, 2027
Mandatory
Audition dates
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Sunday, Nov 8 · Monday, Nov 9 · Tuesday, Nov 10
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Times coming soon
Location
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Richey Suncoast Theatre
6237 Grand Blvd.
New Port Richey, FL 34652
Free street parking. Enter through the main lobby doors.
Synopsis
An eccentric group of tweens compete in the fiercest spelling bee Putnam County has ever seen, and no two nights are the same. A handful of brave audience volunteers get pulled onstage to spell alongside the cast, real-time and unscripted. Six spellers enter; one leaves a champion. Everyone else gets a juice box. Performances: February 19, 20, 26 & 27, 2027 at 7 PM; February 21, 27 & 28 at 2 PM. Auditions: Sunday, November 8 through Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Times, roles and requirements coming soon. Full production team needed.
Who can audition
Who can audition Age range coming soon No experience needed All are welcome All ethnicities, identities, and backgrounds encouraged. This is a volunteer, non-paid performance opportunity.
Audition prep*
• Audition requirements will be posted soon. • Full production team needed. Interested in working behind the scenes? Call the Box Office at (727) 842-6777.
* Headshot and resume encouraged, not required. Send to jglass@richeysuncoasttheatre.com
Rehearsals and tech week
• Rehearsal schedule coming soon. • Tech week and all performances (February 19–28, 2027) are mandatory.
One last step before you audition
The audition form link will be posted here soon.
Richey Suncoast Theatre · Now casting
Radium Girls
Written by D.W. Gregory · Directed by Bri Fawley
Auditions: Sun–Tue, Jan 10–12 · times coming soon
AUDITIONS
​Jan 10–12
Coming soon
REHEARSALS
Coming soon
After casting
TECH WEEK
Coming soon
Mandatory
PERFORMANCES
Mar 26–Apr 4, 2027
Mandatory
Audition dates
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Sunday, Jan 10 · Monday, Jan 11 · Tuesday, Jan 12
-
Times coming soon
Location
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Richey Suncoast Theatre
6237 Grand Blvd.
New Port Richey, FL 34652
Free street parking. Enter through the main lobby doors.
Synopsis
It's 1926, and radium is a miracle: glowing paint, glowing dials, glowing girls. The young women painting those dials are told the radium is safe. It isn't. Based on a true story, Radium Girls follows one factory worker's fight for the truth as her employer, the press, and even her own allies push back. Performances: March 26 & 27, April 2 & 3, 2027 at 7 PM; March 28 & April 4 at 2 PM. Auditions: Sunday, January 10 through Tuesday, January 12, 2027. Times, roles and requirements coming soon. Full production team needed.
Who can audition
Who can audition Age range coming soon No experience needed All are welcome All ethnicities, identities, and backgrounds encouraged. This is a volunteer, non-paid performance opportunity.
Audition prep*
• Audition requirements will be posted soon. • Full production team needed. Interested in working behind the scenes? Call the Box Office at (727) 842-6777.
* Headshot and resume encouraged, not required. Send to jglass@richeysuncoasttheatre.com
Rehearsals and tech week
• Rehearsal schedule coming soon. • Tech week and all performances (March 26–April 4, 2027) are mandatory.
One last step before you audition
The audition form link will be posted here soon.
Richey Suncoast Theatre · Now casting
The Producers
A Mel Brooks Musical · Directed by Jess Glass
Auditions: March 2027 · exact dates coming soon
AUDITIONS
​March 2027
Coming soon
REHEARSALS
Coming soon
After casting
TECH WEEK
Coming soon
Mandatory
PERFORMANCES
Jun 4–13, 2027
Mandatory
Audition dates
-
Coming soon (March 2027)
-
Times coming soon
Location
​
Richey Suncoast Theatre
6237 Grand Blvd.
New Port Richey, FL 34652
Free street parking. Enter through the main lobby doors.
Synopsis
A fading Broadway producer and his timid accountant hatch a brilliant, if illegal, scheme: raise millions from unsuspecting investors, stage the worst show ever written, and pocket the cash when it inevitably flops. The only problem? Their "guaranteed failure" accidentally becomes a runaway hit. Based on Mel Brooks' classic film and directed by Jess Glass. Performances: June 4, 5, 11 & 12, 2027 at 7 PM; June 6, 12 & 13 at 2 PM. Auditions are planned for March 2027. Exact dates, roles and requirements coming soon. Full production team needed.
Who can audition
Who can audition Age range coming soon No experience needed All are welcome All ethnicities, identities, and backgrounds encouraged. This is a volunteer, non-paid performance opportunity.
Audition prep*
• Audition requirements will be posted when audition dates are announced. • Full production team needed. Interested in working behind the scenes? Call the Box Office at (727) 842-6777.
* Headshot and resume encouraged, not required. Send to jglass@richeysuncoasttheatre.com
Rehearsals and tech week
• Rehearsal schedule coming soon. • Tech week and all performances (June 4–13, 2027) are mandatory.