SYNOPSIS:

Based on Arnold Lobel's well-loved books, and featuring a hummable score by Robert and Willie Reale, this whimsical show follows two great friends – the cheerful, popular Frog and the rather grumpy Toad – through four fun-filled seasons.Waking from hibernation in the Spring, Frog and Toad plant gardens, swim, rake leaves, go sledding and learn life lessons along the way. The two best friends celebrate and rejoice in the differences that make them unique and special. A Year with Frog and Toad tells the story of a friendship that endures throughout the seasons.

RUN TIME: approximately 60 minutes

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

We’re looking for talented and diverse performers who will have a lot of fun bringing this educational play to life for young audiences. We are seeking performers, ages 18 & up, of all ethnicities, gender identities, and abilities for all roles in this production.

The Georgetown Palace desires to be as inclusive as possible and we enthusiastically encourage gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender and nonbinary actors to submit to audition for any roles listed. We also seek all races,ethnicities and abilities. Our character descriptions on the following pages are gender binary and are written with he/him or she/her. While they are limited in their writing, we hope that anyone who identifies with any of the roles, will come out and audition.

AUDITIONS:

Self tape auditions will be accepted until 10:00PM on Tuesday, September 1st by 10pm, 2026.  Please record yourself performing a 1-2 minute monologue. The origin of the monologue is not important – they do not necessarily need to be from a play. We want to be able to assess your acting, of course, but most importantly, we want to see and hear you being playful and fun, maybe even silly – whatever that means to you. Then, please sing 16-32 bars (around 1 min) of a song. The song does not need to be from a musical. Children's songs are preferable, but not required. Be sure that your song selection showcases bold and engaging characterization.

As there is only one line on theaterforms to submit to, please put your videos in a google drive folder and submit your folder to theaterforms. Make sure that your folder’s permissions are “anyone with this link can view”. 

Frog and Toad Audition Form

CALLBACKS:

Callbacks will take place at the Doug Smith Performance Center (206 W. 2nd St.) on Thursday, September 3rd from 11am-2pm.

If you would like to audition, but you are not available for callbacks on September 3, please submit an audition video anyway and let us know that you cannot be there for callbacks. We would still like to consider you and may try to work something out. 

If you are called back, you will be notified via email.

Callbacks will consist of cold readings of sides from the script, a vocal audition using music from the show and a dance call. When you are invited to callbacks, you will also be given access to the available callback materials. 

We will ask everyone to arrive at 11 am, and we will likely dismiss everyone at the same time.

REHEARSALS:

A Year with Frog and Toad will begin rehearsals on Monday, October 5. Scripts will be available digitally and for pick-up before the first rehearsal to those who are offered roles in our production.

Rehearsals are typically held Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 3:00pm. (There is some flexibility in the exact times based on the role and the needs of the director and cast, but rehearsals do take place during daytime hours). 

Tech and Dress Rehearsals will take place on October 16 and 19 from 9am-3pm.

PERFORMANCES: 

Performances are tentatively scheduled for Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 10:00am and at NOON, starting on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Cast members MUST be available for all performance dates and times. However, actual performances are confirmed based on reservations from schools for group field trips. Actual performance dates and times will be confirmed for the cast and crew two weeks prior.

There will also be two performances with ticket sales open to the public on Saturday, October 24, and Saturday, November 7 at 3:00p.  

CONFLICTS:

Due to the truncated rehearsal period, we will be looking for actors who can provide very few conflicts. That being said, we do at times cast understudies with guaranteed performances, so please do not let a performance conflict keep you from auditioning. Just please make sure to notate any and all conflicts that you are aware of on your conflict sheet when filling out your audition form. Adding all of your conflicts after casting could result in removal of the production.

CASTING:

Once casting is completed, emails will be sent to the actors that will be offered a role in the production. Once the full cast has accepted, everyone else who auditioned will be notified via email.

COMPENSATION:

**For this TYA show, performers in the cast will be paid a stipend of $200.00/week for each full week of the rehearsal and performance period. This stipend will be paid at the same amount for all performers regardless of the actual number of rehearsals and/or performances completed per week. The total stipend per actor is $1000 (5 weeks @ $200.00 per week). 

Performers cast solely as standbys will be paid a stipend of $100.00/week for each full week of the rehearsal and performance period. The total stipend per actor is $500 (5 weeks @ $100.00 per week). If an understudy is required to perform 6 or more shows, the stipend will be adjusted accordingly. 

 In either case, payments are made bi-weekly on the schedule of the organization’s payroll. The intent is to help offset the cost of reduced availability for other work hours/job opportunities due to the scheduling commitments of daytime rehearsals and performances.** 

HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS:

Everyone should stay home if they do not feel well. If you test positive for COVID 19, or suspect you have the flu, you should stay home and away from others until for 24 hours. Please monitor your symptoms for improvement and fever free (without meds). Then take added precaution for the next 5 days.

We still recommend wearing a mask in rehearsals the day after you return from travel.

GPT:

The Georgetown Palace Theatre is committed to creating an inclusive and safe environment in which all community members feel a sense of belonging and does not discriminate in casting practices on the basis of an individual’s ethnicity, age, gender, physical and cognitive ability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, country of origin, or other factors.  We strongly encourage candidates of all ages, abilities, gender, and ethnicities to audition.

Please see our operating Standards at the following link:

Georgetown Palace Operating Standards

Everyone involved with the production must complete a background check, every 3 years at the Palace’s expense. If you are cast, you will receive a secure link where you can fill it out. There is no cost to you. 

If cast, please note that we may ask you to provide your own show shoes (including tap shoes) unless we deem it is a specialty shoe. The cast will also be asked to provide their own personal undergarments for the production. 

The Georgetown Palace Theatre is a 501c3 non-profit organization.  

If you have any questions, please email:

productions@georgetownpalace.org.