Director: Jamie Rogers
Music Director: Veronica Ryan
Choreographer: Matthew Kennedy
Asst Director: Elizabeth Gardner
Initial auditions for The Georgetown Palace’s production of Jesus Christ Superstar will take place from Sunday, March 1 – Wednesday, March 4 on the Smith Stage OR the Tin Barn Rehearsal Stage. The Smith stage is located at the Doug Smith Performance Center, 206 W 2nd St, Georgetown Texas, 78626. The Tin Barn Rehearsal Stage is located at 4 Tin Barn Alley, Georgetown, Texas 78626. Callbacks will be on Thursday, March 5 on the Smith Stage.
The production is scheduled to open on Friday, May 29 through Sunday, July 5, 2026.
Rehearsals are scheduled to begin on Monday, April 6, 2026.
Special Performance Notes:
- This show’s ASL performance is scheduled for Saturday, June 6, 2026.
- There is a double show day on Saturday, June 27, 2026.
- There is no performance scheduled for Saturday, July 4, 2026
SHOW SYNOPSIS
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 over 50 years. A timeless work, the rock opera is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary and universally known series of events but seen, unusually, through the eyes of Judas Iscariot. Loosely based on the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, Superstar follows the last week of Jesus Christ’s life. The story, told entirely through song, explores the personal relationships and struggles between Jesus, Judas, Mary Magdalene, his disciples, his followers and the Roman Empire.
The iconic 1970s rock score contains such well-known numbers as “Superstar,” “I Don’t Know How to Love Him” and “Gethsemane.” A true global phenomenon, Superstar continues to touch new generations of audiences and performers.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
We believe that great casting is about finding people who are true to themselves. We want to see who you are. We’re interested in performers with a distinct point of view and a willingness to bring their own unique gifts to the creative process. If you’ve got a passion for performance and a personality that’s ready to shine, we want to meet you.
We are looking for 23 talented and diverse performers of all ethnicities aged 18 or older.
We are also looking to cast Understudies and 2-3 Standbys for this production. Any guaranteed performances for these roles would be noted in an offer letter or given during the rehearsal process.
Breakdown of terminology is as follows:
- Performing / Principle Cast – Actor who performs in the majority/all of performances
- Understudy – when a member of the performing cast learns a principal or supporting role and could be called upon to perform that role during the performance period – sometimes guaranteed performances are offered; sometimes they are not.
- Standby – When an actor doesn’t perform with the principal cast every performance but learns the role(s) to perform in emergency situations and/or preplanned performances. While the standby doesn’t have to be at every performance, they must be within an hour’s distance from the theatre to be pulled in with at least one hour’s notice to call time.
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.
THE AUDITIONS:
Auditions will take place on the Doug Smith Stage on Sunday March 1, Monday March 2, and Tuesday March 3 from 6:00p-10:00p. And on Wednesday, March 4 on the Tin Barn Rehearsal Stage from 6:00p-10:00p.
Participants will be singing and dancing in one visit. Please plan to be at the Palace for about 2 hours once your audition time begins.
We will see 20 performers per 2 hour block. The first part of the audition will be your song for the production team. The second part of your time slot will be learning the dance combination.
Performers will be able to sign up for Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday evening March 1-4, respectively.
Depending on where you fall in the order, you may not have much time to change between singing and dancing, so please come in your dance audition outfit so that we can get you in and out on time. Please dress in clothing that you can dance and move freely in. Please DO NOT WEAR jeans or restricting clothing for your dance audition. Initial dance auditions will consist of a musical theatre jazz style combo. All auditioners should bring jazz shoes for the dance portion. If you do not have the requested shoes, sneakers are acceptable. The dance audition will be a short combo of six 8 counts that will include a moment for improv/tricks that you are welcome to showcase during the dance.
Due to this format, it is imperative that you show up 15 mins before your audition time. Example: Your audition time is 6:00p, please show up by 5:45p to get signed in.
We are hoping this new format will make auditioning easier and less driving for the performers. Having 3 days available will also help mitigate the need for any video submissions as we prefer to see you in-person.
The initial vocal audition will consist of selected vocal sides from the show. Please prepare 2 sides from below to perform for your initial audition. You will pick one side to showcase the role you want and if asked by the team, you will sing the second side you’ve prepared from the list. Time constraints may prevent us from hearing all of you sing more than one side.
Two MP3 files (one with the vocal line/piano accompaniment; one with piano accompaniment only) and a PDF of the sheet music are available for all music audition sides by selecting the links below. The same “piano only” track is what will be used for your audition. Please note that your audition side does not need to be memorized, but it does need to be prepared.
Audition sign ups can be found HERE
If none of the audition times listed work for your schedule, please send productions@georgetownpalace.com an email, and we’ll do our best to arrange an alternate audition. Please note that the team prefers to see IN PERSON auditions. Callbacks in person are also required.
Please do not put yourself on the waitlist unless there aren’t any time slots available or unless told to by Productions. You run the risk of being deleted if you do not follow the directions.
CALLBACKS:
Callbacks will take place on Thursday, March 5 by invitation only from 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM on the Smith Stage. Callbacks will be posted on the Georgetown Palace website in the days following the initial auditions, and an email will be sent to all audition participants at the time of posting. Specific cuts of songs and sides from the script will be provided for callbacks for all characters. A link to the website that holds the sides will be provided in the email.
CONFLICTS:
When signing up for an audition slot please note any conflicts during the rehearsal or performance dates.
Please note: conflicts do not necessarily negate the opportunity to be cast, but we must know about them up front to factor that into the casting decisions. Barring emergencies, additional conflicts added/disclosed after casting could result in dismissal from the production.
Sunday rehearsals will only be planned for tech rehearsals immediately prior to opening, but please include Sunday afternoon conflicts for the rehearsal period so that in the event a Saturday must be canceled due to cast conflicts we will know whether a reschedule on Sunday is an option.
Adding any non-emergency or work conflicts after casting could result in your removal from the production.
REHEARSALS:
Rehearsals begin Monday, April 6, 2026. Scripts and scores will be available at the first rehearsal. But those offered roles will receive a link to a digital copy. Rehearsals will typically be held Monday-Thursday evenings from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM, and on Saturdays from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Sunday afternoon will only be an option in the event a Saturday must be canceled due to cast conflicts.
Once the show moves into the theatre, the rehearsal schedule will alter to accommodate adding the different tech elements. We will make sure that those alterations are noted in the rehearsal schedule.
PERFORMANCES:
For evening performances the curtain is at 7:30p, and for matinee performances the curtain is at 2:00p. We will perform Friday nights, Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons. The additional performances and adapted performances are listed below.
Special Performance Notes:
- This show’s ASL performance is scheduled for Saturday, June 6, 2026.
- There is a double show day on Saturday, June 27, 2026.
- There is no performance scheduled for Saturday, July 4, 2026
LOCAL TALENT:
While we are open to entertaining non-local actors, we are requiring that callbacks be attended in person. And the actors must have their own local housing or must obtain local housing on their own for the full rehearsal and performance period.
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. Please note that we do not make offers via phone or text. Please keep an eye on your emails for those offers. Please note that we will make the offers and notify everyone as soon as we can, but it could take time to get the cast list completed.
COMPENSATION:
All actors 16 and above who are offered a role in the show will receive 2 comp tickets for the production.
All actors 16 and above who are offered a role in the show will be paid a non-union stipend.
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 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.com.