LUCKY PENNY PRODUCTIONS AUDITION INFORMATION 

Updated July 8, 2025
 
Lucky Penny Productions is seeking IMMEDIATE audition submissions for the following shows:

“LA CAGE AUX FOLLES”
Book by Harvey Fierstein, Lyrics and Music by Jerry Herman
Directed by Darren A.C. Carollo, Music Direction by Debra Chambliss, Choreography by Alex Gomez
Performance Dates: September 5-21, 2025 SUBMISSIONS ASAP. Email luckypennycasting@gmail.com with headshot and resume and state your interest in which role. 
CHANTAL. Male-presenting Drag Queen (Any age). Powerful countertenor — her specialty is operatic singing. 
PHAEDRA. Male-presenting Drag Queen (Any age). A specialty performer with a dry, deadpan attitude.  

"THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER: The Musical"
Book and Lyrics by Jahnna Beecham, Music and Lyrics by Malcom HillgartnerDirected by Taylor Bartolucci, Music Direction by Debra Chambliss
Performance Dates: December 5-21, 2025 SUBMISSIONS ASAP. Email luckypennycasting@gmail.com with headshot and resume and state your interest. RALPH HERDMAN. (Male presenting. Age: to play High School Freshman/Sophomore) The oldest and coolest of the Herdman family. He’s the enforcer.  

“PETER AND ALICE”
By John Logan Directed by Alex Gomez Performance Dates: January 30-February 15, 2026 SUBMISSIONS BY AUGUST 6^th.  Email luckypennycasting@gmail.com with headshot and resume and state which role you are interested in. If you previously submitted at the beginning of the season, there is no need to resubmit. We will contact you for callbacks.  

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:
The roles of Peter Llewelyn Davies and Alice in Wonderland have been cast. All other roles available.
  
ALICE LIDDELL HARGREAVES. (Female presenting. Age Range: to play 80) An 80-year-old woman who is poised and stately, but also vulnerable and afraid of old age. Inspiration for the character of Alice in Wonderland.

LEWIS CARROLL/REV. CHARLES DODGSON. (Male presenting. Age Range: 40’s) A gifted storyteller with a stammer who is also known as Rev Charles Dodgson.
 
JAMES BARRIE. (Male presenting. Age Range: 40’s) A wordsmith who is also an intoxicating but lonely figure.
 
PETER PAN. (Male presenting. Age Range: Teens-20’s) An eternal child who is full of bravado and nerve.
 
ARTHUR DAVIES/REGINOLD HARGREAVES/MICHAEL DAVIES. (Male presenting. Age Range: late 20’s-30’s) Requires an actor who can play 3 distinctly different roles. 

“THE 25^TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE”

Music and Lyrics by William Finn, Book by Rachel SheinkinDirected by Jeff Arriaga, Music Direction by Debra Chambliss, Choreography by Staci ArriagaPerformance Dates: March 6-22, 2026 SUBMISSIONS BY JULY 19^th.  Email luckypennycasting@gmail.com with headshot and resume and state which role you are interested in.  If you previously submitted at the beginning of the season, there is no need to resubmit. We will contact you for callbacks. 

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:
The roles of Rona Lisa Peretti and Douglas Panch have been cast. All other roles available.
 
CHIP TOLENTINO. (Male presenting. Age Range: Adult to play teens) An athletic, social, boy scout and champion of the Twenty Fourth Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, he returns to defend his title, but he finds puberty hitting at an inopportune moment. Singing Range: Tenor.
 
LOGAINNE SCHWARTZANDGRUBENIERE (SCHWARTZY). (Female presenting. Age Range: Adult to play teens) Logainne is the youngest and most politically aware speller, often making comments about current political figures. She is driven by internal and external pressure, but above all by a desire to win to make her two fathers proud. She is somewhat of a neat freak, speaks with a lisp, and will be back next year. Singing Range: Mezzo.
 
LEAF CONEYBEAR. (Male presenting. Age Range: Adult to play teens) The second runner-up in his district, Leaf gets into the competition on a lark and finds everything about the bee incredibly amusing. He is home-schooled and comes from a large family of former hippies. He has severe Attention Deficit Disorder and spells words correctly while in a trance. Singing Range: Tenor.
 
WILLIAM BARFEE. (Male presenting. Age Range: Adult to play teens) A Putnam County Spelling Bee finalist last year, he was eliminated because of an allergic reaction to peanuts and is back for vindication. His famous "Magic Foot" method of spelling has boosted him to spelling glory, even though he only has one working nostril and a touchy, bullying personality. He develops a crush on Olive. Singing Range: Tenor.
 
MARCY PARK. (Female presenting. Age Range: Adult to play teens) The ultimate over-achiever, Marcy has never been given another option. She comes from a family where excellence is expected and so simply produced. A parochial school student, she assumes God, too, expects perfection. She sees herself as a mass of problems but she keeps them to herself. Having moved often because of her parents' work, she knows she can beat the local competition. Her many talents include piano, dance, martial arts, baton twirling, etc. Singing Range: Mezzo.
 
OLIVE OSTROVSKY. (Female presenting. Age Range: Adult to play teens) A young newcomer to competitive spelling. Her mother is in an ashram in India, and her father is working late, as usual, but he is trying to come sometime during the Bee. Having found comfort in its words and vastness, Olive made friends with her dictionary at a very young age, helping her to make it to the competition. She starts enormously shy, and slowly blossoms. Singing Range: Mezzo.
 
MITCH MAHONEY. (Male presenting. Age Range: 25-50) The Official Comfort Counselor. An ex-convict, Mitch is performing his community service with the Bee, and hands out juice boxes to losing students. He has no idea how to offer comfort, but does find himself wishing he could find a way to make the kids feel better. Singing Range: Tenor.  

Lucky Penny Productions is an all-volunteer organization. We do offer small travel stipends that range from $200-$500 (based on number of attended rehearsals and performances you attend). We are seeking a diverse group of performers of all ages, ethnicities, gender, and encourage anyone interested to submit.  For any additional questions please email luckypennycasting@gmail.com. Callbacks for “Born Yesterday” and “Drowsy Chaperone” will take place at a later date. Stay tuned!