Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Casey Likes Returns to Arizona with concert performance on December 9 at the Phoenix Theatre Company

 
Casey Likes Presents: Back to the Past

Where: Hormel Theatre

When: Wednesday, December 9, 2026

Time: 7:30pm

From Arizona stages to Broadway stardom, Casey Likes is coming home for one unforgettable night of music, memories, and a little time travel.

Fresh off the announcement that he’ll star as Luther in Warriors, the highly anticipated new Broadway musical from Hamilton and In the Heights creator Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis, Arizona native Casey Likes returns home with Back to the Past. Before traveling through time as Marty McFly in Broadway’s Back to the Future: The Musical, captivating audiences in Almost Famous, or bringing the iconic J.D. to life in Heathers Off-Broadway, Casey was a kid growing up in Chandler, Arizona, with big dreams and an even bigger love of music. Now, he takes audiences on a one-of-a-kind musical journey through the songs, stories, and influences that shaped him into the Broadway star he is today.

Blending powerhouse vocals, personal stories, humor, and a few surprises, Casey takes audiences on a time-traveling adventure through his life, from the music of his childhood to the experiences that brought him to Broadway. Featuring everything from early 2000s pop and rock ‘n’ roll to R&B and musical theatre favorites, this intimate cabaret celebrates the artists, family, friends, and unforgettable moments that made him who he is.

And because no trip through time is complete without a few unexpected twists, audiences can look forward to special guests and surprises along the way.

Orchestrations by Ted Arthur

Auditions for THE PRINCE OF EGYPT at Center Stage Academy announced for November 5 & 6

 
Center Stage Academy - 2335 S Lindsay Rd #102, Gilbert, AZ 85295

AUDITION INSTRUCITONS:  Thursday November 5th & Friday, November 6th
Please prepare a 32 bar vocal piece from any musical or Disney movie. We ask that you not sing content from Hunchback of Notre Dame or Prince of Egypt. 
Please bring marked sheet music for our pianist. 

Please also prepare a 30-60 second monologue of any genre. Please avoid themes of violence or self-harm.

Call Backs will be held the evening of Monday, November 9th.

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Rehearsals:
   •    Thursdays, beginning November 12th 6:30–9:30 pm (Call times may differ each week) 
   •    Encore Mini Summit: February 27th (All Cast)  3pm-9pm 
   •    Encore Leads Only: March 5th (Leads) 5pm-9:30pm

Show Week: March 29–April 3, 2026 (Daily call time 4:30 pm; Saturday call time 11:00 am)

Review Highlights - WATER FOR ELEPHANTS - National Tour/ASU Gammage

Zachary Keller and Helen Krushinski 
Photo by Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade
highlights from local critics reviews - (click link at bottom of each review to read complete review)

Click here for more information on this production that runs through November 1

"With its combination of romance, drama, and high-flying acrobatics, the musical Water for Elephants delivers a bright theatrical experience that brings the colorful yet often harsh world of a Depression-era traveling circus to life on stage. Based on Sara Gruen's bestselling novel of the same name, the national tour production features an appealing cast, imaginative staging, and impressive physical performances. While the storytelling and score do not always reach the same heights as the production's visual and athletic artistry, the end result is still engaging and filled with theatrical magic."  - Gil Benbrook, TalkinBroadway.com (click here to read the complete review)

"When the show builds toward its climactic circus chaos, the theatrical machinery roars thrillingly to life. The final upheaval, part spectacle, part emotional release, delivers the kind of pulse-quickening moment that reminds you why live theater can feel more electric than any other forum for telling a story. WATER FOR ELEPHANTS may not be a perfectly balanced musical, but as a piece of theatrical spectacle where acrobats fly and a circus flickers into life, it offers something undeniably magical. And if, as a child, you’d ever felt the urge to run away and join the circus, or at least spend two hours pretending you did, this touring production offers a generous invitation."   - David Appleford, Broadway World (click here to read the complete review)


Your first look at DON'T BOTHER ME, I CAN'T COPE at Black Theatre Troupe

 
























photos by Tim Trumble

Auditions for A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at Mesa Encore Theatre announced for November 19 & 20


Community Theatre CASTING CALL - Actors wanted for Mesa Encore Theatre's January 2027 production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Performance runs January 15-31, 2026 at the Mesa Arts Center.

Director: Rachel McCabe

Auditions, in-person on November 19th and 20th

Callbacks by invitation only: November 29th


Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Your first look at WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at ASU Gammage

 











photos by Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade


Auditions for NEXT TO NORMAL at Spotlight Youth Theatre announced for November 8 & 9


NEXT TO NORMAL
Ages 14-21

Directed by Kenny Grossman
Music Director: Elise Kurbat
Choreographer: Falin Taylor
Stage Manager: Harleigh Irizarry

AUDITIONS: November 8th & 9th @ 6pm

CALLBACKS: November 10th @ 5:30pm

Video Auditions accepted until November 8th @ 8pm

Monday, October 26, 2026

Special audition for the role of Godfrey Pike in MY MAN GODFREY at Don Bluth Front Row Theatre announced for October 31


SPECIAL AUDITION!
 
SPARKLING HIGH SOCIETY COMEDY

We have extended the search for the leading role of Godfrey Parke

Saturday, October 31 | 11 am - 12 pm

Video submissions now available for those who cannot audition in person!

Synopsis

MY MAN GODFREY

Set in the glamorous but troubled world of 1930s New York society, My Man Godfrey is a fast-paced comedy about wealth, privilege, romance, and the surprising ways people can change. During a wild scavenger hunt, wealthy socialite Irene Bullock encounters Godfrey Parke, a dignified man living among the “forgotten men” at a city dump. On a whim, Irene hires him as the family butler. Godfrey quickly becomes indispensable to the chaotic Bullock household, bringing order and common sense to a family whose extravagant lifestyle is increasingly out of touch with the realities of the Great Depression. As Godfrey becomes part of the family, he must navigate Irene’s unpredictable affection, Cornelia’s hostility, the family's eccentric behavior, and a series of increasingly ridiculous situations. Beneath the comedy, however, Godfrey's own mysterious past begins to emerge. With screwball humor, romance, physical comedy, and social satire, My Man Godfrey contrasts the carefree excesses of the wealthy with the struggles of those left behind. At its heart is the unlikely relationship between Godfrey and Irene… and the question of who really needs to be rescued.

Author
Written by Eric Hatch

Performance Dates
January 21 - February 27, 2027

Director
Van Rockwell, Award-winning DBFRT Director

Special Audition Overview


IN PERSON Auditions: Saturday, October 31, 2026 from 11 am - 12 pm

VIDEO Audition Option: NEW! We are now accepting Video Auditions. Submission Deadline Monday, October 26 at 5 pm. Submit via Casting Manager site. This option is a courtesy for those who cannot attend in person.


AUDITION INFO:

Auditions will consist of cold reads from the script. PDFs of audition sides are available for download the Casting Manager audition site

Please print out a paper copy of the side(s); copies will be available at the audition. We want to see your best work; therefore, prefer that you do not read from of a digital copy on your phone or tablet
Looking for performers with comedic timing, big facial expressions, humility, and looking to have fun.
Enter your rehearsal conflicts on the audition site, and bring a list of all conflicts with you at time of audition.

There will be no understudies, if you are not available for all performances, we cannot consider you for casting in this production.

Our goal is to cast the very best actors for each role.

IMPORTANT DATES:

Callbacks: will be by invitation on Sunday, November 1, 2026, if required, from 7-9 pm.

First Rehearsal: will be Monday, November 30, 2026 OR Monday, December 7, 2026. 

Performances: January 21 through February 27, 2027. See the downloadable Performance schedule.

Stipend: All actors will receive a stipend of $350-$400 depending on total number of performances. Plus 4 complimentary tickets and a generous discount for family/friends.

Role Available

Role Title: GODFREY PARKE

Gender: Male | Age Range: 35 - 50 | LEAD

Intelligent, dignified, capable, and quietly hiding a more complicated past. He becomes the grounding force in the chaotic household. Think classic Hollywood leading man material. *The roles of Godfrey and Irene include staged kissing. Performers auditioning for these roles should be comfortable with this aspect of the production.


Cast announced for WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at ASU Gammage

 

Jacob Jankowski: Zachary Keller
Marlena: Helen Krushinski
August: Connor Sullivan
Mr. Jankowski: Robert Tully
Camel: Javier Garcia
Barbara: Ruby Gibbs
Wade: Grant Huneycutt
Walter: Tyler West
Kinker & Roust Ensemble: Yves Artieres, Kinker & Roust: Gabriella Diaz, Adam Fullick, Ella Huestis, ZaKeyia Lacey, Jose Martinez, John Neurohr, Bradley Parrish, Carl Robinett, Serafina Walker, 
Yemie Woo, Kayden Woodridge
Swings: Chris Carsten, Glenn Doyle, Andrew Meier, Marina Mendoza, Summer Severin

WEEK AT A GLANCE: October 26-November 1, 2026

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