Auditions
Casting Call For Tier5’s Spookyfest 2025
Tier5 is dying to present our 2nd annual SPOOKYFEST this fall: a series of staged readings at The Tank NYC that are going to send chills up and down your spine. Trust us, these reinventions of horror tropes on stage are sure to haunt you for the rest of your (after) life
Unbroken by M.D. Schaffer,
directed by M. Hatten,
will be presented for one-night only, work-in-progress staged reading on Monday, September 29th, 2025, at 7pm.
grease my chin by Jude Cramer,
directed by Peter Charney,
will be presented for one-night only, work-in-progress staged reading on Monday, October 13th, 2025, at 7pm.
The Scouts
by Alice Nora and Emmy Kuperschmid,
directed by Amanda Nyarko,
will be presented for one-night only, work-in-progress staged reading on Monday, October 27th, 2025, at 7pm.
All three readings will be produced under the Equity Showcase Code, pending approval.
Performers of all races, ethnicities, abilities, ages, and gender identities are encouraged to submit. Tier5 strives to create inclusive, safe, and anti-racist environments in every aspect of our operation, on stage and off, for our performers, creatives, and audiences.
Deadline for Submission:
End of the day, Wednesday, August 27th, 2025
Rehearsal and Production Dates & Locations:
UNBROKEN
Performance: Monday, September 29th, 2025 at 7pm (one performance) at The Tank NYC
Rehearsals: Thursday, September 25th, 6-10pm; Saturday, September 27th, 9am- 2pm; Sunday, September 28th, 9am- 2pm
Tech: Monday, September 29th, 1- 6pm
Stipend: $50
GREASE MY CHIN
Performance: Monday, October 13th, 2025 at 7pm (one performance) at The Tank NYC
Rehearsals: Thursday, October 9th, 6-10pm; Saturday, October 11th, 9am- 2pm; potentially Monday, October 13th, 1-5pm
Tech: Sunday, October 12th, 9am- 2pm
Stipend: $50
THE SCOUTS
Performance: Monday, October 27th, 2025 at 7pm (one performance) at The Tank NYC
Rehearsals: Thursday, October 23rd, 6-10pm; Friday, October 24th, 6-9pm; Saturday, October 25th, 9am- 2pm; Sunday, October 26th, 9am- 2pm
Tech: Monday, October 27th, 1-6pm
Stipend: $50
ALL OFFERS FOR SPOOKYFEST 2025 WILL BE SENT BY MID SEPTEMBER.
All actors must be 18 or older.
All company members must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Tier5 is unable to provide housing for out-of-town actors at this time.
Any questions? Email tier5auditions@gmail.com
Next Steps:
Fill out this Google Form completely and no later than End of the Day, Wednesday, August 27th, 2025.
Actors may include a link to a performance reel
Or prepare and link a short contemporary monologue
(If you have performed with Tier5 before,
you do not need to include a reel or monologue,
unless you want to show something different than what you have played before)
DO NOT INCLUDE MUSICAL THEATRE REELS.
None of the productions are musicals, and we find these reels aren’t very helpful with casting for the shows.
Casting Breakdown
We are seeking actors of all races, ethnicities, ages, gender identities, sexualities, (dis)abilities, shapes/sizes for all roles,
unless specifically noted in the casting breakdown.
Unbroken
Written by M.D. Schaffer
Directed by M. Hatten
In this adaptation of Agatha Christie's "And Then There Were None," 9 Black long-term friends go to a villa in the Sonoran Desert to celebrate the recent financial success of entrepreneur Owen Christianson. However, when Owen doesn't come because of the recent murder of his twin brother, the situation turns perilous when a mysterious assailant appears, trapping and killing each of the friends for the skeletons that they've each kept in the closet. As their numbers dwindle, they try to unite and discover why they're being murdered, who is behind the vicious killings, and, more importantly, try to survive.
Available Roles:
Owen Christianson: Jordan's twin brother. An eccentric, partner at a global organization. A Mark Cuban type. Black. Male. Late 30s - Early 40s. Also will play Owen’s twin brother, Jordan Christianson.
LaVelle Rosemary: A metaphysical business woman who deals in potions and teas. Always tries to be the calmest in the room even when she's obviously triggered by what she perceives to be mistakes. She's guarded, but tries to play like she's not. Serena's mother. Black. Female. Late 50s - Early 60s.
Lamar Paskel: A security guard. So damn masculine it's unwavering. But has a soft spot for his boyfriend, Joel. Always on guard from trauma. Black. Male. Late 30 - Early 40s.
Laila Vassell: An acclaimed fictional author. Secretly pregnant and level-headed. The most calculative. Dear friends with Lamar. Avery's significant other. Black. Female. Mid to late 30s.
Joel Miranda: The most fit, handsome man you can find. He's sexy, built, rich, and confident. And he fucking knows it. If you've worked that hard for it, why not feel it. Black. Male. Mid 20s to Early 30s.
Mack Mead: A former drug dealer turned Target manager. Trying to build herself back into society one step at a time. Really looking to atone for what she's done. Brandon's sister. Black. Female. Late 20s to Early 30s.
Brandon Mead: A college professor, and a young one at that. A bit on the bougie side and unapologetic. Big on the classics. Mack's brother. Black. Male. Mid 20s to Late 20s.
DB Fanon: A criminal defense lawyer. They're good at their job and pragmatic as hell. Quick tongue and quicker mind. Black. Non-Binary. Late 20s to Early 30s.
Avery Johnson: A investing consultant. A caring but really anxious person. His mind always seems to travel. Serena's boss. Laila's significant other. Black. Male. Mid to Late 30s.
Serena Rosemary: Avery's reserved intern. Has a wealth of knowledge on all things horror but tries not to speak up about it. Suffers from insomnia. Black. Female. Early to Mid 20s.
The Assailant: The entity who is the plight upon this group of old friends. All effort should be put into making them as genderless and unidentifiable as possible. What's the fun of a murder mystery if when we see them we can tell who they are based on height or body shape?
STAGE DIRECTIONS: Seeking a performer who can match the rhythm of the show, and provide layered and exciting readings that guide the show. Black. Will also play Cameron Hugh, a ghost of a small child.
grease my chin
Written by Jude Cramer
Directed by Peter Charney
Tensions are running high on an annual family camping trip — and the onset of the zombie apocalypse sure doesn’t help. Disputes over parenting, pronouns, and privacy give way to a fight for survival as a family wrestles with its own monstrosity. In Jude Cramer's hereditary horror grease my chin, family secrets and passed-down prejudices come to light around the campfire in a blood-splattered battle between three generations.
Available Roles:
MURRAY: A teenage boy. Angry.
MAX: A nonbinary teenager. Accommodating.
AGGIE: An 80-year-old grandmother. Resigned.
DEBBIE: A middle-aged mother. Stubborn.
WILL: A 50-something father. Optimistic. Plays the guitar.
MIKE: An aging bigot (and father and uncle). Asleep.
STAGE DIRECTIONS. Seeking a performer who can match the rhythm of the show, and provide layered and exciting readings that guide the show.
The Scouts
Written by Alice Nora and Emmpy Kuperschmid
Directed by Amanda Nyarko
Let’s go, Scouts! Skippy, Rascal, Tiny, and Pup are off on their scout hiking weekend. Led by Scoutmaster Waldo, these next 36-48 hours will contain tests of courage, trust, and brotherhood that will change them forever. But there's something watching them in the woods. Are any of them prepared?
Available Roles:
Per the playwrights: The Scouts are to be played by non-male identifying actors, and should be adults not children. Scoutmaster Waldo can be played by an actor of any gender. This play should reflect the world in all ways, including both racial and size diversity.
SCOUTMASTER WALDO: He/him. The Scout leader. He BELIEVES in this. Takes scouting very seriously. Easily irritated when questioned.
SKIPPY: Reads a lot of books. He knows he’s smart. 12 years old.
TINY: Loves his mom (maybe to a fault?). Talks in a widdle voice. 12 years old.
PUP: Thinks he’s too cool. Want to be his brother when he grows up. 12 years old.
RASCAL: His mind goes a million miles an hour. He’s a lot but he’s always well meaning. 12 years old.
STAGE DIRECTIONS: Seeking a performer who can match the rhythm of the show, and provide layered and exciting readings that guide the show.