Applicants should prepare :

1. Two short cuts in the style of the show. (Musical Theater, Pop or Rock and Roll songs are acceptable.)

4. A Headshot/Resume.

Currently Seeking:

[JENNA] – Female, 20’s-30’s. Any ethnicity. A woman stuck in her life as an unhappily married waitress in a small town. Finds some happiness and expression through her meticulous baking of pies and her friendships with her coworkers, Dawn and Becky. Lives her live paycheck-to-paycheck, day by day, and wants nothing more than to get away and start fresh, unbeknownst to her destructive husband, Earl. Must have a fantastic pop/rock voice with great range. PRINCIPAL.

[DAWN] – Female, 20’s, any ethnicity. She youngest of the waitresses. Must have an excellent pop/rock/folk voice. PRINCIPAL.

[BECKY] – Female, early 40’s-early 50’s, ANY ethnicity. The oldest of the three waitresses. Irreverent, irascible, been there, made it back, and somehow kept her forward and sometimes wicked sense of humor with excellent comedic timing. Must have a soulful pop voice with an excellent pop belt. PRINCIPAL.

[DR. POMATTER] – Male, 30’s-early 40’s, any ethnicity. Jenna’s gynecologist with whom an unexpected extramarital affair is born. Must have impeccable comedic timing and must move well. Should have a very strong pop/rock tenor that can navigate the musical style of Sara Bareilles with ease. PRINCIPAL.

[EARL] – Male, 20’S-30’s. Caucasian. Jenna’s husband. Actors auditioning for EARL would need to come prepared with a song in the vein of Elton John or a similar contemporary singer/songwriter. Guitar playing a plus. PRINCIPAL.

[OGIE COVER] - Male, 30’s, any ethnicity. Should have excellent comedic timing. Must have an excellent pop/rock tenor/baritenor sound. PRINCIPAL.

[JOE] - Male, 60’s-70’s, any ethnicity. The owner of the diner where Jenna, Dawn, Becky, and Cal work. A sarcastically funny and no-nonsense guy with a keen ability to read people. Very funny. UNDERSTUDY

[CAL] - Male, any ethnicity, 40’s. CAL: A chef at the diner. Should have a strong pop/rock voice with great comedic chops. Must have a strong contemporary baritone singing voice in the style of Sara Bareilles and have excellent comedic timing.

[JOE] - Male, 60’s- early 70’s. The owner of the diner where Jenna, Dawn, Becky, and Cal work. A seemingly old, curmudgeonly man who has a soft spot for Jenna (and her pie), warm at heart. A sarcastically funny and no-nonsense guy with a keen ability to read people. Very funny. Must have a strong baritone pop/rock. PRINCIPAL.

[MALE ENSEMBLE] - Males, any ethnicity, ranging from Mid-Late 20’s to late 40’s. Must have excellent pop/rock voices in the style of Sara Bareilles. Must have excellent comedic timing and be able to play a range of characters comprising the community in which the story takes place. Must be strong movers/dancers. 3 MALE ENSEMBLE PLUS 2 MALE SWINGS 2

[FEMALE ENSEMBLE] - Females, any ethnicity, ranging from mid 20’s to late 30’s. Must have excellent pop/rock voices in the style of Sara Bareilles. Must have excellent comedic timing and be able to play a range of characters comprising the community in which the story takes place. Must be strong movers/dancers. 4 FEMALE ENSEMBLE PLUS 2 FEMALE SWINGS     

First rehearsal: April 14, 2025

Opening: May 1, 2025

Closing: May 25, 2025

MAXIMUM WORKWEEK HOURS: 36

MAXIMUM DAILY HOURS (during rehearsal): 7 out of 8.5

NUMBER OF LONG REHEARSAL DAYS (10 hours out of 12): NONE

OVERTIME RATE: 1.5 times the contractual pro-rata per half-hour.

Equity Ratio: 3 Actors (inclusive of 1 Chorus Contract) not including the Equity Stage Management staff.

Equity Compensation: $690/week

Non-Equity stipend: $750-$1500.

No Housing or Travel Provided. Local (PITTSBURGH) Talent will be given precedence.