Auditions

Casting Info for The Bardy Bunch

Rehearsals Begin February 16, 2026
Performs March 20-April 19, 2026

Casting for Candide In Concert

Performs JULY 2 – 19, 2026
Rehearsals Start JUNE 8

ABOUT

Leonard Bernstein’s dazzling score meets Voltaire’s biting satire in this concert staging of Candide. Filled with wit, beauty, and unforgettable music – including “Glitter and Be Gay” and the soaring finale “Make Our Garden Grow”– this sparkling event shines a spotlight on Bernstein’s genius anew. It’s not just a concert – it’s a celebration of one of America’s greatest composers, performed with passion and power.

• CANDIDE – Tenor
  Naïve, idealistic, and endlessly hopeful. A young man whose belief in “the best of all possible worlds” is constantly challenged. Must sing with warmth, purity, and emotional openness.
• CUNEGONDE – Soprano / Coloratura
  Beautiful, vain, and resilient. Her show-stopping aria “Glitter and Be Gay” demands both comedic precision and dazzling vocal agility.
• DR. PANGLOSS / NARRATOR – Baritone / Character Tenor
  The voice of reason, irony, and folly all at once. A brilliant comic actor capable of shifting from sincere instruction to absurd philosophical justification.
• THE OLD LADY – Mezzo-Soprano / Alto
  Worldly, outrageous, and full of survival instinct. A master of comic timing who can deliver both bawdy humor and genuine heart.
• MAXIMILIAN – Baritone / Tenor
  Cunegonde’s pompous, preening brother. Entitled and hilariously self-absorbed, yet still oddly lovable.
• PAQUETTE – Soprano / Mezzo
  A servant and romantic counterpart to Maximilian; flirtatious and warm-hearted.
• CACAMBO – Baritone / Tenor
  Candide’s loyal companion and worldly guide. Charming, grounded, and pragmatic.
• THE GOVERNOR / VANDERDENDUR / RAGOTSKY / etc. – Baritone / Character Actor
  Comic character track; must handle multiple roles with flair, wit, and variety.

Casting for Sweeney Todd

Performs OCTOBER 1 – NOVEMBER  1, 2024
Rehearsals Start AUGUST 24

Stephen Sondheim’s gothic masterpiece comes to 3Below in a thrilling new production. Equal parts chilling and darkly funny, Sweeney Todd slices into themes of obsession, justice, and revenge – all underscored by what many call the greatest score in musical theatre history. This is the world’s greatest musical – a dark, delicious masterpiece that must be experienced live.

• SWEENEY TODD – Baritone (G2–Gb4)
  A brooding, tormented barber driven by revenge. Intelligent, intense, and commanding. Must convey both menace and vulnerability.
• MRS. LOVETT – Alto/Mezzo-Soprano (G3–E5)
  The enterprising and eccentric pie shop owner. Comic yet deeply human; must balance humor, horror, and genuine affection for Sweeney. Excellent comic timing and strong diction essential.
• ANTHONY HOPE – Tenor (Bb2–F4)
  A young sailor with idealism and courage. Earnest and romantic, devoted to Johanna.
• JOHANNA – Soprano (C4–A5)
  Sweeney’s innocent daughter, raised by Judge Turpin. Beautiful, fragile, yet spirited. Must possess a pure, agile soprano voice.
• JUDGE TURPIN – Bass-Baritone (E2–Gb4)
  A corrupt, lustful judge who destroys Sweeney’s family and becomes his ultimate target. Authoritative and sinister.
• THE BEADLE BAMFORD – Tenor (D3–D5)
  The judge’s obsequious henchman. Smug, self-righteous, and pompous; a perfect bureaucratic villain.
• TOBIAS RAGG – Tenor (Bb2–Ab4)
  An earnest and loyal young man who works for Mrs. Lovett. Innocent yet tragic. Strong emotional range and vulnerability required.
• BEGGAR WOMAN (LUCY)  (ALSO PLAYS ALTERNATE ENSEMBLE ROLE) – Mezzo-Soprano (Ab3–F5)
• A mysterious, deranged street woman whose madness hides deep pain and truth. Must handle both comic and tragic extremes.
• PIRRELLI (ALSO PLAYS ALTERNATE ENSEMBLE ROLE) – Tenor (B2–C5)
  A flamboyant, bombastic “Italian” barber with a secret identity. Requires strong comic timing and a solid tenor voice.

AEA contracts are available. Because the SPT contract is negotiated each year, we will not know exact pay rates for AEA contracts until the negotiation is completed. Past salary ranges have been in either Category 4 or 5.

Rates for Non-AEA performers will be announced once AEA details are finalized.

Please note: The Playhouse at 3Below Theaters is unable to provide housing for non-local artists. AEA artists will be signed on a local contract.

In-person auditions for AEA members will be Tuesday, November 18, 1pm-8pm and Wednesday November 19, 10am-5pm at 3Below Theaters, 288 South 2nd Street, San Jose. Please park in the garage above the venue so we can validate your parking for up to 3.5 hours. Auditions will take place in Theater 1. Actors will check in with the audition assistant and have the lobby to wait. 

Non-AEA performers who want to be considered as part of the 2026 Season Annual General Auditions are invited to send video auditions, accepted now through November 23, 2025. Samples of your work from previous productions are fine as long as we can see your face and hear your voice clearly!

Callbacks will be held as needed in person on a show by show basis starting the end of December, 2025.

Rehearsals are typically 10am-5pm, 6 days a week for three or four weeks prior to opening depending on production. Tech week is typically 1pm-10pm.

Performances are typically
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 7:30pm and
Saturdays and Sundays at 2:30pm