2025 Season Auditions
STAGES St. Louis is the region’s foremost professional, 501(c)(3) not-for-profit theatre company, committed to preserving and advancing the art form of Musical Theatre through excellence in performance and education. STAGES, now celebrating its 39th year of producing Broadway-quality theatre, employs a full-time staff of twenty-five and a seasonal company from May to October, presenting 140 performances to over 50,000 patrons.
STAGES employs the best Musical Theatre artists available regionally and nationally for all productions. By holding auditions in St. Louis and New York, STAGES is able to attract not only Broadway talent, but also further its commitment to support professional St. Louis actors. In addition, STAGES educates thousands of students each year at its Performing Arts Academy, the region’s only year-round arts school with a comprehensive curriculum run by a professional theatre company.
STAGES St. Louis strives to create a diverse and inclusive environment. Candidates should demonstrate empathy, flexibility, and a strong commitment to building diverse teams. BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ individuals are encouraged to audition.
St. Louis Auditions for our 2025 Season have concluded. Thank you to everyone who shared their incredible talents with us.
If you are interested in auditioning for AUSTEN’S PRIDE in New York, send audition submissions to info@thetrccompany.com with “Austen’s Pride Submission” as your subject line.
Rehearsal & Performance Schedule
Rehearsals:
Tuesday – Sunday
10:00am – 6:00pm
MURDER FOR TWO:
First Rehearsal: May 13, 2025
Opening: May 30, 2025
Closing: June 29, 2025
Performance Schedule: stagesstlouis.org/murder
AUSTEN’S PRIDE (Pre-Broadway Production):
First Rehearsal: July 1, 2025
Opening: July 25, 2025
Closing: August 24, 2025
Performance Schedule: stagesstlouis.org/austenspride
**PLEASE NOTE: (The cast chosen at STAGES will ideally continue with the show through a tour beginning immediately after the STAGES run, then an anticipated Broadway run.)
BEAUTFIUL – The Carole King Musical:
First Rehearsal: August 26, 2025
Opening: September 20, 2025
Closing: October 20, 2025
Performance Schedule: stagesstlouis.org/beautiful
Artistic Teams
Artistic Teams:
Artistic Director: Gayle Seay
Executive Producer: Andrew Kuhlman
MURDER FOR TWO:
Director: Michael Kostroff
Music Director: Jeremiah Ginn
AUSTEN’S PRIDE
Director: Igor Goldin
Associate Director: Trey Compton
Choreographer: Lisa Shriver
Music Director: TBD
New York Casting by: Tara Rubin Casting
BEAUTFIUL – The Carole King Musical:
Director/Choreographer: Jennifer Werner
Assoc. Dir./Chor.: Leonard Sullivan
Music Director: David Nehls
New York Casting by: Wojcik Casting Team