External Casting opportunities

The deadline to submit an audition tape is Friday, December 12th, 2025 @ 3PM ET. All relevant information and instructions are below, please read thoroughly and carefully.

SEEKING

[ADULT SIMBA] He/Him. Late teens–early 30s. An African lion. On his journey to find his purpose and ultimately face his destiny to be King. Must have sex appeal, charm as well as a strong pop/rock singing voice. Must be in excellent physical condition as well as be able to dance and/or move very well. Should be 5’8”–6’2”.

PROCESS

Candidates selected from the virtual prescreen will be invited to an in-person callback with the creative team in NYC on Thursday, January 15, 2026. By submitting a prescreen, you confirm you are available for this callback date. There are no virtual options for final callbacks.

IMPORTANT

BTVI/AEA Production Contract
Minimum: $2,638/week
This is a principal, one-year contract.
Housing is not provided in NYC for rehearsal or ongoing production—artists are responsible for arranging their own accommodations.

CONTRACT DETAILS

DISNEY’S THE LION KING (Broadway) – ADULT SIMBA
Broadway – Minskoff Theatre
Producers: Disney Theatrical Productions
Director: Julie Taymor
Choreographer: Garth Fagan
Songs by Elton John & Tim Rice
Additional Music: Hans Zimmer, Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin
Book by Irene Mecchi & Roger Allers
Casting Directors: ARC / Mark Brandon, CSA & Jarrett Reiche, CSA
Casting Assistant: ARC / Jaron Cole

• Prescreens: Virtual submissions

• Creative Team Callbacks (NYC): Jan 15, 2026

• First Rehearsal (on/about): Feb 23, 2026

• First Performance (on/about): March 24, 2026

AUDITION INSTRUCTIONS / SUBMISSION PORTAL

Please follow this link - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdnC8u30DuM55yU5eEantHhnP_ZUQe07vWRXhF2cXwOlklURg/viewform?usp=publish-editor

All the details on how and what to submit are in the link above. Please read everything with detail as instructions are explicitly laid out.

Email jreiche@castingbyarc.com and jcole@castingbyarc.com with any questions. Thank you!

Seeking:

FEMALE ENSEMBLE - (Female, 20s-30s, Black) Seeking amazing singer/dancers for the

ensemble. Candidates must be proficient in all dance styles and have a strong sense of

rhythm. Must be familiar with, and an understanding of mannerisms, gestures, and social

dances of the 60s and 70s. Principal covers will come from within the ensemble.

Seeking all voice types.

Audition Dates: 

NEW YORK - Saturday, December 13

Pearl Studios, 500 8th Ave - Studio 309

Sign-in: 9:30am-12pm

Open Call: 10am-6pm

What to Prepare: 

- Headshot and resume

- Jazz shoes and/or sneakers and clothing you are comfortable moving in

Performers will only be dancing at the open call. If there is further interest after the dance

open call, performers will be invited back to sing at a later date.

Self-Tape Submissions: 

If you are unable to attend one of the open calls, you are welcome to submit a self-tape. Please send in a self-tape with a slate (Name, Height, Location) and the material on this link:

https:///tinyurl.com/DreamgirlsOpenCallMaterial. To upload, please submit at

https://tinyurl.com/DreamgirlsTapeUpload by Monday, December 8, 2025.

If you have any questions, please email dreamgirlscasting@gmail.com

Production Info:

Producer: Sonia Friedman Productions, Sue Wagner and John Johnson, LaChanze Productions

Director/Choreographer: Camille A. Brown

Music: Henry Krieger 

Book and Lyrics: Tom Eyen

Casting Director: Jim Carnahan, CSA, Jason Thinger, CSA

Production Dates:

Work Session #1: January 26-February 21, 2026

Work Session #2: June 1-June 28, 2026

Broadway: Fall 2026 (First Rehearsal: o/a August 17, 2026)

On Monday December 8th, we're hosting a Broadway Karaoke contest at Musical Monday in West Hollywood.The winner of this contest will win a special guest number in our Holiday Cabaret. The winner also gets to headline their own cabaret at The Fountain Theatre in January. To join the contest, one should simply show up to MuMo and sign up for free. Broadway Karaoke begins at 11pm. The event starts at 8pm. Sign up is limited. 

This cabaret is a wonderful opportunity to invite industry folks, gain out of school experience in the entertainment industry, and build a relationship with one of LA's legacy theaters. 

We'd also like to extend a special discount code to all UCLA Theatre students for $15 student tickets for the Saturday and Sunday performances. Please use STUDENTCABARET to redeem at checkout. 

Geffen Playhouse Education Department is in need of 10-12 TFT Students to compliment our Thursday, December 4th Student Matinee performance of Table 17.

For this show, which mostly takes place in Bianca’s restaurant/bar, there is table seating on stage, and directly in front, in which we need college-aged students to sit at during the performance.

We do not want to put LAUSD High School Students in a perceived bar setting, so we need TFT volunteers who would be interested in seeing the show and attending the matinee.

This is a first-come/first-serve opportunity. The student matinee starts at 11am. Your call time would be 10am.

If interested, please contact Geffen Education Department Director, (and TFT alum) Brian Allman, at BrianA@GeffenPlayhouse.Org, or text 310-895-0690 (cell).

Details:

What: Table 17 Student Matinee Performance

Where: Geffen Playhouse Gil Cates Theater

When: Thursday, December 4th

Time: 10a – 1pm

Paid $250 / day for each role. More info and how to submit here