(ORADELL, NJ) -- Bergen County Players (BCP) will open auditions for The Producers on June 9th, 11th, and 13th. BCP is seeking a dynamic cast of strong comic actors who sing and move well to play main, supporting, and featured ensemble roles for its 94th season opener. The Producers is a satirical musical comedy and farce about two unlikely partners—a scheming, larger-than-life Broadway producer and a timid, anxious accountant—who set out to make the worst Broadway show ever and end up creating a surprise hit.
With music and lyrics by the legendary Mel Brooks and a book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan, this Tony and Grammy award-winning musical features a stunning array of beloved, hilarious songs, including “I Wanna Be a Producer” and the infamous “Springtime for Hitler.” BCP’s production will be directed by Alan Demovsky.
Open Auditions (in order of arrival): Little Firehouse Theatre (298 Kinderkamack Road) Oradell, NJ
Tuesday, June 9 @ 7:00pm; Thursday, June 11 @ 7:00pm; Saturday, June 13 @ 10:00am; Sunday, June 15 @ 7:00pm (Callbacks by invitation only)
Doors open half an hour prior to the stated audition time. Callbacks by invitation only will include readings from the script and singing a song from the show.
Rehearsals: Rehearsals are scheduled to begin on July 1st. All rehearsals will take place at the Little Firehouse Theatre in Oradell, New Jersey.
Performances: Public performance dates are Friday, September 19th through Saturday, October 10th, 2026. Performances are Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:00pm and most Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00pm. Additional performances may be added. Check www.bcplayers.org for more information.
General Requirements: A headshot/photo and resume is welcome but not required. Please prepare 16-32 bars of music—no rock—in your key. Please bring sheet music in your key for the accompanist provided. Wear comfortable shoes as auditioners will be asked to learn some simple dance movement. Sides will be available at auditions and online by June 1st at bcplayers.org/auditions.
GENERAL CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
BCP is looking for actors with bold comic instincts, strong facial expressiveness, and a willingness to look ridiculous. Tap skills, dialects, physical comedy/slapstick, improvisation, and tight harmony singing are useful "bonus" skills. The ensemble in this show carries a surprising amount of humor and features fast transformers who can execute quick costume, energy, and physical shifts.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
MAX BIALYSTOCK Seeking male presenting actor. Loud, larger-than-life, fast-talking, and manipulative. Always selling, scheming, and morally flexible, yet oddly charismatic. Terrified that his best days are behind him. Strong singer and must move well; can be extemporaneous. Age: Flexible. Voice: Low: A2, High: F#4.
LEO BLOOM Seeking male presenting actor. A timid, anxious, painfully earnest accountant whose life is built on rules, caution, and avoiding attention. Highly anxious, prone to panic, and morally upright. Strong singing voice, must move well, and must be capable of learning tap. Age: Flexible. Voice: Low: A2, High: F4.
FRANZ LIEBKIND Seeking male presenting actor. A wildly eccentric, emotionally volatile former Nazi soldier turned obsessive pigeon keeper who has written the musical Springtime for Hitler. Paranoid, childlike, socially bizarre, and hungry for validation. Strong voice, moves well, and excellent comic timing. Age: Flexible. Voice: Low: F2, High: G4.
ROGER DeBRIS Seeking male presenting actor. A flamboyant, self-involved, extravagantly theatrical director who treats life as a performance. Good voice, strong comic chops, and moves well. Age: Flexible. Voice: Low: G#2, High: G4.
CARMEN GHIA Seeking male presenting actor. The elegant, hyper-efficient, endlessly devoted assistant and companion to Roger De Bris. Strong voice. Age: Flexible. Voice: Low: C3, High: A4.
ULLA INGA HANSEN BENSON YONSEN TALLEN-HALLEN SVADEN-SWANSON Seeking female presenting actor. Strikingly glamorous, confident, optimistic, and energetic. Unfiltered, direct, sensual, and playful. Strong singer and comic actor. Age: Flexible. Voice: Low: A3, High: G5.
HOMELESS MAN / FEATURED ENSEMBLE SOLOIST Seeking male presenting actor, Black, age 30–60 (flexible). A commanding, soulful, streetwise presence who opens “I Wanna Be a Producer” with a rich, gospel/blues-inflected solo. Strong singer with blues/gospel color, excellent character actor, big stage presence, and comfortable with comedy. Doubles in ensemble. Voice: E2 – E4 (comfortable low baritone/bass-baritone).
ENSEMBLE / FEATURED ROLES
Some ensemble members will be asked to play more than one role. Seeking distinct character types to execute quick physical transformations into eccentric New Yorkers, investors, auditioners, prisoners, and production staff.
ROGER’S CREATIVE TEAM: Scott (choreographer), Bryan (set designer), Kevin (costume designer), Shirley Markowitz (lesbian lighting designer).
STORM TROOPER: Tenor soloist in “Springtime for Hitler”. Range: B flat 3 — A flat 4.
CHARACTER ROLES: Bum, Bag Lady, Nuns, Street Cleaner, Mr. Marks, Jack, Donald, Jason, Ticket Taker, Gunter, Stalin, Churchill Guard, Judge, Jury Foreman, Prison Trustee, Usherettes, First Nighters, Convicts, Girl Prisoners.
Bergen County Players encourages and is committed to a diverse and inclusive theater experience. Unless otherwise specified, BCP will cast any actor in any role if appropriate, without regard to race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, physicality, or disability. Casting will be character-driven; therefore, actors are encouraged to audition for any roles in which they are interested.
Those interested in more information may contact Alan Demovsky at [email protected] or go to www.bcplayers.org.
