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Announcing auditions for RMT's production of Caroline, or Change:
Direction: Rikki Howie Lacewell
Choreography: Kaya Harrison
Music Direction: LeVar Betts
Producer: Jackie Williams Rocco
Stage Management: Ray Essick
Performance Dates
This production will run October 31 and November 6, 7, 13, and 14 at 7:30pm AND November 1, 8, and 15 at 2:00pm at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre. Actors must be available for all performances and tech week. No conflicts with show dates will be accepted.
Auditions for Caroline, or Change will be held Monday, August 3th and Wednesday, August 5th from 7:00-10:00pm at North Bethesda United Methodist Church (10100 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD 20814).
RMT is accepting both in-person and virtual audition submissions. Casting performers ages 15+ in older teen/Adult Roles. Performers auditioning for Noah Gellman, Joe Thibodeaux, or Jackie Thibodeaux must be 12+ by the date of auditions. All roles are open and unpaid. RMT does not precast any role in any production.
Please direct any questions to CarolineorChange@r-m-t.org
To audition, please:
1) Choose an audition slot using the "audition sign up" button below. We strongly recommend that individuals sign-up for an audition slot prior to auditions. Note: walk-ins will be seen in order of arrival, as time and space allows. We recommend arriving early in the evening and being prepared to wait.
2) Download the conflict calendar form and prepare to submit with your virtual audition form or plan to bring the completed conflict calendar to auditions.
3) Fill out the virtual audition form using the "audition form" button below prior to your time slot.
For those unable to attend auditions. Virtual submissions will be accepted; see additional information and guidelines below.
Audition Procedures
Vocal Audition: Please prepare one 30-60 second musical theatre song in the style of the show. Please do not sing a song from Caroline or Change. An accompanist will be provided at auditions. Please bring your clearly labeled sheet music in a book or a binder. Please ensure that the song tells a story. Director looking for storytelling over vocal acrobatics.
Virtual Auditions: Must be submitted to carolineorchange@r-m-t.org no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, August 3rd.
Please submit the following:
- One (1) video clearly stating your name and the song you are performing, as well as your cut following the vocal audition guidelines above. Karaoke tracks or live accompaniment is strongly recommended. Video should be submitted as YouTube link or Google Drive link. Please check file permissions before submitting completed audition form
- Completed audition form
- Provide a complete list of rehearsal conflicts
Other Information:
Callbacks: Callbacks, if necessary, will take place on Saturday, August 8th from 11AM - 3PM by invitation only. Those invited will be notified. If you have a conflict with the callback audition date, please be sure to clearly indicate that on your Audition Form.
Dance Audition (only at callbacks): Arrive dressed to move. Dance shoes (character shoes or jazz slippers) are recommended, but not required. There will be tile floors at the audition venue.
Casting: Notification of casting decisions will be made by email. Please ensure we can reach you by completing your Audition Form accurately. Everyone who auditions will be contacted.
Rehearsals: Rehearsals will be 3–5 days a week beginning in late-August, typically Monday - Thursday from 7 pm to 10 pm and a weekend rehearsal on Saturday 10 am to 3 pm with occasional Sunday rehearsals, although all actors may not be called for every rehearsal. Rehearsal times are subject to change and we request that you list any conflicts on evenings after 7:00 PM Mon.-Thurs. and weekend days from August 20th through November 15th. Conflicts with tech week rehearsals and performances will not be accepted.
Load-in and Tech rehearsals will take place the weekend of October 24th. Brush-up rehearsals will be held between performance weekends at the discretion of the directing and stage management teams. These would be held on November 5th and 12th.
Shoes & Makeup: Cast members are responsible for obtaining the proper footwear for rehearsals and performances. For health reasons, cast must also supply their own makeup. Exceptions may be made for those few characters requiring specialty makeup. RMT will provide a designer who will meet with the cast to explain the concepts, color palette and application techniques.
Our Commitment to Equitable & Accessible Theatre Practices: RMT is committed to creating an artistic environment where diverse voices are promoted, supported, and celebrated. The production team is committed to casting individuals of all ages, backgrounds, identities, body types, and abilities. RMT acknowledges the financial commitment of participating in community theatre. Through the Sonie Mathew
Scholarship Fund, RMT may be able to offer support to volunteers who may need assistance in offsetting costs, such as membership dues, travel expenses, stage makeup, dance shoes, etc. The production team will also lead efforts to coordinate carpool options where needed.
Membership: As of 2025, RMT has moved to a volunteer-based model for membership. All cast members will be afforded voting rights for the year as well as access to discounted tickets at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre for RMT productions.
Important Notes on Casting:
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RMT is accepting both in-person and virtual audition submissions.
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Casting performers ages 15+ in older teen/Adult Roles.
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Performers auditioning for Noah Gellman, Joe Thibodeaux, or Jackie Thibodeaux must be 12+ by the date of auditions.
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All roles are open and unpaid. RMT does not permit pre-casting for any production.
Caroline or Change Character Breakdown
Please Note: The age ranges and gender identities listed indicate the age or gender that the character should appear onstage and does not need to match the age/gender identity of the performer. Caroline or Change requires casting for specific race or ethnicity as noted in the Character Breakdown below. All actors in adult roles must be 15 years of age or older.
Caroline Thibodeaux: Works as a maid to the Gellman family. She is a divorcee with four children and resistant to change in the world. Bitter, tired, devoted.
Role portrayed by a Black Female Identifying performer
Portrayed Age: 35 to 45
Vocal range top: E3 - E5
Emmie Thibodeaux: Caroline's only daughter. Observant, rebellious, outspoken.
Role portrayed by a Black Female Identifying performer
Portrayed Age: 16 to 18
Vocal range top: F3 - F5
Jackie Thibodeaux: Caroline's son. Though he is older than Joe, he is more sweet and naïve.
Role portrayed by a BIPOC Male or Female Identifying performer
Portrayed Age: 9 to 12
Vocal range top: A3 - D5
Joe Thibodeaux: Caroline's son. Though he is the baby of the family, he is outspoken and skeptical.
Role portrayed by a BIPOC Male or Female Identifying performer
Portrayed Age: 8 to 11
Vocal range top: B3 - D5
Noah Gellman: The son of Caroline's employer, Stuart Gellman. Shy, forgetful, and looks to Caroline for comfort and distraction.
Role portrayed by a White Male Identifying performer
Portrayed Age: 7 to 10
Vocal range top: G3 - E5
Stuart Gellman: Noah's father and Rose's new husband. He is also Caroline's employer. He has trouble connecting to his son and new wife.
Role portrayed by a White Male Identifying performer
Portrayed Age: 30 to 40
Vocal range top: B3 - G5
Rose Stopnick Gellman: An old friend of the Gellman's and Stuart's new wife. She has recently moved to the South.
Role portrayed by a White Female Identifying performer
Portrayed Age: 35 to 45
Vocal range top: G3 - E5
Mr. Stopnick: Rose's father is from New York City. A politically progressive man with dissenting opinions.
Role portrayed by a White Male Identifying performer
Portrayed Age: 65 to 75
Vocal range top: F3 - E5
Grandma Gellman: Stuart's mother and Noah's grandmother. She is concerned for her son's melancholy and an admirer of his new wife.
Role portrayed by a White Female Identifying performer
Portrayed Age: 55 to 65
Vocal range top: G3 - E5
Grandpa Gellman: Stuart's father and Noah's grandfather. He is aloof to the changes occurring in the South.
Role portrayed by a White Male Identifying performer
Portrayed Age: 60 to 70
Vocal range top: G3 - E5
Dotty Moffett: Caroline's high-spirited friend and fellow maid. A drinker and smoker, she is routinely admonished by Caroline for her behavior.
Role portrayed by a Black Female Identifying performer
Portrayed Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range top: F3 - D5
Washing Machine: Part narrator, part friend, and part subconscious to Caroline and her story.
Role portrayed by a BIPOC Female Identifying performer
Portrayed Age: Female, 20 to 50+
Vocal range top: G3 - E5
The Radio: Part narrator, part friend, and part subconscious to Caroline and her story. Played by three women.
Role portrayed by a BIPOC Female Identifying performers
Portrayed Age: 20 to 50
The Moon: Part narrator, part friend, and part subconscious to Caroline and her story.
Role portrayed by a BIPOC Female Identifying performer
Portrayed Age: 20 to 50+
Vocal range top: B3 - A
The Dryer: Part narrator, part friend, and part subconscious to Caroline and her story. Can double as The Bus.
Role portrayed by a BIPOC Male Identifying performer
Portrayed Age: 20 to 50+
Vocal range top: E3 - C6
The Bus: Part narrator, part friend, and part subconscious to Caroline and her story. Can double as The Dryer.
Role portrayed by a BIPOC Male Identifying performer
Portrayed Age: 20 to 50+
Vocal range top: G3 - B5
Cover / Ensemble: In addition to the principal cast, we are seeking 4-5 Company Artists who will serve as covers and as onstage embodiments of memory, community, and the unseen forces within the Gellman household. These performers will support the storytelling through movement, transitions, and ensemble work while maintaining coverage for roles.