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Youth Audition Opportunity

Lulu in Waitress

Audition Workshop 

Saturday, Nov. 16 | 11 a.m.–1 p.m.

Omaha Community Playhouse | 6915 Cass St., Omaha, NE 68132

OCP is holding a special Search for Lulu Audition Workshop to cast two girls in the role of “Lulu” for our upcoming production of Tony-nominated musical Waitress.

Young performers around ages 4 to 6 and parents/guardians are invited to join us for this engaging workshop led by Waitress director and OCP Co-Artistic Director, Alex Rodriguez. 

Prior acting experience is not required, and we encourage all aspiring young performers to come ready to learn and have fun! This is a fantastic opportunity for local talent to be part of a magical production. We can’t wait to see the wonderful young performers our Omaha community has to offer in the Search for Lulu!

Who We're Looking For

LULU: Young girl. Reads 5 years old. Daughter of interracial parents. A sweet, carefree child who appears in the last scene of the show. Should be confident and be able to engage in a small amount of dialogue and movement on stage. Open to all ethnicities, but we strongly encourage young girls of color to attend.


The two actors cast as Lulu will alternate performances throughout the production’s run. Both individual applicants and sets of twins or siblings are welcome to audition.


Prior acting experience is not required, and we encourage all aspiring young performers to come ready to learn and have fun! 

Audition Workshop

For kids and parents/guardians


Sat. Nov. 16: 11 a.m.–1 p.m.

Omaha Community Playhouse

6915 Cass St., Omaha, NE 68132

Rehearsals

Begin: Early January 2025

Tech Week: March 2–6

Performances

Location: Hawks Mainstage Theatre at OCP

Dates: Jan. 24 - Feb. 16, 2025

Days: Weds.–Sat. 7:30 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. 

  • No performance on Sat. Feb. 1. 
  • This performance will be moved to Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m.
  • There’s a possibility that three performances will be added on the evenings of February 2, 9, and 16.
  • In addition to the regular performance schedule, actors must be available for the four extra performances listed above (Feb. 2, 9, 11, and 16).

Actors cast as Lulu will evenly split rehearsals and performances.

Sign Up!

To sign up for the Audition Workshop, please fill out the Audition Form below.

Audition Form

Questions? Please reach out to Eric Potter at epotter@omahaplayhouse.com

Waitress

Jan. 24 - Feb. 16, 2025

Hawks Mainstage Theatre

Book by Jessie Nelson | Music & Lyrics by Sara Bareilles

Director: Alex Rodriguez

Music Director: Liz Stinman

Choreographer: Madison Roman

Associate Director: Breanna Carodine


Tony Award®-nominated musical Waitress offers a unique recipe for finding happiness in unexpected places. Jenna, an adept pie maker and waitress at the local diner, finds herself trapped in a small town and an unfulfilling marriage. Faced with an unplanned pregnancy, Jenna worries that her dream of opening her own pie shop may slip away. However, a baking contest in a nearby county and the arrival of the town’s charming new doctor provides her with a tantalizing recipe for happiness. Featuring music and lyrics by Grammy Award®- winner Sara Bareilles, this regional premiere of Waitress is a hit musical that’s “a little slice of heaven” (Entertainment Weekly).


Disclaimer: Contains adult language and situations.

Through upholding high ethical standards, demonstrating respect for all and consciously working to provide diverse representation, OCP is committed to creating an inclusive and safe environment in which all community members feel a sense of belonging. OCP does not discriminate in casting practices on the basis of an individual's ethnicity, age, gender, physical or cognitive ability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, country of origin or other factors. Omaha Community Playhouse is committed to diverse and inclusive casting.