Upcoming Auditions
Songs for a New World
First Round Video Auditions Due Wednesday, Jan 8th.
Callbacks: Saturday, Jan 18th, 3:00 - 7:00pm
at Lab Athletics
3217 S MacDill Ave, Ste. C. Tampa, FL 33629
About the Production
JCC on the Cohn Campus is hosting
ThinkTank's May production of
Songs for a New World.
It's about one moment. It's about hitting the wall and having to make a choice... or take a stand... or turn around and go back. These are the stories and characters of today, the Songs for a New World. The first musical from Tony Award winner, Jason Robert Brown (Parade, Bridges of Madison County), this moving collection of powerful songs examines life, love and the choices that we make.
Brown transports his audience from the deck of a 1492 Spanish sailing ship to a ledge, 57 stories above Fifth Avenue, to meet a startling array of characters that range from a young man who has determined that basketball is his ticket out of the ghetto to a woman whose dream of marrying rich nabs her the man of her dreams... and a soulless marriage.
With a small, powerhouse multi-ethnic cast and a driving, exquisitely crafted score that runs the gamut of today's popular music, Songs for a New World is a great way to bring all generations into the theatre, together.
ThinkTank Theatre will be holding auditions for its
upcoming production of:
Songs for a New World
Music and Lyrics by
Jason Robert Brown
Directed by
Georgia Mallory Guy
Music Direction by
Jason Tucker
First Round Video Submission Date:
Wednesday, 1/8, by midnight
Callback Date and Location:
Saturday, 1/18,
Time slots between 3:00 - 7:00pm
at Lab Athletics
3217 S. MacDill Ave., Ste. C.
Tampa, FL 33629
You will be notified regarding callbacks no later than Sunday, January 12th.
Rehearsals are scheduled to begin April 6th, 2025.
Rehearsals will be held at Lab Athletics and
the JCC on the Cohn Campus
Performances will take place at
the JCC on the Cohn Campus.
Preview is Thursday, May 8th, 2025
Opening Night is Saturday, May 10th, 2025
There are no Friday Performances
Songs for a New World runs two weekends from
5/8 - 5/18/2025
All professional cast are paid an average stipend of $15/hr.
All auditionees must fill out
For first round video submissions, please fill out the form and then email your video to
Youtube, google drive or dropbox links work best.
If you have any questions, please email us at
Instructions for first round video auditions:
Please prepare a cut from a song in the style of the show. The cut should be approximately one minute in length. Songs from the production are welcome. Please use a track to accompany your selection. No acapella singing, please.
Instructions for callbacks will be sent with the callback notification email. If you are unable to attend the callback in-person, there will be a video option.
Here's a LINK to listen to the album on Youtube. The album can also be found on all major streaming applications.
Please Note:
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Songs for a New World is a vocally demanding, musically complex show for the actors involved. The ability to read music and strong sight reading skills are a plus.
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We are unable to see any high school students outside of our Young Artists’ Ensemble Apprentice Company for this production. All those auditioning should be at least 18 years of age and no longer in high school by the time of the production.
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We currently cannot provide housing for actors residing outside of the Tampa Bay Area.
Please see the Tentative Rehearsal Calendar below and let us know if you have any questions. You can click the image to view and download a larger pdf.
SEEKING:
A small ensemble of versatile, transformational actor/singers, with a passion and skill set to take on the complex music of this heartfelt song cycle. All roles are open to diverse and nontraditional casting options.
Open to AEA, EMC and Non-Union Actors
Character Descriptions:
Woman 1
Vocal range: G3-F5
Woman 1 is a headstrong and hopeful character. Her primary songs are “I’m Not Afraid of Anything,” “Christmas Lullaby” and “I’d Give It All for You.” Through the course of the show, she portrays a young woman of innocence who uses her strength to persevere through her hardships, whether it is being left at the altar or an unplanned pregnancy.
Woman 2
Vocal range: F3-F5
Woman 2 is a strong and often comedic character whose main songs are “Just One Step,” “Stars and the Moon,” “Surabaya Santa” and “The Flagmaker, 1775.” All of her characters portray women who feel like their lives did not end up they way they wanted. Many of her roles use melodrama and ridiculousness to show her dissatisfaction and longing for a different life.
Man 1
Vocal range: D3-C5
Man 1 is an optimistic and vibrant character throughout the show. His primary songs, “On the Deck of a Spanish Sailing Ship, 1492,” “The Steam Train,” “King of the World,” and “Flying Home” all portray characters in uncertain and oppressive circumstances, but who have the ability to lift up himself and those around him through faith and determination.
Man 2
Vocal range: F4-Ab4
Man 2 is a reserved and mature character, whose main songs include “She cries,” “The River Won’t Flow,” “The World was Dancing” and “I’d Give it All for You.” Throughout the show, Man 2 portrays characters whose life experiences have made them second guess their choices and whose fears have held them back from a more fulfilled life
Please note those cast in this production will be working with members of ThinkTank's Young Artists' Ensemble Apprentice Company, an auditioned group of high school students from around the Tampa Bay area.