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Nationwide: Nearly Neighbors - Seeking Actress for New Musical Developmental Reading
Seeking Talent From: Nationwide
Union Status: Non-Union, AEA
Pay: TBD
Posted: 10/7/2026 Updated: 10/7/2026 Deadline for Submissions: 10/31/2026
Nearly Neighbors is conducting a nationwide open call for the role of Rachel in an upcoming developmental reading of a new two-person chamber musical by Joshua Vranas. The selected actor will perform opposite Tony Award nominee Jenn Colella ("Come From Away," "Suffs"). About The Musical: Nearly Neighbors is an original two-person musical following two women who live across from one another in Hell’s Kitchen. Over the course of a year, their opposing balconies become the setting for an unexpected relationship as they navigate ambition, grief, loneliness, identity, and what it means to make a home in New York City. We are intentionally conducting an open search for Rachel and strongly encourage submissions from performers who may not have traditional industry access or representation. No agent is necessary to submit. Director: Jade King Carroll Book, Music & Lyrics: Joshua Vranas Music Director: Sujin Kim-Ramsey Starring Jenn Colella as Stacy Produced by Nikita Chernin & Ash Marie Alina
Casting / Shoot Info
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Casting: By submission

Complete audition materials, music, instructions, and the submission form are available here: https://nearlyneighborsmusical.com/search-for-rachel/

Rehearsal Dates: November 16th–20th, 2026
Performance Date: November 20th, 2026
Location: New York, NY
Attached Media: Script Reference
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Rachel |Female |Any Ethnicity |Age: 20–30 |Role Type: Principal
| Vocal Range: Any | Vocal Style: Musical Theater
A newcomer to New York who has recently sold the wellness startup she built. Smart, ambitious, funny, driven, and accustomed to projecting that she has everything figured out, even when she very much does not. Strong contemporary musical theatre singer and actor. We are intentionally conducting an open search for Rachel and strongly encourage submissions from performers who may not have traditional industry access or representation. No agent is necessary to submit. Record yourself singing the supplied “Don’t Peak in Your Twenties” audition cut. Use the piano accompaniment from step 1, shown on the website.
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