Stage Works At Studio 237: The Light in the Piazza - Seeking New Jersey Actors (9 Roles)

Seeking Talent From: New Jersey

Union Status: Non-Union

Pay: TBD

Posted: 10/8/2026 Updated: 10/8/2026 Deadline for Submissions: 11/8/2026

Director/Choreographer: Jillian Mauro Music Director: Nicole D'Angelo Show Information: Margaret Johnson, the wife of an American businessman, is touring the Tuscan countryside with her daughter, Clara. While sightseeing, Clara – a beautiful, surprisingly childish young woman – loses her hat in a sudden gust. As if guided by an unseen hand, the hat lands at the feet of Fabrizio Naccarelli, a handsome Florentine, who returns it to Clara. This brief episode, charged with coincidence and fate, sparks an immediate and intense romance between Clara and Fabrizio. Margaret, extremely protective of her daughter, attempts to keep Clara and Fabrizio apart. But as events unfold, a secret is revealed: in addition to the cultural differences between the young lovers, Clara is not quite all that she appears. Unable to suppress the truth about her daughter, Margaret is forced to reconsider not only Clara's future, but her own hopes as well.

Casting / Shoot Info

Stage Works At Studio 237 - https://www.stageworksnj.org/

Please refer to the Audition Materials link below for instructions on what to prepare. Please fill out an audition form and outdate calendar and bring a signed copy with you to auditions. Paper copies of the audition form will be available at the theatre at the time of auditions.

NOTE: Submit your resume to casting notices within the initial 24-hour window. Promptness often translates to increase visibility.

Casting: By submission Due November 8th by 6:30PM

In-Person Audition Date: November 9th from 6:30PM - 8:30PM
- Audition Slots: https://stageworksnj.ludus.com/200547688
- Audition Form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11WW_Q7El6giO2G6jzvoFFnsqQIaAcl1x/view?usp=sharing
- Audition Materials: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mdA5GVBkg0crXRtIlV3Pc5o4GBBzAhgD?usp=drive_link

Callback Date: (TBD) By invitation only and will take place after auditions at 8:30PM. We will not be holding callbacks for ensemble roles.

Rehearsal Dates: Starting on or soon after November 12th
-Mondays and 6:30PM - 9:00PM
-Thursdays 6:30PM - 9:00PM
-Saturdays 2:30PM - 6:30PM

Performance Dates: February 4th - 14th, 2027
Location: Pompton Lakes, NJ

Attached Media: Script Reference

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Fabrizio Naccarelli |Male |Caucasian |Age: 20–29 |Role Type: Principal

| Vocal Range: Tenor | Vocal Style: Musical Theater

A 20-year-old, adorable Florentine. He feels that he is the first young man to really know the pangs of love. Speaks Italian, and speaks/sings English with an Italian accent. Lyrical Tenor. Range: Bb2 to B4. Please send a video of yourself singing one of the provided cuts along with a track (View Google Doc provided in the Audition Materials Link). Include a copy of your headshot and resume if you have one and a completed audition form and out date calendar. Completed audition forms and out date calendars must be submitted with your video in order to be considered.

Video Reel Required

Clara Johnson |Female |Any Ethnicity |Age: 21–29 |Role Type: Principal

| Vocal Range: Soprano | Vocal Style: Musical Theater

Margaret’s 26-year-old delightful, innocent daughter who appears/acts younger. Winston-Salem N.C. upper class accent. Soprano with a strong legit voice up and down the register. Range: A3 to A5. Please send a video of yourself singing one of the provided cuts along with a track (View Google Doc provided in the Audition Materials Link). Include a copy of your headshot and resume if you have one and a completed audition form and out date calendar. Completed audition forms and out date calendars must be submitted with your video in order to be considered.

Video Reel Required

Margaret Johnson |Female |Any Ethnicity |Age: 44–49 |Role Type: Principal

| Vocal Range: Soprano | Vocal Style: Musical Theater

Margaret Johnson: An impeccably mannered, practical American woman. Wealthy and graceful about it-not a hint of arrogance. Age mid to late 40s. Winston-Salem N.C. upper-class accent. Mature Soprano with strong middle. Range: G3 to G5. Please send a video of yourself singing one of the provided cuts along with a track (View Google Doc provided in the Audition Materials Link). Include a copy of your headshot and resume if you have one and a completed audition form and out date calendar. Completed audition forms and out date calendars must be submitted with your video in order to be considered.

Video Reel Required

Giuseppe Naccarelli |Male |Caucasian |Age: 21–29 |Role Type: Supporting

| Vocal Range: Baritone | Vocal Style: Musical Theater

Fabrizio’s older brother. A lady’s man. Age mid to late 20s. Speaks in Italian. Range: Bb2 to F4. Please send a video of yourself singing one of the provided cuts along with a track (View Google Doc provided in the Audition Materials Link). Include a copy of your headshot and resume if you have one and a completed audition form and out date calendar. Completed audition forms and out date calendars must be submitted with your video in order to be considered.

Video Reel Required

Franca Naccarelli |Female |Caucasian |Age: 21–29 |Role Type: Supporting

| Vocal Range: Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano | Vocal Style: Musical Theater

Guiseppe’s wife, fiery, opinionated. Unhappy in her marriage though she is in love with her husband. Age mid to late 20s. with a strong head voice. Speaks Italian, and speaks English with an Italian accent. Range: Bb3 to F6. Please send a video of yourself singing one of the provided cuts along with a track (View Google Doc provided in the Audition Materials Link). Include a copy of your headshot and resume if you have one and a completed audition form and out date calendar. Completed audition forms and out date calendars must be submitted with your video in order to be considered.

Video Reel Required

Signor Naccarelli |Male |Caucasian |Age: 40–59 |Role Type: Supporting

| Vocal Range: Bass, Baritone | Vocal Style: Musical Theater

Fabrizio’s father. Charming, confident and insightful. Loves his family. Age 40s to 50s. Speaks Italian, and speaks very good English with a light Italian accent. Range: A2 to E4. Please send a video of yourself singing one of the provided cuts along with a track (View Google Doc provided in the Audition Materials Link). Include a copy of your headshot and resume if you have one and a completed audition form and out date calendar. Completed audition forms and out date calendars must be submitted with your video in order to be considered.

Video Reel Required

Signora Naccarelli |Female |Caucasian |Age: 40–59 |Role Type: Supporting

| Vocal Range: Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano | Vocal Style: Musical Theater

Fabrizio’s mother. Dignified and intelligent. Age 40s to 50s. The beloved center of her family. Soprano with supple low range or Mezzo with strong high notes. Speaks in Italian but sings in English, no accent. Range: C#4 to C6. Please send a video of yourself singing one of the provided cuts along with a track (View Google Doc provided in the Audition Materials Link). Include a copy of your headshot and resume if you have one and a completed audition form and out date calendar. Completed audition forms and out date calendars must be submitted with your video in order to be considered.

Video Reel Required

Roy Johnson |Male |Any Ethnicity |Age: 44–49 |Role Type: Supporting

| Vocal Range: Any | Vocal Style: Musical Theater

Margaret’s husband aged mid to late 40s, a wealthy, busy tobacco executive: a success. He doesn’t realize that he is a distant figure in his wife’s and daughter’s lives. Winston-Salem N.C. accent. Flexible voice type. Please send a video of yourself singing one of the provided cuts along with a track (View Google Doc provided in the Audition Materials Link). Include a copy of your headshot and resume if you have one and a completed audition form and out date calendar. Completed audition forms and out date calendars must be submitted with your video in order to be considered.

Video Reel Required

Ensemble/Featured Roles |Any Gender |Any Ethnicity |Age: 18–80 |Role Type: Chorus / Ensemble

| Vocal Range: Any | Vocal Style: Musical Theater

Tour Guide, Priest, Chorus, Maids, Florentines Please send a video of yourself singing one of the provided cuts along with a track (View Google Doc provided in the Audition Materials Link). Include a copy of your headshot and resume if you have one and a completed audition form and out date calendar. Completed audition forms and out date calendars must be submitted with your video in order to be considered.

Video Reel Required