09/17/2026
AUDITIONS for CLEVELAND vs. THE WINTER: A JINGELING SNOWSPIRACY
Casting a large ensemble of performers for the world premiere of a 50-year Cleveland holiday tradition!
Monday, September 28th
6:30pm-9:30pm
The Brownhoist (4403 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44103)
Auditions will consist of cold readings of sides, some singing and some simple movement. This is NOT a musical, rather a play with some music/dance. Singing and dancing ability are not a requirement! Please bring a headshot/resume if you have one. If not, that's ok, too! Wear comfortable shoes/clothing for movement. No AEA contracts available.
Click the link below to reserve an audition slot!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090E45ABAD2DABFA7-65911658-auditions #/
The production runs December 4th - December 13th, with additional performances possible. CLEVELAND vs. THE WINTER opens at the Hermit Club in Playhouse Square before moving to Cleveland Public Theatre. Rehearsals begin early October.
CASTING the following:
PRINCIPAL CAST
CASEY LANDON – an alarmingly prepared newcomer to Cleveland
LOGAN PERDUE – her very Cleveland coworker
KRAMPUS – self-appointed leader of the winter spirits
LAKE EFFECT SPIRIT – an underappreciated weather artist
BURNING RIVER MONSTER – a tireless advocate for reinvention
GHOSTS OF DEAD MAN’S CURVE – a pair of anxious ghosts
MR. JINGELING – keeper of the Winter Lease
WINTER COMPANY
A flexible chorus of actor-singer-movers who anchor the show, becoming pedestrians, celebration guests, congregation members, patrons, attendees, and more throughout the play. The chorus may sing, move scenery, carry transitions, and occasionally carry the weather or the magic itself.
ABOUT THE SHOW: Written by Kari Barclay, Maggie Cregan, Eric Coble, Greg Mandryk, Jeanne Madison, Jonathon Morgan and Kadijah Wingo, directed by Andrew Nienaber, produced by Mindy Childress Herman with original music from Zach Palumbo, music direction by Liz Huff and choreography by Emelia Sherin.
Somebody broke winter. A century-defining blizzard is swallowing Cleveland, the city’s ancient magical protections are failing, and the supernatural oddballs responsible for keeping the season running have no idea what's going wrong. Their only hope is an aggressively organized City Hall employee who believes every crisis can be solved with a checklist. Together, they launch an increasingly unhinged investigation through bars, churches, neighborhood halls and whatever magical bureaucratic office handles the holidays in Northeast Ohio. Part holiday musical, part civic fever dream, part folklore convention: imagine if a Christmas pageant got drunk at Dyngus Day and woke up inside a city council meeting.
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script, a little singing and some movement. Please wear clothing and shoes you can move in. Be prepared to stay for up to an hour. Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!
