CASTING CALL
JEWSicals 2025
We finished casting,
Come to see us perform! :)
General information:
JEWSicals 2025 is a vibrant showcase of brand-new musical theatre pieces, each at a different stage of development. Every selected work will present a snippet of up to 10 minutes, offering a unique glimpse into its creative journey. The full evening will run approximately 90 minutes.
Venue: artsdepot, London
Show date: Saturday 22 November 2025
Rehearsals: 22 Oct – 22 Nov 2025
(approx. 4 evening/weekend rehearsals across the month + show day)
Ensemble/Additional Work
The evening features multiple excerpts of brand-new musicals. In addition to the role you're cast for - the performer will collaborate with several writing teams and appear in supporting/ensemble roles in other pieces.
Recording/Footage
The showcase will be professionally filmed and recorded. All participating performers will receive copies of their material for personal portfolios/showreels.
Payment
Profit share.
Deadline
17:00, Sunday 19 October 2025.
Roles for JEWSicals 2025
Paper Flowers
A modern story of love, obsession, and imagination — Paper Flowers tells of Alex, who builds an entire romance from words, only to discover how fragile dreams can be when they try to live in the real world.
ALEX (Lead, New Musical: Paper Flowers)
Project: THE JEWish CABARET – JEWSicals 2025 (showcase of new musicals)
Venue: artsdepot, London
Show date: Saturday 22 November 2025
Rehearsals: 22 Oct – 22 Nov 2025 (approx. 4 evening/weekend rehearsals across the month + show day)
Role
Alex (late 20s–early 30s, male) – a contemporary MT lyrical tenor. One of two leads in PAPER FLOWERS, A modern story of gay love, obsession, and imagination — Paper Flowers tells of Alex who builds an entire romance from words, only to discover how fragile dreams can be when they try to live in the real world.
Ensemble/Additional Work
The evening features multiple excerpts of brand-new musicals. I In addition to the role you're cast for - the performer will collaborate with several writing teams and appear in supporting/ensemble roles in other pieces.
Recording/Footage
The showcase will be professionally filmed and recorded. All participating performers will receive copies of their material for personal portfolios/showreels.
Payment
Profit share.
To Apply
Email thejewishcabaret@gmail.com with the subject line:
Application – Alex (Paper Flowers) – [Your Name]
Please include:
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Footage of you singing and a showreel (if you have one)
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Headshot and Spotlight link (if applicable)
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Contact information
Deadline: 17:00, Sunday 19 October 2025.
We welcome applications from performers of all backgrounds and identities.
CASTING CALL – SAM (Lead, New Musical: Paper Flowers)
Project: THE JEWish CABARET – JEWSicals 2025 (showcase of new musicals)
Venue: artsdepot, London
Show date: Saturday 22 November 2025
Rehearsals: 22 Oct – 22 Nov 2025 (approx. 4 evening/weekend rehearsals across the month + show day)
Role
Sam, (Late 20s–Early 30s, Male) a contemporary MT tenor. One of two leads in PAPER FLOWERS, A modern story of gay love, obsession, and imagination — Paper Flowers tells of Alex, who builds an entire romance from words, only to discover how fragile dreams can be when they try to live in the real world.
Ensemble/Additional Work
The evening features multiple excerpts of brand-new musicals. In addition to the role you're cast for - the performer will collaborate with several writing teams and appear in supporting/ensemble roles in other pieces.
Recording/Footage
The showcase will be professionally filmed and recorded. All participating performers will receive copies of their material for personal portfolios/showreels.
Payment
Profit share.
To Apply
Email thejewishcabaret@gmail.com with the subject line:
Application – Sam (Paper Flowers) – [Your Name]
Please include:
-
Footage of you singing and a showreel (if you have one)
-
Headshot and Spotlight link (if applicable)
-
Contact information
Deadline: 17:00, Sunday 19 October 2025.
We welcome applications from performers of all backgrounds and identities.
Mum Thumb
A heartwarming piece inspired by the lived experiences of the playwright and her mother. As their relationship shifts to incorporate vascular dementia, they are nourished by music, memories and their Jewish heritage. ‘Mum Thumb’ reveals how, through all the changes of life, and even after its end, we can be warmed and connected by love.
CASTING CALL – ANNE (Lead, New Musical: Mum Thumb)
Project: THE JEWish CABARET – JEWSicals 2025 (showcase of new musicals)
Venue: artsdepot, London
Show date: Saturday 22 November 2025
Rehearsals: 22 Oct – 22 Nov 2025 (approx. 4 evening/weekend rehearsals across the month + show day)
Role
Anne, (70s, Female) ideally an older Jewish actor- deep, funny, and eccentric. As dementia progresses, she loses inhibitions and conventional language but remains a powerful, expressive communicator, full of warmth and wit.
‘Mum Thumb’ is a heartwarming piece inspired by the lived experiences of the playwright and her mother. As their relationship shifts to incorporate vascular dementia, they are nourished by music, memories and their Jewish heritage. ‘Mum Thumb’ reveals how, through all the changes of life, and even after its end, we can be warmed and connected by love.
Ensemble/Additional Work
The evening features multiple excerpts of brand-new musicals. In addition to the role you're cast for - the performer will collaborate with several writing teams and appear in supporting/ensemble roles in other pieces.
Recording/Footage
The showcase will be professionally filmed and recorded. All participating performers will receive copies of their material for personal portfolios/showreels.
Payment
Profit share.
To Apply
Email thejewishcabaret@gmail.com with the subject line:
Application – Anne (Mum Thumb) – [Your Name]
Please include:
-
Footage of you singing and a showreel (if you have one)
-
Headshot and Spotlight link (if applicable)
-
Contact information
Deadline: 17:00, Sunday 19 October 2025.
We welcome applications from performers of all backgrounds and identities.
Happily Married
A comedic duet about an elderly couple who have been married for decades but have gradually drifted apart. Through witty banter and playful teasing, they explore what remains of their relationship and whether their love can be rekindled.
CASTING CALL – MOISHE (stand alone MT piece: Happily Married)
Project: THE JEWish CABARET – JEWSicals 2025 (showcase of new musicals)
Venue: artsdepot, London
Show date: Saturday 22 November 2025
Rehearsals: 22 Oct – 22 Nov 2025 (approx. 4 evening/weekend rehearsals across the month + show day)
Role
Moishe, (50+, Tenor, Male) - One of the two main characters in HAPPILY MARRIED, a comedic duet about an elderly couple who have been married for decades but have gradually drifted apart. Through witty banter and playful teasing, they explore what remains of their relationship and whether their love can be rekindled.
Ensemble/Additional Work
The evening features multiple excerpts of brand-new musicals. In addition to the role you're cast for - the performer will collaborate with several writing teams and appear in supporting/ensemble roles in other pieces.
Recording/Footage
The showcase will be professionally filmed and recorded. All participating performers will receive copies of their material for personal portfolios/showreels.
Payment
Profit share.
To Apply
Email thejewishcabaret@gmail.com with the subject line:
Application – Moishe (Happily Married) – [Your Name]
Please include:
-
Footage of you singing and a showreel (if you have one)
-
Headshot and Spotlight link (if applicable)
-
Contact information
Deadline: 17:00, Sunday 19 October 2025.
We welcome applications from performers of all backgrounds and identities.
CASTING CALL – REBECCA (stand alone MT piece: Happily Married)
Project: THE JEWish CABARET – JEWSicals 2025 (showcase of new musicals)
Venue: artsdepot, London
Show date: Saturday 22 November 2025
Rehearsals: 22 Oct – 22 Nov 2025 (approx. 4 evening/weekend rehearsals across the month + show day)
Role
Rebecca, (50+,Alto, Female) - One of the two main characters in HAPPILY MARRIED, a comedic duet about an elderly couple who have been married for decades but have gradually drifted apart. Through witty banter and playful teasing, they explore what remains of their relationship and whether their love can be rekindled.
Ensemble/Additional Work
The evening features multiple excerpts of brand-new musicals. In addition to the role you're cast for - the performer will collaborate with several writing teams and appear in supporting/ensemble roles in other pieces.
Recording/Footage
The showcase will be professionally filmed and recorded. All participating performers will receive copies of their material for personal portfolios/showreels.
Payment
Profit share.
To Apply
Email thejewishcabaret@gmail.com with the subject line:
Application – Rebecca (Happily Married) – [Your Name]
Please include:
-
Footage of you singing and a showreel (if you have one)
-
Headshot and Spotlight link (if applicable)
-
Contact information
Deadline: 17:00, Sunday 19 October 2025.
We welcome applications from performers of all backgrounds and identities.
Self Portrait
A musical inspired by the life and art of Frida Kahlo. The show creates a dialogue between music and Kahlo’s self-portraits, and reflects on what it means to be a woman. Themes of the show include: pain, loss, desire, identity, and resilience.
CASTING CALL – SARAH (Lead, New Musical: Self Portrait)
Project: THE JEWish CABARET – JEWSicals 2025 (showcase of new musicals)
Venue: artsdepot, London
Show date: Saturday 22 November 2025
Rehearsals: 22 Oct – 22 Nov 2025 (approx. 4 evening/weekend rehearsals across the month + show day)
Role
Sarah, (43–55, Female) - A sharp, energetic woman who is outspoken and opinionated, with a strong sense of control and standards. Beneath her endless focus on appearance, weight, and anything that strays from “normal,” lies a deep self-criticism she cannot fully see or resolve. Her actions and words are colored by the limitations of her generation, creating both tension and unintended vulnerability in her interactions with Abi.
Ensemble/Additional Work
The evening features multiple excerpts of brand-new musicals. In addition to the role you're cast for - the performer will collaborate with several writing teams and appear in supporting/ensemble roles in other pieces.
Recording/Footage
The showcase will be professionally filmed and recorded. All participating performers will receive copies of their material for personal portfolios/showreels.
Payment
Profit share.
To Apply
Email thejewishcabaret@gmail.com with the subject line:
Application – Sarah (Self Portrait) – [Your Name]
Please include:
-
Footage of you singing and a showreel (if you have one)
-
Headshot and Spotlight link (if applicable)
-
Contact information
Deadline: 17:00, Sunday 19 October 2025.
We welcome applications from performers of all backgrounds and identities.
CASTING CALL – JACOB (Supporting role, New Musical: Self Portrait)
Project: THE JEWish CABARET – JEWSicals 2025 (showcase of new musicals)
Venue: artsdepot, London
Show date: Saturday 22 November 2025
Rehearsals: 22 Oct – 22 Nov 2025 (approx. 4 evening/weekend rehearsals across the month + show day)
Role
Jacob, (45–60, Male) - A loving but weary man, devoted to Sarah yet unable to keep up with her endless chatter. He maintains a quiet distance, separating her nosiness and worries from the simple life he wishes to lead. Repeated rejection has made him reserved and self-conscious, holding onto the memory of their youthful love while navigating the subtle strains of a long marriage
Ensemble/Additional Work
The evening features multiple excerpts of brand-new musicals. In addition to the role you're cast for - the performer will collaborate with several writing teams and appear in supporting/ensemble roles in other pieces.
Recording/Footage
The showcase will be professionally filmed and recorded. All participating performers will receive copies of their material for personal portfolios/showreels.
Payment
Profit share.
To Apply
Email thejewishcabaret@gmail.com with the subject line:
Application – Jacob (Self Portrait) – [Your Name]
Please include:
-
Footage of you singing and a showreel (if you have one)
-
Headshot and Spotlight link (if applicable)
-
Contact information
Deadline: 17:00, Sunday 19 October 2025.
We welcome applications from performers of all backgrounds and identities.
Slaughterhouse 5
a psychedelic musical inspired by the novel slaughterhouse five by Kurt Vonnegut
Penny Schwartz
The musical is a witty and satirical story following Penny, a secretary from a small town, as she escapes her grey reality into a vivid world of fantasy, fame, and self-discovery.