SHOW DESCRIPTION: In Torch Song – the two-act revival of Harvey Fierstein’s, Torch Song Trilogy – the life of Arnold Beckoff, a torch song-singing, Jewish drag queen living in New York City, is dramatized over the span of the late 1970s to early 1980s.
Torch Song follows Arnold’s odyssey to find love and happiness, but a visit from his overbearing and very Jewish mother reminds him that he needs one thing more: respect. Torch Song is a slice of the LGBTQ+ experience during a period of significant social change. It is considered groundbreaking for its positive portrayal of gay characters and their relationships, and its exploration of complex issues like gay-bashing, bisexuality, and adoption.
AUDITIONS: Sunday, Jan. 18th & Monday, Jan. 19th 7pm to 9pm at The Barn Theatre (32 Skyline Drive, Montville). Please arrive in the first hour. Callbacks, by invitation only, Tuesday Jan 20th At 6pm.
PERFORMANCES: March 13 th , 2026 – Sunday, March 29 th , 2026 Fri./Sat. evenings at 8pm | Saturday/Sunday matinees at 2pm. First read thru will be on 1/25 at 7pm with rehearsals beginning on 1/26.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
Arnold - (30s/40) - professional drag queen, Jewish, has a great wit and is extremely likable. trying to find love in an unaccepting world. (note: only one scene has any drag elements). Likes to complain. YOU DO NOT NEED TO IMITATE HARVEY FIERSTEIN’S VOICE - a good “New York” accent is sufficient.
MA – (50s/60s) - is your typical Jewish mother, with a sharp tongue and a huge heart. A real no nonsense fighter. She loves her son madly but has trouble accepting his homosexuality.
Ed – (30s/40) – BLACK MALE: School teacher, very handsome, masculine with boyish charm. Straight acting – but is having issues accepting his bisexuality/homosexuality. Fit
build a plus
Alan – (20s/30s) Model type good looks, very confident, former hustler turned model. Gay.
Laurel - (late 20s/30s) BLACK FEMALE: Ed’s lover and fiancée, average kind of girl. Intelligent, thoughtful but a bit naïve.
David – (16/17 going on fifty) - Street smart. Bright, gay, troubled, sarcastic boy who Arnold is in the process of adopting.
TORCH SINGER AUDITIONS SATURDAY JAN. 31 ST 11-1
Torch Singer: Black female singer – any age. In the vein of the great torch singers of the past. Singer will open the show and sing portions of songs throughout the show. No acting required. Minimal in person rehearsals but must be available the final week of rehearsals and tech week (3/1 – 3/12).
Please prepare 32 bars of any torch song, preferably something either by Ella Fitzgerald or Billie Holiday, as well as 32 bars of How Will I Know by Whitney Houston. Please bring sheet music, an accompanist will be at the audition.
Video Submission for all roles will be accepted no later than 1/19 by 5PM and should be sent to:
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