LAST NIGHT AT THE RUE BAYOU

LAST NIGHT AT THE RUE BAYOU

(New Orleans, LA – local hires only)

Location: Storyville Music Hall, NOLA

Thank you for your interest in auditioning for Last Night at the Rue Bayou, a new musical set in a spellbound New Orleans music club at the crossroads of the living and the spirit world.

Creative Team:

Concept, Book & Lyrics: Michael Meth

Music: Martee LeBow

Director: Tracey Conyer Lee 

Musical Director: Seth Farber

Producers: Mark Rubinsky & Tony Castrigno, MTTM Theatrics

General Management: LDK Productions

Casting: Murnane Casting / Amber Snead, CSA & Chad Eric Murnane, CSA

Dates:

First Rehearsal (in NOLA): March 10, 2026

Open: April 16, 2026

Close: May 3, 2026

Auditions: February 26-28, 2026 (NOLA)

Callbacks: Virtual – dates TBA

Salary & Housing:

Rehearsals: $20/hr

Performances: $125/performance

All actors will be hired as NOLA locals. No travel or housing provided.

About This Production & Local Casting:

We’re developing and premiering a new musical set in New Orleans, and in order to honor the show’s voice, we’re workshopping and premiering it in Louisiana.

For this production, we are seeking Non-AEA performers who are local to (or able to work as local hires) New Orleans Parish.

Synopsis:

The Rue Bayou is a shopworn, spellbound New Orleans music club – part blues joint, part sanctified refuge, sitting at the crossroads between the world of the living and the spirits who dance in the night. The story follows Miss Ilean, who built the Rue Bayou to honor her last husband, R&B legend King B. When corrupt Parish Commissioner Robicheaux issues an eviction notice, the tight-knit community bands together to protect their home. At midnight, spiritual forces awaken, and the club’s matriarch, musicians, and spirit-world guardians ignite a magical battle that lifts the Rue Bayou into a protected, otherworldly realm. Together, they learn that love binds, music heals, and community endures beyond time.

Seeking:

All roles have some facility with Creole-French words.

[REVEREND BEAUCOUP/PAPA LEGBA] Male identifying character, 30-60, Black. He is the quintessential showman with a devilish streak and exemplifies Creole culture. Great singer and confident, expressive mover. Vocal range: Bari-tenor. PRINCIPAL.

[MISS ILEAN] Female identifying character, 40-50, Black. Our protagonist. A mother figure with equal grit and grace. Great singer and strong actor. Vocal style: Alto with Gospel Belt. PRINCIPAL.

[TINY] Male identifying character, 20-30, Black. The opposite of “tiny” in size and heart. The Rue chef, a gentle giant with comic chops. Strong singer and actor. Accordion skills are a plus. Vocal range: Bari-tenor. PRINCIPAL.

[LAFONDA] Female identifying character, 30s, Afro-Latina. The hostess/waitress at the Rue. Feisty, funny and fearless when it comes to love. Strong singer and actor who moves well.  Vocal range: Soprano-Alto. PRINCIPAL.

[ROBICHEAUX] Male identifying character, 20-30, White. Our villain. Strong actor. Cajun sensibility. Willing to sing and dance (& rap) but great skill is not necessary. Vocal range: Bari-tenor. PRINCIPAL.

[YOUNG/KING B/OTHERS] Male identifying characters, 30-50. Black. Young/King B, now in the spirit world, a R&B sensation of a bygone era. Think James Brown, Sam Cooke & Jackie Wilson all rolled into one big personality and even bigger talent. Great singer with some confident movement. Vocal range: Tenor. FEATURED ENSEMBLE.

[SHERIFF/OTHERS] Male identifying characters, 40-50. White. Imposing stature. Willing to sing and dance but great skill is not necessary. FEATURED ENSEMBLE.

[STORMY/OTHERS] Male presenting actor, 20-40, to play male identifying and/or female identifying characters including Stormy, a burlesque female impersonator Vocal Range: Tenor. FEATURED ENSEMBLE.

[MAMA LACHATTE/OTHERS] Female identifying characters, 50-60. Black. Mama LaChatte is a voodoo priestess now in the spirit world. Adept with Creole-French language. Singer with confident movement. Vocal range: Soprano-Alto. FEATURED ENSEMBLE.

[YOUNG ILEAN/OTHERS] Female identifying characters, 20-30. Black. A server at the Rue who plays the young version of her boss in the story of her life. Confident and easy to love. She sings her way into King B’s heart. Vocal range: Soprano-Alto. FEATURED ENSEMBLE.

To Audition:

Please start with a slate introducing yourself with your name, pronouns, and height. Then sing a short cut of an R&B or Gospel song, filmed from the waist up. You're also welcome to submit any performance clips you already have too, as long as we can see and hear you clearly. Please do not add any special effects to your audio or video.

Include a non-password-restricted, downloadable link to your audition submission. Preferred platforms are Google Drive, Dropbox, or Vimeo. No YouTube, please.