Open Call Auditions
MErrily We Roll Along
What to Prepare
Vocal Audition: Prepare a 16-32 bar cut of a musical theater piece in the style of the show. There will be no accompanist so you may choose to sing acapella or with a track on your phone.
Callbacks: Callbacks will consist of a dance audition, vocal cuts from the show, and cold reads. Vocal material will be provided in advance.
In-person auditions are by appointment only and must be scheduled here.
Self-tape auditions must be submitted to this form by May 28 at 7:00pm.
Important Dates
In-Person Auditions (By Appointment Only): May 26 and 28, 2026
Self-Tape Auditions: Due to this form by Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 7:00pm
Callbacks: Sunday, May 31, 2026 (12pm-4pm)
Load-In/Cue-to-Cue, Tech, and Performances: August 15-23, 2026 (Time TBD- Weekdays will begin after 6pm, Weekends may be full day tech or performance days)
Strike: August 23, 2026 (following final performance)
Rehearsals will take place at mignolo (Metuchen, NJ); tech and performances will take place in Metuchen, NJ.
About “Merrily We Roll Along”
Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s Merrily We Roll Along tells the story of three friends, Frank, Charley, and Mary, as their idealism fades over the years. Told in reverse, we see how fame, failure, and personal choices pull them apart. As we move backward through the decades, we witness the highs of youthful hope and the heartbreak of what’s lost along the way. Through Sondheim’s intricate score and emotionally layered lyrics, the musical explores the cost of success, the fragility of relationships, and the longing to hold onto who we once were.
About Ferrell Studios Community Theatre
Ferrell Studios is an intimate non-profit community theatre organization based in Metuchen, NJ. We aim to produce bold and timely work that fosters a living dialogue between the stage and the world around us and that challenges, inspires, and connects Central New Jersey audiences through shared storytelling. Our company produces seasonal plays and musicals for the Central Jersey Community. Some past productions include Spring Awakening, Cabaret, Godspell, The Last Five Years, Songs for a New World, The Shape of Things, and more!We also offer youth and adult classes, events, and other opportunities for local artists to engage with their craft.
NOTE: Ferrell Studios Community Theatre is a non-profit organization based in Metuchen, NJ. this is a non-equity, non-paid production. All performers must be over the age of 18 at the time of auditions.