Updated September 12, 2025

A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC Casting Call

Wavestage Theatre Company is delighted to announce its 29th season production of A Little Night Music.

Stephen Sondheim’s A Little Night Music is a sophisticated, witty, romantic, and deeply moving musical about love, regret, second chances, and the tangled web of relationships. It’s a romantic farce about the lives of several upper middle-class couples. Mismatched couples join for an evening of romantic musical chairs on the longest night of the year.

Wavestage is seeking a versatile cast of performers with strong legit vocal technique and exceptional musicianship to perform the intricate text and nuances of Sondheim production. Wavestage is committed to diverse, inclusive casting. All roles are non-equity, and non-paying.

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book By Hugh Wheeler
Orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick
Suggested by a Film by Ingmar Bergman
Originally Produced and Directed on Broadway by Harold Prince
Presented through Music Theatre International (MTI)
Directed by Sarah Langford
Music Direction by Mark Camilleri
Assistant Direction by Rhiannon Cotton-O’Brien
Stage Managed by Elizabeth Furlano

SHOW WEEK: March 23-29, 2026
NewRoads Performing Arts Centre

TORONTO REHEARSALS BEGIN: November 23, 2025
Full rehearsal information and times are located below. Please note all dates for eligibility. Located at Eglinton and Mount Pleasant. Two rehearsals to be held near Runnymede Subway.

REHEARSAL REQUIREMENT: Individual music rehearsals and small group rehearsals will be held in November and December. Rehearsals will be broken down by scene and actors will only be required to attend when their scene is being rehearsed. Rehearsals are mandatory - any NA must be agreed to in the contract and audition period.

REHEARSAL DATES:
Sunday Nov 23
Monday Nov 24
Wednesday Nov 26
Monday December 8
Wednesday December 10
Wednesdays Jan 7, 14, 21, 28; Feb 4, 11, 18, 25; March 4, 11, 18,
Sundays Jan 11, 18, 25; Feb 1, 8, 22, March 1, 8, 15 22

TECH & PERFORMANCE WEEK: Performers without vehicles will be assigned carpools where available.

Monday March 23 1030-10:30pm
Tuesday March 24 10:30-10:30pm
Wednesday March 25 4-10:30
Thursday March 26 opening night 4:30 Call time, 7pm performance
Friday March 27 Performance Call time 5pm
Saturday March 28 Performance Call time 5pm
Sunday March 29 Performance Call time 11am, followed by all cast assist with strike

SCROLL DOWN FOR AVAILABLE ROLES

HOW TO SUBMIT FOR SINGING ROLES & ENSEMBLE
Deadline October 7, 2025

Please make a self-tape with one song that best reflects your talents, preferably in a style suitable for this production. Songs should be cut and under 2 minutes. Please state your name at the beginning of your video. Upload video to YouTube as an UNLISTED, not private, video (please check visibility permissions to confirm). **OR upload as a google drive.
Create a Google drive folder with your recent headshot (as .jpg, not .pdf), Resume and dance reel if you have one. Set your folder permissions to “anyone with link can view”.
Fill out the audition form below and include the url link to your materials.

Role Descriptions

Principal Roles

Desirée Armfeldt – Female, reads age 35–50, Mezzo or 2nd Sop(A♭3–A♭5). Glamorous stage actress, witty and poised, but longing for lasting love. Strong actor-singer; must balance sophistication with vulnerability.

Fredrik Egerman – Male, reads 40–65, Baritone (C3–F♯4). Middle-aged lawyer, charming but somewhat pompous. Recently remarried, but still attached to Desirée. Comic subtlety and warmth required.

Anne Egerman – Female, reads 20, Soprano (G♯3–A5). Fredrik’s young wife. Innocent, flirtatious, and restless. Bright legit soprano with youthful energy.

Henrik Egerman – Male, reads 19–25, Tenor (G3–B4,). Fredrik’s son, a conflicted seminary student. Intense, awkward, lovesick. Strong singing actor.

Madame Armfeldt – Female, Reads 65+, Mezzo (C3–E4). Desirée’s mother. Witty, worldly, with a sharp tongue. Excellent comic timing.

Charlotte Malcolm – Female, reads 30–40, Mezzo (B♭3–D5). Wry, sardonic wife of Count Malcolm. Sharp humour masking deep hurt. Strong singer-actor.

Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm – Male, Reads 40-65, Baritone (B2–F♯4). Vain, blustery dragoon officer. Must balance comic bravado with vocal strength.

Petra – Female, reads 25-30, Mezzo or 2nd sop (F♯3–F♯5). Earthy, sensual maid. Strong presence for “The Miller’s Son.” Requires comic and physical flair.

Fredrika Armfeldt – Female youth role, playing age 11–14. Strong vocalist (A3–E5). Desirée’s daughter; observant, wise beyond her years. Strong natural actress.

Featured Roles – The Liebeslieder Quintet

A singing quintet ensemble that comments on the action with lush harmonies.Requires exceptional musicianship, diction, and blend. Strong Singers required.

Mr. Lindquist – Male, reads 35-60, Baritone G2–G♯4 .

Mrs. Nordstrom – Female, reads 30–50, High Soprano G♯3–E6

Mrs. Anderssen – Female, reads 30–50, Mezzo or 2nd Soprano G♯3–A♯5 •

Mr. Erlanson – Male, reads 25–40, Tenor (Tenor G♯2–A♯4 .

Mrs. Segstrom – Female, reads 25–40, Mezzo G♯3–G♯5

Ensemble Positions

Frid (Speaking role): Madame Armfeldt's manservant. Has a tryst with Petra.

Malla: Desiree's maid, who is with her constantly. Silent part

Osa: Maid at Madame Armfeldt's manse. Silent part

Bertrand: Page at Madame Armfeldt's manse. Silent part

Soliders/Servants/Waltzers/Singing and Dance ensemble

Four Youth Singers age 10-15/ Strong singer dancers for cameo ensemble scenes

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If we are unable to offer you these roles, are you interested in accepting alternate roles or ensemble?

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DETAILS/SCHEDULE: Taking part in a Wavestage production is not a light commitment as we produce productions with professional expectations both behind the scenes and on stage in a concentrated rehearsal timeline. It is imperative to the success of this production that everyone involved is able to give it their full attention and time. Please take a moment to read the rehearsal/performance schedule in full to assess whether or not you are able to make this commitment. All rehearsals are mandatory.

Should you have any conflicts to the schedule, please indicate them here:

ELIGIBILITY: Wavestage is committed to diverse, inclusive casting. There will be roles for dancers and nondancers. All roles are non-union, non-paying. Please see the description of roles as some roles require more singing and dance than others. We seek a variety of dance and movement experience. There will be a $125 costume rental/alteration fee.

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Ethno-Cultural Mandate:

Wavestage encourages submissions from all qualified performers, and prides itself on having an environment of equity, inclusion, and diversity. Artists from under-represented communities are encouraged to apply for auditions without regard to age, disability, ethno-cultural identity, gender or any other basis prohibited by law. All artists are invited to remove measurements and physical features from the resume.

Applying artists should be aware that Wavestage also does not tolerate any form of harassment of its employees, clients, volunteers, or any persons visiting or spending time on its premises.

TIME COMMITMENT:

Taking part in a Wavestage production is not a light commitment. Please take the time to fully assess whether or not you are able to make that commitment before you audition. It is imperative to the success of this production that everyone involved is able to give it their full attention and time. That said, if you do audition and are cast, the artistic team promises that your time will not be wasted. We will do the utmost to make sure we maximize rehearsals and that the rehearsal process and the performances will be artistically challenging and enjoyable.

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