The Shadow - A New Musical (LA mirada)
Theatre
AEA, COST
Storyline: Hans Christian Andersen’s The Shadow uses music, vocals, dance, projections, puppetry and shadow play to tell Andersen’s story and then sets it on its head to present a new uplifting fairy tale of discovery, adventure and the positive nature of man.
Roles For This Project
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Theatre
AEA $726/week, Non-U...
Role Rate:
AEA $726/week, Non-Union $20/hr ($500/week min)
Man
Seattle
21 - 45
AEA, COST
Theatre
Submissions Due:
05/31/2026
20s-40s, Male, Any Ethnicity. Strong, powerful pop/rock vocalist. Baritone/tenor rock vocal range. Ideally strong mover/dancer. Puppeteering experience also a plus. A solitary figure who longs to become fully human. Begins dark, curious, and ambitious, ultimately discovering compassion and self-acce... [See More]
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Theatre
AEA $726/week, Non-U...
Role Rate:
AEA $726/week, Non-Union $20/hr ($500/week min)
Man
Seattle
25 - 45
AEA, COST
Theatre
Submissions Due:
05/31/2026
20s-40s, Male, Any Ethnicity. To embody and operate the 6-foot lead Shadow puppet. Strong physical presence with ideally strong dance/movement ability. Puppeteering experience a huge plus, ideally with large-scale or full-body puppets requiring multi-operator coordination. Should be at least 6’0” or... [See More]
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Theatre
AEA $726/week, Non-U...
Role Rate:
AEA $726/week, Non-Union $20/hr ($500/week min)
Woman
Seattle
21 - 40
AEA, COST
Theatre
Submissions Due:
05/31/2026
20s-30s, Female-presenting, Any Ethnicity. Mezzo/alto pop vocal range. Strong mover/dancer, with expressive storytelling ability. A formidable, unconventional young woman who rejects societal expectations and ultimately disguises herself as a Ship Captain. Ability to read music a plus. Open to both ... [See More]
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Theatre
AEA $726/week, Non-U...
Role Rate:
AEA $726/week, Non-Union $20/hr ($500/week min)
Man, Woman, Non-Bina...
Gender:
Man, Woman, Non-Binary Person, Trans Man, Trans Woman
Seattle
21 - 45
AEA, COST
Theatre
Submissions Due:
05/31/2026
20s-40s, Any Gender Identity (including Gender-fluid), Any Ethnicity. Strong, powerful pop/rock vocalist, tenor/alto. Strong mover/dancer. A mystical, omniscient guide whose magic sets the story in motion. Ethereal yet grounded, commanding yet compassionate. Ability to read music a plus. Open to bot... [See More]
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Theatre
AEA $726/week, Non-U...
Role Rate:
AEA $726/week, Non-Union $20/hr ($500/week min)
Man
Seattle
21 - 50
AEA, COST
Theatre
Submissions Due:
05/31/2026
20s-40s, Male, Any Ethnicity. Strong comedic timing. Must be a confident singer (ideally Tenor II) and strong mover. A kindhearted but struggling writer whose naïveté about the world leads to his undoing. Strong character actor with heart and humor. Experience with puppets a plus. Willing to try voc... [See More]
More Roles For This Project
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Theatre
AEA $726/week, Non-U...
Role Rate:
AEA $726/week, Non-Union $20/hr ($500/week min)
Seattle
AEA, COST
Submissions Due:
05/31/2026
20s-40s, Male, Any Ethnicity. Strong, powerful pop/rock vocalist. Baritone/tenor rock vocal range. Ideally strong mover/dancer. Puppeteering experience also a plus. A solitary figure who longs to become fully human. Begins dark, curious, and ambitious, ultimately discovering compassion and self-acce... [See More]
-
Theatre
AEA $726/week, Non-U...
Role Rate:
AEA $726/week, Non-Union $20/hr ($500/week min)
Seattle
AEA, COST
Submissions Due:
05/31/2026
20s-40s, Male, Any Ethnicity. To embody and operate the 6-foot lead Shadow puppet. Strong physical presence with ideally strong dance/movement ability. Puppeteering experience a huge plus, ideally with large-scale or full-body puppets requiring multi-operator coordination. Should be at least 6’0” or... [See More]
-
Theatre
AEA $726/week, Non-U...
Role Rate:
AEA $726/week, Non-Union $20/hr ($500/week min)
Seattle
AEA, COST
Submissions Due:
05/31/2026
20s-30s, Female-presenting, Any Ethnicity. Mezzo/alto pop vocal range. Strong mover/dancer, with expressive storytelling ability. A formidable, unconventional young woman who rejects societal expectations and ultimately disguises herself as a Ship Captain. Ability to read music a plus. Open to both ... [See More]
-
Theatre
AEA $726/week, Non-U...
Role Rate:
AEA $726/week, Non-Union $20/hr ($500/week min)
Seattle
AEA, COST
Submissions Due:
05/31/2026
20s-40s, Any Gender Identity (including Gender-fluid), Any Ethnicity. Strong, powerful pop/rock vocalist, tenor/alto. Strong mover/dancer. A mystical, omniscient guide whose magic sets the story in motion. Ethereal yet grounded, commanding yet compassionate. Ability to read music a plus. Open to bot... [See More]
-
Theatre
AEA $726/week, Non-U...
Role Rate:
AEA $726/week, Non-Union $20/hr ($500/week min)
Seattle
AEA, COST
Submissions Due:
05/31/2026
20s-40s, Male, Any Ethnicity. Strong comedic timing. Must be a confident singer (ideally Tenor II) and strong mover. A kindhearted but struggling writer whose naïveté about the world leads to his undoing. Strong character actor with heart and humor. Experience with puppets a plus. Willing to try voc... [See More]
