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Stage Manager
Keeper of the Ship's Log
An organized and dependable team member who can help manage schedules, rehearsal notes, communication, attendance, backstage flow, and production details.
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Auditions Are Now Open
Auditions Extended!
We’re still searching for exceptional singers, actors, and dancers to join the cast of Heaven Under Siege. Auditions have been extended through October 17!
Teen and adult performers are invited aboard a high-energy musical adventure from Go & Shepherd Productions and NextGen Creatives.
- Performers
- Teen and adult performers sought
- Location
- Local Phoenix-area hire only
- Deadline
- October 17, 2026 · 5:00 PM MST
- Performances
- February 26–27, 2027
- Production
- Stipend-based community production
Music Preview
Hear the New Sound of Heaven Under Siege
Heaven Under Siege features 12 original songs created for this high-energy children’s musical adventure. Get a taste of the newly revamped sound of the production before you audition.
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Music Preview — Heaven Under Siege
Like what you hear? Come be part of the adventure.
Production Overview
A treasure worth fighting for.
Heaven Under Siege is a high-energy children’s musical adventure featuring 11 original Broadway-caliber songs, dynamic choreography, and emotionally engaging storytelling.
When a spirited six-year-old pastor’s kid falls asleep frustrated over a lost video game, she enters a 1711 pirate dreamscape and must choose between legendary treasure and saving her captured best friend.
All roles—including the characters of six-year-old children—will be portrayed by experienced teen or adult actors.
Join the Creative Crew
Help Bring the Adventure to Life.
As we prepare for rehearsals and opening night, we are completing the creative team that will help bring this high-seas musical adventure to life. We are currently seeking a Stage Manager and Choreographer to join the production.
If you have experience in theatre, children's productions, musicals, church productions, school productions, or community theatre — and you have a heart for meaningful, family-friendly storytelling — we invite you to climb aboard.
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Choreographer
Master of Movement
The Choreographer will create and teach movement and dance sequences for Heaven Under Siege, helping bring the musical numbers and larger stage moments to life. This person will collaborate with the production’s creative leads to develop age-appropriate choreography that fits the story, characters, music, and abilities of the cast. The Choreographer should attend designated movement rehearsals and key production rehearsals as needed.
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Don’t See a Specific Role Listed?
We’d love to hear how you could help bring Heaven Under Siege to life! We may need help with props, building and dressing the set, costumes, hair and makeup during tech week, phone calls, and rehearsal or performance reminders. If you have another skill to offer, reach out. There may be a place for you on this production.
Contact the Production TeamA note on timing: the October 17, 2026 deadline shown elsewhere on this page applies to actor auditions only. Other ways to help the production aren’t bound by that deadline.
Character Breakdown
Choose your adventure.
Open a role to read the complete character description and performance notes.
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Heaven
Female · African American
Stage age: 6
Must SingHigh EnergyStrong Movement
A fearless, brilliant adventurer with unstoppable energy and a heroic imagination.
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Carlos
Male · Hispanic
Stage age: 6
Must SingBilingual English/SpanishComedic Role
Heaven’s loyal best friend and the wonderfully expressive voice of reason in her chaos.
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Dad / Barnacle Bob
Male · African American
Stage age: Adult
Must SingDual RoleComedic Timing
One performer plays Heaven’s warm, musical father and the lively pirate charmer Barnacle Bob.
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Meanbeard
Male · Caucasian
Stage age: Adult
Comedic VillainHigh EnergyCharacter Voice
A loud, bossy, wildly greedy pirate captain with swagger and gloriously gross comedy.
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Greasy
Male · Any Ethnicity
Stage age: Youth / Young Adult
Must SingComedic RolePhysical Comedy
The lanky, sleepy half of a classic comic duo who is sloppy, clumsy, and often confused.
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Pennylickin
Male · Any Ethnicity
Stage age: Youth / Young Adult
Must SingComedic RolePhysical Comedy
The twitchy, hungry half of the pirate duo who avoids work yet somehow does the most.
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Scurvy Sue
Female · Any Ethnicity
Stage age: Youth / Adult
Must SingStrong Movement/DanceStage Combat
The crew’s sharp-eyed enforcer and finest sword fighter, with an even sharper tongue.
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Mad-Eye Millie
Female · Any Ethnicity
Stage age: Adult
Mystical RoleCharacter RhythmAudience Connection
An eccentric pirate mystic and master of maps and riddles who sees more than the others.
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Toothless Tim
Male · Any Ethnicity
Stage age: Young Adult / Adult
Must SingComedic RoleUnpredictable Energy
A candy-loving young pirate whose badly timed laughter brings surprise and humor.
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Peg-Leg Pete
Male · Any Ethnicity
Stage age: Adult
Must SingComedic RoleMovement/Dance
Meanbeard’s bold, scrappy right-hand man with a scowl and an authoritative wooden leg.
What to Submit
Your audition packet.
- 01Recent headshot or clear photo
- 02A 30–60-second video introduction
- 03A 1–2 minute acting clip or self-tape performing a monologue of your choice
- 04A 30–60-second vocal clip for musical roles
- 05All known scheduling conflicts
Rehearsal & Performance Commitment
Rehearsals
October 17, 2026–February 20, 2027
Typical schedule
Tuesday and Thursday evenings · Saturday mid-mornings
Rehearsal location
Phoenix or Tempe · To be determined
Tech, dress & performances
February 26–27, 2027
Venue
Third Street Theater · 1202 N. 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Applicants must disclose all known scheduling conflicts when applying.
Compensation
A stipend-based community production.
Cast members will receive a guaranteed stipend. Amounts vary according to role size, rehearsal commitment, and performance responsibilities. Exact amounts will be discussed before final casting and actor agreements.
Audition Form
Step into the story.
Complete one audition form per applicant. Fields marked with an asterisk are required.
Deadline
October 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM MST
Questions?
casting@goandshepherd.com
Final Call