The show performs on December 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, and 13 at the Vault Theater Studio, Durham NC; Fridays & Saturdays 7:30pm, Sundays 2:30pm.

Rehearsals begin October 11, 2026 and will be held at Carolina Friends School in Durham, NC. Rehearsals typically occur three days per week at Carolina Friends School. Rehearsal times are TBD and will be chosen based on cast and creative team availability, generally 3 days per week. Tech and dress rehearsals are Sunday, November 29 – Thursday, December 3.

Audition Information

We strongly encourage performers of all gender identities and ethnicities to submit.
Due to explicit content, all actors must be 18 or older to audition and be cast.

Callbacks

Callbacks are on Saturday, September 26 at Carolina Friends School in Durham, NC. They will begin at 4pm, but call times will be staggered to reduce downtime for actors.

Role Information

Roles

Hedwig

Lead. Any gender, 18+, Ethnicity open.
Role requires a German/Eastern European Accent.
Vocal range: A2 to B4, very strong rock tenor.

“Internationally ignored” rock icon and lead singer of “The Angry Inch” on a revenge tour across the nation. Originally a “slip of a girly boy from Communist East Berlin,” Hedwig underwent a botched sex change operation to escape Berlin for the United States. She tells the raw, funny and touching journey of her search for her other half.
Seeking a charismatic, unapologetic rock and roller with expert comic timing, dynamic physicality and profound vulnerability. Hedwig is required to dexterously shift throughout several personas (Hedwig’s mother, her husband, ex-lover Tommy Gnosis). Must be comfortable improvising and getting up close and personal with the audience.

Yitzhak

Supporting. Any gender, 18+, Ethnicity open.
Role requires a Balkan/Eastern European Accent.
Vocal range: mezzo-soprano with high belt, D4 to A5, Strong rock/pop/soul/R&B vocalist

Hedwig’s husband and backup singer. A former drag queen who married Hedwig to leave Zagreb and come stateside, giving up femme drag in order to do so. Loyal to the tune of codependent, Yitzhak is often caught under Hedwig’s control, likely because their talent eclipses Hedwig’s. Masculine with a punk/grunge sensibility but longing to explore their feminine side again.
Seeking adventurous and uninhibited performers with strong comedic timing who can sing their face off. Must be comfortable improvising and getting up close and personal with the audience. Ability to play basic percussion instruments (tambourine, maracas, etc,) is a plus.

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