YOUNGSTOWN, OH (May 9, 2026): The Youngstown Playhouse has announced auditions for the first musical of the newly announced 102 Season – In the Heights, with music, lyrics, and book by Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton, Disney’s Moana) and Quiara Alegría Hudes. Auditions will be held from 6:00-9:00pm on Sunday, June 28th and Monday, June 29th in the Moyer Room of The Youngsotwn Playhouse (600 Playhouse Lane, Youngstown, OH 44511). Principal callbacks by invitation only will be held Wednesday, July 1st starting at 6:00pm. A dance call will be held Thursday, July 2nd at 6:00pm.

Director Caitlyn Santiago is looking to cast a vibrant, diverse ensemble ages 16 and up. The production team is especially seeking performers who can authentically represent the Latin and Hispanic communities at the heart of this story. Those auditioning should prepare 16-32 bars (30 seconds – 1 minute) of a pop or musical theatre song. An accompanist will be provided. Please either bring sheet music in the correct key or a backing/karaoke track with no voices. Dancers should plan to come to the dance call on July 2nd, prepared to learn a short choreographed dance. Singers may sign up for the dance call as well if they would like to be considered for a dancing role. Please visit youngstownplayhouse.org/audition for more audition requirements.

For a full character breakdown and to sign up for an audition slot, please visit youngstownplayhouse.org/audition. All roles are open. Non-Union, No pay. Rehearsals will begin on Tuesday, July 14th at 6:00pm. Performances will take place August 28, 29, September 4, and 5 at 7:30pm and August 30 and September 6 at 2:30pm on the Main Stage of The Youngstown Playhouse (600 Playhouse Lane Youngstown, OH 44511). Joining Ms. Santiago on the creative team are Clay Colley as Musical Director and Amber Ardolino (Broadway: A Beautiful Noise, Hamilton, Back to the Future the Musical, Funny Girl, Head Over Heels, and more) as Choreographer. 

The production team for In the Heights is committed to celebrating the individuals’ talents and consciously creating equal and inclusive opportunities for performers. As such, performers of any and all races, nationalities, gender identities, sexual orientations, body types, religious affiliations, and performers with mental or physical disabilities are strongly encouraged to audition. If special accommodations are needed to support an audition and/or involvement in the production, please email stage manager Isa Foltz at isabelfoltz4@gmail.com before auditions so those accommodations can be arranged.