We are thrilled that you are interested in joining us in the Neighborhood for SESAME STREET LIVE - NATIONAL TOUR!
Below you will find full instructions for what/how to tape for this…
If you were requested to tape for more than one track - please pick your favorite monster - I mean track - and submit ONLY ONE self-tape submission. You will be considered for all roles that fall within your height range from this one submission. (We promise)
Please tape the following and label each clip as indicated in bold:
-Slate: Name, Height, Location. Confirm for us that you are interested in Costume Character work (as all roles will have some form of this in their duties) and tell us about any costume character/full mascot experience you may have. Please also let us know if you are or are not available for our planned NYC in-person callback on December 3rd, 2024.
-Song Cut: 16 bars of a song of your choice - preferably uptempo with pop/contemporary feel.
-Dance Reel/Clip: Please include a dance/movement reel or clip that demonstrates your skill level and abilities. If you have any costume character/full mascot clips you can include, we’d love it!
-Side: Pick ONE side for HUMAN included in this packet to tape. We only need ONE - choose your favorite!
CLICK HERE TO ACCESS HUMAN SIDES
IMPORTANT: All roles will have to be in full costume character at some point for this show, but all will also have “human face time” out of costume on stage. If you are not interested in full costume character/mascot work, please decline this self-tape invite!
Please reach out to me at roundroomcasting@gmail.com if you have any questions or trouble accessing the material. I look forward to your submissions.
SESAME STREET LIVE! Say Hello! – NON-UNION TOURING COMPANY
Non-Union North America Tour
Salary: $800/wk
Producers: Round Room Live
Director: Jaimie Selke
Choreographer: TBD
Casting: Holly Buczek, HDB Casting
Rehearsals: 1/21/26 – 2/5/26
Layoff: 2/6/26 – 3/19/26
Tour Dates: 3/20/26 – 6/30/26
(All dates are subject to change)
Venues: Various cities on National Tour and Beyond
Auditions: Self-tape submission by 11/17/25
Callbacks: In person in NYC on 12/3
Sesame Street Live Tour is a high energy, imaginative show with music based on the beloved PBS Kids Show and its popular characters.
All talent must have a valid Passport (Must be at least 18 years of age.)
Especially seeking dancers. Non-Union Only.
MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR FULL CONTRACT – PLEASE CONFIRM DATES BEFORE SUBMITTING!
Round Room Live in partnership with HDB Casting is committed to creating an atmosphere that engages and promotes diversity and inclusion in all areas. We strongly encourage performers of all ethnicities, races, gender identities, ages, body types and abilities to submit for this project. We are actively seeking a cast which is inclusive and strive to promote a process and production that expresses the multidimensional society in which we live.
WE WILL BE ACCEPTING TAPED SUBMISSIONS FOR OUR INITIAL APPOINTMENTS. CALLBACKS WILL BE IN PERSON IN NYC – DECEMBER 3rd in NYC
Please email headshot/resume to roundroomcasting@gmail.com to be considered for an initial self-tape.
SEEKING:
ELMO: (All Gender Identities, 4’11-5’2) Elmo is a 31⁄2-year-old red monster with a distinctive, cheerful voice and a contagious giggle. Enthusiastic, friendly, and curious, he loves to explore new things and be a part of everything that happens on Sesame Street. This role will be a full costume character. Strong, athletic dancer with personality. Confident actor/singer. Most costume character roles will also play roles OUT of the costume for part of the show.
ABBY: (All Gender Identities 4'9 – 5'1) Abby is an imaginative and playful 3-year-old, Abby is the daughter of the Fairy Godmother; she’s also a fairy-in-training herself at her after- school program! A confident and creative young learner, Abby is eager to discover new things about the world. As a fairy-in-training, she often finds magic in everyday preschool activities such as finding plants and bugs in her garden, reading fairy tales, and dressing up in her many outfits. This role will be a full costume character. Strong, athletic dancer with personality. Confident actor/singer. Most costume character roles will also play roles OUT of the costume for part of the show.
COOKIE MONSTER: (All Gender Identities – 5’9-6’1) Cookie Monster is a frenzied yet cuddly character on a persistent quest for more food ... especially cookies! Representing children with various speech abilities, his unique speech is relatable to kids who are still discovering new aspects of language. His voracious appetite has made him the perfect character to model healthy habits as he continues to learn about cooking and eating healthy foods. This role will be a full costume character. Strong, athletic dancer with personality. Confident actor/singer. Most costume character roles will also play roles OUT of the costume for part of the show.
OSCAR/GROVER: (All Gender Identities, 5’6 – 5’9) Oscar, Sesame Street;s resident Grouch, despises all things “nice” like rainbows, singing and dancing. Being grouchy makes him happy, but being happy makes him grouchy again. Grover, Sesame Street’s gregarious fuzzy and blue monster, accomplishes his tasks with a childlike exuberance that has been making his friends laugh. Grover is the ultimate representation of try and try...and try again! This role will be a full costume character. Strong, athletic dancer with personality. Confident actor/singer. Most costume character roles will also play roles OUT of the costume for part of the show.
BIG BIRD: (All Gender Identities, 5’9 – 6’1) Big Bird is a compassionate 6 ½-year-old yellow bird. He enjoys helping others in his community, including his best friend Snuffy. Big Bird has a BIG imagination and curiosity for learning new things. Big Bird personifies kids' learning and facing big emotions and big challenges! This role will be a full costume character. Strong, athletic dancer with personality. Confident actor/singer. Most costume character roles will also play roles OUT of the costume for part of the show.
HOST/SESAME STREET FRIEND: (All Gender Identities) A vivacious actor/singer who is friends with all our favorite monsters. Strong, athletic dancer with personality. Confident actor/singer. Though this track is mainly a face-character, they will also cover full costume characters throughout the show.
SWINGS: (All Gender Identities, 4’11-5’11) Seeking two strong dancers of various heights to cover multiple tracks in this show. Confident actor/singer. Most costume character roles will also play roles OUT of the costume for part of the show.
