Jan 9 — Jan 10
Team M Auditions
COCA is casting performers, ages 15–60, for Team M, the world premiere of a new musical written by Dr. Philip Woodmore. Team M is a powerful work that explores mental health through the lens of a support group, where eight individuals confront their pasts, realities, and healing journeys. Blending gospel, pop, rock, and musical theatre styles, Team M is a deeply human, emotionally charged production about acceptance, resilience, and the transformative power of community.
Auditions
FRI, JAN 9 | 5:30–8:00PM
SAT, JAN 10 | 9:00AM–12:00PM
Callbacks
SAT, JAN 10 | 1:00–5:00PM
COCA is casting the roles of Milo, Linda, Forrest, and Michael (Character breakdown included below). Interested students and adults should sign up for a 3-minute audition slot and prepare 32 bars of a song and a one-minute monologue. Please bring a copy of your headshot and resume to the audition as well as a list of conflicts from April 20–May 15 (MON–FRI).
Callbacks will be held on January 10, 2026, from 1:00–5:00PM for those students and adults asked to return. The callback will involve songs and sides from the show.
Pre-Professional Division students (Ages 13–18) interested in being cast for the youth role are eligible to go straight to callbacks. Contact Rachel Schneider to register for callbacks.
Read through and designer presentation is April 17. Rehearsals begin April 20 and will primarily occur Monday–Friday 5:00–9:00PM, with a few Saturday rehearsals. Performances are May 15–16, 2026.
Content Transparency: Team M includes mature language, depictions of violence, and mental health topics. Team M is recommended for ages 11+.
Jan 9 — Jan 10
Team M Auditions
January 9, 2026 – January 10, 2026
Discipline
VoiceCharacter Breakdown
COCA will be casting the following roles for Team M:
MILO JOHNSON
Age Range: 25–30
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: Multi-Racial (Black/White or similar mix)
Vocal Range: Tenor
Description: Milo is the emotional center of the story. Intelligent, observant, and quietly intense, he joins the support group reluctantly but quickly becomes its most compelling voice. Haunted by a complicated past involving family, race, and mental health, Milo is searching for healing but often resists vulnerability. His journey is one of integration of self, identity, and belonging. Milo’s presence invites others to confront their own truths, even when it’s uncomfortable.
LINDA
Age Range: 45–50
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: White
Vocal Range: Mezzo-Soprano
Description: Linda is a grieving widow, marked by both strength and sorrow. Her relationship with her son Forrest is complicated by years of suppressed guilt and family dysfunction. She often acts as the voice of reason within the group, though her own emotional wounds run deep. She masks pain with politeness, and her need for control often limits her healing. Linda’s arc is about acceptance of her past, her losses, and her need to let others in.
FORREST
Age Range: 16–21
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: White or Bi-Racial
Vocal Range: Tenor
Description: Forrest is Linda’s son, sharp-witted, passionate, and emotionally reactive. He struggles with grief and a sense of abandonment. Caught between wanting to protect his mother and needing to break free from her influence, Forrest often lashes out. His youth brings a raw vulnerability and impulsive energy to the group. Over time, he reveals deep empathy and intelligence beneath the defensiveness.
MICHAEL
Age Range: 28–35
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: White
Vocal Range: Tenor/Baritone
Description: Michael is the kind of guy who lights up a room with a well-timed joke or a clever one-liner. Witty, charismatic, and full of vibrant energy, he’s always ready to make others laugh—but beneath that humor lies a deep well of unresolved pain. His comedy is a carefully constructed mask, concealing the trauma he’s never fully confronted. Michael’s past is marked by emotional neglect and a strained relationship with his parents, leaving him with a deep-seated fear of intimacy. Though he craves connection, he’s spent most of his adult life keeping people at arm’s length, afraid that getting too close will only lead to disappointment or rejection. He’s the life of the party but often the loneliest person in the room. Over the course of the story, Michael begins to peel back his emotional armor, learning that true healing comes not from laughter alone, but from allowing himself to be seen.