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TAC-e Chairs

2022-23 Devi Bass
2021-22 Devi Bass
2020-21 Adam First
2019-20 Louis Lin
2018-19 Hannah Spear
2017-18 Susanna Jaramillo
2016-17 Sarah Zerod
2015-16 Ahmed Mohieldin
2014-15 Meg MacInnes
2013-14 Kelly-Ann Corrigan
2012-13 Shawn Foley
2011-12 Anna-Lara Cook
2010-11 Vashisht Garg
2009-10 Jonathan Cinque
2008-09 Kevin Rodden
2007-08 Gisela Garett

TAC-e is so proud to announce the cast of Songs for a New World, the 2026 NSO Show. We can’t wait to see these stars lig...
06/13/2026

TAC-e is so proud to announce the cast of Songs for a New World, the 2026 NSO Show. We can’t wait to see these stars light up Platt Lobby on August 29th!

Meet the production staff of Songs for a New World! Just one more day to submit those auditions!
06/07/2026

Meet the production staff of Songs for a New World! Just one more day to submit those auditions!

The moment you’ve been waiting for…AUDITION TIME! Click on the link in our bio (or our linktree)! Please use the backing...
06/01/2026

The moment you’ve been waiting for…AUDITION TIME! Click on the link in our bio (or our linktree)!

Please use the backing track provided in the character description on the google form for the character you most wish to be considered for. Keep in mind that if you indicate interest in multiple roles on the form, you will still be considered for those roles in addition to the role you submit an audition for. We are seeking the following roles:

Woman 1: Vocal range G3-F5; Woman 1 is a headstrong and hopeful character. Her primary songs are “I’m Not Afraid of Anything,” “Christmas Lullaby” and “I’d Give It All for You.”

Man 1: Vocal range D3-C5; typically an African American Male; An optimistic and vibrant character throughout the show. His primary songs include “On the Deck of a Spanish Sailing Ship, 1492,” “The Steam Train,” “King of the World,” and “Flying Home”

Woman 2: Vocal range F3-F5; She is a strong and often comedic character whose main songs are “Just One Step,” “Stars and the Moon,” “Surabaya Santa” and “The Flagmaker, 1775.”

Man 2: Vocal range F4-Ab4; Man 2 is a reserved and mature character whose main songs include “She cries,” “The River Won’t Flow,” “The World was Dancing” and “I’d Give it All for You.”

Meet the leadership team behind the 2026 NSO show, Songs for a New World! Auditions open NEXT WEEK!
05/29/2026

Meet the leadership team behind the 2026 NSO show, Songs for a New World! Auditions open NEXT WEEK!

Class of 2026 takes their final bow! ✨Congratulations to TAC-e’s newest graduates from the class of 2026! We are so prou...
05/21/2026

Class of 2026 takes their final bow! ✨

Congratulations to TAC-e’s newest graduates from the class of 2026! We are so proud of all of you, and we thank you for your hard work and endless dedication to making theatre magic at Penn. We wish you all success and JOY in the next chapter of your lives! 🎓♥️

IT’S OFFICIAL! TAC-e’s Fall 2026 NSO Show is Songs for a New World by Jason Robert Brown. This contemporary song cycle w...
05/19/2026

IT’S OFFICIAL! TAC-e’s Fall 2026 NSO Show is Songs for a New World by Jason Robert Brown. This contemporary song cycle weaves characters and history together, illuminating the timelessness of self-discovery. The first musical from Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown, this moving collection of powerful songs examines life, love and the choices that we make.

The audition form will be available at the link in our bio on June 1. Tell us about yourself and submit a 1 to 1.5 minute cut of one of the songs provided within the audition form.

APPLICATIONS DUE TOMORROW! LINKS IN BIO!
05/11/2026

APPLICATIONS DUE TOMORROW! LINKS IN BIO!

Happy belated Hey Day to TAC-e’s rising seniors!!! Here’s to making your last year the best one yet ✨
05/05/2026

Happy belated Hey Day to TAC-e’s rising seniors!!! Here’s to making your last year the best one yet ✨

LINKS TO APPLY IN OUR BIO!!! The leadership positions involve more of an application, but the prod staff positions are m...
04/29/2026

LINKS TO APPLY IN OUR BIO!!! The leadership positions involve more of an application, but the prod staff positions are more low commitment and assigned based on interest! Our show (which will be a licensed, full-length musical) has not been chosen yet but will be announced on this instagram when the time comes.

What better way to celebrate the warm weather than with a heartwarming show?! Come see Anne of Green Gables this weekend...
04/01/2026

What better way to celebrate the warm weather than with a heartwarming show?!

Come see Anne of Green Gables this weekend!

Thurs 4/2 @ 8:30
Fri 4/3 @ 8:30
Sat 4/4 @ 2 PM

Ticket link in bio!

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