The beloved fantasy novel comes to life onstage, in an adaptation filled with charm, wit, and wordplay that will thrill audiences of all ages! When a directionless youth discovers the enigmatic titular tollbooth, he is transported to the fantastical faraway Kingdom of Wonder, where he becomes embroiled in a war between Words and Numbers and must face the demonic forces of Ignorance on a quest to rescue Rhyme and Reason, the princesses who can restore Wisdom to the land.

Auditions:
August 10 & 11, 2026 @ 7 PM

Performance Dates:
October 2-11, 2026

Address: 115 Grady Avenue, Athens, GA 30601

THE PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH tells a grand adventure that spans the entire scope of the fantastical Lands of Wisdom – and has an appropriately epic-sized number of characters that populate it.  We are looking to cast between 12 and 20 performers for this production, many of whom will be play two or more roles.

LEAD ROLES – These parts are heavily featured throughout the entire show, in enough consecutive scenes to make it difficult (but not impossible) for a performer to take on any other roles in the show.

• MILO 

• TOCK

• THE HUMBUG

SUPPORTING ROLES – These roles are prominently featured in multiple scenes during the show, but sporadically enough that the performer may also assume another featured role.

• AZAZ THE UNABRIDGED

• MATHEMAGICIAN

• PURE REASON

• SWEET RHYME

Note:  all Lead and Supporting Roles will represented in at least one scene in the show via puppetry, which may require additional performers to facilitate if necessary.

FEATURED ROLES – These roles generally appear prominently in only one or two scenes, and as such a performer will likely be cast in multiple featured roles.  

ON THE ROAD TO DICTIONOPOLIS

• THE WHETHER MAN

• THE LETHARGARIANS*

DICTIONOPOLIS

• THE GATEKEEPER

• THE WORD MERCHANTS

• LETTERMAN

• THE SPELLING BEE*

• DUKE OF DEFINITION

• MINISTER OF MEANING

• EARL OF ESSENCE

• COUNT OF CONNOTATION

• UNDERSECRETARY OF UNDERSTANDING

ON THE ROAD TO DIGITOPOLIS

• KAKAFONOUS A. DISCHORD

• THE AWFUL DYNNE*

DIGITOPOLIS

• DODECAHEDRON*

• THE NUMBER MINERS*

• MULTIPLES OF THE MATHEMAGICIAN

THE MOUNTAINS OF IGNORANCE

• THE EVERPRESENT WORDSNATCHER*

• THE TERRIBLE TRIVIUM

• THE DEMON OF INSECURITY*

• THE SENSES TAKER

• DEMONS OF IGNORANCE*

*denotes role that will likely be presented on stage via puppetry, with a vocal and physical component, which may require multiple performers to facilitate