EXPIRES: April 18, 2025

Equity Actors Required for 2025-26 Season Shows

Dancing Singing Theater
Paying up to $1,245/week
Description

Equity principal actors for Theatre 2025-26 Season. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Please see the details below.

Rate:
LORT Non-Rep
$1245 weekly minimum (LORT B+)
$839 weekly minimum (LORT D)

Additional info:
At this time, directors will NOT be accepting video submissions.
All principal roles will be understudied.
Local callback dates as follows (that are known at this time):
MISERY: video submission
COME FROM AWAY: May 5, 2025
MAN OF LA MANCHA: May 19, 2025
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
PREPARATION
Please prepare a contemporary monologue and 16-bars of two contrasting songs. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring your sheet music in a binder with cuts clearly marked.
“MISERY”
Mainstage Lort B+
Rehearsals begin: October 7, 2025
Opens: October 30, 2025
Closes: November 9, 2025
“MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET”
Mainstage Lort B+
Rehearsals begin: November 11, 2025
Opens: December 4, 2025
Closes: December 14, 2025
“COME FROM AWAY”
Mainstage Lort B+
Rehearsals begin: December 16, 2025
Opens: January 8, 2026
Closes: January 25, 2026
“GOOD NIGHT OSCAR”
Mainstage Lort B+
Rehearsals begin: January 27, 2026
Opens: February 19, 2026
Closes: March 1, 2026
“MAN OF LA MANCHA”
Mainstage Lort B+
Rehearsals begin: February 24, 2026
Opens: March 19, 2026
Closes: April 5, 2026

If you are interested, please apply.

49 Project roles
ANNIE WILKES
Both genders, Male, Female.
40
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69.
All ethnicities, African-American, Latino / Hispanic, White / Caucasian, Other, Asian, Middle Eastern, Native American, African-American, White / Caucasian, Latino / Hispanic, African-American, Latino / Hispanic.
(Female Presenting) A nurse who comes to Paul's rescue (seemingly), Annie seems to be a kind, tender woman who cares deeply for Paul, even if she does seem slightly off. As Paul grows to know her it becomes clearer that Annie is manipulative, cunning, and hides a deep set and terrifying malice behind her cheery simple fa?ade. "MISERY"
Application deadline closed.
PAUL SHELDON
36
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64.
(Male Presenting) A famed romance novelist tired of the series that has brought him the most acclaim. Returning from a retreat to finish his most recent work, he is involved in a terrible car crash that leaves him with broken legs and unable to care for himself. He’s thoughtful, if not a touch arrogant, and extremely crafty. He quickly realizes how dangerous his situation is and must use anything and everything at his disposal to survive. "MISERY"
Application deadline closed.
BUSTER
36
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69.
(Male Presenting) The Sherriff of a nearby town searching for Paul. Very friendly with possible hopes of something more with Annie. "MISERY"
Application deadline closed.
ELVIS PRESLEY
20
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29.
Male presenting. Singer/Guitar. Elvis at the beginning of his career. Charismatic and sexy, but boyish - still maintaining a bit of innocence. Able to play guitar and move like Elvis. However, this should not be an impersonation. Looking for a truthful interpretation. "MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET"
Application deadline closed.
DYANNE
20
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29.
Female presenting. An aspiring singer from Hollywood, and Elvis’s girlfriend. Smart and sexy with a great rock belt. She’s headstrong and tough, and typically doesn’t back down from a fight. Sings “Fever”. "MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET"
Application deadline closed.
JERRY LEE LEWIS
20
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29.
Male presenting. Excellent piano player and singer. Must be familiar with Jerry Lee’s signature style at the piano. Fun, energetic and in good physical shape. Comedic skills a plus. "MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET"
Application deadline closed.
CARL PERKINS
20
-
39.
Male presenting. Excellent guitar player and singer. Pioneer of rockabilly music and best known for his song, “Blue Suede Shoes”. Tough and dangerous. A strong lead guitar player. "MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET"
Application deadline closed.
JOHNNY CASH
20
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39.
Male presenting. Singer/guitar player. Must be familiar with Johnny Cash’s signature style and voice without it being an impersonation. Looking for a truthful interpretation. "MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET"
Application deadline closed.
SAM PHILLIPS
20
-
49.
Male presenting. A wry sense of humor. Commands the stage as the charismatic narrator of the show. The owner of Sun Records, and the “Father of Rock and Roll”. Confident and charming, but tough with anyone who tries to cross him. "MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET"
Application deadline closed.
BROTHER JAY
20
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49.
Male presenting. An excellent bass player. Brother of Carl Perkins. Looking for someone who can perform “tricks” on the bass, and be in good physical shape. "MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET"
Application deadline closed.
FLUKE
20
-
49.
Male presenting. An excellent drummer who is familiar with this music and the rockabilly style. "MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET"
Application deadline closed.
BEVERLEY & OTHERS
40
-
59.
Female (cis- or transgender). An American Airlines pilot, Beverley has always loved flying, but her world is changed when she hears about coworkers who were killed in the attacks, and when she is confronted by passengers who refuse to fly again. Doubles as ANNETTE, a local teacher at the Gander Academy who assists Beulah and often lapses into fantasies about the newcomers. Excellent singer with a high mix/belt and soprano voice. "COME FROM AWAY"
Application deadline closed.
BEULAH & OTHERS
40
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69.
Female (cis- or transgender). Head of the Gander Legion, with a firefighter son, she befriends Hannah, walking to church and praying with her, while overcoming her suspicions of Ali. Quick-witted and open-hearted, Beulah loves to share a joke. Excellent singer with an alto/belt with mix voice. "COME FROM AWAY"
Application deadline closed.
BONNIE & OTHERS
30
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59.
Female (cis- or transgender). A no-nonsense mother of 3, Bonnie is the head of the Gander area SPCA. When she discovers animals are trapped on the planes, she stops at nothing to ensure their safety – but in frustration, she sometimes lashes out at her husband, Doug. Excellent singer with a strong alto/2nd soprano voice. "COME FROM AWAY"
Application deadline closed.
DIANE & OTHERS
50
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69.
Female (cis- or transgender). Diane is a traditional divorcee from Texas, who is terrified that her son may have been flying at the time of the attacks. When she finds out he is safe, she’s given a new lease on life and discovers a wilder more carefree side of herself. Alto belt and mix/soprano voice. "COME FROM AWAY"
Application deadline closed.
HANNAH & OTHERS
30
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59.
Black, Indigenous, Asian, Latinx/Hispanic, MENASA; female (cis- or transgender). The mother of a firefighter in Manhattan, Hannah waits for news about her son and is comforted by Beulah. Soulful belt and mix/soprano voice. "COME FROM AWAY"
Application deadline closed.
JANICE & OTHERS
20
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29.
Female (cis- or transgender). An eager new local TV reporter, Janice is thrown into the deep end on her first day. Initially na?ve about the world, Janice must face the pain and confusion around her. Comedy skills a plus. Excellent characterful belt voice comfortable with mix/soprano. "COME FROM AWAY"
Application deadline closed.
BOB & OTHERS
26
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39.
Male (cis- or transgender). A hardened New Yorker, Bob is suspicious of where he’s landed, fearing that someone will take advantage of him – but instead he ends up losing his New York jadedness. Baritone. "COME FROM AWAY"
Application deadline closed.
CLAUDE & OTHERS
40
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69.
Male (cis- or transgender). The gregarious and well-liked Mayor of Gander, Newfoundland, Claude loves his work, the townspeople, and his daily traditions, but he’s never before had to deal with a crisis of this magnitude. Doubles as DERM, mayor of the nearby town of Appleton. Rich, characterful baritone voice. "COME FROM AWAY"
Application deadline closed.
KEVIN J & OTHERS
30
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49.
MENASA, Asian, Latinx/Hispanic, Black, Indigenous or any ethnicity, male (cis- or transgender). Kevin T’s boyfriend and secretary. Sarcastic and unhappy, he wants to leave and get back to the U.S. as soon as possible. Doubles as ALI, an Egyptian passenger. Excellent rich baritenor/tenor 2 voice. "COME FROM AWAY"
Application deadline closed.
KEVIN T & OTHERS
30
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55.
Male (cis- or transgender), excellent tenor voice. The head of an environmental energy company in Los Angeles, Kevin was on vacation with his boyfriend (and secretary, also named Kevin), when they are stranded in Gander. Inspired by the town’s generosity, Kevin searches for greater meaning and ways to give back. Doubles as GARTH, head of the local union representing the bus drivers. "COME FROM AWAY"
Application deadline closed.
NICK & OTHERS
50
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69.
Male (cis- or transgender). An English oil engineer who is focused on his work, Nick’s life is turned upside down when he falls for another passenger, Diane. Doubles as DOUG, an air traffic controller and husband to Bonnie. Characterful bari-tenor or tenor voice. "COME FROM AWAY"
Application deadline closed.
OZ & OTHERS
30
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59.
Male (cis- or transgender). The quirky constable in the two-person Gander police force. When the town’s population suddenly doubles, Oz helps out in unexpected ways. Doubles as JOEY, a rambunctious passenger on one of the planes who enjoys a good drink. Excellent pop tenor voice. "COME FROM AWAY"
Application deadline closed.
BOB SARNOFF
40
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59.
Male-presenting. The reigning president of NBC during television’s Golden Age. "GOOD NIGHT OSCAR"
Application deadline closed.
JACK PAAR
30
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49.
Male-presenting. Bob Sarnoff’s contemporary, and America’s smoothest talker. "GOOD NIGHT OSCAR"
Application deadline closed.
JUNE LEVANT
30
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49.
Female-presenting. Attractive and gracious under pressure. Seemingly put-upon, she actually has a core of steel. "GOOD NIGHT OSCAR"
Application deadline closed.
ALVIN FINNEY
20
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39.
Male-presenting. A young medical orderly working in the mental ward at Mt. Sinai, with a droll sense of humor and serious ambition. "GOOD NIGHT OSCAR"
Application deadline closed.
MAX WEINBAUM
20
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29.
Male-presenting. Jack Paar’s new production assistant. A young man whose ingratiating enthusiasm is matched only by his comic ineptitude. "GOOD NIGHT OSCAR"
Application deadline closed.
OSCAR LEVANT
50
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56.
Male-presenting, Jewish. He’s got the face of a movie gangster, the posture of a sad sack, and enough scabrous wit for the whole Algonquin Round Table. "GOOD NIGHT OSCAR"
Application deadline closed.
GEORGE GERSHWIN
30
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39.
Male-presenting, Jewish. Charming and rakish. He’s got the tapered physique of an athlete, a winning grin, and the most celebrated career in American popular music. "GOOD NIGHT OSCAR"
Application deadline closed.
DON QUIXOTE/MIGUEL DE CERVANTES
40
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59.
(Baritone) has tremendous depth and a heroic baritone voice; doubles as the writer Cervantes who is a writer, an unconventional thinker, and a free spirit; as Quixote, he is a “foolish knight” although righteous, fearless, honorable, who believes chivalry is alive. (Vocal Range: B2-E4) "MAN OF LA MANCHA"
Application deadline closed.
SANCHO PANZA/MANSERVANT
30
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49.
(Tenor) doubles as Cervantes’ manservant and Quixote’s sidekick Sancho; he is funny, has a light-hearted spirit, and has a deep and true kindness and loyalty; his essence is that of caretaker; has depth and subtlety; also sings well. (Vocal Range: C3-A4) "MAN OF LA MANCHA"
Application deadline closed.
ALDONZA
30
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49.
(Soprano) has tremendous singing ability with a gutsy belt to a high A; Aldonza is a very smart and independent woman, she is defensive, defiant, and a survivor; she is also wry; however, beneath her tough exterior is a woman with a noble heart and purity who desperately wants to be seen. Moves very well. (Vocal range: Ab3-Ab5) "MAN OF LA MANCHA"
Application deadline closed.
THE GOVERNOR/THE INNKEEPER
40
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69.
(Bass) The Governor is the leader of the inmate society in the prison. He is a powerful man who oversees Cervantes’ trial. As the Innkeeper he is skeptical of Don Quixote but kind – A gentle giant. (Vocal Range: G2-C#4) "MAN OF LA MANCHA"
Application deadline closed.
THE DUKE/DR. CARRASCO
30
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49.
(Baritone) The Duke is a man of “breeding, intelligence, logic”; he is analytical and scientific; he can also be arrogant because he’s usually the smartest person in the room; must feel like a thoughtful leading man. (Vocal Range: C3-Db4) "MAN OF LA MANCHA"
Application deadline closed.
PADRE
30
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49.
(Tenor) a kind but passive religious leader; he is well-intentioned, but not strong enough to stand fully behind his beliefs; he’s a pleaser, but he has a soul and a heart; has a lyrical tenor voice. (Vocal Range: C3-G4) "MAN OF LA MANCHA"
Application deadline closed.
ANTONIA
20
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49.
(Soprano) Quixote’s niece and Dr. Carrasco’s fianc?e. A seemingly sweet and caring young woman, but selfish. She tends to care more about her needs than her uncle. (Vocal Range: C4-F5) "MAN OF LA MANCHA"
Application deadline closed.
HOUSEKEEPER
40
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69.
(Mezzo) Quixote’s housekeeper. She is not thrilled to be working for a man whom she considers to be mad, and she is verbal about it. "MAN OF LA MANCHA"
Application deadline closed.
THE BARBER
30
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69.
(Tenor) He travels the countryside and peddles shaves. He is known by everyone. Joyful, comic character (Vocal Range: D3-G4) "MAN OF LA MANCHA"
Application deadline closed.
MARIA
40
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69.
(Chorus singing only) The exasperated wife of the Innkeeper. She sees (and expects) the worst of all who enter the inn, especially Quixote. "MAN OF LA MANCHA"
Application deadline closed.
PEDRO
30
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59.
(Baritone) Rough, ruthless, head muleteer. Infatuated with Aldonza, although she doesn’t reciprocate the feeling. Dances very well (Vocal Range: D3-D4) "MAN OF LA MANCHA"
Application deadline closed.
ANSELMO
20
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59.
(Tenor) Rough muleteer, sings “Little Bird”. Plays guitar, and dances very well (Vocal Range: A3-F#4) "MAN OF LA MANCHA"
Application deadline closed.
JOSE
20
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59.
(Chorus singing only). Other muleteer of all shapes and sizes, athletic, sing and dance well. "MAN OF LA MANCHA"
Application deadline closed.
TENORIO
20
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59.
(Chorus singing only). Other muleteer of all shapes and sizes, athletic, sing and dance well. "MAN OF LA MANCHA"
Application deadline closed.
PACO
20
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59.
(Chorus singing only). Other muleteer of all shapes and sizes, athletic, sing and dance well. "MAN OF LA MANCHA"
Application deadline closed.
JUAN
20
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59.
(Chorus singing only). Other muleteer of all shapes and sizes, athletic, sing and dance well. "MAN OF LA MANCHA"
Application deadline closed.
FERMINA
20
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39.
(Chorus singing and dancing only) A servant girl. Dancer. "MAN OF LA MANCHA"
Application deadline closed.
CAPTAIN OF THE INQUISITION
30
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69.
(Non-singing). "MAN OF LA MANCHA"
Application deadline closed.
MEN OF THE INQUISITION/PRISON GUARDS
18
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56.
(Non-singing). "MAN OF LA MANCHA"
Application deadline closed.