Casting Equity Actors For Roles In 2024-25 Season Shows
Equity actors for roles in 2024-25 Season. See breakdown below. Rate: LORT Non-Rep $1100 weekly minimum (LORT B) - U.S. Bank Mainstage $807 weekly minimum (LORT D) - Ellyn Bye Studio Additional info: Audition lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided. 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. There will be understudies for SWEENEY TODD. There will not be understudies for any other show this season. PREPARATION Please prepare a brief song cut OR a brief monologue in the style of the show you are interested in being seen for. An accompanist will be provided. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together. "SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET" U.S. Bank Mainstage First Rehearsal: Friday, August 30. 2024 First Preview: Sunday, September 29, 2024 Opening Night: Friday, October 4, 2024 Closing: Sunday, November 3, 2024 "TWELFTH NIGHT" U.S. Bank Mainstage First Rehearsal: Tuesday, October 29, 2024 First Preview: Sunday, November 24, 2024 Opening Night: Friday, November 29, 2024 Closing: Sunday, December 22, 2024 "LIBERACE & LIZA: HOLIDAY AT THE MANSION - A TRIBUTE" Ellyn Bye Studio First Rehearsal: Wednesday, November 6, 2024 First Preview: Sunday, November 10, 2024 Opening Night: Friday, November 15, 2024 Closing: Sunday, December 22, 2024 This show is fully cast. "JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING" U.S. Bank Mainstage First Rehearsal: Tuesday, December 17, 2024 First Preview: Sunday, January 19, 2025 Opening Night: Friday, January 24, 2025 Closing: Sunday, February 16, 2025 "WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF" U.S. Bank Mainstage First Rehearsal: Tuesday, February 4, 2025 First Preview: Sunday, March 2, 2025 Opening Night: Friday, March 7, 2025 Closing: Sunday, March 30, 2025 "THE LIGHT" Ellyn Bye Studio First Rehearsal: Tuesday, February 18, 2025 First Preview: Sunday, March 9, 2025 Opening Night: Friday, March 14, 2025 Closing: Sunday, April 20, 2025 This show is fully cast. "THE BROTHERS SIZE" U.S. Bank Mainstage First Rehearsal: Tuesday, March 25, 2025 First Preview: Sunday, April 20, 2025 Opening Night: Friday, April 25, 2025 Closing: Sunday, May 18, 2025 "CHRIS GRACE AS SCARLETT JOHANSSON" Ellyn Bye Studio First Rehearsal: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 First Preview: Sunday, May 11, 2025 Opening Night: Friday, May 16, 2025 Closing: Sunday, June 22, 2025 This show is fully cast. "THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST" U.S. Bank Mainstage First Rehearsal: Tuesday, May 6, 2025 First Preview: Sunday, June 1, 2025 Opening Night: Friday, June 6, 2025 Closing: Sunday, June 29, 2025 If you are interested, please apply.
51 roles
A naive and youthful sailor returning to London. He helps Todd return to London and unexpectedly falls in love with Johanna. "SWEENEY TODD"
A wrongfully imprisoned barber seeking to right the wrongs committed against him. He is Johanna's father, singularly focussed on taking bloody revenge. "SWEENEY TODD"
A deranged and schizophrenic woman who harbors a dark, surprising secret. "SWEENEY TODD"
An entrepreneurial and amoral meat pie shop owner. She falls in love with Todd and turns his desire for revenge into a profitable business venture. "SWEENEY TODD"
A lecherous public official who portrays himself as a sanctimonious authoritarian. He takes advantage of his position in the city and is responsible for imprisoning Todd. "SWEENEY TODD"
A pompous public official. He is deeply loyal to the corrupt Turpin. "SWEENEY TODD"
A spritely girl, full of innocence, constantly yearning for freedom. Todd's long-lost daughter and Turpin's ward. "SWEENEY TODD"
A poor youngster apprenticed to Pirelli. He finds a surrogate family in Todd and Lovett. "SWEENEY TODD"
A flamboyant Italian rival barber; a charlatan with a secret past. "SWEENEY TODD"
The owner of Fogg's Asylum. He sells the hair of madmen to wigmakers. "SWEENEY TODD"
Ensemble. "SWEENEY TODD"
Ensemble. "SWEENEY TODD"
Ensemble. "SWEENEY TODD"
Ensemble. "SWEENEY TODD"
Ensemble. "SWEENEY TODD"
Later disguised as Cesario. "TWELFTH NIGHT"
A countess. "TWELFTH NIGHT"
Olivia’s waiting gentlewoman. "TWELFTH NIGHT"
Olivia’s kinsman. "TWELFTH NIGHT"
Sir Toby’s companion. "TWELFTH NIGHT"
Olivia’s steward. "TWELFTH NIGHT"
Jester to Olivia. "TWELFTH NIGHT"
Duke of Illyria. "TWELFTH NIGHT"
Another sea-captain, befriending Sebastian. "TWELFTH NIGHT"
Viola’s twin brother. "TWELFTH NIGHT"
Senegalese; Owner of the shop. The backbone and/or saving grace of everyone in the shop. Getting married today in City Hall to Steven - the landlord of a local building. "JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING"
18; Jaja's daughter who runs the shop for her mother; has a lot of weight on her young shoulders because of her circumstances. Secretly wants to be a writer; has a fun and silly side but is firm and assertive when needed - especially with the women in the shop. "JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING"
Ghanaian; has been at the shop the longest; the neighborhood gossip with an unpredictable attitude - she seems addicted to causing drama but is rarely ever wrong. "JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING"
Sierra Leonean; very kind and seemingly quiet on the surface but has a fierce spirit underneath her shell; loves the idea of love and is the epitome of an optimist. "JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING"
Senegalese; Fun, sexy and charming. She loves her job and is good at it, but also loves to hang out at the shop as well. The shop is both her job and her favorite place to be social. Has a tumultuous and passionate marriage; Bea's sidekick in gossip and drama when necessary. "JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING"
Nigerian; the young spitfire; She dresses the youngest and braids the fastest. Everyone at the shop knows that she makes the most money and that doesn't always go over well with everyone - namely Bea. "JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING"
Aspiring journalist; comes to the shop wanting to get micro braids and is in the shop all day; incredibly patient and caring. "JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING"
VANESSA: 30s; super rude customer that no one wants to deal with. / SHEILA : 30s; The friendly but loud talking businesswoman. She enjoys a little gossip like the next person. / RADIA (pronounced like Nadia): 18ish; one of Marie's former classmates. "JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING"
MICHELLE: 20s; The nervous client who doesn't want trouble and just wants to get her hair done peacefully. / CHRISSY: 30s; really wants braids that will "make her look like Beyonce" / LANIECE: 20s; a regular at the shop; works as a DJ so she always gets funky braid styles. She likes to have a good time and loves a good meal. "JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING"
JAMES: Ghanaian; Aminata's on again, off again husband who clearly takes advantage of her / FRANKLIN, THE SOCK MAN - quick talking and friendly neighborhood salesman just trying to make a living; Black American / OLU, THE JEWELRY MAN: a shy, honest man just trying to make a living; has a bit of a crush on Ndidi; Nigerian / ERIC, THE DVD MAN: the caring DVD man who looks out for his friends; Senegalese. "JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING"
A large, boisterous woman, 52, looking somewhat younger. Ample, but not fleshy. "WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF"
Martha's husband, 46. Thin; hair going gray. "WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF"
26, a petite blond girl, rather plain. "WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF"
30, Honey's husband. Blond, well put-together, good looking. "WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF"
A man of color, auto mechanic. "THE BROTHERS SIZE"
A man of color, ex-con, out on parole, younger brother to Ogun. "THE BROTHERS SIZE"
Also ex-con, prisonmate and best friend of Oshoosi. Creole heritage. "THE BROTHERS SIZE"
Also known as Ernest Worthing, a rich bachelor. "THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST"
Jack’s friend; also a rich bachelor. He is a little younger than Jack. His friends call him Algy. "THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST"
Algernon’s aunt. "THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST"
Lady Bracknell’s daughter. "THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST"
Jack Worthing’s ward. "THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST"
A middle aged-spinster; Cecily’s governess. "THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST"
An elderly clergyman. "THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST"
Algernon’s servant. "THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST"
Jack’s servant. "THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST"