Equity Performers for Theater's 2025 Season Shows
Equity actors for roles in Theater's 2025 Season. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. See breakdown below. About the project: "THE BACHELORS" SYNOPSIS: Two bachelors inhabit a cave-like apartment basking in a blissful state of extended adolescence. One night they innocently order out for pizza, never expecting the delivery girl is the reincarnation of a woman they both wronged in a previous lifetime. Rate: LOA $797 weekly minimum (LOA ref. LORT) 2024 rate - 2025 rates pending. Additional info: Actors will also be considered for new works Readings and Workshops during the 2025 season. Performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, ages, as well as performers with disabilities, are encouraged to attend. All roles will be understudied. PREPARATION Please prepare two short contrasting monologues and two short contrasting songs. An accompanist will be provided. You are welcome to sing a cappella or accompany yourself on any instrument of your choice. Sharing your instrumental skills is encouraged. You may be asked to read scenes from the season’s world premieres. Scripts remain in process. Outdoor Summer Season: First rehearsal 5/12/25 First performance 6/11/25 Closing 8/23/25. (Dairy Heirs, No Bones About It, Something In The Water*) Fall Season: First rehearsal 8/4/25, First performance 8/29/25, Closing 10/25/25. (The Bachelors) 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. NOTE: It is common at Theatre for actors to play instruments onstage and to join the pit band when not onstage. * World premieres Outdoor Summer Season: "DAIRY HEIRS" Present Day "NO BONES ABOUT IT" Present day "SOMETHING IN THE WATER"* Circa 1911 Fall Season: "THE BACHELORS" Gilbert & Sullivan England then Madison, Wisconsin circa 2000 When applying, please include your preferred audition time (Wednesday, December 18, 2024, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (C); Thursday, December 19, 2024, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (C))and any times you are NOT available. You will be assigned a time based on schedule. Deadline for requesting an appointment is 5pm CT on December 16, 2024.
22 roles
Co-heir to the Frederiks dairy farm. Home briefly from the big city and feeling uncomfortable, Gabe is struggling to sort out feelings of where he belongs. "DAIRY HEIRS"
Co-heir to the Frederiks dairy farm; GABE's younger sister. Self-sufficient farmer, persevering to keep the family farm going, lonely. "DAIRY HEIRS"
TJ & JT BLATSCHKE: “identical” twins who work the Frederiks farm, but don't actually look (or act) anything alike. They love farming and their fraternal relationship, but harbor secret hopes & dreams as well. "DAIRY HEIRS"
TJ & JT BLATSCHKE: “identical” twins who work the Frederiks farm, but don't actually look (or act) anything alike. They love farming and their fraternal relationship, but harbor secret hopes & dreams as well. "DAIRY HEIRS"
Next door neighbor to the Frederiks (along with her dad, “Gus”) and GABE's childhood playmate and high school sweetheart. Common sense good friend with a huge heart. "DAIRY HEIRS"
GABE’s Hollywood manager. High Powered and decisive. "DAIRY HEIRS"
Owner of Cappy’s Happy Pig. Great and involved dad, highly competitive. "NO BONES ABOUT IT"
Adam’s daughter. A “Juliet” figure. "NO BONES ABOUT IT"
Owner of Jurassic Pork. Watchful mom, highly competitive. "NO BONES ABOUT IT"
Karen’s son. The “Romeo” of this story. "NO BONES ABOUT IT"
A Foodie. "NO BONES ABOUT IT"
A Foodie. "NO BONES ABOUT IT"
Owner of Friar’s Fryers and Smokers, also sponsor of the Verona National Smokeoff. "NO BONES ABOUT IT"
Second generation owner of the Grand Waukesha Springs Resort. Inherited the business from his father and has sunk every penny he has into keeping his father’s dream and business alive. "SOMETHING IN THE WATER"
Eager, young and optimistic, Norman Bidwell’s niece. After spending the summers of her youth as a guest at the Grand, she now works for her Uncle. She dreams of one day owning the Grand and will do anything to keep it open. "SOMETHING IN THE WATER"
Arrogant, entitled bachelor and heir to his family fortune. His freewheeling lifestyle has gotten him into a heap of trouble and he finds himself hiding out at the Grand Waukesha Springs Resort. "SOMETHING IN THE WATER"
Grand in opinion and stature, she inherited a huge fortune and currently spends her days traveling the world in search of inspiration to fuel her secret pastime. "SOMETHING IN THE WATER"
Wildly overdramatic stage star. Jilted ex-fiancé of Walter Walters, and longtime girlfriend of gangster Big Joe Coletti. (Note: also plays Constance in the opening sequence.) "SOMETHING IN THE WATER"
Infamous short-tempered Chicago gangster. Despite his oversized reputation, he is not physically imposing. Recently released from prison, he will do anything to win back Fanny. (Note: doubles as the Health Inspector.) "SOMETHING IN THE WATER"
A Bachelor, a hapless bumbler in search of love. "THE BACHELORS"
A Bachelor, a hapless bumbler in search of love. "THE BACHELORS"
A woman wronged. "THE BACHELORS"
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