Equity Performers Needed for Theatres' Seasons
Equity actors for roles within various NJ-area theatres' seasons. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. See the breakdown below. Rate: Luna Stage Company: Contract: SPT 2 - -$403/week for all actors, favored nations. New Jersey Repertory Company: ITC (Independent Theatre Contact) $605 weekly minimum until June 6, 2025 - Past that still in negotiations. Housing provided for out-of-area performers. Premiere Stages At Kean University: LOA to LORT - $625 weekly minimum (2024 rates) Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey: Contract: LORT D - $807 weekly minimum Additional info: Actors will be auditioning for multiple theatres at these auditions. 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. Actors of color and actors with disabilities are encouraged to audition. Local New Jersey actors are encouraged to audition. PREPARATION Equity actors have 5 minutes to audition. Two contrasting monologues are preferred: one contemporary, one classic; one comedic, one dramatic. You can also perform one monologue if it represents you best. Alternatively, actors may choose to deliver one monologue and a 32-bar cut of a song. If singing, bring sheet music; an accompanist is provided all day. Luna Stage Company 2025-26 Season: They do not have the 2025-2026 Season plays picked out. They produce mostly new works that are focused around issues of social justice. Dramas, new work, national/regional premieres. The information they do have is: Will be producing 3 plays (no musicals) Cast sizes between 2-4 actors. New Jersey Repertory Company 2025 Season: "HOW MY GRANDPARENTS FELL IN LOVE, A NEW MUSICAL" Rehearsals begin June 23, 2025 Performances July 17 – August 10, 2025 "CAN’T RUN, CAN’T DANCE" Rehearsals begin August 19, 2025 Performances September 11 – October 5, 2025 "THE DROP OFF" Rehearsals begin October 7, 2024 Performances October 30 – November 23, 2024 Premiere Stages At Kean University: "THE MALLARD" The production dates will be EITHER: Rehearsals: June 24 - July 16 Performances : July 12 - August 3 (15 performances - Thursdays through Sundays) Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey 2025 Season: "THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST" First Rehearsal: 4/22/25 First Preview: 5/14/25 Opening: 5/17/25 Closing: 6/1/25 "THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) [REVISED] [AGAIN]" First Rehearsal: 6/20/25 First Preview: 7/9/25 Opening: 7/12/25 Closing: 8/4/25 "ROMEO AND JULIET" First Rehearsal: 8/15/25 First Preview: 9/10/25 Opening: 9/13/25 Closing: 10/5/25 "MARY SHELLEY'S FRANKENSTEIN" First Rehearsal: 9/30/25 First Preview: 10/22/25 Opening: 10/25/25 Closing: 11/16/25 "IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY" First Rehearsal: 11/14/25 First Preview: 12/3/25 Opening: 12/6/25 Closing: 12/28/25 If you are interested, please apply.
51 roles
Will be producing 3 plays (no musicals). Cast sizes between 2-4 actors.
21. Chava - A Polish Jew. Smart, strong-willed, independent, with a wry sense of humor. Eva - Chava and Charlie's granddaughter. An American college student. "HOW MY GRANDPARENTS FELL IN LOVE"
26. A Polish Jew who immigrated to America a decade ago. A dreamer. Charmingly awkward. "HOW MY GRANDPARENTS FELL IN LOVE"
She is small. "CAN’T RUN, CAN’T DANCE"
Tough. Strong. "CAN’T RUN, CAN’T DANCE"
Ray’s brother. "CAN’T RUN, CAN’T DANCE"
Mid 30s, Ronnie’s younger brother. "CAN’T RUN, CAN’T DANCE"
Allain’s mother, 75. "THE DROP OFF"
Delphina’s daughter, 51. "THE DROP OFF"
CNA at Assisted Living, 29. "THE DROP OFF"
Assisted Living Resident, 85. "THE DROP OFF"
50. Sharp edged, caustic, with a streak of mercy. She is reluctantly auctioning off cherished possessions after being unjustly ousted from her job. "THE MALLARD"
40. Gentler, a natural peacemaker. Except when she’s not. She is trying to support Freya in their shared moment of instability. "THE MALLARD"
A yard sale aficionado, he is on the trail of a highly valuable item. Credulous, nervous, and perhaps in over his head. "THE MALLARD"
Davis’s partner in life and in pursuit of yard sale treasures. She knows her angles and thinks she knows Davis. "THE MALLARD"
60. Sly, conniving, and dedicated to his causes, which will have great impacts on the other characters’ strruggles. "THE MALLARD"
An upstanding citizen who is leading a double life, using the persona of “Ernest” while around his friends in London. He is Cecily’s guardian, best friends with Algernon, and in love with Gwendolen. Rational, reasonable, and honorable gentleman. "THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST"
Devilishly charming man who loves being a bachelor and hates abiding by social obligations. He is Lady Bracknell’s nephew, Gwendolen’s cousin, and Jack’s best friend. Self-absorbed, witty, and wildly intelligent. "THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST"
A paradigm of high society. She is Lady Bracknell’s daughter and Algernon’s cousin. Will only marry someone by the name of “Ernest”. She believes herself to be enlightened, but is, in actuality, knowledgeable and pompous. "THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST"
She is Jack’s dependent and is in love with Jack’s immoral “brother”, Ernest - whom she has never met. Young, naive, and intrigued by the concept of morality, she has a vivid imagination that she exercises often. "THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST"
A domineering woman who values the rules of high society above all else; her primary goal is ensuring that her daughter, Gwendolen, marries well. Intolerant, scheming, and shrewd. "THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST"
Cecily’s strict and unyielding governess. She severely dislikes Jack’s “brother”, Ernest, and has a secret romantic side. "THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST"
A member of the clergy on Jack’s estate. He has romantic feelings for Miss Prism, which occasionally clashes with his holy responsibilities. Composed, but frequently distracted by his affections. "THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST"
Lane: Butler to Algernon in the city. Merriman: footman to Jack in the country. They see and hear everything. "THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST"
Your slightly above-average Shakespeare fan who knows his stuff. He’s the glue that holds the group together. "THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) [REVISED] [AGAIN]"
The leader of this rag-tag team. High-strung. Shakespeare snob. "THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) [REVISED] [AGAIN]"
Only knows the Sparknotes version of the Shakespeare classics. He’s there to have a good time. "THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) [REVISED] [AGAIN]"
"ROMEO AND JULIET"
"ROMEO AND JULIET"
"ROMEO AND JULIET"
"ROMEO AND JULIET"
"ROMEO AND JULIET"
"ROMEO AND JULIET"
"ROMEO AND JULIET"
"ROMEO AND JULIET"
"ROMEO AND JULIET"
"ROMEO AND JULIET"
"ROMEO AND JULIET"
"ROMEO AND JULIET"
"ROMEO AND JULIET"
"ROMEO AND JULIET"
Soon to be wed to Mary. Confident, opinionated, and resistant to change. "MARY SHELLEY'S FRANKENSTEIN"
The famous storyteller. Soon to be wed to Percy. Clever, weighed by grief, inquisitive. "MARY SHELLEY'S FRANKENSTEIN"
Mary’s pregnant younger sister. She can often be found flirting with Lord Byron. She is enthusiastic with her participation in Mary’s story. Has a good ear for dialects. "MARY SHELLEY'S FRANKENSTEIN"
Byron is a massive flirt. The Creature, on the other hand, is extremely introspective and intelligent, harboring frustration with his creator. "MARY SHELLEY'S FRANKENSTEIN"
Close friends with Percy and Mary. Quick to crack a joke. Harbors unspoken feelings for Mary. "MARY SHELLEY'S FRANKENSTEIN"
An older radio actor who portrays a wide range of characters. Potter, in particular, is cynical and money-grubbery. He is an exceptional voice actor to encompass the range of characters he plays. "IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY"
A well-accomplished radio actor who portrays the honorable George Bailey through all stages of his life, from optimistic dreamer to down-on-his-luck desperate family man. "IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY"
A talented radio actress who portrays the endearing Mary Bailey through all stages of her life. "IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY"
A versatile radio actress who portrays quite a few characters - ranging from sassy vixen to adorable child to motherly figure. She is an exceptional voice actor to encompass the range of characters she plays. "IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY"
An older radio actor who portrays quite a few characters. Clarence, in particular, is heartfelt and earnest. He is an exceptional voice actor to encompass the range of characters he plays. "IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY"
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