Theatre Casting Call for "Emma" Show
Equity actors wanted for roles in 2026 Season show "Emma". Please see breakdown below. Rate: CORST $807 weekly minimum (Tier zz) Additional info: Audition lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Please note: Most actors will be cast in 2 or 3 shows. Contracts are typically either for 6 or 8 weeks depending on track. PREPARATION Please prepare 1 or 2 short monologues that are appropriate for the season. No more than 2 minutes total of material. An accompanist will be provided ONLY on Friday February 6th. Bring headshot and resume stapled together. 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. 1st Rehearsal: July 30, 2026 Open: August 12, 2026 Closes: August 23, 2026 If you are interested, please apply.
10 role s
Has a certain sunny, charming self-regard — it’s what allows her to get away with so much. This role requires intimacy, including kissing. British dialect required.
Female presenting. She is a deeply likable girl from the lower classes, who’s been given a basic education. A sweet, naturally affectionate human being, but not the brightest flame in the stove. This role requires intimacy, including kissing. British dialect required.
Female presenting. Jane is an overachiever. Very composed, beautiful, discreet, accomplished, smart. Mrs. Bates is an elderly lady. British dialect required.
Female presenting. Mrs. Elton is delighted by everything, has an active libido, and an extreme laugh. British dialect required.
Female presenting. She is headmistress of a struggling school for girls. An incredibly good-natured, if verbose woman. Very, very proud of her niece Jane Fairfax, whom she talks about obsessively. British dialect required.
Female presenting. Emma’s former governess. A very smart woman with a good sense of humor; very perceptive and grounded. Not afraid to tell it like it is. Capable of really teaching deep lessons. British dialect required.
Male presenting. He is a handsome & super charming man; an upright fellow. He’s also a bit of a rule-follower; maybe sometimes a bit of a stick in the mud. Very clever. Is preoccupied with Emma — they get under each other’s skin in the most delightful way. This role requires intimacy, including kissing. British dialect required.
Male presenting. Frank Churchill is an incredibly charming, handsome, mischievous flirt of a man — the kind of man who gets away with almost everything, because he’s so irresistible. Robert Martin is a sweet groundskeeper, in love with Harriet. This role requires intimacy, including kissing. British dialect required.
Male presenting. He is a clergyman who sometimes gets the wrong idea. Adores poetry. A born social climber. Fancies himself a great romantic. British dialect required.
Male presenting. Mr. Weston is the kind of man who likes to make awkward “dad jokes.” Very, very proud of his son, Frank Churchill. An unsubtle matchmaker. A good man, not a mean thought in his head. Mr. Woodhouse is an over-anxious, melancholy hypochondriac, but people humor him, as he’s a nice man under it all. Obsessed with the healing powers of gruel. Tends to darkly predict fatal illnesses as a sign of concern. British dialect required.
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