Equity Actors Required for Upcoming Stage Play "Hamlet"
Casting Equity actors for roles in 2026 season show "Hamlet". Please see the details below. Rate: LORT Non-Rep $839 weekly minimum (LORT D) - until 6/28/26 $889 weekly minimum (LORT D) - after 6/29/26 Additional info: Audition lunch 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM. PREPARATION Please prepare one monologue, no longer than two minutes, that best highlights you for 2026 season show. 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. First Rehearsal: 9/15/26 First Preview: 10/10/26 Opening: 10/16/26 Closing: 11/15/26 If you are interested, please apply.
9 role s
Prince of Denmark. Intelligent, contemplative, and deeply emotional, Hamlet is consumed by grief and a desire for revenge. He feigns madness to uncover the truth about his father’s death while struggling with moral dilemmas and indecision. Exceptional text skills and Shakespeare experience required.
Male identifying. Hamlet’s uncle and the new king. Cunning, ambitious, and politically savvy, Claudius has murdered his brother to claim the throne and seeks to maintain his power at all costs.
Female identifying. Queen of Denmark and Hamlet’s mother. Loving yet politically naive, she quickly marries Claudius after her husband’s death and struggles with Hamlet’s resentment and the unfolding tragedy.
Female identifying. Daughter of Polonius and Hamlet’s love interest. Gentle, innocent, and obedient, Ophelia is caught between her father, brother, and Hamlet’s emotional turmoil, ultimately succumbing to grief and despair.
Male identifying. Advisor to the king. Long-winded, pompous, and manipulative, Polonius is protective of his children but ultimately meets a tragic end due to his meddling.
Male identifying. Polonius’s son and Ophelia’s brother. Passionate, impulsive, and skilled in combat, Laertes seeks revenge for his father’s and sister’s deaths, clashing with Hamlet in the final duel.
Hamlet’s loyal and level-headed friend. Intelligent and rational, Horatio serves as Hamlet’s confidant.
Courtiers and former friends of Hamlet, sent by Claudius to spy on him. Often played with comedic or contrasting personalities, they are ultimately pawns in the political intrigue.
All other roles will be cast from an ensemble of actors. Shakespeare experience required.
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