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"The Book Club Play" Seeking Cast

New York, NY, United States
ID: 310633Exp: 5/19/2026
$1,114/week
Description:

Looking for Equity actors for roles 2027 season show "The Book Club Play". Further information can be found below. Rate: LORT Non-Rep/URTA $1114 weekly minimum (LORT C) - Syracuse Stage $1152 weekly minimum (Tier IV - URTA) - Syracuse University Additional info: Audition day lunch 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM. PREPARATION: Please prepare one 1-to-2 minute contemporary monologue OR if singing, a one 1-minute contemporary monologue and a maximum 32-bars of a song (bring sheet music). Please bring a headshot with resume attached by staples. An accompanist will be provided. 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 – January 5, 2027 Opening – January 29, 2027 Closing – February 14, 2027 LORT C Contract 8 show weeks inclusive of Student Matinees (2) If you are interested, please apply.

6 roles

ANA SMITHFemale30-39 y.o.Latino / Hispanic

Pronounced “Ah-nuh.” Beautiful. Charming. Smart. Accomplished. Organized. A columnist for a daily paper. The “Mother Bee.” Her grace masks a need to control.

ROBERT NOVUM SMITH JRMale30-39 y.o.Latino / Hispanic White / Caucasian Other Asian Middle Eastern Native American Pacific Islander Indian/South Asian

ANA’s golden-boy handsome, charismatic, underachiever husband who is starting to search for meaning. Met in college. Upper-crust background.

WILLIAM LEENOTHINGELMale30-39 y.o.Latino / Hispanic White / Caucasian Other Asian Middle Eastern Native American Pacific Islander Indian/South Asian

ROB’s conservative, well-read, well-dressed, disciplined college roommate. ANA’s former boyfriend. History buff. Unmarried.

JENNIFER McCLINTOCKFemale30-39 y.o.Latino / Hispanic White / Caucasian Other Asian Middle Eastern Native American Pacific Islander Indian/South Asian

ANA’s friend. Pretty. Shy. Smart. Tends to burst out with awkward truthful comments. Despite some lack of self-confidence, she is the grounding center of the group. Unorganized and oblivious to her own attractiveness. Unmarried.

LILY LOUISE JACKSONFemale30-39 y.o.African-American

A go-getter. Former debate captain who is on the cusp of all current trends and yet can still put her foot in her mouth at social occasions. Laughs at appropriate and inappropriate times. A great lover of books and ANA’s protégé at the paper.

ALEXMale30-39 y.o.African-American

The new guy. A very smart, well-read academic who has lost his moorings and is searching for real connections. Professor of comparative literature.