Equity Actors for Production of "David Copperfield"
Equity actors for roles in Charles Dickens' "David Copperfield". See breakdown below. Rate: Off Broadway $868 weekly minimum (cat. A) Additional info: Audition day break: 1:00PM - 2:00PM. Skilled actor-musicians are encouraged to audition. All roles will play a variety of different instruments. PREPARATION: Please prepare a brief cut of contemporary, epic musical theater. Please bring sheet music, an accompanist will be provided. First Rehearsal: Aug 24, 2026 First Preview: o/a Sept 29, 2026 Open: o/a Oct 9, 2026 Closing: Dec 6, 2026 Possible Extension through Dec 20, 2026 If unable to attend in-person, see the attachment. 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. If you are interested, please apply.
10 roles
DC - The narrator and protagonist. Intelligent, sensitive, observant. Piano or other instrumental experience is a plus.
CLARA: David’s gentle mother.
Head boy at Salem House, David’s protector. A strong instrumentalist. NOTE: May also cover DAVID COPPERFIELD.
MR. MURDSTONE: David’s cruel stepfather. HEEP: Wickfield’s greedy clerk. A strong instrumentalist.
David’s jovial landlord, always in debt. A strong instrumentalist.
Daniel Pegotty’s nephew. A strong instrumentalist.
Covers potentially MR. MURDSTONE, URIAH HEEP, MICAWBER, MR. DICK & OTHERS: MR. MURDSTONE: David’s cruel stepfather. HEEP: Wickfield’s greedy clerk. MICAWBER: David’s jovial landlord, always in debt. MR. DICK: Aunt Betsey’s gentle companion. A strong multi-instrumentalist. Piano, cello, guitar and brass instruments a plus.
Covers potentially J. STEERFORTH, DANIEL PEGGOTTY, HAM & OTHERS: J. STEERFORTH: Head boy at Salem House, David’s protector. DANIEL PEGGOTTY: A well-worn seaman. Peggotty’s brother. A working-class patriarch with immense moral strength. HAM: Daniel Pegotty’s nephew. A strong multi-instrumentalist. Violin, percussion, and guitar a plus.
Covers potentially AUNT BETSEY TROTWOOD, PEGGOTTY, MRS. MICAWBER & OTHERS: David’s sharp-tongued great-aunt. PEGGOTTY: Clara’s maid and companion. MRS. MICAWBER: Micawber’s loyal wife. A strong multi- instrumentalist. Violin a plus.
Covers potentially CLARA, DORA, AGNES WICKFIELD, JANE MURDSTONE, LITTLE EM’LY & OTHERS: CLARA: David’s gentle mother. DORA: DC’s first wife. Sweet, childish, loving, and incapable of adult responsibility. AGNES: David’s loyal friend and eventual partner. Quietly wise and morally steadfast. JANE: Murdstone’s rigid, joyless sister. LITTLE EM’LY: Daniel Pegotty’s niece. A strong multi-instrumentalist. Piano, accordion, and reeds a plus.
RELATED CASTING CALLS
