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"The Cocktail Party Effect" Stage Play Looking for Cast

New Brunswick, NJ, United States
ID: 316118Exp: 7/29/2026
$889/week
Description:

Equity actors for roles in Playhouse 2027 Season show "The Cocktail Party Effect". ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. See breakdown below. About the project: SYNOPSIS: Three longtime couples gather to celebrate a new phase of life as their children head off to college. Suddenly “alone together,” they begin asking what comes next. A sharp and funny look at marriage, friendship, and rediscovering who you are when the parenting job ends. Rate: LORT Non-Rep $889 weekly minimum (LORT D) Additional info: PREPARATION: Please prepare a contemporary comedic monologue. Please bring your photo and resume stapled together. 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. 1st Rehearsal: 04/02/27 Opening: 4/30/27 Closing: 5/16/27 If you are interested, please apply.

6 roles

BENJAMIN ELLIOTMale50-59 y.o.All ethnicities

Jewish, charming, well-intentioned but somewhat naïve husband of Beth.

BETH ELLIOTFemale50-59 y.o.All ethnicities

Lawyer, amateur chef, holds the family and everything else together, wife of Benjamin.

JAKE GALLOWAYMale50-59 y.o.All ethnicities

A player because he’s a salesman by trade, he’s everyone’s best friend whether he likes you or not, husband of Claire.

CLAIRE GALLOWAYFemale50-59 y.o.All ethnicities

Extremely well dressed and manicured, image means everything to her in life, wife of Jake.

JACKIE WESTFemale50-59 y.o.All ethnicities

Yoga-loving vegetarian health nut, disappointed with her life so far, needs a change, wife of Richard.

RICHARD WESTMale50-59 y.o.All ethnicities

Life of the party, irresponsible at times, reacts only one way to problems, husband of Jackie.