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"Much Ado About Nothing" Stage Play Casting Equity Actors

New York, NY, United States
ID: 323717Exp: 11/5/2026
$889/week
Description:

Equity actors for roles in "Much Ado About Nothing". ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. See breakdown below. Rate: LORT Non-Rep $889 weekly minimum (LORT D) Additional info: Auditions: November 16, 2026 First Rehearsal: April 9, 2027 (Principals) First Rehearsal: April 13, 2027 (Full Company) First Preview: May 5, 2027 Opening: May 8, 2027 Closing: May 23, 2027 (3 week run), with a possible week extension. 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 apply. When applying, please include your headshot and resume for consideration. Please include “Ado” in the subject line.

4 roles

HEROFemale18-96 y.o.All ethnicities

Leonato’s gentle and dutiful daughter and good friend of Beatrice. After being falsely accused of infidelity at her own wedding, she must feign death to eventually clear her name.

BORACHIOMale18-96 y.o.All ethnicities

Don John’s henchman who concocts the plan to slander Hero by using his relationship with Margaret.

CLAUDIOMale18-96 y.o.All ethnicities

An impetuous and naive soldier who falls head over heels for Hero. However, he is easily manipulated into believing she is unfaithful and his quickness to shame her publicly marks him as shallow.

DON JOHNMale18-96 y.o.All ethnicities

The Bastard Prince and illegitimate brother of Don Pedro who serves as the play's antagonist. Motivated by envy, he creates a dark scheme to ruin Hero and Claudio’s happiness.