United States

The company is holding auditions for  "As You Like It" Play and looking for actors, please see the details below.

About the project:
In one of Shakespeare’s most joyous comedies, As You Like It tells the story of the heroine Rosalind and her cousin Celia who are forced to flee for their lives from the court into the mysterious Forest of Arden while in disguise. Inside the forest Rosalind encounters her true love Orlando, her deposed father, and numerous other colorful characters. 

Rate:
This is a volunteer community theater production.  
Non-Equity.  There is no pay. At this time, all volunteers including actors must be fully vaccinated to participate in shows.

Additional info:
Callbacks: Date and Time: July 12, 2023, 7 pm – 10 pm, by invitation only.
REHEARSALS:
First Read-Through: July 15, 12 pm – 4 pm
Regular Rehearsal: Starting July 17, Sundays -Thursdays 7 pm -10 pm
(See Beginning Rehearsal Schedule BELOW for Specific Dates and Times.)
Bring a headshot and resume. 
Sides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions.
Please bring your vaccination card as written proof of full vaccination to the auditions.

Theater

A strong, young woman who’s independence and cleverness allow her to lead her cousin into the Forest of Arden under the guise of the male Ganymede. Hopelessly in love with Orlando yet still in disguise, she must test his love before she reveals herself.

African-American

Latino / Hispanic

White / Caucasian

Other

Asian

Middle Eastern

Native American

Pacific Islander

Indian/South Asian

Female

ROSALIND

The brave and tender youngest son of Sir Rowland de Bois whose eldest brother resents him. Orlando falls for Rosalind and can’t help but proclaim his love for her throughout the Forest of Arden.

Male

ORLANDO

Rosalind’s cousin and best friend and the daughter of Duke Frederick. Celia is more conventional than her cousin but still fiercely loyal. When her father casts out Rosalind, Celia abandons the wealth of the court and disguises herself as the poor peasant Aliena to join Rosalind in banishment.

CELIA

The court jester accustomed to a life of status, he joins Rosalind and Celia in their banishment though frequently laments the country life. His quick wit and intelligence often put him at odds with the characters who understand that he is mocking them. Actor may play numerous other roles and must be able to differentiate them physically and vocally.

Both genders

TOUCHSTONE

The melancholic nobleman who lives in the Forest under the usurped Duke Senior. Jaques is known for his intelligence and deep yet cynical contemplation. He recognizes “All the words a stage, And all the men and women merely players.” Actor may play numerous other roles and must be able to differentiate them physically and vocally. Actor will play Charles.

JAQUES

Banished by his paranoid brother, Duke Frederick, Senior now lives in the Forest of Arden where he embraces nature as his new teacher. He happily leads his followers with kindness and fairness but misses his daughter, Rosalind. Actor will also play Duke Frederick.

DUKE SENIOR

Orlando’s oldest brother. Oliver has refused his brother a proper education and resents Orlando for his charm and good nature. Oliver is not above dishonest means to rid himself of his brother.

OLIVER

(A young shepherd who is madly in love with Phoebe. Not deterred by the unrequited nature of his love, Silvius is steadfastly doing whatever Phoebe commands of him.

SILVIUS

A rural young woman who does not return Silvius’s love but is immediately infatuated with Rosalind’s male disguise.

PHOEBE

An older shepherd who attempts to teach Silvius the ways of love. Though he is rarely listened to, Corin is quite wise. Actor will also play Adam, Martext, and Hymen.

CORIN

A good natured follower of Duke Senior who savors his time in the Forest of Arden and enjoys the songs he and the Duke’s follower write. Actor will also play Jaques de Boyes and LeBeau.

AMIENS

A pleasant goatherd who agrees to marry Touchstone.

AUDREY

Non-Equity Actors Sought for "As You Like It" Play

The company is seeking equity actors for roles in 2023-24 Season shows, please see the details below.

Rate:
CONTRACT
LORT Non-Rep
$1058 weekly minimum (LORT B)

Additional info:
Audition Date Lunch: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Please see the breakdown for preparation for each production. An accompanist will be provided. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.
"THE SOUND INSIDE"
First Rehearsal: August 8, 2023
Opening: September 10, 2023
Closing: October 1, 2023
Audition Preparation: Please prepare a 1-3 minute dramatic monologue
"INHERIT THE WIND"
First Rehearsal: October 3, 2023
Opening: November 5, 2023
Closing: November 26, 2023
Audition Preparation: Please prepare a 1-3 minute dramatic monologue.
People of all identities are encouraged to audition for all characters.
"ONE OF THE GOOD ONES"
First Rehearsal: February 13, 2024
Opening: March 17, 2024
Closing: April 7, 2024
Audition Preparation: Please prepare a 1-3 minute comedic monologue.
NOTE: This is a new play, and as such, all of this is subject to change
"JELLY'S LAST JAM"
First Rehearsal: April 30, 2024
Opening: June 2, 2024
Closing: June 30, 2024
Audition preparation: Please prepare up to 1 minute of jazz vocals.
NOTE: This show takes place during an era of segregation. All of the characters below are Black Americans.
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.
Please see the attachment for more details.

If you are interested, please apply.

$1058 / Week

A freshman at Yale; socially awkward but talented young writer.
"THE SOUND INSIDE"

Christopher Dunn

Character identifies as Male. Attorney for the defense.
"INHERIT THE WIND"

HENRY DRUMMOND

Character identifies as Male. Prosecuting attorney.
"INHERIT THE WIND"

MATTHEW HARRISON BRADY

Character identifies as Male. Reporter for the Baltimore Herald newspaper.
"INHERIT THE WIND"

E.K. HORNBECK

Character identifies as Male. Schoolteacher, the accused.
"INHERIT THE WIND"

BERTRAM CATES

Character identifies as Female. Schoolteacher, girlfriend of Cates.
"INHERIT THE WIND"

RACHEL BROWN

Character identifies as Male. Protestant preacher, Rachel’s father.
"INHERIT THE WIND"

REV. JEREMIAH BROWN

Character identifies as Male. The circuit district attorney.
"INHERIT THE WIND"

TOM DAVENPORT / REPORTER / TOWNSPERSON

Character identifies as Male.
"INHERIT THE WIND"

JUDGE / REPORTER / TOWNSPERSON

Character identifies as Male. The bailiff.
"INHERIT THE WIND"

MEEKER / PHOTOGRAPHER / TOWNSPERSON

MAYOR / REPORTER / TOWNSPERSON

Character identifies as Female. Wife of Matthew Harrison Brady.
"INHERIT THE WIND"

MRS. BRADY

Character identifies as Male. To play mid-teens.
"INHERIT THE WIND"

HOWARD BLAIR

Character identifies as Female. To play mid-teens; Singer.
"INHERIT THE WIND"

MELINDA LOOMIS / TOWNSPERSON

Singer; Leader of the Ladies' Aid Society.
"INHERIT THE WIND"

MRS. KREBS

Singer; Illiterate townsperson, juror.
"INHERIT THE WIND"

BANNISTER / REPORTER

Singer; Local farmer, rejected juror.
"INHERIT THE WIND"

DUNLAP / REPORTER / RADIO MAN

Singer; Feed store employee, juror.
"INHERIT THE WIND"

SILLERS / REPORTER

A successful businesswoman.
"ONE OF THE GOOD ONES"

ILANA

(multiple parts)?
"ONE OF THE GOOD ONES"

LATINO MAN

Student, Ilana and Enrique's daughter.
"ONE OF THE GOOD ONES"

YOLI

A successful businessman.
"ONE OF THE GOOD ONES"

ENRIQUE

Yoli's boyfriend.
"ONE OF THE GOOD ONES"

MARCOS

The son of racially mixed Creole parents, this pioneer jazz composer, pianist and bandleader exudes charm. Able to sing and tap dance.
"JELLY'S LAST JAM"

Jelly Roll Morton

Lean chief jurist: a mysterious, raffish agent of the supernatural. Able to sing, tap dance preferrable.
"JELLY'S LAST JAM"

Chimney Man

An impassioned man known as “The Father of Jazz” who feeds into his/others addictions.
"JELLY'S LAST JAM"

Buddy Bolden/Announcer

Jelly’s best friend. Full of dignified and warm-hearted southern charm, he is an easy going man and a strong singer.
"JELLY'S LAST JAM"

Jack the Bear

Jelly’s strict grandmother, Creole.
"JELLY'S LAST JAM"

Gran Mimi

Jelly’s strong-willed and capricious girlfriend. The daughter of racially mixed Creole parents. Strong vocal abilities.
"JELLY'S LAST JAM"

Anita

Fast-talking, fast-dancing, ex-vaudevillians turned music publishers. Has strong tap skills.
"JELLY'S LAST JAM"

Melrose Brothers (2)

Equity Actors Needed for Roles in 2023-24 Season Shows

The company is holding auditions for the "Romeo & Juliet" Play and looking for performers, please see the details below.

About the project:
It’s 1935 – and the Great Depression is upon us. In fair Verona, Mississippi, where we lay our scene, despair has deepened the generational hate between the Montague and Capulet families. But it’s Romeo and Juliet’s youthfulness and unbridled love for each other that provides the hope for a new beginning.

Additional info:
Performances: Sept. 8 – 17, 2023
Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m.
Audition Requirements: At auditions, you will be asked to read from the sides provided.
Rehearsals will be Monday – Thursday 7:30-10:30 p.m.

A romantic at heart. The feud between the families is of no concern to him.

Romeo

Romeo’s father. A working-class landowner.

Mr. Montague

Weary and frail from the Depression (This actor will also portray the Apothecary: a witch doctor in the Bayou.)

Mrs. Montague

Romeo’s cousin and confidant. Level-headed and a peacemaker.

Benvolio

Workers for Montague and friends to Romeo.

Abram & Balthasar

Quiet and shy yet possesses an inner strength.

Juliet

Juliet’s father. A landowner. Big, brash and boisterous.

Mr. Capulet

Juliet’s mother. A strong and stoic matriarch.

Mrs. Capulet

(Any ethnicity. /African American preferred) A big and long-winded personality. She is a valued and trusted nurse to Juliet. Should have comic timing.

Nurse

Kinsman to the Capulets. A fiery hot head looking for trouble.

Tybalt

Gregory/Samson

Works for the Capulets’. Not the sharpest tool. Comedic ability a must.

Peter

Romeo’s friend. Energetic and witty but very mercurial. Actor must be physically agile and electric.

Mercutio

(Any ethnicity /African American preferred) A kindly minister in Verona.

Reverend Lawrence

A ‘good ol’ boy sheriff’ of Verona. He lays down the law with great authority but little effect.

Sheriff Escalus

A handsome, well-bred suitor who is pursuing Juliet’s hand in marriage via her parents.

Paris

Performers Sought for "Romeo & Juliet" Play

The company is holding auditioning for “Daniel” Show and looking for actors, please see the details below.
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED.

About the project:
Taken from home and family and forced to learn a pagan culture during his 70 year captivity, Daniel’s faith is tested as he refuses to allow anything to compromise his relationship with the Lord.  What prophecies has the Lord sent through Daniel? The thought-provoking truths will linger long after experiencing this stunning stage adventure.

Additional info:
“Daniel” opens Saturday, August 19, 2023, at 7:00 PM and will continue on weekends through September 17, 2023.
Performances:
Fridays at 7:00 PM, Saturdays at 2:00 PM (except Opening Night) and 7:00 PM, and Sundays at 2:00 PM. 
In addition to the weekend performances, there will be a special weekday performances at 7:00 PM on September 14, 2023.

When applying, please include a resume and recent photo or head-shot.

Hopeful, honorable, bold.  Pensive.  Driven by moral conviction and integrity.  
Uncompromising in his devotion to the Lord. Tenor.

Daniel

Daniel’s father.  Advisor to the King of Judah.  Loving, playful, wise, fatherly.  Non-singing.

Father

Pagan king of the Babylonians.  Strong, prideful, fearsome, ill-tempered.  Baritone.

Nebuchadnezzar

King of the Medo – Persian Empire.  Admirable, a strong warrior, wise, regal.  
Becomes good friends with Daniel.  Tenor

Darius

Judean captive.  Friend of Daniel, strong, confident “big brother” type.  Baritone/Tenor.

Hananiah

Judean captive.  Friend of Daniel, sarcastic, witty, blunt.  Baritone/Tenor.

Meshael

Judean captive.  Friend of Daniel, nervous, dry, easily depressed.  Baritone/Tenor.

Azariah

Jeremiah

Master overseer of Nebuchadnezzar’s advisors.  Spacey, frantic, tunnel-visioned, task-oriented. Non-Singing.

Ashpenaz

Captain of Nebuchadnezzar’s guard.  Strong, stern, militant.  Shows compassion towards Daniel.  Non-Singing.

Arioch

Archangel of the Lord.  Confident, powerful, mysterious.  Strength of God.  High Baritone.

Michael

Archangel of the Lord.  Calming, mysterious.  Messenger of God.  Tenor.

Gabriel

Powerful being that appears before Daniel.  Baritone.

Mysterious Man

Leader of the satrap.  Prideful, conniving, manipulative.  Baritone.

Kibir

One of the satrap.  Fierce, brute, intimidating.  Bass/Baritone.

Hased

One of the satrap.  Haughty, arrogant, vicious.  Tenor.

Garez

Hebrew Scholar.  Gives Daniel the written prophecy from Jeremiah.  Non-singing.

Hadoram

Babylonian convert.  Cautious, unsure, loyal.  Prays with Daniel.  Non-singing.

Balashii

Israelites

Babylonians

Advisors

Babylonian Guards

Persian Guards

Seeking Talent for Production of "Daniel"

The company is holding auditions for "The Importance of Being Earnest". Looking for actors, please see the details below.

About the project:
The classic Oscar Wilde “trivial comedy for serious people,” is about friendship, romance, rivalry, and mixed identities.

Additional info:
Performance Dates: September 1-17 (3 weekends)
Rehearsals will begin in July, held evenings and weekend days, depending on cast availability. Directors are casting this show early to work around summer vacation schedules.
Actors will cold read from the script.  
British accents are a plus.
All auditioners must show proof of Covid vaccination.

Theater Auditions in Long Beach