Quintessence Theatre Group

Philadelphia, PA

***************************Philadelphia, PA 19119

***-***-****

http://www.quintessencetheatre.org

********@*******************.*** | *******@*******************.***

Theatre Info

Submission Preference (Actors): Subscriber Access

2024 / 2025 Season

Oct 05, 2024 — Oct 27, 2024

CYRANO DE BERGERAC
by Martin Crimp, Edmond Rostand

Auditioned: 06/03/24- View Info

Prior Audition Info

audition

Jun 03

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: SPT VII
Audition Dates: June 3, 2024 — June 4, 2024

Submit to: ***********.************.*************************-********-**********

Audition Personnel:

Alexander Burns (Artistic Director)
Eleni Delopoulos (Casting Associate)
Lee Cortopassi (Creative Manager)

Audition Location:
Quintessence Theatre - Rehearsal room & Administrative offices
7135 Germantown Avenue
2nd Floor
Philadelphia, PA19119

Comments: Sign up for an audition appointment at (LINK 1).

Original Audition Notice: Monday, June 3, 2024
Original Audition Notice: Tuesday, June 4, 2024

UNION

Dec 06, 2024 — Jan 05, 2025

KISS ME KATE
by Bella Spewack, Samuel Spewack
Music & Lyrics by Cole Porter

Auditioned: 09/16/24- View Info

Prior Audition Info

audition

Jun 03

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: SPT VII
Audition Dates: June 3, 2024 — June 4, 2024

Submit to: ***********.************.*************************-********-**********

Audition Personnel:

Alexander Burns (Artistic Director)
Eleni Delopoulos (Casting Associate)
Lee Cortopassi (Creative Manager)

Audition Location:
Quintessence Theatre - Rehearsal room & Administrative offices
7135 Germantown Avenue
2nd Floor
Philadelphia, PA19119

Comments: Sign up for an audition appointment at (LINK 1).

Original Audition Notice: Monday, June 3, 2024
Original Audition Notice: Tuesday, June 4, 2024

UNION

audition

Sep 16

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: SPT VIII
Audition Dates: September 16, 2024

Audition Personnel:

Alexander Burns (Artistic Director)
Eleni Delopoulos (Casting Associate)
Eleni Delopoulos (Casting Associate)

Audition Location:
Pearl Studios (519)
519 8th Ave 12th Fl
12th floor - Studio C
New York, NY10018

Comments: Sides and song from the show will be presented. There will be a dance callback for the roles of Bill and Paul following the audition.

UNION

Mar 15, 2025 — Apr 27, 2025

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
by William Shakespeare

Auditioned: 12/02/24- View Info

Prior Audition Info

audition

Jun 03

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: SPT VII
Audition Dates: June 3, 2024 — June 4, 2024

Submit to: ***********.************.*************************-********-**********

Audition Personnel:

Alexander Burns (Artistic Director)
Eleni Delopoulos (Casting Associate)
Lee Cortopassi (Creative Manager)

Audition Location:
Quintessence Theatre - Rehearsal room & Administrative offices
7135 Germantown Avenue
2nd Floor
Philadelphia, PA19119

Comments: Sign up for an audition appointment at (LINK 1).

Original Audition Notice: Monday, June 3, 2024
Original Audition Notice: Tuesday, June 4, 2024

UNION

audition

Nov 25

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: SPT VIII
Audition Dates: November 25, 2024

Submit to: ********@*******************.***

Audition Personnel:

Eleni Delopoulos (Casting Associate)
Lee Cortopassi (Creative Manager)
Alexander Burns (Artistic Director)

Audition Location:
Quintessence Theatre - Rehearsal room & Administrative offices
7135 Germantown Avenue
2nd Floor
Philadelphia, PA19119

Comments: To schedule an audition appointment, please email Eleni Delopolous at (LINK 1). Please prepare two short contrasting verse monologues (90 seconds) comedic and dramatic.

Original Audition Notice: Philadelphia, PA EPA

UNION

audition

Dec 02

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: SPT VIII
Audition Dates: December 2, 2024

Audition Personnel:

Alexander Burns (Artistic Director)
Eleni Delopoulos (Casting Associate)
Lee Cortopassi (Creative Manager)

Audition Location:
Pearl Studios (500)
500 8th Ave
Holding room - Studio 305
New York, NY10018-6504

Comments: Please prepare two short contrasting verse monologues (90 seconds) comedic and dramatic. Please feel free to use text from the shows.

Original Audition Notice: NYC EPA

UNION

Mar 22, 2025 — Apr 27, 2025

ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA
by William Shakespeare

Auditioned: 12/02/24- View Info

Prior Audition Info

audition

Jun 03

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: SPT VII
Audition Dates: June 3, 2024 — June 4, 2024

Submit to: ***********.************.*************************-********-**********

Audition Personnel:

Alexander Burns (Artistic Director)
Eleni Delopoulos (Casting Associate)
Lee Cortopassi (Creative Manager)

Audition Location:
Quintessence Theatre - Rehearsal room & Administrative offices
7135 Germantown Avenue
2nd Floor
Philadelphia, PA19119

Comments: Sign up for an audition appointment at (LINK 1).

Original Audition Notice: Monday, June 3, 2024
Original Audition Notice: Tuesday, June 4, 2024

UNION

audition

Nov 25

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: SPT VIII
Audition Dates: November 25, 2024

Submit to: ********@*******************.***

Audition Personnel:

Eleni Delopoulos (Casting Associate)
Lee Cortopassi (Creative Manager)
Alexander Burns (Artistic Director)

Audition Location:
Quintessence Theatre - Rehearsal room & Administrative offices
7135 Germantown Avenue
2nd Floor
Philadelphia, PA19119

Comments: To schedule an audition appointment, please email Eleni Delopolous at (LINK 1). Please prepare two short contrasting verse monologues (90 seconds) comedic and dramatic.

Original Audition Notice: Philadelphia, PA EPA

UNION

audition

Dec 02

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: SPT VIII
Audition Dates: December 2, 2024

Audition Personnel:

Alexander Burns (Artistic Director)
Eleni Delopoulos (Casting Associate)
Lee Cortopassi (Creative Manager)

Audition Location:
Pearl Studios (500)
500 8th Ave
Holding room - Studio 305
New York, NY10018-6504

Comments: Please prepare two short contrasting verse monologues (90 seconds) comedic and dramatic. Please feel free to use text from the shows.

Original Audition Notice: NYC EPA

UNION

May 28, 2025 — Jun 22, 2025

JAMES BALDWIN'S GIOVANNI'S ROOM
by Benjamin Sprunger, Paul Oakley Stovall

Auditioned: 12/03/24- View Info

Prior Audition Info

audition

Dec 03

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: SPT VII
Audition Dates: December 3, 2024 — December 4, 2024

Audition Personnel:

Alexander Burns (Artistic Director)
Lee Cortopassi (Creative Manager)

Audition Location:
Pearl Studios (500)
500 8th Ave
Audition Room - 305; Holding Room - 306
New York, NY10018-6504

Comments: Sides will be provided for all roles the morning of the audition. Please also prepare a mid-century American monologue. Please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

Original Audition Notice: Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Original Audition Notice: Wednesday, December 4, 2024

UNION

Sep 20, 2023 — Oct 29, 2023

MAJOR BARBARA
by George Bernard Shaw

Auditioned: 06/30/23- View Info

Prior Audition Info

audition

Jun 30

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: SPT VI
Audition Dates: June 30, 2023 — June 30, 2023

Submit to: ********@*******************.***

Audition Personnel:

Alexander Burns (Artistic Director)
Eleni Delopoulos (Casting Associate)
Lee Cortopassi (Creative Manager)

Audition Location:
Sedgwick Theater
7137 Germantown Ave
Philadelphia, PA19119

Comments: Please reach out to Eleni Delopolous - (LINK 1) to schedule an audition appointment. An accompanist will only be provided on June 26th and 30th.

Original Audition Notice: PHILADELPHIA EPA

UNION

Sep 20, 2023 — Oct 29, 2023

NO EXIT
by Jean-Paul Sartre

Auditioned: 06/30/23- View Info

Prior Audition Info

audition

Jun 30

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: SPT VI
Audition Dates: June 30, 2023 — June 30, 2023

Submit to: ********@*******************.***

Audition Personnel:

Alexander Burns (Artistic Director)
Eleni Delopoulos (Casting Associate)
Lee Cortopassi (Creative Manager)

Audition Location:
Sedgwick Theater
7137 Germantown Ave
Philadelphia, PA19119

Comments: Please reach out to Eleni Delopolous - (LINK 1) to schedule an audition appointment. An accompanist will only be provided on June 26th and 30th.

Original Audition Notice: PHILADELPHIA EPA

UNION

Dec 01, 2023 — Dec 31, 2023

THE FANTASTICKS
by Tom Jones
Music & Lyrics by Harvey Schmidt

Auditioned: 06/30/23- View Info

Prior Audition Info

audition

Jun 30

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: SPT VI
Audition Dates: June 30, 2023 — June 30, 2023

Submit to: ********@*******************.***

Audition Personnel:

Alexander Burns (Artistic Director)
Eleni Delopoulos (Casting Associate)
Lee Cortopassi (Creative Manager)

Audition Location:
Sedgwick Theater
7137 Germantown Ave
Philadelphia, PA19119

Comments: Please reach out to Eleni Delopolous - (LINK 1) to schedule an audition appointment. An accompanist will only be provided on June 26th and 30th.

Original Audition Notice: PHILADELPHIA EPA

UNION

Dec 08, 2023 — Jan 07, 2024

THE LITTLE PRINCE
by Rick Cummins, John Scoullar, Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Auditioned: 06/30/23- View Info

Prior Audition Info

audition

Jun 30

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: SPT VI
Audition Dates: June 30, 2023 — June 30, 2023

Submit to: ********@*******************.***

Audition Personnel:

Alexander Burns (Artistic Director)
Eleni Delopoulos (Casting Associate)
Lee Cortopassi (Creative Manager)

Audition Location:
Sedgwick Theater
7137 Germantown Ave
Philadelphia, PA19119

Comments: Please reach out to Eleni Delopolous - (LINK 1) to schedule an audition appointment. An accompanist will only be provided on June 26th and 30th.

Original Audition Notice: PHILADELPHIA EPA

UNION

Mar 23, 2024 — Apr 21, 2024

MACBETH
by William Shakespeare

Auditioned: 06/30/23- View Info

Prior Audition Info

audition

Jun 30

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: SPT VI
Audition Dates: June 30, 2023 — June 30, 2023

Submit to: ********@*******************.***

Audition Personnel:

Alexander Burns (Artistic Director)
Eleni Delopoulos (Casting Associate)
Lee Cortopassi (Creative Manager)

Audition Location:
Sedgwick Theater
7137 Germantown Ave
Philadelphia, PA19119

Comments: Please reach out to Eleni Delopolous - (LINK 1) to schedule an audition appointment. An accompanist will only be provided on June 26th and 30th.

Original Audition Notice: PHILADELPHIA EPA

UNION

Jun 01, 2024 — Jun 23, 2024

FATHER COMES HOME FROM THE WARS (PARTS 1, 2, & 3)
by Suzan-Lori Parks

Auditioned: 04/05/24- View Info

Prior Audition Info

audition

Jun 30

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: SPT VI
Audition Dates: June 30, 2023 — June 30, 2023

Submit to: ********@*******************.***

Audition Personnel:

Alexander Burns (Artistic Director)
Eleni Delopoulos (Casting Associate)
Lee Cortopassi (Creative Manager)

Audition Location:
Sedgwick Theater
7137 Germantown Ave
Philadelphia, PA19119

Comments: Please reach out to Eleni Delopolous - (LINK 1) to schedule an audition appointment. An accompanist will only be provided on June 26th and 30th.

Original Audition Notice: PHILADELPHIA EPA

UNION

submit by

Apr 05

Audition Type: Appointment
Union: UNION
Contract: SPT VI

Submit to: ********@*******************.***
Submission Deadline: April 5, 2024

Audition Personnel:

Alexander Burns (Artistic Director)
Eleni Delopoulos (Casting Associate)

Online/Video Submission

Comments: Please submit your resume and headshot for consideration.

Original Audition Notice

UNION

Sep 28, 2022 — Oct 23, 2022

THE CHAIRS
by Eugene Ionesco, Martin Crimp

Auditioned: 08/17/22- View Info

Prior Audition Info

submit by

Aug 17

Audition Type: Appointment
Union: UNION
Contract: SPT VI

Submit to: ********@*******************.***
Submission Deadline: August 17, 2022

Online/Video Submission

Comments: Please prepare a monologue that includes physicality and if possible, some clowning or miming (can be in ASL, but some vocal engagement is requested). Email your headshot/resume and video submission with the subject line "The Chairs".

Original Audition Notice

UNION

Dec 02, 2022 — Dec 31, 2022

MARY POPPINS
by Julian Fellowes
Music & Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman

Auditioned: 09/05/22- View Info

Prior Audition Info

submit by

Sep 05

Audition Type: Appointment
Union: UNION
Contract: SPT VIII

Submit to: ********@*******************.*** | *************.******.***************************************************
Submission Deadline: September 5, 2022

Audition Personnel:

Alexander Burns (Artistic Director)
Lee Cortopassi (Creative Manager)

Online/Video Submission

Comments: Please submit (LINK 1) a monologue and a brief cut of an appropriate song. You may also use the accompaniment at (LINK 2). Email your headshot/resume along with your video submission, using the subject line "Mary Poppins."

Original Audition Notice

UNION

Jan 18, 2023 — Feb 12, 2023

WAITING FOR LEFTY
by Clifford Odets

Auditioned: 08/15/22- View Info

Prior Audition Info

submit by

Aug 15

Audition Type: Appointment
Union: UNION
Contract: SPT VI

Submit to: ********@*******************.*** | *************.******.*********************************************
Submission Deadline: August 15, 2022

Audition Personnel:

Alexander Burns (Artistic Director)
Lee Cortopassi (Creative Manager)

Online/Video Submission

Comments: Please prepare one of the sides at (LINK 2). Email your video submission along with your headshot/resume, using the subject "Waiting for Lefty".

Original Audition Notice

UNION

Mar 01, 2023 — Mar 26, 2023

THE TEMPEST
by William Shakespeare

Auditioned: 08/15/22- View Info

Prior Audition Info

submit by

Aug 15

Audition Type: Appointment
Union: UNION
Contract: SPT VI

Submit to: ********@*******************.***
Submission Deadline: August 15, 2022

Audition Personnel:

Alexander Burns (Artistic Director)
Lee Cortopassi (Creative Manager)

Online/Video Submission

Comments: Please prepare two contrasting verse monologues. Email (LINK 1) your video submission along with headshot/resume, using subject line "The Tempest".

Original Audition Notice

UNION

May 10, 2023 — Jun 04, 2023

WRITTEN BY PHILLIS
by Paul Oakley Stovall, Marilyn Campbell-Lowe

Auditioned: 03/31/23- View Info

Prior Audition Info

audition

Mar 31

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: SPT VI
Audition Dates: March 31, 2023 — March 31, 2023

Submit to: ********@******.***

Audition Personnel:

Alexander Burns (Artistic Director)

Audition Location:
Sedgwick Theater
7137 Germantown Ave
Philadelphia, PA19119

Comments: To schedule an audition appointment please contact Eleni Delopolous at :VM: 215.987.4450 (ext. 101) OR (LINK 1) Please prepare one monologue in verse or heightened langauge. Other written texts from the 18th century also appreciated. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

Original Audition Notice: Friday, March 31, 2023

UNION

Dec 01, 2021 — Jan 02, 2022

LITTLE WOMEN: THE BROADWAY MUSICAL
by Allan Knee, Louisa May Alcott
Music & Lyrics by Jason Howland, Mindi Dickstein

Auditioned: 11/04/21- View Info

Prior Audition Info

submit by

Nov 04

Audition Type: Appointment
Union: UNION
Contract: SPT VIII

Submit to: ********@*******************.*** | *************.******.************************************************-**************
Submission Deadline: November 4, 2021

Audition Personnel:

Alexander Burns (Artistic Director)
Lee Cortopassi (Creative Manager)

Online/Video Submission

Comments: Please submit a self-tape of yourself singing and reading the selections at (LINK). for the role you wish to audition for. If a reader is not accessible to you, please prepare a monologue in the style of the show. Email all submissions (including a headshot and resume).

Original Audition Notice

UNION

Jan 26, 2022 — Feb 20, 2022

THE CURE AT TROY
by Sean Heaney

Auditioned: 12/13/21- View Info

Prior Audition Info

submit by

Dec 13

Audition Type: Appointment
Union: UNION
Contract: SPT VI

Submit to: ********@*******************.*** | *************.******.************************************-**************
Submission Deadline: December 13, 2021

Audition Personnel:

Lee Cortopassi (Creative Manager)
Alexander Burns (Artistic Director)

Online/Video Submission

Comments: Please submit a self-tape of yourself reading the selections for the role you wish to audition for (see link). Send all submissions along with a headshot and resume.

Original Audition Notice

UNION

Mar 09, 2022 — Apr 10, 2022

THE WINTER'S TALE
by William Shakespeare

Auditioned: 01/28/22- View Info

Prior Audition Info

submit by

Jan 28

Audition Type: Appointment
Union: UNION
Contract: SPT VI

Submit to: ********@*******************.***
Submission Deadline: January 28, 2022

Audition Personnel:

Alexander Burns (Artistic Director)
Lee Cortopassi (Creative Manager)

Online/Video Submission

Comments: Please submit two monologues, one dramatic and one comedic along with headshot/resume.

Original Audition Notice

UNION

Mar 11, 2022 — Apr 09, 2022

THE ALECHEMIST
by Ben Johnson

Auditioned: 01/28/22- View Info

Prior Audition Info

submit by

Jan 28

Audition Type: Appointment
Union: UNION
Contract: SPT VI

Submit to: ********@*******************.***
Submission Deadline: January 28, 2022

Audition Personnel:

Alexander Burns (Artistic Director)
Lee Cortopassi (Creative Manager)

Online/Video Submission

Comments: Please submit two monologues, one dramatic and one comedic along with headshot/resume.

Original Audition Notice

UNION

May 11, 2022 — Jun 12, 2022

FLYIN' WEST
by Pearl Cleage

Auditioned: 03/25/22- View Info

Prior Audition Info

submit by

Mar 25

Audition Type: Appointment
Union: UNION
Contract: SPT VI

Submit to: ********@*******************.***
Submission Deadline: March 25, 2022

Audition Personnel:

Alexander Burns (Artistic Director)
Lee Cortopassi (Creative Manager)

Online/Video Submission

Comments: Please submit two contrasting monologues, one dramatic and one comedic, along with your headshot/resume.

Original Audition Notice

UNION

May 13, 2022 — Jun 11, 2022

DUMAS' CAMILLE
by Charles Morey

Nov 25, 2020 — Jan 03, 2021

THE LITTLE PRINCESS
by Frances Hodges Burnett

Auditioned: 11/06/20- View Info

Prior Audition Info

submit by

Nov 06

Audition Type: Appointment
Union: UNION / NON-UNION
Contract: SPT

Submit to: **********.******.************* | ********@******.***
Submission Deadline: November 6, 2020

Audition Personnel:

Alexander Burns (Artistic Director)
Lee Cortopassi (Creative Manager)

Online/Video Submission

Comments: Prepare the two provided sides (see website link). Speak directly to the camera and imagine you are telling the story to a class of 4-6 year-olds. The director looks forward to seeing how actors "transform" between the different characters. Actors are encouraged to "puppet" household objects, use movement, play with their relationship to the camera, anything to captivate us. Please upload your audition video to YouTube and submit a private link via email.

Original Audition Notice

UNION / NON-UNION

Feb 03, 2021 — Feb 28, 2021

THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH
by Thorton Wilder

Mar 30, 2021 — May 09, 2021

BAKKHAI
by Euripides

Mar 31, 2021 — May 09, 2021

THE CHAIRS
by Eugene Ionesco, Martin Crimp

Nov 27, 2019 — Dec 29, 2019

THE WIZARD OF OZ
by John Kane, Frank Baum
Music & Lyrics by Harold Arlen, E.Y. Harburg

Jan 29, 2020 — Feb 16, 2020

RACHEL
by Angelina Weld Grimke

Auditioned: 12/02/19- View Info

Prior Audition Info

audition

Dec 02

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: SPT
Audition Dates: December 2, 2019

Audition Location:
Sedgwick Cultural Center
7137 Germantown Ave
Philadelphia, PA

Original Audition Notice

UNION

Mar 25, 2020 — May 10, 2020

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
by William Shakespeare

Mar 25, 2020 — May 10, 2020

CALIGULA
by Albert Camus

Mar 25, 2020 — May 10, 2020

LIFE IS A DREAM
by Pedro Calderon De La Barca

Sep 26, 2018 — Oct 21, 2018

FRANKENSTEIN
by Mary Shelley, Nick Dear

Nov 14, 2018 — Dec 23, 2018

OLIVER!
by Lionel Bart
Music & Lyrics by Lionel Bart

Jan 23, 2019 — Feb 17, 2019

AWAKE AND SING!
by Clifford Odets

Mar 29, 2019 — Apr 20, 2019

KING LEAR
by William Shakespeare

Jun 05, 2019 — Jun 30, 2019

ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS
by Richard Bean

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Staff

Alexander Burns
Artistic Director
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Erica Ezold
Executive Director

Grace Grillet
Senior Advisor
*****@******.***

Eleni Delopoulos
Casting Associate
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Lee Cortopassi
Creative Manager
***@******.***

Patricia Stranahan
Chair
********@******.***

Archived

Sam Sweet
Executive Director
***@******.***

David Lloyd Olson
Managing Director
*****@******.***

Maya Lerman
Casting Associate

Emily Cross
Office Manager
*****@******.***

Maggie Davis
Production Stage Manager
******@******.***

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