Santa Cruz Shakespeare

(LORT)

Santa Cruz, CA

*****************Santa Cruz, CA 95065

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

https://www.santacruzshakespeare.org/

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

Theatre Info

Contract: (LORT)
Submission Preference (Actors): Subscriber Access

Summer Theatre

Outdoor Theatre

2025 Season

Jun 10, 2025 — Aug 31, 2025

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
by William Shakespeare

Auditioned: 01/25/25- View Info

Prior Audition Info

audition

Jan 25

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: LOA/TYA
Audition Dates: January 25, 2025 — January 30, 2025

Audition Personnel:

Charles Pasternak (Co-Artistic Director)

Audition Location:
Veteran's Hall
846 Front Street
Santa Cruz, CA95060

Comments: This audition will be run on a 1st come, 1st served basis. Sign-ups will begin shortly before 9am. No appointment necessary. Please prepare for a total of 2 minutes or less EITHER - one Shakespeare monologue OR one Shakespeare monologue and one contrasting monologue (Shakespeare or not) OR one Shakespeare monologue and 16-bars of a song. An accompanist will be provided. Also, bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

Original Audition Notice: Saturday, January 25, 2025
Original Audition Notice: Thursday, January 30, 2025

UNION

Jun 10, 2025 — Aug 31, 2025

PERICLES, PRINCE OF TYRE
by William Shakespeare

Auditioned: 01/25/25- View Info

Prior Audition Info

audition

Jan 25

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: LOA/TYA
Audition Dates: January 25, 2025 — January 30, 2025

Audition Personnel:

Charles Pasternak (Co-Artistic Director)

Audition Location:
Veteran's Hall
846 Front Street
Santa Cruz, CA95060

Original Audition Notice: Saturday, January 25, 2025
Original Audition Notice: Thursday, January 30, 2025

UNION

Jun 10, 2025 — Sep 07, 2025

INTO THE WOODS
by James Lapine
Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Auditioned: 01/25/25- View Info

Prior Audition Info

audition

Jan 25

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: LOA/TYA
Audition Dates: January 25, 2025 — January 30, 2025

Audition Personnel:

Charles Pasternak (Co-Artistic Director)

Audition Location:
Veteran's Hall
846 Front Street
Santa Cruz, CA95060

Original Audition Notice: Saturday, January 25, 2025
Original Audition Notice: Thursday, January 30, 2025

UNION

Jun 10, 2025 — Sep 28, 2025

MASTER HAROLD AND THE BOYS
by Athol Fugard

Auditioned: 01/25/25- View Info

Prior Audition Info

audition

Jan 25

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: LOA/TYA
Audition Dates: January 25, 2025 — January 30, 2025

Audition Personnel:

Charles Pasternak (Co-Artistic Director)

Audition Location:
Veteran's Hall
846 Front Street
Santa Cruz, CA95060

Original Audition Notice: Saturday, January 25, 2025
Original Audition Notice: Thursday, January 30, 2025

UNION

Nov 11, 2025 — Dec 24, 2025

A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Charles Dickens

Auditioned: 01/25/25- View Info

Prior Audition Info

audition

Jan 25

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: LOA/TYA
Audition Dates: January 25, 2025 — January 30, 2025

Audition Personnel:

Charles Pasternak (Co-Artistic Director)

Audition Location:
Veteran's Hall
846 Front Street
Santa Cruz, CA95060

Original Audition Notice: Saturday, January 25, 2025
Original Audition Notice: Thursday, January 30, 2025

UNION

Jun 11, 2024 — Sep 01, 2024

AS YOU LIKE IT
by William Shakespeare

Auditioned: 01/19/24- View Info

Prior Audition Info

audition

Jan 13

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: LOA ref LORT
Audition Dates: January 13, 2024 — January 13, 2024

Audition Personnel:

Charles Pasternak (Co-Artistic Director)

Audition Location:
Actors' Equity Association - Los Angeles
5636 Tujunga Ave
North Hollywood, CA91601

Comments: Please prepare two contrasting pieces, at least one Shakespeare, under a minute each. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

Original Audition Notice: Saturday, January 13, 2024

UNION

audition

Jan 19

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: LOA ref LORT
Audition Dates: January 19, 2024 — January 19, 2024

Audition Personnel:

Charles Pasternak (Co-Artistic Director)

Audition Location:
Actors' Equity Association - Los Angeles
5636 Tujunga Ave
North Hollywood, CA91601

Comments: Please prepare two contrasting pieces, at least one Shakespeare, under a minute each. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

Original Audition Notice: Friday, January 19, 2024

UNION

Jun 11, 2024 — Sep 01, 2024

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
by Oscar Wilde

Auditioned: 01/19/24- View Info

Prior Audition Info

audition

Jan 13

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: LOA ref LORT
Audition Dates: January 13, 2024 — January 13, 2024

Audition Personnel:

Charles Pasternak (Co-Artistic Director)

Audition Location:
Actors' Equity Association - Los Angeles
5636 Tujunga Ave
North Hollywood, CA91601

Comments: Please prepare two contrasting pieces, at least one Shakespeare, under a minute each. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

Original Audition Notice: Saturday, January 13, 2024

UNION

audition

Jan 19

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: LOA ref LORT
Audition Dates: January 19, 2024 — January 19, 2024

Audition Personnel:

Charles Pasternak (Co-Artistic Director)

Audition Location:
Actors' Equity Association - Los Angeles
5636 Tujunga Ave
North Hollywood, CA91601

Comments: Please prepare two contrasting pieces, at least one Shakespeare, under a minute each. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

Original Audition Notice: Friday, January 19, 2024

UNION

Jun 11, 2024 — Sep 29, 2024

THE GLASS MENAGERIE
by Tennessee Williams

Auditioned: 01/19/24- View Info

Prior Audition Info

audition

Jan 13

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: LOA ref LORT
Audition Dates: January 13, 2024 — January 13, 2024

Audition Personnel:

Charles Pasternak (Co-Artistic Director)

Audition Location:
Actors' Equity Association - Los Angeles
5636 Tujunga Ave
North Hollywood, CA91601

Comments: Please prepare two contrasting pieces, at least one Shakespeare, under a minute each. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

Original Audition Notice: Saturday, January 13, 2024

UNION

audition

Jan 19

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: LOA ref LORT
Audition Dates: January 19, 2024 — January 19, 2024

Audition Personnel:

Charles Pasternak (Co-Artistic Director)

Audition Location:
Actors' Equity Association - Los Angeles
5636 Tujunga Ave
North Hollywood, CA91601

Comments: Please prepare two contrasting pieces, at least one Shakespeare, under a minute each. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

Original Audition Notice: Friday, January 19, 2024

UNION

Jul 13, 2023 — Aug 27, 2023

THE BOOK OF WILL
by Lauren Gunderson

Auditioned: 02/20/23- View Info

Prior Audition Info

audition

Jan 30

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: LOA ref LORT
Audition Dates: January 30, 2023 — January 31, 2023

Audition Personnel:

Charles Pasternak (Co-Artistic Director)

Audition Location:
Actors' Equity Association - Los Angeles
5636 Tujunga Ave
North Hollywood, CA91601

Comments: Please prepare 2 monologues, at least one by Shakespeare, with a combined length of no more than 3 minutes. Also, bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

Original Audition Notice: Monday, January 30, 2023
Original Audition Notice: Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Original Audition Notice: Theatre Audition Info

UNION

audition

Feb 06

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: LOA ref LORT
Audition Dates: February 6, 2023 — February 7, 2023

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

Audition Location:
Veteran's Hall
846 Front St
Santa Cruz, CA95060

Comments: To arrange an audition, please write to (LINK 1).

Original Audition Notice: Santa Cruz Auditions

UNION

submit by

Feb 20

Audition Type: Appointment
Union: UNION
Contract: LOA ref LORT

Submit to: *********@********************.***
Submission Deadline: February 20, 2023

Online/Video Submission

Comments: In addition to its live auditions, Santa Cruz Shakespeare always accepts video submissions. These may be sent to (LINK 1). and must be received by the end of day Monday, February 20th. Please note that review of video auditions will not begin until February, regardless of when they are submitted.

Original Audition Notice

UNION

Jul 14, 2023 — Aug 26, 2023

THE TAMING OF THE SHREW
by William Shakespeare

Auditioned: 02/20/23- View Info

Prior Audition Info

audition

Jan 30

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: LOA ref LORT
Audition Dates: January 30, 2023 — January 31, 2023

Audition Personnel:

Charles Pasternak (Co-Artistic Director)

Audition Location:
Actors' Equity Association - Los Angeles
5636 Tujunga Ave
North Hollywood, CA91601

Comments: Please prepare 2 monologues, at least one by Shakespeare, with a combined length of no more than 3 minutes. Also, bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

Original Audition Notice: Monday, January 30, 2023
Original Audition Notice: Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Original Audition Notice: Theatre Audition Info

UNION

audition

Feb 06

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: LOA ref LORT
Audition Dates: February 6, 2023 — February 7, 2023

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

Audition Location:
Veteran's Hall
846 Front St
Santa Cruz, CA95060

Comments: To arrange an audition, please write to (LINK 1).

Original Audition Notice: Santa Cruz Auditions

UNION

submit by

Feb 20

Audition Type: Appointment
Union: UNION
Contract: LOA ref LORT

Submit to: *********@********************.***
Submission Deadline: February 20, 2023

Online/Video Submission

Original Audition Notice

UNION

Jul 28, 2023 — Aug 27, 2023

KING LEAR
by William Shakespeare

Auditioned: 02/20/23- View Info

Prior Audition Info

audition

Jan 30

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: LOA ref LORT
Audition Dates: January 30, 2023 — January 31, 2023

Audition Personnel:

Charles Pasternak (Co-Artistic Director)

Audition Location:
Actors' Equity Association - Los Angeles
5636 Tujunga Ave
North Hollywood, CA91601

Comments: Please prepare 2 monologues, at least one by Shakespeare, with a combined length of no more than 3 minutes. Also, bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

Original Audition Notice: Monday, January 30, 2023
Original Audition Notice: Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Original Audition Notice: Theatre Audition Info

UNION

audition

Feb 06

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: LOA ref LORT
Audition Dates: February 6, 2023 — February 7, 2023

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

Audition Location:
Veteran's Hall
846 Front St
Santa Cruz, CA95060

Comments: To arrange an audition, please write to (LINK 1).

Original Audition Notice: Santa Cruz Auditions

UNION

submit by

Feb 20

Audition Type: Appointment
Union: UNION
Contract: LOA ref LORT

Submit to: *********@********************.***
Submission Deadline: February 20, 2023

Online/Video Submission

Original Audition Notice

UNION

Jul 10, 2022 — Aug 28, 2022

THE FORMULA
by Kathryn Chetkovich

Auditioned: 02/18/22- View Info

Prior Audition Info

submit by

Feb 18

Audition Type: Appointment
Union: UNION
Contract: LOA ref LORT D

Submit to: *********@********************.***
Submission Deadline: February 18, 2022

Online/Video Submission

Comments: Please prepare 2 monologues, at least 1 by Shakespeare, each under two minutes in length. If you play an instrument, please demonstrate your abilities. Email video and/or video link with any relevant passwords, along with headshot and resume.

Original Audition Notice

UNION

Jul 11, 2022 — Aug 28, 2022

TWELFTH NIGHT
by William Shakespeare

Auditioned: 02/18/22- View Info

Prior Audition Info

submit by

Feb 18

Audition Type: Appointment
Union: UNION
Contract: LOA ref LORT D

Submit to: *********@********************.***
Submission Deadline: February 18, 2022

Online/Video Submission

Original Audition Notice

UNION

Jul 26, 2022 — Aug 27, 2022

THE TEMPEST
by William Shakespeare

Auditioned: 02/18/22- View Info

Prior Audition Info

submit by

Feb 18

Audition Type: Appointment
Union: UNION
Contract: LOA ref LORT D

Submit to: *********@********************.***
Submission Deadline: February 18, 2022

Online/Video Submission

Original Audition Notice

UNION

Jul 25, 2021 — Aug 29, 2021

THE AGITATORS
by Mat Smart

Auditioned: 03/12/21- View Info

Prior Audition Info

submit by

Mar 12

Audition Type: Appointment
Union: UNION
Contract: LOA ref. LORT

Submit to: *********@********************.***
Submission Deadline: March 12, 2021

Online/Video Submission

Comments: Prepare one contemporary and one Shakespeare monologue totaling less than three minutes. Email video or a link to video along with headshot and resume

Original Audition Notice

UNION

Jul 26, 2021 — Aug 29, 2021

RII
by William Shakespeare, Jessica Kubzansky

Auditioned: 03/12/21- View Info

Prior Audition Info

submit by

Mar 12

Audition Type: Appointment
Union: UNION
Contract: LOA ref. LORT

Submit to: *********@********************.***
Submission Deadline: March 12, 2021

Online/Video Submission

Comments: Prepare one contemporary and one Shakespeare monologue totaling less than three minutes. Email video or a link to video along with headshot and resume

Original Audition Notice

UNION

Jul 10, 2020 — Aug 30, 2020

A FLEA IN HER EAR
by David Ives, Georges Feydean

Auditioned: 02/13/20- View Info

Prior Audition Info

audition

Feb 06

Audition Type: Appointment
Union: UNION / NON-UNION
Contract: LORT
Audition Dates: February 6, 2020

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

Audition Location:
California Shakespeare Theater
701 Heinz ST
Berkley, CA94710

Comments: Submit via email for appointment.

Original Audition Notice

UNION / NON-UNION

audition

Feb 13

Audition Type: Appointment
Union: UNION / NON-UNION
Contract: LORT
Audition Dates: February 13, 2020

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

Audition Location:
Center Stage
1001 Center ST
Santa Cruz, CA95060

Comments: Submit via email for appointment.

Original Audition Notice

UNION / NON-UNION

Jul 24, 2020 — Sep 03, 2020

TWELFTH NIGHT
by William Shakespeare

Auditioned: 02/13/20- View Info

Prior Audition Info

audition

Feb 06

Audition Type: Appointment
Union: UNION / NON-UNION
Contract: LORT
Audition Dates: February 6, 2020

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

Audition Location:
California Shakespeare Theater
701 Heinz ST
Berkley, CA94710

Comments: Submit via email for appointment.

Original Audition Notice

UNION / NON-UNION

audition

Feb 13

Audition Type: Appointment
Union: UNION / NON-UNION
Contract: LORT
Audition Dates: February 13, 2020

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

Audition Location:
Center Stage
1001 Center ST
Santa Cruz, CA95060

Comments: Submit via email for appointment.

Original Audition Notice

UNION / NON-UNION

Aug 07, 2020 — Aug 30, 2020

THE TEMPEST
by William Shakespeare

Auditioned: 02/13/20- View Info

Prior Audition Info

audition

Feb 06

Audition Type: Appointment
Union: UNION / NON-UNION
Contract: LORT
Audition Dates: February 6, 2020

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

Audition Location:
California Shakespeare Theater
701 Heinz ST
Berkley, CA94710

Comments: Submit via email for appointment.

Original Audition Notice

UNION / NON-UNION

audition

Feb 13

Audition Type: Appointment
Union: UNION / NON-UNION
Contract: LORT
Audition Dates: February 13, 2020

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

Audition Location:
Center Stage
1001 Center ST
Santa Cruz, CA95060

Comments: Submit via email for appointment.

Original Audition Notice

UNION / NON-UNION

Staff

Charles Pasternak
Co-Artistic Director

Lorne Dechtenberg
Managing Director

Archived

Mike Ryan
Co-Artistic Director
x 3 | ****@********************.***

Aimee Zygmonski
Managing Director
x 4 | *****@********************.***

Larry Mabrey
Managing Director

Sue Dormanen
Company Manager

Lydia Bushfield
Production Manager

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