King James

by Rajiv Joseph

Current Season

PIONEER THEATRE COMPANY
(March 20, 2026 — April 4, 2026)
Salt Lake City, UT

AUDITIONING

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Apr 11

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: LORT
Audition Dates: April 11, 2025

Audition Personnel:

Eric Jackson (Associate Artistic Director)

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

Comments: Please prepare either two brief contrasting monologues or a short cut of a song in the style of our season. For both plays and musicals consideration, please prepare 1 brief monologue and 16-bars of a musical selection that shows range. You are welcome to sing from one of the shows. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring sheet music properly marked and in the correct key. Please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

Original Audition Notice: LA EPA

UNION

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Apr 16

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: LORT
Audition Dates: April 16, 2025

Audition Personnel:

Eric Jackson (Associate Artistic Director)

Audition Location:
Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre
300 S 1400 E Lowr LEVEL
Rehearsal Studio
Salt Lake City, UT84112-0660

Comments: To audition for a specific role, please prepare either two brief contrasting monologues, two brief contrasting song selections, OR a brief monologue & a brief song in the style of our season. You are welcome to sing from one of the shows. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring sheet music properly marked and in the correct key. Please also bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

Original Audition Notice: SALT LAKE CITY, UT EPA

UNION

BARRINGTON STAGE COMPANY
(August 16, 2025 — August 31, 2025)
Pittsfield, MA

Auditioned: 02/25/25- View Info

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Feb 20

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: LOA ref. COST
Audition Dates: February 20, 2025 — February 21, 2025

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

Audition Personnel:

Branden Huldeen (Associate Artistic Director)
Moira O'Sullivan (Artistic Coordinator — )

Audition Location:
Barrington Stage Company Administrative Offices
122 North Street
Pittsfield, MA01201

Comments: To schedule an audition appointment please email: (LINK 1) OR call: 413-499-5446 between the hours of 10am-4pm. Please prepare a brief song and bring sheet music in the correct key. An accompanist will be provided. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

Original Audition Notice: Plays
Original Audition Notice: Musicals

UNION

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Feb 25

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: LOA ref. COST
Audition Dates: February 25, 2025 — February 26, 2025

Casting By: McCorkle Casting Ltd.

Rebecca Weiss (Partner)
Jeffrey Dreisbach (Partner)

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

Comments: Please visit individual breakdown for specific instructions.

Original Audition Notice: Musicals
Original Audition Notice: Plays

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CAPITAL STAGE COMPANY
(June 25, 2025 — July 27, 2025)
Sacramento, CA

Auditioned: 06/07/24- View Info

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Jun 07

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: SPT VI
Audition Dates: June 7, 2024 — June 8, 2024

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

Audition Personnel:

Michael Stevenson (Producing Artistic Director)
Tony Gabrielson (Company Manager)

Audition Location:
Shotgun Players Studios
1201 University Ave
Studio C
Berkeley, CA94703

Comments: To schedule an audition appointment please email: (LINK 1) . Please include your availability on that day. Please prepare 2 contrasting monologues - 3 minutes total. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

Original Audition Notice: Friday, June 7, 2024
Original Audition Notice: Saturday, June 8, 2024
Original Audition Notice: Monday, June 10, 2024

UNION

ROUND HOUSE THEATRE
(June 4, 2025 — June 29, 2025)
Silver Spring, MD

Auditioned: 04/03/24- View Info

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Apr 03

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: LORT D
Audition Dates: April 3, 2024 — April 5, 2024

Audition Personnel:

Sarah Cooney (Casting Dir.)

Audition Location:
Actors' Equity New York Audition Center
165 W 46th St
16th Fl
New York, NY10036

Comments: Please prepare EITHER a 2-minute contemporary monologue, OR 32-bars of a contemporary musical theatre or pop/R&B song and a 1-minute monologue. Also, please bring a hard copy of your headshot and resume stapled together.

Original Audition Notice: Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Original Audition Notice: Friday, April 5, 2024

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CITY THEATRE COMPANY
(April 19, 2025 — May 11, 2025)
Pittsburgh, PA

Auditioned: 05/14/24- View Info

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Apr 29

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: LORT D
Audition Dates: April 29, 2024 — April 29, 2024

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

Audition Personnel:

Clare Drobot (Co-Artistic Director)
Melva Graham (Assistant)

Audition Location:
City Theatre Pittsburgh
1300 Bingham Street
Pittsburgh, PA15203

Comments: Performers should prepare a contemporary comedic or dramatic monologue of up to 3 minutes in length and bring a current headshot and resume to the audition. See breakdown for video submission instructions. Auditions may be scheduled in advance by emailing Artistic Assistant Melva Graham at (LINK 1) with your name, pronouns, cell phone, and desired audition time. All audition requests must be submitted 10am Friday, April 26th. The theatre will see auditions for un-scheduled AEA members and non-equity performers on the day of auditions, if time allows.

Original Audition Notice

UNION

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Apr 30

Audition Type: Appointment
Union: UNION
Contract: LORT D

Submit to: *********@******************.***
Submission Deadline: April 30, 2024

Audition Personnel:

Clare Drobot (Co-Artistic Director)
Melva Graham (Assistant)

Online/Video Submission

Comments: Email submissions should be sent to (LINK 1) and should include the video link, your contact information, and separate attachments of your headshot and resume. Video submissions are due by Tuesday, April 30th.

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UNION

audition

May 14

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: LORT D
Audition Dates: May 14, 2024

Casting By: JZ Casting

Geoff Josselson (Casting Dir.)

Audition Location:
Actors' Equity New York Audition Center
165 W 46th St
16th Fl
New York, NY10036

Comments: Performers should prepare a short, contemporary comedic or dramatic monologue no longer than 2 minutes in length, and bring a current headshot and resume to the audition.

Original Audition Notice: NYC EPA

UNION

THE WAREHOUSE THEATRE
(April 4, 2025 — April 20, 2025)
Greenville, SC

Auditioned: 03/01/24- View Info

Prior Audition Info

audition

Mar 01

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: SPT III
Audition Dates: March 1, 2024 — March 2, 2024

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

Audition Personnel:

Mike Sablone (Producing Artistic Director)
Jason D. Johnson (Managing Director)

Audition Location:
Warehouse Theatre
37 Augusta ST
Greenville, SC29601

Comments: To set up an audition appointment please email Jason D. Johnson. Make sure you include contact information and preferred time slots. On the day of the Equity auditions, Equity actors without appointments shall be accommodated as time permits. Please prepare a 60-second monologue. Also, please bring your stapled headshots and resumes (minimum of 5 recommended).

Original Audition Notice: Friday, March 1, 2024
Original Audition Notice: Saturday, March 2, 2024

UNION

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GEORGE STREET PLAYHOUSE
(March 18, 2025 — April 6, 2025)
New Brunswick, NJ

Auditioned: 06/19/24- View Info

Prior Audition Info

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Jun 13

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: LORT D
Audition Dates: June 13, 2024

Audition Personnel:

Laiona Michelle (Artistic Associate)

Audition Location:
Actors' Equity New York Audition Center
165 W 46th St
16th Fl
New York, NY10036

Comments: Please prepare a contemporary monologue no longer than 2 minutes or two contrasting monologues no longer than 2 minutes. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

Original Audition Notice: NYC EPA

UNION

audition

Jun 19

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: LORT D
Audition Dates: June 19, 2024 — June 20, 2024

Casting By: McCorkle Casting Ltd.

Audition Personnel:

Laiona Michelle (Artistic Associate)

Audition Location:
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center
11 Livingston AVE
2nd Floor Studio
New Brunswick, NJ08901

Comments: Local New Jersey Actors are encouraged to audition. Please prepare a contemporary monologue no longer than 2 minutes or two contrasting monologues no longer than 2 minutes. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

Original Audition Notice: Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Original Audition Notice: Thursday, June 20, 2024

UNION

THE CLEVELAND PLAYHOUSE
(March 1, 2025 — May 11, 2025)
Cleveland, OH

Auditioned: 04/29/24- View Info

Prior Audition Info

audition

Apr 29

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: LORT
Audition Dates: April 29, 2024 — May 1, 2024

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

Audition Personnel:

Michael Barakiva (Artistic Director)
Nathan Lilly (Director of Artistic Engagement)
Derek Green (Artistic Producer)
Kate Beckley (Associate Producer)

Audition Location:
Cleveland Play House Adminstration and Education Offices
1901 E. 13th Street
Cleveland, OH44114

Comments: To request an appointment for local, in-person auditions, please complete the form at (LINK 1), and a member of the casting team will confirm your audition time. Please prepare either two brief contrasting monologues totaling no more than three minutes; OR a brief monologue and a brief song totaling no more than three minutes.

Original Audition Notice: Monday, April 29, 2024
Original Audition Notice: Wednesday, May 1, 2024

UNION

SYRACUSE STAGE
(February 28, 2025 — March 16, 2025)
Syracuse, NY

Auditioned: 05/17/24- View Info

Prior Audition Info

audition

May 16

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: LORT C & URTA IV
Audition Dates: May 16, 2024

Audition Personnel:

Melissa Crespo (Assoc. Artistic Director)

Audition Location:
Actors' Equity New York Audition Center
165 W 46th ST, 16th FL
New York, NY10036

Comments: Please prepare two contrasting 1-to-2-minute monologues OR if singing, one 1-to-2-minute comedic OR dramatic monologue and a maximum 32-bars of a song (bring sheet music). An accompanist will be provided. Please bring a headshot and resume attached by staples.

Original Audition Notice: NYC EPA

UNION

audition

May 17

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: LORT C & URTA IV
Audition Dates: May 17, 2024

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

Audition Personnel:

Melissa Crespo (Assoc. Artistic Director)
Robert M. Hupp (Artistic Director)

Audition Location:
Syracuse Stage
820 E Genesee ST
RM#243 - Rehearsal Studio
Syracuse, NY13210

Comments: To schedule an audition appointment please call 315-443-4008 or email. Equity members without appointments may be seen as time permits. Please prepare two contrasting 1-to-2-minute monologues OR if singing, one 1-to-2-minute comedic OR dramatic monologue and a maximum 32-bars of a song (bring sheet music). An accompanist will be provided. Please bring a headshot and resume attached by staples.

Original Audition Notice: Local EPA

UNION

THEATERWORKS INC. - HARTFORD
(January 30, 2025 — March 2, 2025)
Hartford, CT

Auditioned: 06/03/24- View Info

Prior Audition Info

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Jun 03

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

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

Audition Personnel:

Rob Ruggiero (Producing Artistic Director)

Audition Location:
TheaterWorks
233 Pearl St
Hartford, CT06103-2109

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

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NORTHERN STAGE COMPANY
(January 29, 2025 — February 16, 2025)
White River JCT, VT

Auditioned: 08/23/24- View Info

Prior Audition Info

audition

Apr 03

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: LORT D
Audition Dates: April 3, 2024 — April 3, 2024

Casting By: Koppel Casting

Audition Location:
Actors' Equity New York Audition Center
165 W 46th St
16th Fl
New York, NY10036

Comments: Please prepare EITHER two contrasting monologues OR one monologue and one song not exceeding two minutes in total length. An accompanist will be provided. Please also bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

Original Audition Notice: NYC EPA

UNION

submit by

Aug 23

Audition Type: Appointment
Union: UNION
Contract: LORT D

Submit to: ******************@*****.***
Submission Deadline: August 23, 2024

Online/Video Submission

Comments: Please email your headshot and resume for consideration. Please include “King James” in the subject line.

Original Audition Notice: Submit for NYC Appointments

UNION

INDIANA REPERTORY THEATRE
(January 14, 2025 — February 9, 2025)
Indianapolis, IN

Auditioned: 05/20/24- View Info

Prior Audition Info

audition

May 13

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: LORT C & D
Audition Dates: May 13, 2024

Audition Personnel:

Courtney Sale (Artistic Director)

Audition Personnel:

Benjamin Hanna (Artistic Director)

Audition Location:
Actors' Equity Association - Chicago Member Center
557 W Randolph ST, 1st FL
Chicago, IL60661

Comments: Joint audition for Indiana Repertory Theatre and Merrimack Repertory Theatre 2024- 25 Seasons. Please prepare 2 one-minute contrasting, contemporary monologues. If you wish to sing, please also prepare 16-bars. An accompanist will be provided. Your material should be 3-minutes in total. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

Original Audition Notice

UNION

audition

May 20

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: LORT C & D
Audition Dates: May 20, 2024 — May 21, 2024

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

Audition Personnel:

Benjamin Hanna (Artistic Director)

Audition Location:
Indiana Repertory Theatre
140 W Washington ST
Indianapolis, IN46204

Comments: To schedule an appointment please visit the following link: link 1. Please prepare 2 contrasting monologues; 3 minutes in total; singing 15 bars; accompanist provided. Please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

Original Audition Notice: Monday, May 20, 2024
Original Audition Notice: Tuesday, May 21, 2024

UNION

THEATREWORKS SILICON VALLEY
(October 9, 2024 — November 3, 2024)
Palo Alto, CA

Auditioned: 05/14/24- View Info

Prior Audition Info

audition

May 09

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: LORT
Audition Dates: May 9, 2024 — May 12, 2024

Audition Personnel:

Jeffrey Lo (Casting Dir.)

Audition Location:
TheatreWorks
350 Twin Dolphin Drive
Suite 127
Redwood City, CA94065

Comments: Please prepare EITHER 2 monologues OR a monologue and a short song for a total of no more than 3 minutes. Please bring your sheet music in the correct key. An accompanist will be provided. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

Original Audition Notice: Thursday, May 9, 2024
Original Audition Notice: Friday, May 10, 2024
Original Audition Notice: Sunday, May 12, 2024

UNION

audition

May 14

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: LORT
Audition Dates: May 14, 2024 — May 14, 2024

Audition Personnel:

Jeffrey Lo (Casting Dir.)

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

Original Audition Notice: LA EPA

UNION

THE OLD GLOBE
(March 5, 2024 — March 31, 2024)
San Diego, CA

Auditioned: 09/27/23- View Info

Prior Audition Info

audition

Sep 02

Audition Type: Appointment
Union: UNION
Audition Dates: September 2, 2023 — September 2, 2023

UTD Submission Preference: Equity members may submit via mail.

Audition Personnel:

Kim Montelibano Heil (Casting Dir.)

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

Comments: Please prepare one of the following options: EITHER - Two contrasting monologues, no more than 1 minute each. Actors auditioning for HENRY VI should choose one Shakespeare monologue as one of their two selections. OR - One monologue and 16-32 bars of a contemporary musical theatre song. An accompanist will be provided. Actors auditioning for HENRY VI should choose one Shakespeare monologue as one of their two selections. Please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

Original Audition Notice: LA EPA

UNION

audition

Sep 27

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Audition Dates: September 27, 2023 — September 27, 2023

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

Audition Personnel:

Kim Montelibano Heil (Casting Dir.)

Audition Location:
House of Charm
1439 El Prado
San Diego, CA92101

Comments: To set up an audition appointment please email (LINK 1). No phone calls, please.

Original Audition Notice

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MANHATTAN THEATER CLUB
(May 2, 2023 — July 30, 2023)
New York, NY

Auditioned: 03/30/23- View Info

Prior Audition Info

audition

Mar 30

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: LORT B
Audition Dates: March 30, 2023 — March 30, 2023

Audition Personnel:

Kelly Gillespie (Casting Dir.)

Audition Location:
Actors' Equity New York Audition Center
165 W 46th St
16th Fl
New York, NY10036

Comments: Please prepare a 2-minute contemporary monologue. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

Original Audition Notice: Thursday, March 30, 2023

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CENTER THEATRE GROUP
(June 1, 2022 — July 3, 2022)
Los Angeles, CA

Auditioned: 12/28/21- View Info

Prior Audition Info

submit by

Dec 28

Audition Type: Appointment
Union: UNION
Contract: LORT A

Submit to: **************@*****.***
Submission Deadline: December 28, 2021

Audition Personnel:

Kelley Kirkpatrick (Associate Artistic Director)
Neel Keller (Associate Artistic Director)
Lindsay Allbaugh (Associate Artistic Director)
Luis Alfaro (Associate Artistic Director)
Tyrone Davis (Associate Artistic Director)

Online/Video Submission

Comments: Please prepare a contemporary monologue and submit as an attachment. Audition videos may not exceed 2 minutes. Please submit one copy of your headshot and resume.

Original Audition Notice

UNION

STEPPENWOLF THEATRE COMPANY
(February 24, 2022 — April 3, 2022)
Chicago, IL

STEPPENWOLF THEATRE COMPANY
(May 7, 2020 — June 21, 2020)
Chicago, IL

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