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by Branden Jacob-Jenkins

Current Season

CURIOUS THEATER COMPANY
(April 29, 2027 — May 30, 2027)
Denver, CO

Auditioned: 05/12/26- View Info

Prior Audition Info

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May 12

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: Independent Theatre Contract
Audition Dates: May 12, 2026 — May 18, 2026

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

Audition Personnel:

Jada Suzanne Dixon (Artistic Director)
Christy Montour-Larson (Artistic Producer)

Audition Location:
Curious Theatre Company
1080 Acoma St
Denver, CO80204-4035

Comments: To schedule an audition appointment please email: (LINK 1). We are not accepting video submissions at this time. Please prepare 2 short, contrasting, contemporary monologues, not to exceed 3-minutes total.

Original Audition Notice: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Original Audition Notice: Monday, May 18, 2026

UNION

CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK
(January 26, 2027 — April 4, 2027)
Cincinnati, OH

Auditioned: 04/27/26- View Info

Prior Audition Info

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Mar 30

Audition Type: Appointment
Union: UNION
Contract: LORT
Audition Dates: March 30, 2026

UTD Submission Preference: If you have questions about working at the Playhouse or auditioning for Playhouse productions, visit our employment page (LINK 2) for information about current openings.

Audition Personnel:

Joanie Schultz (Associate Artistic Director)

Audition Location:
Actors' Equity Association - Chicago Member Center
557 W Randolph St
1st Floor (C)
Chicago, IL60661

Comments: 1–2 contrasting monologues not to exceed 3 minutes, or 1 monologue & 1 song not to exceed 3 minutes. Please provide clearly marked music for the accompanist. Please bring your headshot and resume. An Equity Monitor will be provided. Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

Original Audition Notice: Chicago, IL EPA

UNION

audition

Apr 27

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: LORT
Audition Dates: April 27, 2026

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

Audition Personnel:

Joanie Schultz (Associate Artistic Director)
Katie Gifford-Baskerville (Artistic Engagement Manager)

Audition Location:
Cincinnati Playhouse
962 Mt. Adams Circle
Cincinnati, OH45202

Comments: To schedule an audition appointment please go to (LINK 1). 1-2 contrasting monologue(s) not to exceed 3 minutes OR 1 monologue & 1 song not to exceed 3 minutes. Please provide clearly marked music for the accompanist. Please bring your headshot and resume stapled together. Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

Original Audition Notice: CINCINNATI, OH EPA

UNION

HUNTINGTON THEATRE COMPANY
(September 10, 2026 — October 11, 2026)
Boston, MA

Auditioned: 05/11/26- View Info

Prior Audition Info

audition

May 07

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: LORT B
Audition Dates: May 7, 2026 — May 8, 2026

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

Audition Location:
Calderwood Pavilion - Boston Center for the Arts
527 Tremont St
Boston, MA02116-6306

Comments: To schedule an audition appointment, please email: (LINK 1). Submission of headshot/resume (in one pdf attachment) at the time of appointment request is highly preferred. If you are unable to attend the EPA, please send your headshot/resume to (LINK 1) or mail a copy to The Huntington Casting Department, 560 Harrison Avenue, Suite 504, Boston, MA 02118. We are not accepting video submissions at this time. Walk-ins will be seen, time permitting. Please prepare one monologue of your choosing or a monologue from any of the plays listed on the breakdown. Please bring a stapled copy of your headshot and resume. Actors must be checked in 10 minutes prior to their audition slot. If they do not arrive in time they will be moved to the waitlist.

Original Audition Notice: Thursday, May 7, 2026
Original Audition Notice: Friday, May 8, 2026

UNION

audition

May 11

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: LORT B
Audition Dates: May 11, 2026

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

Audition Location:
Pearl Studios (500)
500 8th Ave
Holding room - Studio 306
New York, NY10018-6504

Comments: To schedule an audition appointment, please email: (LINK 1). If you are unable to attend the EPA in-person, please send a copy of your headshot and resume to (LINK 1) or mail a copy to The Huntington Casting Department, 560 Harrison Avenue, Suite 504, Boston, MA 02118. We are not accepting video submissions at this time. Walk-ins will be seen, time permitting. Please prepare one monologue of your choosing or a monologue from any of the plays listed on the breakdown. Please bring a stapled copy of your headshot and resume.

Original Audition Notice: NYC EPA

UNION

ALLIANCE THEATRE COMPANY
(September 4, 2026 — September 20, 2026)
Atlanta, GA

Auditioned: 03/23/26- View Info

Prior Audition Info

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Mar 05

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: LORT
Audition Dates: March 5, 2026

Casting By: TRC Company

Frankie Ramirez (Associate)

Audition Location:
Pearl Studios (500)
500 8th Ave
1210 - Holding
New York, NY10018-6504

Comments: Please prepare a brief song OR a brief monologue OR 16–32 bars of a song and a one-minute monologue. Total audition package should not be more than two minutes. An Equity Monitor will be provided. Please bring sheet music; an accompanist is provided. Bring one headshot and resume, stapled back-to-back.

Original Audition Notice: NYC EPA

UNION

audition

Mar 23

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: TYA
Audition Dates: March 23, 2026

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

Audition Personnel:

Jody Feldman (Casting Dir.)
Brant Adams (Associate — Casting)

Audition Location:
Woodruff Arts Center
1280 Peachtree St NE
Rehearsal Hall B (3rd Floor)
Atlanta, CA30309-3502

Comments: Please visit (LINK 1) to sign up for an audition. Please prepare a brief song OR a brief monologue OR 16-32 bars of a song and a one-minute monologue. Total audition package should not be more than two minutes. Please bring sheet music; an accompanist is provided. Bring one headshot and resume, stapled back-to-back.

Original Audition Notice: ATL EPA

UNION

MCCARTER THEATRE CENTER
(August 28, 2026 — September 20, 2026)
Princeton, NJ

Auditioned: 03/19/26- View Info

Prior Audition Info

audition

Mar 19

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: LORT
Audition Dates: March 19, 2026

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

Casting By: ARC

Duncan Stewart (VP — Casting Dir.)
Patrick Maravilla (Casting Dir.)
Jaron Cole (Assistant)

Audition Personnel:

Sarah Rasmussen (Artistic Director)
Julie Felise Dubiner (Artistic Initiatives — Director)
Donya K. Washington (Associate Artistic Director)
Meredith Bartmon (Coordinator — Casting and Artistic)

Audition Location:
McCarter Theatre
91 University Pl
Princeton, NJ08540-5121

Comments: To schedule an appointment please fill out (LINK 1). Each actor will have three minutes. Please prepare a brief monologue or two contrasting one-minute monologues. If you wish to sing, prepare a monologue and a 16-bar cut of a contemporary musical theatre song. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring a picture and resume, stapled together.

Original Audition Notice: Princeton, NJ EPA Revised

UNION

Prior Seasons

LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE
(May 12, 2026 — June 7, 2025)
La Jolla, CA

Auditioned: 11/25/25- View Info

Prior Audition Info

audition

Nov 12

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: LORT B
Audition Dates: November 12, 2025

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

Audition Personnel:

Hannah Reinert (Producing Associate)

Audition Location:
La Jolla Playhouse
2910 La Jolla Village Dr
La Jolla, CA92093-5100

Comments: To schedule an audition appointment please email (LINK 1). Please be prepared with 1-2 contrasting, contemporary monologues, not to exceed 2-minutes total. Please bring hardcopy of your picture and resume. Please note, all musical EPA/ECC will be held in early 2026.

Original Audition Notice: LA JOLLA EPA

UNION

audition

Nov 25

Audition Type: EPA
Union: UNION
Contract: LORT B
Audition Dates: November 25, 2025

Audition Personnel:

Hannah Reinert (Producing Associate)

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

Comments: Please be prepared with 1-2 contrasting, contemporary monologues, not to exceed 2-minutes total. Please bring hardcopy of your picture and resume. Please note, all musical EPA/ECC will be held in early 2026.

Original Audition Notice: LA Audition

UNION

SECOND STAGE
(February 1, 2025)
New York, NY

STEPPENWOLF THEATRE COMPANY
(March 14, 2024 — April 21, 2024)
Chicago, IL

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