https://www.backstage.com/casting/oedipus-broadway-equity-nyc-epa-2964486/equity-actors-5267392/
Equity Actors
About the project
Sonia Friedman Productions, Sue Wagner, John Johnson, and Patrick Catullo, prods.; Robert Icke (after Sophocles), playwright; Robert Icke, dir.; Jim Carnahan Casting, Jim Carnahan, CSA, Liz Fraser, CSA, dirs.
Casting Equity actors for roles in the Broadway production of"Oedipus."
Other roles in this project
Dates & Locations
Rehearsals begin Oct. 6; runs Nov. 4-Feb. 6, 2026 at Studio 54 in NYC.
Compensation & Contract
Key Details
- Jun 11, 2025: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM EDT
EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided. Prepare one of the audition scenes (Sides) as outlined in the material guide in the Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/ce3eqcgjml1zu4vhbkgfq/AH0ShU4zRZw9FchQal4XYmA?dl=0&rlkey=h39v7ubl1y8ydf0quixhutawd . Sides will also be available at the audition site. Also bring your headshot and resume stapled together. All Roles to be read in RP or similar English accent. Prepare one of the audition scenes (Sides) as outlined in the material guide in the Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/ce3eqcgjml1zu4vhbkgfq/AH0ShU4zRZw9FchQal4XYmA?dl=0&rlkey=h39v7ubl1y8ydf0quixhutawd OR you can choose to submit a contemporary monologue of 1-2 minutes in length in RP accent. Equity video submission deadline is Thursday, June 12 at 6 p.m. ET. The employer will accept 126 video submissions from Equity members. Members will sign up online for one of the 126 slots. Only members who get one of the 126 slots will receive a confirmation e-mail with the preparation and submission information. After members' submissions have been viewed, the employer will notify each member who viewed their audition. 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.
Additional Materials
LICHAS (ANTIGONE UNDERSTUDY) (Female, 20s, any ethnicity) Professional, pragmatic campaign staffer.
DRIVER
(Male, mid 50s+, Global Majority) Personal driver of former president
Laius (Jocasta’s late husband). The discreet witness to Laius’ death.
The following roles are cast but they are seeking Understudies for all roles:
Mark
Strong – OEDIPUS (Male, 50s, white) A charismatic political leader on
the verge of election victory. Driven, commanding, eloquent, and
self-assured, he believes deeply in transparency and truth but gradually
unravels as revelations about his origins come to light.
Lesley
Manville – JOCASTA (Female, 60s, white) Oedipus’ wife. Sophisticated,
sensual, she’s a strong intellectual. Poised and protective of her
family's privacy. Her love for Oedipus is genuine, but her past catches
up with her in the most devastating way.
TBA – MEROPE (Female,
70s+, white) Oedipus’ (adoptive) mother. Held-together, compassionate,
motherly, but sharp when necessary. A dignified presence despite being
without the class and political knowledge her son possesses.
TBA –
CREON (Male, early-mid 60s, white) Jocasta’s brother and Oedipus’ key
political advisor. A defeated but loyal man, he’s the level-headed,
practical “fixer” & counterbalance to Oedipus’s emotions. A strong
man turned dog left out in the rain.
TBA – ANTIGONE (Female,
early-mid 20s, white) Daughter of Oedipus & Jocasta. Thoughtful,
introspective, observant, youthful but emotionally open. She searches
for truth like her father.
TBA – ETEOCLES (Male, 18 - early 20s,
white) Oedipus and Jocasta’s son. He is witty, athletic, selfassured but
with a jokey immaturity.
TBA – POLYNEICES (Male, 18 - early 20s,
white) Oedipus and Jocasta’s son. He is open-hearted, sensitive, and
softer than his brother. He’s grappling with issues of identity and
acceptance, including coming out as gay to his family.
TBA –
CORIN (Male, 60s, Global Majority) Kind, loyal, long-time staffer with
the family. A friend and confidant to Jocasta. Reliable and gentle.
TBA
– TEIRESIAS (Any age, ethnicity, gender) A blind prophet who appears to
deliver key revelations. Cryptic, intense, and emotionally powerful.
They warn Oedipus of the tragic truth and catalyzes the unraveling of
Oedipus’ identity. Actors who are Visually Impaired are encouraged to
audition.
