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Shakespeare Theatre Company 2026-27 Season, NYC EPA
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Seeking talent from New York City, NY
About the project
COMPANY DETAILS
Shakespeare Theatre Company
Simon Godwin, artistic dir.; Angela Gieras, exec. dir.; Danica Rodriguez, casting dir.
Member since Jul 12, 2013
15477 Jobs posted
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Seeking Equity actors for roles in Shakespeare Theatre Company's 2026-27 Season.
Season includes "The Score" (Oliver Cotton, playwright; Trevor Nunn, dir. Tech begins Sept. 8; runs Sept. 11-Oct. 18, with possible extension through Oct. 25 at Sidney Harman Hall); "Frida...A Self Portrait" (Vanessa Severo, playwright-performer; Joanie Schultz, dir.; tech begins Oct. 6; runs Oct. 8-Nov. 8, with possible extension through Nov. 15 at The Klein Theatre); "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (William Shakespeare, playwright; Simon Godwin, dir. Rehearsals begin Oct. 19; tech begins Nov. 24; runs Dec. 4-Jan. 10, 2027, with possible extension through Jan. 17 at the Sidney Harman Hall); "A Raisin in the Sun" (Oregon Shakespeare Festival, co-prod.; Lorraine Hansberry, playwright; Tim Bond, dir. Rehearsals begin Jan. 18, 2027; tech begins Jan. 19; runs Jan. 23-Feb. 28, with possible extension through March 7 at The Klein Theatre); and "Romeo and Juliet" (William Shakespeare, playwright; rehearsals begin March 9; tech begins April 6; runs April 13-May 16, with possible extension through May 23 at The Klein Theatre).
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ACTORS & PERFORMERS
Equity Actors
Lead. 18+
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Rate: $1,312 - $1,320 / week (no duration provided)
To apply, see the "Key Details" section below.
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Dates & Locations
Rehearses and runs in Washington, DC.
Compensation & Contract
Rate: $1,312 - $1,320 / week (no duration provided)
Additional: Pays $1,320/wk. (LORT B+, Sidney Harman Hall); $1,312 (LORT B, Michael R. Klein Theatre). Equity LORT Non-Rep Contracts.
Key Details
Auditions:
Actors' Equity New York Audition Center, 165 W. 46th St., 16th Fl., New York City, NY, 10036
Equity Principal Audition
May 12, 2026: 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM EDT
lunch, 1-2 p.m.
Seeking talent from New York City, NY
Audition Instructions:
EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided.
Prepare: one (1) classical monologue, preferably Shakespeare, and one (1) contemporary monologue of your choosing. Total audition should not exceed 3-minutes.
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.
Special Instructions:
Actors who sign up for an appointment will receive a confirmation email before the day of their audition. To cancel the appointment during the sign-up period, you must delete your appointment in the sign-up sheet. To cancel your appointment after the sign-up period, email danicarodriguezcasting@gmail.com.
If you are unable to attend these auditions, you may submit a hard copy of your headshot and resume for consideration to Shakespeare Theatre Company - Casting, 516 8th Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20003.
Shakespeare Theatre Company is committed to building an inclusive organization that reflects the national artistic landscape and communities that we serve. We encourage people of all communities to audition for all roles available.
Roles will be understudied in "A Midsummer Night’s Dream," "A Raisin in the Sun," and "Romeo and Juliet."
Additional Materials
Season Breakdown
THE SCORE
NO AVAILABLE ROLES, ARRIVING AS FULL COMPANY.
FRIDA...A SELF PORTRAIT
NO ROLES AVAILABLE, ARRIVING AS FULL COMPANY.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
SEEKING:
OBERON/THESEUS (he/him) Any ethnicity. 30s-50s.
TITANIA/HYPPOLITA (she/her) Any ethnicity. 30s-50s.
PHILOSTRATE/PUPPETEER (any gender) Any ethnicity. 20s-30s.
EGEUS/PUPPETEER (he/him) Any ethnicity. 50s+.
HERMIA (she/her) Any ethnicity. 20s-30s.
LYSANDER (he/him) Any ethnicity. 20-30s.
HELENA (she/her) Any ethnicity. 20s-30s.
PUCK (any gender) Any ethnicity. 20s-30s.
NICK BOTTOM (he/him) Any ethnicity. 30s-50s.
PETER QUINCE (he/him) Any ethnicity. 30s-50s.
FRANCIS FLUTE (he/him) Any ethnicity. 20s-30s.
ROBIN STARVELING (any gender) Any ethnicity. 30s-50s.
TOM SNOUT (any gender) Any ethnicity. 30s-50s.
SNUG (any gender) Any ethnicity. 30s-50s.
ENSEMBLE/PUPPETEER (any gender). 20s-30s.
A RAISIN IN THE SUN
SEEKING:
MOVING MAN/ENSEMBLE (he/him). 20s-50s+.
ROMEO AND JULIET
SEEKING:
ROMEO (he/him) Any ethnicity. 20s-30s.
JULIET (she/her) Any ethnicity. 20s-30s.
FRIAR LAWRENCE (he/him) Any ethnicity. 50s+.
MERCUTIO (he/him) Any ethnicity. 20s-30s.
THE NURSE (she/her) Any ethnicity. 50s+.
TYBALT (he/him) Any ethnicity. 20s-30s.
BENVOLIO (he/him) Any ethnicity. 20s-30s.
LORD CAPULET (he/him) Any ethnicity. 50s+.
LADY CAPULET (she/her) Any ethnicity. 30s-50s.
LORD MONTAGUE (he/him) Any ethnicity. 50s+.
LADY MONTAGUE (she/her) Any ethnicity. 50s+.
PARIS (he/him) Any ethnicity. 20s-30s.
PRINCE ESCALUS (any gender) Any ethnicity. 30s-50s.
FRIAR JOHN (he/him) Any ethnicity. 50s+.
BALTHASAR/ENSEMBLE (any gender) Any ethnicity. 20s-30s.
SAMPSON/ENSEMBLE (he/him) Any ethnicity. 20s-30s.
GREGORY/ENSEMBLE (he/him) Any ethnicity. 20s-30s.
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