A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Equity Principal Actors - Nashville Shakespeare Festival Auditions

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM - Nashville, TN EPA

Nashville Shakespeare Festival | Nashville, TN

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

LOCATION

Friday, February 27, 2026

West End United Methodist Church

2200 West End Ave, Nashville, TN 37203

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Call)

Lunch 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM, Lower Level

APPOINTMENTS

PERSONNEL

To schedule an audition appointment please go to:
https://www.nashvilleshakes.org/auditions

Director: Jason Spelbring

OTHER DATES

Sign-ups will open January 27.

Rehearsals Begin: July 27 - August 14 (Monday - Friday)

Rehearsals will be partially outdoors until August 14; after that TECH, Dress and Performances are all outdoors.

CONTRACT

Tech: August 15, 17

LOA Dress Rehearsal: August 18-19

$659 weekly minimum (Ref. to LORT) - 2025 rate

Performances: August 20-23, 27-30, September 3-7, 10-13, 17-20.

Strike will be September 20-22.

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM (see breakdown).

This production will be outdoors. Rehearsals and performances will take place in Nashville, TN. Actors should be comfortable working locally for the duration of the contract.

Actors of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, abilities, and backgrounds are encouraged to audition. NSF is committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative artistic environment that reflects the diversity of our community.

As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

PREPARATION

Please prepare one Shakespearean monologue, comedic or romantic, no longer than 90 seconds.

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.

BREAKDOWN

Some actors will be doubling in more than one role.

• Theseus – Duke of Athens. Doubles as Oberon - King of the Fairies (Male Presenting)
• Hippolyta – Queen of the Amazons. Doubles as Titania – Queen of the Fairies (Female Presenting)
• Egeus – Father to Hermia. Doubles as Nick Bottom – Weaver, a pretentious and opinionated actor (Male Presenting)
• Puck – A mischievous spirit (Any Gender)
• Helena – Hermia’s lifelong friend, in love with Demetrius (Female Presenting)
• Hermia – Daughter of Egeus, in love with Lysander (Female Presenting)
• Demetrius – Suitor to Hermia, endorsed by Egeus (Male Presenting)
• Lysander – Hermia’s choice of suitor, in love with Hermia (Male Presenting)
• Philostrate – Theseus’ Master of Revels (US Puck) (Any Gender)
• Snug – Joiner. Doubles as Lion. Doubles as Fairy (US Lysander) (Male Presenting)
• Peaseblossom – Attending upon Titania. Doubles as Robin Starveling – Tailor, Doubles as Moonshine (US Demetrius) (Male Presenting)
• Cobweb – Attending upon Titania. Doubles as Tom Snout – Tinker, Doubles as Wall (Any Gender)
• Mustardseed – Attending upon Titania. Doubles as Francis Flute – Bellows-mender, Doubles as Thisbe (Any Gender)
• Moth – Attending upon Titania. Doubles as Peter Quince – Carpenter and Director of the Mechanicals’ play (Any Gender)
• First Fairy – Attending upon Titania (US Hermia and Helena) (Female Presenting)