A Noise Within 2026-27 Season Equity Principal Actors - A Noise Within Auditions

A NOISE WITHIN 2026-27 SEASON - LA EPA

A Noise Within | Pasadena, CA

Notice: Audition

Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Saturday, July 11, 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (P)
Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

CONTRACT

LOA
2025-26 rates - Ref. to LORT:
$577 weekly minimum - 30 hour/week
$743 weekly minimum - 40 hour/week - Tech/Opening
$577 weekly minimum - Performance weeks
$162 for additional performances (7 or 8)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in A Noise Within's 2026-27 Season (See breakdown). All roles will be understudied. All roles not listed in the breakdown have already been cast.

PREPARATION

Please prepare 1 classical monologue, 2-minutes max., and if auditioning for the musical, 32-bars of a song of your choosing. An accompanist will be provided.

LOCATION

A Noise Within
3352 E Foothill Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91107
Parking: in the Sierra Madre Villa Metro Parking or across the street at the Ross parking lot. Lobby - Holding / Waiting room

PERSONNEL

Expected to attend:
Alison Rodriguez: Casting Director/Artist Relations
See breakdown for production specific personnel.

OTHER DATES

See breakdown for production specific dates.

OTHER

EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided. 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

A NOISE WITHIN 2026-27 SEASON

MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM

By: August Wilson
Directed By: Gregg T. Daniel
1st Rehearsal: Tuesday, July 21st at 6:00 pm
Opening: Saturday, August 29th at 7:30 pm
Closing: Sunday, Sept 20th at 2 pm

SEEKING:

• Ma Rainey (40s-60s) - Based on the real-life Gertrude “Ma” Rainey, a popular blues singer from the 1920s. Her manner is simple and direct, and she carries herself in a royal fashion.
• Levee (20s-30s) - The trumpet player in Ma Rainey’s band. He is in his early thirties, the youngest in the band. He is immature and arrogant.
• Mr. Sturdyvant (50s-60s) - The white owner of the Chicago recording studio where Ma Rainey is recording. He is a man who is obsessed with making money.
• Dussie Mae (20s-30s) - A young woman who travels with Ma. Although it’s never explicitly stated in the play, it’s implied that Dussie Mae and Ma are romantically involved.
• Sylvester (20s-30s) - Ma's devoted, fiercely defended nephew. He has a pronounced stutter and plays a pivotal role in the story's tension by performing the spoken-word intro for the title track.

COME FROM AWAY

Book, Music, and Lyrics by: Irene Sankoff and David Hein
Directed By: Julia Rodriguez Elliott and Geoff Elliott
1st Rehearsal: Tuesday, September 1st at 2:00 pm
Opening: Saturday, October 10th at 7:30 pm
Closing: Sunday, November 8th at 2 pm

SEEKING:

• Claude & Others: Age: 40 to 60. Gruff, natural sounding Baritone with a strong high G.
• Bonnie & others (Martha): Age: 30 to 40. Mezzo with belt up to B.
• Beulah & others (Delores): Age: 40 to 60. Mezzo with belt up to B.
• Oz & others: Age: 30 to 50. Strong contemporary Tenor up to G.
• Janice & others: Age: 20 to 30. Contemporary Soprano with strong pop belt and a mix up to E.
• Kevin J & others (Dwight and Ali): Age: 30 to 50. Tenor or Baritenor
• Bob & others (Muhumuza and Captain Bristol): Age: 20 to 40. Baritone
• Hannah & others (Margie and Mickey): Age: 40 to 60. Contemporary Soprano with strong pop belt and mix up to E.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

By: Charles Dickens
Directed By: Julia Rodriguez-Elliott and Geoff Elliott
1st Rehearsal: Tuesday, November 10th at 1:00 pm
Opening: Sunday, November 28th at 7:00 pm
Closing: Thursday, December 24th at 2 pm

SEEKING:

• Ensemble (20s-40s) - The ensemble track takes on multiple roles throughout the production.

AS YOU LIKE IT

By: William Shakespeare
Directed By: Susan Angelo
1st Rehearsal: Tuesday, January 5th at 6:00 pm
Opening: Saturday, February 13th at 7:30 pm
Closing: Sunday, March 7th at 2 pm

SEEKING:

• Rosalind (20s-30s) - Duke Senior’s daughter who runs away with Celia, disguised as 'Ganymede'.
• Celia (20s-30s) - Duke Frederick's daughter, supporting Rosalind.
• Orlando (20s-30s) - The youngest son of Sir Rowland de Bois, in love with Rosalind.
• Oliver (30s-40s) - Orlando's eldest brother, treats him badly.
• Phoebe (20s-30s) - A shepherdess who rejects Silvius.
• Duke Senior (40s-60s) - Rosalind’s father, living in the Forest of Arden.
• Duke Frederick (40s-60s) - Banishes Duke Senior to take over as duke.
• Corin (50s-70s) - An old shepherd who helps Rosalind and Celia.
• Audrey (20s-40s) - A goatherd from the Forest.
• Silvius (20s-30s) - Young shepherd in love with Phoebe.
• Charles The Wrestler (30s-40s) - Champion wrestler for Duke Frederick.

GREAT EXPECTATIONS

By: Charles Dickens
Directed By: Julia Rodriguez-Elliott and Geoff Elliott
1st Rehearsal: Tuesday, February 16th at 12:00 pm
Opening: Saturday, March 27th at 7:30 pm
Closing: Sunday, April 28th at 2 pm

SEEKING:

• Pumblechook (50s-70s) - Pip’s pompous, arrogant uncle, obsessed with money.
• Jaggers (40s-60s) - Powerful, foreboding lawyer hired by Magwitch.
• Joe (40s-50s) - Pip’s brother-in-law, the village blacksmith.
• Estella (20s-30s) - Beautiful young ward of Miss Havisham, an unattainable dream for Pip.

TROUBLE IN MIND

By: Alice Childress
Directed By: Gregg T. Daniel
1st Rehearsal: Tuesday, March 30th at 6:00 pm
Opening: Saturday, May 8th at 7:30 pm
Closing: Sunday, May 30th at 2 pm

SEEKING:

• Wiletta Mayer: Black female identifying, 30s–50s. The experienced lead actress carrying the play-within-a-play.
• Al Manners: White male identifying, 40s–50s. The privileged, well-meaning director.
• John Nevins: Black male identifying, 20s. Idealistic young actor making his debut.
• Sheldon Forrester: Black male identifying, 50s–60s. Experienced character actor.
• Millie Davis: Black female identifying, 30s. Quick-witted and experienced.
• Judy Sears: White female identifying, 18–25. Naïve, recently graduated young actor.
• Henry: White male identifying, 60–80s. The theater's kind-hearted elderly doorman.
• Eddie Fenton: White male, 20s–30s. Eager, quick stage manager.
• Bill O'Wray: White male identifying, 45–55. An anxious, cynical actor.