Alley Theatre 2026-27 Season Equity Principal Actors - Alley Theatre Auditions

Alley Theatre 2026-27 Season - NYC EPA

Alley Theatre | Houston, TX

AUDITION DATE

LOCATION

Thursday, March 19, 2026
Actors' Equity New York Audition Center
165 W 46th St, 16th Fl
New York, NY 10036
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (E)
Lunch 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

PERSONNEL

Expected to attend:
Associate Artistic Director - Brandon Weinbrenner
Artistic Associate - Amber D. Gray

CONTRACT

LORT Non-Rep
$1213 weekly minimum (LORT B)
$889 weekly minimum (LORT D)
See breakdown for production specific personnel.

OTHER DATES

See breakdown for production specific dates.

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Alley Theatre's 2026-27 Season (see breakdown). Some roles will be understudied.

Website:
www.alleytheatre.org

PREPARATION

EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition. Please prepare two contrasting monologues. Audition material should not exceed 2 minutes total. 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

THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN

Based on the bestselling novel by Paula Hawkins & DreamWorks film. Adapted by Rachel Wagstaff & Duncan Abel. Directed by Casey Stangl.
Hubbard Theatre (LORT B)
First rehearsal: June 23, 2026
Performances: July 24 to August 30, 2026

SEEKING

(ALL OTHER ROLES ARE CAST AT THIS TIME):

MEGAN HIPWELL – Female identifying, any ethnicity: A young sensitive woman with a dark past. She is smart and confident. Married to Scott Hipwell.
FEMALE UNDERSTUDY

ROMEO AND JULIET

Written by William Shakespeare. Directed by Rob Melrose.
Hubbard Theatre (LORT B)
First rehearsal: August 25, 2026
Performances: September 25 to October 11, 2026

SEEKING

(ALL OTHER ROLES ARE CAST AT THIS TIME):

ROMEO – Any ethnicity: The son and heir of Montague and Lady Montague. A young man. Romeo is handsome, intelligent, sensitive, impulsive, and immature.

LORD MONTAGUE – Any ethnicity: Romeo’s father, Lady Montague’s husband.

BALTHAZAR / ENSEMBLE – Any ethnicity: Romeo’s dedicated servant.

FRIAR JOHN / SAMPSON / ENSEMBLE – Any ethnicity: A Franciscan friar. / Male identifying, any ethnicity: Servant of House Capulet, antagonizes two Montague servants and starts a brawl in the Verona streets.

GREGORY / ENSEMBLE – Any ethnicity: Servant of House Capulet, antagonizes two Montague servants and starts a brawl in the Verona streets.

PARIS / ENSEMBLE – Any ethnicity: A nobleman of Verona and kinsman of the Prince, and the suitor of Juliet most preferred by Capulet.

ABRAHAM / ENSEMBLE – Any ethnicity: Loyal servant of the Capulet household.

PETER / ENSEMBLE – Any gender, any ethnicity: Comical, Nurse’s attendant and loyal Capulet servant.

FIRST CITIZEN / ENSEMBLE – Represents the common people of Verona.

UHURU

Written by Gloria Majule. Directed by Shariffa Ali.
Neuhaus Theatre (LORT D)
First rehearsal: September 15, 2026
Performances: October 16 to November 8, 2026

SEEKING:

MSHALE – Male identifying, late 20s, African/Black: A charismatic Tanzanian Mount Kilimanjaro tour guide (will speak Swahili dialogue and Tanzanian dialect; language & dialect coach provided).

SPRITE – Male identifying, early 20s, African/Black: Hiker, a Tanzanian American determined to decolonize his mountain (will speak Swahili dialogue; language & dialect coach provided).

HENRY – Male identifying, early 30s, White: Hiker, a missionary passionate about doing God’s work, pleasing his wife, and helping African children.

FRANNIE – Female identifying, early 30s, White: Hiker, a supportive missionary wife on a spiritual journey.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

From the novella by Charles Dickens. Adapted and originally directed by Rob Melrose. Remount directed by Amber D. Gray.
Hubbard Theatre (LORT B)
First rehearsal: October 27, 2026
Performances: November 12 to December 27, 2026

SEEKING

(ALL OTHER ROLES ARE CAST AT THIS TIME):

THE GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST / POLLY / CAROLINE / ENSEMBLE – Female identifying, any ethnicity: British dialect required.

THE NIGHT SHIFT BEFORE CHRISTMAS

Written by Isaac Gómez. Directed by KJ Sanchez.
Neuhaus Theatre (LORT D)
First rehearsal: November 17, 2026
Performances: November 17 to December 24, 2026

ALL ROLES ARE CAST AT THIS TIME.

WOMB 2.0

Written by Marisela Treviño Orta. Directed by Tatiana Pandiani.
Hubbard Theatre (LORT B)
First rehearsal: December 29, 2026
Performances: January 22 to February 7, 2027

SEEKING:

CLAUDIA – Female identifying, Early 30s, Latina: An eager professional.

KIERAN – Male identifying, 30s-40s, White: Polished professional. Cavalier.

DU PONT – Female identifying, Late 30s-Mid 40s, African American: Dressed like she comes from money.

THE CHERRY ORCHARD

Written by Anton Chekhov. Translated by Richard Nelson, Richard Pevear, Larissa Volokhonsky. Directed by Richard Nelson.
Neuhaus Theatre (LORT D)
First rehearsal: January 12, 2027
Performances: February 12 to March 7, 2027

SEEKING

(ALL OTHER ROLES ARE CAST AT THIS TIME):

ANYA (ANECHKA) – Female identifying, 17, any ethnicity: Landowner’s daughter.

DUNYASHA (AVDOTYA FYODORVNA KOZOEDOVA) – Female identifying, any ethnicity: A maid.

THE SHARK IS BROKEN

Written by Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon. Directed by Brandon Weinbrenner.
Hubbard Theatre (LORT B)
First rehearsal: February 9, 2027
Performances: March 5 to March 21, 2027

SEEKING

(ALL OTHER ROLES ARE CAST AT THIS TIME):

DREYFUSS – Male identifying, 25-35, American: Young American actor, insecure, sensitive and clashes playfully but intensely with the veteran Robert Shaw.

AGATHA CHRISTIE’S DEATH ON THE NILE

Adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig. Directed by Eleanor Holdridge.
Hubbard Theatre (LORT B)
First rehearsal: March 9, 2027
Performances: April 9 to April 25, 2027

SEEKING

(ALL OTHER ROLES ARE CAST AT THIS TIME):

SIMON DOYLE – Male identifying, 25-35, any ethnicity: British. He is a charming, straightforward fellow who lacks Jackie’s organizational skills. He also has a modest income.

ROSALIE OTTERBOURNE – Female identifying, 20s, any ethnicity: Has sunny nature, Salome's daughter.

ANNABELLE PENNINGTON – Female identifying, 30s-40s, any ethnicity: Disheveled, with frizzy hair and spectacles, and she sounds American but is Canadian.

FEMALE UNDERSTUDY 1
FEMALE UNDERSTUDY 2
MALE UNDERSTUDY

MARJORIE PRIME

Written by Jordan Harrison. Directed by Amber D. Gray.
Neuhaus Theatre (LORT D)
First rehearsal: April 6, 2027
Performances: May 7 to May 30, 2027

SEEKING

(ALL OTHER ROLES ARE CAST AT THIS TIME):

WALTER – Male identifying, Early 30s, any ethnicity: A gentle, listening companion.

JON – Male identifying, 40s-50s, any ethnicity: Marjorie’s son-in-law.

EDWARD ALBEE’S WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?

Directed by Rob Melrose.
Hubbard Theatre (LORT B)
First rehearsal: April 27, 2027
Performances: May 28 to June 13, 2027

SEEKING

(ALL OTHER ROLES ARE CAST AT THIS TIME):

NICK
HONEY