Asolo Repertory Theatre 2026-27 Season Equity Principal Actors - Asolo Repertory Theatre Auditions

Asolo Repertory Theatre 2026-27 Season - NYC EPA (Revised)

Asolo Repertory Theatre | Sarasota, FL

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

REVISED

LOCATION

Audition location updated. Actors' Equity New York Audition Center
165 W 46th St, 16th Fl
New York, NY 10036

AUDITION DATE

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (E)

(E)

PERSONNEL

See breakdown for production-specific personnel.

BREAK: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Expected to attend:

• Cat Brindisi: Associate Artistic Director, Asolo Rep
• Paul Hardt: Casting Director

CONTRACT

Weekly minimums: $1,213 (LORT B); $889 (LORT D)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Asolo Repertory Theatre's
http://www.asolorep.org/auditions 2026-27 Season (See breakdown).

EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition.

Asolo Repertory Theatre is committed to an inclusive, anti-racist casting policy. An Equity Monitor will be provided. Asolo Rep is also seeking actors to fill understudy roles throughout the 2026-2027 season. Most roles except bit parts are understudied. 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.

PREPARATION

For Plays: Prepare two monologues, no more than two minutes total. For Musicals: Prepare either a brief song or 16 bars of a song and a one-minute contemporary monologue. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring a hard copy of your headshot and résumé stapled together.

Asolo Rep 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

SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN

Songs by Arthur Freed and Nacio Herb Brown
Screenplay by Betty Comden and Adolph Green
Directed and Choreographed by Josh Rhodes
Music Director: TBD

First Rehearsal: October 13, 2026
Opening: November 21, 2026
Closing: January 2, 2027

SYNOPSIS

The Greatest Movie Musical of All Time is faithfully and lovingly adapted by Broadway legends Betty Comden and Adolph Green, from their original award-winning screenplay in Singin' in the Rain. Each unforgettable scene, song and dance is accounted for, including the show-stopping title number, complete with an onstage rainstorm! Hilarious situations, snappy dialogue and a hit-parade score of Hollywood standards make Singin' in the Rain the perfect entertainment for any fan of the golden age of movie musicals. Singin' in the Rain has all the makings of a Tinseltown tabloid headline – the starlet, the leading man and a love affair that could change lives and make or break careers! In silent movies, Don Lockwood and Lina Lamont are a hot item but, behind the scenes, things aren't always as they appear on the big screen. Meanwhile, Lina's squeaky voice might be the end of her career in talking pictures without the help of a talented young actress to do the talking and singing for her. Filled with every memorable moment from the film and a downpour of unforgettable songs, Singin' in the Rain is a guaranteed hit for any theatre. The technical elements can be challenging but well worth the effort when the audience is left leaping to their feet. Three extraordinary roles for dancers and a tour de force comedic turn make this a perfect choice for any theatre with an abundance of talent ready to shine.

SEEKING

• ZELDA ZANDERS: Female-presenting, 30–40. Open race/ethnicity. A flapper socialite and actress on her ninth marriage; Lina’s friend and informant.
• R.F. SIMPSON: Male-presenting, 50–65. Open race/ethnicity. A successful, magnanimous film producer who leads the other characters in creating a new movie musical.
• ROSCOE DEXTER: Male-presenting, 30–50. Open race/ethnicity. A famous film director with theatrical mannerisms and tendencies; frequently frazzled and works with Lina and Don.
• COSMO BROWN: Male-presenting, 35–45. Open race/ethnicity. A wacky and playful on-set pianist for silent films; Don’s best friend and former dance partner. Vocal range: C3 – Ab4.
• LINA LAMONT: Female-presenting, 30–35. Open race/ethnicity. A slow-witted silent film diva with a big personality and a harshly unpleasant voice; Don’s regular co-star. Vocal range: C4 – Eb5.
• DON LOCKWOOD: Male-presenting, 35–45. Open race/ethnicity. A suave Hollywood actor and dancer; Cosmo’s best friend and Lina’s regular co-star. Vocal range: G2 – Ab4.
• ROD: Male-presenting, 35–45. Open race/ethnicity. An excitable film agent bordering on manic; works for Simpson.
• KATHY SELDEN: Female-presenting, 25–30. Open race/ethnicity. An earnest, talented actress with wit and charm; falls in love with Don and performs as Lina’s speaking and singing voice. Vocal range: G3 – F5.
• PRODUCTION SINGER: Male-presenting, 25–40. Open race/ethnicity. The lead tenor in Monumental Pictures’ first movie musical. Vocal range: Db3 – Ab4.
• MISS DINSMORE: Female-presenting, 45–55. Open race/ethnicity. Lina’s vocal coach; the “mother hen” type with caring affection for the younger performers.
• ENSEMBLE: Movie star, film crew, actors. Open age. Open race/ethnicity.

MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM

By August Wilson
Directed by Chuck Smith in partnership with The Goodman Theatre

First Rehearsal: December 21, 2026
Opening: January 15, 2026
Closing: February 4, 2026

SYNOPSIS

It's 1927 and Ma Rainey, the “Mother of the Blues,” is recording new sides of old favorites in a rundown studio in Chicago. Fiery and determined, Ma Rainey fights to retain control over her music, while her cocky trumpet player Levee dreams of making his own name in the business. More than music goes down in August Wilson's riveting portrayal of rage, racism, self-hatred and exploitation.

SEEKING

• STURDYVENT: Male-presenting, 40s–50s, White. Owner of the Chicago recording studio where Ma Rainey is recording.
• IRVIN: Male-presenting, 40s–50s, White. Ma Rainey’s manager and Sturdyvent’s partner.
• CUTLER: Male-presenting, 50s, Black. Trombone and guitar player in Ma Rainey’s band.
• TOLEDO: Male-presenting, 60s–70s, Black. Piano player in Ma Rainey’s band.
• SLOW DRAG: Male-presenting, 50s, Black. The bass player in Ma Rainey’s band.
• LEVEE: Male-presenting, 30s, Black. The trumpet player in Ma Rainey’s band.
• MA RAINEY: Female-presenting, 50s–60s, Black. A popular blues singer.
• POLICEMAN: Male-presenting, 20s–40s, White.
• DUSSIE MAE: Female-presenting, 20s–30s, Black. Ma Rainey’s lover.
• SYLVESTER: Male-presenting, early 20s, Black. Ma Rainey’s nephew. He has a stutter.

ROYAL FAMILY

By Edna Ferber and George S. Kaufman
Directed by: Peter Amster

First Rehearsal: January 19, 2026
Opening: February 12, 2026
Closing: March 4, 2026

SYNOPSIS

Brought to life by beloved Asolo Rep director Peter Amster and written by two icons of early American theatre, The Royal Family premiered on Broadway in 1927. The forerunner to our contemporary obsession with all things celebrity, this period comedy satirizes the lives of a famous theatrical dynasty. Between the family matriarch’s razor-sharp wit, her leading-lady daughter, and her matinee idol son, there is more drama off-stage than on. Set in their New York City duplex as the latest generation prepares to take up the family business…or not. The Royal Family is a comedic and heartfelt look at the eccentricities of a family with “greasepaint in their veins.”

SEEKING

• DELLA: The family’s loyal maid.
• JO: The family’s loyal butler.
• MCDERMOTT: Part of the long-suffering staff in the Cavendish household, managing daily chaos.
• HERBERT DEAN: Fanny’s brother, an actor in decline.
• KITTY DEAN: Herbert’s wife and a mediocre actress.
• GWEN CAVENDISH: Julie’s daughter, a third-generation actress considering abandoning the stage for conventional marriage.
• PERRY STEWART: A conventional stockbroker who becomes Gwen’s fiancé.
• FANNY CAVENDISH: The matriarch, an ailing but formidable grande dame of the theatre who refuses to retire and longs to return to the stage.
• OSCAR WOLFE: The Cavendish family’s long-time, weary agent.
• JULIE CAVENDISH: The leading lady daughter of Fanny; a dedicated, high-strung Broadway star.
• ANTHONY CAVENDISH: Fanny’s son, a celebrated but unreliable actor often abandoning the stage for Hollywood.
• GILBERT MARSHALL: A wealthy businessman and suitor interested in marrying Julie.
• CHAUFFEUR / ANOTHER HALLBOY / HALLBOY: Part of the Cavendish household.
• MISS PEAKE: Part of the long-suffering staff; a nurse and nanny.

THE DAY THE CIRCUS CAME TO TOWN

WORLD PREMIERE
A new musical created by Peter Rothstein and Carla Noack
Music and Lyrics by David Darrow
Directed by Peter Rothstein

First Rehearsal: February 12, 2026
Opening: March 27, 2026
Closing: April 24, 2026

SYNOPSIS

Asolo Rep commemorates the 100th anniversary of John Ringling moving his Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus to Sarasota with a world premiere docu-musical. Inspired by dozens of interviews with legends in Sarasota’s Circus Community, The Day the Circus Came to Town is a celebration of the generations of Circus Artists who astonished, amused and charmed the nation one train stop at a time. Through story and song, you get to peek behind the canvas at the back lot, clown alley, life on the road, and being center ring of the Greatest Show on Earth. Featuring a cast of actors, acrobats, aerialists and of course, a singing Ringmaster accompanied by the Circus Band, this love letter to Sarasota and its first industry will have you feeling like a kid again.

SEEKING

• RINGMASTER (CAST -

  SEEKING

  UNDERSTUDIES): Male-presenting, open race/ethnicity. Elder statesman of the Circus; Singer.
• SINGER: Female-presenting, open race/ethnicity.
• YOUNG MAN: Male-presenting, open race/ethnicity.
• YOUNG WOMAN: Female-presenting, open race/ethnicity.
• ELVIN BAILE / DIETER T. / KEITH G.: Male-presenting, any age, open race/ethnicity.
• DOLLY: Female-presenting, 50s–70s, open race/ethnicity.
• CLOWN: Male-presenting, 50s–70s, open race/ethnicity.
• PEGGY: Female-presenting, any age, open race/ethnicity. Clown.
• BOY: 5–10 years old, open race/ethnicity.

KEN LUDWIG’S BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY

Written by Ken Ludwig
Directed by Chari Arespacochaga

First Rehearsal: April 13, 2026
Opening: May 7, 2026
Closing: May 30, 2026

SYNOPSIS

From multi-award-winning playwright Ken Ludwig comes a wildly entertaining, fast-paced adventure featuring everyone’s favorite detective tackling his most notorious case. Howls of laughter mingle with the howls in the night as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson race to crack the mystery of The Hound of Baskervilles. Expect a whirlwind of theatrical ingenuity as our intrepid investigators navigate a labyrinth of clues, disguises and delightfully dubious accents. Five actors seamlessly transform into more than 40 characters, balancing side-splitting comedy with stylish suspense.

SEEKING

• SHERLOCK HOLMES: Male-presenting, 30s–40s, any ethnicity. Highly intelligent, confident, charismatic, quick-witted, obsessive.
• JOHN WATSON: Male-presenting, 30s–50s, any ethnicity. Smart, grounded, full of heart and wonder; the play is seen through his eyes.
• TRACK 1: Male-presenting, 20s–50s, any ethnicity. Versatile and nimble physically and vocally (multiple dialects). Doubles multiple roles (over 10), including STAPLETON, BARRYMORE, MILKER, LUCY, and Dr. Mortimer.
• TRACK 2: Male-presenting, 20s–50s, any ethnicity. Versatile and nimble physically and vocally (multiple dialects). Doubles multiple roles including SIR HUGO BASKERVILLE, WILSON, SIR HENRY BASKERVILLE, and INSPECTOR LESTRADE.
• TRACK 3: Female-presenting, 20s–50s, any ethnicity. Versatile and nimble physically and vocally (multiple dialects). Doubles multiple roles including MISS STAPLETON, CARTWRIGHT, MRS. BARRYMORE, and MRS. HUDSON.

The Cook Theatre (LORT D)

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY

By Joe Landry
Directed by Scott Keys

First Rehearsal: November 13, 2026
Opening: December 5, 2026
Closing: January 3, 2027

SYNOPSIS

The beloved American film is reimagined as a 1940s radio play where you are the live studio audience. Under the direction of Sarasota’s own Scott Keys (A Year with Frog and Toad), five actors perform dozens of characters bringing to life the story of George Bailey, a man who has given up his dream to help others in the community. With nowhere else to turn on Christmas Eve, he begins to believe the world would be a better place if he had never existed. Enter guardian angel Clarence, who makes George see all the lives he has touched and offers a glimpse of what the world would be like without him. A heartwarming and nostalgic play with music that is sure to put you in the holiday spirit.

SEEKING

• TRACK 1: Announcer, Gower, Potter, Billy, Joseph, Peter Bailey, Ernie, Old Man Collins, Ed, Pete, Man, Nick, Bridge Keeper, Binky, Cop.
• TRACK 2: George Bailey and Young George.
• TRACK 3: Marty Hatch and Young Mary.
• TRACK 4: Violet, Young Violet, Rose Bailey, Matilda, Ruth, Mrs. Hatch, Mrs. Thompson, Schultz, Zuzu, Janie, Sadie Vance.
• TRACK 5: Harry, Young Harry, Bert, Clarence Oddbody, Sam Wainwright, Martini, Dr. Campbell, Charlie, Horace the Teller, Mr. Welch, Tommy, Sheriff.

PROVENANCE

By Jennifer Maisel
Directed by Casey Stangyl

First Rehearsal: April 14, 2026
Opening: May 8, 2026
Closing: May 31, 2026

SYNOPSIS

Asolo Rep is thrilled to produce the world premiere of Jennifer Maisel’s compelling new drama, winner of the 2025 Jewish Plays Project. Provenance is about the epic life of a single painting, a portrait, from the moment of its creation through its theft by the Nazis and all the lives shaped by the consequences of both acts. Built upon a unique theatrical structure linking intimate stories to the grand arc of history, the play spans a century and crosses continents, from Germany in the early 1900s to New Jersey in 2007. A compelling new play that asks: How can one piece of art tear at the hearts of generations? Can what was lost ever be recovered? Winner of the 2025 Richard and Ellen Sandor Workshop Award; co-production with Palm Beach Dramaworks.

SEEKING

• TRACK 1: Female-presenting. Plays: ANNA (29), ELOISE (33), MIRANDA WHITLEY (45), YVETTE NACHTNEBEL (29), ANNA IN THE LONG GRASS (ageless, The Painting).
• TRACK 2: Male-presenting. Plays: LEON TACHARD (44), HEINRICH HOERTER (31 and then 70), SAMUEL STAHL (25), BENJI STERN (33).
• TRACK 3: Female-presenting. Plays: BEATRICE MENDELSOHN (18), AMELIA (34), CHARLOTTE STAHL LIEBOWITZ (32).
• TRACK 4: Male-presenting. Plays: FREDERICH MENDELSOHN (27), JONAH STERN (34), WALTER NACHTNEBEL (50 and then 65).

BOOTLEG: AMERICA SINGS 1927

Curated by Cat Brindisi, Terrance Jackson, James Monaghan and Peter Rothstein
Directed by Peter Rothstein

First Rehearsal: March 30, 2027
Opening: April 24, 2027
Closing: May 16, 2027

SYNOPSIS

Step into the Four Fives Club — a speakeasy, a wild party, a jump back in time. It’s 1927 and everything is about to change. Asolo Rep creates an original cabaret celebrating a remarkable year in American history, and an extraordinary year in American literature and popular music. Featuring words by Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, Edna Ferber and Dorothy Parker and songs by Fats Waller, Irving Berlin, Duke Ellington, Jerome Kern, and George and Ira Gershwin. Pull up a chair, sip some moonshine, and listen to tunes such as “Blue Skies,” “Someone to Watch Over Me” and “Can’t Help Lovin’ that Man of Mine.”

SEEKING

• ENSEMBLE: 4–6 Singers. Any age, any ethnicity, any gender.