Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company 2026-27 Season Equity Principal Actors - Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company Auditions

Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company 2026–27 Season — Boulder, CO

AUDITION DATE

LOCATION

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 — 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (M)

LOCATION

The Savoy
2700 Arapahoe St, Denver, CO 80205
Please enter through the glass doors on 27th. Sign in,

APPOINTMENTS

and take a seat. When you’re on deck, we’ll show you the way to the 2nd floor.

To schedule an audition appointment, please go to:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0448ABA82BA2F5C34-62985608-2627#/

Once you have secured your audition appointment, please fill out their audition form at:
https://forms.gle/Ey67PNEbeXHdKLix8

PERSONNEL

• Jessica Robblee (she/her), Producing Artistic Director
• Mark Ragan (he/him), Managing Director
• Branden Smith (he/him), Associate Producer
• Erin Thibodaux (she/her), Associate Producer

CONTRACT

Independent Theatre Contract — $600 weekly minimum (2025 rate). See breakdown for production-specific personnel.

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company's 2026–27 Season (see breakdown for production-specific breakdown).

PREPARATION

Please prepare EITHER two contrasting contemporary monologues OR a contemporary monologue and 16 bars of a musical or pop song. (Total audition package should be no longer than 3 minutes.) There is one show with songs in our 2026/2027 season (Fair Maid of the West), so an accompanist will be provided. Please bring well-marked sheet music. If you play an instrument and would like to accompany your performance with music of your choice, that is welcomed!

Dialects: For your initial audition material, feel free to perform in a dialect if it suits a show/role in which you are particularly interested. During the audition, we may ask if you have a certain accent available.

Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions. An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will monitor all aspects of this audition. 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.

OTHER DATES

See breakdown for production-specific dates.

OTHER

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Breakdown

WITCH

Written by: Jen Silverman
Directed by: Josh Hartwell

Rehearsals & Tech (Denver): 6/29 - 7/22/2026
Performances @ Savoy (Denver): 7/23 - 8/2/2026

Transfer

Tech rehearsals @ Carsen (Dairy, Boulder): 8/3 - 8/5/2026
Performances @ Carsen (Dairy, Boulder): 8/6 - 8/23/2026

SYNOPSIS: A charming devil arrives in the quiet village of Edmonton to bargain for the souls of its residents in exchange for their darkest wishes. Elizabeth should be his easiest target, having been labeled a “witch” and cast out by the town, but her soul is not so readily bought. As the devil returns to convince her – and then returns again – unexpected passions flare, alliances are formed, and the village is forever changed. An inventive retelling of a Jacobean drama, this sharp, subversive fable debates how much our souls are worth when hope is hard to come by.

SEEKING

• Elizabeth Sawyer - THIS ROLE IS CAST. (F) 40s/50s/60s. An outcast.
• Scratch (M) 20s/30s. The devil.
• Sir Arthur Banks (M) 40s/50s/60s. A wealthy and powerful man.
• Cuddy Banks (M) 20s/30s. Sir Arthur’s son, painfully shy, a morris-dancer. He is secretly in love with Frank (and also in hate.)
• Frank Thorney (M) 20s/30s. A confident and successful young man, charming and ruthless. His ambition knows no bounds.
• Winnifred (F) 20s/30s. Sir Arthur’s servant, resigned and pragmatic, secretly married to Frank.

THE WEIR

Written by: Conor McPherson
Directed by: Candace Orrino

Rehearsals & Tech (Denver): 8/24 - 9/16/2026
Performance @ Savoy (Denver): 9/17 - 10/4/2026

Transfer

Tech rehearsals @ Carsen (Dairy, Boulder): 10/5 - 10/7/2026
Performances @ Carsen (Dairy, Boulder): 10/8 - 11/1/2026

SYNOPSIS: On a stormy night in a rural Irish pub, four local men gather. Their usual exchange of rounds and conversation is disrupted by the arrival of a Dublin woman. As they jockey to impress and welcome her, stories emerge - gripping, haunting, disquieting. Then, they discover she has her own story to tell. The Weir is a testament to the need for human connection, the possibility of hope, and the enduring power of storytelling.

SEEKING

• Jack - (M) 50s/60s - a mechanic and garage owner. Cantankerous heart of gold.
• Brendan - (M) 30s - a farmer and pub-owner. Disciplined. The strong and silent type.
• Jim - (M) 40s - Jack’s assistant; caregiver to an ailing mother. Sensitive and introspective.
• Finbar - (M) 40s/50s - Runs a local hotel and owns a number of properties. Asserts his superiority whenever possible.
• Valerie - (F) 30s - a Dublin transplant. Carrying the weight of the loss of a child.

THE FAIR MAID OF THE WEST

Written by: Isobel McArthur (adapted from the Thomas Heywood original)
Directed by: Carolyn Howarth

Rehearsals (Denver): 11/2 - 11/22/2026
Tech (Dairy, Boulder): 11/23 - 12/2/2026
Performances @ Grace (Dairy, Boulder): 12/3 - 12/27/2026

SYNOPSIS: Adapted from Thomas Heywood’s Elizabethan romp, this modernization by Isobel McArthur is a rollicking, ensemble-based, visceral comedy full of live music, song, clever writing, and plenty of physical antics. Set against the backdrop of the Anglo-Spanish War, it follows the adventures of Liz, a resilient rat-catcher in a Plymouth pub. After turning down a marriage proposal from Spencer - a wealthy, but loveable drip - she is falsely accused of murder, flees to Cornwall, opens her own pub, turns privateer, and sails to Spain to recover the body of Spencer whom she thinks is dead. Surrounding Liz are a bevy of characters: Clem - a rough-and-tumble teenaged orphan, Windbag - a postman full of grandiose stories, Roughman - a swaggering bully, and Bardolph - a divorcee with a heart of gold and a golden voice. Once in Spain, during a chance encounter with the King of Spain and his arrogant adviser, the Duke de Lerma, our protagonist must use her wits to escape jail, save Spencer, and maybe even end the war.

Actors/musicians with a variety of skills — dancing, juggling, dialects, Spanish language ability, physical comedy, and healthy senses of humor — are encouraged to audition.

SEEKING

• Track #1: (M) 40s/50s/60s. Any ethnicity. Pub Regular. Speaks entirely in rhyming couplets. Excellent verse skills. Witty commentator and ironic observer of the action.
• Track #2: (M) 30s/40s/50s. Any ethnicity. Singer. Musician helpful. Windbag: A braggart postman. Doubles as Man with Sports bag, a Hired Proposal Singer, Crispin (a Merchant) and A Ballerina. Spanish speaker a plus.
• Track #3: (M) 40s/50s. Any ethnicity. Singer/Musician. Comic. Bardolf: humorous, rough-around-the-edges character with a notable singing voice. Doubles as Landlord, a Cornish Man, a Barbershop Singer.
• Track #4: (M) or (F) 20s/30s/40s/50s. Any ethnicity. Singer/Dancer/Musician. Can juggle. Spanish speaker a plus. A true character. Doubles as Nosy Man, a Tourist, Poet in beret, barbershop singer, a River Dancer, a Magician, a Juggler, Nosy Spanish Man, The Spanish King’s Announcer.
• Track #5: (F) 20s. Any ethnicity. Singer/Musician helpful. Clem: A feisty, fiery, loyal and witty confidant who serves as sidekick to the protagonist. Doubles as Skint Man, Voice in the Street.
• Track #6: (F) 20s/30s. Any ethnicity. Great humor and heart. Liz: A charismatic, resilient, and resourceful bar maid who efficiently manages unruly customers and bravely navigates a boat to Spain to save her lover. This track includes kissing the male actor playing Spencer.
• Track #7: (M) 30s/40s/50s. Any ethnicity. Singer/Musician. Spanish speaker a plus. Duke de Lerma: A comedic, xenophobic, arrogant adviser to the King of Spain. Doubles as Hired Proposal Dancer, a River Dancer, a Barbershop Singer, Guy. This track includes kissing the male actor playing the Spanish king.
• Track #8: (M) 30s/40s. Guitarist. Singer. Facile with dialects. Spanish speaker a plus. King Phillip III of Spain: Newly crowned, out-of-his-depth monarch who just wants some advice. And love. Doubles as A Busking Plymouthite named Tommy, a Glaswegian Drunk, Nude Man. This role will briefly walk on stage nude, with his hands covering his genitals. This track includes kissing the male actor playing the Duke de Lerma.
• Track #9: (M) 20s/30s. Any ethnicity. Singer. Can play ukulele. Physical comedy skills helpful. Spencer: A wealthy fop who transforms from a romantic suitor into a more earnest figure. This track includes kissing the female actor playing Liz.
• Track #10: (M or F) 20s/30s/40s. Any ethnicity. Singer/Musician. Roughman. A swaggering, boastful bully who acts as comedic foil to Liz. Doubles as Hired Proposal Dancer, Tarquin (a Merchant), a Sailor, an Accordionist, Barbershop Singer.

ONCE UPON A BRIDGE

Written by: Sonya Kelly
Directed by: Jessica Robblee

Rehearsals & Tech (Denver): 1/4 - 1/27/2027
Performances @ Savoy (Denver): 1/28 - 2/14/2027

Transfer

Tech rehearsals @ Carsen (Dairy, Boulder): 2/15 - 2/17/2027
Performances @ Carsen (Dairy, Boulder): 2/18 - 3/14/2027

SYNOPSIS: Once Upon a Bridge is based upon a real-life 2017 incident in which a jogger pushed a woman into traffic on Putney Bridge in London. Incisive, vivid, and gripping, the play imagines the identities, motivations, and momentum that led three people to this moment of near-fatal violence...and its repercussions.

SEEKING

• A Man (M) White, 30s, British accent. A wry, cocky and hungrily acquisitive London investment bank analyst. Will do whatever it takes to climb to the social and professional ranks he has longed for. Highly attuned to beauty as well as opportunity.
• A Man who is a Bus Driver (M) Black, 30s/40s. Accent is a mix of African and European with notes of London. Highly perceptive, disciplined, devoted to family, rooted and alive to joy despite difficult circumstances.
• A Woman (F) White, in her 30s. Accent west of Ireland (from Galway) which flips effortlessly to English. A barrister — ambitious, driven, on the verge of major success. Struggles with shame about her Irish identity and hides her Irishness for ease and advancement.

SHOW TO BE ANNOUNCED 3/23

Directed by: Kate Gleason

Rehearsals & Tech (Denver): 2/1 - 2/24/2027
Performances @ Savoy (Denver): 2/25 - 3/14/2027

Transfer

Tech rehearsals @ Nomad Playhouse (Boulder): 3/15 - 3/17/2027
Performances @ Nomad Playhouse (Boulder): 3/18 - 4/4/2027 (With possible extension to 4/11)

SEEKING

• Track 1 - (F) 20s/30s/40s
• Track 2 - (F) 50s/60s
• Track 3 - (F) 20s/30s
• Track 4 - (F) 20s/30s
• Track 5 - (F) 20s/30s
• Track 6 - (F) 20s/30s
• Track 7 - (F) 20s/30s
• Track 8 - (M) 20s/30s

EFFECT

Written by: Lucy Prebble
Directed by: Allison Watrous

Rehearsals & Tech (Denver): 3/23 - 4/14/2027
Performances @ Grace (Dairy, Boulder): 4/15 - 5/9/2027

SYNOPSIS: The Effect is set within a clinical trial for a new antidepressant. Two young volunteers, Tristan and Connie, enter the study for different reasons and develop an intense attraction as their dosage increases. Their relationship becomes the emotional core of the story, raising uncertainty about whether their connection is genuine or drug-induced. Parallel to their experience is the strained relationship between two supervising doctors, Dr. Lorna James and Dr. Toby Sealey. The play examines the boundaries between emotion and chemistry, the ethics of psychiatric medication, the nature of love, and complexities of mental illness. It blends humor and emotional depth, moving between clinical precision and raw human vulnerability.

SEEKING

• Tristan Frey (M) 20s-30s, any ethnicity. A participant in the drug trial. Charismatic, adventurous, open, unpredictable. This role will require fully clothed closeness suggestive of sex being imminent: may include physical touch and kissing.
• Connie Hall (F) 20s-30s, any ethnicity. A participant in the trial. Intelligent, cautious, analytical. This role will require fully clothed closeness suggestive of sex being imminent: may include physical touch and kissing.
• Dr. Lorna James (F) 40s-50s, any ethnicity. The clinician overseeing the trial. Perceptive, wry, professionally meticulous. Carries a personal history with depression that shapes her skepticism toward the pharmaceutical approach.
• Dr. Toby Sealey (M) 40s-50s, any ethnicity. The senior doctor leading the research. Confident, polished, optimistic about scientific progress. Often clashes with Lorna due to contrasting beliefs and a complicated shared past.