CYRANO Equity Principal Actors - Producing Org TBD Auditions

CYRANO - NYC EPA

Producing Org TBD |

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

LOCATION

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Actors' Equity New York Audition Center
165 W 46th St
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (E) 16th Fl
New York, NY 10036
Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

PERSONNEL

Written by Virginia Gay
Directed by Clare Watson
Produced by Bonnie Royal and Michael Stevens at Roast Productions
$835 weekly minimum (Cat. A) until 7/26/26
$868 weekly minimum (Cat. A) after 7/27/26
General Manager: Scott Newsome/ SN Prods
Expected to attend:

SEEKING

Some combination of:

Equity actors for Understudy roles in CYRANO (See Casting Director(s): Destiny Lilly, Taylor Williams, Tessa Lee)
Local NYC area actors are encouraged to audition.

OTHER DATES

Principal rehearsals begin: May 18, 2026
Understudy rehearsals begin: on or around June 8, 2026
Performances: June 12 - August 23, 2026

PREPARATION

Please prepare a monologue from a contemporary comedic play no longer than 2-minutes in length. Also, bring a headshot and resume, stapled together.

OTHER

Venue: Greenwich House Theater
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

CYRANO

SEEKING:

UNDERSTUDY 1: Male, Any ethnicity, 30-45 years old – covering the parts of YAN and 2. YAN is incredibly warm and ridiculously handsome – the epitome of conventional masculinity. He’s able to express himself physically but often gets stuck when it comes to words. He is both nemesis and protégé to Cyrano, as he attempts to woo Roxanne. 2 is the voice of tradition and tragedy. Laconic and dry, he’s always on hand with a cutting remark or provocation. He’s a man of convention, hiding his true, and surprising, passion for dance underneath heavy cynicism. Must be a confident mover. A plus if actor has singing abilities.

UNDERSTUDY 2: Female, Any ethnicity, 18-35 years old. Covering the parts of CYRANO, 1 and 3. CYRANO is – or thinks she is – the smartest person in the room. Charismatic, quick-witted, and apparently self-confident, although these qualities mask a deep insecurity bordering on self-loathing that much of her brashness is designed to distract from or compensate for. 1 is Cyrano’s best friend and closest ally – the nearest thing to an equal. She’s warm and grounded; an old soul with timeless energy. 1 is stoic and considered but can pull rank when she needs to. 3 is the voice of the new – they are wide-eyed, naïve and deeply infuriating to a bullish Cyrano. The youngest of the group, they struggle to be heard despite often having the most profound and beautiful things to say. 3 has a big heart, and throughout the course of the play learns how to make their voice heard. Must be comfortable and skilled with language. A plus if actor has singing abilities.

THE BELOW ROLES ARE OUT ON OFFER OR ARE CAST– please see above for descriptions:

CYRANO: OFFER OUT.
ROXANNE: CAST. Female, Any ethnicity, 18-35 years old. Beautiful, quick-witted, not to be underestimated.
YAN: CAST.
1: CAST.
2: CAST.
3: CAST.