ELEKTRA Equity Principal Actors - Theatre For A New Audience Auditions

ELEKTRA - NYC EPA Revised

Theatre For A New Audience | New York, NY

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

REVISED

LOCATION

Updated breakdown. Polonsky Shakespeare Center
262 Ashland Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11217

AUDITION DATE

Wednesday, May 13, 2026
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (E) Holding on the second level of the lobby (orchestra level).
Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

PERSONNEL

Director: Daniel Fish
Casting Director: Taylor Williams Casting

CONTRACT

LORT Non-Rep
$1114 weekly minimum (LORT C)
Expected to attend: Allison Benko: Associate Producer

SEEKING

OTHER DATES

Equity actors for roles in Elektra (See breakdown).
First Rehearsal: October 5, 2026
Tech Begins: November 3, 2026
First Preview: November 10, 2026
Official Opening: November 20, 2026
Closing: December 6, 2026
Possible Extension Through: December 13, 2026

PREPARATION

Please prepare a 60-90 second classical monologue of your choosing.

OTHER

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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

Elektra

All roles are open to various ethnicities and open in terms of dis/ability.

SEEKING

• ELEKTRA: she/her or they/them. 20s-40s. Open ethnicity. Daughter of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon, sister of Orestes and Chrysothemis. Strong. Fierce, Uncontrollable. Great with language.
• CLYTEMNESTRA: she/her or they/them. Late 50s-80s. Open ethnicity. Mother of Elektra and Queen of Argos. Unapologetic. Powerful. Great with language.
• CHRYSOTHEMIS: she/her or they/them. 20s-40s. Open ethnicity. Sister to Elektra. More controlled than Elektra. Great with language.
• AEGISTHUS: He/him. Late 50s-70s. Open ethnicity. Lover of Clytemnestra. Ruthless. Great with language.
• ORESTES: He/him or they/them. Mid-teens-40s. Open ethnicity. Brother to Elektra and son to Clytemnestra. Strong, Open. Great with language.
• Six Chorus members: She/her or they/them. Six vocalists in mid-soprano to low alto range. The score consists of about 30 minutes of unaccompanied vocal music, often in 3- and 4-part harmony. The music is at times complex rhythmically and vocalists should be able to independently hold their own part. We are looking for a heterogenous sound, with singers who can maintain an individual character to their voice while still being able to blend well. The general sound we are looking for is best described as soulful and earthy.