Ensemble Theatre Co Santa Barbara 2026-27 Season Equity Principal Actors - Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara Auditions

ENSMBLE THEATRE CO SANTA BARBARA 2026-27 SEASON - SANTA BARBARA, CA EPA

NOTICE: AUDITION CALL TYPE: EPA

AUDITION DATE

LOCATION

Monday, June 8, 2026
New Vic Theatre
33 W Victoria St
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM (P)
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Break 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Entrance on Victoria Street thru lobby. City lots and street parking nearby.

APPOINTMENTS

PERSONNEL

To schedule an audition appointment please go to:
calendly.com/ecruz-18/local_epa_26-27. Equity members only may contact directly: Elena Cruz, 805-880-1997 (M, W-F 10a-6p)
ecruz@etcsb.org.

Expected to attend:
Equity Executive Director: Scott DeVine
Artistic Associate: Brian McDonald
See breakdown for production specific personnel.

CONTRACT

LORT Non-Rep
$889 weekly minimum (LORT D)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara's 2026-27 Season (See breakdown).
ETC has had a long-standing approach to diversity in casting and hiring. Unless otherwise specified, all roles are open to any gender, race, disability, ethnicity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, or identity. 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.

No roles will be understudied.

PREPARATION

Please prepare something appropriate for our season. 3-minute audition slots. Provide your headshot, resume, and current Equity card when checking in for your audition slot. Accompanist provided. Please check-in no earlier than 20-minutes prior to your audition time.

BREAKDOWN

ENSEMBLE THEATRE CO SANTA BARBARA 2026-27 SEASON

BUYER & CELLAR

Director: Jamie Torcellini
First Rehearsal: 9/08/26
Opening: 10/10/26
Closing: 10/25/26

SEEKING:

Alex More: ALREADY CAST

RENT

Director: Pesha Rudnick
First Rehearsal: 11/03/26
Opening: 12/05/26
Closing: 12/20/26
* Character is part of kissing/intimacy scenes.
+ Character may be involved in fight scenes.

SEEKING:

• Roger Davis: Male, early to mid 20s, Range A4-F2 *
• Mark Cohen: Male, 20s-30s, Range: G4-A2 *
• Tom Collins: Male, mid 20s-mid 30s, Range A4-F#2 *+
• Benjamin Coffin III: Male, mid 20s to mid 30s, Range F#4-Bb2
• Joanne Jefferson: Female, Lesbian, mid 20s-40, Range E5-G3 *
• Angel Dumott Schunard: Male, Drag Queen in relationship with Tom, 20-30, Range A4-C3 *
• Mimi Marques: Female, 18-21, Range E5-Eb3 *
• Maureen Johnson: Female, dumped Mark for Joanne, early to mid 20s, Range F5-C4 *

THE LAST USED CAR LOT IN AMERICA (World Premiere Musical)

Director: Andy Fickman
First Rehearsal: 1/05/27
Opening: 2/06/27
Closing: 2/21/27
* Character is part of kissing/intimacy scenes.

SEEKING:

• Al Klein: Male, father of Freddy and ex of Barb *
• Freddy Klein: Male, son of Freddy and Barb, around 18yrs old
• Barb Barnett: Female, mother of Freddy and ex of Al *
• Chick Barnett: Male, Barb's husband and step-father of Freddy *
• Ashley Martini: Female, Al's business partner, dates Sasha *
• Gina: Female, Office Manager, in love with Al *
• Sasha: Female, Salesman, dates Martini *
• Isidore Barlow: Male, Head Mechanic *
• Wags: Male, Salesman and wannabee professional singer
• Morris: Male, Pit Crew, old enough to be a grandfather
• Robin: Female, Pit Crew
• Unnamed: Pit Crew

MALTESE FALCON

Director: Jamie Torcellini
First Rehearsal: 3/09/26
Opening: 4/10/27
Closing: 4/25/27
* Character may be part of kissing/intimacy scenes.
+ Character may be involved in fight scenes

SEEKING:

• Sam Spade: ALREADY CAST *+
• Brigid O'Shaughnessy: Female, 25-35 *+
• Track 1: Male. 40-60, Multiple roles, as cast *+
• Track 2: Male 35-60, multiple roles, as cast *+
• Track 3: Female, 30-45, Multiple roles, as cast *+
• Track 4: Female, 30-45, Multiple roles, as cast *+

TRUE WEST

Director: Margaret Starbuck
First Rehearsal: 5/04/27
Opening: 6/05/27
Closing: 6/20/27
* Character may be required to be shirtless for part of the show.
+ Character is involved in fight scenes

SEEKING:

• Austin: Male, Lee's younger brother, early 30s *+
• Lee: Male, Austin's older brother, early 40s +
• Saul Kimmer: Male, late 40s
• Mom: Female, mother of the brothers, early 60s