Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara 2025-26 season Equity Principal Actors - Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara Auditions

AUDITION DATE

Monday, June 9, 2025
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (P)
Lunch 12:30-1:30 pm

APPOINTMENTS

Appointments can be made online via
https://calendly.com/bmcdonald-etcsb/etc-season-auditions through Sunday, June 8 at 5pm. 3 min audition slots. Actors may check in no earlier than 20 min prior to their audition time. Equity direct contact only: Elena Cruz, 805-880-1997 (M, W-F 10a-6p)
ecruz@etcsb.org.

CONTRACT

LORT Non-Rep
$839 weekly minimum (LORT D)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara 2025-26 season (see breakdown). No roles are understudied.
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.

PREPARATION

Please prepare something appropriate for our season. 3 min audition slots. Please provide your headshot, resume, and current Equity card when checking in for your audition slot. Accompanist provided.

LOCATION

New Vic Theatre
33 W Victoria St
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Entrance on Victoria Street thru lobby. City lots and street parking nearby.

PERSONNEL

Expected to attend:
Executive Director - Scott DeVine
Artistic Associate - Brian McDonald
Directors:
WAR OF THE WORLDS: Jamie Torcellini
JANE AUSTEN ABRIDGED: Robert Kelly
THE SHARK IS BROKEN: Pesha Rudnick
A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN: Brian McDonald
EVERY BRILLIANT THING: Jenny Sullivan

OTHER DATES

WAR OF THE WORLDS
First Rehearsal: 9/09/25, Opening: 10/11/25, Closing: 10/26/25

JANE AUSTEN ABRIDGED
First Rehearsal: 11/04/24, Opening: 12/06/25, Closing: 12/21/25

THE SHARK IS BROKEN
First Rehearsal: 1/06/26, Opening: 2/07/26, Closing: 2/22/26

A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN
First Rehearsal: 3/10/26, Opening: 4/04/26, Closing: 4/26/26

EVERY BRILLIANT THING
First Rehearsal: 5/05/26, Opening: 6/06/26, Closing: 6/21/26

OTHER

www.etcsb.org
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

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

Ensemble Theatre Co Santa Barbara 2025-26 Season

WAR OF THE WORLDS

Director: Jamie Torcellini
First Rehearsal: 9/09/25
Opening: 10/11/25
Closing: 10/26/25

SEEKING:

Freddie Filmore: Male, 40s-50s
Jake Laurents: Male, 20s
Harry Haywood: Male, 30s
Lana Sherwood: Female, 30s

JANE AUSTEN ABRIDGED

Director: Robert Kelly
First Rehearsal: 11/04/24
Opening: 12/06/25
Closing: 12/21/25

SEEKING:

Jessica: Female, doubles as multiple roles
Charlotte (aka Chuck): Female, doubles as multiple roles
Trevor (aka Harry): Male, doubles as multiple roles

THE SHARK IS BROKEN

Director: Pesha Rudnick
First Rehearsal: 1/06/26
Opening: 2/07/26
Closing: 2/22/26

SEEKING:

Richard Dreyfuss: Male, mid 20s
Roy Scheider: Male, early 40s
Robert Shaw: Male, late 40s

A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN

Director: Brian McDonald
First Rehearsal: 3/03/26
Opening: 4/04/26
Closing: 4/19/26

SEEKING:

CAST Janis Joplin: Female - Range: G3-A5
Joplinaire 1: Female - Doubles as Odetta, Bessie Smith, a Chantel. Range: G3-E5
Joplinaire 2: Female - Doubles as Etta James, a Chantel. Range: G3-E5
Joplinaire 3: Female - Doubles as Aretha Franklin, Nina Simone. Range: G3-A5
Joplinaire 4: Female - Doubles as Blues singer, a Chantel. Range: G3-A5

EVERY BRILLIANT THING

Director: Jenny Sullivan
First Rehearsal: 5/05/26
Opening: 6/06/26
Closing: 6/21/26

SEEKING:

Narrator: Non-gender specific of any age or ethnicity. Role includes audience interaction.