GUTHRIE THEATER 2025-26 SEASON Equity Principal Actors - Guthrie Theater Auditions

GUTHRIE THEATER 2025-26 SEASON

Guthrie Theater Foundation | Minneapolis, MN

AUDITION DATE

Monday, March 31, 2025
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (C)
BREAK: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

APPOINTMENTS

Please email
casting@guthrietheater.org for an appointment. Appointments will be taken until 5 PM on March 26 or until the slots are filled.

CONTRACT

LORT Non-Rep
$1318 weekly minimum (LORT A)
$1100 weekly minimum (LORT B)
$807 weekly minimum (LORT D)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Guthrie Theater's 2025-26 Season (see breakdown). All roles with the exception of our production of THE RUINS will be understudied. We are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in all areas of our work, including the casting of our plays. We seek to hire actors who reflect our world and strongly encourage people from underrepresented groups and diverse backgrounds to audition. EOE/AA employer.

PREPARATION

Please prepare 2 contrasting monologues of your choosing—total material around 4 minutes. Pieces could be from shows in the season/similar themes or pieces you love and speak to you and your worldview. If you are singing on the 31st, please prepare a brief 32 bars from the musical theater repertoire. Please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

LOCATION

Guthrie Theater
818 S 2nd St
Minneapolis, MN 55415-1252

PERSONNEL

EXPECTED TO ATTEND:
Jennifer Liestman, Artistic Associate/Resident Casting Director
See breakdown for production-specific personnel.

OTHER DATES

See breakdown for production-specific dates. Dates subject to change.

OTHER

www.guthrietheater.org
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run 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. Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

BREAKDOWN

A DOLL’S HOUSE (LORT A)

by Henrik Ibsen, adapted by Amy Herzog
directed by Tracy Brigden

1st Rehearsal: 12th August 2025
1st Tech: 9th September 2025
Opening: 18th September 2025
Close: 12th October 2025

SEEKING:

• Nora Helmer
• Torvald Helmer
• Dr. Rank
• Kristine Linde
• Nils Krogstad
• Anne-Marie

THE RUINS (LORT D)

By George Abud
directed by Osh Ashruf

1st Rehearsal: 26th August 2025
1st Tech: 17th September 2025
Opening: 21st September 2025
Close: 12th October 2025
ALL ROLES CAST

PRIMARY TRUST (LORT B)

By Eboni Booth
Directed by Marshall Jones III

1st Rehearsal: 9th September 2025
1st Tech: 7th October 2025
Opening: 16th October 2025
Close: 16th November 2025

SEEKING:

• Kenneth
• Bert
• Corrina/Wally’s Waiter/Bank Customer
• Clay/Sam/Le Pousselet Bartender

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (LORT A)

by Charles Dickens, adapted by Lavina Jadhwani
directed by Addie Gorlin-Han

1st Rehearsal: 14th October 2025
1st Tech: 4th November 2025
Opening: 13th November 2025
Close: 28th December 2025

SEEKING:

• Fan/As Cast

SOMEWHERE (LORT B)

by Matthew Lopez
directed by Joseph Haj

1st Rehearsal: 11th November 2025
1st Tech: 9th December 2025
Opening: 18th December 2025
Close: 1st February 2026

SEEKING:

• Inez Candelaria
• Alejandro Candelaria
• Francisco Candelaria
• Rebecca Candelaria
• Jamie

MACBETH (LORT A)

by William Shakespeare
directed by TDB

1st Rehearsal: 30th December 2025
1st Tech: 27th January 2026
Opening: 5th February 2026
Close: 22nd March 2026

SEEKING:

• Macbeth
• Lady Macbeth
• Witch/Gentlewoman
• Witch/Lady Macduff
• Witch/Macduff
• Banquo/Siward
• Duncan/Murderer/Doctor
• Malcolm
• Ross
• Seyton/Captain
• Lennox/Murderer

SLEUTH (LORT B)

by Anthony Shaffer
directed by Kimberly Senior

1st Rehearsal: 3rd February 2026
1st Tech: 3rd March 2026
Opening: 12th March 2026
Close: 10th May 2026

SEEKING:

• Andrew Wyke
• Milo Tindle

LITTLE WOMEN (LORT A)

Adapted by Lauren Gunderson from the novel by Louisa May Alcott
directed by Jackson Gay

1st Rehearsal: 17th March 2026
1st Tech: 14th April 2026
Opening: 23rd April 2026
Close: 21st June 2026

SEEKING:

• Louisa/Jo
• Meg
• Beth
• Amy
• Marmee/Aunt March
• Laurie
• John
• Mr. Laurence/Mr. March
• Friedrich

COME FROM AWAY (LORT B)

Book, music, and lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein
directed by Kent Gash

1st Rehearsal: 5th May 2026
1st Tech: 31st May 2026
Opening: 11th June 2026
Close: 9th August 2026

SEEKING:

• Nick and Others
• Bonnie and Others
• Kevin J. / Ali and Others
• Kevin T. and Others
• Janice and Others
• Claude and Others
• Beverly and Others
• Beulah and Others
• Diane and Others
• Oz and Others
• Hannah and Others
• Bob and Others

PRIVATE LIVES (LORT A)

by Noel Coward
directed by TBD

1st Rehearsal: 16th June 2026
1st Tech: 14th July 2026
Opening: 23rd July 2026
Close: 23rd August 2026

SEEKING:

• Amanda
• Elyot
• Sibyl
• Victor
• Louise