Greater Boston Stage Company 2026-27 Season (Plays) Equity Principal Actors - Greater Boston Stage Company Auditions

GREATER BOSTON STAGE COMPANY 2026-27 SEASON (PLAYS) - STONEHAM, MA EPA

GREATER BOSTON STAGE COMPANY | STONEHAM, MA

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

LOCATION

Thursday, April 16, 2026
Greater Boston Stage Company
395 Main St
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM (E)
Stoneham, MA 02180-3514
Break 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Downstairs Rehearsal Space. Please enter through the door marked “Greater Boston Stage Company”, which is two doors to the right of the main Theatre entrance.

APPOINTMENTS

To schedule an audition appointment please go to:
SIGNUPGENIUS. Once you have scheduled your audition appointment, please email your headshot and resume to:
auditions@greaterbostonstage.org. Equity members without appointments will be seen throughout the audition day, as time permits.

OTHER DATES

CONTRACT

$704 weekly minimum (Cat. 6, Tier C)

OTHER

Musical Auditions will be held 4/20 from 3pm-7pm and 4/21 from 4pm-8pm.

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Greater Boston Stage Company's 2026-27 Season (See breakdown). Plays only. An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

An accompanist will NOT be present at these auditions. 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.

PREPARATION

Please prepare to perform one or more monologues of your choice, read one or more scenes from the season's plays, or a combination of scene(s) and monologue(s) within the confines of the time allotted. A reader will be provided for those who wish to read from scripts. A link to the scripts is in the Breakdown.

BREAKDOWN

Greater Boston Stage Company 2026-27 Season
Link to scripts:
Google Drive

SHEAR MADNESS

Written by Paul Portner
Directed by Jordan Ahnquist
1st Rehearsal: September 8, 2026
Performances: September 25 - October 11, 2026

SEEKING:

• Barbara DeMarco, (female identifying, 30-45) hairstylist who keeps Shear Madness running. She is a wise-cracking, gum-snapping, nail polishing hairdresser cum manicurist who is likeable, ambitious, and street-wise.
• Mikey Thomas, (male identifying, 23-30) is a capable and earnest undercover cop.
• Tony Whitcomb, (male identifying, 25-40) flamboyant proprietor of the Shear Madness salon.
• Eddie Lawrence, (male identifying, 30-55) is a suave confidence man.
• Nick O’Brien, (male identifying, 30-45) is a likeable, forceful cop.
• Mrs. Shubert, (female identifying, 45-75) an old-money socialite.

BLACKHOLLOW

Written by Weylin Symes
1st Rehearsal: October 7, 2025
Performances: October 23 – November 8, 2026

SEEKING:

• Lucy Cull, (female identifying, 25-30) Long-term nurse at Blackhollow Criminal Lunatic Asylum. British accent required.

IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY

Adapted by Joe Landry
1st Rehearsal: November 3, 2026
Performances: November 27 - December 20, 2026

SEEKING:

• Freddie Filmore, (male identifying, 50s-70s) Announcer and various roles.
• Jake Laurents, (male identifying, 20s-30s) George Bailey and Young George.
• Sally Applewhite, (female identifying, 20s-30s) Mary Hatch and Young Mary.
• Lana Sherwood, (female identifying, 20s-50s) performing multiple roles.
• Harry “Jazzbo” Heywood, (male identifying, 20s-50s) performing multiple roles.

WEBSTER'S BITCH

Written by Jacqueline Bircher
1st Rehearsal: February 2, 2027
Performances: February 26 - March 14, 2027

SEEKING:

• Gwen, (female identifying, 30s): a lexicographer.
• Ellie, (female identifying, 20s): Gwen's younger sister.
• Nick, (male identifying, 30s): an accomplished lexicographer.
• Joyce, (female identifying, 50s/60s): Senior Editor.
• Frank, (male identifying, 50s/60s): Editor-in-Chief.

AGATHA CHRISTIE’S MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS

Adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig
1st Rehearsal: March 16, 2027
Performances: April 9-25, 2027

SEEKING:

• Hercule Poirot, (male identifying, 40-60): The Belgian detective.
• Monsieur Bouc, (male identifying, 30-60): Director of the train line.
• Mary Debenham, (female identifying, 20-35): English governess.
• Hector MacQueen, (male identifying, 20-55): Nervous American secretary.
• Michel the Conductor, (male identifying, 20-55): Conductor of the train.
• Princess Dragomiroff, (female identifying, 40-75): Russian royalty.
• Greta Ohlsson, (female identifying, 20-65): Nervous Swedish missionary.
• Countess Andrenyi, (female identifying, 20-40): Hungarian aristocrat.
• Helen Hubbard, (female identifying, 35-60): Talkative American widow.
• Colonel Arbuthnot, (male identifying, 30-50): Scottish military man.
• Samuel Ratchett, (male identifying, 40-60): American businessman.
• Head Waiter/Marcel, a snooty, efficient Turkish waiter.

ROALD DAHL’S MATILDA THE MUSICAL

Book by Dennis Kelly
Music and Lyrics by Tim Minchin
Directed by Tyler Rosati
Music Director: TBA
1st Rehearsal: March 11, 2027
Performances: June 4-27, 2027

Casting Note: We are looking for performers ages 8-13 for named Youth roles. We are also looking for performers ages 13-18 for Michael Wormwood and teen ensemble. If you are a youth performer interested in auditioning for Matilda, please fill out this google form:
Google Form

SEEKING:

• Matilda Wormwood, (female identifying, 6-10) imaginative and clever.
• Miss Agatha Trunchbull, (any gender, 35-55) tyrannical headmistress.
• Miss Honey, (female identifying, 25-40) kindhearted teacher.
• Mr. Wormwood, (male identifying, 35-45) uncaring father.
• Mrs. Wormwood, (female identifying, 35-45) self-absorbed mother.
• Michael Wormwood, (male identifying, 10-15) older brother.
• Bruce, (male identifying, 7-14) Matilda's classmate.
• Lavender, (female identifying, 7-10) Matilda's friend.
• Mrs. Phelps, (female identifying, 25-45) nice librarian.
• The Escapologist, (male identifying) character in a story.
• The Acrobat, (female identifying) character in a story.
• Rudolpho, (male identifying, 25-45) ballroom dance partner.
• Doctor, (male identifying, 35-55) Mrs. Wormwood's doctor.
• Children’s Entertainer, (male identifying, 25-55) party entertainer.
• Ensemble, Various other ensemble roles for adults and children ages 7-16.