Independent Shakespeare Co. | Los Angeles, CA
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Actors' Equity Association LA Audition Center
5636 Tujunga Ave
North Hollywood, CA 91601
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (P)
Break: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
LOA expected to attend: $600 weekly minimum (LOA ref. LORT)
Equity actors for roles in Griffith Park Shakespeare Festival's 2026 season (see breakdown). We seek actors who love language plays, want to explore the building blocks of storytelling, and wish to be part of an ensemble whose foundational values are creativity, connection, integrity, excellence, and joy.
ISC’s team on stage and off stage reflects the Los Angeles community and we encourage BIPOC actors to audition.
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Local Los Angeles actors are encouraged to audition. EPA procedures are in effect for this audition. All roles will be understudied. An Equity Monitor will be provided.
Equity procedures 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.
Please prepare one 2âminute speech from Shakespeare or any poetic dramatic author. Please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.
GRIFFITH PARK SHAKESPEARE 2026
Male, any age 30s–40s. General of the Volscians and Coriolanus’s great rival — and dark mirror. Where Coriolanus is rigid, Aufidius is adaptable and strategic. Their relationship is charged with obsession, admiration, and homoerotic intensity. This is not a mustacheâtwirling villain but a charismatic tactician. Possesses gravitas, intelligence, and a strong physical and emotional connection to Coriolanus.
Male, any age 50s–60s. A seasoned Roman senator and surrogate father figure to Coriolanus. Witty, political, and deeply pragmatic. He understands people — especially the crowd — in a way Coriolanus never will. Often provides humor, but the role carries real moral weight. Possesses warmth, verbal dexterity, and subtle authority.
Female, any age 30s–40s. Coriolanus’s wife — gentle, private, and emotionally sincere. She represents an alternative life Coriolanus cannot choose: domestic peace over public glory. Quiet but powerful, especially in contrast to Volumnia. Possesses emotional clarity, restraint, and strong listening skills.
Any gender, any age. Political operatives representing the Roman people. Sharp, strategic, and opportunistic rather than purely villainous. They exploit Coriolanus’s arrogance but do not create it. Often doubled. Comfortable with rhetoric, crowd manipulation, and ensemble play.
Female, any age 30s–40s. Wife to Antipholus of Ephesus. Passionate, intelligent, and emotionally volatile. Fiercely invested in marriage and deeply wounded by perceived neglect. Often read as comic, but the role carries real emotional stakes. Possesses comic power, emotional honesty, and verbal dexterity.
Male, any age 20s–40s. Servant twin to Antipholus of Syracuse. Quickâwitted, imaginative, and verbally agile. Often the first to sense something is “off,” though no one believes him. An excellent physical comedian, with strong wordplay, and stamina.
Male, any age 20s–40s. Servant twin to Antipholus of Ephesus. Earthier, more cynical, and used to taking abuse — physical and verbal. His comic relationship with his master contrasts sharply with his twin’s. Often doubled with the other Dromio. A fearless physical comedian with sharp comic rhythm.
Any gender, any age. Ruler of Ephesus. Authority figure presiding over chaos with increasing disbelief. Often a steady presence amid madness. Possesses composure, clarity, and understated humor.
Female, any age 25–40. Smart, opinionated, and independent. Excellent singing skills a plus.
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