HAMLET Equity Principal Actors - Gray Mallard Theater Co. Auditions

HAMLET — Gray Mallard Theater Co. | Minneapolis, MN

Gray Mallard Theater Co. | Minneapolis, MN

AUDITION DATE

LOCATION

Friday, March 20, 2026
Phoenix Theater
2605 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55408
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (call)
Auditions are in the main stage. Allow ample time for street parking.

NOTE: THIS CALL HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FROM 3/15. MEMBERS WHO HAD PREVIOUSLY SIGNED UP FOR AN AUDITION WILL BE CONTACTED TO RESCHEDULE.

PERSONNEL

Amanda Fuller, Artistic Director, Director of Hamlet
Grace Riley, Associate Producer
Email appointment requests to
thegraymallardtheater@gmail.com

OTHER DATES

Audition Appointment
First Rehearsal: 06/16/26
Opening: 07/16/26
Closing: 08/02/26

CONTRACT

SPT Performances: Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays
$333 (SPT 1)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in HAMLET (see breakdown). Actors of all ethnicities, gender identities, ages, and abilities are encouraged to audition. Unless otherwise noted, all roles are open.

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 inclusion. Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, ages, and performers with disabilities to attend every audition. Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

PREPARATION

One Shakespeare monologue (or two contrasting, one in verse) — 3 minutes total. Please bring your headshot and resume stapled together. Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

HAMLET —

BREAKDOWN

SEEKING

• Hamlet (CAST. Seeking possible replacements) – Male-presenting, 20s to early 30s. The Prince of Denmark. Grieving the loss of his father and distraught by his mother’s quick remarriage to his uncle, he is burdened with the task of revenge after learning his father was murdered.
• Claudius (CAST. Seeking possible replacements) – Male-presenting, late 40s to 60s. The new King of Denmark, uncle to Hamlet, and husband to Gertrude. He ascended to the throne through murder.
• Polonius (CAST. Seeking possible replacements) – Male-presenting, late 40s to 60s. A friend and confidant to the royal family and father to Ophelia and Laertes. He is very verbose.

AVAILABLE ROLES

• Horatio – 20s–30s, any gender. Hamlet’s closest friend.
• Rosencrantz – 20s–30s, any gender. Former friend of Hamlet’s from Wittenberg.
• Guildenstern – 20s–30s, any gender. Former friend of Hamlet’s from Wittenberg.
• Gertrude – 40s–60s, female-presenting. Queen of Denmark and married to her brother-in-law.
• Ghost – 40s–60s, male-presenting. Ghost of Hamlet’s father and the former King of Denmark.
• Laertes – 20s–30s, male-presenting. Brother to Ophelia.
• Fortinbras – 20s–30s, any gender. Prince of Norway.
• Ophelia – 20s–30s, female-presenting. Polonius’s daughter. In love with Hamlet.
• Ensemble – Will double in roles including Player King, Player Queen, Osric, Gravediggers, Marcellus, Bernardo, Francisco, etc.