History Theatre 2025-26 Season Equity Principal Actors - History Theatre Auditions

HISTORY THEATRE 2025-26 SEASON - ST. PAUL, MN EPA

History Theatre | Saint Paul, MN

AUDITION DATE

Monday, May 12, 2025
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM (C)

APPOINTMENTS

Email
auditions@historytheatre.com to request a time slot. Please suggest two half-hour time slots you are available within the given audition day and time. Once you have sent your email, please fill out the following audition form:
audition form. If you have performed in a show or reading for us within the last two years, we do not necessarily need to see you again. Email with your interest, fill out an audition form, and we will talk.

CONTRACT

SPT
$605 weekly minimum (SPT 6)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in History Theatre's 2025-2026 Season (See breakdown). If you auditioned with us in March, you do not need to audition again.

PREPARATION

All actors please prepare one contemporary comedic monologue and one contemporary dramatic monologue. Together, the monologues should be no longer than two minutes total. If you are a singer, please also prepare a brief cut of a contemporary musical theatre number. Please bring your own music; an accompanist will be provided. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes before your assigned time. You do NOT need to bring a hard copy of your headshot and resume. The digital copies of your materials will suffice.

LOCATION

History Theatre
30 10th St E
Saint Paul, MN 55101-2205
Once inside the building take the stairs or elevators to the lower level and check in with the stage manager. Parking: The best ramp parking is in the 7A Municipal Ramp at 13 W Exchange St., under the Gallery Professional Building. On-street metered parking is also available. There is a light rail stop immediately outside the building on the Green Line.

PERSONNEL

EXPECTED TO ATTEND:
History Theatre's Artistic Director: Richard D. Thompson
New Works and Producing Associate: Laura Leffler
See breakdown for production specific personnel.

OTHER DATES

See breakdown for production specific dates. Callbacks will be held throughout the season.

OTHER

If you need help or have any questions, contact us here:
auditions@historytheatre.com.

Accessibility: The History Theatre is accessible by exterior stairs at the main entrance, or via a ground level entrance on the southeast side of the building on Cedar Street. The rehearsal room is accessible via stairs or elevator. An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

BREAKDOWN

ABOUT HISTORY THEATRE:

In the local and national theatre community, History Theatre has a unique mission, and it comes with great responsibility as we commission and produce new work that reflects the diverse voices and experiences that make up our shared history as a region and country. We strive to provide a forum to uncover and learn from history, to launch important conversations and spark dialogue around difficult topics, to celebrate the people of our region, and to do it with the highest level of artistic excellence. History Theatre is committed to becoming a more anti-racist and equitable organization, onstage and off.

DON'T MISS DORIS HINES

Written by TyLie Shider
Directed by Richard D. Thompson
1st rehearsal: Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Performs: September 18 - October 12, 2025

SEEKING:

Doris Hines, 30s-40s, black, female presenting, Jazz singer
Big Ed, 30s-40s, black, male presenting, Doris’ husband
Camel Hines, 30s-40s, black, female presenting, Big Ed’s sister and business partner
Jerry Mayeron, 30s-40s, white presenting, male presenting, Doris’ agent
Ella Fitzgerald, 40s, black, female presenting, famous American Jazz singer

ROLLICKING! A WINTER CARNIVAL MUSICAL

Book and co-lyrics by Rachel Teagle
Music and co-lyrics by Keith Hovis
Directed by Richard D. Thompson
1st Rehearsal: Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Performs: November 20 - December 21, 2025

SEEKING:

Cap Wigington, 40s-50s, black male, baritone/Bari-tenor (up to an E4), talented architect
Viola Wigington, 40s-50s, black female, mezzo-soprano with a belt, Cap’s witty and vivacious wife
Lord High Chancellor/J.H. Hanson/Ensemble, 30s-50s, race open, male presenting, tenor, amateur poet and guardian of tradition
Vulcanus/Louis Hill/Ensemble, 30s-50s, race open, male presenting, tenor with rock/jazz edge up to G4, railroad baron reclaiming his lost empire
Klondike Kate/Dorothy Mercer/Ensemble, 30s-50s, female presenting, mezzo-soprano with a belt up to a D5, Yukon chanteuse and mistress of merriment
Winuna Greycloud/ensemble, 30-50s, female presenting, Dakota character, alto, artisan and storyteller
Ensemble (3) race and age open (soprano, alto, baritone/bari-tenor)

WHOOSH!

Written by Andrew Erskine Wheeler with music by The Lost Forty
Directed by Allison Vincent
1st Rehearsal: Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Performs: January 29 - February 22, 2026

SEEKING:

Michael Hickey, CAST - Seeking Understudy. 40s-50s, white presenting, male presenting (the role of Hickey will be played by the playwright)

HUNGRY LIKE THE WOLF

Written by Sandra Struthers
Directed by Laura Leffler
1st Rehearsal: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Performs: March 19 - April 12, 2026

SEEKING:

Sandra, 40+, white presenting, female presenting, funny, like, really funny
Two, 40+, white presenting, female presenting, doubles as Lee Grant, Sandra’s mom, smart, quick, sexy
Three, white presenting, female presenting, 20s-30s, needs to play dumb a lot
Four, 40+, white presenting, female presenting, doubles as Simon LeBon, both men and women characters
Men, 40+, white presenting, male presenting, doubles as all the douchey men

COURTING HARRY

Written by Lee Blessing
Directed by Joel Sass
1st Rehearsal: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Performs: May 14 - June 7, 2026

SEEKING:

Harry Blackmun, white presenting, male presenting, late middle age
Warren Burger, white presenting, male presenting, late middle age
Track A, male presenting, 30s, race open
Track B, male presenting, 20s, race open
Track C, female presenting, 40s, race open
Track D, female presenting, 20s, race open