Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival 2026 Season Equity Principal Actors - Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival Auditions

HUDSON VALLEY SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL 2026 SEASON - GARRISON, NY

EPA

Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival | Garrison, NY

AUDITION DATE

Friday, November 7, 2025
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (E)
Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

APPOINTMENTS

To schedule an audition appointment, please fill out the following form:
https://forms.gle/VG4j8SiX2rNnZPsn9. You will receive an email with your audition date and time. Please allow 48 hours for a response. Auditions will be made on a first come, first served basis.

CONTRACT

LOA
$900 weekly minimum (Ref. to LORT) - 2025 rate

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival's 2026 Season (See breakdown).
Hudson Valley Shakespeare operates in a rotating repertory schedule. Many but not all actors will be cast in a minimum of two (2) productions.
Actively seeking diversity of every kind in every role. We strongly encourage BIPOC actors and actors of all abilities and genders to audition.

PREPARATION

Please prepare one speech from AS YOU LIKE IT or KING LEAR. If interested in Les Misérables, please prepare a short song selection from the show, or similar. Bring sheet music in the correct key; an accompanist will be provided (may not transpose). Also, please bring your picture and résumé, stapled together.

LOCATION

Hudson Valley Shakespeare Studios
190 Snake Hill Rd.
Garrison, NY 10524

When you arrive, look for the green Hudson Valley Shakespeare sign near the mailbox at the entrance. You’ll see two brown buildings set back from Snake Hill Road with a paved driveway between them — that’s your destination. You may park anywhere in the lot. A member of our team will be there to greet you, check you in, and escort you to the holding room.

PERSONNEL

Artistic Director / Producer: Davis McCallum
Casting: Calleri Jensen Davis
Expected to attend:
Associate Artistic Director: Sean McNall
Musical Director: Daniel Kelly
See breakdown for production specific personnel.

OTHER DATES

See breakdown for production specific dates.

OTHER

hvshakespeare.org
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

EQUITY AND DIVERSITY

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.

BREAKDOWN

Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival 2026 Season

ACTOR TRACKING (subject to change):

• Track 1: [CAST] King Lear in KING LEAR – Male; will double as Adam / Sir Oliver Martext in AS YOU LIKE IT
• Track 2: Gloucester in KING LEAR – Male; will double as Duke Senior in AS YOU LIKE IT
• Track 3: [CAST] Touchstone in AS YOU LIKE IT – Male; will double as Ensemble in LES MISERABLES
• Track 4: [CAST] Orlando in AS YOU LIKE IT – Male; will double as Ensemble in LES MISERABLES
• Track 5: Edmund in KING LEAR – Male; will double as Oliver in AS YOU LIKE IT
• Track 6: Albany / Knight in KING LEAR – Male; will double as M. Thénardier / Bishop / Ensemble in LES MISERABLES
• Track 7: [CAST] Cornwall in KING LEAR – Male; will double as Jaques in AS YOU LIKE IT
• Track 8: [CAST] Kent in KING LEAR – Male; will double as Silvius in AS YOU LIKE IT
• Track 9: Amiens / Music Supervisor in AS YOU LIKE IT – Male; will double as Ensemble in LES MISERABLES
• Track 10: Edgar in KING LEAR – Male; will double as Duke Frederick in AS YOU LIKE IT
• Track 11: Oswald in KING LEAR – Male/Non-Binary; will double as Ensemble in LES MISERABLES
• Track 12: [CAST] Fool / Doctor in KING LEAR - Female; will double as Madame Thénardier / Ensemble in LES MISERABLES
• Track 13: Goneril in KING LEAR – Female; will double as Corin / Le Beau in AS YOU LIKE IT
• Track 14: [CAST] Regan in KING LEAR – Female; will double as Rosalind in AS YOU LIKE IT
• Track 15: [CAST] Cordelia in KING LEAR – Female; will double as Audrey in AS YOU LIKE IT
• Track 16: Celia in AS YOU LIKE IT – Female; will double as Ensemble in LES MISERABLES
• Track 17: Fantine / Enjolras in LES MISERABLES – Female
• Track 18: Cosette / Ensemble in LES MISERABLES – Female
• Track 19: Éponine / Ensemble in LES MISERABLES – Female
• Track 20: Ensemble or Monsieur Thénardier in LES MISERABLES – Male
• Track 21: Ensemble in LES MISERABLES – Female
• Track 22: Jean Valjean in LES MISERABLES – Male
• Track 23: Javert in LES MISERABLES – Male
• Track 24: Marius / Ensemble in LES MISERABLES – Male
• Track 25: Young Cosette / Ensemble in LES MISERABLES
• Track 26: Gavroche / Ensemble in LES MISERABLES – Male
• Track 27: Young Eponine / Ensemble in LES MISERABLES – Female

KING LEAR

Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Davis McCallum
First Rehearsal: April 6, 2026
Closing: September 17, 2026

ROLES:

• LEAR: King of Britain, 60s. Proud, imperious, used to absolute authority, and undone by age, ego, and betrayal.
• GONERIL: Lear’s eldest daughter, 40s. Sharp, commanding, ambitious, ruthless when threatened.
• REGAN: Lear’s middle daughter, late 30s–40s. Cunning, cold, eager to match and outdo her sister in cruelty.
• CORDELIA: Lear’s youngest daughter, 20s. Honest, principled, and unwilling to flatter — her integrity is her undoing and her strength.
• DUKE OF ALBANY: Goneril’s husband, 40s–50s. Decent at heart, slow to act, grows in moral clarity as the world collapses.
• DUKE OF CORNWALL: Regan’s husband, 40s–50s. Brutal, authoritarian, revels in violence.
• KING OF FRANCE: Noble, steady, recognizes Cordelia’s worth when others reject her.
• DUKE OF BURGUNDY: Suitor to Cordelia, drops his claim when her dowry disappears.
• EARL OF GLOUCESTER: 60s. Loyal, credulous, devoted to Lear, blinded by misplaced trust, ultimately sees the truth too late.
• EDGAR: Gloucester’s elder son, 30s. Naïve and trusting, forced into disguise as Poor Tom, proves resilient and compassionate.
• EDMUND: Gloucester’s illegitimate son, late 30s. A citizen of the world, expert code-switcher who can move through social structures and expectations with fluency and confidence. Driven by a deep sense of injustice about the rules of the world, but able to play by them to get what he wants.
• EARL OF KENT: 40s-50s. Blunt, loyal to Lear even in disguise, the play’s moral anchor.
• THE FOOL: Age open, gender flexible. Lear’s jester, sharp-tongued truth-teller cloaked in riddles and song.
• OSWALD: Goneril’s steward, 30s–40s. Obsequious to power, petty, eager to serve cruelty.

AS YOU LIKE IT

Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Miriam Laube
Music by Amanda Dehnert
First Rehearsal: April 6, 2026
Closing: September 16, 2026

ROLES:

• DUKE SENIOR: Rightful Duke, 60s. Exiled to the Forest of Arden, philosophical, generous, finds freedom in nature.
• DUKE FREDERICK: His usurping brother, 40s. Harsh, suspicious, quick to anger, rules by fear until his sudden conversion.
• ROSALIND: Duke Senior’s daughter, 30s. Brilliant, witty, playful, resilient, finds power in disguise and freedom in Arden.
• CELIA: Duke Frederick’s daughter, 20s. Loyal, warm, devoted to Rosalind, humorous and grounded.
• ORLANDO: Young gentleman, 20s-30s. Noble-hearted, athletic, romantic, underestimated by his brother and eager to prove himself.
• OLIVER: Orlando’s elder brother, late 30s. Cruel and jealous at first, transformed by love and redemption.
• TOUCHSTONE: The court fool, any age. Quick-witted, bawdy, merciless in mockery, finds surprising tenderness in love.
• JAQUES: Lord attending Duke Senior, 40s–50s. Melancholic, cynical, endlessly observant, sharp critic of human folly.
• SILVIUS: A shepherd, 30s-40s. Lovesick, earnest, endlessly pursuing the disdainful Phoebe.
• PHOEBE: A shepherdess, 20s-30s. Proud, beautiful, scornful, undone by Rosalind’s disguise.
• CORIN: A shepherd, 40s-50s. Wise, plainspoken, content with a simple life.
• AUDREY: A country woman, 20s-30s. Simple, earthy, drawn into Touchstone’s orbit.
• AMIENS: Lord attending Duke Senior, 30s–40s. Cheerful, loyal, sings of Arden’s joys.
• CHARLES: Duke Frederick’s wrestler, 20s. Strong, intimidating, but bested by Orlando.
• ADAM: Servant to Orlando, 60s–70s. Faithful, selfless, gives his savings and strength to aid Orlando.

LES MISERABLES

Written by Alain Boublil & Claude-Michel Schonberg
Lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer (from the original French text by Alain Boublil & Jean-Marc Natel)
Directed by Jenn Thompson
Music Supervisor: Amanda Morton
First Rehearsal: July 6, 2026
Closing: September 27, 2026

ROLES:

• JEAN VALJEAN: Tenor / High Baritone (A2 – B♭4). Male, 40s–50s. Former convict who rebuilds his life through compassion and faith. Haunted by his past yet redeemed by mercy, he becomes the moral heart of the story, wrestling constantly with justice and grace.
• JAVERT: Baritone (F2 – F♯4). Male, 40s–50s. A rigid police inspector devoted to law and order. His absolute belief in duty drives his pursuit of Valjean and ultimately his own destruction. Commanding presence with vocal strength and control.
• FANTINE / ENJOLRAS (Double): Mezzo-Soprano / Tenor (A3 – F5 / B2 – G4). Female/Male, 20s–30s. Fantine — a factory worker cast aside, whose love for her child and descent into poverty expose the story’s deepest humanity. Enjolras — a passionate revolutionary leader, fearless and eloquent, the voice of youthful conviction.
• THÉNARDIER / BISHOP (Double): Baritone (A2 – G4). Male, 40s–60s. Two extremes of morality: the Bishop of Digne, serene and merciful; Thénardier, a cunning innkeeper who survives by wit and corruption. Requires range, humor, and precise character transformation.
• MME. THÉNARDIER / ENSEMBLE (Double): Mezzo – Alto (F3 – D5). Female, 40s–50s. Crude, funny, and ruthless; a comic predator who delights in others’ misfortune. Sharp instincts, fearless physicality, and strong belt-mix required. Appears in ensemble scenes when not featured.
• MARIUS / ENSEMBLE: Lyric Tenor or Baritone (A2 – A4). Male, early to mid 20s. An idealistic student torn between love and revolution. Earnest, intelligent, and open-hearted, discovering courage and maturity through loss.
• COSETTE / ENSEMBLE: Soprano (B3 – C6). Female, late teens–early 20s. Raised in hardship yet radiant with hope. Innocent, curious, and compassionate, finding freedom and self-assurance through love. Bright, expressive voice.
• ÉPONINE / ENSEMBLE: Mezzo-Soprano with belt (F3 – E5). Female, late teens–early 20s. Streetwise, defiant, and heartbreakingly vulnerable. Her unrequited love for Marius reveals both grit and grace. Grounded, truthful.
• ENSEMBLE: Female & Male, All vocal ranges. 20s–40s, all identities. The living soul of Les Misérables — prisoners, factory workers, students, soldiers, townspeople. Strong part singers who can create distinct physical and emotional worlds; flexible, inclusive casting.
• GAVROCHE: Treble (B3 – E5). Male, 10–13. Brash, witty, and fearless street urchin; symbol of defiance and youthful bravery. Sharp timing and natural confidence required.
• YOUNG COSETTE: Child Soprano (B3 – E♭5). Female, 8–12. Delicate, innocent, and pure of voice. Sings “Castle on a Cloud” with simplicity and emotional honesty.
• YOUNG EPONINE: The pampered daughter of the Thénardiers. She does little except taunt Young Cosette. She will be a smaller version of grown Eponine and resemble them in appearance and features.