Imagination Stage 2025-26 Season Equity Principal Actors - Imagination Stage Auditions

Imagination Stage 2025-26 Season - Bethesda, MD EPA

Imagination Stage | Bethesda, MD

AUDITION DATE

Tuesday, February 11, 2025
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

APPOINTMENTS

To schedule an audition appointment please contact
audition@imaginationstage.org.

CONTRACT

TYA
$675 weekly minimum

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Imagination Stage's 2025-26 Season (See breakdown). Local Washington DC/DMV actors are encouraged to audition.
Imagination Stage looks to fill all roles with adult actors who are 18+. All the roles will be understudied.
Imagination Stage operates under a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to build a representative theatrical community, culture, and industry that exemplifies diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and belonging. We commit to policies promoting the elimination of discrimination in theatre. Unless otherwise textually or contextually indicated, all parts/roles/positions shall be open to all Actors without bias based on race or ethnicity, hair texture, sex, gender/gender identity or expression, transgender status, age, religion, national origin, disability, familial status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or political persuasion or beliefs.

PREPARATION

Please prepare a 90-second monologue and a brief selection from an up-tempo song. If you plan on singing, please bring sheet music in the appropriate key as an accompanist will be provided. Please note that although we are a Theater for Young Audiences, your material does NOT need to be from a children's show.

LOCATION

Imagination Stage
4908 Auburn Ave
Bethesda, MD 20814-2629
Auditioners should follow signs in our Main Gallery to our check-in table.

PERSONNEL

Expected to attend:

• Kathryn Chase Bryer, Director of Theatre of Imagination Stage
• Randy Snight, Casting Director & Assistant Producer of Imagination Stage

OTHER DATES

See breakdown for production specific dates.

OTHER

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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 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.

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

BREAKDOWN

Imagination Stage 2025-26 Season

All Dates/Titles/Times Subject to Change

THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR SHOW (Play)

First Rehearsal: Late Aug. 2025
First Preview: Sep. 2025
Opening: Sep. 2025
Closing: Oct. 2025

SYNOPSIS: Four of Eric Carle's beloved stories are told with three actors and 77 puppets.

SEEKING:

• Puppeteer 1: (any age/gender)
• Puppeteer 2: (any age/gender)
• Puppeteer 3: (any age/gender)

THE SNOWMAN AND THE SNOWDOG (Play with Music)

First Rehearsal: Late Oct. / Early Nov. 2025
First Preview: Late Nov. / Early Dec. 2025
Opening: Late Nov./ Early Dec. 2025
Closing: Jan. 2026

SYNOPSIS: A boy whose dog has just died moves to a new house. In the garden, he builds a snowman and then, to keep it company, a snow dog. During the night they both come to life, and the three embark on magical adventures. This movement and puppetry-based show is based on the animated film of the same name.

SEEKING:

• Billy (M/F/NB) a young boy at the center of the story. 18+ to play younger.
• The Chorus are Forces of Change: 8 actor / singer / puppeteers who double and triple to portray The Snowman, Mom, Santa Claus, Penguin, Snowmen from around the globe, and any other character, function or puppet the storytelling requires.

SMALL CAST WINTER/SPRING PLAY

First Rehearsal: Jan. 2026
First Preview: Feb. 2026
Opening: Feb. 2026
Closing: Mar. 2026

SYNOPSIS: Join our main character on her journey of culture and confidence in this dynamic play with audience participation and music.

SEEKING:

Character information is not currently available for this production, but BIPOC performers are central to this story.

TBA SUMMER MUSICAL

First Rehearsal: May 2026
First Preview: Jun. 2026
Opening: Jun. 2026
Closing: Aug. 2026

SYNOPSIS: This small cast musical with a modern score tells the story of one of everyone's favorite children's characters. Title to be announced pending rights application.

SEEKING:

Five performers: 3 Male and 2 Female to portray characters from a classic children's story.