Kingsmen Shakespeare Company 2026 Season Equity Principal Actors - Kingsmen Shakespeare Company Auditions

Kingsmen Shakespeare Company 2026 Season - LA EPA
Kingsmen Shakespeare Company | Thousand Oaks, CA

AUDITION DATE

LOCATION

Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Actors' Equity Association - Los Angeles
5636 Tujunga Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91601
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (P)
Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM. Street parking available.

CONTRACT

PERSONNEL

LOA expected to attend.

• $494 weekly minimum (Ref. to LORT) - 2025 rate
• Michael Arndt – Artistic Director, Director – HAMLET
• Brett Elliott – Associate Artistic Director
• Jason Rennie – Associate Artistic Director
• Caitlin Arndt – Director – A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Kingsmen Shakespeare Company's 2026 Season (see breakdown). Classically trained actors of any ethnicity with significant experience in the performance of Shakespeare are encouraged to audition. Experience with stage combat, movement/dance, and singing a plus. Local Los Angeles–based talent are encouraged to audition. Actors will be cast in both shows. The shows will run in succession but will rehearse in repertory. EPA procedures are in effect for this audition. Some roles will be understudied. An Equity Monitor will be provided.

OTHER DATES

• First rehearsal: May 26
• Performances: June 19 through July 26

PREPARATION

Prepare two contrasting Shakespeare monologues, or just one Shakespeare monologue. Audition material should not exceed 2 1/2 minutes. If you are unable to attend these auditions, you may submit a video audition by completing the form at
https://kingsmenshakespeare.org/festival/auditions.html. Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

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. Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.

For more information about the company, visit
https://kingsmenshakespeare.org/.

Breakdown
We are seeking to assemble a diverse company with some cross-gender casting and doubling for our outdoor summer repertory season to include A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM and HAMLET. Rehearsals and performances will take place in Thousand Oaks, CA (60 West Olsen Road).

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM

• Puck
• Oberon
• Titania
• Theseus
• Hippolyta
• Egeus
• Hermia
• Lysander
• Demetrius
• Helena
• Nick Bottom
• Peter Quince
• Francis Flute
• Tom Snout
• Snug
• Robin Starveling
• Philostrate
• Fairy
• Peasblossom
• Cobweb
• Mote / Moth
• Mustardseed

HAMLET

• Claudius
• Gertrude
• Ghost of Hamlet’s father
• Polonius
• Laertes
• Ophelia
• Reynaldo
• Horatio
• Marcellus
• Barnardo
• Francisco
• Rosencrantz
• Guildenstern
• First Player
• Player Queen
• Osric
• First Gravedigger
• Second Gravedigger
• Priest