Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival 2026 Season Equity Principal Actors - Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival Auditions

Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival 2026 Season - Reno, NV (EPA) — Revised

Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival | Incline Village, NV

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

REVISED

LOCATION

Location updated: Church Fine Arts Building
1335 North Virginia Street

AUDITION DATE

Monday, March 23, 2026
Reno, NV 89503
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Redfield Proscenium Theatre (CFA 105)

Lunch 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Parking: Hourly permit dispensers are located on the 1st level of the Brian Whalen Parking Complex. The parking complex address is technically 1412 N Virginia St. The entire university uses the same address, so it’s hard to find exact addresses for buildings sometimes.

APPOINTMENTS

To schedule an audition appointment please contact Company Manager, Tamara French at:
company.manager@tahoebard.com. Please include full name, phone, email, union status, and preferred audition time. You will receive a response within 5 business days, Monday–Friday during normal business hours.

Those wishing to submit virtually should send tapes to Artistic Associate:
LMarousek@greatlakestheater.org with “LAKE TAHOE SHAKESPEARE AUDITION 2026 - YOUR NAME” in the subject line.

PERSONNEL

Expected to attend:
Resident Artist: Jaclyn Miller (Director, THE HEART OF ROBINHOOD & Movement Director, MACBETH)

OTHER DATES

Please note: These shows run in rep.

MACBETH
First Rehearsal: 6/16/26
Opening: 7/8/26
Closing: 8/23/26

THE HEART OF ROBIN HOOD
First Rehearsal: 6/16/26
Opening: 7/7/26
Closing: 8/21/26

CONTRACT

LOA: $1245 weekly minimum (Ref. to LORT) - 2025 rate

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival's 2026 Season (see breakdown). We encourage performers of all races and ethnicities, gender identities, sexualities, abilities and ages to audition. An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

Shows are shared between Great Lakes Theater, Idaho Shakespeare Festival, and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival. 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.

More information:
https://laketahoeshakespeare.com/

PREPARATION

Please prepare one brief Shakespeare and one brief contemporary monologue, OR two brief Shakespeare monologues. Please bring a stapled headshot and resume.

BREAKDOWN

MACBETH

Seeking — Considering Understudies Only:

• Weird Sister 3 / Lady MacDuff / Doctor / Ensemble
• Lady Macbeth
• Weird Sister 2 / Porter / Seyton / Ensemble
• Macbeth
• Ross / Ensemble
• Fleance / MacDuff Daughter / Ensemble
• Malcolm / Murderer #2 / Lord / Ensemble
• Duncan / Old Man / Lord / Doctor / Murderer #3 / Old Siward
• Banquo / Angus / Ensemble
• Donalbain / Murderer #1 / Young Siward / Ensemble
• Lennox / Ensemble
• Weird Sister 1 / Attendant / Ensemble
• MacDuff / Sergeant / Lord / Ensemble

THE HEART OF ROBIN HOOD

Seeking — Considering Understudies Only:

• Pierre / French Lord / Villager – Our guide to the story, a servant who joins Marion on her adventures.
• Robin Hood – Brooding and complicated, a hardened outlaw hiding his heart.
• Marion – Clever, beautiful, and compassionate, she discovers Robin’s noble spirit.
• Prince John – Dangerous and power-hungry, in charge during the King’s absence.
• Alice / Lady Falconbury / Boar – Marion’s sister who pines to be married.
• Little John – Goes from mistreated servant to one of Robin’s devoted followers.
• Will – Robin’s men.
• Much / Robert Summers – Robin’s men.
• Jethro Summers / Peasant / Villager – Brave youth who is protective of his sister.
• Sarah Summers / Villager – Jethro’s sister, stricken silent by fear when taken prisoner.
• George LeBrun / Guy of Gisborne / Lord Falconbury / Soldier – A wealthy couple, robbed by Robin.
• Friar / Priest / Bishop / Duke of York / Townsman – A corrupt monk we meet mid-robbery.
• Makepeace / Rebecca Summers – Marion and Alice’s kindly guardian while their father is on Crusade.
• Margaret LeBrun / Plug the Dog / French Lady / Villager – A wealthy couple, robbed by Robin.