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Lanes Coven Theater Company 2026 Season Equity Principal Actors - Lanes Coven Theater Company Auditions

Posted December 22, 2025
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Lanes Coven Theater Company 2026 Season - Lanes Coven Theater Company

AUDITION DATE

LOCATION

Sunday, January 25, 2026 — 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (E)
American Legion Hall, 8 Washington Street, Gloucester, MA 01930

Lunch: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Second Floor). THIS SPACE'S VENTILATION HAS NOT BEEN VERIFIED BY ACTORS' EQUITY ASSOCIATION.

PERSONNEL

To schedule an audition appointment, please email
lanescovencasting@gmail.com. Include which day you want to come in and what time. Audition venue will open at 9:00 AM on the day of the audition. Callbacks (movement/dance) will be held January 25th after 6:00 PM.

CHURCH

Contract: SPT. Written by Young Jean Lee.
Directed by Justin Genna. $457 weekly minimum (SPT 3).

AS YOU LIKE IT

Written by William Shakespeare, adapted by M. Graham Smith.
Directed by M. Graham Smith.

Equity actors are being sought for roles in Lanes Coven Theater Company's 2026 season (see breakdown). Local Gloucester, MA area actors are encouraged to audition. Performers of all ethnicities and genders are encouraged to audition.

  • Lily Narbonne — Co-Artistic Director
  • Justin Genna — Co-Artistic Director / Director of CHURCH
  • M. Graham Smith — Director of AS YOU LIKE IT

OTHER DATES

PREPARATION

For CHURCH: please prepare any monologue from the play that you resonate with; we do not want to see just any contemporary monologue.

For AS YOU LIKE IT: please decide on ONE side from the posting, or come in with a comedic Shakespeare monologue. We may have time to see more than one character, but no guarantees. Sides will be available mid-January on
lanescoven.org/auditions.

No video submissions.

CHURCH (SCHEDULE)

  • First rehearsal: April 7
  • Tech: April 20, 21, 22, 23
  • First performance: April 24
  • Final performance: May 10

AS YOU LIKE IT (SCHEDULE)

  • First rehearsal: June 23
  • All tech: July 7, 8, 9
  • First performance / Previews: July 10, 11, 12
  • Final performance: August 2

VENUES

CHURCH — Venue: indoors, American Legion Hall, Gloucester, MA.

AS YOU LIKE IT — Venue: Windhover Performing Arts Center, Rockport, MA (outdoors under the tent).

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.

BREAKDOWN

CHURCH

Note: All actors should demonstrate that they can vocally and physically fill a large indoor hall and be comfortable with direct address and eye contact with the audience.

All reverends besides Jose will be named for the actor playing the role, but Reverend Jose is always Reverend Jose. Please note we are seeking all genders for all roles, including Reverend Jose.

  • REVEREND JOSE: The lead reverend; speaks the majority of the piece. Must have effortless ability to command a room and also bring humor.
  • REVEREND WEENA: Must move and sing/harmonize back-up.
  • REVEREND KARINNE: THIS ROLE IS PRE-CAST. Must move and sing lead a cappella.
  • REVEREND KATIE: Must move and sing lead a cappella.

AS YOU LIKE IT

Note: All actors must demonstrate that they can vocally and physically fill a large outdoor stage.

  • DUKE SENIOR: The “good” duke in banishment. Doubles with DUKE FREDERICK, his brother and usurper.
  • ORLANDO: Younger son of Sir Rowland de Boys. Sings. Playing guitar/mandolin/ukulele etc. is a plus.
  • OLIVER: Eldest son of Sir Rowland de Boys.
  • CHARLES: A wrestler at the court (no size requirement).
  • CELIA: Daughter of Duke Frederick.
  • ROSALIND: Daughter of Duke Senior; cousin to Celia.
  • TOUCHSTONE: A clown in service to Rosalind & Celia.
  • AMIENS: A lord attending Duke Senior.
  • JAQUES: A lord attending Duke Senior. Must have effortlessness and wisdom with language and verse.
  • PHOEBE: A shepherdess.
  • AUDREY: A country wench.
  • SILVIUS: A shepherd.

More information:
lanescoven.org

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