MY JOY IS HEAVY Equity Principal Actors - New York Theatre Workshop Auditions

MY JOY IS HEAVY - NYC EPA

New York Theatre Workshop | New York, NY

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

REVISED

LOCATION

Actors' Equity New York Audition Center
165 W 46th St, 16th Fl
New York, NY 10036

Audition Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2025 — 9:30 AM–5:30 PM (E)
Lunch: 1:00 PM–2:00 PM

PERSONNEL

• Artistic Director: Patricia McGregor
• Producer: Audra Labrosse
• Casting Director in Residence: Claire Yenson, Off Broadway CSA
• Director: Rachel Chavkin
• Created and performed by: the Bengsons
• Choreography by: Steph Paul

CONTRACT

$1,229 weekly minimum (Category CC)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in MY JOY IS HEAVY (see breakdown). Expected to attend: Casting Director in Residence: Claire Yenson. All Equity stage managerial positions have been filled.

OTHER DATES

• First Rehearsal: 1/26/26
• First Performance: 2/25/26
• Latest Closing: 4/12/26

PREPARATION

Please prepare a short song of your choice that shows off your voice. A piano accompanist will be provided, but self-accompanied selections are welcome. Please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

EPA procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided.

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

SYNOPSIS

My Joy is Heavy is a deeply personal portrait of a young family yearning for connection amidst the loss of a pregnancy in rural Vermont. Surrounded by snow and wrapped in loneliness, they uncover the unexpected joys and humor that can emerge in the wake of loss.

SEEKING

Roles:

• ABIGAIL: CAST. She/her. Singer/songwriter/theater maker. Married to Shaun.
• SHAUN: CAST. He/him. Singer/songwriter/theater maker. Married to Abigail.
• MUSICIAN ONE: A strong singer who plays keyboard and accordion at a high level. Present, compassionate, enthusiastic.
• MUSICIAN TWO: A strong singer who plays guitar and bass at a high level. Present, compassionate, enthusiastic.
• MUSICIAN THREE: A strong singer who plays drums at a high level and has experience with live looping. Present, compassionate, enthusiastic.
• MUSICIAN FOUR: OFFER OUT. A strong singer who plays trumpet at a high level. Present, compassionate, enthusiastic.
• MUSICIAN FIVE: A strong singer who plays tuba and trombone at a high level. Present, compassionate, enthusiastic.
• MUSICIAN SIX: A strong singer who plays tenor saxophone, bass saxophone, flute, and clarinet at a high level. Present, compassionate, enthusiastic.