Nantucket Performing Arts Center 2026 Season Equity Principal Actors - Nantucket Performing Arts Center Auditions

NANTUCKET PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 2026 SEASON - NANTUCKET, MA EPA

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AUDITION DATE

LOCATION

Friday, May 15, 2026
Nantucket Performing Arts Center
5 N Water Street
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (E)
Nantucket, MA 02554

APPOINTMENTS

PERSONNEL

To schedule an appointment please reach out to:

• Men on Boats By Jaclyn Backhaus, directed by Carsen Joenk
• First by Kate Walbert, directed by Carolyn Cantor
• Prelude to a Kiss by Craig Lucas, directed by Mark Shanahan

Contact: Amanda Charlton

amanda@nantucketperformingarts.org
Days/Hours - Can contact at any time through email.

CONTRACT

Independent Theatre Contract
$900 weekly minimum

EXPECTED TO ATTEND:

Director of Artistic Partnerships and Community Activation and a member of our Artistic Advisory Board: Mary Seidel
Director of Theatrical Programming: Amanda Charlton

OTHER DATES

MEN ON BOATS

PREPARATION:

Rehearsal: June 22 - July 13
Run: July 15 - July 29

First Rehearsal: July 14 - August 3
Run: August 4 - 13

PRELUDE TO A KISS

Rehearsal: August 22 - September 5
Run: September 6 - 20.

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.

BREAKDOWN

MEN ON BOATS by Jaclyn Backhaus

The characters in MEN ON BOATS have historically been cisgender white males. We encourage auditions from people who are not. I'm talking about racially diverse actors who are female-identifying, trans-identifying, genderfluid, and/or non-gender conforming. As an addition, we encourage Native actors to audition.

SEEKING:

• John Wesley Powell - one-armed leader of exhibition.
• William Dunn - Hunter and Trapper.
• John Colton Sumner - former soldier and current explorer.
• Old Shady - Powell's older brother, Civil War vet.
• Bradley - Lieutenant - Manic with youth.
• O.G. Howland - Printer and hunter.
• Seneca Howland - O.G.'s quiet little brother.
• Frank Goodman - British, so excited.
• Hall - mapmaker, old soul.
• Hawkins - The cook.
• Tsauwiat - A Ute chief (doubles with O.G.).
• The Bishop - Tsauwiat's wife - Doubles with Seneca.
• Mr. Asa - a desert settler (doubles with Goodman).

FIRST by Kate Walbert (New England Premier)

SEEKING:

• Jeanette Rankin - First female congresswoman - 70-80's, feisty, mischievous, vain.

PRELUDE TO A KISS by Craig Lucas

SEEKING:

• RITA BOYLE (20s–early 30s) – A brilliant, funny, guarded young woman whose skepticism about love is challenged by an unexpected emotional connection.
• PETER HOSKINS (20s–early 30s) – An earnest, open-hearted romantic whose deep belief in love is tested in ways he never imagined.
• THE OLD MAN (60s–80s) – A mysterious, fragile, cranky stranger whose brief presence alters the course of the story.
• DR. BOYLE (50s–60s) – Rita’s pragmatic, loving father who values tradition but ultimately leads with heart.
• MRS. BOYLE (50s–60s) – Rita’s perceptive, quietly romantic mother who believes in love’s enduring power.
• TAYLOR (20s–40s) – Peter’s easygoing, good-humored friend who brings levity and grounding perspective. Part will double.
• TOM - (20's-50's) - bartender, cool and easygoing) Part will double.
• MINISTER- (any age and gender) - Part will double.
• AUNT DOROTHY - (40's-60's) - funny and curious. In everyone's business - Part will double.