New Jersey Repertory Company 2026 Season Equity Principal Actors - New Jersey Repertory Company Auditions

New Jersey Repertory Company 2026 Season - Long Branch, NJ

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LOCATION

West End Arts Center
132 West End Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740

AUDITION DATE

Sunday, January 25, 2026
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Free parking and entrance to the building is through the parking lot off of Sairs Ave. For NJ Transit take the North Jersey Coast Line to Long Branch. Taxis are always there, or if you prefer it's a 10‑minute walk to the theater.

Lunch 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM

PERSONNEL

For questions or to schedule an audition by appointment only please email:
njrep@njrep.org. Phone calls not accepted — except on Monday, January 12th from noon to 4:00 PM at 732-229-3166. No walk-ins.

Expected to attend: SuzAnne Barabas (Artistic Director), Evan Bergan (Associate Artistic Director), Joel Stone (Literary Manager)

CONTRACT

Independent Theatre Contract. $623 weekly minimum plus pension and health. Housing provided for out-of-area actors. See breakdown for production specific personnel and dates.

OTHER DATES

See breakdown for production specific dates.

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles for New Jersey Repertory Company's 2026 Season (see breakdown). An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

The theater's statement: Age is not as important as the spirit of the actor. We are looking for actors who embody the sense of youth or age needed for each role. Even in the more serious plays, an ability to play comedy is important.

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.

We welcome actors of all races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities and neuro-diversities to audition.

Website:
www.njrep.org

PREPARATION

Please prepare 2 contemporary and contrasting monologues (one comedic, one dramatic) totaling no more than 2½ minutes. In addition, each person auditioning should bring 2 pictures with resumes attached.

BREAKDOWN

SAMANTHA IN AND OUT

A World Premiere
Written by Marisa Smith
Directed by Theresa Rebeck

First rehearsal: January 27, 2026
First preview: February 19, 2026
Opening night: February 21, 2026
Closing: March 15, 2026

SEEKING

Samantha: Offer pending. A woman of a certain age.

SINS OF THE MOTHER

A New Jersey Premiere
Written by Israel Horovitz
Directed by Evan Bergman

First rehearsal: March 17, 2026
First preview: April 9, 2026
Opening night: April 11, 2026
Closing: May 3, 2026

SEEKING

• Bobby Maloney: A silver-haired, working-class tough who was born in Gloucester, Mass and will most likely die there.
• Douggie Shimmatrarro: A small, baby-faced kid who is returning to his hometown after a long absence.
• Frankie Verga / Philly Verga: Middle aged, thin, cat-like, dangerous. Philly is a more flashy version of his brother.
• Dubbah Morrision: Same age as Frankie, but much smaller and much more affable.

THE VIENNA LESSONS

A World Premiere
Written by Jack Canfora
Directed by Evan Bergman

First rehearsal: May 12, 2026
First preview: June 4, 2026
Opening night: June 6, 2026
Closing: June 28, 2026

SEEKING

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: 31 — the genius composer, wild and reckless.
• Ludwig Van Beethoven: 16 — the genius student, brilliant and inventive.
• Constanze Mozart: 24 — the genius wife, beautiful and devoted.

A CHANGE OF POSITION

A World Premiere
Written by Jeffrey Sweet based on characters created by Michael Kosarowich
Directed by James Glossman

First rehearsal: July 7, 2026
First preview: July 30, 2026
Opening night: August 1, 2026
Closing: August 23, 2026

SEEKING

• Emma — mid to late 30s, though hard living may make her appear older.
• Sally — Emma's daughter, 17.
• Trent — 30s.
• Vic — middle-aged.

ABSTRACT IN 4 SCENES

A World Premiere
Written by James Hindman

First rehearsal: September 8, 2026
First preview: October 1, 2026
Opening night: October 3, 2026
Closing: October 15, 2026

SEEKING

• Justin / Jan Veth: 30s–40s male. Justin is an intern at a prestigious art museum. He is funny and able to command a room with his charm and break your heart with his vulnerability. Jan Veth is a prideful and powerful art critic in the Netherlands who despised Van Gogh.
• Jo Van Gogh / Darlene / Alex: 20s–40s female. Jo is Vincent's sister-in-law, recently widowed and about to become homeless. Darlene is a waitress with a spiritual bent. Alex is an overly zealous and under-prepared new intern at the museum.