PCPA 2026 Summer Season Equity Principal Actors - PCPA - Pacific Conservatory Theatre Auditions

PCPA 2026 Summer Season - LA EPA

PCPA - Pacific Conservatory Theatre | Santa Maria, CA

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

LOCATION

Monday, March 16, 2026
Actors' Equity Association LA Audition Center
5636 Tujunga Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91601
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (P)
Break: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

PERSONNEL

LUCHADORA! by Alvaro Saar Rios
Directed by Marilet Martinez

CONTRACT

URTA BEEHIVE: the 60’s musical
$1107 weekly minimum (Tier III)
Directed and Choreographed by Keenon Hooks

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in PCPA's 2026 Summer Season (see breakdown).

• Keenon Hooks - Casting Director
• Gracie Haven - Casting Assistant
• Jake Cannon - Resident Music Director
• Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts (PCPA)

OTHER DATES

There are currently no Equity stage managerial positions available. See breakdown for production specific dates.

OTHER

For BEEHIVE, please prepare a short song in the style of 60s music. Singing from the show is acceptable and encouraged. An accompanist will be provided.

PREPARATION

For LUCHADORA!, please prepare a 60–90 second monologue. If auditioning for all productions, your materials should not exceed 2 minutes total. 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.

Website:
www.pcpa.org

Breakdown

PCPA has a year-round resident company and a two-year Conservatory; many roles are already cast. PCPA is also producing FROZEN and COME FROM AWAY during our 2026 season; however, those shows have been fully cast with our resident company and Conservatory students.

LUCHADORA!

Written by Alvaro Saar Rios

First rehearsal: 5/26/26
Opens: 6/18/26
Closes: 7/3/26

SEEKING:

• Vanessa/Lupita: CAST
• Nana Lupita (she/her): Lupita's 60–70's year-old Latina grandmother from Wisconsin who shares stories about her life in 1960s Texas
• Mask Maker/Ring Announcer: CAST
• Father: CAST
• Liesl/Hannah (she/her): Leo's 10-year-old sister, and older sister who goes to the military.
• Leo/Boy 2/Green Luchador (he/him): Leo is a 14–16 years-old friend of Lupita. Doubles as a newspaper boy and green luchador.
• El Hijo/Blue Luchador: CAST
• Boy/Newspaper Boy 1: CAST

COME FROM AWAY

First rehearsal: 6/2/26
Opening: 6/11/26
Closing: 6/27/26

THIS SHOW IS FULLY CAST.

FROZEN

First rehearsal: 6/27/26
Opening: 7/5/26
Closing: 8/2/26

THIS SHOW IS FULLY CAST.

BEEHIVE: THE 60's MUSICAL

First rehearsal: 7/7/26
Santa Maria Opening: 7/23/26
Santa Maria Closing: 8/2/26
Solvang Opening: 8/7/26
Solvang Closing: 8/23/26

SEEKING:

ALLISON

CAST

WANDA (she/her)

Serves as the narrator throughout the review. She interacts with the audience throughout the production. Sings and dances.

JASMINE (she/her)

Portrays Diana Ross of the Supremes as well as the lead singer of the Chiffons, Judy Craig. Sings songs “One Fine Day,” “Where Did Our Love Go?” “Come See About Me,” and others.

LAURA (she/her)

Portrays Janis Joplin; Lulu and others. Sings songs “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow,” “To Sir With Love,” “Piece of My Heart,” “Try,” “Me and Bobby McGee,” and others.

PATTIE (she/her)

Sings the songs “It’s My Party,” “You Don’t Know Me,” “Wishin’ and Hopin’,” and others.

GINA (she/her)

Portrays Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin and the lead singer of the Starlets. Sings songs “I Sold My Heart to a Junkman,” “A Fool in Love,” “Proud Mary,” “Respect” and others.

ALTHERNATE LAURA/PATTIE (she/her)

Covers the roles of Laura and Pattie.

ALTERNATE ALLISON/JASMINE (she/her)

Covers the roles of Allison and Jasmine.

ALTERNATE WANDA/GINA (she/her)

Covers the roles of Wanda and Gina.