Passage Theatre Company 2026-27 Season 1st Half Equity Principal Actors - Passage Theatre Company Auditions

Passage Theatre Company — 2026–27 Season (1st Half) — Trenton, NJ

AUDITION DATE

LOCATION

Thursday, April 16, 2026 — Mill Hill Playhouse, 205 E Front St, Trenton, NJ 08611

11:00 AM – 7:00 PM (E)

Lunch: 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Note: The church doors that face Front St are not the main entrance to the theatre. Turn down S Montgomery St and enter through the courtyard.

APPOINTMENTS

To schedule an audition appointment please email
casting@passagetheatre.org with your preferred time slot, or call the Box Office at
(609) 392-0766.

PERSONNEL

• Zuhairah McGill — Jitney Director
• Ryanne Dominguez — Teen Dad Co-Director
• Brishen Miller — Executive Artistic Director
• Richard Bradford — Teen Dad Co-Director

CONTRACT

Expected to attend: SPT

$496 weekly minimum (SPT 4)

SEEKING

See breakdown for production-specific personnel. Equity actors for roles in the 1st Half of Passage Theatre Company's 2026–27 Season.

PREPARATION

Please prepare two contrasting contemporary monologues totaling 2 minutes or less.

OTHER DATES

TEEN DAD — Callbacks: April 19, 2026 — Mill Hill Playhouse, 205 E Front St, Trenton, NJ 08611

TEEN DAD — Rehearsals: 8/18/26 – 9/10/26; Tech: 9/11/26 – 9/15/26; Performances: 9/16/26 – 10/11/26

JITNEY — Rehearsals: 10/27/26 – 11/19/26; Tech: 11/20/26 – 11/24/26; Performances: 11/27/26 – 12/20/26

OTHER

Website:
https://www.passagetheatre.org/

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.

TEEN DAD

Written by Adrienne Dawes

SEEKING

• TANYA — 33, female, Black: a survivor in recovery.
• JOHN — early 40s, male or masculine person, Black: Tanya's fiancé. A social worker and self-described healer who can see sound.
• ABBY — 15, female or feminine person, Afro-Latina/x: daughter of Tanya and Tom, a mostly cheerful emo-punk goth.
• TOM — 29, male, Latino: Abby's biological father, a baby-faced punk rocker.
• ALISHA — 21, female or feminine person, mixed-race: Tom's girlfriend, dresses very clean-cut and preppy.

JITNEY

Written by August Wilson

SEEKING

• JIM BECKER — Male, 50s–60s. Manager of the jitney station. Strong, proud, a stabilizing force, but carries a deep wound in his strained relationship with his son.
• BOOSTER — Male, late 30s–40s. Becker’s son, recently released from prison. Intelligent, bitter, searching for redemption.
• TURNBO — Male, 50s. Nosy, talkative, gossipy. Always in everyone’s business. Confrontational yet comedic. Stirs conflict, particularly with Youngblood.
• YOUNGBLOOD — Male, 20s. Vietnam veteran trying to build a better life for his girlfriend and child. Hardworking, ambitious, but often misunderstood.
• RENA — Female, 20s. Youngblood’s girlfriend, mother of his child. Strong-willed, practical, demands respect, honesty and craves stability.
• FIELDING — Male, 50s–60s. An older driver, former tailor. Charming but struggles with alcoholism.
• DOUB — Male, 50s–60s. Korean War veteran. Wise, grounded, reliable, a man of integrity.
• SHEALY — Male, 40s–50s. Flashy numbers runner who uses the station phone. Smooth, stylish, entrepreneurial, a hustler with flair.
• PHILMORE — Male, 40s–50s. A hotel doorman and frequent passenger. Quirky, timid, adds texture and humor.