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

Passage Theatre Company 2026-27 Season 1st Half - NYC EPA

Passage Theatre Company | Trenton, NJ

AUDITION DATE

LOCATION

Date: Friday, April 17, 2026

Location: Ripley-Grier Studios (520), 520 8th Ave, New York, NY 10018-6507

Time: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM (E)

Lunch: 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM — Holding room: Studio 17B

CONTRACT

PERSONNEL

• SPT expected to attend
• $496 weekly minimum (SPT 4)
• Brishen Miller — Executive Artistic Director
• Zuhairah McGill — Jitney Director
• Ryanne Dominguez — Teen Dad Co-Director
• Richard Bradford — Teen Dad Co-Director

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in the first half of Passage Theatre Company's 2026–27 season. See the breakdown below for production-specific personnel.

OTHER DATES

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

PREPARATION

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

Teen Dad rehearsal & performance schedule:

• Rehearsals: 8/18/26 – 9/10/26
• Tech: 9/11/26 – 9/15/26
• Performances: 9/16/26 – 10/11/26

JITNEY

Jitney rehearsal & performance schedule:

• Rehearsals: 10/27/26 – 11/19/26
• Tech: 11/20/26 – 11/24/26
• Performances: 11/27/26 – 12/20/26

OTHER

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.

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Breakdown

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.