ROMEO AND ZOOLIET Equity Principal Actors - St. Louis Shakespeare Festival Auditions

ROMEO AND ZOOLIET - St. Louis, MO EPA

St. Louis Shakespeare Festival | Saint Louis, MO
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

LOCATION

Saturday, May 16, 2026
St. Louis Shakespeare Festival
3333 Washington Ave
St. Louis, MO 63103
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (C)
BREAK: 1:30PM - 2:30PM
Free street parking on Josephine Baker Blvd and Samuel Shepard Dr.

APPOINTMENTS

PERSONNEL

To book an in-person audition slot, follow this link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0549A4A728A3FDC52-63819083-romeo#/
EXPECTED TO ATTEND:
Tom Ridgely, Director
Colin O'Brien, Producer
Megan Gooch, Company Manager

CONTRACT

LOA
$889 weekly minimum (LOA ref. LORT)
First Rehearsal: 9/1/26
Tech Rehearsals: 9/15/26 - 9/23/26
Opening: 9/24/26

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in ROMEO AND ZOOLIET (see breakdown).

Performance Schedule:

No roles will be understudied.
Thu, Sep 24 - 6:30p
Fri, Sep 25 - 6:30p
Sat, Sep 26 - 2p and 6:30p
Sun, Sep 27 - 11a and 2p
Thu, Oct 1 - 6:30p
Fri, Oct 2 - 11a
Sat, Oct 3 - 2p and 6:30p
Sun, Oct 4 - 11a and 2p
Thu, Oct 8 - 6:30p
Fri, Oct 9 - 11a
Sat, Oct 10 - 2p and 6:30p
Sun, Oct 11 - 11a and 2p

OTHER

stlshakes.org
Video submissions will NOT be accepted at this time.
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

SEEKING:

NURSE: Juliet’s nanny. A salty hippo who tells it like it is and would do anything to see Juliet happy. Also puppets:
VETERINARIAN: A mad scientist. Orangutan.
FRIAR LAURENCE: A wise old owl, who just wants to help two crazy kids out.

NOTE: The following roles are CAST:
ROMEO (CAST): Our hero. A curious, playful, and good-natured prairie dog. Longing for connection.
JULIET (CAST): Our heroine. A carnivore, but, honestly, she’s just not that into meat. She thinks there must be more to life than skewering a carcass and longs for friendship and adventure. Grizzly.
MERCUTIO (CAST): A red panda. Romeo’s ride or die. A jovial spirit, a loyal friend, up for anything. Especially bamboo. Doubles with: FRIAR JOHN: In no hurry. Tortoise.
LADY CAPULET (CAST): Juliet’s mother. A glamorous grizzly, whose habitat is in the most sought-after locations. Loves to see and be seen. She wants to see her daughter happy, but in the right company of course. And lest you forget: middle aged bears have needs too. Doubles as voice for: VETERINARIAN: