San Francisco Playhouse 2026-27 Season Equity Principal Actors - San Francisco Playhouse Auditions

SAN FRANCISCO PLAYHOUSE 2026-27 SEASON - SAN FRANCISCO, CA EPA

San Francisco Playhouse | San Francisco, CA

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AUDITION DATE

LOCATION

Monday, May 4, 2026
San Francisco Playhouse Rehearsal Space
323 Geary St Suite 211
San Francisco, CA 94102
1:00 PM - 8:00 PM (P)
Break 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Room 211 on the 2nd Floor. There will be a door monitor to let you into the building.

APPOINTMENTS

To schedule an audition appointment please go to:
Scheduler. Once you have filled out the Audition form, please fill out the Performer Profile form at:
Performer Profile. Sign-up deadline: Friday, 05/01/2026.

PERSONNEL

Expected to attend: Casting Directors: Nick Ishimaru, Adria Swan, Karina Fox
Associate Artistic Director: Marie-Claire Erdynast
Music Director: Dave Dobrusky

CONTRACT

OTHER DATES

Bay Area Theatre
$906 weekly minimum (Tier 5) - Mainstage
$651 weekly minimum (Tier 3) - Second Theatre - rehearse 6-days per week, typically Tuesday-Sunday. (PERFECT DAUGHTER and R.O.I.) Rehearsal times varies, but are often in the 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM range on weekdays and 11:00 AM - 7:30 PM on weekends.

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in San Francisco Playhouse's 2026-27 Season (See breakdown). Mainstage productions are 8 shows per week, Tuesday-Sunday, with matinee performances on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. All races, ethnicities, genders, sexualities, and dis/abilities are encouraged to audition.

PREPARATION

For all PLAYS: Please prepare 1 contemporary monologue. You may bring a second monologue if you do not wish to be considered for a musical. For all MUSICALS: Please prepare up to 60 seconds of a song in the style of the show. Selections from the shows themselves are strongly encouraged. You may bring a second song if you do not wish to be considered for a play. A monologue is not required. An accompanist will be available. Please bring sheet music clearly marked, in the correct key. Slots will be 3 minutes.

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

R.O.I. (RETURN ON INVESTMENT)

(Second Theatre)
First rehearsal/table read: 07/07/2026
First Preview: 08/06/2026
Opening Night: 08/13/2026
Closing Night: 09/05/2026

THIS SHOW IS FULLY CAST.
Paul Montrose: THIS ROLE IS CAST. Male, 40s+
Willa McGovern: THIS ROLE IS CAST. Female, 20s-30s, White
May Lee: THIS ROLE IS CAST. Female, 20s-30s, Chinese-American
Old Woman: THIS ROLE IS CAST. Female, elderly woman with Alzheimer's.

PETER PAN GOES WRONG

First Rehearsal: 08/25/2026
Opening: 10/01/2026
Closing: 11/28/2026

SEEKING

Chris (Understudy only): Male, 30s - 60s. The president of the drama society and plays Mr. Darling and Captain Hook.
Robert (Understudy only): Male, 30s-60s. Plays Nana the Dog, Peter’s Shadow and Starkey.
Max (Understudy only): Male, 20s-40s. Michael Darling, Mermaid and the Crocodile.
Dennis (Understudy only): Male, 30s-60s. John Darling, Mermaid and Mr. Smee.
Annie (Understudy only): Female, 20s-60s. Mrs. Darling, Lisa, Curly and Tinker Bell.
Sandra: Female, 20s-40s. Plays Wendy Darling.
Jonathan: Male, 20s-40s. Plays Peter Pan.
Francis: Any gender, 50s-70s. Plays the Narrator and Cecco.
Lucy: Female, 20s. Plays Tootles.
Gill: Male, 20s-40s. Cornley stagehand and later split tracks as a paramedic.

RENT

First Rehearsal: 11/10/2026
Opening: 12/17/2026
Closing: 02/06/2027

SEEKING

Maureen Johnson (Understudy only): Female, any ethnicity, 20s-30s
Mark Cohen: Male, any ethnicity, 20s-30s
Roger Davis: Male, any ethnicity, 20s-30s
Angel: Trans-femme/gender-fluid/nonbinary/gender non-conforming, BIPOC, 20s-30s
Tom Collins: Male, Black, 30s-40s
Joanne: Female, Black, 30s-40s
Mimi: Female, Latina, “I’m 19 but I’m old for my age”
Benjamin Coffin III: Male, Black, 20s-30s
Ensemble: 4 male, 4 female, any ethnicity and age. Will cover principal roles. Seeking strong hip-hop and contemporary dancers in particular.

LIZARD BOY

First Rehearsal: 01/19/2027
Opening: 02/25/2027
Closing: 04/03/2027

SEEKING

Trevor: Male, 20s-30s, Bipoc. Plays cello, guitar, ukulele.
Cary: Male, 20s-30s, any ethnicity. Plays guitar, piano.
Siren: Female, 20s-30s, any ethnicity. Plays piano, guitar, percussion.

PERFECT DAUGHTER

(Second Theatre)
First Rehearsal: 01/26/2027
Opening: 03/04/2027
Closing: 04/03/2027

SEEKING

Dad: Male, 60s, Chinese.
Scientist: Female, 30s, Chinese.
The Claudias: Female, 30s, Chinese, artificial intelligence. Plays Super Cool Claudia, Stepford Claudia, Ice Queen Claudia.

LIFE OF PI

First Rehearsal: 03/16/2027
Opening: 04/22/2027
Closing: 06/19/2027

SEEKING

Pi: Male, Indian, 17
Nurse and others: Female, Indian, 40s. Puppeteering skills a plus.
Mr. Okamoto and others: Male, Japanese, 40s. Puppeteering skills a plus.
Lulu Chen and others: Female, Chinese-Canadian, 40s. Puppeteering skills a plus.
Rani and others: Female, Indian, 17. Puppeteering skills a plus.
Father and others: Male, Indian, 40s. Puppeteering skills a plus.
Mrs. Biology Kumar and others: Female, Indian, 30s-40s. Puppeteering skills a plus.
Mamaji and others: Male, Indian, 30s-40s. Puppeteering skills a plus.
Father Martin and others: Male, White, 30s-40s. Puppeteering skills a plus.
Russian Sailor and others: Male, Black, 30s-40s. Puppeteering skills a plus.
Richard Parker Puppeteer #1 (head and voice): Male, any ethnicity or age. Strong puppeteering skills required.
Richard Parker Puppeteer #2 (front paws): Any gender, ethnicity, or age. Strong puppeteering skills required.
Richard Parker Puppeteer #3 (hind paws and tail): Any gender, ethnicity, or age. Strong puppeteering skills required.
Puppeteer #4: Any gender, ethnicity, or age. Strong puppeteering skills required.

SWEENEY TODD

First Rehearsal: 06/01/2027
Opening: 07/08/2027
Closing: 09/11/2027

SEEKING

Sweeney Todd: Male, 40s+, any ethnicity
Mrs. Lovett: Female, 40s+, any ethnicity
Toby: Male, 20s, any ethnicity
Johanna: Female, 18-25, any ethnicity
Antony: Male, 20s-40s, any ethnicity
Adolfo Pirelli: Male, any age, any ethnicity
Judge Turpin: Male, 60s+, any ethnicity
Beadle Bamford: Male, 40s+, any ethnicity
Beggar Woman: Female, 40s+, any ethnicity
Ensemble: 4 women, 3 men, any age and ethnicity. Will cover principal roles.