Shakespeare Theatre Company 2026-27 Season Equity Principal Actors - Shakespeare Theatre Company Auditions

SHAKESPEARE THEATRE COMPANY 2026-27 SEASON - WASHINGTON D.C. EPA

NOTICE: AUDITION CALL TYPE: EPA

AUDITION DATE

LOCATION

APPOINTMENTS

PERSONNEL

To schedule an audition appointment please go to:
https://airtable.com/appqkX2c8nYU1Y40L/shr1VkxlV5. We will not be accepting video submissions at this time. If you are unable to attend these auditions, you may submit your headshot and resume for consideration at:
castingshakespeare@shakespearetheatre.org with the Subject line: HEADSHOT/RESUME SUBMISSION. See breakdown for production specific personnel.

OTHER DATES

See breakdown for production specific dates.

CONTRACT

LORT Non-Rep
$1320 weekly minimum (LORT B+) - Sidney Harman Hall
$1312 weekly minimum (LORT B) - Michael R. Klein Theatre
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Shakespeare Theatre Company's 2026-27 Season (See breakdown). 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. Roles will be understudied in A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, A RAISIN IN THE SUN, and ROMEO AND JULIET.

PREPARATION

Please prepare: one (1) classical monologue, preferably Shakespeare, and one (1) contemporary monologue of your choosing. Total audition should not exceed 3 minutes.

BREAKDOWN

Shakespeare Theatre Company 2026-27 Season

THE SCORE

Written by Oliver Cotton
Directed by Trevor Nunn
Performs at Sidney Harman Hall
1st Tech: Tuesday, 9/8/2026
1st Preview: Friday, 9/11/2026
Opening: Wednesday, 9/16/2026
Closing: Sunday, 10/18/2026
Extension Closing: Sunday, 10/25/2026
NO AVAILABLE ROLES, ARRIVING AS FULL COMPANY.

FRIDA...A SELF PORTRAIT

Written and Performed by Vanessa Severo
Directed by Joanie Schultz
Performs at The Klein Theatre
1st Tech: Tuesday, 10/6/2026
1st Preview: Thursday, 10/8/2026
Opening: Tuesday, 10/13/2026
Closing: Sunday, 11/8/2026
Extension Closing: Sunday, 11/15/2026
NO ROLES AVAILABLE, ARRIVING AS FULL COMPANY.

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM

Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Simon Godwin
Performs at Sidney Harman Hall
1st Rehearsal: Monday, 10/19/2026
1st Tech: Tuesday, 11/24/2026
1st Preview: Friday, 12/4/2026
Opening: Friday, 12/11/2026
Closing: Sunday, 1/10/2027
Extension Closing: Sunday, 1/17/2027

SEEKING:

• OBERON/THESEUS (he/him) Any ethnicity. 30s-50s.
• TITANIA/HYPPOLITA (she/her) Any ethnicity. 30s-50s.
• PHILOSTRATE/PUPPETEER (any gender) Any ethnicity. 20s-30s.
• EGEUS/PUPPETEER (he/him) Any ethnicity. 50s+.
• HERMIA (she/her) Any ethnicity. 20s-30s.
• LYSANDER (he/him) Any ethnicity. 20-30s.
• HELENA (she/her) Any ethnicity. 20s-30s.
• PUCK (any gender) Any ethnicity. 20s-30s.
• NICK BOTTOM (he/him) Any ethnicity. 30s-50s.
• PETER QUINCE (he/him) Any ethnicity. 30s-50s.
• FRANCIS FLUTE (he/him) Any ethnicity. 20s-30s.
• ROBIN STARVELING (any gender) Any ethnicity. 30s-50s.
• TOM SNOUT (any gender) Any ethnicity. 30s-50s.
• SNUG (any gender) Any ethnicity. 30s-50s.
• ENSEMBLE/PUPPETEER (any gender). 20s-30s.

A RAISIN IN THE SUN

Produced in Association with Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Written By Lorraine Hansberry
Directed by Tim Bond
Performs at The Klein Theatre
1st Rehearsal (partial): Friday, 1/8/2027
1st Rehearsal (full): Tuesday, 1/12/2027
1st Tech: Tuesday, 1/19/2027
1st Preview: Saturday, 1/23/2027
Opening: Wednesday, 1/27/2027
Closing: Sunday, 2/28/2027
Extension Closing: Sunday, 3/7/2027
Oregon Shakespeare Festival Dates
1st Rehearsal: Tuesday, 1/13/2026
1st Tech: Saturday, 2/14/2026
Opening: Sunday, 3/22/2026
Closing: Sunday, 7/19/2026

SEEKING:

• MOVING MAN/ENSEMBLE (he/him). 20s-50s+.

ROMEO AND JULIET

Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by TBD
Performs at The Klein Theatre
1st Rehearsal: Tuesday, 3/9/2027
1st Tech: Tuesday, 4/6/2027
1st Preview: Tuesday, 4/13/2027
Opening: Friday, 4/16/2027
Closing: Sunday, 5/16/2027
Extension Closing: Sunday, 5/23/2027

SEEKING:

• ROMEO (he/him) Any ethnicity. 20s-30s.
• JULIET (she/her) Any ethnicity. 20s-30s.
• FRIAR LAWRENCE (he/him) Any ethnicity. 50s+.
• MERCUTIO (he/him) Any ethnicity. 20s-30s.
• THE NURSE (she/her) Any ethnicity. 50s+.
• TYBALT (he/him) Any ethnicity. 20s-30s.
• BENVOLIO (he/him) Any ethnicity. 20s-30s.
• LORD CAPULET (he/him) Any ethnicity. 50s+.
• LADY CAPULET (she/her) Any ethnicity. 30s-50s.
• LORD MONTAGUE (he/him) Any ethnicity. 50s+.
• LADY MONTAGUE (she/her) Any ethnicity. 50s+.
• PARIS (he/him) Any ethnicity. 20s-30s.
• PRINCE ESCALUS (any gender) Any ethnicity. 30s-50s.
• FRIAR JOHN (he/him) Any ethnicity. 50s+.
• BALTHASAR/ENSEMBLE (any gender) Any ethnicity. 20s-30s.
• SAMPSON/ENSEMBLE (he/him) Any ethnicity. 20s-30s.
• GREGORY/ENSEMBLE (he/him) Any ethnicity. 20s-30s.