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

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

Shakespeare Theatre Company | Washington, DC

NOTICE: AUDITION

Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

LOCATION

Friday, May 8, 2026
Sidney Harman Hall
610 F St NW
Washington, DC 20004
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (E)
Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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.

See breakdown for street address if you would like to submit a hard copy.

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. STC is committed to building an inclusive organization that reflects the national artistic landscape and communities that we serve. We encourage people of all communities to audition for all roles available.

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.