Signature Theatre 2026-27 Season Equity Principal Actors - Signature Theatre Auditions

SIGNATURE THEATRE 2026-27 SEASON - NYC EPA

Signature Theatre | Arlington, VA

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

LOCATION

Thursday, April 16, 2026
Actors' Equity New York Audition Center
165 W 46th St
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (E) 16th Fl
New York, NY 10036

Lunch 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

PERSONNEL

Expected to attend:

• Charlotte Sandor: Casting Director/ Artistic Associate

CONTRACT

LORT Non-Rep
$1213 weekly minimum (LORT B)
$889 weekly minimum (LORT D)

OTHER DATES

See breakdown for production specific dates.

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Signature Theatre's 2026-27 Season (See breakdown).

OTHER

Signature Theatre is an Equal Opportunity Employer who celebrates diversity and does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided.

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. We strive to create a comfortable and safe space for artists to do their best work so please include information regarding any accessibility needs either during your audition or during your employment at Signature Theatre.

PREPARATION

Please prepare a short monologue and/or short song. Audition material may not exceed 2 minutes total. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring sheet music. Also, please bring a copy of your headshot and resume stapled all four corners back-to-back. Always bring your equity card to EPAs.

BREAKDOWN

MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG

The MAX Theatre: LORT B Scale
Book by: George Furth
Music by: Stephen Sondheim
Director & Choreographer: Matthew Gardiner
Music Director: Jon Kalbfleisch
1st Rehearsal: July 28, 2026
1st Performance: August 25, 2026
Closing: November 1, 2026

All parts to be understudied.

SYNOPSIS: A compelling musical fable about friendship, compromise, and the high price of success, written with the theatrically inventive concept of beginning the story at the end of a friendship and moving backwards in time. Merrily We Roll Along follows the relationship between three friends through good and bad times and ends with the climax of their careers, facing bright futures together.

SEEKING:

• [FRANKLIN SHEPARD]: THIS ROLE IS CAST. (he/him) 35-45. Baritone. Best friends with Charley and Mary. A bright-eyed optimist in NYC with big dreams. Though handsome and talented, he can be tragic and tormented. Intimacy is required for this role.
• [CHARLEY KRINGAS]: THIS ROLE IS CAST. (he/him) 35-45. Baritenor. A stubborn yet talented lyricist, best friends with Frank and Mary. Values his relationships over fame.
• [MARY FLYNN]: THIS ROLE IS CAST. (she/her) 35-45. Mezzo with belt. An aspiring novelist turned theatre critic. Witty, bitter, and sarcastic.
• [BETH SPENCER]: (she/her) 35-45. Soprano. Frank’s first love and ex-wife. A downtrodden housewife and former romantic chasing big dreams. Intimacy is required for this role.
• [JOE JOSEPHSON]: THIS ROLE IS CAST. (he/him) 45-55. Baritone. A formerly big, boisterous Broadway producer who falls on hard times.
• [GUSSIE CARNEGIE]: THIS ROLE IS CAST. (she/her) 35-45. Mezzo-soprano with belt. Frank’s second wife, brassy and in love with him. Intimacy is required for this role.
• [FRANKLIN SHEPARD, JR.]: (he/him) age 5-8. Beth and Frank’s son. Energetic and hopeful. Sings well.
• [ENSEMBLE/AS CAST]: (8 actors) – Seeking strong actors, singers, and movers to play a range of roles. Ages 25-50.

ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE

The ARK Theatre: LORT D Scale
Book, Music and Lyrics: Adam Gwon
Director & Choreographer: Matthew Gardiner
Music Director: Marika Contouris
1st Rehearsal: Friday, September 25, 2026
1st Performance: Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Closing: Sunday, December 20, 2026

All parts to be understudied.

SYNOPSIS: A funny and heart-wrenching new musical centered around a small-town math teacher who reluctantly agrees to coach a misfit student for the 1996 State Thespian Competition.

SEEKING:

• [RICKY ALLEMAN]: (he/him, 30s.) Tenor. A math teacher caught between his public and private lives.
• [SAM (Samantha) BUCKNAM]: (she/her, 18+ to play 17) Alto/Mezzo. A tomboy high school student gaining her place.
• [MICHAEL HALLETT]: (he/him or Non-Binary, 30s) Baritenor. A joyful and kind bookstore owner.
• [DEDE ROZENEL]: (she/her, 40s-50s) Mezzo. The high school administrative secretary feeling the clash of ideas.

THE SECRET GARDEN

The MAX Theatre: LORT B Scale
Book by: Marsha Norman
Music by: Lucy Simon
Director: Ethan Heard
Choreographer: Kelly D’Amboise
Music Director: Bill Yanesh
1st Rehearsal: Friday, November 6, 2026
1st Performance: Tuesday, December 8, 2026
Closing: Sunday, February 21, 2027

All parts to be understudied.

SYNOPSIS: Orphaned in India, 11-year-old MARY LENNOX returns to Yorkshire, where she encounters magic, family, and healing.

SEEKING:

• [MARY LENOX]: (she/her, age 11) Soprano. The curious orphan seeking love and adventure.
• [ARCHIBALD CRAVEN]: (he/him, 35-45) Baritone with Falsetto. Mary’s uncle trying to cope with great loss.
• [DR NEVILLE CRAVEN]: (he/him, 35-45) Baritone. A harsh physician deeply affected by his past.
• [COLIN CRAVEN]: (he/him, age 10) Youth voice, tenor. Archibald's frail son.
• [MARTHA SOWERBY]: (she/her, 20-25) Mezzo with Belt. The straightforward chambermaid.
• [DICKON SOWERBY]: (he/him, 18-25) Tenor. A charming boy with a connection to nature.
• [BEN WEATHERSTAFF]: THIS ROLE IS CAST. (he/him, 50s-60s) Baritenor. The head gardener harboring secrets.
• [LILY CRAVEN]: (she/her, early 30s) Soprano. Archibald’s hauntingly beautiful wife.
• [MRS. MEDLOCK]: (she/her, 30s-60s) Age flexible. Archibald’s stern housekeeper.
• [CAPTAIN ALBERT LENNOX]: (he/him, Mid-30s) Tenor. Mary’s father and a caring man.
• [ROSE LENNOX]: (she/her, 30-35) Soprano. Aristocratic and aloof mother.
• [AYAH]: (she/her, 20s-30s) Mezzo-Soprano. Mary’s caretaker in India.
• [FAKIR]: (he/him, 20s-30s) Tenor. Another one who watches over Mary.
• [ENSEMBLE/AS CAST]: (4 actors) – Seeking strong actors, singers, and movers.

THE MONSTERS

The ARK Theatre: LORT D Scale
Playwright: Ngozi Anyanwu
Director: Tiffany Nichole Greene
1st Rehearsal: Friday, January 8, 2027
1st Preview: Tuesday, February 2, 2027
Closing: Sunday, March 21, 2027

No Roles to be Understudied.

SYNOPSIS: A sibling story revolving around reunion and understanding.

SEEKING:

• [BIG]: (he/him). 30s-40s. LIL's older brother, a Mixed Martial Arts fighter.
• [LIL]: (she/her) 20s. BIG's younger sister and aspiring fighter.

A MOUNTAIN FOR ELODIE

The MAX Theatre: LORT B Scale
Written and Performed by Benjamin Scheuer
Director: Séimí Campbell
1st Rehearsal: Tuesday, February 16, 2027
1st Preview: Tuesday, March 16, 2027
Closing: Sunday, April 18, 2027

No Roles to be Understudied.

SYNOPSIS: A poignant show about a father reexamining his past.

SEEKING:

• [BEN]: (he/him). THIS ROLE IS CAST. Writer and performer.
• [DELILAH]: (she/her). Ben’s wife and pianist with a Welsh accent.

LATIN HISTORY FOR MORONS

The ARK Theatre: LORT D Scale
Written by John Leguizamo
Director: TBA
1st Rehearsal: Friday, April 2, 2027
1st Preview: Tuesday, April 27, 2027
Closing: Sunday, June 13, 2027

No Roles to be Understudied.

SYNOPSIS: A funny look at the impact of Latin culture through history.

SEEKING:

• [JOHN]: THIS ROLE IS CAST. Male, 30s-40s, lively and warm.

URINETOWN

The MAX Theatre: LORT B Scale
Music by Mark Hollmann
Lyrics by Mark Hollmann & Greg Kotis
Book by Greg Kotis
Director: TBA
Music Director: TBA
Choreographer: TBA
1st Rehearsal: Tuesday, May 4, 2027
1st Preview: Tuesday, June 1, 2027
Closing: Sunday, August 8, 2027

All Roles to be Understudied.

SYNOPSIS: A hilarious satire on various societal issues intertwined with a plot about a water shortage.

SEEKING:

• [OFFICER LOCKSTOCK]: (he/him, 30s to 50s) Baritone. The corrupt policeman and narrator.
• [LITTLE SALLY]: (she/her, 20s) Soprano. A scrappy street urchin with keen observations.
• [BOBBY STRONG]: (he/him, 20s-30s) Tenor. A caring hero among the oppressed.
• [CALDWELL B. CLADWELL]: (he/him, 50s-60s) Baritone. A greedy businessman.
• [HOPE CLADWELL]: (she/her, 20s) Soprano. Determined and kind daughter of Cladwell.
• [PENELOPE PENNYWISE]: (she/her, 40s-50s) Soprano. Manager of the poorest urinal.
• [OFFICER BARREL]: (he/him, 30s-50s) Thuggish cop, not too bright.
• [MR. MCQUEEN]: (he/him, 20s-30s) Tenor. Cladwell’s sycophantic assistant.
• [SENATOR FIPP]: (he/him, 40s-50s) Corrupt politician with a guilty conscience.
• [OLD MAN STRONG/HOTBLADES HARRY]: (he/him, 50s +) Baritone. A father who thinks happiness is worth fighting for.
• [JOSEPHINE STRONG]: (she/her, 50s +). Mezzo-Soprano. Supportive and strong mother.
• [ENSEMBLE/AS CAST]: (5 actors) – Strong actors, singers, and movers for various roles.