THE CHERRY TORTURED Equity Actors - Milwaukee Repertory Theater Auditions

THE CHERRY TORTURED - Submit for Milwaukee, WI Appointments

Milwaukee Repertory Theater | Milwaukee, WI

Notice: Submission

CONTRACT

PERSONNEL

LORT Non-Rep Producer/Theater Company: Milwaukee Repertory

$750 weekly minimum - Pending negotiations.

Artistic Director: Mark Clements

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in THE CHERRY TORTURED. Playwright: Aaron Posner. Director: Aaron Posner.

Location: Milwaukee, WI

Aaron Posner (The Chosen) returns for the World Premiere of his gloriously funny, brilliantly sharp reimagining of Chekhov’s masterpiece, The Cherry Orchard. Set in modern day Door County, WI, one unforgettable family fights for love, legacy, and tradition as the future of their beloved family estate teeters on the edge of change. The Cherry Tortured is the latest in Posner’s award-winning series of bold and clever Chekhovian adaptations that rank among the most produced plays in the country.

VIEWING SUBMISSIONS:

Jonathan Hetler, Artistic Producer - Casting & Special Events, Co-Casting Director

Annika Perez-Krikorian, Co-Casting Director

OTHER DATES

Workshop: June 9–14, 2026

OTHER

www.milwaukeerep.com

SUBMISSION

INSTRUCTIONS

Please submit your headshot and resume for consideration.

Deadline: Friday, March 27, 2026

PLEASE NOTE:

This workshop is ahead of the world premiere production slated for February 2026. The workshop does not guarantee casting in the production.

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 submit.

Submit to:
casting@milwaukeerep.com

Breakdown

THE CHERRY TORTURED

SEEKING:

MISS LULU

F, late 40s or 50s, White. Radiant, dramatic, damaged, hugely attractive, very well-intentioned. She is passionate, narcissistic and wildly self-involved. Her three children had three different fathers. She did not marry any of them.

V

F, late 20s, early 30s, Mixed BIPOC/White. Lulu’s oldest child. Strong, insightful, quick-witted, sarcastic, clear-eyed, quite hard-edged. She has a passionate nature, a big heart, and a cynical, practical exterior. Progressive.

ANNA

F, mid 20s, Mixed BIPOC/White. Lulu’s second child. Hopeful, loving, insightful, and relentlessly positive. Dynamic, even mercurial. She wants everything to work out for everyone all the time, and will strive to make it so. Perceptive. Kind.

LENNY

M, late 40s or 50s, White. Lulu’s little brother. A kind, big-hearted, hapless dreamer & drinker. Wishes everyone could just get along with everyone else. While he always tries to stay positive, he is deeply sad and quite lost.