Berkeley Repertory Theatre | Berkeley, CA
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
Date: Monday, March 2, 2026
Location:
Actors' Equity New York Audition Center
165 W 46th St, 16th Fl
New York, NY 10036
Time: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (E)
Lunch: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Produced by: Berkeley Repertory Theater and LORT Non-Rep Matt Ross
Creative Credits: Based on the novel by Meg Wolitzer. Book by Meg Wolitzer and Sarah Ruhl. Music and Lyrics by Sara Bareilles. Directed by Michael Arden. Music Supervisor: Nadia DiGiallonardo.
$1,213 weekly minimum (LORT B)
Equity actors for roles in THE INTERESTINGS (see breakdown).
Please prepare a short song in the pop/rock/folk style. Bring sheet music; an accompanist will be provided. Please bring your headshot and resume.
Please note we anticipate the following developmental and production dates:
EPA procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided.
Expected to attend: Tessa Lee, Casting Director
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.
ETHAN / AS CAST: He/him. 35–50. A strong singer. A brilliant, creative genius. Confident, funny, deeply beloved among friends, though he relates to feeling like an outsider. Has a strong moral compass and a limitless imagination. Open-hearted, slightly awkward at times, charming. Vocal type: Tenor range, pop-rock styling (think Ben Folds or Billy Joel).
JULES / AS CAST: She/her. 35–50. An incredibly strong singer. Can be desperate to belong. Full of big feelings and dreams. Has a vision for how her life is supposed to go which doesn’t always match reality. Possesses great strength and is naturally very funny—able to find humor in her world. Vocal type: Mezzo-soprano with big range, natural pop/rock/folk style.
DENNIS / AS CAST: He/him. 35–50. A strong singer. Radiates warmth and goodness. Down to earth with access to real vulnerability. Struggles with depression. Vocal type: Pop/Rock baritenor.
ASH / AS CAST: She/her. 35–50. A strong singer. The person everyone loves and wants to be friends with, but she can be impenetrable. Appears to have it all on the outside; can be mysterious. Vocal type: Strong pop/rock mezzo-soprano.
JONAH / AS CAST: He/him. 35–50. A strong singer and plays guitar with confidence. Sensitive but can come off as aloof. Has secrets but is a really good friend and a talented songwriter. Vocal type: Strong, soulful pop/rock tenor.
GOODMAN / AS CAST: He/him. 35–50. A strong singer. Arrogant and charismatic, magnetic, with real danger in his depths. A bit misunderstood and troubled. Vocal type: Pop/rock baritenor.
CATHY / AS CAST: She/her. 35–50. A strong singer. Comfortable in their body and with movement/dance. Vibrant when first introduced; always a little on the outside and forced to grow up quickly. Vocal type: Excellent singer with strong pop/rock belt; soprano.
EDIE WUNDERLICH / AS CAST: She/her. 60s–70s. An aging bohemian who co-runs an arts camp with her husband. Funny, full of life, invested in the artistic life. Vocal type: Alto, though singing is not the priority for this role.
MANNY WUNDERLICH / AS CAST: He/him. 60s–70s. An aging bohemian who co-runs an arts camp with his wife. Funny, full of life, invested in the artistic life. Vocal type: Baritone, though singing is not the priority for this role.
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