THE POTLUCK - NYC EPA
SoHo Repertory Theatre Inc. | New York, NY
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
AUDITION DATE
LOCATION
- Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026
- Location: Pearl Studios (500), 500 8th Ave, New York, NY 10018-6504
- Time: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (E)
- Lunch: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM. Holding room - Studio 402. Please bring a photo ID to enter the building.
CONTRACT
Off Broadway
PERSONNEL
$1360 weekly minimum (Cat. 1)
Written by César Alvarez
Directed by Sarah Benson
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in THE POTLUCK (see breakdown). Casting Directors: Taylor Williams or Tessa Lee.
Co-produced by Soho Rep and INTAR.
OTHER DATES
All Equity stage managerial positions have been filled.
- Rehearsals Begin: June 1, 2026
- Tech: June 22–26, 2026
- Final Dress: June 29, 2026
- First Preview: June 30, 2026
- Freeze: July 9, 2026
- Company Opening: July 12, 2026
- Closing: August 2, 2026 (5 weeks)
- Ext. Closing: TBD (hold through August 16, 2026)
PREPARATION
Please prepare a short, contemporary monologue under 2 minutes.
OTHER
Venue: Playwrights Horizons - Sharp Theater
EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided.
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.
BREAKDOWN
THE POTLUCK
While this is a musical piece (a play with music), we don’t need traditional singers necessarily, so we don’t need people to sing at the EPA. If you play an instrument, let us know or mark it on your resume.
SEEKING
Either Cesar OR Mike will need to play percussion/drum kit.
- CESAR — He/him. (25) Cuban. Goofy and a little rumple. Part of the five that make up the band. Needs to be able to sing or be comfortable singing. Not looking for traditional musical theater singers—looking for unique voices who can tell story through music. The ability to play an instrument is a plus; please share any instruments and skill level. Please flag if you play percussion or drum kit.
- MIKE — He/him. (32) White/Jewish. Bookish with a gentle demeanor. A doctor. Part of the five that make up the band. The ability to play an instrument is a plus; please share any instruments and skill level. Please flag if you play percussion or drum kit.
THE FOLLOWING ROLES ARE CAST
- CÉSAR — CAST. (late 30s) Latinx. They/them. Nonbinary or gender non-conforming, queer, composer, playwright, maybe a little southern. Dad with mom energy.
- MOSS — CAST. (early 20s) Moss does not identify as white. Any pronouns. Trans, nonbinary or gender nonconforming, college student, theater maker, confident, intelligent, a little goofy.
- MOM — CAST. She/her. White. 60s–70s. César's mom. Intellectual, southern, simultaneously steely and sweet.
- DAD — CAST. He/him. Cuban. 60s–70s. César's dad. You can see that he carries the weight of life.
- JAIME — CAST. Any ethnicity. Any age. A tranquil and wise YouTube yoga teacher. Funny. Will double as multiple voices and characters.
- BILL — CAST. He/him. (31) White. Earnest and thoughtful. A musician.
- SANDI — CAST. She/her. (28) Black. A revolutionary, stylish, charismatic, preternaturally self-confident.
- JIM — CAST. He/him. (37) White/Jewish. Very charming and funny. Intermittently confident and self-deprecating. A doctor.
