THE WORDS WILL COME Equity Principal Actors - LES Shakespeare Co. Auditions

THE WORDS WILL COME - Portland, OR EPA

LES Shakespeare Co. | New York, NY

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

LOCATION

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Performance Works NW

4625 SE 67th Ave, Portland, OR 97206

6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

APPOINTMENTS

PERSONNEL

Auditions will be by appointment. To schedule an appointment please contact Melody Erfani, Director, Associate Producer, at
melodyerfani@gmail.com or 646-639-8833.

OTHER DATES

Callbacks: Thursday, February 5 | 6:30–9:00 PM

CONTRACT

Single Engagement Agreement. $367 weekly minimum.

Rehearsal in Portland: April 27 – May 24, 2026. Approximately 5 rehearsals per week; primarily late afternoon/evening.

Tech: May 23 – May 31 (times TBD).

Dress: June 1 – June 3 (times TBD).

Performances: June 4 – June 28, 2026. Thursday–Saturday evenings at 7:30 PM; Sundays at 2:00 PM.

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in THE WORDS WILL COME.

SHEILA

Persian / Middle Eastern female-presenting. 18–30 to play a 9-year-old.

9-year-old Persian girl with dyslexia. Bright, curious, perceptive, with a vivid imagination. Sincerely and truthfully embodies a child.

LALA

Persian / Middle Eastern female-presenting. 30–50.

She is middle-aged. A sculptor. Guarded, observant, deeply protective. Doubles as: Mileva, Maman (Mom), Teacher. Shares physical or energetic traits with Sheila.

ALBERT EINSTEIN

Any race, any gender, portrayed as masculine, 45–70. Thoughtful, kind, absent-minded, brilliant. A mentor to Sheila. Speaks with a German accent; iconic, slightly disheveled presence. Doubles as: Baba (Dad), Doctor Ellis, Angie.

If you are unable to attend the in-person auditions, video submissions will be accepted. An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition. 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, ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.

PREPARATION

Please prepare a one-minute monologue. Please bring your headshot and resume stapled together. Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

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