1812 Productions | Philadelphia, PA
Monday, July 14, 2025
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (E)
Lunch 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
To schedule an audition appointment please email:
auditions@1812productions.org. If you are unable to attend this in-person audition, you may submit a video submission. Please email the link to your video submission at:
auditions@1812productions.org no later than July 14, 2025, at 6pm ET.
SPT
$859 weekly minimum (SPT 9)
Equity actors for roles in THIS IS THE WEEK THAT IS (See breakdown).
Please prepare to read Sides from the show and sing 16-bars of the pop song Sometimes When We Touch. Links to the material can be found at:
https://www.1812productions.org/auditions-tw-2025. An accompanist will be provided at the audition.
1812 Rehearsal Studio
2329 S 3rd St
2nd Fl
Philadelphia, PA 19148
The studio is located on the 2nd Floor of the old Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic School. There is plenty of free on-street parking. Please do not park in the parking lot. It is for parish use only.
Written by the THIS IS THE WEEK THAT IS ENSEMBLE
Directed by Melanie Cotton
Expected to attend:
Jennifer Childs: Producing Artistic Director
1st Rehearsal: November 4, 2025
Performance Dates: November 28 - December 31, 2025
https://www.1812productions.org/auditions-tw-2025
Venue: Plays and Players Theater
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, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
SYNOPSIS: THIS IS THE WEEK THAT IS is an original political humor variety show with music. Show is topical and changes nightly - improvisation and writing experience is a plus.
The cast is a diverse ensemble of actors of any race, gender or age. As the show responds to current events, many of the characters played will be determined by who is in the news at the time. We are looking to add two new members to our ensemble this year, including the role of Lead News Anchor. All roles are open to performers of any age, race or gender identity.
The characters listed below are examples from previous shows:
ENSEMBLE 1: Lead News Anchor and others.
ENSEMBLE 2: CAST. Melania Trump, John Hancock and others. Plays piano.
ENSEMBLE 3: CAST. John Legend, Ben Franklin and others.
ENSEMBLE 4: CAST. Natasha Lyonne, Hulk Hogan and others.
ENSEMBLE 5: George Washington, Chris Christie and others.
Videos
