TWELFTH NIGHT — Actors Auditions
San Francisco Shakespeare Festival
AUDITION DATE
Sunday, October 25, 2026
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Lunch 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
APPOINTMENTS
To schedule an audition appointment please go to:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4EA4AA2DA0FBC16-66368675-2027#/
Once you have secured an audition appointment, please fill out the following audition form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfzzEGoQcZndOIffp2j5NZShK4RKoJ0FtQ_yU9y9J3sAgbrjg/viewform?usp=header
Since we are not accepting hard copies of headshots/resumes, please email your latest headshot and resume to:
auditions@sfshakes.org
CONTRACT
CONTRACT
LOA - SF Shakespeare Festival:
$807 weekly minimum (Ref. to LORT) - Rehearsal
$143.50 Per Performance (2-4 performances per week)
LOCATION
Marines Memorial Theatre
609 Sutter St # 200
San Francisco, CA 94102-1081
PERSONNEL
Expected to attend:
SF Shakespeare Festival:
Carla Pantoja: Artistic Director (she/they)
Pratiksha Shah: Production Manager (she/her)
OTHER DATES
TWELFTH NIGHT - Possible developmental workshop in March or April, 2027
1st Rehearsal: No earlier than June 5, 2027
Previews: TBD
Opening: July or August 2027
Closing: September 24, 2027
Possible performances thru October 7, 2027
OTHER
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Equity's
CONTRACT
s 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.
SEEKING
Bay Area Shakespeare General Group Auditions 2027
Participating Theaters:
- San Francisco Shakespeare Festival
- African-American Shakespeare Company
- SPARC
- Vallejo Shakespeare
San Francisco Shakespeare Festival - Equity actors for roles in TWELFTH NIGHT. Free Shakespeare in the Park 2027.
Actors of all identities, gender and ages are encouraged to audition.
SF Shakes is deeply committed to inclusive, empowering, and color-conscious casting. Actors of all genders & races and disabled actors will be considered for all roles unless otherwise indicated. Spanish fluency and ability to play an instrument is a plus.
Local Bay Area actors are encouraged to audition.
ROLES SOUGHT
- Viola/Cesario
- Orsino/Sir Andrew
- Olivia/Valentin
- Sir Toby/Curio
- Feste/Sea Captain/Priest/Officers
- Malvolio/Antonio
- Maria/Sebastian
PREPARATION
Please prepare either one Shakespeare/Classical monologue no longer than 2 minutes, or two contrasting Shakespeare/Classical monologues no longer than 1 minute each.
