Taproot Theatre Company | Seattle, WA
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM (P)
To schedule an audition appointment please email Bretteney Beverly -
casting@taproottheatre.org
If you are unable to attend the in-person auditions, you may submit a video submission at the following link:
https://airtable.com/appp7ofabE8usSwd8/pagWmBozO6ZLVUE3e/form
Video submissions are due by August 2nd, 2025.
SPT
$622.80 weekly minimum (SPT 6)
Equity actors for roles in Taproot Theatre Company's 2026 Season (see breakdown).
ACTORS: Please prepare two short monologues (no more than 3 minutes total) of your own choosing.
ACTOR/SINGERS: Please prepare one monologue and a short musical theatre selection of your choosing. A cappella singing accepted as well.
Taproot Theatre
204 N 85th St
Seattle, WA 98103-3604
The season begins on January 23, 2026 and ends on October 17, 2026.
First rehearsal of 2026 season will be December 15, 2025.
See breakdown for production-specific dates.
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
Music by Fats Waller Conceived by Richard Maltby, Jr. + Murray Horwitz
Rehearsals Begin: 2/9/2026
Opening Night: 3/20/2026
Closing Night: 4/18/2026
Rehearsals Begin: 4/13/2026
Opening Night: 5/15/2026
Closing Night: 6/13/2026
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyrics by Tim Rice
Rehearsals Begin: 6/1/2026
Opening Night: 7/10/2026
Closing Night: 8/8/2026
Rehearsals Begin: 8/17/2026
Opening Night: 9/18/2026
Closing Night: 10/17/2026
2026 Holiday Show TBA
Rehearsals Begin: 10/26/2026
Opening Night: 11/27/2026
Closing Night: 12/26/2026
A world premiere retelling of the myth of Cupid and Psyche.
When Psyche is sacrificed to appease the gods, her sister Orual — the future warrior queen — ventures to give her a proper burial. But Psyche is not dead, and she believes she’s living a life Orual cannot see. What follows is a powerful, mythic journey through love, beauty, doubt, and the bonds of sisterhood.
ORUAL, THE QUEEN (Female): Orual is the narrator, telling the story of her own life. She is writing this narrative as a complaint against the gods.
YOUNG ORUAL (Female): She begins as the eldest princess in the land of Glome and becomes Queen of this country after her father’s death. Orual is considered ugly by everyone in her father’s court.
Psyche - A princess of Glome. She is Orual’s half-sister, the King’s youngest daughter by his second marriage. She is kind, beautiful and perfect in every way. Orual helped raise Psyche after her mother died in childbirth.
New Queen - Psyche’s mother. The King’s second wife. She is young and very weak. She dies in childbirth soon after her marriage to the King.
Trunia - Trunia is the younger prince of Phars, a neighboring kingdom. He’s an ambitious young man and forms an alliance with Glome.
Redival - A princess of Glome. Orual’s younger sister. She’s pretty, flirtatious, and empty-headed, but she can also be manipulative and cruel.
Arnom - Arnom becomes Priest at the Temple of Ungit when the original Priest dies. He is a young man and a logical thinker. He believes that the stories of Ungit are mostly metaphorical.
Judge - A mysterious figure who presides over Orual’s trial when she brings her complaint against the gods.
Batta - Batta acts as nurse to the princesses of Glome when they are children.
Citizen 1 - A citizen of Glome who pleads for food when famine strikes the kingdom.
Ansit - Bardia’s wife. Very loyal to him and jealous of the time he spends at court.
Peasant Woman - A worshipper of the goddess Ungit.
The King - King of the land of Glome and father of Orual, Redival, and Psyche. He’s a cruel, selfish man who dislikes Orual and generally ignores his other daughters.
Old Man - A worshiper of the goddess Istra.
The Fox - The Fox is a slave from the Greeklands who becomes the teacher of the princesses of Glome. Orual and Psyche see him as a grandfather figure.
Gram - A palace guard.
The Priest - The Priest presides over the goddess Ungit’s temple and interprets her will to the people of Glome. He believes deeply in Ungit’s presence and power. His power is equal to The King’s in the land of Glome.
Citizen 2 - A citizen of Glome who pleads for food when famine strikes the kingdom.
Bardia - Bardia starts out as the captain of the palace guard and becomes one of Queen Orual’s closest advisors. He is a brave, loyal, hardworking man.
Tarin - A palace guard. When he’s caught kissing Redival, the King makes him a eunuch and sends him away.
Cupid - The god of the Grey Mountain. Few people have ever seen him. There are myths and stories told about him that describe him as The Brute or The Shadowbrute. Psyche loves him. Orual hates him.
A regional premiere of the Tony Award-winning production.
The club is alive, the band is swingin’, and the music of a jazz legend brings the house down. This dazzling, joy-filled celebration of Fats Waller beats with charisma, rhythm, and soul. His songs shaped a generation and left a lasting impact on today’s music. This Tony Award-winning tribute to the legacy of Black artistry sings, laughs, and lives out loud.
They’ve just said “I do”— but can their love handle five flights of stairs and a tiny New York apartment? A buttoned-up young lawyer and his free-spirited bride stumble into married life, eccentric neighbors, leaky ceilings, and romantic chaos. Full of wit, chemistry, and charm, this classic rom-com bubbles over with laughter and warmth. Love is messy — and that’s what makes it fun.
Cori Bratter: Female, 20-30. Corie is a free-spirited, energetic young woman who is deeply in love with her husband, Paul. She is optimistic, adventurous, and often acts on impulse, which often leads to entertaining but chaotic situations.
Paul Bratter: Male, 20-30. Paul is a more reserved and practical individual, contrasting Corie’s spontaneity. He is a lawyer who takes his job seriously and often finds himself caught between his wife’s desires for excitement and his own need for stability.
Ethel Banks: Female, mid to late 60s. Ethel is Corie’s mother and a widow. She is portrayed as a slightly more conservative and traditional character who often clashes with Corie’s carefree nature. However, Ethel’s love for her daughter shines through, and she adds a touch of wisdom and humor to the lives around her.
Victor Velasco: Male, mid to late 60s. Victor is the Bratters’ eccentric neighbor, who lives in the attic of their apartment building. He is a charming and flamboyant character who adds a dose of humor and excitement to the play. Victor’s presence allows for humorous interactions and exposes the contrasts between his extravagant lifestyle and the Bratters’ more conventional one.
Harry Pepper: Male, any adult age. Harry is the Bratters’ telephone repairman who ends up becoming entangled in their lives. He is a friendly and down-to-earth character who provides some comedic relief and adds an element of surprise to the storyline.
A dreamer is betrayed and enslaved, but rises again with faith, forgiveness, and a dazzlingly colorful coat. This beloved family-friendly musical bursts to life with pop, gospel, calypso, and rock, and is a powerful story of resilience, redemption, and belonging. This production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s classic invites all generations to experience a vibrant, heartfelt celebration of hope.
NOTE: Please note the members of this cast will be playing multiple roles.
A regional premiere.
Margaret Chase Smith stood alone on the Senate floor, summoning the courage to speak the truth. As McCarthyism gripped the nation, she issued her Declaration of Conscience — defying fear, rejecting silence, and holding her party accountable. Though her stand came at a personal cost, her voice forever changed history. This powerful and quietly electrifying story of moral courage still resonates today.
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