TheatreWorks Silicon Valley 2026-2027 Season Equity Principal Actors - TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Auditions

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley 2026-27 Season - Redwood City, CA EPA

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley | Redwood City, CA

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AUDITION DATE

LOCATION

Wednesday, April 15, 2026
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Headquarters
901 Shasta Street
12:00 PM - 7:30 PM (P)
Redwood City, CA 94063
Break 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

PERSONNEL

Casting Director Jeffrey Lo

APPOINTMENTS

To schedule an audition appointment please go to:
TheatreWorks Auditions.

OTHER DATES

See breakdown for production-specific dates.

CONTRACT

$1213 weekly minimum (LORT B)

$1144 weekly minimum (LORT C)
www.theatreworks.org

SEEKING

An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition. Most roles will be understudied. 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.

PREPARATION

Total of 3 minutes: Either one song and one monologue, or two monologues. Bring sheet music in the key you plan to sing, headshot and resume. Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

Breakdown

TheatreWorks 2026-2027

The Employee Dharma Handbook

Written by Geetha Reddy
Directed by TBD
Rehearsals begin: Estimated - June 12, 2026
Performs: July 8 - August 2, 2026
LORT C

SEEKING:

Leela Diliji, female, 26 American of Indian descent. Midwestern American accent. Propulsion Systems Lead Engineer (E4).

Baasu Mushai, male, 28 Indian immigrant, Indian accent. Principal Engineer (E3).

Krish Oyeral, 33 male Indian immigrant, Indian accent. Mission Manager (E1).

Val, female, 40 black American. Human Resources Manager and former Director of Equity and Inclusion.

C.K., female, 48ish Indian immigrant, classy British Indian accent. Chief Technology Officer.

Dracula

By Steven Dietz
Directed by Giovanna Sardelli
Rehearsals begin: Estimated September 11, 2026
Performs: October 7 - November 1, 2026
LORT B

SEEKING:

Mina – A strong, willful young woman who takes matters into her own hands.

Lucy – Mina’s Friend, naïve, loves life and years to live it with wild abandon.

Harker – Mina’s Fiancé, a solicitor hired by Dracula to facilitate his arrival in England.

Renfield – A scary and exciting shapeshifter and storyteller.

Seward – A young doctor at Carfax Lunatic Asylum, in love with Lucy and resistant of the more supernatural possibilities. A heartbroken man of science.

Dracula – The Centuries-old count himself.

Van Helsing – A man of the word, Seward’s mentor and Dracula’s foil. Intelligent, quick-witted, strong and observant.

Ensemble – Female, doubles as a maid, attendants and other bit parts.

Alice Formerly of Wonderland

Written by Mark Saltzman
Directed by Robert Kelley
Rehearsals Begin Estimated November 6, 2026
Performs: December 2 - 27, 2026
LORT C

SEEKING:

Alice Liddell: Daughter of an Oxford dean, Lewis Carroll's inspiration, now a young lady.

Prince Leopold: Youngest son of Queen Victoria, a student at Oxford.

Dean Henry Liddell: Alice's father, Dean of Christ Church College, Oxford.

Edward Brocket: Oxford student and star athlete.

Ensemble 1: Caterpillar/Alfred Rowston, Scottish Oxford student.

Ensemble 2: Queen Victoria / Mrs. Pettigrew (an Oxford shopkeeper) / Victor (a male Oxford student).

Shane

By Karen Zacarías
Directed by Jeffrey Lo
Rehearsals Begin: Estimated February 5, 2027
Performs: March 2-28, 2027
LORT C

SEEKING:

OLDER BOB/Bobby Starrett: Latino: Age 25-40’s and eight years old. A man who recalls an incident from his childhood. He is our witness and our guide.

MARIAN STARRETT: Latina, Age 30’s: Bobby’s Mexican Mother. She's lively, smart, and an opinionated teacher trying to raise her son to be a good man.

JOE STARRETT: Latino & White: Age 50-60. Bobby’s Father. He’s half Mexican and half white. A farmer. He’s a good man who is trying to provide the best life possible for his young wife and son.

SHANE- (ROLE HAS BEEN CAST, STILL

SEEKING

CHRIS JOHNSON: Black, 18-25. A likable young cowboy trying to rise in Fletcher’s organization. Doubles as ENSEMBLE.

LUKE FLETCHER: White: Age 40-60. The smart and greedy landowner who wants the valley for his new enterprise. Doubles as ENSEMBLE.

WINONA STEPHENS (means: Eldest Daughter in Lakota) – Native American. 20’s-30’s A Lakota woman that has been charged by her tribe to negotiate and select better cattle for her people on the reservation. She is an interpreter. Doubles as ENSEMBLE.

JAKE LEDYARD - White. An untrustworthy traveling salesman of farming equipment. Doubles as SAM GRAFTON and ENSEMBLE.

Doubles as - White, The fair-minded owner of the Grafton Saloon and General store. Doubles as JAKE LEDYARD.

ERNIE WRIGHT: White, Aged 30-50. A likable neighboring homesteader with a hot temper. Doubles as STARK WILSON and ENSEMBLE.

STARK WILSON: White. The cold-blooded gunslinger hired by Fletcher to manipulate homesteaders into a duel they cannot survive. Doubles as ERNIE.

EXTRAS: SLIM AND CURLY: Two extras serve as non-speaking cowboys. NOTE: They should have a movement background and be part of the fights and threats and scene changes.

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

Words and Music by Gerry Coffin, Carole King, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
Book by Douglas McGrath
Directed by Giovanna Sardelli
Rehearsals Begin: Estimated March 5, 2027
Performances: March 31 - April 25, 2027
LORT B

SEEKING:

Carole King (Born Carol Klein) - An aspiring singer/songwriter going from schoolgirl to superstar. An unassuming, appealing, funny and vulnerable girl from a Jewish family in Brooklyn. A powerful, distinctive voice that can replicate Carole King’s. Character Age Range: 16–late 20s. Vocal Range: Mezzo-Soprano (G3–E5). NOTE: Needs to convincingly act as if she is playing the piano, making piano skills necessary.

Gerry Goffin - Carole’s boyfriend, songwriting partner and eventual husband. Magnetic personality, appealing, passionate, ambitious and sympathetic. Portrays a wide range of emotions and is a strong singer. Character Age Range: 18–30s Vocal Range: Baritone (B2–A4).

Cynthia Weil - Carole’s best friend and fellow songwriter. She is sophisticated, smart, chic, likable, with a quick wit and comic timing. She and Barry Mann form the other half of the famous songwriting duo who are both rivals and friends to Carole and Gerry. A strong singer who can belt. Character Age Range: 18–30s Vocal Range: Mezzo-Soprano (E3–E5).

Barry Mann - Cynthia’s songwriting partner (and eventual husband). He is good natured, appealing, endearing and a hypochondriac. Comedic, with a strong voice. Character Age Range: 18–30s. Vocal Range: Tenor (C3–A4).

Donny Kirshner - An influential music publisher and producer. Smart, authoritative, and a mentor to the young songwriters. Mostly speaking role; occasionally joins ensemble. Character Age Range: 30s–50s. Vocal Range: Baritone (A2–C4).

Genie Klein - Carole’s strong-willed, practical, Jewish mother. A realist who’s both protective and proud of her daughter. Provides humor and grounded wisdom. Mostly speaking role; occasionally joins ensemble. Character Age Range: 40s–60s. Vocal Range: Alto (G3–C5).

The Drifters - Smooth male soul / R&B group.

The Shirelles - Glamorous girl soul group.

Featured Ensemble - Will double as ensemble and these characters: Little Eva (age 16, Soul / pop / R&B singer), Righteous Brothers (Singing duo), Janell Woods (A pop singer in the 1960s), Lou Adler (record and film producer), Neil Sadaka, Bobby Vee, Marilyn Wald, Secretaries, friends, Various other (fictional) ensemble roles like music executives, recording artists, stagehands, concert goers, announcer.