Trinity Repertory Company 2026-27 Season Equity Principal Actors - Trinity Repertory Company Auditions

TRINITY REPERTORY COMPANY 2026-27 SEASON - PROVIDENCE, RI EPA

Trinity Repertory Company | Providence, RI

NOTICE: AUDITION CALL TYPE: EPA

AUDITION DATE

LOCATION

Monday, June 1, 2026
Trinity Repertory Company
201 Washington St
10:30 AM - 6:30 PM (E)
Providence, RI 02903-3226
Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Dowling Theatre - Meter and garage parking is located around downtown Providence. Please give yourself ample time to commute/park and walk to the theater for your check-in. Parking tip: Try Greene, Washington, Empire, and Fountain Streets!

APPOINTMENTS

To schedule an audition appointment, please go to:
schedule link. Once you have selected your audition time, please fill out the following audition form:
audition form. Please complete the forms by 10:30 am EST on Sunday, May 31. We will not accept walk-in appointments. If you are unable to attend, you may submit a video audition using this form. See breakdown for production specific personnel.

OTHER DATES

See breakdown for production specific dates.

CONTRACT

LORT Non-Rep
$889 weekly minimum (LORT D) from Tuesday through Saturday. The span of a rehearsal day is typically six to eight hours, starting anywhere from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Rehearsal start times vary per production and take place in our rehearsal hall.

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Trinity Repertory Company's 2026-27 Season (See breakdown).

PREPARATION

For A CHRISTMAS CAROL and/or MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM: Please prepare a brief contemporary or classic monologue and 16-bars of a song of your choice with piano accompaniment for a total of three (3) minutes or less. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring sheet music hole punched in a binder. For THE GETAWAY DRIVER, CYRANO AND MOTHER RUSSIA we suggest actors prepare one (1) or two (2) contemporary and/or classic monologues for a total of three (3) minutes or less. Please provide a copy of your headshot and resume stapled together. Please ensure that your resume includes the proficiency level of instruments you play, vocal type and range, dance experience, and dialect abilities. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before your audition time to allow time for parking and check-in. An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

Once in the audition room, we ask that you introduce yourself and state what you are going to perform.

ANTI-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

Trinity Rep encourages the participation of performers of all races, ethnicities, genders, and (dis)abilities. We strive to present opportunities for non-traditional, diverse, and inclusive casting.

HEALTH/ILLNESS AUDITION ADVISEMENT

To maintain the health of the community, we strongly encourage everyone in the room to be up to date with all vaccinations for common respiratory viral illnesses, including COVID-19, flu, and RSV. Anyone who has symptoms of illness and/or has tested positive for COVID-19 is asked not to attend and can arrange a video submission instead. Any video submission per illness will be reviewed with the same integrity as in person submissions.

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE NOTE

Most performance calendars have at least one weekday performance at 2:00 pm and nightly evening shows at 7:30 pm. On the weekends, we have performances at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm on Saturdays and 12:00 pm and 6:00 pm on Sundays. All productions will have at least one Project Discovery school group performance beginning at 10:00 am. Only for A Christmas Carol will Project Discovery school group performances begin at 10:30 am.

CASTING INFORMATION

Please note that we first cast through Trinity Rep’s Resident Artistic Company and then extend roles to other artists.

THE GETAWAY DRIVER

by Deborah Salem Smith and Charlie Thurston
Directed by Curt Columbus
First Rehearsal: August 4, 2026
Onstage Rehearsal: August 27-28, 2026
Tech: August 29-September 2, 2026
Tech/Previews: September 3-8, 2026
Opening: September 9, 2026
Closing: October 4, 2026
Performances: Wednesday – Sunday. Typically 8 shows per week.

SYNOPSIS

A Rolling World Premiere with Central Square Theater and Northern Stage. Inspired by the remarkable true story of Katherine Ann Power and Clare Schroeder, The Getaway Driver is a gripping new drama that follows two women bound by a life-altering moment. In 1970, a young activist drove the getaway car for a robbery she hoped would change the world. Instead, it ended in tragedy and she disappeared, beginning the longest run of any woman on the FBI’s Most Wanted List. More than 20 years later, she’s ready to tell the truth. But as she seeks redemption, another voice emerges—the daughter of the person who was killed that day. Unfolding like a true crime thriller, this world premiere traces the long shadow of a single decision.

SEEKING:

KATHERINE: (CAST) A woman in her early 40s. Female-identifying. White.
CLARE: (CAST) A woman in her early 40s. Female-identifying. White.
UNDERSTUDY TRACK #1: u/s Katherine. Female-identifying. White. 30s-50s.
UNDERSTUDY TRACK #2: u/s Clare. Female-identifying. White. 30s-50s.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

by Charles Dickens
Original Music by Richard Cumming
Directed and adapted by Taavon Gamble
First Rehearsal: September 29, 2026
Onstage Rehearsal: October 29-30, 2025
Tech: October 31-November 4, 2026
Tech/Previews: November 5-10, 2026
Opening: November 11, 2026
Closing: December 31, 2026
Possible Extension Closing: January 2, 2027
Performances: Tuesday – Sunday. 8-10 shows per week.

SYNOPSIS

Celebrating 50 Years of Holiday Cheer. As the clock strikes midnight on a fateful Christmas Eve, Ebenezer Scrooge gets an unexpected visit from the ghost of his former partner, Jacob Marley. In a world shaped by music, memory, and possibility, Scrooge is swept into a supernatural journey through past, present, and future. Along the way, he must confront what he has built, what he has lost, and what he still has: the power to change for the good of his community, and his very soul. This year’s 50th anniversary production, directed by company member Taavon Gamble, celebrates the beloved legacy of Trinity Rep’s annual tradition of reimagining the story anew each year. Please note on your resume if you are an actor who is also a musician / or plays an instrument.

SEEKING:

EBENEZER SCROOGE (CAST)
TRACK 1 - AS CAST: Strong singer. Male identifying. Any race/ethnicity. 20s-40s.
TRACK 2 - AS CAST: Strong singer/dancer. Male identifying. Any race/ethnicity. 20s-40s.
TRACK 3 - AS CAST: Strong singer. Male identifying. Any race/ethnicity. 40s-60s.
TRACK 4 - AS CAST: (CAST) Strong singer/dancer. Female identifying. Any race/ethnicity. 30s-50s.
TRACK 5 - AS CAST: Strong singer/dancer. Male identifying. Any race/ethnicity. 20s-30s.
TRACK 6 - AS CAST: Strong singer/dancer. Female identifying. Any race/ethnicity. 20s-40s.
TRACK 7 - AS CAST: Strong singer. Male identifying. Any race/ethnicity. 30s-50s.
TRACK 8 - AS CAST: Strong singer/dancer. Male identifying. Any race/ethnicity. 30s-50s.
TRACK 9 - AS CAST: Strong singer/mover. Female identifying. Any race/ethnicity. 20s-40s.
TRACK 10 - AS CAST: Strong singer. Female identifying. Any race/ethnicity. 40s-60s.
UNDERSTUDY TRACK #1: u/s As Cast. Strong singer. Male identifying. Any race/ethnicity. 20s-40s. Baritone/Tenor
UNDERSTUDY TRACK #2: u/s As Cast. Strong singer/dancer. Male identifying. Any race/ethnicity. 20s-40s. Baritone/Tenor.
UNDERSTUDY TRACK #3: u/s As Cast. Strong singer/dancer. Male identifying. Any race/ethnicity. 30s-50s. Baritone.
UNDERSTUDY TRACK #4: u/s As Cast. Strong singer. Male identifying. Any race/ethnicity. 40s-60s. Baritone/Bass.
UNDERSTUDY TRACK #5: u/s As Cast. Strong singer/dancer. Female identifying. Any race/ethnicity. 30s-50s. Alto/Mezzo.
UNDERSTUDY TRACK #6: u/s As Cast. Strong singer/mover. Female identifying. Any race/ethnicity. 20s-40s. Mezzo/Soprano.

CYRANO

by Jason O’Connell and Brenda Withers
Adapted from Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand
Directed by Meredith McDonough
In rotating repertory with MOTHER RUSSIA
First Rehearsal: December 29, 2026
Onstage Rehearsal: January 21, 2027
Tech: January 22-26, 2027
Tech/Previews: January 27-31, 2027
Opening: February 2, 2027
Performance Hiatus: February 5-18, 2027
Performances Resume: February 19, 2027
Closing: March 18, 2027
Performances: Tuesday – Sunday. Typically 8 shows per week.

SYNOPSIS

Filled to the brim with pathos and panache, this adaptation of Rostand’s iconic romance is the Trinity Rep directorial debut of new Artistic Director Meredith McDonough. A hopeless romantic wielding a wit nearly as sharp as his blade, the only thing preventing Cyrano de Bergerac from being a leading man is his debilitating insecurity. Insecure about his appearance, Cyrano quietly pines for the brilliant, beautiful, and kind Roxanne. Enter Christian, a handsome soldier, who enlists Cyrano to ghostwrite love letters to Roxanne, leading to consequences funny, tragic, and unexpected. By turns mischievous and tender, Cyrano is a delightful celebration of love in all of its forms.

SEEKING:

Actor 1: Cyrano. Male-identifying. Any race/ethnicity. 30s or older.
Actor 2: Roxane and Cadet 2. Female-identifying. Any race/ethnicity. 30s or older.
Actor 3: Montfleury, Ragueneau, Count Deguiche, and Cadet 1. Multiple roles that turn on a dime. Must be dexterous with character work and clowning. Male-identifying. Any race/ethnicity. Late 30s or older.
Actor 4: (CAST) Le Bret, Duenna, Unsavory Character, Lise, and Monk. Multiple roles that turn on a dime. Must be dexterous with character work and clowning. Female-identifying. Any race/ethnicity. 30s or older.
Actor 5: Christian, Bellerose, and Sister Marthe. Male-identifying. Any race/ethnicity. 30s or older.
UNDERSTUDY TRACK #1: u/s Track 1. Male-identifying. Any race/ethnicity. 30s or older.
UNDERSTUDY TRACK #2: u/s Track 2 and Track 4. Female-identifying. Any race/ethnicity. 30s or older.
UNDERSTUDY TRACK #3: u/s Track 3 and Track 5. Male-identifying. Any race/ethnicity. 30s or older.

MOTHER RUSSIA

by Lauren Yee
Directed by Tatyana-Marie Carlo
In rotating repertory with CYRANO
First Rehearsal: January 12, 2027
Onstage Rehearsal: February 5, 2027
Tech: February 6-10, 2027
Tech/Previews: February 11-16, 2027
Opening: February 17, 2027
Closing: March 21, 2027
Performances: Tuesday – Sunday. Typically 8 shows per week.

SYNOPSIS

An Off-Kilter New England Premiere. It’s 1992 in the country formerly known as the Soviet Union, and the Cold War’s gone lukewarm. Gorbachev is out, Yeltsin is in, and the newborn Russian Federation is getting to know the free market and the Filet-o-Fish. Two old friends—once aspiring KGB agents, now struggling to adapt to the new regime—find work spying on an ex-pop star and absolutely nothing goes according to plan. Fast, sharp, and darkly funny, Mother Russia is a new comedy about what happens when the world flips upside down that asks how ordinary people can recalibrate when the rules change overnight.

SEEKING:

EVGENY: A young man at a loss. Any race/ethnicity. Male-identifying. 20s-40s.
DMITRI: They are Russian, they are male, they are twenty-five. Any race/ethnicity. Male-identifying. 20s-40s.
KATYA: She is Russian, she is a singer, she's in her 30s. Any race/ethnicity. Female-identifying. 30s or older.
MOTHER RUSSIA: She is the embodiment of the soul of Russia. Any race/ethnicity. Any gender. 50s or older.
UNDERSTUDY TRACK #1: u/s Evgeny/Dmitri. Male and/or gender non-conforming. Any race/ethnicity. 20s-40s.
UNDERSTUDY TRACK #2: u/s Katya/Mother Russia. Any gender. Any race/ethnicity. 30s or older.

AUGUST WILSON’S MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM

Directed by TBA
First Rehearsal: March 9, 2027
Onstage Rehearsal: April 1-2, 2027
Tech: April 3-7, 2027
Tech/Previews: April 8-13, 2027
Opening: April 14, 2027
Closing: May 9, 2027
Performances: Wednesday – Sunday. Typically 8 shows per week.

SYNOPSIS

A Must-See American Classic. Blues legend Ma Rainey and her band are getting ready to record new takes of old tracks in a worn-down Chicago studio. When the young, ambitious trumpet player Levee pushes for a different direction, competing visions quickly emerge. As he fights to make a name for himself, Ma Rainey asserts control over her music, while producers press for profit at every turn. Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson delivers a blistering exploration of power, racism, and autonomy in this iconic play that’s as melodic as it is profound.

SEEKING:

MA RAINEY: (CAST) Blues singer. Bandleader. Female-identifying. Black. 50s-60s.
LEVEE: Trumpet player. Proud and temperamental. Male-identifying. Black. 30s.
CUTLER: Guitar and trombone player. Introspective. Male-identifying. Black. 50s-60s.
TOLEDO: Piano player. Reflective. Male-identifying. Black. 40s-50s.
SLOW DRAG: Bass player. Slow-moving. Male-identifying. Black. 50s-60s.
STURDYVANT: Recording studio owner. Penny-pinching. Male-identifying. White. 50s-60s.
IRVIN: (CAST) Ma Rainey’s manager. Male-identifying. White. 40s-60s.
SYLVESTER: Ma Rainey’s nephew. Stutters. Male-identifying. Black. 30s-40s.
DUSSIE MAE: Ma Rainey’s lover. Female-Identifying. Black. 30s.
POLICEMAN: Officer. Male-identifying. White. 40s-50s.
UNDERSTUDY TRACK #1: Ma Rainey/Dussie Mae. Female-identifying. Black. 30s or older.
UNDERSTUDY TRACK #2: Levee/Sylvester. Male-identifying. Black. 30s or older.
UNDERSTUDY TRACK #3: Cutler/Slow Rag. Male-identifying. Black. 40s-60s.
UNDERSTUDY TRACK #4: Toledo. Male-identifying. Black. 40s-50s.
UNDERSTUDY TRACK #5: Sturdyvant/Irvin/Policeman. Male-identifying. White. 40s-60s.

NOTHING UP MY SLEEVE…SIMPLE DECEPTIONS FOR CURIOUS HUMANS

by Dendy and Aaron Posner
Magic by Dendy
Directed by Aaron Posner
First Rehearsal: May 15, 2027
Tech: May 18-20, 2027
Tech/Previews: May 21-23, 2027
Opening: May 25, 2027
Closing: June 20, 2027
Possible Extension Closing: June 27, 2027
Performances: Wednesday – Sunday. Typically 8 shows per week.

SYNOPSIS

A Magical New England Premiere. Master illusionist Dendy, whose magic captivated audiences in last year’s sold-out A Christmas Carol, returns to Trinity Rep with a spellbinding new theatrical experience. Part dazzling magic act, part deeply personal journey, Nothing Up My Sleeve…Simple Deceptions for Curious Humans pulls back the curtain on the history of magic while exploring Dendy’s own path to becoming a magician. Featuring captivating storytelling, jaw-dropping tricks, and mind-bending surprises, this exhilarating show will leave audiences of all ages believing in magic again.

Co-creator and magician Dendy will play himself. (CAST)
There is no understudy for this production.