San Francisco Mime Troupe | San Francisco, CA
Sunday, February 22, 2026 — San Francisco Mime Troupe, 855 Treat Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110-2723
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM (P)
Street parking is not good; 5 blocks to BART. To schedule an audition appointment please contact Jed Parsario by email at
jed@sfmt.org.
Expected to attend:
LOA rate: $862 weekly minimum (ref. to LORT) — 2025 rate. Members of the San Francisco Mime Troupe Artistic Collective will be involved.
Equity actors for roles in an Untitled Summer Show 2026 (see breakdown).
Artistic Collective members: Lisa Hori-Garcia, Jed Parsario, Keiko Shimosato Carreiro, Alicia M.P. Nelson.
First Rehearsal: May 26, 2026
Opening: July 4, 2026
Closing: August 2, 2026 (possible extension)
Local Bay Area actors are encouraged to audition. Actors of all gender identities are encouraged to audition.
There will be physical comedy and singing. Visit the San Francisco Mime Troupe website:
www.sfmt.org. Visit the Job Opportunities page at
www.sfmt.org for more information.
Please prepare a physical/comic piece (classical or contemporary) no longer than 2 minutes, and 32 bars of music; bring sheet music for a piano accompanist. Additionally, actors should dress appropriately for movement and be prepared to improvise. Also bring your headshot and resume.
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.
San Francisco Mime Troupe casting and process statement:
For 66 years, the Tony Award–winning San Francisco Mime Troupe has prided itself on the topicality of its original plays. Especially for our annual “Free Shows in the Parks” each summer, our plays are not completed until rehearsal begins. This allows us to stay current with the ever-changing news and events that affect us all and the world in which we live. This is especially true this year as the news updates are continuous; this is why no cast of characters is listed on our audition notices — the characters have yet to be written.
We are seeking 4 actors. Performers will likely play multiple roles and must be able to execute rapid costume and character changes and must be able to work outdoors for large audiences.
There is a similarity to our cast of characters from year to year: they are intergenerational, racially and culturally diverse, reflect various socio-economic classes, and we have no gender bias. SFMT has used blind casting for decades unless a character is specifically identified. Stylistically, we are based in the traditions of popular theater forms such as Commedia and Melodrama with broad, larger-than-life characterizations. We employ familiar genres (sci-fi, noir, westerns, etc.) and include a large musical component with original songs and score.
When casting, we ask that our actors be extremely versatile, able to sing and move freely with a good comic sense. Our shows are fast-paced and, with a small cast playing multiple characters, quick changes are usually required. Since we perform outdoors for large audiences, it is important to project the voice enough to override ambient sounds.
For more information about our history and work, please visit
www.sfmt.org.
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