San Francisco Mime Troupe | San Francisco, CA
Monday, February 23, 2026
San Francisco Mime Troupe, 855 Treat Ave
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM (P)
San Francisco, CA 94110-2723
Street parking not good, 5 blocks to BART. To schedule an audition appointment please contact Jed Parsario by email at
jed@sfmt.org.
Expected to attend:
Playwright: Michael Sullivan
Composer: Daniel Savio
Director: TBD (Member of the SF Mime Troupe Collective)
LOA rate: $862 weekly minimum (Ref. to LORT — 2025 rate).
Members of the San Francisco Mime Troupe Collective: Lisa HoriâGarcia, Jed Parsario, Keiko Shimosato Carreiro.
Equity actors for roles in an Untitled Summer Show 2026 (see breakdown). A new political play with original music; script is still to be written. Performers will likely play multiple roles, must be able to execute rapid costume and character changes, and must be able to work outdoors for large audiences. Local Bay Area actors are encouraged to audition. Actors of all gender identities are encouraged to audition. There will be physical comedy and singing.
First Rehearsal: May 26, 2026
Opening: July 4, 2026
Closing: August 2, 2026 (possible extension)
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.
For more information and job opportunities, visit
www.sfmt.org.
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 the reason that no cast of characters is listed on our audition notices — it is because 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 nevertheless a similarity to our cast of characters from year to year. They are intergenerational, racially and culturally diverse and reflect the various socioâeconomic classes that make up our society, and we have no gender bias. SFMT has been “blind casting” for decades unless the character is specifically identified. Stylistically, we are based in the traditions of popular theater forms such as Commedia and Melodrama with broad, largerâthanâlife characterizations. We employ familiar genres — sciâfi, noir, westerns, etc. — and we also have a large musical component to each play with original songs and score.
When looking to cast 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 in front of large audiences, it is extremely important to be able to project the voice enough to override any other ambient sounds that are inevitable.
For more information, please visit our website
www.sfmt.org to learn more about our long history and work.
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