Zoetic Stage 2026-27 Season Equity Principal Actors - Zoetic Stage Auditions

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Zoetic Stage, Inc. | Miami, FL

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AUDITION DATE

LOCATION

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
1300 Biscayne Blvd
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM (E)
Miami, FL 33132
BREAK: 2:00PM - 3:00PM

PERSONNEL

EXPECTED TO ATTEND:
Stuart Meltzer, Zoetic Stage Artistic Director
Vanessa Santiago, Zoetic Stage General Manager
Jeff Hess, Pianist
Laura Guerrero, GableStage Artistic and Education Programming Director

CONTRACT

SPT $565 weekly minimum (SPT 5) - increasing to $582 on 01/04/27.

OTHER DATES

Callbacks are scheduled for Fri, May 29th from 2pm to 7pm at the Arsht Center.

SEEKING:

Equity actors for roles in Zoetic Stage's 2026-27 Season (see breakdown).
South Florida local actors are encouraged to audition.
No video submissions at this time, please.

PREPARATION

Please prepare 2 contrasting contemporary monologues reflecting range, language, and vulnerability. If auditioning for the musical, please additionally prepare a 32-bar cut of a standard, music theater, or pop song. Please bring two copies of your headshot/resume. Each candidate will have 5 minutes. 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.

BREAKDOWN

ZOETIC STAGE 2026-27 SEASON - EPA

GOD OF CARNAGE

by Yasmina Reza
Translated by Christopher Hampton
Rehearsals begin October 13th, 2026
Performances run November 5th, 2026 through November 22nd, 2026

SYNOPSIS: A playground altercation between eleven-year-old boys brings together two sets of Brooklyn parents for a meeting to resolve the matter. At first, diplomatic niceties are observed, but as the meeting progresses, and the rum flows, tensions emerge and the gloves come off, leaving the couples with more than just their liberal principles in tatters.

SEEKING:

Alan Raleigh: A man between 35 and 45 of any race/ethnicity. Corporate lawyer who works for a big pharmaceutical company. Married to Annette and father of Benjamin.
Annette Raleigh: A woman between 35 and 45 of any race/ethnicity. Possesses a great deal of anxiety. The wife of Alan and the mother of Benjamin.
Michael Novak: A man in his forties of any race/ethnicity. Self-made man. Married to Veronica and father to Henry.
Veronica Novak (CAST): A woman in her forties of any race/ethnicity. Writer. Married to Michael and mother to Henry.

THE INHERITANCE

Part Two
By Matthew López
Directed by Stuart Meltzer
Rehearsals begin December 7th, 2026
Performances run January 7th, 2027 to January 24th, 2027

SYNOPSIS: Eric, reeling from his discovery at Walter’s house, finds himself growing even closer to Henry- while Toby tumbles down a dark hole of celebrity and addiction as he runs from a hidden past that will inevitably catch up with him. And the young man Leo, returning to Toby’s life and Toby’s bed, discovers a world of books- in particular the works of E.M. Forster- that open up a new realm of life to him, but at the same time finds himself in more danger than before.

SEEKING:

Young Man 1 / Adam McDowell / Leo: A man in his early twenties, any race/ethnicity.
Young Man 2 / Jason # 1 / Doorman 1 / Other Agent (CAST): A black man in his late twenties/early thirties.
Young Man 3 / Young Henry / Henry's Assistant: A man in his early twenties, any race/ethnicity.
Young Man 4 / Young Walter / Assistant: A man in his early twenties, any race/ethnicity.
Young Man 5 / Charles Wilcox / Toby's Agent: A man in his late twenties/early thirties, any race/ethnicity.
Young Man 6 / Tristan (CAST): A black man in his thirties.
Young Man 7 / Jasper / Dealer / Doorman 2 (CAST): A white man in his thirties.
Young Man 8 / Jason # 2 / Clinic Worker (CAST): A Latin/Hispanic man in his late twenties/early thirties.
Eric Glass (CAST): A white Jewish man in his thirties.
Toby Darling (CAST): A man in his late twenties/early thirties, any race/ethnicity.
E.M. Forster (“Morgan”) / Walter Poole (CAST): A man in his late fifties/early sixties, any race/ethnicity.
Henry Wilcox (CAST): A white man in his late fifties/early sixties.

PIPPIN

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Book by Roger O. Hirson
Directed by Stuart Meltzer
Music Direction: TBD
Rehearsals begin February 15th, 2027
Performances run March 11th, 2027 to April 4th, 2026

SYNOPSIS: Pippin is in search of the secret to true happiness and fulfillment. He seeks it in the glories of the battlefield, the temptations of the flesh, and the intrigues of political power.

SEEKING:

Leading Player: Masterfully charming and manipulative, a chameleon. Any gender. Any race/ethnicity. Vocal Range Top: Ab4, Bottom: Db3.
Pippin: A young man, longing to find his purpose in life. Naive, innocent, discontent. Vocal Range Top: Ab4, Bottom: G2.
Charles: Pippin’s demanding father. King of the Holy Roman Empire (Charlemagne). A man in his fifties. Any race/ethnicity. Vocal Range Top: E4, Bottom: G2.
Lewis: Pippin’s half-brother. A young man. Any race/ethnicity.
Fastrada: Pippin’s conniving stepmother. A seductress. A woman between 35 and 45. Any race/ethnicity. Vocal Range Top: F5, Bottom A3.
Berthe: Pippin’s grandmother, brassy and full of wisdom. A woman in her sixties. Will double as other roles. Any race/ethnicity. Vocal Range Top: C5, Bottom: E3.
Catherine (CAST): A widow and mother. Falls in love with Pippin. A woman, 35. Any race/ethnicity. Vocal Range Top: Db5, Bottom: F#3.
Ensemble Players: Any gender, age 20-40. Any race/ethnicity. Dancer and versatile actor to play many roles including 1-3 Ensemble Players.
Theo: A young boy between the age of 9 and 12.

JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN

By Kimberly Belflower
Directed by Stuart Meltzer
Rehearsals begin April 6th, 2027
Performances run April 29th, 2027 to May 16th, 2027

SYNOPSIS: At a high school in a one-stoplight town in Georgia, an English class is studying “The Crucible” but the students are more preoccupied with navigating young love, sex ed, and a few school scandals. As the students delve into the American classic, they begin to question the play’s perspective and the validity of naming John Proctor the show’s hero.

SEEKING:

Carter Smith (CAST): Teacher, mid to late forties. White.
Shelby Holcomb: Student, 16, female. Her brain works faster than her mouth. Any race/ethnicity.
Beth Powell: Student, 17, female. Nervous and ambitious. Raised in the Deep South. Any race/ethnicity.
Nell Shaw: Student, 16, female. Grounded and sincere, a good judge of character. Black.
Ivy Watkins: Student, 17, female. Loyal, well intentioned, comes from money. Any race/ethnicity.
Raelynn Nix: Student, 16, female. A cheerleader type who’s always lived her life by other people’s standards. Any race/ethnicity.
Mason Adams: Student, 17, male. He’s never really tried before, and he’s surprised by how good it feels. Any race/ethnicity.
Lee Turner: Student, 16, male. Good ol’ boy. Deeply insecure.
Bailey Gallagher (CAST): Counselor, 20’s, sweet in all the ways southern women are supposed to be.