TRU AUDITION CONFERENCE FOR THEATER (TRU ACT) - Virtual Platform Non Equity Auditions

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) is hosting our annual TRU Audition Weekend, the final step in our month-long Audition Conference for Theater ‘26 (ACT26). Sign up for a series of three prep workshops and actor-related events leading up to your audition. Open to all non-union actors. Equity actors are also welcome, and offered a discounted price. Plus a special $20 savings for all Broadway World actors, with code BWW-20

We are a virtual event to accommodate our now-global community. It will be attended by as many as 50 NY-area (and beyond) Equity and non-Equity producing companies, directors, and producers, and other individuals, including casting directors and agents. Over 30 are already confirmed – see below. The TRU Voices Reading Series and TRUSpeak filmed plays will also be cast at this event. We’re happy to welcome back BackStage as a sponsor.

Confirmed for 2026: American Theater of Actors (ATA), Angry F*gs, Antonia Arts/Peekskill Players, Break A Leg Productions, Busted Trike Productions, Cool at Camp Musical LLC, Handmade Musicals, Hudson River Repertory, Jay Michaels Global Communications, Kairos Italy Theatre, The Ken Studio, Killing Kompany Dinner Theater, Marko Mako Productions, NTG Theater LLC, Nylon Fusion Theater Co., Pulse Theatre, Ripple Effect Artists, Sacred Ground Productions, Strongbox Theater, Theatre Beyond Broadway, TRU Voices Reading Series, ViOp Productions, vMHF Theatricals, Wildly Productive Productions, Woldews LLC, Write Act Repertory.

Confirmed industry: agents Albert Bramante of Bramante Artists, Valerie Adami of SW Artists; casting director Helene Galek Casting; manager Bob Luke from Bob Luke Studios.

Seeking—Actors: males and females, all types, ages, and ethnicities. Non-union and union actors are all welcome.

Auditions will be held May 2-3, 11am to 6pm eastern time on Zoom. Musical auditions will be Sunday May 3, non-musical/dramatic on Saturday May 2, with limited non-musical slots also available on Sunday morning at 11am. You will be given two minutes to perform two monologues or a monologue and a song. Registration includes 3 prep workshops and 2 actor-specific seminars. For more info and an application packet, visit
truaudition.com For questions, email Jay at TRUActors@gmail.com

The first 80 applicants are given priority acceptance and time slots; after that priority is given to TRU members and AEA members, and others will be notified of the time slots after the April 22 deadline. The registration fee is $110 ($90 for AEA) if you register before April 22. Fee includes three preparatory workshops: Meet the Coaches forum about acting and the audition process; Tech Smart guidance regarding the equipment and set-up that makes for a successful virtual audition; and Audition Technique and Protocols with casting director Helene Galek; plus an individual tech check. There is an additional discount of $20 with code BWW-20 before April 22, with late submissions ($120) possible subject to availability until April 27. The pay situations and Equity/non-Equity contracts will vary depending upon the productions that are casting.