Audition | American Shakespeare Center (2024)

2025 ARTISTIC YEAR AUDITIONS

The American Shakespeare Center announces Equity Principal Auditions (EPAs) for the 2025 artistic year. Auditions will take place in Staunton, VA at the ASC’s Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton, VA on Monday, September 16, 2024 and Tuesday, September 17, 2024.

2025 SPRING REPERTORY SEASON

First Rehearsal: January 07, 2025

Closing: April 20, 2025

KING LEAR; COMEDY OF ERRORS; *LITTLE WOMEN, (*rights pending)

2025 SUMMER REPERTORY SEASON

First Rehearsal: April 09, 2025

Closing: August 03, 2025

*SENSE & SENSIBILITY, THE WINTER’S TALE (*rights pending)

2025 FALL REPERTORY SEASON

First Rehearsal: August 06, 2025

Closing: November 16, 2025

ROMEO & JULIET, TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA, *THE TRUTHFUL BALLAD OF BONNY & READ (*working title)

2025 HOLIDAY SEASON

First Rehearsal: November 18, 2025

Closing: December 28, 2025

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

AUDITION DATES / TIMES:

Monday, September 16, 2024 – 09:00am-01:00pm / 02:00pm-05:30pm
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 – 09:00am-01:00pm / 02:00pm-05:30pm

To set up an audition appointment please go to: https://tinyurl.com/ASC-2025EPA

PERSONNEL EXPECTED TO ATTEND:

Vanessa Morosco, Executive Director
Natasia Reinhardt, Intimacy Choreographer/Associate Artistic Director
Jay McClure, Casting Director
Thomas J. Coppola, Production Manager

EPA Rules are in effect. Equity actors will get first allowance at sign ups, with non-Equity actors being allowed to sign up for any additional open slots.

A monitor will be provided.

VIDEO SUBMISSIONS:

If you are unable to attend the in-person auditions, you may submit a video submission to:artistic@americanshakespearecenter.com
- Subject Line: “[LAST NAME, FIRST NAME] – 2025 EPA SUBMISSION”
- Please indicate which season you are auditioning for (Spring, Summer, Fall, or Holiday) or if you have open availability.
Video Submissions will be collected through Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 5:00pm Eastern.

Questions? Please Contact natasia.reinhardt@americanshakespearecenter.com

AUDITION NOTICE

SEEKING:

The American Shakespeare Center (ASC) casts troupes of ensemble actors. All actors will be cast in each of the plays in a season of rotating repertory and each actor will play a variety of roles, large and small. All actors must have strong classical training and experience. Musical ability is a plus.

Equity and Non-Equity persons of any gender identity, all races, ethnicities, ability and ages for the American Shakespeare Center’s 2025 Artistic Year, including three seasons with a rotating repertory.

CONTRACT TYPE:

LORT Rep

$807 weekly minimum (LORT D) until 6/30/25

$839 weekly minimum (LORT D) after 6/30/25

All role(s) / track(s) will be understudied.

PREPARATION:

One Early Modern monologue, Shakespeare preferred. A brief showcase of musical ability is welcomed (and encouraged).

2025 SPRING REPERTORY SEASON

Contract Period: January 07, 2025 – April 20, 2025

“KING LEAR” by William Shakespeare
“LITTLE WOMEN” by Louisa May Alcott, (new adaptation, rights pending)
“COMEDY OF ERRORS” by William Shakespeare

NOTE(S):

The 2025 Spring Repertory acting troupe will be composed of Nine (9) actors.
All titles will run in rep.
All Role(s) / Track(s) will have doubling, TBD pending casting.

“KING LEAR” By William Shakespeare

KING LEAR

CORDELIA

GONERIL

REGAN

GLOUCESTER

EDMUND

EDGAR