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Broadway & Regional Theatre Auditions

Updated: May 08, 2024 - Upcoming Broadway auditions, regional theater auditions and national tour theatre casting calls, with data provided by the Actors' Equity Association. .

Wednesday May 8, 2024

Florida repertory theatre 2024-25 season - florida repertory theatre.

( New York, NY Audition )

Equity Principal Actors

( Submission )

5/8/2024 - 5/24/2024

Equity Stage Managers

( Ft. Myers, FL Audition )

Central Square Theater 2024-2025 Season - Central Square Theater

5/8/2024 - 5/21/2024

( Cambridge, MA Audition )

Long Wharf Theatre 2024-25 Season - Long Wharf Theatre

( New Haven, CT Audition )

Tuesday May 7, 2024

Alabama story - ivoryton playhouse foundation, inc..

( Ivoryton, CT Audition )

I AND YOU - Montgomery Theater

( Souderton, PA Audition )

Trinity Repertory Company 2024-25 Season - Trinity Repertory Company

( Providence, RI Audition )

5/7/2024 - 5/18/2024

EVITA - Axelrod Performing Arts Center

5/7/2024 - 5/13/2024

Equity Male Ensemble Dancers

THE SEARCH FOR SIGNS OF INTELLIGENT LIFE... - WaterTower Theatre

( Addison, TX Audition )

Monday May 6, 2024

Complete works of william shakespeare - valley shakespeare festival.

( Shelton, CT Audition )

Dallas Theater Center 2024-25 season - Dallas Theater Center

5/6/2024 - 5/31/2024

( Dallas, TX Audition )

East Lynne Theater Company 2024 season - East Lynne Theater Company

( Cape May, NJ Audition )

American Blues Theater 2024-25 season - American Blues Theater

5/3/2024 - 5/17/2024

Friday May 3, 2024

Vladimir - manhattan theatre club.

5/3/2024 - 5/16/2024

Syracuse Stage and Syracuse University 2024-25 Season - Syracuse Stage/Syracuse University

5/3/2024 - 6/30/2024

( Syracuse, NY Audition )

Theatrical Outfit 2024-25 Season - Theatrical Outfit, Inc.

( Atlanta, GA Audition )

( Chicago, IL Audition )

Harbor Stage Company 2024 Season - Harbor Stage Company

( Wellfleet, MA Audition )

MOULIN ROUGE (Broadway) - MRB Musical LLC

Carrie - theatre three, inc., encore musical theatre company 2024-25 season - encore musical theatre, inc..

( Dexter, MI Audition )

Thursday May 2, 2024

History theatre 2024-25 season - history theatre.

( Saint Paul, MN Audition )

Actors' Shakespeare Project 2024-25 Season - Actors' Shakespeare Project

5/2/2024 - 5/27/2024

( Boston, MA Audition )

( Charlestown, MA Audition )

City Theatre Company 2024-2025 Season - City Theatre Company, Inc.

Big gay jamboree (obwy) - second avenue jamboree llc.

Equity Ensemble Singers

Equity Ensemble Dancers

Aurora Theatre Company 2024-25 Season - Aurora Theatre Company

5/2/2024 - 5/13/2024

Aurora Theatre Company 2024-25 Season (General) - Aurora Theatre Company

( Berkeley, CA Audition )

WAITRESS - Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities

( Arvada, CO Audition )

Equity Ensemble Dancers - Female Characters

Equity Ensemble Dancers - Male Characters

Equity Ensemble Singers - Female Characters

Wednesday May 1, 2024

People's light 2024-25 season - people's light.

( Philadelphia, PA Audition )

5/13/2024 - 5/13/2025

EMPIRE THE MUSICAL - Everybody Up LLC

Equity Ensemble Dancers (Afternoon - All genders)

Resident Ensemble Players 2024-25 Season - University of Delaware

5/1/2024 - 8/1/2024

WICKED (Broadway & Tour - Various Producers

Wicked (broadway & tour) - various producers, indiana repertory theatre 2024-25 season - indiana repertory theatre.

5/1/2024 - 5/13/2024

Indiana Repertory Theatre and Merrimack Repertory Theatre 2024- 25 Season - Various Producers

Merrimack repertory theatre 2024-25 season - merrimack repertory theatre, new london barn playhouse 2024 season - new london barn playhouse, williamston theatre 2024-25 season - williamston theatre.

( Williamston, MI Audition )

ROMEO & JULIET (Broadway) - In Fair NYC, LLC

Tuesday april 30, 2024, alliance theatre (lort and tya) 2024-25 season - alliance theatre.

4/30/2024 - 5/13/2024

PARADE (Tour) - Leo and Lucille Tour LLC

Equity Actors

4/30/2024 - 5/20/2024

A WONDERFUL WORLD (Broadway) - Louis On Broadway, LP

Quixotic professor qiu - interact theatre company, a doll's house - crescent city stage.

( New Orleans, LA Audition )

THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL and A YEAR WITH FROG & TOAD - Trustees of Boston University

4/30/2024 - 5/14/2024

THE 39 STEPS - Colonial Theatre

( Westerly, RI Audition )

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley 2024-25 Season - TheatreWorks Silicon Valley

( Los Angeles, CA Audition )

Monday April 29, 2024

( Redwood City, CA Audition )

Constellation Stage & Screen 2024-25 Season - Constellation Stage & Screen

4/29/2024 - 5/30/2024

( Bloomington, IN Audition )

Constellation Stage & Screen 2024-25 season - Constellation Stage & Screen

The gamm theatre 2024-25 season - sandra feinstein-gamm theatre.

4/29/2024 - 5/13/2024

( Warwick, RI Audition )

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Auditions are updated daily in real time, and are available directly from Actors' Equity Association.

At this time auditions can only be submitted directly via Actors' Equity Association. Please submit your Equity audition to the union to be listed here. To submit a non-equity audition, click here . To submit a different type of job posting, visit the Classifieds .

BroadwayWorld has a complete guide on auditions, including song selection, monologue ideas, advice from industry professionals and more. Click here .

You can find song selection advice, including a breakdown of recommended materials by voice type here .

See some of our guides here including:

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Each audition has a unique deadline, usually included with the listings.

This varies. Calls for submissions are usually virtual, while open auditions are often in person in NYC.

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If you have worked on a previous Equity Contract, worked as an EMC or Local Jobber or have been a member of Equity prior you may contact us to inquire about joining and filing a new Membership Application.

If you have worked professionally as an actor or stage manager in Equity’s geographical jurisdiction you will need to provide a copy of your contract and proof of pay (i.e. pay stub, W2, 1099, etc).

If you are joining Equity through Open Access, at least $600 initial payment is due with your application, and you must have completed any non-union theatre work.  

You may join the Association by virtue of employment under an Equity contract. Applications for joining Equity are only valid during the term of the contract. Certain contract types also have a length-of-employment requirement before a membership application becomes valid; the Membership Department will advise you at the time of joining.

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Wicked LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to providing a workplace which thrives on dignity, mutual respect and inclusion. We celebrate individuality and recognize that individual differences enable every company member to bring something unique to their role and to the show. We actively employ and engage everyone based on their skillsets, abilities and experience, irrespective of age, gender or gender identity, neurological or physical ability, sexual orientation, socioeconomic class, race, ethnicity, marital or veteran status. As part of our collective responsibility to maintain an ethos of teamwork, professionalism, and healthy collaboration, we honor and acknowledge the immeasurable contribution made by every individual in our dedication to delivering world class performances.

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Theatrical Hairdresser

Listed 3/5/24

The Broadway sensation WICKED looks at what happened in the Land of Oz…but from a different angle. Winner of over 100 international awards including the Grammy Award and three Tony Awards, WICKED has been performed in over 100 cities in 16 countries around the world. WICKED has been running on Broadway for nearly 20 years.

Position Overview

The Hair Stylist and Internal Swing participates in the safe consistent running, moving, and maintaining of the wig and hair elements associated with their track on WICKED Broadway.

Roles and Responsibilities

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Styling and cutting of all Hair textures.
• Wig Styling, Maintenance, and repair.
• Working quickly and accurately under pressure.
• Running a principal hair track and knowing additional tracks.
• Styling/ maintaining/ cleaning of lace front wigs.
• Assisting in quick changes.
• Training vacation swings on their track.
• Putting new actors into the show.
• Attending rehearsals that require Actors to be in costume and wigs.

Qualifications & Required Skills

• Detail-oriented, willing to complete both complex and menial repetitive tasks with exacting precision.
• One years’ Broadway experience or analogous experience
• Valid IATSE card and travel card a plus
• Cosmetology or barber license.
• Styling and cutting of all Hair Types.
• Wig Knotting/Repair/Alterations.
• Team player, able to work long hours in very close quarters with many different types of passionate personalities.
• Willing to work in an 8-show a week schedule, with one day off a week. Often called in for rehearsals outside of the show schedule.
• Must be able to work around loud sounds and flashing lights.
• Willingness to work in dark often cramped/ closed spaces.
• Excellent practical, problem-solving, organizational, planning and time management skills.
• Any film/ TV/ dance/ trade show/ industrial/ live performance experience a plus.
• At least 3 references required.

START DATE : March 12, 2024 2024, with an exact start date TBD

SALARY : Weekly Salary: $1600 for 8 performances plus $41.88/hour for day work. All Applicable Overtime Per IATSE Local 798

BENEFITS : Per IATSE Local 798

TO APPLY : Please send your resume and references to [email protected] . Please include “Hairdresser” in the subject line followed by your last name and first name.

EEO STATEMENT : Wicked LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to providing a workplace which thrives on dignity, mutual respect and inclusion. We celebrate individuality and recognize that individual differences enable every company member to bring something unique to their role and to the show. We actively employ and engage everyone based on their skillsets, abilities and experience, irrespective of age, gender or gender identity, neurological or physical ability, sexual orientation, socioeconomic class, race, ethnicity, marital or veteran status. As part of our collective responsibility to maintain an ethos of teamwork, professionalism, and healthy collaboration, we honor and acknowledge the immeasurable contribution made by every individual in our dedication to delivering world class performances.

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The Nederlander Organization and Broadway at The National are committed to a workplace where everyone is free from bias, prejudice, discrimination, and harassment. The organization strives to ensure a welcoming work environment where everyone belongs and is valued, encouraged, and respected for their unique contributions. We are focused on building a culture that acknowledges and values Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all to apply.

Check out our available position(s) below.

The Group Sales Associate is responsible for the day-to-day workflow of Broadway at The National’s group sales initiatives, while supporting long-term strategic efforts in marketing, sales and community engagement. This is a part-time position (20-30 hours per week) and reports to the Marketing & Sales Manager. This is an in-office position. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Field inquiries, acting as the first point of contact for groups communications end-to-end and act as customer service representative, addressing patron concerns as needed
• Create and distribute outbound communications, establishing relationships with new groups and community organizations
• Foster relationships with existing groups, prioritizing retention from year to year and show to show
• Work successfully with box office to invoice patrons, collect payments, add and drop seats (as necessary), collect and mail printed tickets, and finalize group sales orders
• Conduct market research and assist with past group buying analyses 
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• Participate in other marketing activities as requested, such as staffing opening nights and season launch activities
• Create weekly reports and summaries for marketing and sales leadership

Basic qualifications include:

• At least two years relevant administrative, sales, or customer service experience 
• Excellent communication skills including both verbal and writing
• Strong customer service skills, including pleasant phone demeanor
• Established knowledge of the local/DC market and performing arts landscape
• Willingness to learn computerized ticketing system
• An enthusiasm for the arts, entertainment, music, and theatre
• Comfort with a fast-paced environment with acute attention to detail is a must
• Proficiency with MS Office and Google Suite
• Proficiency with Ticketmaster and/or Archtics a plus

To Apply: Interested candidates should submit resume and cover letter via email to  [email protected]  or mail to theatre address below. No phone calls, please.

The Nederlander Organization and National Theatre Group are committed to a workplace where everyone is free from bias, prejudice, discrimination, and harassment.  The organization strives to ensure a welcoming work environment where everyone belongs and is valued, encouraged & respected for their unique contributions.  We are focused on building a culture that acknowledges and values Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all to apply.

Broadway at the National is located at:

Broadway at The National 1321 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20004

The National Theatre Box Office

Pay: $28.65/hour as determined by the CBA

Responsibilities:

• The purpose of this position is to sell tickets for all performances at The National Theatre and to assist in the overall functions of the Box Office
• Sell tickets in person, at the box office window, process tickets sold via web outlets, reconcile all sales, exchanges, and returns at the end of each sales shift
• Take direction from venue Treasures and perform tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Ticket Sales experience and knowledge of Ticketmaster and Archtics
• Strong customer service orientation and professional demeanor
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong math, cash handling and basic excel skills
• Interest in and knowledge of the Performing Arts

Interested in being an usher for Broadway at The National performances? Please send a letter of interest to [email protected].

Broadway at The National accepts applications on a rolling basis for part-time and seasonal support. Interested? We’d love to hear from you! Send a quick note that highlights your area of interest along with your resume to [email protected] , and we’ll be in touch should the right opportunity become available.

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Urban Events Global

Kevin Knight founded Urban Events Global as a travel company for African American adventure seekers looking to explore with like-minded travelers. The company hosts regular camping weekends, as well as group tours to destinations like Ghana, Dubai, Greece, and Jamaica. They can also plan a custom trip itinerary for you.

Photo courtesy of Ren Fuller // Women High On Adventure

WHOA Travel

WHOA Travel works with women guides and business owners to build unique travel experiences. WHOA group adventures are scheduled all over the world, from Kilimanjaro and Peru to Iceland and Bavaria. 

Photo courtesy of Wild Women Expeditions

Wild Women Expeditions

Wild Women Expeditions specializes in “amazing outdoor adventures for all women.” The company leads trips to more than two dozen countries around the globe, with activities like canoeing, kayaking, cycling, hiking, surfing, sailing, and yoga.

Photo courtesy of Beth Peluse / Zephyr Adventures

Zephyr Adventures

Equipped with a roster of trips that span from strenuous mountain hikes to e-biking excursions, Zephyr Adventures offers a diverse range of options for your next getaway. For a glimpse into the beauty of coastal New England, the Acadia National Park Hiking Adventure is a top choice, while those who prefer a more laid-back itinerary can spring for the Czech Republic Breweries and Walking Adventure.

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Money latest: Jaguar Land Rover offers to pay £150 a month to cover insurance

Jaguar Land Rover is offering £150 a month towards the cost of insurance to help drivers cope with rising premiums amid a spike in thefts. Read this and the rest of today's consumer and personal finance below - and leave a comment on any of the stories we're covering.

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Wetherspoons has revealed it is seeing soaring demand for Guinness among younger drinkers. 

The Irish stout has become "fashionable" among younger generations, according to JD Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin, who has also seen a rise in ale sales. 

Wetherspoons, which runs 809 pubs across the UK, said like-for-like sales increased 5.2% over the 13 weeks to 28 April compared with a year earlier, with total sales up 3.3%.

The company has now said it expects annual profits to be "towards the top of market expectations". 

Toyota has warned it faces an impending drop in income after it was forced to cut down production to address a safety scandal. 

The carmaker, which is the world's largest by sales, had a record net profit of 4.94trn yen (£25.5bn) in the year to March.

But earlier this year it became embroiled in a scandal after it emerged one of its subsidiaries had cheated on safety tests. 

The Japanese government subsequently ordered the supplier, Daihatsu Motor Co, to halt production of its entire line-up.

Toyota has now warned net income will fall 27.8% this financial year to 3.57trn yen because of investments.

Morrisons has acquired 38 convenience stores and six fuel forecourts in the Channel Islands.

They are located on the islands of Jersey, Guernsey and Alderney. 

The supermarket acquired the stores from its long-time partner SandpiperCI. 

More than 500 employees from Sandpiper CI will be transferred across. 

Underwhelming box office performances have signalled cinemagoers might be starting to tire of superhero films. 

And now Disney has announced it will cut its output of Marvel content, moving to two television series and three films per year. 

The company's chief executive, Bob Iger, said Disney would "reduce output and focus more on quality" particularly when it came to Marvel. 

Some 33 Marvel films have been released since 2008, but recent releases such as The Marvels and the latest Ant-Man film have underperformed. 

The Marvels was the lowest grossing film in the franchise's history, generating just £165m - less than its budget of £219m. 

At the same time, Disney Plus revealed worse-than-expected subscriber numbers and a slowdown in its traditional broadcast television business. 

Its shares dropped 8.5% in morning trading.

Brighton Palace Pier is introducing a £1 admission fee. 

It has been implemented to cover the rising costs of maintaining, repairing and operating the 125-year-old structure, The Brighton Pier Group said. 

The group said in the last five years the annual cost had risen to £11.6m.

The admission fee will come into force from 25 May and will apply weekends in June and then the whole of July and August.

It will not apply to locals or children under two. 

Anne Ackord, chief executive of Brighton Palace Pier, said: "We have, to date, been able to offset and absorb these costs but we have now reached the point where, in our view, it is sensible to implement a small admission charge."

She said the fee would help the pier be "with us for generations to come". 

Jaguar Land Rover is offering £150 a month towards the cost of insurance to help drivers cope with rising premiums. 

The company announced the initiative will help those who own cars covered under its in-house insurance division that are registered between 1 May 2023 and 30 September 2023. 

In order for it to apply, the vehicle cannot be worth more than £150,000. 

If your car is eligible, Jaguar Land Rover has said it will make the contribution for up to three years. 

It comes after the company launched Land Rover Insurance in October after reports suggested car thefts were pushing up the costs offered by mainstream providers. 

"Customers of luxury cars and other luxury items are experiencing an increase in thefts due to organised criminal activity in the UK," a spokesperson said at the time. 

"The desirability of our luxury vehicles, coupled with concerns around thefts, has recently led to challenges in obtaining insurance cover for some clients." 

An airline entirely dedicated to dogs is arriving in the UK next month - but it will cost you more than £6,000 for you and your pet to enjoy it.

Bark Airlines will start by flying two routes - from London to New York and New York to LA. But it is hoping to add more to its roster soon. 

During the flights, your pooch will be given free access to roam the plane and will be provided with treats, as well as a beverage of their choice during ascent and descent to help with the change in pressure. 

On its website, Bark Airlines brags about being the first of its kind due to it being built "from the ground up" for dogs. 

The experience is very high end, with a concierge greeting you and your dog before the flight, a free pass through security and only 10 people per flight. 

The cabin also comes prepped with pheromones, music and lavender scented towels to help keep the beloved pets calm. 

A "just in case" bag is provided too, filled with leashes, poo bags and snacks. 

However, it comes with a hefty price tag of £6,400 for a one way ticket and under-18s are not allowed on board. 

Money struggles are forcing more than half of new mothers to return to work earlier than planned, according to a survey. 

Weekly statutory maternity pay and maternity allowance are now worth less than half the £400.40 minimum wage for a working week. 

Maternity Action, which spoke to more than 1,000 new mothers, found 62% rely on credit cards or borrowing from friends when pregnant or on maternity leave. 

Meanwhile, 59% have either returned or are planning to return to work earlier than preferred after the birth because of money worries. 

At least one mother described how it would take "years" for her to recover financially from the cost of maternity leave. 

Just 13% of women on maternity leave benefit from employers' occupational maternity pay schemes, down from 44% in 2008, according to government research. 

Some are unable to claim statutory maternity pay due to self-employment. 

Ros Bragg, director of Maternity Action, said: "The low levels of maternity pay and benefits come as a huge shock to many trying to start families. 

"We've heard from women skipping meals, relying on food parcels and becoming anaemic because they can't buy healthy food."

The French capital is about to raise the cost of public transport - impacting any city-breakers or those heading to the Paris Olympics this summer. 

Metro ticket prices will rise by more than 85% from 20 July, jumping from €2.15 (£1.85) for a single ticket to €4 (£3.43). 

The price for a city bus ticket will double from €2.50 (£2.15) to €5 (£4.29). 

It comes into force six days before the start of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, and will remain in place until 8 September. 

The price of transport passes will stay the same, meaning regular travellers such as residents should be unaffected. 

To avoid the extra cost, you could buy a weekly travel pass. 

These are priced at €30.75 (£26.39) for zones 1 to 5 while a Navigo Day Pass costs €8.65 (£7.42) to travel across two zones. 

Tourists can also buy a Paris Pass which is aimed at people travelling for the Olympics and Paralympics. 

 The banking group has said some of its branches will close starting in September and continuing until May next year. 

Job cuts will be in the fraud operations department of the bank, central operations and staff who work at the branches earmarked for closure.

After this round of closures, TSB will have 175 branches across the UK. 

It announced earlier this year it would make cost-saving plans including cutting jobs and closing branches.

Trade union Unite said the decision by the UK high street lender was a "grave mistake".

"The decision to close a branch is never taken lightly, but our customers are now doing most of their banking digitally and we need to move to a better balance of digital and face-to-face services," a spokesperson for TSB said. 

"We remain committed to a national branch network and through innovation and integration with video, telephone, digital, branch and other face-to-face services TSB customers have more ways to bank with us than ever before."

See the list of closures here ...

A new savings account is offering customers a rate of 5.2% AER - making it a market leader. 

Raisin UK has partnered with Al Rayan Bank to offer the one-year Fixed-Term Deposit account. 

Those who deposit £1,000 can expect to have £1,052.00 in their account by the end of the year. 

The minimum deposit is £1,000, while the maximum is £85,000. 

Customers will not be able to withdraw from the account for the year. 

It is operated under Shariah principles, meaning interest cannot be earned but some of the profit the bank earns will be returned to you - meaning you can grow your savings without earning interest. 

Anna Bowes, co-founder of Savings Champion , tells the Money blog...

"It's good to see that although the markets are expecting the base rate to fall in the near future, the anticipated date for this keeps being pushed back, and this seems to have stimulated a little bit of competition among some savings providers – in particular fixed-term bonds - pushing rates upwards.

"This latest increase from Al Rayan Bank, available both directly and via the Raisin UK cash platform, is exactly what we like to see, and hopefully it will create a little more competition from other providers - pushing rates further in the right direction."

Anna points out this rate can be beaten with shorter fixes but in that instance "you'll need to find another home for your money on maturity, so fixing for a bit longer could actually realise more of a return in the end".

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