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Trinity Repertory Company
Providence, RI

DESCRIPTION

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (E)

BREAK: 12:30PM - 1:30PM

APPOINTMENTS

We will not accept walk-in appointments. To schedule an audition, complete the following form to access our appointment calendar. Scheduling will close by 5:30 pm on Monday, April 14.

If all time slots are full, please contact [email protected] to be added to our Equity day-of waitlist. You will be notified of any available times on a first-come, first-served basis.

CONTRACT

LORT Non-Rep

$840 weekly minimum (LORT D)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Trinity Theatre Company's 2025-26 Season.

Trinity Rep encourages the participation of performers of all races, ethnicities, genders, and (dis)abilities. We strive to present opportunities for non-traditional, diverse, and inclusive casting.

To maintain the health of the community, we strongly encourage everyone in the room to be up to date with all vaccinations for common respiratory viral illnesses, including COVID-19, flu, and RSV.

PREPARATION

Please see breakdown for preparation instructions.

LOCATION

Trinity Repertory Company

201 Washington St

Providence, RI 02903-3226

Auditions will take place in the Dowling Theatre at Trinity Repertory Company. A confirmation email will be sent which will include day-of information. Meter and garage parking is located around downtown Providence. Please give yourself ample time to commute/park and walk to the theatre for your check-in. Parking tip: Try Greene, Washington, Empire, and Fountain Streets!

PERSONNEL

See breakdown for production-specific personnel.

EXPECTED TO ATTEND:

Tatyana-Marie Carlo (director)

Gia Yarn (casting director & artistic producer)

OTHER DATES

See breakdown for production-specific dates.

OTHER

Trinity Repertory Company bases decisions regarding public health on the best available science and guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH). Currently, Trinity Repertory Company no longer requires proof of vaccination as a condition for employment.

If you are unable to attend the in-person auditions, Video Submissions will be accepted. See breakdown for instructions.

An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

Equity鈥檚 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

TRINITY REPERTORY COMPANY 2025 - 2026 SEASON

PREPARATION SUGGESTIONS

On the day of the audition, please provide a copy of your headshot and resume stapled together. Please ensure that your resume includes the proficiency level of instruments you play, languages you speak, vocal range, dance experience, and dialect abilities.

If you would like to be considered for ALL productions: We suggest actors prepare a contemporary, classic, or Shakespearean monologue in addition to 16 bars of a song of your choice with piano accompaniment for a total of three (3) minutes or less. Please bring sheet music.

If you would like to be considered for A WINTER鈥橲 TALE and PRIMARY TRUST: Please prepare a set of contrasting monologues with one being contemporary or classic and the other being Shakespearean for a total length of three (3) minutes or less.

If you鈥檇 like to be considered for COLD WAR CHOIR PRACTICE, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, and/or NEXT TO NORMAL: Please prepare a brief contemporary or classic monologue and 16 bars of a song of your choice with piano accompaniment for a total of three (3) or less. Please bring sheet music.

Please arrive at least 10 minutes before your audition time to allow time for parking and check-in. Upon arrival, actors will be asked to confirm their first/last name and show their AEA membership card. Once in the audition room, we ask that you introduce yourself and state what you are going to perform.

VIDEO SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

If an actor can鈥檛 attend our auditions, please submit a self-tape via our audition form by 5:30 pm on Monday, April 14. You will be asked to share your video via YouTube or Vimeo link and Headshot/Resume via Google Folder, Dropbox or WeTransfer:

Video audition submissions are for casting purposes only and will not be utilized or distributed for any other purpose. Once submissions have been viewed and actors are selected for callbacks, video audition submissions will be destroyed

Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions and/or need to cancel.

COLD WAR CHOIR PRACTICE

COLD WAR CHOIR PRACTICE by Ro Reddick, directed by Aileen Wen McGroddy

Pre-production: Begins July 29, 2025

First Rehearsal: August 5, 2025

Onstage Rehearsal: August 28-29, 2025

Tech: August 30-September 3, 2025

Tech/Previews: September 4-9, 2025

Opening: September 10, 2025

Closing: October 5, 2025

SYNOPSIS: It鈥檚 twilight in Ronald Reagan鈥檚 America and the specter of nuclear war hangs over the country 鈥� but rent is still due on the 1st. When a prominent Black conservative brings his mysteriously ill wife home for the holidays, the unplanned (and unwelcomed) reunion sets long simmering political tensions within the family to boil 鈥� and throws each member into a bizarre maze of Reaganomics, roller skating, Cold War espionage, capitalist cult predation, and鈥� choir practice. Cold War Choir Practice is a genre-defying, dark comedic thriller.

SEEKING:

MEEK: (CAST) 10 years old; seems older maybe. Female-identifying. Black. 20s-30s to play 10 years old.

SMOOCH: (CAST) Meek鈥檚 dad. Male-identifying. Black. Late 30s-Early 40s.

PUDDIN鈥�: (CAST) Meek鈥檚 grandmother. Female-identifying. Black. 50s-60s.

CLAY: (CAST) Smooch鈥檚 older brother. Male-identifying. Black. 40s.

VIRGIE: Clay鈥檚 wife; haunted. Female-identifying. White. 40s.

FAMILIAR FACE: (CAST) A shapeshifting clutch of three women; they double all other characters. Female-identifying. White. 30s-40s.

THE CHOIR: A shapeshifting clutch of three women; they double all other characters. Female-identifying. White. 20s or older.

THE CHOIR: A shapeshifting clutch of three women; they double all other characters. Female-identifying. White. 20s or older.

UNDERSTUDY TRACK #1: u/s Meek. Female-identifying. Black. 20s-30s.

UNDERSTUDY TRACK #2: u/s Smooch/Clay. Male-identifying. Black. 40s.

UNDERSTUDY TRACK #3: u/s Puddin鈥�. Female-identifying. Black. 50s-60s.

UNDERSTUDY TRACK #4: u/s Virgie/Familiar Face. Female-identifying. White. 30s-40s.

UNDERSTUDY TRACK #5: u/s The Choir. Female-identifying. White. 20s or older.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

A CHRISTMAS CAROL directed and adapted by Richard and Sharon Jenkins

Pre-Production: Begins September 23, 2025

First Rehearsal: September 30, 2025

Onstage Rehearsal: October 30-31, 2025

Tech: November 1-5, 2025

Tech/Previews: November 6-11, 2025

Opening: November 12, 2025

Closing: December 28, 2025

Possible Extension Closing: December 31, 2025

SYNOPSIS: Everyone鈥檚 favorite curmudgeon, Ebenezer Scrooge, is back! The humbug鈥檚 wrenching, covetous, and cares more for money than all else. When the clock strikes midnight one fateful Christmas Eve, the ghost of Scrooge鈥檚 old pal Marley pays a much overdue visit. Through a supernatural journey, Scrooge must confront the past, acknowledge the present, and define the future for the good of the community 鈥揳nd Scrooge's very soul. A timeless holiday tale of redemption and joy!

SEEKING:

EBENEZER SCROOGE: (CAST) A strong singer, mover. Male-identifying. White. 40s-50s. Baritone.

AS CAST: (CAST) A strong singer, mover. Male-identifying. White. 40s-50s. Baritone/Bass.

AS CAST: (CAST) A strong singer, mover. Female-identifying. White. 40s-50s. Mezzo/Soprano.

AS CAST: (CAST) A strong singer, mover. Male-identifying. Black or African American. 30s-40s. Baritone.

AS CAST: (CAST) A strong singer, mover. Experience with performing magical illusions. Male-identifying. White. 30s-40s.

AS CAST: (CAST) A strong singer, mover. Male-identifying. White. 30s-40s. Baritone/Bass.

AS CAST: (CAST) A strong singer, mover. Female-identifying. White. 30s-40s. Mezzo/Soprano.

AS CAST: (CAST) A strong singer, mover. Male-identifying. Black or African American. 30s-40s. Baritone.

AS CAST: (CAST) A strong singer, mover. Female-identifying. Black or African American. Late 20s-30s. Mezzo/Alto.

AS CAST: (CAST) A strong singer, mover. Any gender/race/ethnicity. Late 20s-30s. Any vocal range.

UNDERSTUDY TRACK #1: u/s As Cast. A strong singer, mover. Male-identifying. White. 30s-50s. Baritone/Bass

UNDERSTUDY TRACK #2: u/s As Cast. A strong singer, mover. Female-Identifying. White. Late 20s40s. Mezzo/Soprano

UNDERSTUDY TRACK #3: u/s As Cast. A strong singer, mover. Male-Identifying. Black or African American. Late 20s-30s. Baritone

UNDERSTUDY TRACK #4: u/s As Cast. A strong singer, mover. Male-identifying. Any race/ethnicity. Late 20s-30s. Baritone/Bass

UNDERSTUDY TRACK #5: u/s As Cast. A strong singer, mover. Female-Identifying. Any race/ethnicity. Late 20s-30s. Alto/Mezzo.

UNDERSTUDY TRACK #6: u/s As Cast. A strong singer, mover. Experience with performing magical illusions. Male-identifying. Any race/ethnicity. 30s-40s.

TO BE ANNOUNCED (TBA)

Pre-Production: December 16, 2025, with December 22-29 unpaid Holiday Hiatus

First Rehearsal: December 30, 2025

Onstage Rehearsal: January 22, 2026

Tech: January 23-27, 2026

Tech/Previews: January 28-February 1, 2026

Opening: February 3, 2026

Performance Hiatus: February 6-18, 2026

Performances Resume: February 19, 2026

Closing: March 22, 2026

A WINTER鈥橲 TALE

A WINTER鈥橲 TALE by William Shakespeare, directed by Ben Steinfeld

Pre-Production: Begins January 6, 2026

First Rehearsal: January 13, 2026

Onstage Rehearsal: February 6, 2026

Tech: February 7-11, 2026

Tech/Previews: February 12-17, 2026

Opening: February 18, 2026

Closing: March 22, 2026

SYNOPSIS: The jealous King Leontes falsely accuses his wife Hermione of infidelity with his best friend, and she dies. Leontes exiles his newborn daughter Perdita, who is raised by shepherds for sixteen years and falls in love with the son of Leontes' friend. When Perdita returns home, a statue of Hermione "comes to life", and everyone is reconciled.

NOTE: Please note that casting and understudy track breakdowns are subject to change

SEEKING:

LEONTES: (CAST) The King of Sicily, and the childhood friend of Polixenes. Male-identifying. White. 40s-50s.

HERMIONE: (CAST) The virtuous, beautiful, Queen of Sicily. Female-identifying. White. 40s-50s.

PERDITA: (CAST) The daughter of Leontes and Hermione and is in love with Florizel. Female-identifying. A person of the Global Majority. 20s-30s.

POLIXENES: The King of Bohemia, and Leontes's childhood friend. Male-identifying. A person of the Global Majority. 40s-50s.

FLORIZEL: (CAST) Polixenes's only son, heir, and deeply in love with Perdita. Male-identifying. A person of the Global Majority. 20s-30s.

CAMILLO: (CAST) An honest, honorable, and loyal Sicilian nobleman and is not above a little trickery in a good cause. Male-identifying. White. 40-50s.

AUTOLYCUS: A roguish peddler, vagabond, pickpocket, and former servant of Florizel, sings a great deal and is well-known for going to all merry gatherings. Male or Female-identifying. A person of the Global Majority. 20s or older.

PAULINA: (CAST) A noblewoman of Sicily and lady-in-waiting to Hermione. Authoritative, upstanding, courageous, and highly moral. Female-identifying. White. 30s-40s.

UNDERSTUDY TRACK #1: u/s Leontes/Camillo. Male-identifying. White. 30s-50s.

UNDERSTUDY TRACK #2: u/s Polixenes. Male-identifying. Any race/ethnicity of the Global Majority. 30s-50s.

UNDERSTUDY TRACK #3: u/s Florizel/Autolycus. Male-identifying. A person of the Global Majority. 20s-40s.

UNDERSTUDY TRACK #4: u/s Hermione/Paulina/Perdita. Female-identifying. Any race. 20s-40s.

PRIMARY TRUST

PRIMARY TRUST by Eboni Booth, directed by Tatyana-Marie Carlo

Pre-Production: March 3, 2026

First Rehearsal: March 10, 2026

Onstage Rehearsal: April 2-3, 2026

Tech: April 4-8, 2026

Tech/Previews: April 9-14, 2026

Opening: April 15, 2026

Closing: May 10, 2026

SYNOPSIS: Timid 30-something Kenneth lives a predictable life in a sleepy town outside Rochester: working at the bookstore by day, sipping mai tais with his best friend Bert at night. But a sudden layoff rockets Kenneth out of his routine, forcing him to engage with the outside world he鈥檚 long avoided, changing his relationships forever. Hilarious and heartfelt, this feel-good Pulitzer Prize winner reminds us of the healing power of connections old and new.

SEEKING:

KENNETH: (CAST) Male-identifying. Black. Late 30s-40s.

BERT: (CAST) Male-identifying, Black and/or a person of the Global Majority. Late 30s鈥�40s.

CORRINA / WALLY鈥橲 WAITER / BANK CUSTOMERS: (CAST) Female-identifying. Black. Late 30s-50s.

CLAY / SAM / LE POUSSELET BARTENDER: Male-identifying. Any Race. 40s鈥�60s.

UNDERSTUDY TRACK #1: u/s Kenneth. Male-identifying. Black. Late 20s-40s.

UNDERSTUDY TRACK #2: u/s Bert. Male-identifying. Black and/or a person of the Global Majority. Late 20s鈥�40s.

UNDERSTUDY TRACK #3: u/s Corrina. Female-identifying. Black. 30s-50s.

UNDERSTUDY TRACK #4: u/s Clay. Male-identifying. Any Race. 30s-50s.

NEXT TO NORMAL

NEXT TO NORMAL, book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt, directed by Amanda Dehnert

Pre-Production: April 21, 2026

First Rehearsal: April 28, 2026

Onstage Rehearsal: May 21-22, 2026

Tech: May 23-27, 2026

Tech/Previews: May 28-June 2, 2026

Opening: June 3, 2026

Closing: June 28, 2026

SYNOPSIS: One of just 10 musicals to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Next to Normal explores how one suburban housewife鈥檚 struggle with bipolar disorder 鈥� and her past 鈥� upends her family. How does she, her husband, and her children find healing? Told almost entirely through a Tony Award-winning, contemporary rock score, Next to Normal is a powerful portrait of grief, mental illness, and what it means to be a family.

SEEKING:

DIANA: (CAST) A suburban mother. Sharp. Delusional bipolar depressive. Female-Identifying. White. 40s-50s. Mezzo/Belt: G3-F#5 (strong mix to D5).

GABE: Diana's son who died as a baby. He comes back to her in visions as a teenager. Male-identifying. A person of the Global Majority. 20s-30s. Tenor: C3-B4 (falsetto to D5)

DAN: Diana's husband. Handsome. Genuine. Constant. Tired. Male-identifying. A person of the Global Majority. 40s-50s. Baritone/Tenor: Ab2-G4 (falsetto to Db5)

NATALIE: (CAST) Diana's daughter. Sixteen and trying to be perfect. It's not going well. Female-Identifying. A person of the Global Majority. Late 20s-30s. Mezzo/Belt: G3-G5 (strong mix to E5)

HENRY: Musician. Romantic. Stoner. Slacker. Philosopher king. Seventeen. Male-identifying. Any race/ethnicity. 20s-30s. Tenor: A2-A4 (falsetto to C5)

DR. MADDEN/DR. FINE: On the young side of ageless. Assured. A rock star. A Psychopharmacologist. Male-identifying. A person of the Global Majority. 40s or older. Tenor: A2-A4

UNDERSTUDY TRACK #1: u/s Diana. Female-Identifying. White. 40s-50s. Mezzo/Belt: G3-F#5 (strong mix to D5).

UNDERSTUDY TRACK #2: u/s Natalie. Female-Identifying. Any race/ethnicity of the global majority. Late 20s-30s. Mezzo/Belt: G3-G5 (strong mix to E5)

UNDERSTUDY TRACK #3: u/s Dan/Doctors. Male-identifying. A person of the Global Majority. 40s-50s. Baritone/Tenor: Ab2-G4 (falsetto to Db5), A2-A4

UNDERSTUDY TRACK #4: u/s Gabe/Henry. Male-identifying. A person of the Global Majority. 20s-30s. Tenor: C3-B4 (falsetto to D5), A2-A4 (falsetto to C5)

SALARY

LORT Non-Rep $840 weekly minimum (LORT D)

UNION

AEA