Actors Theatre of Louisville 2026-27 Season - Chicago EPA (05.15.26)

DESCRIPTION

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Friday, May 15, 2026

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (C)

BREAK: 12:00PM - 1:00PM

CONTRACT

LORT Non-Rep

$1213 weekly minimum (LORT B)

$889 weekly minimum (LORT D)

$711 weekly minimum (Experimental Theatre)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Actors Theatre of Louisville's 2026-27 Season (see breakdown).

Only roles in A CHRISTMAS CAROL will be understudied.

Our goal is to create a warm and welcoming casting process. The team strives to lead with respect, kindness, and generosity. In regard to the character descriptions – they outline the characters as described in the script and in consultation with the creative team. They do not aim to be all-encompassing representations of who might fill these roles. We aim for an expansive and deliberate casting process. We acknowledge that the characters in the script are traditionally presented as either male or female (using he/him or she/her pronouns). We warmly welcome submissions from individuals who identify as gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender, or nonbinary for the roles that resonate most with their identity.

PREPARATION

Prepare a contemporary monologue of your choosing that is 3 minutes or less. Additionally, performers may self-accompany themself if they play a musical instrument. Song must be a minute or less. Please bring your headshot, and resume stapled together.

LOCATION

Actors' Equity Association - Chicago Member Center

557 W Randolph St

1st Fl

Chicago, IL 60661

PERSONNEL

See breakdown for production-specific personnel.

EXPECTED TO ATTEND:

Kavin Moore (He/They) - Artistic Producer/Casting, CSA

OTHER DATES

See breakdown for production-specific dates.

OTHER

actorstheatre.org

Please note that we will be taking video submissions on a show-by-show basis. Dates for the video submissions will be announced at a later time.

EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition.

An Equity Monitor will be provided.

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

Actors Theatre of Louisville 26-27 Season

Ken Ludwig's Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery

Playwright: Ken Ludwig

Director: Amelia Acosta Powell

First Rehearsal: August 18th, 2026

Tech: September 4th, 2026

Previews: September 9th, 2026

Opening: September 11th, 2026

SEEKING:

SHERLOCK HOLMES (Male/Masc, 30s-50s, Open to all Ethnicities) A highly intelligent detective who loves his work. He is confident, witty, and a little obsessive He is quixotic, cerebral, dashing and inspiring. But there is also something dark and dangerous about Holmes, and we admire him for the courage with which he fights his demons. He broods, he plays Beethoven, he revels in danger and experiments with drugs. At times he frightens us, and that is part of his allure

DOCTOR WATSON (Male/Masc, 30s-50s, Open to all Ethnicities) Close Friend and partner Sherlock Holmes. Very loyal, intelligent, and compassionate. Watson is solid and reliable, the Sancho Panza to Holmes’s Don Quixote.

TRACK ONE (Male/Masc, 20s-50s to play a wide range of ages, Open to all Ethnicities) Doubles a multitude of exaggerated yet authentic characters, looking for performers with strong comedic skills and great physicality. NOTE: Must have strong skills in learning various dialects

TRACK TWO (Male/Masc, 20s-50s to play a wide range of ages, Open to all Ethnicities) Doubles a multitude of exaggerated yet authentic characters, looking for performers with strong comedic skills and great physicality. NOTE: Must have strong skills in learning various dialects

TRACK THREE (Female/Femme, 20s-50s to play a wide range of ages, Open to all Ethnicities) Doubles a multitude of exaggerated yet authentic characters, looking for performers with strong comedic skills and great physicality. NOTE: Must have strong skills in learning various dialects

A Christmas Carol

Co-Director: Amelia Acosta Powell

Co-Director: Emily Tarquin

Choral Director: Christina Booker

Choreographer: Alfie Jones

Voice & Dialect Coach: Joy Lanceta Coronel

Disability Dramaturg: Talleri McRae

First Rehearsal: November 10th, 2026

Tech: November 21st, 2026

Opening: November 28th, 2026

Closing: December 20th, 2026

NOTE: ALL ROLES HAVE BEEN CAST FOR THIS PRODUCTION. Only seeking understudies. All youth performers must be local to the Louisville, Kentucky area. A separate audition notice will be posted for youth roles.

SEEKING:

EBENEZER SCROOGE (Male/Masc, 40s , Open to all Ethnicities) Bitter and sharp. A lifelong miser haunted by regret. Closed off to love and joy until ghosts change everything.

BOB CRATCHIT (Male/Masc, 20 , Open to all Ethnicities) Quietly resilient. Overworked and underpaid, but full of warmth. Loves his family more than anything. This role may double with others. This is a singing role. NOTE: Musical instrument skill a plus.

TINY TIM (Male/Masc, Youth Performer*, Open to all Ethnicities) A young boy with a joyful spirit and kind nature. He uses a crutch and leg brace. This is a singing role.

FRED (Male/Masc, 20s–30s, Open to all Ethnicities) Scrooge’s nephew. Earnest, cheerful, and unshakably kind. Keeps the door open for reconciliation. This role may double with others. This is a singing role. NOTE: Musical instrument skill a plus.

JACOB MARLEY (Male/Masc, 40s , Open to all Ethnicities) Chained by greed—literally. Scrooge’s dead business partner, returned to warn him of the cost of a loveless life. This role may double with others. This is a singing role. NOTE: Musical instrument skill a plus.

GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST (Any gender, ageless, Open to all Ethnicities) Gentle and ethereal. Guides Scrooge through memory like a lantern in the dark. This role may double with others. This is a singing role. NOTE: Musical instrument skill a plus.

GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT (Any gender, 20s . Open to all Ethnicities) Larger than life. Radiates joy, generosity, and fury at injustice. Shows Scrooge the world outside his walls. This role may double with others. This is a singing role. NOTE: Musical instrument skill a plus.

MRS. CRATCHIT (Female/Femme, 20s , Open to all Ethnicities) Strong-willed and loving. Protects her family with every fiber of her being. Fierce when wronged. This role may double with others. This is a singing role. NOTE: Musical instrument skill a plus.

FAN (Female/Femme, Youth Performer*, Open to all Ethnicities) Scrooge’s sister. Full of light and affection. Her early kindness leaves a lifelong echo. This role may double with others. This is a singing role. NOTE: Musical instrument skill a plus.

BOY SCROOGE (Male/Masc, Youth Performer*, Open to all Ethnicities) Bookish and alone. A solitary child, neglected by his friends. This role may double with others. This is a singing role. NOTE: Musical instrument skill a plus.

YOUNG SCROOGE (Male/Masc, 20s , Open to all Ethnicities) Eager and ambitious. Grows into a man hardened by fear, pride, and the pursuit of wealth. This role may double with others. This is a singing role. NOTE: Musical instrument skill a plus.

BELLE (Female/Femme, 20s , Open to all Ethnicities) Calm, clear-eyed, and kind. Leaves Scrooge when he chooses wealth over love. This role may double with others. This is a singing role. NOTE: Musical instrument skill a plus.

ENSEMBLE (various genders and ages, Open to all Ethnicities)

An ensemble of performers who are strong singers (including a capella) and movers able to physically and vocally transform. Roles will include BELINDA, PETER, IGNORANCE, WANT, FRED’s WIFE, BELLE’s HUSBAND, FEZZIWIG, MRS. FEZZIWIG, DICK WILKINS, CHAR WOMAN, LAUNDRESS, OLD JOE, COLLECTORS. Musical instrument skill a plus.

Primary Trust

Playwright: Eboni Booth

Director: Jamil Jude

First Rehearsal: January 26th, 2027

Tech: February 12th, 2027

Opening: February 19th, 2027

Closing: February 28th, 2027

SEEKING:

KENNETH (Male/Masc, late 30s, Black) Kenneth has lived in a small town his whole life. He is smart and sensitive, with an active imagination. Kenneth has a desire for a life bigger than the one he's living, but a fear of the unknown has kept him sheltered. He spends his days working at the local bookstore, and his evenings at happy hour with his only friend, Bert. When Kenneth loses his job, he finds himself forced to confront his own loneliness and move past his comfort.

BERT (Male/Masc, lates 30s – 40s, Black)

Kenneth’s best friend. Solid and steady, Bert has a practical way of looking at the world. But he’s also sensitive and highly attuned to people’s needs. Bert’s warmth and lack of judgement is a comfort to Kenneth. When Kenneth is pushed to try something new, it is Bert who encourages him along the way.

Corrina/Wally’s Waiter/Bank Customers (Female/Femme, 30s – 40s, Black)

Corrina is a sensitive waitress who befriends Kenneth, Corrina is smart and not terribly concerned with other people’s opinions. She has a sense of humor and marches to the beat of her own drum. Corrina’s openness and willingness to try new things helps Kenneth as he tries to find his way.

SAM/CLAY/LE POUSSELET BARTENDER (Male/Masc, 50s – 60s, Open to all Ethnicities)

The gruff owner of the town’s only bookstore. Sam chain-smokes and yells at customers, but beneath his grizzly surface is a tender side. Sam wants to do right by Kenneth. CLAY: a former college football champion, Clay worries that his best days are behind him. A jock with a sensitive side, Clay’s existential curiosity makes him an unexpected ally to Kenneth.

All At Sea: A Submersive Experience

Created by Jacob Rajan and Justin Lewis

Director: Justin Lewis

First Rehearsal: March 23rd, 2027

Tech: March 30th, 2027

Opening: April 2nd, 2027

Closing: April 11th, 2027

NOTE: This production is currently in development

SEEKING:

Seeking 8 or fewer performers to build an ensemble This ensemble should have skills in improvisation, clown work, and immersive theatre. Instrumental skills are a plus.

SALARY

LORT Non-Rep $1213 weekly minimum (LORT B); $889 weekly minimum (LORT D); $711 weekly minimum (Experimental Theatre)

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