Grass - NYC EPA (11.04.26)

DESCRIPTION

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (E)

BREAK: 1:30PM - 2:30PM

CONTRACT

LORT Non-Rep

$1500 weekly minimum (LORT A)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in GRASS (see breakdown).

All roles will have understudies. The exact number and matrix is TBD.

PREPARATION

Please prepare a contemporary monologue under 2 minutes.

LOCATION

Pearl Studios (500)

500 8th Ave

New York, NY 10018-6504

1206- Holding; 1215- Audition room

PERSONNEL

Written by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins

To be directed by Sarah Benson

Produced by the Park Avenue Armory and National Black Theatre

EXPECTED TO ATTEND:

Taylor Williams, Casting Director or another Casting Director from Taylor Williams’

OTHER DATES

Rehearsals begin: Jan 11, 2027

First Preview: Feb 19, 2027

Closing: March 28, 2027

OTHER

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

GRASS

SEEKING:

EMERSON DOUBLE/ AS CAST: He/him. Black. 25-35. Around 5’8. Thoughtful. Doubles the role of EMERSON.

KID 1/ AS CAST: He/him. 10-12. Black. Non-speaking. Innocent and carefree. Physically playful. Comfortable with movement.

KID 2/ AS CAST: She/her. 10-12. Black. Non-speaking. Innocent and carefree. Physically playful. Comfortable with movement.

EMERSON (CAST): He/him. Black. 25-35. Struggling young artist living in Brooklyn trying to piece his life back together. Thoughtful.

PAMELA (CAST): She/her. Black. Mom. 60s. Funny. Working hard to keep it all together. Loving.

AUNT IOLA/AS CAST (CAST): She/her. Black. Late 50s-70s. Sharp. Funny. No nonsense.

BERNARD/HISTORY/AS CAST (CAST): He/him. Black. Doubles various characters that Emerson meets on his trip across the country.

ANDREA/HISTORY/AS CAST (CAST): She/her. Black. Doubles various characters that Emerson meets on his trip across the country.

SANDRA/ AS CAST (CAST): She/her. Funny. Salt of the earth. Doubles various characters that Emerson meets on his trip across the country.

WALT WHITMAN/HISTORY/ AS CAST (CAST): 60s-70s. He/him. White. Doubles various characters that Emerson meets on his trip across the country.

HISTORICAL REENACTOR 1/ AS CAST (CAST): He/him. Open ethnicity. Doubles various characters that Emerson meets on his trip across the country.

HISTORICAL REENACTOR 2/ AS CAST (CAST): She/her. Open ethnicity. Doubles various characters that Emerson meets on his trip across the country.

HISTORICAL REENACTOR 3/ AS CAST (CAST): Open gender. Open ethnicity. Doubles various characters that Emerson meets on his trip across the country.

SALARY

LORT Non-Rep $1500 weekly minimum (LORT A)

• UNION
  AEA