Alley Theatre
Houston, TX

DESCRIPTION

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Sunday, March 22, 2026

11:00 AM - 7:00 PM (C)

AND

Monday, March 23, 2026

11:00 AM - 7:00 PM (C)

Lunch 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

APPOINTMENTS

To schedule an audition appointment, please email: [email protected] .

CONTRACT

LORT Non-Rep

$1213 weekly minimum (LORT B)

$889 weekly minimum (LORT D)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Alley Theatre's 2026-27 Season (See breakdown).

Some roles will be understudied.

PREPARATION

Please prepare 2 contrasting monologues. Audition material should not exceed 2-minutes total.

LOCATION

Alley Theatre

615 Texas St

Houston, TX 77002-2710

Texas Room on 4th Floor of theatre building

PERSONNEL

Expected to attend:

Associate Artistic Director - Brandon Weinbrenner

Artistic Associate - Amber D. Gray

See breakdown for production-specific personnel.

OTHER DATES

See breakdown for production-specific dates.

OTHER

www.alleytheatre.org

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

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

Alley Theatre 2026-27 Season

THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN

Based on the bestselling novel by Paula Hawkins & DreamWorks film

Adapted by Rachel Wagstaff & Duncan Abel

Directed by Casey Stangl

Hubbard Theatre (LORT B)

First rehearsal June 23, 2026

Performances July 24 to August 30, 2026

SEEKING (ALL OTHER ROLES ARE CAST AT THIS TIME):

MEGAN HIPWELL – Female identifying, any ethnicity: A young sensitive woman with a dark past. She is smart and confident. Married to Scott Hipwell.

FEMALE UNDERSTUDY

ROMEO AND JULIET

Written by William Shakespeare

Directed by Rob Melrose

Hubbard Theatre (LORT B)

First Rehearsal August 25, 2026

Performances September 25 to October 11, 2026

SEEKING (ALL OTHER ROLES ARE CAST AT THIS TIME):

ROMEO - Any ethnicity: The son and heir of Montague and Lady Montague. A young man. Romeo is handsome, intelligent, sensitive, impulsive, and immature.

LORD MONTAGUE - Any ethnicity: Romeo’s father, Lady Montague’s husband.

BALTHAZAR/ENSEMBLE - Any ethnicity: Romeo’s dedicated servant.

FRIAR JOHN/SAMPSON/ENSEMBLE - Any ethnicity: A Franciscan friar. / Male identifying, any ethnicity: Servant of House Capulet, antagonizes two Montague servants and starts a brawl in the Verona streets.

GREGORY/ENSEMBLE - Any ethnicity: Servant of House Capulet, antagonizes two Montague servants and starts a brawl in the Verona streets.

PARIS/ENSEMBLE - Any ethnicity: A nobleman of Verona and kinsman of the Prince, and the suitor of Juliet most preferred by Capulet.

ABRAHAM/ENSEMBLE - Any ethnicity: Loyal servant of the Capulet household.

PETER/ENSEMBLE - Any gender, any ethnicity: Comical, Nurse’s attendant and loyal Capulet servant.

FIRST CITIZEN/ENSEMBLE - Represents the common people of Verona.

UHURU

Written by Gloria Majule

Directed by Shariffa Ali

Neuhaus Theatre (LORT D)

First Rehearsal September 15, 2026

Performances October 16 to November 8, 2026

SEEKING:

MSHALE - Male identifying, late 20s, African/Black: A charismatic Tanzanian Mount Kilimanjaro tour guide (will speak Swahili dialogue and Tanzanian dialect, language & dialect coach provided.)

SPRITE - Male identifying, early 20s, African/Black: Hiker, a Tanzanian American determined to decolonize his mountain (will speak Swahili dialogue, language & dialect coach provided.)

HENRY - Male identifying, early 30s, White: Hiker, a missionary passionate about doing God’s work, pleasing his wife, and helping African children.

FRANNIE - Female identifying, early 30s, White: Hiker, a supportive missionary wife on a spiritual journey.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

From the novella by Charles Dickens

Adapted and originally directed by Rob Melrose

Remount directed by Amber D. Gray

Hubbard Theatre (LORT B)

First rehearsal October 27, 2026

Performances November 12 to December 27, 2026

SEEKING (ALL OTHER ROLES ARE CAST AT THIS TIME):

THE GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST/POLLY/CAROLINE/ENSEMBLE - Female identifying, any ethnicity: British dialect required.

THE NIGHT SHIFT BEFORE CHRISTMAS

Written by Isaac Gómez

Directed by KJ Sanchez

Neuhaus Theatre (LORT D)

First rehearsal November 17, 2026

Performances November 17 to December 24, 2026

ALL ROLES ARE CAST AT THIS TIME

WOMB 2.0

Written by Marisela Treviño Orta

Directed by Tatiana Pandiani

Hubbard Theatre (LORT B)

First rehearsal December 29, 2026

Performances January 22 to February 7, 2027

SEEKING:

CLAUDIA - Female identifying, Early 30s, Latina: An eager professional.

KIERAN - Male identifying, 30s-40s, White: Polished professional. Cavalier.

DU PONT - Female identifying, Late 30s-Mid 40s, African American: Dressed like she comes from money.

THE CHERRY ORCHARD

Written by Anton Chekhov

Translated by Richard Nelson, Richard Pevear, Larissa Volokhonsky

Directed by Richard Nelson

Neuhaus Theatre (LORT D)

First rehearsal January 12, 2027

Performances February 12 to March 7, 2027

SEEKING (ALL OTHER ROLES ARE CAST AT THIS TIME):

ANYA (ANECHKA) - Female identifying, 17, any ethnicity: Landowner’s daughter.

DUNYASHA (AVDOTYA FYODORVNA KOZOEDOVA) - Female identifying, any ethnicity: A maid.

THE SHARK IS BROKEN

Written by Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon

Director by Brandon Weinbrenner

Hubbard Theatre (LORT B)

First rehearsal February 9, 2027

Performances March 5 to March 21, 2027

SEEKING (ALL OTHER ROLES ARE CAST AT THIS TIME):

DREYFUSS - Male identifying, 25-35, American: Young American actor, insecure, sensitive and clashes playfully but intensely with the veteran Robert Shaw.

Agatha Christie’s DEATH ON THE NILE

Adapted for the Stage by Ken Ludwig

Directed by Eleanor Holdridge

Hubbard Theatre (LORT B)

First Rehearsal March 9, 2027

Performances April 9 to April 25, 2027

SEEKING (ALL OTHER ROLES ARE CAST AT THIS TIME):

SIMON DOYLE - Male identifying, 25-35, any ethnicity: British. He is a charming, straightforward fellow who lacks Jackie’s organizational skills. He also has a modest income.

ROSALIE OTTERBOURNE - Female identifying, 20s, any ethnicity: Has sunny nature, Salome's daughter.

ANNABELLE PENNINGTON - Female identifying, 30s-40s, any ethnicity: Disheveled, with frizzy hair and spectacles, and she sounds American but is Canadian.

FEMALE UNDERSTUDY 1

FEMALE UNDERSTUDY 2

MALE UNDERSTUDY

MARJORIE PRIME

Written by Jordan Harrison

Directed by Amber D. Gray

Neuhaus Theatre (LORT D)

First rehearsal April 6, 2027

Performances May 7 to May 30, 2027

SEEKING (ALL OTHER ROLES ARE CAST AT THIS TIME):

WALTER – Male identifying, Early 30s, any ethnicity: A gentle, listening companion.

JON - Male identifying, 40s-50s, any ethnicity: Marjorie’s son-in-law.

Edward Albee’s WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?

Directed by Rob Melrose

Hubbard Theatre (LORT B)

First Rehearsal April 27, 2027

Performances May 28 to June 13, 2027

SEEKING (ALL OTHER ROLES ARE CAST AT THIS TIME):

NICK

HONEY

SALARY

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

UNION

AEA