American Conservatory Theater | San Francisco, CA
San Francisco, CA

DESCRIPTION

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

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

Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

CONTRACT

LORT Non-Rep

$1233 weekly minimum (LORT B+ - Protected) - Toni

Rembe Theater

$831 weekly minimum (LORT D - Protected) - Strand

Theater

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in American Conservatory

Theater's 2026-27 Season (See breakdown).

Some roles will be understudied.

A.C.T. is committed to anti-racist casting practices and strives to be a place where actors of all identities and backgrounds can bring their full selves to the audition and rehearsal room. To read more about our commitment to inclusive casting at A.C.T., please visit our website.

PREPARATION

Please prepare EITHER a short monologue OR a short song OR a one-minute monologue and 16-bars of a song. An accompanist will be provided; please bring sheet music. Please bring copy of your headshot and resume.

LOCATION
Actors' Equity Association - Los Angeles
5636 Tujunga Ave
North Hollywood, CA 91601

PERSONNEL
Expected to attend:
Austin Riffelmacher: Literary Manager and Casting Associate

See breakdown for production specific personnel.

OTHER DATES
Local Bay Area season EPAs will be held with Berkeley
Rep in early May.

See breakdown for production specific dates.

OTHER

https://www.act-sf.org

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

American Conservatory Theater 2026-27 Season

All Dates Subject to Change

JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLIAN (West Coast Premiere)

A co-production with Seattle Repertory Theatre and Center Theatre Group

By Kimberly Belflower

Directed by Jess McLeod

Toni Rembe Theater
American Conservatory Theater Schedule
First Rehearsal: October 13, 2026
First Tech: November 2, 2026
First Preview: November 12, 2026
Opening: November 18, 2026
Closing: December 6, 2026
Possible extension through: December 13, 2026

Seattle Rep Schedule
First Brush Up Rehearsal: January 12, 2027
First Tech Rehearsal: January 14, 2027
Invited Dress Rehearsal: January 20, 2027
First Preview: January 21, 2027
Opening Night: January 27, 2027
Closing: February 21, 2027

CTG Schedule
First Brush Up Rehearsal: March 9, 2027
First Tech Rehearsal: March 11, 2027
First Preview: March 17, 2027
Opening Night: March 21, 2027
Closing: April 25, 2027

SEEKING:

CARTER SMITH, mid to late 30s, Male. teacher. a former golden boy, but one of those rare smart and sensitive ones. now he’s a great teacher: charming, engaging, goofy.

SHELBY HOLCOMB, 18+ to play 16, Female. student. her brain works faster than her mouth, but her mouth works pretty dang fast. people have always underestimated her.

BETH POWELL, 18+ to play 17, Female. student. nervous and ambitious and enthusiastic. kind of like if Rory Gilmore and Paris Geller had a baby and raised her in the Deep South.

NELL SHAW, 18+ to play 16, Female. student. from Atlanta. grounded and sincere. genuinely curious about things. a good judge of character, and a quick study.

IVY WATKINS, 18+ to play 17, Female. student. fiercely loyal and always well-intentioned. from money. resist the urge to play her as a mean girl.

RAELYNN NIX, 18+ to play 16, Female. student. a cheerleader type who’s always lived her life by other people’s standards. she was paying careful attention and keeping score the whole time.

MASON ADAMS, 18+ to play 17, Male. student. he’s never really tried before, and he’s surprised by how good it feels. earnest and affable.

LEE TURNER, 18+ to play 16, Male. student. a carhartt-wearing good ol’ boy. deeply insecure and without the tools to deal with it. he’s always been good at getting what he wants.

BAILEY GALLAGHER, 24, Female. counselor. sweet in all the ways Southern women are supposed to be. this is her first real job out of college. she’s trying her best.

THE BAD NEWS BEARS: A MUSICAL (World Premiere)
American Conservatory Theater under arrangement with Paramount Pictures present The Bad News
Bears: A Musical
Book & Lyrics by Eric Garcia
Music by Brian Feinstein
Based on the 1976 motion picture “The Bad News Bears”
Written by Bill Lancaster
Produced by special arrangement with Kamala Theatricals
Choreographed by Steph Paul
Directed by Sherri Eden Barber
Toni Rembe Theater
First Rehearsal: January 19, 2027
First Tech: February 14, 2027
First Preview: February 26, 2027
Opening: March 10, 2027
Closing: April 4, 2027

SEEKING:

MORRIS BUTTERMAKER: [THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST] Male, Any Ethnicity, mid 40s- late 50s. A charming but bedraggled alcoholic ex-ballplayer who can't shake the demons and aspirations of his past, Once a celebrated and naturally gifted athlete, he has allowed injury, self-pity and regret to overcome him. He takes the job of coaching a ragtag Little League team for an easy paycheck, but an unexpected reconnection with Karen and Amanda, along with a team of misfits, reawakens something in him. Character singer (Bari-tenor).

AMANDA WURLITZER: [THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST] Female, Any Ethnicity, 18+ to play teens. Whipsmart, fiercely competitive, and the best pitcher in the league — Amanda has been trained since birth to be a champion, and she's very good at it. Too good, maybe. Behind the laser focus and straight A's is a kid white-knuckling her way through every day, desperate to know what it would feel like to just stop. She joins the Bears not to win, but to breathe. She ends up doing both. High mezzo-belt.

KAREN TURNER: [THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST] Female, Any Ethnicity, early 40s-50s. Karen, aka ‘Coach of the Year’ six years running aka Amanda’s Mom. Karen has spent her entire career proving that women can do it all, and the price is that she's never once let herself stop. She pushes Amanda because she loves her, and because the world is hard and she knows it, and because somewhere underneath the relentless drive is a woman who's still furious at every door that was closed in her face. Focused on winning, she
has no time for her ex, Buttermaker, who has let her down time and again. Strong mezzo belt.

JIM MCKEEVER: Male, Any Ethnicity, 40s–60s. The Voice of the Sunland City Middle Valley County Baseball League for twenty-three years — and he will tell you this, unprompted, at length, along with updates on his intestinal health, his wife's cooking, and his complicated feelings about bok choy. McKeever loves this league with the earnestness of a man who has no other options, and his color commentary is the show's Greek chorus: absurd, specific, weirdly moving. Baritone or character tenor.

TANNER BOYLE: Male, Any Ethnicity, 18+ to play teens. Small and scrappy, Tanner's got a brutal Napoleon complex. The big difference is that Napoleon commanded an army, while Tanner's fly-off-thehandle nature leaves him pretty isolated. He comes from a long line of juvenile delinquents who grew up into adult delinquents. He makes up for his short stature with a big mouth, and while he'll be the first one to make fun of you, he's also the first to defend his teammates. Tenor.

AHMAD ABDUL-RAHIM: Black, Male, 18+ to play teens. Ahmad loves baseball the way some people love a religion: with total, borderline-delusional devotion. His athletic talent, unfortunately, has not kept pace with his passion. He compensates with a rich fantasy life involving multiple tours of combat duty and a dramatic personal history that no one believes but no one can disprove. Tenor.

ALFRED OGILVIE: Male, Any Ethnicity, 18+ to play teens. The brainy, philosophical strategist of the Bad News Bears, more comfortable spouting baseball stats than swinging a bat. Though physically unimposing, his sharp wit and encyclopedic sports knowledge make him an invaluable -- if occasionally insufferable -- part of the team. Tenor.

MIKA ENGLEBERG: Female, Any Ethnicity, 18+ to play teens. Mika is the strongest player on the Bears and she would like everyone to be aware of this. Cutting, confident, and a brazen force of nature, she has exactly zero patience for anyone who underestimates her -- which, to be fair, no one does twice. What she keeps quieter is the awareness that the world still expects her to work twice as hard to be taken half as seriously. She's fine with that. She just isn't happy about it. Mezzo-belter.

KELLY LEAK: Male, Any Ethnicity, 18+ to play teens. The "bad boy" of Bad News. Kelly is the best player in the league, a certified legend, and a twelve-year-old who has somehow cultivated a reputation that would make a grown man nervous. Effortlessly cool, deeply guarded, and harboring a hunger for connection he'd never in a million years admit to, Kelly joins the Bears for reasons he can't fully explain, which is how he ends up doing most of the important things in his life. Tenor.

TIMMY LUPUS: Male, Any Ethnicity, 18+ to play teens. A daydreamer, butterfly enthusiast, and easily the most unathletic kid on the Bad News Bears -- a shy, scrawny outfielder who barely speaks and struggles to keep up. Though often overlooked and underestimated, he proves his heart is bigger than his stature when it matters most. Tenor.

MIGUEL AGUILAR: Male, Latino/Hispanic, 18+ to play teens. Six-foot-five of confidence packed into a much tinier body, Miguel Aguilar is the Short King of the Diamond. His confidence is matched by his bravery and willingness to give it his all, even when he is physically outmatched. Miguel treats every atbat like a press junket and every practice like a photo op, and he somehow makes it work through a combination of genuine bravery, magnetic swagger, and the complete refusal to acknowledge that size is
a disadvantage. Leads with machismo and Ricky Martin-style swagger. Should be able to sing in Spanish. Tenor.

RODRIGO AGUILAR: Male, Latino/Hispanic, 18+ to play teens. Has an unbridled passion for musical theatre, not baseball, but signed up for Little League because his brother Miguel plays, and the family doesn't want to have to drive them to two different places. Rodrigo's definitely a triple threat on the stage, and what he lacks in sports talent, he makes up for in mime, breath control, and impressive flexibility. Tenor.

RUDI LANCASTER: Male, Any Ethnicity, 18+ to play teens. A hypochondriac who may actually *have* every illness he worries about, Rudi is the team's timid, eager-to-please benchwarmer, more likely to get hit by a pitch than to swing at one. Though he lacks confidence and natural talent, his determination and good-natured spirit make him a lovable underdog. Tenor.

ENSEMBLE: All Genders, Ethnicities, Ages to play a variety of roles, including parents of the Bears, competing team players, local residents, park custodians, and the singular Jasmine Jasmeen -- a riffheavy anthem singer who treats every appearance like it might be her Super Bowl.

THE COMEUPPANCE
A co-production with Steppenwolf Theatre
Written By Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
Directed by Tina Landau
Toni Rembe Theater

STEPPENWOLF Schedule:
First Rehearsal: January 4, 2027
Tech Begins: January 30
First Preview: February 4
Opening: February 13
Closing: March 21
Possible Extension: April 4

American Conservatory Theater Schedule
Brush Up Rehearsals Begin: April 14, 2026
First Tech: April 16, 2027
First Preview: April 20, 2027
Opening: April 21, 2027
Closing: May 16, 2027
Possible Extension Through: May 23, 2026

SEEKING:

EMILIO: [THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST] He/Him, Black, mid to late 30s. A successful Berlin-based installation artist who has spent the last two years becoming accustomed to being a father, or as he would describe it, his “COVID Project.” Nudity: Lower rear non-sexual nudity only and briefly. He’s mooning (pulls his pants down to reveal his butt) his friends as they walk up to Ursula’s house. Doubles as the role of Death.

URSULA: [THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST] She/Her, Black, mid to late 30s, she’s been living alone since her grandmother passed away a few years ago, which is challenging as her diabetes has caused her to goblind in one eye and is losing vision in her other eye. Though reserved, she speaks up when necessary and always wants her friends to enjoy themselves. She’s a loyal and supportive friend, but she refuses to attend the twenty-year reunion. Doubles as the role of Death.

CAITLIN: [THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST] She/Her, White, mid to late 30s, she harbors deep resentment as one of the smartest girls in high school who married a much older man immediately after graduation. When she reconnects with her high school lover, despite his potentially abusive past, she clings to him, fantasizing about the different life she could have had. Doubles as the role of Death.

KRISTINA: [THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST] She/Her, Latine, mid to late 30s, a doctor, married to an older man and has five children. She rarely gets breaks, so when an opportunity to party arises, can take it to the extreme. She drinks to numb her feelings. Doubles as the role of Death.

FRANCISCO: He/Him, Latine or Asian, mid to late 30s, a veteran who served in Iraq and carries the emotional scars of his military service, relying on various medications for his mental health. Though hesitant about attending the party, he decided to come specifically to see Caitlin, his old high school love. Desperate for approval from everyone, he tries hard to connect, but his PTSD makes it difficult to control his emotions. Doubles as the role of Death.

FRANCISCO/ EMILIO (UNDERSTUDY)

CAITLIN (UNDERSTUDY)

URSULA/ KRISTINA (UNDERSTUDY)

IRAQ, BUT FUNNY
Written By Atra Asdou
Directed by Dalia Ashurina
Strand Theater
First Rehearsal: April 13, 2027
First Tech: May 7, 2027
First Preview: May 13, 2027
Opening: May 19, 2027
Closing: June 13, 2027

SEEKING:

ACTOR 1: SWANA, FEMALE/FEMME, 35-60s. Track includes but not limited to: BULBUL - Loves the British. Believes they’re the ones who “Civilized us.” In her younger days she was a life-of-the-party shepherdess, loved her sheep, and hosted fun parties where she loved gossiping (G-d forgive her). Now in her mid-life, with hip and knee damage from the Ottoman genocide, she’s scared she can’t protect her daughter, YOUNG SNONITA, the way she once could, and plans to marry YOUNG SNONITA off for security. Sings beautifully. YONIA - grew up a sheltered village girl, helping her mom and dad farm tobacco, she is now adjusting to big city life in Baghdad with her son (YOUNG GEBBIE) and daughter
(YOUNG NISHREEN). She has always been concerned about what others think, especially YOUNG NISHREEN. Yonia believes staying insular is the best way to protect oneself.

ACTOR 2: SWANA, FEMALE/FEMME, 20-25s. Track includes but not limited to: YOUNG BULBUL - High energy, bubbly life of the party, shepherdess. Loves her sheep, loves the Brits, and LOVES sharing recipes and town gossip (G-d forgive her.) Her husband (YOUNG ETOOTA) is always trying to cramp her flair, but she won’t allow it! Even when war is at the brink of her village and people are screaming, genocides can’t keep her from a good time! YOUNG NISHREEN - determined to control the narrative. Under appreciated bread winner of her family. First of women in this story to be educated. Grew up in Baghdad. Constantly has to prove herself innocent to her mom (YONIA) and brother (YOUNG GEBBIE). She’s determined to live out loud and not care what others think. Not interested in marriage, but does have a soft spot for YOUNG DOORARA…

ACTOR 3: MALE, SWANA, 35-60s (One mid-20s character). Track includes but not limited to: YOUNG GEBBIE - mid 20s, Nishreen’s club kid brother. Tattle tale. Their mom’s (YONIA) favorite, he can do and say no wrong, (except for swearing, then he gets in trouble). He flexes supreme bro-machismo in order to stand out and be the “man of the house,” and cover the fact he’s gay. DOORARA - NISHREEN’s husband, artist, movie and book lover. Works as a carpenter to pay the bills. Was the first one to leave Iraq for America. Often cites movies and books as a way to relate to people. Doesn’t baby his daughter (DUNYEH)…miiiight even borderline bully her. But she’s still his favorite (and only) kid. He’s tough and
agitated with a side of understanding

ACTOR 4: MALE, SWANA, 20-35s. Track includes but not limited to: YOUNG ETOOTA - A stern, singularly-focused Shepherd. Hates when plans change. Distrusts the British. He’s has had plenty of experience in conflicts and knows how to pack and go. Married to YOUNG BULBUL, whose fanciful hostess vibes irk him. They have two children together. YOUNG TAMER - People pleaser who loves to sew and craft. An optimist but a pushover. He’s married to the Young Snonita. Dad to Young Yonia.

ACTOR 5: [THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST] (But Seeking Understudy) SWANA FEMALE/NON-BINARY dressed in BRITISH WHITE MALE DRAG, 20–60 Track includes: THE ENGLISH GENTLEMAN (TEG) - cheeky and short-tempered British army general/colonizer. Must have control over the narrative (and natives) at all times. He loves his snacks. Does drag, excellent improviser, dancer, and doubles as a variety of characters across many genres.

SALARY

LORT Non-Rep $1233 weekly minimum (LORT B+ - Protected) - Toni Rembe Theater $831 weekly minimum (LORT D - Protected) - Strand Theater

UNION

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