American Stage Company (FL) | St Petersburg, FL
St Petersburg, FL

DESCRIPTION

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE
Monday, April 20, 2026
11:00 AM - 7:00 PM (E)
Lunch 2:00 PM - 3;00 PM

And

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

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

Lunch 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

APPOINTMENTS
To schedule an audition appointment please go to: https://auditionsmanager.com/r... . If you are not able to attend these in-person auditions, you may submit virtually by 5/1. See breakdown for video submission instructions. If you have worked with American Stage within the last two seasons, you do not need to attend these auditions. See information in breakdown about how to
proceed.

CONTRACT
LOA
$697 weekly minimum (Ref to LORT) - 2025-26 rate

SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in American Stage Theatre Company's 2026-27 Season (See breakdown).

Actors local to the greater Tampa Bay area are encouraged to audition.

We are open to all ethnicities, genders, and abilities.

We encourage performers to submit for any roles they are interested in.

American Stage is committed to creating a healthy an inclusive space for artists of all cultures and backgrounds to share their full humanity. We choose to build upon our legacy and create a new American Stage that enriches and embodies the rich diversity and cultural tapestry of America and truly reflects the American experience.

PREPARATION
Please prepare EITHER two contrasting monologues not exceeding 3-minutes total OR a 90-second monologue and 16-32 bars of a song that showcases their vocal strengths. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring sheet music that is clearly marked.

LOCATION
American Stage Company
163 3rd St N
St Petersburg, FL 33701

American Stage is located inside of the St. Petersburg College Downtown Center Building. There is street and metered parking around the building. You may also park in the paid lot on 2nd Ave N or at the Sundial Garage on 2nd St between 1st and 2nd Ave N. Please use the Third Street entrance into the SPC building and follow
signs to the second floor. An American Stage team member will be there to help direct you.

PERSONNEL
Expected to attend:
Helen R. Murray: Producing Artistic Director
Anthony Gervais: Associate Artistic Director
Alexandria Hawkes: Company Manager
Juan Rodriguez: Musical Director

See breakdown for production specific personnel.

OTHER DATES
See breakdown for production specific dates.

OTHER

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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

American Stage Theatre Company 2026-27 Season

If you have worked with American Stage within the last two seasons, you do not need to attend these auditions. Please simply email a copy of your headshot and resume to [email protected] with your name in the subject line and list which shows you would like to be considered for.

Video submission instructions:
Please prepare the audition package and send your headshot, resume, and link to one video to [email protected].
Please use the subject line “Virtual Submission - YOUR NAME”.
Submit your video submission audition by 5/1.

A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN
Written by Randy Johnson
Directed by TBA
First Rehearsal: August 25, 2026
Tech: September 10 - 13, 2026
Opening: September 18, 2026
Closing: October 11, 2026

SYNOPSIS: Spend a night with the legend Janis Joplin as she shares her inspirations, her story and the gift of her talent. Featuring Janis’s biggest hits including “Piece of My Heart,” “Me and Bobby McGee” and so many more, this musical will have you leaving the theatre with your heart full. A music driven theatre event focusing on the artist, her music, and her musical influences.

SEEKING:

JANIS JOPLIN: any age to play 20s - Female Identifying. Great, authentic rock & roll/blues voice with incredible range, stage presence, and powerhouse vocals. (ALSO SEEKING UNDERSTUDY FOR THIS ROLE.) G3 - A5.

JOPLINAIRE 1: any age - Female Identifying. Strong blues, rock, and legit vocals required. Will double as Odetta, Bessie Smith, and others. G3 - E5.

JOPLINAIRE 2: any age - Female Identifying. Strong blues, rock, and legit vocals required. Will double as Etta James and others. G3 - E5.

JOPLINAIRE 3: any age - Female Identifying. Strong blues, rock, and legit vocals required. Will double as Aretha Franklin, Nina Simone, and others. G3 - A5.

JOPLINAIRE 4: any age - Female Identifying. Strong blues, rock, and legit vocals required. Will double as a Blues Singer, Chantel, and others. G3 - A5.

UNHINGED
Written by Steven J. Burge
Directed by Helen R. Murray
First Rehearsal: October 20, 2026
Tech: October 29 - November 1, 2026
Opening: November 6, 2026
Closing: November 22, 2026

SYNOPSIS: Part confessional. Part storytelling. All ridiculous, “UNHINGED” is a 75-minute tour de force that, depending on statutes of limitations and local laws regarding admission of guilt wherever this may be produced, is either 100% fictional or entirely autobiographical. Trigger warning: This show contains a cis white man talking about himself for over an hour. It also contains some legit-upsetting topics like
parallel parking; theater camp; coming out in small-town, rural America; assault; addiction; pickle ball; and mental illness. Oh! And clowns!

SEEKING:

NARRATOR - ROLE IS CAST.

SIRI - Female identifying, any age. The embodiment of both AI, and the women in Steven’s life. Smart, tough, and kind. The ultimate therapist and friend.

MACBETH, MACBETH, MACBETH
Written By Helen R. Murray
Directed by Rex Daugherty
First Rehearsal: January 5, 2027
Tech: January 21 - 24, 2027
Opening: January 29, 2027
Closing: February 21, 2027

SYNOPSIS: This wild new adaptation launches Shakespeare’s Macbeth into a three-person theatrical hurricane. Heroes become villains, witches become warriors, and kings don’t stay kings for long as performers swap roles at breakneck speed. It’s a hilarious, high-stakes game of theatrical musical chairs — with daggers. But as the laughter builds, so does the question at the heart of the story: Why do we
crave power… even when we know it will cost us everything? A sharp, physical, and darkly funny world premiere that proves the fastest way to the throne is also the messiest.

SEEKING:
Macbeth (3) - any age, any gender, any ethnicity - Multifaceted with strong movement skills. All three play Macbeth and all the other characters. Comfort with playing multiple roles, fight choreography, and movement work is encouraged.

SHREK THE MUSICAL
Music by Jeanine Tesori
Book and Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire
Based on the Dreamworks Animated Motion Picture & the book by William Steig
Directed by Helen R. Murray
First Rehearsal: March 9, 2027
Tech: March 23 - 28, 2027
Opening: April 2, 2027
Closing: May 2, 2027

Note: This production occurs offsite and outdoors at Demens Landing Park.
SYNOPSIS: "Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek...." And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Throw in a short-tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you've got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there's
one on hand... and his name is Shrek. Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek The Musical brings all the beloved characters you know from the film to life on stage and proves there's more to the story than meets the ears.

SEEKING:

Shrek - 25 - 45 - male identifying. Our story's title character. A big, green, terrifying ogre who lives alone on a swamp. He embarks on a journey to rid his land of fairytale creatures and, along the way, falls in love with Fiona. Begins as a grumpy hermit, but reveals his layers and eventually becomes the hero. Strong vocals and presence. A2 - G#4

Fiona - 20s - 30s - Female identifying. The beautiful princess of Far Far Away, she transforms into an ogre every night when the sun sets. Rescued by Shrek and eventually falls in love with him. Quirky, blunt, and multitalented, she is not an ordinary princess. Strong vocals and dance ability. F3 - G5

Donkey - 20s - 30s - Male identifying. A talking donkey who joins Shrek on the run from Farquaad's guards. Quite the chatterbox, he is not deterred by Shrek's looks and practically forces himself into his good graces. Easily frightened and pushy, but also an optimist with heart. Strong vocals and comedic skills. C3 - B4.

Lord Farquaad - 30s - 40s - Male identifying. The comically short, ruthless ruler of Duloc. He is in search of a princess to marry so that he can become king. Has an intensely unfair bias against fairytale creatures that stems from a resentment of his father. Self-absorbed, lonely, and cruel. Strong vocals and comedic
skills. B2 - D5.

Dragon - 20s - 40s - Female identifying. A dragon that has been charged with guarding Princess Fiona in her isolated castle. She eventually falls in love with Donkey and attempts to keep him there forever. Imposing and flirtatious, but tired of her job as the glorified baby-sitter. F3 - Eb5

Gingy - 20s - 40s - Female identifying. A gingerbread man initially kidnapped by Lord Farquaad. His wit and resolution help him both avoid trouble and inspire the rest of the fairytale creatures. Puppet. B3 - C#5

Pinocchio - 20s - 40s - Male identifying. The leader of the fairytale creatures. He is an animated puppet whose nose grows every time he lies. Plenty of sass with a penchant for lying. E3 - F#4

Big Bad Wolf / Knight / Ensemble - Any age, Male identifying. Versatile, strong singer, mover, will double as multiple roles.

Little Pig 1 / Duloc Guard / Blind Mice - Any age, any gender. Versatile, strong singer, mover, will double as multiple roles.

Little Pig 2 / Duloc Guard / Ensemble - Any age, any gender. Versatile, strong singer, mover, will double as multiple roles.

Little Pig 3 / Knight / Ensemble - Any age, any gender. Versatile, strong singer, mover, will double as multiple roles.

Blind Mice - Lead Mouse / Ensemble - Any age, any gender. Versatile, strong singer, mover, will double as multiple roles.

Mama Bear / Wicked Witch / Ensemble - Any age, Female identifying. Versatile, strong singer, mover, will double as multiple roles.

Papa Bear / Duloc Guard / Knight - Any age, Male identifying. Versatile, strong singer, mover, will double as multiple roles.

Baby Bear / Blind Mice / Ensemble - Any age, any gender. Versatile, strong singer, mover, will double as multiple roles.

Peter Pan / Rat Tapper / Guard / Ensemble - Any age, any gender. Versatile, strong singer, mover, will double as multiple roles.

MS. HOLMES & MS. WATSON - APT 2B
Written by Kate Hamill
Directed by TBA
First Rehearsal: May 18, 2027
Tech: May 27 - 30, 2027
Opening: June 4, 2027
Closing: June 20, 2027

SYNOPSIS: An irreverent, darkly comic, modern take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous sleuth and sidekick, this fast-paced romp re-examines the world’s most famous detective story with a bold new feminist lens. In this highly theatrical, small cast escapade, oddball female roommates Sherlock Holmes & Joan Watson join forces to emerge from pandemic fog as a deeply codependent, quasi-dysfunctional
Odd Couple adventure duo - solving mysteries and kicking butts, until they come face to face with a villain who seems to have all of the answers.

SEEKING:
SHERLOCK HOLMES - 30s-40s, female-identifying. A once-in-a-generation genius. Eccentric. Focused, to a fault. Can be less-than-sensitive. Always playing psychological 3-D chess; operating on a totally different level than civilians. Like many geniuses, has a megalomaniac streak. Gets bored easily; likes
applause; sometimes accused of being unfeeling. LOVES costumes and drama.

DR. JOAN WATSON - 30s-40s, female-identifying. American. Formerly type-A high-achiever. Recently divorced; struggling to find herself, feels broken. Reflexively defensive. Once had great bedside manner.
Sometimes accused of being a loser; is not a loser. Wry. Smart.

IRENE ADLER/MRS. HUDSON/MRS. DREBBER - Late 20s-40s, female-identifying. Irene Adler: A whipsmart, super-charming sex worker finding success at the highest levels. Always playing psychological 3-D chess; operating on a totally different level than civilians. Has incredible charm, confidence, and wit, and she knows it—uses it without mercy. You may want to be Irene, or you may want to be with Irene; but
you can’t ignore her. Mrs. Hudson: Holmes & Watson’s long-suffering landlady. Mrs. Drebber: Seemingly an ordinary housewife. Somebody you would be very wise not to underestimate.

MORIARTY / LESTRADE / ELLIOT MONK - 30s-50s, male-identifying. Moriarty: A criminal so great you’ve never heard of him. A master blackmailer; knows just when to play his cards. Always playing psychological 3-D chess; operating on a different level than civilians. Wears many masks. A professional. Amoral, but you’d like him. Lestrade: An inspector new to his position at Scotland Yard. Not very
imaginative. Often says the wrong thing. Elliot Monk: An amoral tech billionaire from Texas.

SALARY

LOA $697 weekly minimum (Ref to LORT) - 2025-26 rate

UNION

AEA