Gray Mallard Theater Co. | Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis, MN

DESCRIPTION

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Sunday, March 15, 2026

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

BREAK: 2:00PM - 3:00 PM

APPOINTMENTS

Email appointment requests to [email protected] Subject: AEA

Audition Appointment

CONTRACT

SPT

$333 (SPT 1)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in HAMLET (see breakdown).

Actors of all ethnicities, gender identities, ages, and abilities are encouraged to audition. Unless otherwise noted, all roles are open.

PREPARATION

One Shakespeare monologues (or two contrasting, one in verse) 3 minutes total. Please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

LOCATION
Phoenix Theater
2605 Hennepin Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55408
Auditions are in the main stage. Allow ample time for street parking.

PERSONNEL
EXPECTED TO ATTEND:
Amanda Fuller, Artistic Director, Director of Hamlet
Grace Riley, Associate Producer

OTHER DATES
Callbacks, 03/03/2025 from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
First Rehearsal, 06/16/26
Opening, 07/16/26
Closing, 08/02/26
Performances Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays

OTHER

[email protected]

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

HAMLET

SEEKING:

Hamlet (CAST. Seeking possible replacements) – Male presenting, 20s to early 30s. The Prince of Denmark. Grieving the loss of his father and distraught by his mother’s quick remarriage to his uncle, he is burdened with the task of revenge after learning his father was murdered.

Claudius (CAST. Seeking possible replacements) – Male presenting, late 40s to 60s. The new King of Denmark, uncle to Hamlet, and husband to Gertrude. He ascended to the throne through murder.

Polonius (CAST. Seeking possible replacements) – Male presenting, late 40s to 60s. A friend and confidant to the royal family and father to Ophelia and Laertes. He is very verbose.

AVAILABLE ROLES:

HORATIO – 20s–30s, any gender. Hamlet’s closest friend.

ROSENCRANTZ – 20s–30s, any gender. Former friend of Hamlet’s from Wittenberg.

GUILDENSTERN – 20s–30s, any gender. Former friend of Hamlet’s from Wittenberg.

GERTRUDE – 40s–60s, female presenting. Queen of Denmark and married to her brother-in-law.

GHOST – 40s–60s, male presenting. Ghost of Hamlet’s father and the former King of Denmark.

LAERTES – 20s–30s, male presenting. Brother to Ophelia.

FORTINBRAS – 20s–30s any gender. Prince of Norway.

OPHELIA – 20s–30s, female presenting. Polonius’s daughter. In love with Hamlet.

ENSEMBLE – Will double in roles including Player King, Player Queen, Osric, Gravediggers, Marcellus, Bernardo, Francisco, etc.

SALARY

SPT $333 (SPT 1)

UNION

AEA