Philadelphia Theatre Company
Philadelphia, PA

DESCRIPTION

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Mondday, March 16, 2026

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

AND

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

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

BREAKS: 1:00PM - 2:00PM

APPOINTMENTS

Please contact [email protected] to arrange an appointment.

CONTRACT

LORT Non-Rep

$889 weekly minimum (LORT D)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Philadelphia Theatre Company's 2026-27 Season (see breakdown).

No roles will be understudied.

PREPARATION

Please prepare two brief contrasting monologues totaling no more than three minutes.

LOCATION

Philadelphia Theatre Co. (Admin Offices)

215 South Broad St.

Suite 304

Philadelphia, PA 19146

PERSONNEL

See breakdown for production-specific personnel.

Expected to attend:

Tyler Dobrowsky, Artistic Director

Brenna Geffers, Casting Associate

OTHER DATES

See breakdown for production-specific dates.

OTHER

www.philadelphiatheatrecompany.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

PHILADELPHIA THEATRE COMPANY 2026 - 2027 SEASON

LIBERATION

By Bess Wohl

Directed by Taibi Magar

First Rehearsal: September 10, 2026

First Preview: October 9, 2026

Opening: October 14, 2026

Closing: October 25, 2026

SEEKING:

LIZZIE

Woman, White, flexible age. Doubles as the “playwright” who is having a midlife crisis and also the leader of the 1970s women’s liberation group. NOTE: This role will require nudity.

MARGIE

Woman, White, 50s-60s, housewife who never wanted to be a wife, solid, bitter, gentle. NOTE: This role will require nudity.

SUSAN

Woman, White, Early 20s, Jewish, queer, rough around the edges, Marxist. NOTE: This role will require nudity.

CELESTE

Woman, Black, Late 30s, queer, Ivy League, writer, intelligent. NOTE: This role will require nudity.

ISIDORA

Woman, White, Late 30s-40s, Italian, filmmaker, in the US on a green card marriage, passionate, the most “radical.” NOTE: This role will require nudity.

DORA

Woman, White, Mid 20s, pretty, mild-mannered, thought she was attending a knitting circle. NOTE: This role will require nudity.

JOANNE

Woman, Black, Early 30s, a mother of four, practical, sees the limitations of liberal bullsh*t feminism. (Will double as Lizzie in a single scene with Bill.)

BILL

Man, White, Late 20s - early 30s, handsome, lawyer.

PURPOSE

by Brandon Jenkin-Jacobs

Directed by Amina Robinson

First Rehearsal: January 7, 2027

First Preview: February 5, 2027

Opening: February 10, 2027

Closing: February 28, 2027

PLEASE NOTE: This production will be produced as a co-production with Geva Theatre. Philadelphia Theatre Company will handle casting for both legs of the production.

SEEKING:

SOLOMON JASPER

Black, father, 70s, a prominent Civil Rights leader who marched with Martin Luther King Jr.

CLAUDINE JASPER

Black, mother 60/70s, the consummate hostess and preacher's wife with a law degree and a sharp eye.

NAZARETH JASPER

Black, youngest son, 30s -40s, a nature photographer, sensitive, but witty.

SOLOMON “JUNIOR” JASPER JR.-

Black, oldest son, 40s, a former state senator who was recently released from prison for embezzlement

MORGAN JASPER -

Black, wife of Solomon, Jr. 30s/40s, worn out, on medication, and deeply angry about her upcoming prison sentence.

AZIZA HOUSTON

Black, friend of Nazareth, 30s/40s Empathic, smart, and observant.

TBA

by TBA

Directed by TBA

First Rehearsal: March 11, 2027

First Preview: April 9, 2027

Opening: April 14, 2027

SALARY

LORT Non-Rep $889 weekly minimum (LORT D)

UNION

AEA