Shakespeare & Company
Lenox, MA

DESCRIPTION

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Sunday, February 22, 2026

10:00 AM - 5:45 PM (E)

Lunch 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM

APPOINTMENTS

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CONTRACT

SPT

$784 weekly minimum (SPT 8)

$697 weekly minimum (SPT 7)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Shakespeare and Company's 2026 SPT Season (See breakdown).

Shakespeare & Company is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to evolving its approach to diversity and inclusion to engender positive change toward equity in its employment and artistry. We practice identity-conscious casting and strongly encourage performers of all genders, ethnicities, body types, ages and abilities to audition.

PREPARATION

Please prepare 1 short monologue (Shakespearean, classical or contemporary); bring resume and headshot stapled together to the audition as well as your Equity Card.

LOCATION

Shakespeare & Company

70 Kemble St

Lenox, MA 01240-2813

Bear right upon arrival on site to Bernstein theatre lobby for check-in and holding area.

PERSONNEL

General Manager: Stephen Ball

Expected to attend:

Producing Associate: Ariel Bock and/or Artistic

Director: Allyn Burrows

See breakdown for production-specific personnel.

OTHER DATES

Callbacks will be announced and scheduled after EPAs are completed.

See breakdown for production-specific dates.

OTHER

www.shakespeare.org

If you have any questions, email: [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

Shakespeare and Company 2026 SPT Season

For pre-cast roles, auditioning performers will be considered as possible replacements, should any become necessary.

FIREFLIES

Written by Matthew Barber

1st Rehearsal: 5/26

1st Preview: 6/19

Close: 7/19

SPT 7

Rehearsed and performed indoors in the Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre

SEEKING:

Grace Bodell – CAST. 70s, she/her, casual but polished, without pretension, white

Eleanor Bannister – 60-70s, she/her, controlled and dignified, retired teacher

Abel Brown - 60-70s, he/him, attractive, tall, masculine, amiable, calm

FRANKIE AND JOHNNY IN THE CLAIR DE LUNE

Written by Terrence McNally

1st Rehearsal: 7/7

1st Preview: 7/30

Close: 8/23

SPT 8

Rehearsed and performed indoors in the Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre

SEEKING:

Johnny: CAST. 40s, he/him, short-order cook, impulsive, talkative, optimistic

Frankie: CAST. 40s, she/her, waitress, tough, vulnerable

THE NORWEGIANS

Written by C. Denby Swanson

1st Rehearsal: 8/11

1st Preview: 9/4

Close: 10/4

SPT 7

Rehearsed and performed indoors at the Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre

SEEKING:

Olive: CAST. 50s, she/her, searching, Betty's friend

Tor: CAST. 50s, he/him, Norwegian, heartfelt

Gus: CAST. 50s, he/him, Norwegian, a pragmatist

Betty: CAST. 50s, she/her, caring, Olive's friend

SALARY

SPT $784 weekly minimum (SPT 8); $697 weekly minimum (SPT 7)

UNION

AEA