Milwaukee Repertory Theater
Milwaukee, WI

DESCRIPTION

Notice: Submission

CONTRACT

LORT Non-Rep

$750 weekly minimum - Pending negotiations.

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in THE CHERRY TORTURED (see breakdown).

Aaron Posner (The Chosen) returns for the World Premiere of his gloriously funny, brilliantly sharp reimagining of Chekhov’s masterpiece, The Cherry Orchard. Set in modern day Door County, WI, one unforgettable family fights for love, legacy, and tradition as the future of their beloved family estate teeters on the edge of change. The Cherry Tortured is the latest in Posner’s award-winning series of bold and clever Chekhovian adaptations that rank among the most produced plays in the country.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Please submit your headshot and resume for consideration.

Deadline: Friday, March 27, 2026

SUBMIT TO

[email protected]

PERSONNEL

Producer/Theater Company: Milwaukee Repertory Theater

Artistic Director: Mark Clements

Executive Director: Chad Bauman

Playwright: Aaron Posner

Director: Aaron Posner

Location: Milwaukee, WI

VIEWING SUBMISSIONS:

Jonathan Hetler, Artistic Producer - Casting & Special Events, Co-Casting Director

Annika Perez-Krikorian, Co-Casting Director

OTHER DATES

Workshop: June 9-14, 2026

OTHER

www.milwaukeerep.com

PLEASE NOTE: This workshop is ahead of the world premiere production slated for February 2026. The workshop does not guarantee casting in the production.

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 submit.

Breakdown

THE CHERRY TORTURED

SEEKING:

MISS LULU: F, Late 40s or 50s, White. Radiant, dramatic, damaged, hugely attractive, very well-intentioned. She is passionate, narcissistic and wildly self-involved. Her three children had three different fathers. She did not marry any of them.

V: F, Late 20s, early 30s, Mixed BIPOC/White. Lulu’s oldest child. Strong, insightful, quick-witted, sarcastic, clear-eyed, quite hard-edged. She has a passionate nature, a big heart, and a cynical, practical exterior. Progressive.

ANNA: F, Mid 20s, Mixed BIPOC/White. Lulu’s second child. Hopeful, loving, insightful, and relentlessly positive. Dynamic, even mercurial. She wants everything to work out for everyone all the time, and will strive to make it so. Perceptive. Kind.

LENNY: M, Late 40s or 50s, White. Lulu’s little brother. A kind, big-hearted, hapless dreamer & drinker. Wishes everyone could just get along with everyone else. While he always tries to stay positive, he is deeply sad and quite lost.

SALARY

LORT Non-Rep $750 weekly minimum - Pending negotiations.

UNION

AEA