St. Louis Shakespeare Festival
Saint Louis, MO

DESCRIPTION

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Saturday, December 13, 2025

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

BREAK: 12:30PM - 1:30PM

APPOINTMENTS

To schedule an audition appointment, please contact Megan Gooch, [email protected] (preferred), 314-410-8240

CONTRACT

LOA

$839 weekly minimum (LOA ref. LORT)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in THE TEMPEST (see breakdown).

No roles will be understudied.

St. Louis-based performers, and those who play instruments and sing are encouraged to audition.

PREPARATION

Sides for each character can be found at stlshakes.org/on-stage-work/ . Please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

LOCATION

St. Louis Shakespeare Festival

3333 Washington Ave

St. Louis, MO 63103

PERSONNEL

EXPECTED TO ATTEND:

Director: Rick Dildine

Producing Artistic Director: Tom Ridgely

Producer/Production Manager: Colin O’Brien

Company Manager: Megan Gooch

OTHER DATES

Callbacks December 14, 2025, 10am-6pm, every 10 minutes

First Rehearsal: April 28, 2026

Tech: May 19 - May 26, 2026

Previews: May 27 - May 28, 2026

Opening: May 29, 2026

Closing: June 21, 2026

OTHER

stlshakes.org

EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition.

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

THE TEMPEST

SEEKING:

Prospero: The rightful duke of Milan. After his brother, Antonio, seized his title and property, Prospero was exiled with his daughter and eventually found refuge on an island. Any gender, 50s-60s.

Antonio: Prospero’s younger brother, who is now the duke of Milan. He had plotted against Prospero years earlier and now convinces Sebastian to murder his brother, the king of Naples. Any Gender, 40s-50s.

Ariel: A spirit of the air, it assists Prospero in seeking retribution over his enemies. A singer and instrumentalist. Any Gender, 20s-30s.

Ferdinand: The son of the king of Naples. During the storm, he was separated from the rest of the king’s party, met Miranda, and fell in love with her. Plays the guitar. Male, 20s-30s.

Alonso: The king of Naples. He believes his son has died and is overjoyed to later find him. Alonso is repentant for the pain he caused Prospero in the past. Male, 50s-60s.

Sebastian: Alonso’s brother. He is easily led into planning his own brother’s (the king’s) murder. Male, 40s-50s.

Gonzalo: An elderly counselor who saves Prospero’s and Miranda’s lives when they are exiled. He provides a sense of hope and optimism when Ferdinand is lost. Male, 60s- 70s.

Trinculo: The king’s jester. When Stefano arrives with wine, Trinculo joins him in drinking and then agrees to a plot to murder Prospero. Male, any age.

Francisco and Adrian: Two of the king’s lords. They try to offer hope and protection to Alonso. Musicians. Any Gender, 20s-40s.

SALARY

LOA $839 weekly minimum (LOA ref. LORT)

UNION

AEA