TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
Redwood City, CA

DESCRIPTION

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Thursday, April 2, 2026

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (P)

BREAK: 1:00PM - 2:00PM

CONTRACT

LORT Non-Rep

$1213 weekly minimum (LORT B)

$1144 weekly minimum (LORT C)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's 2026-2027 Season (see breakdown).

Most roles will be understudied.

PREPARATION

Total of 3 minutes: Either one song and one monologue, or two monologues. Bring sheet music in the key you plan to sing, headshot and resume.

LOCATION

Actors' Equity Association LA Audition Center

5636 Tujunga Ave

North Hollywood, CA 91601

PERSONNEL

See breakdown for production-specific personnel.

EXPECTED TO ATTEND:

Casting Director Jeffrey Lo.

OTHER DATES

See breakdown for production-specific dates.

OTHER

www.theatreworks.org

EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition.

An Equity Monitor will be provided.

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

TheatreWorks 2026-2027

The Employee Dharma Handbook

Written by Geetha Reddy

Directed by TBD

Rehearsals begin: Estimated - June 12, 2026

Performs: July 8 - August 2, 2026

LORT C

SEEKING:

Leela Diliji, female, 26 American of Indian descent. Midwestern American accent. Propulsion Systems Lead Engineer (E4).

Baasu Mushai, male, 28 Indian immigrant, Indian accent. Principal Engineer (E3).

Krish Oyeral, 33 male Indian immigrant, Indian accent. Mission Manager (E1).

Val, female, 40 black American. Human Resources Manager and former Director of Equity and Inclusion

C.K., female, 48ish Indian immigrant, classy British Indian accent. Chief Technology Officer.

Dracula

By Steven Dietz

Directed by Giovanna Sardelli

Rehearsals begin: Estimated September 11, 2026

Performs: October 7 - November 1, 2026

LORT B

SEEKING:

Mina – A strong, willful young woman who takes matters into her own hands

Lucy – Mina’s Friend, naïve, loves life and years to live it with wild abandon

Harker – Mina’s Fiancé, a solicitor hired by Dracula to facilitate his arrival in England

Renfield – A scary and exciting shapeshifter and storyteller

Seward – A young doctor at Carfax Lunatic Asylum, in love with lucy and resistant of the more supernatural possibilities. A heartbroken man of science.

Dracula – The Centuries-old count himself

Van Helsing – A man of the word, Seward’s mentor and Dracula’s foil. Intelligent, quick-witted, strong and observant.

Ensemble – Female, doubles as a maid, attendants and other bit parts.

Alice Formerly of Wonderland

Written by Mark Saltzman

Directed by Robert Kelley

Rehearsals Begin Estimated November 6, 2026

Performs: December 2 - 27, 2026

LORT C

SEEKING:

Alice Liddell: Daughter of an Oxford dean, Lewis Carroll's inspiration, now a young lady.

Prince Leopold: Youngest son of Queen Victoria, a student at Oxford

Dean Henry Liddell: Alice's father, Dean of Christ Church College, Oxford

Edward Brocket: Oxford student and star athlete

Ensemble 1: Caterpillar/ Alfred Rowston, Scottish Oxford student

Ensemble 2: Queen Victoria / Mrs. Pettigrew (an Oxford shopkeeper) / Victor (a male Oxford student.)

Shane

By Karen Zacarías

Directed by Jeffrey Lo

Rehearsals Begin:Estimated February 5, 2027

Performs: March 2-28, 2027

LORT C

SEEKING:

OLDER BOB/ BOBBY STARRETT: Latino: Age 25-40’s and eight years old. A man who recalls an incident from his childhood. He is our witness and our guide.

MARIAN STARRETT: Latina, Age 30’s: Bobby’s Mexican Mother. She's lively, smart, and an opinionated teacher trying to raise her son to be a good man.

JOE STARRETT: Latino & White: Age 50-60 . Bobby’s Father. He’s half Mexican and half white. A farmer. He’s a good man who is trying to provide the best life possible for his young wife and son.

SHANE- (ROLE HAS BEEN CAST, STILL SEEKING UNDERSTUDY) Black/Latino: Age 35-40. A mysterious cowboy and gun slinger.

CHRIS JOHNSON: Black, 18-25. A likable young cowboy trying to rise in Fletcher’s organization. Doubles as ENSEMBLE.

LUKE FLETCHER: White: Age 40-60. The smart and greedy landowner who wants the valley for his new enterprise. Doubles as ENSEMBLE

WINONA STEPHENS (means: Eldest Daughter in Lakota) – Native American. 20’s- 30’s A Lakota woman that has been charged by her tribe to negotiate and select better cattle for her people on the reservation. She is an interpreter. Doubles as ENSEMBLE

JAKE LEDYARD - White. An untrustworthy traveling salesman of farming equipment. Doubles as SAM GRAFTON and ENSEMBLE. Doubles as - White, The fair-minded owner of the Grafton Saloon and General store. Doubles as JAKE LEYDARD.

ERNIE WRIGHT: White, Aged 30-50. A likable neighboring homesteader with a hot temper. Doubles as STARK WILSON and ENSEMBLE.

STARK WILSON: White. The cold-blooded gunslinger hired by Fletcher to manipulate homesteaders into a duel they cannot survive. Doubles as ERNIE.

EXTRAS: SLIM AND CURLY: Two extras serve as non-speaking cowboys. NOTE: They should have a movement background and be part of the fights and threats and scene changes.

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

Words and Music by Gerry Coffin, Carole King, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil

Book by Douglas McGrath

Directed by Giovanna Sardelli

Rehearsals Begin: Estimated March 5, 2027

Performances: March 31-April 25, 2027

LORT B

SEEKING:

Carole King (Born Carol Klein) - An aspiring singer/songwriter going from schoolgirl to superstar. An unassuming, appealing, funny and vulnerable girl from a Jewish family in Brooklyn. A powerful, distinctive voice that can replicate Carole King’s. Character Age Range: 16–late 20s. Vocal Range: Mezzo-Soprano (G3–E5) NOTE: Needs to convincingly act as if she is playing the piano, making piano skills necessary.

Gerry Goffin - Carole’s boyfriend, songwriting partner and eventual husband. Magnetic personality, appealing, passionate, ambitious and sympathetic. Portrays a wide range of emotions and is a strong singer. Character Age Range: 18–30s Vocal Range: Baritone (B2–A4)

Cynthia Weil - Carole’s best friend and fellow songwriter. She is sophisticated, smart, chic, likable, with a quick wit and comic timing. She and Barry Mann form the other half of the famous songwriting duo who are both rivals and friends to Carole and Gerry. A strong singer who can belt. Character Age Range: 18–30s Vocal Range: Mezzo-Soprano (E3–E5)

Barry Mann - Cynthia’s songwriting partner (and eventual husband). He is good natured, appealing, endearing and a hypochondriac. Comedic, with a strong voice. Character Age Range: 18–30s. Vocal Range: Tenor (C3–A4)

Donny Kirshner - An influential music publisher and producer. Smart, authoritative, and a mentor to the young songwriters. Mostly speaking role; occasionally joins ensemble. Character Age Range: 30s–50s. Vocal Range: Baritone (A2–C4)

Genie Klein - Carole’s strong-willed, practical, Jewish mother. A realist who’s both protective and proud of her daughter. Provides humor and grounded wisdom. Mostly speaking role; occasionally joins ensemble. Character Age Range: 40s–60s. Vocal Range: Alto (G3–C5)

The Drifters - Smooth male soul / R&B group

The Shirelles - Glamorous girl soul group

Featured Ensemble - Will double as ensemble and these characters:

Little Eva (age 16, Soul / pop / R&B singer)

Righteous Brothers (Singing duo)

Janell Woods (A pop singer in the 1960s)

Lou Adler (record and film producer)

Neil Sadaka

Bobby Vee

Marilyn Wald

Secretaries, friends, Various other (fictional) ensemble roles like music executives, recording artists, stagehands, concert goers, announcer.

SALARY

LORT Non-Rep $1213 weekly minimum (LORT B); $1144 weekly minimum (LORT C)

UNION

AEA