St. Louis Shakespeare Festival
Saint Louis, MO

DESCRIPTION

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Saturday, February 28, 2026

9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (C)

Lunch 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

APPOINTMENTS

To schedule an audition appointment, please go to: https://www.signupgenius.com/g... . We are not accepting video submission at this time.

CONTRACT

LOA

$17 per hour - Rehearsal (Ref. to LORT) - 2025 rate

$127 per show (Ref. to LORT) - 2025 rate

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in TourCo's production of TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA (See breakdown).

A local tour bringing free Shakespeare to a new park and community each night across the greater St. Louis area.

PREPARATION

Please prepare a 1-2 minute Shakespearean monologue. We are not accepting video submissions at this time.

LOCATION

St. Louis Shakespeare Festival

3333 Washington Ave

St. Louis, MO 63103

PERSONNEL

Written by William Shakespeare

Expected to attend:

Rebekah Scallet: Director

Tom Ridgely: Producing Artistic Director

Colin O'Brien: Producer and Production Manager

Megan Gooch: Business Manager

OTHER DATES

Callbacks: March 1, 2026

First Rehearsal: July 7, 2026

Tech: July 28-August 2, 2026

Opening: August 4, 2026

Closing September 6, 2026

OTHER

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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

TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA

All characters may be played by actors of any race/ethnicity. All roles require singing; ability play a musical instrument is a plus. All will also double with other characters, TBD.

SEEKING:

Valentine: (he/him), 20s, a young man sworn against love, until it finds him. Best friend of Proteus.

Proteus: (he/him), 20s, a young man who is obsessed with love to the point of ignoring everything else. Falls quickly and hard. Best friend of Valentine.

Silvia: (she/her), 20s, a wealthy and confident young woman, object of Proteus and Valentine’s affection

Julia: (she/her), 20s, former love of Proteus who is foresworn. Disguises herself as a boy to serve him

Speed: any age or gender – Valentine’s very funny servant

Launce / the Duke: any gender 40s/50s – Proteus’ very funny servant, and a dog lover. Will double with the Duke of Milan, Silvias strict parent

SALARY

LOA $17 per hour - Rehearsal (Ref. to LORT) - 2025 rate; $127 per show (Ref. to LORT) - 2025 rate

UNION

AEA