San Francisco Mime Troupe
San Francisco, CA

DESCRIPTION

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Sunday, February 22, 2026

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM (P)

AND

Monday, February 23, 2026

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM (P)

APPOINTMENTS

To schedule an audition appointment, please contact Jed Parsario by email at: [email protected] .

CONTRACT

LOA

$862 weekly minimum (Ref. to LORT) - 2025 rate

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in an "Untitled" Summer Show 2026 (See breakdown).

A new political play with original music. Script is still to be written.

Local Bay Area actors are encouraged to audition.

Actors of all gender identities are encouraged to audition.

There will be Physical comedy and singing.

PREPARATION

Please prepare a physical/comic piece (classical or contemporary) no longer than 2-minutes and 32-bars of music, bring sheet music for piano accompanist. Additionally, actors should dress appropriately for movement and be prepared to improvise. Also, please bring your Headshot and resume.

LOCATION

San Francisco Mime Troupe

855 Treat Ave

San Francisco, CA 94110-2723

Street parking not good, 5 blocks to BART

PERSONNEL

Expected to attend:

Playwright: Michael Sullivan

Composer: Daniel Savio

Director: TBD (Member of the SF Mime Troupe Collective)

Members of the San Francisco Mime Troupe Artistic Collective:

Lisa Hori-Garcia,

Jed Parsario,

Keiko Shimosato Carreiro,

Alicia M.P. Nelson (2/22 only)

OTHER DATES

First Rehearsal: May 26, 2026

Opening: July 4, 2026

Closing: Aug 2, 2026

Possible extension

OTHER

sfmt.org

Visit our Job Opportunities page at www.sfmt.org for more information.

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

"Untitled" Summer Show 2026

San Francisco Mime Troupe casting and process statement

For 66 years, the Tony Award-winning San Francisco Mime Troupe has prided itself on the topicality of its original plays. Especially for our annual “Free Shows in the Parks” each summer, our plays are not completed until rehearsal begins. This allows us to stay current with the ever-changing news and events that affect us all and the world in which we live. This is especially true this year as the news updates are continuous! This is the reason that no cast of characters is listed on our audition notices. It is because the characters have yet to be written!

We are seeking 4 actors. Performers will likely play multiple roles and must be able to execute rapid costume and character changes and must be able to work outdoors for large audiences.

Nevertheless, there is a similarity to our cast of characters from year to year. They are intergenerational, racially and culturally diverse and reflect the various socio-economic classes that make up our society, and we have no gender bias. SFMT has been “blind casting” for decades unless the character is specifically identified. Stylistically, we are based in the traditions of Popular Theater forms such as Commedia, Melodrama with broad, larger than life characterizations. We employ familiar genres, sci-fi, noir, westerns etc. We also have a large musical component to each play with original songs and score.

When looking to cast we ask that our actors be extremely versatile, able to sing and move freely with a good comic sense. Our shows are fast paced and with a small cast playing multiple characters, quick changes are usually required.

Since we perform outdoors in front of large audiences, it is extremely important to be able to project their voice enough to override any other ambient sounds that are inevitable. For more information, please visit our website www.sfmt.org to learn more about our long history and us.

SALARY

LOA $862 weekly minimum (Ref. to LORT) - 2025 rate

UNION

AEA