Utah Shakespeare Festival
Cedar City, UT

DESCRIPTION

CALL TYPE
Submission

CONTRACT
LORT Rep
$1100 weekly minimum (LORT B) thru 6/29/25
$1144 weekly minimum (LORT B) from 6/30/25-close

PERSONNEL
Viewing submissions:
John DiAntonio: Artistic Director
Tanya J. Searle: Artistic Associate

See breakdown for production specific personnel.

OTHER DATES
Contract 1: May 5, 2025 (first rehearsal) through September 6, 2025 (closing)

Contract 2: May 5, 2025 (first rehearsal) through October 4, 2025 (closing)

See breakdown for production specific dates.

OTHER
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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.

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Utah Shakespeare Festival's 2025 Season (See breakdown).

Please note that we cast in repertory, and therefore all performers will be in more than one show.

All roles will be understudied.

The Utah Shakespeare Festival is committed to diverse casting. We encourage all performers to participate regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender-identity, sexual orientation, or disability. For productions where race or ethnicity is central to the show’s plot or themes, casting will reflect those requirements.

BREAKDOWN

Utah Shakespeare Festival 2025 Season

Video Submission Instructions:
Please submit your headshot, resume and link to your video audition (YouTube or Vimeo are preferred) for consideration at: https://tinyurl.com/2x67dxay . This form will not accept responses until September 30th.

Make sure that your union or non-union status is clearly designated within the context of your resumé. Please do not send a cover letter or any supplemental materials, such as additional photos or reels.

SINGERS: Please prepare a Shakespeare monologue in verse (no sonnets, please) and 16-32 bars of a classic, Broadway-style song that demonstrates your range and vocal prowess (no pop songs, please). You may use the links from Gentleman’s Guide provided below, or you can use a song of your choosing. If you would like to submit an additional, contrasting monologue (Shakespeare or contemporary), you may do so, and your submission may then be a total of 5 minutes.

NON-SINGERS: Please prepare a Shakespeare monologue in verse (no sonnets please), and either a second contrasting Shakespeare verse monologue (no sonnets, please) OR a contrasting contemporary monologue of your choice.

MUSIC LINKS:
Each link will take you to a Google Drive folder that contains a PDF of sheet music, a track with the vocal part highlighted with the accompaniment played lightly underneath, and the accompaniment track for you to use when you record your submission. Here is the link to the music tracks and sheet music: https://tinyurl.com/4yhycp7e

SELF-TAPE GUIDELINES:
Please SLATE at the beginning of your tape. State your full name, and representation if you have it. The top of your frame should be the top of your head. The bottom of your frame can be anywhere from your shoulders to your waist.

We are not looking for perfection in production of these videos. We know self-tapes can be challenging to create, and we are much more interested in the quality of your performance than in perfect lighting, clothing, or background. We don’t mind if we can hear background noise, as long as we can hear you clearly.

Please watch your video before uploading it to make sure the video and sound are working properly. You should also make sure the link is working.

The length of your entire video, including slate, should be no more than 4 minutes, unless you are also singing, in which case it can be 5 minutes.

Our Airtable form will permit you to upload two (2) separate links, however we prefer to have all your submissions in one link.

The Video submission deadline is Saturday, October 5th, 2024.

ANTONY & CLEOPATRA
by William Shakespeare
Directed by Carolyn Howarth
Engelstad Shakespeare Theatre
Contract Dates: May 5 – September 6, 2025
SEEKING: Exact tracks/doubling are TBD
Antony, a triumvir of Rome
Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt
Octavius Caesar, a triumvir of Rome
Octavia, sister to Caesar, later wife to Antony
Lepidus, a triumvir of Rome
Enobarbus, also called Domitius
Accompanying Antony:
Ventidius
Silius
Eros
Canidius
Scarus
Dercetus
Demetrius
Philo
A Schoolmaster
Attending on Cleopatra:
Charmian
Iras
Alexas
Mardian
Seleucus, Cleopatra’s treasurer
Diomedes

Accompanying Caesar:
Maecenas
Agrippa
Taurus
Thidias
Dolabella
Gallus
Proculeius
Sextus Pompeius, also called Pompey
Menas
Menecrates
Varrius
Messengers, Soldiers, Sentries, Guards, Soothsayer, Attendants, Boy, Captain, Egyptian, Countryman

AS YOU LIKE IT
by William Shakespeare
Directed by Beth Lopes
Engelstad Shakespeare Theatre
Contract dates: May 5 – September 6, 2025

SEEKING: Exact tracks/doubling are TBD
Orlando, youngest son of Sir Rowland de Boys
Oliver, his elder brother
Jaques de Boys, brother to Orlando & Oliver
Adam, servant to Oliver and friend to Orlando
Dennis, servant to Oliver
Rosalind, daughter to Duke Senior
Celia, Rosalind’s cousin and daughter to Duke Frederick
Touchstone, a fool
Duke Frederick, the usurping duke
Charles, wrestler at Duke Frederick’s court
Le Beau, a courtier at Duke Frederick’s court
Duke Senior, the exiled duke, brother to Duke Frederick
Jaques, a lord attending on Duke Senior in exile
Amiens, a lord attending on Duke Senior in exile
Corin, a shepherd
Silvius, a young shepherd in love
Phoebe, a shepherdess
Audrey, a goat-keeper
William, a country youth in love with Audrey
Sir Oliver Martext, a parish priest
Hymen, god of marriage
Courtiers and Foresters

MACBETH
by William Shakespeare
Directed by John DiAntonio
Engelstad Shakespeare Theatre
Contract Dates: May 5 – September 6, 2025

SEEKING: Exact tracks/doubling are TBD
Three Witches, the Weird Sisters
Duncan, king of Scotland
Malcolm, his elder son
Donalbain, his younger son
Macbeth, thane of Glamis
Lady Macbeth
Seyton, attendant to Macbeth
A Porter
Banquo, commander, with Macbeth, of Duncan’s army
Fleance, his son
Macduff, a Scottish noble
Lady Macduff
Their son
Lennox, a Scottish noble
Ross, a Scottish noble
Angus, a Scottish noble
Menteith, a Scottish noble
Caithness, a Scottish noble
Siward, commander of the English forces
Young Siward, his son
Three Murderers in Macbeth’s service
A Doctor, attending on Lady Macbeth
A Gentlewoman, attending on Lady Macbeth
A Captain, in Duncan’s army
An Old Man
A Doctor at the English court
Hecate
Apparitions, Messengers, Attendants, Lords, Thanes, Soldiers

A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER
Book & Lyrics by Robert L. Freedman, Music & Lyrics by Steven Lutvak
Based on a novel by Roy Horniman
Directed by Amanda Berg Wilson
Musical Direction by Brad Carroll
Choreography by Diana Dresser
Randall L. Jones Theatre
Contract dates: May 5 – October 4, 2025
NOTE: We are seeking traditional, legit-style, musical theatre singers for this production.

SEEKING:
THE D’YSQUITH FAMILY (male-identifying, 30s – mid 50s). Vocal range: B2-F4. Skilled, Comedic, Superb grasp on British farce. Physical comedy and stamina. Is not necessarily a phenomenal singer but can carry a musical comedy without an ounce of hesitation. Doubles as the following range of characters from the same family, ranging from an off-kilter priest to a closeted bee enthusiast to a lowly custodian (each of them intrinsic “English types”):
Asquith D’Ysquith, Jr., a dandy
Lord Adlabert D’Ysquith, Eighth Earl of Highhurst
Reverend Lord Ezekiel D’Ysquith, a clergyman
Lord Adlabert D’Ysquith, Sr., an elderly banker
Henry D’Ysquith, a country squire
Lady Hyacinth D’Ysquith, a benefactress
Major Lord Bartholomew D’Ysquith, a bodybuilder
Lady Salome D’Ysquith Pumphrey, an actress
Chauncey D’Ysquith, a janitor.

MONTY NAVARRO (male-identifying, mid 20s-30s). Handsome and effortlessly charming, clever and charismatic, vulnerable and endearing, with a highly developed appreciation for life’s ironies. Monty is the engine of the plot; commands attention and draws the audience in. Discovers he is in line to become the Earl of Highhurst, and intends to kill off the family that stands in his way. While he is intent on killing off the entire family tree, he has a winning charm that would garner anybody’s trust. Excellent comedic timing, vocal variation, and physical skills. Vocal range: Legit Baritone. Bb2-Bb4 (w/strong head voice).

SIBELLA (female-identifying, 20s-mid 30s). Sexy, flirtatious, narcissistic, willful girl that Monty loves - calculating, and irresistible. A social climber, yes, but also truly loves Monty, and in the end would do anything to protect him. Tremendous wit and high style. Strong mover. Vocal range: Character mezzo, F#3 to F#5, belting not required.

PHOEBE (female-identifying, early 20s-early 30s). Beautiful, virtuous, forthright, romantic, comically earnest, with a backbone of steel. Monty’s young poised virtuous cousin (and potential wife). She is not your typical ingénue, though. Has a sense of irony and humor, in addition to a youthful innocence behind her sophistication. Vocal range: Coloratura soprano, range F#3 up to a high sustained C#6 with an optional high Eb6. Very flexible and agile. Also open to performers from a strong operatic background.

ENSEMBLE: PLEASE NOTE – The character assignments for each ensemble member are subject to change. Voice types: Legit soprano, Mezzo, Alto, Tenor, High/Low Baritones. All should have good to great movement/character physicality.

WOMAN #1: (female-identifying, 30s-40s). MISS SHINGLE, a Cockney housekeeper/governess who informs Monty that he indeed is a D’Ysquith. Storyteller. Also Doubles as Mourner; Tour Guide; Ancestral Portrait; Skater; Bridesmaid; Pub Owner's Wife; MRS. PEBWORTH; Phoebe's Maid; 3rd Newsboy; Tailor; Selina Chard (Servant); Flower Girl. Vocal range: D#3 to F#5.

WOMAN #2 (female-identifying, 30s-late 40s). LADY EUGENIA D'YSQUITH, an unhappily married countess. Overbearing and mean spirited at times, but comically so. Highly adept at the biting quip and the withering glare. Also Doubles as MISS HETHERINGTON and Flower Girl and 4TH NEWSBOY. Vocal range: Bb3-G5.

WOMAN #3 (female identifying, mid 20s-mid 30s). MISS BARLEY, an alluring artist model. Also Doubles as SIBELLA’S MAID, HYACINTH COLLEAGUE, PHOEBE’S MAID, HILDA. Vocal range: True soprano - Ab3-Db6.

MAN #1 (male-identifying, 20s-mid 30s). Appealing and attractive. TOM COPLEY (aka FARMER). Also Doubles as 2ND CLERK, HYACINTH COLLEAGUE, 2ND NEWSBOY, ACTOR, ANCESTRAL BUST, DR. PETTIBONE, and GUARD. Vocal range: High baritone with a strong top; solid F#2-G#4.

MAN #2 (male-identifying, early 30s-40s). A versatile and appealing character man. DETECTIVE PINCKEY, who has a featured number. Also Doubles as 1ST CLERK, PUB OWNER, MR. CROSS, 1ST NEWSBOY, 1ST ACTOR, PHYSICIAN, and 2ND ANCESTRAL BUST. Vocal range: Bass/Baritone, C#2 to G#4.

MAN #3 (male-identifying, mid 20s-40s). A character man. THE MAGISTRATE. Also Doubles as MR. GOODSALL, ACTOR, and MR. GORBY. THE MAGISTRATE has a featured number with DETECTIVE PINCKEY. Vocal range: True tenor. Ab2 –B4.

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
by Oscar Wilde
Directed by Rodney Lizcano
Randall L. Jones Theatre
Contract Dates: May 5 – October 4, 2025

SEEKING: a richly diverse cast that is representative of our contemporary world while staying true to the essence of the characters as envisioned by Wilde. Actors of all races, ethnicities and identities are encouraged to audition. Strong dialect/accent work required.

John/Jack Worthing (male-identifying, 20s-30s). English upper class. Accent. The protagonist of the play, Jack is leading a double life. Astute and reserved. Deeply passionate towards Gwendolyn and equally annoyed by Algy.

Algernon Moncrief (male-identifying, 20s-30s). English upper class. Accent. Algy is charming, clever and ever so witty. Also leads a double life as Bunbury. Comedic with strong physical presence.

Lady Bracknell (female-identifying, 40s and above). English upper class. Rich RP accent. Powerful matriarch. Deep command of the language needed.

Gwendolyn Fairfax (female-identifying, 20s-30s). English upper class. Accent. A model and arbiter of high fashion and society. She is sophisticated and pretentious.

Cecily Cardew (female-identifying, 20s). English upper class. Accent. She is both inquisitive and naïve, but always certain of moral boundaries and rules of society. Has a biting wit when paired off with Gwendolyn.

Miss Prism (female-identifying, 40s and above). English middle class. Accent. Holds a high moral character; secretly has feelings for Rev. Chasuble? A fun character who can play both dignity and soft sexuality.

Rev. Canon Chasuble (male-identifying, 40s and above). English middle class. Accent. He’s a nervous, serious but tender-hearted fellow. Also has secret feelings towards Miss Prism. Merriman/Lane (male-identifying, 20s-50s). English working class. Accent. Butler and serving man to both Jack and Algy. Deep comedic skills willing to play any age with the driest of wit and humor.

STEEL MAGNOLIAS
by Robert Harling
Directed by Melissa Maxwell
Randall L. Jones Theatre
Contract Dates: May 5 – October 4, 2025
All characters are female-identifying. All of them are witty, intelligent, and above all, real. Female-
identifying actors of all races and ethnicities are encouraged to audition.

SEEKING:
Truvy Jones (mid-40s). Salon owner; mom of twin boys, one of which still lives above the garage; down to earth; hungry for romance (husband seems emotionally distant); knows everyone’s business; peacemaker.

Annelle Dupuy-Desoto (early 20s). New to town; beauty shop assistant; nervous, quirky, self- conscious; starts out shy and awkward, not wanting others to know her history, but then becomes a born-again-Christian; obsessed with crafts.

Clairee Belcher (60s). Widow of the former Mayor; the wealthy old Grande Dame; a gossipmonger; Ouiser’s long-time best friend; sports fan; sarcastic; loves to laugh and poke fun. Trying to reinvent or redefine self now that her husband has passed.

Oiusier Boudreaux (60s). A wealthy, loveable curmudgeon; perhaps the richest in the group, though you wouldn’t know it to look at her; not interested in change or adventure. She likes things the way they have always been. Acerbic but loveable. Clairee’s long-time best friend.

M’Lynn Eatenton (50s). A therapist and Shelby’s mother; Socially prominent career woman; regal/upscale in the way she carries herself; keeps things close to the vest, over-protective, concerned for Shelby’s health and displeased with the choices Shelby makes.

Shelby Eatenton-Latcherie (mid-20s). Nurse; diabetic; M’Lynn’s daughter; the “prettiest girl in town”; fiercely independent. Has a complicated relationship with her mother; often rebels just for the sake of rebellion.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Deadline: 10/05/2024

SUBMIT TO
Please submit your headshot, resume and link to your video audition at: https://tinyurl.com/2x67dxay . This form will not accept responses until September 30th. See breakdown for Video submission instructions. The Video submission deadline will be October 5th.

SALARY

LORT Rep (See Above)

UNION

AEA