2024/25 SEASON AUDITIONS
The Wilbury Theatre Group will hold auditions for the 2024/25 Season as follows: Equity Principal Auditions will be held on Friday, June 21 from 8am–4pm; and on Saturday, June 22 from 9am–5pm. Equity members without appointments will be seen throughout each audition day, as time permits. Non-Equity performers may also audition, as time permits, and will be seen on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Pre-recorded video submissions will also be accepted until June 22 at 11:59pm.
In-person auditions will take place at The Wilbury Theatre Group’s performance space inside the WaterFire Arts Center, 475 Valley Street, Providence RI 02908. For an appointment, please email auditions@thewilburygroup.org with an available time block of 2 hours on either Friday June 21 or Saturday June 22. We will reply with a specific time slot.
Members of AEA will be given priority for audition times but EMC & non-AEA performers may also request an appointment and all efforts will be made to schedule an appropriate slot.
Pre-recorded video auditions by Members of AEA and non-equity performers will also be accepted, along with a headshot/resume through email by 11:59PM on June 22, 2024. Please send all video audition submissions to auditions@thewilburygroup.org
Each performer, in-person and pre-recorded submissions, will be allotted a maximum of 5 minutes. We suggest that all performers prepare one or two 1-2 minute monologues of their choice.
***All performers: Please indicate in the email subject heading your status as either an AEA member or non-member.
For example:
SUBJECT: AEA audition - 2024/25 Season
Or…
SUBJECT: Non-union audition – 2024/25 Season
Please prepare a 1-2 minute monologue of your choice. Only Equity performers may choose to read from a script. The Wilbury Theatre Group will provide sides and a reader. Equity members who wish to read a side are encouraged to prepare their own and either bring a copy for the reader or let us know the scene/page numbers upon check–in so we may be prepared to assist you. If auditioning for NOISE - Please prepare a short song. An accompanist will be provided, but actors are strongly recommended to accompany themselves on a song of their choosing that they feel best showcases their musical abilities. Each performer will be allotted a maximum of 5 minutes. Also, bring your headshot and resume stapled together. If you are unable to attend this audition, you may submit a video audition. Please see breakdown for details.
Pursuant to the terms of a concession made to this employer's agreement, the employer has agreed that any Equity member who attends this call will have an opportunity to be seen.
Performers of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to attend. Character descriptions by the playwrights have been listed below. Unless otherwise noted, characters may be cast by actors of any ethnicity.
Callbacks for individual plays are TBD.
Roles for the 2024/25 Season**:
Pre-recorded video submissions will also be accepted until June 22 at 11:59pm.
In-person auditions will take place at The Wilbury Theatre Group’s performance space inside the WaterFire Arts Center, 475 Valley Street, Providence RI 02908. For an appointment, please email auditions@thewilburygroup.org with an available time block of 2 hours on either Friday June 21 or Saturday June 22. We will reply with a specific time slot.
Members of AEA will be given priority for audition times but EMC & non-AEA performers may also request an appointment and all efforts will be made to schedule an appropriate slot.
Pre-recorded video auditions by Members of AEA and non-equity performers will also be accepted, along with a headshot/resume through email by 11:59PM on June 22, 2024. Please send all video audition submissions to auditions@thewilburygroup.org
Each performer, in-person and pre-recorded submissions, will be allotted a maximum of 5 minutes. We suggest that all performers prepare one or two 1-2 minute monologues of their choice.
***All performers: Please indicate in the email subject heading your status as either an AEA member or non-member.
For example:
SUBJECT: AEA audition - 2024/25 Season
Or…
SUBJECT: Non-union audition – 2024/25 Season
Please prepare a 1-2 minute monologue of your choice. Only Equity performers may choose to read from a script. The Wilbury Theatre Group will provide sides and a reader. Equity members who wish to read a side are encouraged to prepare their own and either bring a copy for the reader or let us know the scene/page numbers upon check–in so we may be prepared to assist you. If auditioning for NOISE - Please prepare a short song. An accompanist will be provided, but actors are strongly recommended to accompany themselves on a song of their choosing that they feel best showcases their musical abilities. Each performer will be allotted a maximum of 5 minutes. Also, bring your headshot and resume stapled together. If you are unable to attend this audition, you may submit a video audition. Please see breakdown for details.
Pursuant to the terms of a concession made to this employer's agreement, the employer has agreed that any Equity member who attends this call will have an opportunity to be seen.
Performers of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to attend. Character descriptions by the playwrights have been listed below. Unless otherwise noted, characters may be cast by actors of any ethnicity.
Callbacks for individual plays are TBD.
Roles for the 2024/25 Season**:
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WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME by Heidi Schreck
Rehearsals begin September 3, performances September 26 - October 19, 2024 HEIDI: (She/Her/Hers - 40s-early 50s - any ethnicity) A former debate champion who traveled the country in her teens giving speeches about the Constitution at American legion halls for prize money. Engaging, dynamic, smart, passionate, and witty. She alternates between her 15-year-old self and her adult self throughout the play. LEGIONNAIRE / MIKE: (He/Him/His - 30s-50s - any ethnicity) First appears as an assertive American Legionnaire monitoring the speech and debate, and a stickler for the rules/law. He later turns into Heidi’s ally and assistant, reflective and genuine. Mike is gay and a self-declared nerd. TEEN DEBATER - A & B: (She/Her/Hers/They/Them - 13-17 - any ethnicity); this character is around 15 but will consider older teens who look younger; any ethnicity) Good debater, passionate and articulate. Looking for a student with possible experience on the forensic circuit and a willingness to share a bit of their own life and history onstage; acting experience is not required. This role appears in the 2nd part of the play and does a live debate with Heidi on the topic “Should We Abolish the United States Constitution?” She can take either side of the debate and present her case confidently. This role will be double cast. NOISE by César Alvarez Rehearsals begin November 5, performances December 5 - December 22, 2024 ANY / ALL: This is an ensemble-based musical in which the actors are required to perform their own instruments. We are looking for a diverse group of 10 - 12 actors of all ages and ethnicities with a variety of musical talents and singing abilities to play various roles, including the Pre-show Actor, Narrator, Early Human, The 1st Musician, Wannabe Musician, Man in the big Hat, Mermaid, Actors 1-6 who talk about how much money music is worth, Drill Sergeant, and Actors 1-4 who talk about how much money a memory is worth . THE FATHER: A TRAGIC FARCE by Florian Zeller, trans. by Christopher Hampton Rehearsals begin January 2, performances January 23 - February 16, 2025 ANDRE: (he / him / his - 70’s-80’s - any ethnicity) - a commanding older gentleman. Once an accomplished tap dancer (or was it an engineer?), Andre is slowly losing his grasp on reality. The role of Andre has already been cast. ANNE: (she / her/ hers - 30s-40s - any ethnicity) - Andre’s daughter, carrying the burden of caring for her father. LAURA: (she / her / hers - 30’s-50's - any ethnicity) - an in-home caregiver, compassionate, but confident and efficient in her work. PIERRE: (he / him / his - 30s-40s - any ethnicity) - Anne’s husband, loves Anne but impatient with Andre. MAN: (he / him / his - 30's-40's - any ethnicity) - a caregiver, physically fit and often confused with Pierre by Andre WOMAN: (she / her / hers - 20s-30s - any ethnicity) - a caregiver at the institution, often confused with Anne by Andre. FAT HAM by James Ijames Rehearsals begin February 25, performances March 27 – April 20, 2025 JUICY: (he / him / his - 20’s - Black / African descent) - he’s beautiful; he is lonely; he is smart; a kind of Hamlet. thinks deeply about himself and others, struggles with who he is and where he fits in the world; haunted by his dead father; Juicy sings a Karaoke version of 'Creep' and the actor should be comfortable singing on stage. TEDRA: (she / her / hers - 40’s-50’s - Black / African descent) - Tedra is Juicy’s mother; she is a good mother; a kind of Gertrude. REV: (he / him / his - 40’s-50’s - Black / African descent) Rev is Tedra's husband; her dead ex-husband’s brother; pig farmer and pit master; electric; a kind of Claudius; same actor as Pap. PAP: (he / him / his - 40’s-50’s - Black / African descent) - Pap is the Ghost of Juicy’s father; was in prison for killing someone cause their breath stank, til he got shanked on the way to dinner; a kind of Hamlet's Father; same actor as Rev. OPAL: (she / her / hers - 20’s - Black / African descent) - Opal is one of Juicy’s only friends; she loves Juicy and worries about him; a kind of Ophelia. LARRY: (he / him / his - 20’s - Black / African descent) - A marine; trying to heal from PTSD; has a secret; awkward; a kind of Laertes; he moves well and has gymnastics experience; he lives in the duality of being a Marine, while yearning for the love and affection of Juicy; he has depth and fills the silence; actors who identify as queer are encouraged to audition. RABBY: (she / her / hers - 40’s-50’s - Black / African descent) - Rabby is Larry and Opal’s mother; Tedra’s friend; semi-churchy but honestly she just wanna drink and praise the Lord; a kind of Polonius. TIO: (he / him / his / they / them - 20’s-30’s - Black or Afro-Latinx) - Tio is clever; Juicy’s cousin; oldest friend; a kind of Horatio. |
**PLEASE NOTE: General Equity Principal Auditions for our Spring 2025 musical production (to-be-announced) will be held at a date to-be-announced this fall.
Please provide a copy of your headshot/resume at the time of your audition. For an appointment, please email auditions@thewilburygroup.org In your email, please offer a time block of 2 hours on one of the days. No phone calls please. Any questions should be addressed to auditions@thewilburygroup.org.
Callbacks for all productions will be scheduled at a later date.
Interested stage managers may send a resume to josh@thewilburygroup.org for future consideration.
Artistic Director Josh Short will be attending all auditions. Minimum weekly SPT1 salary for Equity actors is $293. Minimum weekly salary for Equity stage managers is $348.
Please provide a copy of your headshot/resume at the time of your audition. For an appointment, please email auditions@thewilburygroup.org In your email, please offer a time block of 2 hours on one of the days. No phone calls please. Any questions should be addressed to auditions@thewilburygroup.org.
Callbacks for all productions will be scheduled at a later date.
Interested stage managers may send a resume to josh@thewilburygroup.org for future consideration.
Artistic Director Josh Short will be attending all auditions. Minimum weekly SPT1 salary for Equity actors is $293. Minimum weekly salary for Equity stage managers is $348.
