Wilbury Theatre Group will hold auditions for the first four productions of the 2026/27 Season as follows:
Equity Principal Auditions will be held on Friday, July 31 from 8am–4pm; and on Saturday, August 1 from 8am–4pm. 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 August 1 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, July 31 or Saturday, August 1. We will reply with a specific time slot.
Recorded auditions by Members of AEA and non-equity performers will also be accepted, along with a headshot/resume through email by 11:59PM on August 1, 2026 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 1-2 minute monologue of their choice. Performers interested in auditioning for SEAGULLS should prepare one 1-2 minute monologue and one 1-2 minute song and accompany themselves on an instrument of their choice.
***All performers: Please indicate in the email subject heading your status as an AEA member. For example:
SUBJECT: AEA audition - 2026/27 Season or NON-AEA audition - 2026/27 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 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 SEAGULLS - Please prepare a short song and provide your own accompaniment. A piano will be provided.
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.
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. Unless otherwise noted, characters may be cast by actors of any ethnicity.
Callbacks for individual plays are TBD.
Roles for the 2026/27 Season**:
Pre-recorded video submissions will also be accepted until August 1 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, July 31 or Saturday, August 1. We will reply with a specific time slot.
Recorded auditions by Members of AEA and non-equity performers will also be accepted, along with a headshot/resume through email by 11:59PM on August 1, 2026 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 1-2 minute monologue of their choice. Performers interested in auditioning for SEAGULLS should prepare one 1-2 minute monologue and one 1-2 minute song and accompany themselves on an instrument of their choice.
***All performers: Please indicate in the email subject heading your status as an AEA member. For example:
SUBJECT: AEA audition - 2026/27 Season or NON-AEA audition - 2026/27 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 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 SEAGULLS - Please prepare a short song and provide your own accompaniment. A piano will be provided.
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.
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. Unless otherwise noted, characters may be cast by actors of any ethnicity.
Callbacks for individual plays are TBD.
Roles for the 2026/27 Season**:
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SAME DIFFERENCE by Don Mays
Rehearsals begin September 1, performances September 24 - October 11, 2026 CHARACTERS: ALLEY (ALLEY KAT) — he/him, Black, mid-20s. A Harlem gang leader who arrives in Providence shot and wounded, having lost his best friend Murph in the same drive-by. Charismatic and quick to anger, especially when challenged by Joel, with real tenderness underneath for Brenda. BRENDA — she/her, Black, early-mid 20s. A singer who left Harlem to build a new life in Providence, with a regular gig at a gay bar. She becomes the reluctant peacemaker between Alley and Joel while also caring for her dying friend Aaron. Requires strong vocals and real emotional range. JOEL — he/him/they, White, mid-20s. A drag performer whose lover Aaron is dying of AIDS in hospice, a visit he can't bring himself to make. He clashes physically and verbally with Alley throughout the play. Needs an actor for strong physical comedy, a convincing drag look, and real emotional depth. STEPHON — he/him, Black, early 20s. Openly gay and flamboyant, recently returned to Providence from San Francisco. He's a steady, funny presence for both Joel and Brenda, and the one who visits Aaron most faithfully. AARON — he/him, White, early-mid 20s. Joel's lover, in hospice with full-blown AIDS and visibly declining across the play. Needs an actor who can portray serious illness with honesty and dignity. TODD — he/him/they, White, mid-30s. One of Joel's lovers, older and more established than John. Their relationship runs alongside Aaron's illness, on Joel's terms. JOHN — he/him/they, White, mid-late 20s. Meets Joel at the bar in the opening scene and becomes a recurring partner. SEAGULLS by Beth Hyland Rehearsals begin October 26, performances November 19 - December 13, 2026. PLEASE NOTE: The actors in SEAGULLS accompany themselves on their instruments. As written, Con plays the guitar, Masha plays the keys, Simon plays the drums or bass, and ukulele (or be willing to learn ukulele), and Nina plays the ukulele or the guitar. The instrumentation can be adjusted slightly based on the abilities of the actors, but all actors must be comfortable simultaneously playing an instrument and singing. CHARACTERS: CON — he/ him, early 20’s, Any Ethnicity, from Los Angeles.The band's frontman and primary songwriter, and the son of a former pop star, which leaves him anxious about proving he's earned anything on his own. Magnetic and funny but insecure underneath, he can turn jealous and self-destructive when he feels overshadowed by the people he loves. He and Nina truly care about each other and have tons of chemistry and he is close friends with Masha and Simon since freshman year. MASHA — she / her, early 20’s, Any Ethnicity, from San Francisco. The band's keyboard player and Simon's girlfriend, dry-witted and perceptive, the one who reads everyone else more clearly than they read themselves. Her sarcasm guards her soft and vulnerable heart. She's figuring out what she actually wants for her own future outside the band. Dating Simon, but in love with her best friend, Con. SIMON — he / him, early 20’s, Any Ethnicity, from Pittsburgh. The band's drummer or bass player, warm, goofy, and endearingly earnest, often the comic relief in a group of more anxious, ambitious people. He has a deep well of emotion and intellect. Devoted to Masha and content in a way his friends aren't, he's more optimistic about the future and more sure of what (and who) he wants. NINA — she / her, early 20’s, Any Ethnicity, from Akron. Plays ukulele or guitar, and starts the play dating Con, She is intuitive and self reliant but sometimes apologizes for taking up space. Talented and increasingly aware of it, she gets pulled toward a bigger opportunity outside the band that complicates her relationship with Con. Her and Con truly care about each and have tons of chemistry. Warm and funny with her friends, but carrying more pressure than she lets on. GRAND HORIZONS by Bess Wohl Rehearsals begin January 5, performances January 28 - February 21, 2027. CHARACTERS: NANCY FRENCH -- THIS ROLE HAS ALREADY BEEN CAST. BILL FRENCH — THIS ROLE HAS ALREADY BEEN CAST. BEN FRENCH — he/him, late 30s–40s. Any Ethnicity. Bill and Nancy's older son, a high-strung lawyer about to become a father for the first time. His parents' split puts pressure on his own marriage to Jess, and that stress shows up physically as well as emotionally. Tightly wound and prone to spiraling. BRIAN FRENCH — he/him, late 30s–40s. Any Ethnicity. Bill and Nancy's younger son, a drama teacher who wears his heart on his sleeve. He's hit hard by his parents' breakup but mostly just wants everyone to get along. JESS FRENCH — she/her, late 20s–40s. Any Ethnicity. Ben's very pregnant wife, a couples therapist by trade who ends up mediating her in-laws' conflict whether she wants to or not. Empathetic but plenty outspoken, she doesn't hesitate to push back on both her husband and her brother-in-law. Strong-willed and grounded amid everyone else's chaos. TOMMY — he/him, 20s–mid 30s. Any Ethnicity. Confident, blunt, and flirtatious, he brings a humor-laced, no-nonsense energy that cuts through the family's drama. Comfortable setting boundaries and calling things as he sees them. CARLA — she/her, mid 50s–70s. Any Ethnicity. Bill's girlfriend, a free spirit with a big sense of humor and a warmth that puts people at ease. She's candid, unfiltered, and entirely herself, no matter who's in the room. A breath of fresh air dropped into a tense family situation. THE ANTIPODES by Annie Baker Rehearsals begin March 2, performances March 25 – April 11, 2027. CHARACTERS: SANDY — he/him, 55–70. Any Ethnicity. The legendary head of the writers' room. Warm, commanding, endlessly persuasive, the kind of boss people mythologize. Charismatic on the surface, more going on underneath. SARAH — she/her, 22–32. Any Ethnicity. Sandy's assistant, upbeat and always managing logistics with cheerful competence. More to her than the job requires. ELEANOR — she/her, 36–46. Any Ethnicity. The only woman among the writers. Wry, self-possessed, grounded. Knits throughout, snacks on hard-boiled eggs and green apples. ADAM — he/him, 28–38. Any Ethnicity. Carries a physical scar and an unusual personal history. Curious, philosophical, drawn to big ideas. DANNY M1 — he/him, 42–52. Any Ethnicity. A veteran of Sandy's previous show. Loud, funny, utterly unfiltered, tries to give himself the nickname “Flasheroo”. Strong comic timing, zero self-consciousness. DANNY M2 — he/him, 35–45. Any Ethnicity. The quietest person in the room. Reserved, until he isn't. JOSH — he/him, 30–40. Any Ethnicity. One of the newer writers. Earnest, eager to please, full of half-baked theories the others mostly tolerate. DAVE — he/him, 35–45. Any Ethnicity. Sandy's most devoted lieutenant. Fiercely loyal, increasingly high-strung about keeping the room's rules intact. BRIAN — he/him, 22–32. Any Ethnicity. The room's note-taker, always on his laptop. Watchful and eager, more going on than anyone realizes. VOICE OF MAX — he/him, voice only. Any Ethnicity. Heard but never seen, on a garbled video call. Posh accent, unbothered by everything. |
**PLEASE NOTE: General Equity Principal Auditions for our Spring 2027 production of TEETH will be held at a date to-be-announced this fall.
Please bring a headshot and resume to your audition. No phone calls please. Direct all questions 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 $330. Minimum weekly salary for Equity stage managers is $396, and assistant stage managers is $363.
