Submissions re now being accepted for Equity actors for roles in the Broadway production of ROMEO & JULIET.
PERSONNEL
Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by: Sam Gold
Produced by Seaview
Expected to attend:
Taylor Williams (Casting Director)
OTHER DATES
Rehearsals begin on/ about August 12, 2024
Closing on/about Feb 16, 2025
SEEKING
- MERCUTIO/ PRINCE/ FRIAR LAWRENCE/CHORUS – 18-35. Any gender. Any ethnicity. Our storyteller and master of ceremonies. The moral center of the tale who has gathered us all for this ritual– to kill these two kids– to heal this feud. Comedic chops and strong facilities with language.
- BENVOLIO/BALTHAZER – 18-30. Any gender. Any ethnicity. Queer. A magnetic presence, unaware of their own charm.
- NURSE/ MONTAGUE – 18-30. Any gender. Any ethnicity. Doubles as both a chatty lady with a big heart but not a ton of smarts and will also embody the patriarchy.
- CAPULET/LADY CAPULET– 18-30. Any gender. Any ethnicity. Doubles as both mother and father to Juliet. Capacity for scary rage and maternal care.
- TYBALT/APOTHECARY/WATCHMAN – 18-25. Any gender. Any ethnicity. Youthful. A pent-up peacock. Has a temper that unleashes quickly and furiously.
- SAMSON/PARIS/PETER – 18+ to play 15-17. Any gender. Any ethnicity. Anxious and nervous. Strong comedic sensibility. Please note this track will also cover other roles, exact roles TBD.
- GREGORY/AS CAST – 18+ to play 15-17. Any gender. Any ethnicity. A bully Capulet teen. This track will be heavily involved in fight choreography and movement. Please note this track will also cover other roles, exact roles TBD.
- ABRAHAM/AS CAST – 18+ to play 15-17. Any gender. Any ethnicity. A bully Montague teen. This track will be heavily involved in fight choreography and movement. Please note this track will also cover other roles, exact roles TBD.
Time & Date: Wednesday, May 3, 2024 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM (E)
Where: Pearl Studios (519) 519 8th Ave 12th Fl
New York, NY 10018
Holding room – Studio 406
PREPARATION
Please prepare a classical monologue under 2 minutes. Equity video submission deadline is Tuesday, April 30th, 2024 at 11:59pm ET.
As part of a pilot program created in the new agreement for Production: Broadway and Sit-Downs, the employer will accept 126 video submissions from Equity members. Members will sign up online for one of the 126 slots. Only members who get one of the 126 slots will receive a confirmation e-mail with the preparation and submission information. After members’ submissions have been viewed, the employer will notify each member who viewed their audition.
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.