UNIORN THEATRE 2025-26 SEASON - KANSAS CITY, MO OPEN CALL
Unicorn Theatre | Kansas City, MO
AUDITION DATE
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM (C)
APPOINTMENTS
To schedule an audition appointment, please go to:
Appointment Scheduling. Once you have chosen your audition time slot, please fill out the following audition form:
Audition Form.
CONTRACT
SPT
$538 weekly minimum (SPT 5)
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in Unicorn Theatre's 2025-26 Season (See breakdown).
PREPARATION
Please prepare 2 contrasting contemporary monologues (no classical, no Shakespeare), two minutes each; no musical material. Please bring your headshot and resume.
LOCATION
Unicorn Theatre
3828 Main St
Kansas City, MO 64111-1915
Parking adjacent in the North lot.
PERSONNEL
Expected to attend:
Ernie Nolan: Artistic Director
Abe Reybold: Director - DESIGNING WOMEN
OTHER DATES
See breakdown for production specific dates.
Season: 1st rehearsal August 12th, 2025
1st Performance September 3rd, 2025
Last performance May 24th, 2026
OTHER
UnicornTheatre.org
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.
Notice: Audition Call Type: Open Call
BREAKDOWN
Unicorn Theatre 2025-26 Season
DESIGNING WOMEN
Written by L. Bloodworth Thomason
1st Rehearsal: 08/12/25
Opening: 09/06/25
Closing: 09/28/25
SEEKING:
- Caulder Tipton III – Male – 50s.
- Charlene Frazier – Female – Late 30s – Early 40s.
- Cleo Bouvier – Female – African American – Late 40s.
- Haley McPhee – Female – Mid-30s.
- Julia Sugarbaker – Female – Late 40s. Requires Kissing, Requires Stage Combat, Requires Being in Undergarments.
- Mary Jo Shively – Female – Late 40s.
- Suzanne Sugarbaker – Female – Late 40s. Requires Stage Combat.
- Wynn Dollarhyde – Male – Early 60s. Requires Kissing, Requires Being in Undergarments.
THE JONBENET GAME
Written by Tori Keenan-Zelt
1st Rehearsal: 09/23/25
Opening: 10/18/25
Closing: 11/02/25
SEEKING:
- Rae – Female – Mid 30s. Stage Combat.
- Hazel / Molly – Female – 13-18. Requires Stage Combat.
- Miss Kay / Patsy Ramsey – Female – 50s.
MAGIC VALLEY COMMUNITY THEATRE'S LITTLE WOMEN
Written by Liza Birkenmeier and Trish Harnetiaux
1st Rehearsal: 11/04/25
Opening: 11/29/25
Closing: 12/21/25
SEEKING:
- Jenny Eustis Perry – Female – 50+.
- Elaine Godfrey – Female – 40-50. Requires Stage Combat.
- Zuko Godfrey – Male – 40-50. Requires lifting an Actor.
- Devon Rogers – Female – 20-50.
- Mack Carter – Female – 20-55. Requires lifting an Actor.
- Florence Kim – Female – 20-30. Requires Stage Combat.
- David Kim – Male (AMAB) – 20-30.
EBENEZER SCROOGE'S BIG KCMO CHRISTMAS SHOW
Written by Gordon Greenberg & Steve Rosen
1st Rehearsal: 11/11/25
Opening: 12/06/25
Closing: 12/28/25
SEEKING:
- TRACK ONE: Pre-Cast (young male) Fred, Young Scrooge, Medium Scrooge, Tiny Tim puppet, Isaac, Mrs. Wrestlethwait, Leader of the Sons of Pitches
- TRACK TWO: Pre-Cast (younger female) Gertrude, Lavinia, Wigged lady, Ghost of Xmas Present, Archibald, Team Captain, Boy
- TRACK THREE: Pre-Cast (late 30s – early 40s female) Prudence, Xmas Past, Lady Marmalahd, Mrs. Cratchit, Jennie, Beggar Woman, Another Son
- TRACK FOUR: Pre-Cast (late 30s – early 40s male) Mr. Cratchit, Marley, Charles, Fezzi, John/Jean, Man 1, Police Man, Hal, Man On Street, Another Son
- TRACK FIVE: Pre-Cast (older Male) Scrooge
CASEY AND DIANA
Written by Nick Green
1st Rehearsal: 01/06/26
Opening: 01/31/26
Closing: 02/08/26
SEEKING:
- Thomas – Male – 40s
- Pauline – Female – 40s
- Marjorie – Female – 50s
- Andre – Male – 20s
- Diana – Female – White – Early 30s
- Vera – Female – 40s
TROJAN WOMEN MCI
Written by Lauren M. Gunderson
1st Rehearsal: 02/17/26
Opening: 03/14/26
Closing: 03/29/26
SEEKING:
- Cassandra – Female – Early 20s. Requires Kissing
- Hecuba – Female – Mid 30s
- Andromache – Female – Mid 20s. Requires Stage Combat
- Taly – Male – Early 20s. Requires Stage Combat
- Helen – Female – Mid 20s. Requires Kissing
- Muse – Female – Early 20s. Plays Guitar
DON'T TOUCH MY HAIR
Written by Douglas Lyons
1st Rehearsal: 04/14/26
Opening: 05/09/26
Closing: 05/24/26
SEEKING:
- Eemani / Harold Rabbit – Female – African American – Late 20s-Early 30s
- Jade / Angaleen – Female – African American – Late 20s-Early 30s
- Susan / Isabella Willwright – Female – White – 40s-50s. Requires Stage Combat
- Harold / Theodore Willwright – Male – White – 40s-50s
- Alick Willwright / King – Male – African American – 30s. Requires Stage Combat, Requires Kissing
