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DESIGNING WOMEN Equity Principal Actors - Unicorn Theatre Auditions

Posted March 10, 2025
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DESIGNING WOMEN - Unicorn Theatre

UNIVERSE THEATRE 2025-26 SEASON - KANSAS CITY, MO OPEN CALL

Unicorn Theatre | Kansas City, MO

AUDITION DATE

Thursday, March 27, 2025
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

APPOINTMENTS

To schedule an audition appointment, please go to:
https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/appointments/schedules/AcZssZ0BJ2NG5svWHyEAtmKt5PGyL1PI48XVbtfMgkAYEXr7rL1NdlCdbREG8qzCpOWfx10X7BjKznnx. Once you have chosen your audition time slot, please fill out the following audition form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScVfNWOGC6RiXQGoF4pCtqSsoGdCwW-B6_E96mtfqIUG028ZA/viewform.

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.

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