Public Theater of San Antonio 2023-24 season - San Antonio EPA Public Theatre of San Antonio, The | San Antonio, TX
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
Saturday, April 8, 2023
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (C)
Lunch 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
To set up an audition appointment please go to:
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$300 weekly minimum (SPT 1)
Equity actors for roles in Public Theater of San Antonio's 2023-24 season (See breakdown).
The Public Theater of San Antonio encourages participation by performers of all ages, races, ethnicities, abilities, and gender identities.
For Musicals: please prepare a 1 minute monologue and/or a 1 minute song selection. A second song may be requested, if you wish to be considered for a musical in a different genre. Please bring your own sheet music. An accompanist will be provided. For Non Musicals and non-singing roles: please prepare a monologue not to exceed 2 minutes. For all auditioning, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.
Public Theater of San Antonio, The
800 West Ashby Place
San Antonio, TX 78212
Free public parking available (San Pedro Springs Park); Use main lobby entrance; Doors will open no later than 9:55am CT.
Expected to attend:
Claudia de Vasco (Executive Artistic Director) Laura Michelle Wolfe Hoadley (General Manager)
Sapphire Mendez (Production Coordinator) Jaime Ramirez (Resident Music Director) TBD (Choreographers/Guest Directors)
No callbacks are scheduled at this time. See breakdown for production specific dates.
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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.
Equity encourages everyone participating in the auditions to wear a two-ply cloth face mask, surgical mask, singer’s mask or respirator (N95, KN95 or KF94). Single-ply face masks, gaiters and bandanas are not recommended. Singer’s masks can be found at www.broadwayreliefproject.com/singersmask.
Equity encourages members to prepare for their audition prior to arriving at the audition venue, to the extent that they can (e.g., get dressed, hair/make-up, etc.) to avoid crowding in bathrooms and dressing rooms.
Holding/Audition room information:
The maximum capacity in the holding room is: 349
The maximum capacity in the audition room is: 349
A musical adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night
Conceived by Kwame Kwei-Armah and Shaina Taub
Music and Lyrics by Shaina Taub
Directed by Claudia de Vasco
Choreographed by Tanesha Payne
Rehearsals beginning September 4, 2023
Performances October 6 - October 22 , 2023
Potential extension through October 29, 2023
This version of Twelfth Night is a rousing contemporary musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic romantic comedy about mistaken identity and self-discovery.
Music Genre: Jazz, Pop, Funk.
OLIVIA - Mezzo - soprano
FESTE - (Female, 18+) - mezzo-soprano, ability to play or learn accordion a plus. ANDREW - Bari/tenor
FABIAN - Singing not necessary, but ability to join in ensemble singing a plus.
VIOLA - Role unavailable
MARIA - Role unavailable
ORSINO - Role unavailable
MALVOLIO - Role unavailable
TOBY - Role unavailable
SEBASTIAN - Role unavailable
ENSEMBLE - Several roles available for all types, to also play ILLYRIAN OFFICIANT, ILLYRIAN,MAIL-PERSON, FIRST OFFICER, SECOND OFFICER, and Townsfolk.
*ENSEMBLE YOUTH - (youth performer, age 8-17, any gender) Plays Illyrian Attendant and townsfolk.
*Stars denote roles designated for youth performers.
Book by Maya Malan-Gonzalez
Musical Arrangements by Emiliano Valdez and Daniel Valdez
Director TBD
Choreographer TBD
Rehearsals beginning October 30, 2023
Performances December 1 - 17, 2023
Potential extension through December 23, 2023
A modern adaptation of A Christmas Carol with remixed Spanish and English Christmas songs. Music Genres: Latin Music, hip hop, Folk, Traditional
Caroler 1 (Anita, Ghost of Elena, Young Elena) - Latine, plays multiple roles ages 15, 16, and 30s Caroler 2 - Role unavailable
Caroler 3 (Gina, Maria, La Catrina) - Latine, plays ages from youth to adult, and Spirit of Christmas Future. The crone. She is wise, fierce and skeletal.
Caroler 4 (Veronica, Ixchel, Jefferson) - Latine, Spirit of Christmas Past. The mother. She’s modern and mythic. A walking full moon.
Caroler 5 (Dominique, Teenage Dominique, Joaquin, Miguel) - Latine
Caroler 6 (Tomas, Jose, Luis Avara) - Latine, male, 30s/40s
Caroler 7 (Abuelo Javier, Eddie, Police Officer 1) - Latine, 50s/60s
Ensemble - various chorus roles available, for actors/singers.
*Youth Ensemble - various roles, open to youth performers.
*Stars denote roles designated for youth performers.
Book and Lyrics by Steven Sater
Music by Duncan Sheik
Based on the play by Frank Wedekind
Directed by Claudia de Vasco
Choreographer TBD
Rehearsals beginning January 15, 2024
Performances February 16, 2024 - March 3, 2024
Potential extension through March 10, 2023
Set in late-nineteenth century Germany, it concerns teenagers who are discovering the inner and outer tumult of Human sexuality. In the musical, alternative rock is employed as part of the folk-infused rock score. Spring Awakening is about change. Change within yourself, change within others, and change within time.
Wendla - Innocent. Both vulnerable and a willing participant in her evolution. Explores her newly found sexuality with Melchior. Female, 18+ to play ages 15-20. Vocal range E3-E5.
Melchior - A smart, headstrong boy who refuses to bow down to society's rules. An atheist and radical student. Struggles with his intense feelings for Wendla and his awakening sexual urges. Male, 18+ to play ages 15-20. Vocal Range: G2 - B4.
Martha - A schoolgirl who faces constant physical abuse from her father. She harbors a secret crush towards Moritz. Female, 18+ to play ages 15 to 20. Vocal Range: E3-E5
Moritz - Melchior's best friend, a troubled student. He desperately tries to please his father, but always seems to disappoint him. His haunting sexual dreams and academic failures eventually drive him to suicidal thoughts. Male, 18+ to plays ages 15 to 20, C3-A4
Thea - Wendla's best friend. A schoolgirl who tries to stay innocent and pure. Female, 18+ to play ages 15-20. Vocal Range E3-E5.
Hanschen - A rather narcissistic schoolmate of Melchior's. He is comfortable with his own sexuality and uses his looks and intelligence to captivate Ernst. Optional Doubling as RUPERT. Male, 18+ to play ages 15 to 20, Ab2-D5
Anna - A German schoolgirl and Martha's best friend. Optimistic and a bit naive, she has a difficult time understanding Martha's trials. Female, 18+ to play ages 15 to 20, E3-C5
Ernst - A schoolmate of Melchior's. Naive and easily manipulated, which allows him to fall in love with Hanschen. Optional Doubling as REINHOLD. Male, 18+ to play ages 15 to 20, Ab2-A4
Ilse - Martha's sister, who was also abused and has run away from home to live in an artists' colony. She reaches out to her old friend Moritz in the last moments of his life, Female, 18+ to play ages 15 to 20, E3-E5
Georg - A clumsy schoolmate of Melchoir's. He is overcome with his feelings for his piano teacher. Optional Doubling as DIETER. Male, 18+ ages 15 to 20, Ab2-D5
Otto - A classmate of Melchior's. He struggles with feelings he considers inappropriate. Optional Doubling as ULBRECHT. Male, 18+ to play ages 15 to 20, ab2-D5
Adult Woman - Plays a variety of rigid adult roles. FRAU BERGMAN, Wendla's mother; FRAULEIN KNUPPELDICK; FRAULEIN GROSSEBUSTENHALTER; FRAU GABOR, Melchior's mother; and FRAU BESSELL, Martha's mother. Female, Ages 40-50. D3-A4
Adult Man - Plays a variety of rigid adult roles. Characters include: HERR SONNENSTITCH, the boys' teacher; HEADMASTER KNOCHENBRUCH; HERR NEUMANN, Ilse's father; HERR RILOW, Hanschen's father; HERR STEIFEL, Moritz's father; FATHER KAULBACH; DOCTOR VON BRAUSEPULVER; HERR GABOR, Melchior's father; and SCHMIDT. Age 40s-50s, D3-F4
Due to the sensitive and traumatic nature of the topics explored in this musical, we will only be considering adult talent 18+, and taking into consideration the age range of the entire cast as we consciously cast this production.
Book by Lynn Nottage
Directed by TBD
Rehearsals beginning April 8, 2024
Performances May 10 - 26, 2024
Potential extension through June 2, 2024
1905, New York City. Esther, a black seamstress, sews exquisite lingerie for clients who range from wealthy white patrons to prostitutes. She has saved enough to allow her to dream of one day opening a beauty salon for black women, and at thirty-five years old, longs for a husband and a future. When she begins to receive beautiful letters from a lonesome Caribbean man who is working on the Panama Canal, it looks like life may be about to take a different course.
Esther: African-American, 30s, seamstress in New York City, she desires to marry and has saved for eighteen years to open a beauty shop for African-American women.
Mrs. Dickson: A widowed African-American woman, Mrs. Dickson owns the boarding house where Esther lives. 40s/50s.
Mrs. Van Buren: A wealthy, white American woman in her thirties, Mrs. Van Buren orders fancy corsets from Esther. She has also become her friend.
Mr. Marks: A Romanian Jewish fabric seller in his thirties. Those of the Jewish diaspora are encouraged to audition.
Mayme: An African-American prostitute in her thirties, Mayme, through her lingerie orders, has become good friends with Esther.
George: A Barbadian man in his thirties, George initiates a correspondence with Esther while he is working to build the Panama Canal. He eventually comes to New York City and marries Esther.
Music by Mary Rodgers
Book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, and Marshall Barer
Lyrics by Marshall Barer
Director TBD
Choreographer TBD
Rehearsals beginning June 10, 2024
Performances July 12 - 28, 2024
Potential extension through August 4, 2024
Carried on a wave of wonderful songs, by turns hilarious and raucous, romantic and melodic, this rollicking spin on the classic tale The Princess and the Pea provides some side-splitting shenanigans.
Queen Aggravain - Role unavailable
Lady Larkin - female, 20s, soprano, The Queen’s Lady-in-Waiting but is put in charge of Princess Winnifred. She is madly in love with Sir Harry and desperately wants to marry him because she is pregnant with his baby.
Sir Harry - male, 20/30s, tenor, the Queen’s Champion-in-Arms - the Lancelot of Knights - the macho, slightly egotistical, brave, romantic knight who decides to leave the kingdom to search for a princess, and finds Princess Winnifred in the swamp.
Prince Dauntless - male, 20/30s baritone, A nice, not too smart, everyday type of young Prince who desperately wants to get married, but is prevented by his mother's strict tests that she gives to all potential candidates.
Princess Winnifred - Female, 20s/30s, Mezzo with a strong belt, A feisty, outspoken, independent, strong, optimistic, and free-thinking princess from the swamp lands. She isn’t too good with manners. She wants to get married, but must go through the queen's unfair test as well.
Minstrel - 20/30s tenor, Narrator of the story, as well as in the musical storyline. Becomes smitten with Lady Larken and tries to persuade her to flee to Normandy with him. Joins forces with the Jester to stop the Queen's plans.
Wizard - male, baritone 60s/80s, the egotistical, ex-performer who directly serves the Queen. He is the Queen’s Henchman and thinks of all the Princess’ tests. He prides himself in his position and basically obeys all of the Queen’s orders.
King Sextimus the Silent - male, 60s, non-verbal role, a kind, expressive, playful, and comedic character who is silent due to a curse placed upon him by a witch before the birth of Dauntless. He likes to chase girls through the corridors of the castle. Has good improv skills.
Jester - tenor, open age range, an energetic and peppy man who is the King's right-hand man and assists him with every endeavor. The Jester also plots with the Minstrel to spoil the Queen's plans.
*Ensemble - Various roles, ages 15-60 of all vocal ranges, all genders.
Non Principal Roles may be doubled.
*denotes roles open to youth.
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