THE SHARK IS BROKEN Equity Principal Actors - North Carolina Stage Company Auditions

THE SHARK IS BROKEN - Asheville, NC EPA

North Carolina Stage Company | Asheville, NC

AUDITION DATE

Friday, August 8, 2025
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (E)
BREAK: 12:00PM - 1:00PM

APPOINTMENTS

For appointments and sides email
auditions@ncstage.org or call 828-239-0263 between noon and 4pm Wednesday through Friday (email preferred)

CONTRACT

SPT
$482 weekly minimum (SPT 4) - pending approval

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in THE SHARK IS BROKEN (see breakdown).

PREPARATION

Please bring your headshot and resume and prepare sides from the script. Sides will be provided when appointment is confirmed.

LOCATION

North Carolina Stage Company
15 Stage Lane
Asheville, NC 28801
For information on audition location go to:
https://www.ncstage.org/visit-us/location-parking-directions/

PERSONNEL

Written by Ian Shaw & Joseph Nixon
Director: Charlie Flynn-McIver
EXPECTED TO ATTEND:
Charlie Flynn-McIver: Director, Artistic Director, Producer
Michelle Carello: Managing Director

OTHER DATES

6 Week Contract –
Rehearses 9/2/25
Previews 9/24/25
Opens 9/27/25
Closes 10/12/25

Performances run:
Preview week – Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 7:30 PM; Sunday at 2 PM.
Remainder of run - Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday at 7:30 PM; Friday and Sunday at 2 PM.

OTHER

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

THE SHARK IS BROKEN - Asheville, NC EPA

If you are unable to attend the in-person auditions, video submissions will be accepted.
For video submissions submit headshot, resume, and private or password protected links of audition videos via the online audition form at
https://form.jotform.com/252045230577150.
Please state your name and the role being auditioned for at the beginning of the submission. Please email
auditions@ncstage.org for specific sides.
Video submission deadline is 8/7/25, 7 PM.

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.

BREAKDOWN

THE SHARK IS BROKEN

by Ian Shaw & Joseph Nixon
Director: Charlie Flynn-McIver
Production Dates: 6 Week Contract – Rehearses 9/2/25, Previews 9/24/25, Opens 9/27/25, Closes 10/12/25

SEEKING:

ROBERT SHAW

he/him, 40s – 50s
British. Charismatic, articulate, commanding, with a biting wit and a simmering edge. A seasoned actor and writer, Shaw is both brilliant and self-destructive — struggling with alcoholism, insecurity, and his complex identity as an artist. A convincing impression of Robert Shaw’s voice and physicality, particularly his Quint character from Jaws. Speaks with a British dialect.

RICHARD DREYFUSS

he/him, 20s – 30s
American. Neurotic, passionate, and energetic. The youngest of the trio and eager to prove himself, Dreyfuss is a rising star full of insecurities masked by bravado. He’s quick-witted, impulsive, and prone to outbursts, but also deeply sensitive. Captures the essence of a young Richard Dreyfuss, including vocal cadence and mannerisms.

ROY SCHEIDER

he/him, 30s – 40s
American. Cool, reserved, and grounded. The most emotionally stable of the trio. Scheider is the peacekeeper — laid-back and pragmatic, with a dry wit and a quiet confidence. He’s a man of few words but deep presence. Subtly reflects the pressures of fame and inner conflict. Evokes Scheider’s natural charm and stoicism.