Utah Shakespeare Festival | Cedar City, UT
LORT Rep
$1100 weekly minimum (LORT B) thru 6/29/25
$1144 weekly minimum (LORT B) from 6/30/25 - close
Equity actors for roles in Utah Shakespeare Festival's 2025 Season (See breakdown).
Please note that we cast in repertory, and therefore all performers will be in more than one show. All roles will be understudied.
The Utah Shakespeare Festival is committed to diverse casting. We encourage all performers to participate regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender-identity, sexual orientation, or disability. For productions where race or ethnicity is central to the show's plot or themes, casting will reflect those requirements.
Please submit your headshot, resume and link to your video audition at:
https://tinyurl.com/2x67dxay. This form will not accept responses until September 30th. See breakdown for video submission instructions. The video submission deadline will be October 5th.
Deadline: 10/05/2024
Viewing submissions:
John DiAntonio: Artistic Director
Tanya J. Searle: Artistic Associate
See breakdown for production specific personnel.
Contract 1: May 5, 2025 (first rehearsal) through September 6, 2025 (closing)
Contract 2: May 5, 2025 (first rehearsal) through October 4, 2025 (closing)
See breakdown for production specific dates.
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 submit.
by William Shakespeare
Directed by Carolyn Howarth
Engelstad Shakespeare Theatre
Contract Dates: May 5 – September 6, 2025
Exact tracks/doubling are TBD
Antony, a triumvir of Rome
Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt
Octavius Caesar, a triumvir of Rome
Octavia, sister to Caesar, later wife to Antony
Lepidus, a triumvir of Rome
Enobarbus, also called Domitius
Accompanying Antony:
Ventidius
Silius
Eros
Canidius
Scarus
Dercetus
Demetrius
Philo
A Schoolmaster
Attending on Cleopatra:
Charmian
Iras
Alexas
Mardian
Seleucus, Cleopatra’s treasurer
Diomedes
by William Shakespeare
Directed by Beth Lopes
Engelstad Shakespeare Theatre
Contract dates: May 5 – September 6, 2025
Exact tracks/doubling are TBD
Orlando, youngest son of Sir Rowland de Boys
Oliver, his elder brother
Jaques de Boys, brother to Orlando & Oliver
Adam, servant to Oliver and friend to Orlando
Dennis, servant to Oliver
Rosalind, daughter to Duke Senior
Celia, Rosalind’s cousin and daughter to Duke Frederick
Touchstone, a fool
Duke Frederick, the usurping duke
Charles, wrestler at Duke Frederick’s court
Le Beau, a courtier at Duke Frederick’s court
Duke Senior, the exiled duke, brother to Duke Frederick
Jaques, a lord attending on Duke Senior in exile
Amiens, a lord attending on Duke Senior in exile
Corin, a shepherd
Silvius, a young shepherd in love
Phoebe, a shepherdess
Audrey, a goat-keeper
William, a country youth in love with Audrey
Sir Oliver Martext, a parish priest
Hymen, god of marriage
Courtiers and Foresters
by William Shakespeare
Directed by John DiAntonio
Engelstad Shakespeare Theatre
Contract Dates: May 5 – September 6, 2025
Exact tracks/doubling are TBD
Three Witches, the Weird Sisters
Duncan, king of Scotland
Malcolm, his elder son
Donalbain, his younger son
Macbeth, thane of Glamis
Lady Macbeth
Seyton, attendant to Macbeth
A Porter
Banquo, commander, with Macbeth, of Duncan’s army
Fleance, his son
Macduff, a Scottish noble
Lady Macduff
Their son
Lennox, a Scottish noble
Ross, a Scottish noble
Angus, a Scottish noble
Menteith, a Scottish noble
Caithness, a Scottish noble
Siward, commander of the English forces
Young Siward, his son
Three Murderers in Macbeth’s service
A Doctor, attending on Lady Macbeth
A Gentlewoman, attending on Lady Macbeth
A Captain, in Duncan’s army
An Old Man
A Doctor at the English court
Hecate
Apparitions, Messengers, Attendants, Lords, Thanes, Soldiers
Book & Lyrics by Robert L. Freedman, Music & Lyrics by Steven Lutvak
Based on a novel by Roy Horniman
Directed by Amanda Berg Wilson
Musical Direction by Brad Carroll
Choreography by Diana Dresser
Randall L. Jones Theatre
Contract dates: May 5 – October 4, 2025
We are seeking traditional, legit-style, musical theatre singers for this production.
THE D’YSQUITH FAMILY (male-identifying, 30s – mid 50s). Vocal range: B2-F4. Skilled, Comedic, Superb grasp on British farce. Physical comedy and stamina. Is not necessarily a phenomenal singer but can carry a musical comedy without an ounce of hesitation.
MONTY NAVARRO (male-identifying, mid 20s-30s). Handsome and effortlessly charming, clever and charismatic, vulnerable and endearing, with a highly developed appreciation for life’s ironies.
SIBELLA (female-identifying, 20s-mid 30s). Sexy, flirtatious, narcissistic, willful girl that Monty loves - calculating and irresistible.
PHOEBE (female-identifying, early 20s-early 30s). Beautiful, virtuous, forthright, romantic, comically earnest, with a backbone of steel.
ENSEMBLE: PLEASE NOTE – The character assignments for each ensemble member are subject to change. Voice types: Legit soprano, Mezzo, Alto, Tenor, High/Low Baritones. All should have good to great movement/character physicality.
by Oscar Wilde
Directed by Rodney Lizcano
Randall L. Jones Theatre
Contract Dates: May 5 – October 4, 2025
A richly diverse cast that is representative of our contemporary world while staying true to the essence of the characters as envisioned by Wilde. Actors of all races, ethnicities, and identities are encouraged to audition. Strong dialect/accent work required.
John/Jack Worthing (male-identifying, 20s-30s). English upper class. The protagonist of the play, Jack is leading a double life. Astute and reserved.
Algernon Moncrief (male-identifying, 20s-30s). English upper class. Charming, clever and ever so witty.
Lady Bracknell (female-identifying, 40s and above). English upper class. Powerful matriarch.
Gwendolyn Fairfax (female-identifying, 20s-30s). English upper class. A model and arbiter of high fashion and society.
Cecily Cardew (female-identifying, 20s). English upper class. Inquisitive and naïve.
Miss Prism (female-identifying, 40s and above). Holds a high moral character; secretly has feelings for Rev. Chasuble?
Rev. Canon Chasuble (male-identifying, 40s and above). Nervous, serious but tender-hearted fellow.
Merriman/Lane (male-identifying, 20s-50s). English working class. Butler and serving man to both Jack and Algy.
by Robert Harling
Directed by Melissa Maxwell
Randall L. Jones Theatre
Contract Dates: May 5 – October 4, 2025
All characters are female-identifying. All of them are witty, intelligent, and above all, real. Female-identifying actors of all races and ethnicities are encouraged to audition.
Truvy Jones (mid-40s). Salon owner; down to earth; hungry for romance.
Annelle Dupuy-Desoto (early 20s). New to town; beauty shop assistant; nervous, quirky, self-conscious.
Clairee Belcher (60s). Widow of the former Mayor; the wealthy old Grande Dame; a gossipmonger; sports fan; loves to laugh and poke fun.
Ouiser Boudreaux (60s). A wealthy, loveable curmudgeon; not interested in change or adventure.
M’Lynn Eatenton (50s). A therapist and Shelby’s mother; socially prominent career woman; concerns for Shelby’s health.
Shelby Eatenton-Latcherie (mid-20s). Nurse; diabetic; fiercely independent.
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