Auditions and Show Opportunities

AUDITION INFORMATION

The Huntington will be hosting in-person Equity Principal Auditions on Monday, March 27 and Tuesday, March 28 at the Calderwood Pavilion in Martin Hall (527 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116). To audition, please sign up for a 5 minute slot through this form– you’ll need your headshot/resume (as a combined PDF).

If you’d like to prepare a side from the shows listed below, you can find the sides here. If you have any questions, and prefer calling, you can reach Carla Mirabal Rodríguez at 617-273-1531 or casting@huntingtontheatre.org. We encourage actors who are local to Boston or New England to attend these local auditions (official residence within 50 miles of The Huntington.) A NYC EPA will be held at a later date.

MATERIAL

Please prepare either two contrasting monologues from a play of your choice or perform two sides from any of the available roles listed below. Sides are available here.

CONTRACT

LORT Huntington Theatre: B+; $1,096/week Virginia Wimberly Theatre: B; $1,008/week Roberts Studio Theatre: D; $739/week

PERSONNEL VIEWING AUDITIONS

Rosalind Bevan (Casting & Producing Associate) & Carla Mirabal Rodríguez (Artistic Assistant)

OTHER

The Huntington Theatre Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages actors of all backgrounds and abilities to audition. Although pronouns are defined in the text, we welcome actors of any gender expression to audition.

The producer runs all aspects of this audition.

Due to COVID-19, for remote audience access and to allow for social distancing during live performances, Huntington Theatre Company plans to record each production and make a recording available for ticket-buyers should the LORT-AEA Extended Media Side Letter be extended.

Some roles may be understudied, exact plan to be determined.

The Huntington Theatre Company is mandating that all artists must have received and submitted documentation of full course of CDC approved Covid-19 Vaccination and Boosters as a condition of employment as these positions are part of the Huntington Production Group, defined as any employee or visiting artist who will be in direct contact with Actors and crew working on our productions. Artists must be fully vaccinated and boosted, 14 days post-final dose of a CDC approved COVID-19 vaccine (Johnson & Johnson, Moderna, Pfizer or an international equivalent booster approved by HTC) and 14 days post-booster prior to the first day of employment. Proof of vaccination including any boosters for which you are eligible will be required at the time of contract signing but in no event later than 14 days prior to first rehearsal. In the event that you wish to seek a medical disability or religious exemption to this mandate, the terms of The Huntington Mandatory Vaccination policy will apply, and a request must be submitted in writing prior to accepting an offer.

Stage Management submissions can be sent to Melissa Duey, Associate General Manager, at mduey@huntingtontheatre.org, or mailed to Huntington Theatre Company, c/o Melissa Duey, 560 Harrison Ave, Suite 504, Boston, MA 02118.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWNS

PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC
Playwright: Joshua Harmon
Director: Loretta Greco
Location: Huntington Theatre, LORT B+
First Rehearsal: Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Tech Begins: Friday, September 1, 2023
First Preview: Thursday, September 7, 2023
Opening: Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Closing: Sunday, October 8, 2023

SEEKING THE FOLLOWING:

MARCELLE SALOMON BENHAMOU – A doctor in her 50s. Mother to Daniel and Elodie; wife
to Charles. Very French. Jewish. She recently achieved the status she’s worked her whole career
for. Direct, with a forceful personality. A realist. Cares deeply for her children. She runs the show
and does not suffer fools.

CHARLES BENHAMOU – An Algerian Jew and a doctor in his 50s. Marcelle’s husband and
father to Daniel and Elodie. Has lived in France since his family fled Algeria when he was 6.
Even-keeled, kind, and urbane. Thoughtful and solid. A man who knows from experience how
bad things can get, and while he doesn’t live in fear, he lives with that awareness. Longs for a
sense of safety.

DANIEL BENHAMOU – French-Algerian. Marcelle and Charles’ 26-year-old son. Elodie’s
younger brother. A newly orthodox Jew who takes pride in his religious identity. A teacher at a
Jewish school. A bit of an introvert who feels things strongly. Easy to like.

ELODIE BENHAMOU – French-Algerian. 28-year-old daughter of Marcelle and Charles.
Daniel’s older sister. Opinionated, outspoken, sarcastic, and unafraid of conflict. Very smart and
very funny. She has a very strong point of view. Quite depressed. Lives with her parents.
PATRICK SALOMON – 50’s, Marcelle’s brother and uncle to Daniel and Elodie. Our narrator.
An entirely secular Jew with a dark sense of humor. Considers himself to be too intelligent to
practice religion. Wry, ironic, and charming. As outspoken as his sister and is quite certain of his
views. Blunt and sarcastic.

MOLLY – 20, the Salomon’s distant American cousin. In France to study abroad; she hopes to
connect to a family history that is unavailable to her in America. Wants to use her family history
to ground herself. Gravitates toward family to ease her feeling of being an outsider. A bright and
opinionated young woman who is optimistic and game. Far from ignorant, but her experience of
the world is not yet broad.

(Older) PIERRE SALOMON – 80’s, Marcelle and Patrick’s father. The last of many generations
to run the family’s piano store. A Holocaust survivor. The pain of his memories is kept in check
by unflagging pragmatism, his belief in the primacy of family, and the familiarity of the piano
store. His mind remains as sharp as ever.

(Young) PIERRE SALOMON – 15; back in France with his father, Lucien, after surviving in a
concentration camp. Very aware of the state of the world around him. An introvert . He longs for
peace and normalcy.

ADOLPHE SALOMON – 70s, Pierre’s grandfather; Lucien’s father and Marcelle and Patrick’s
great-grandfather. A quiet man, prone to inferiority. Perceptive and kind, and skilled at
navigating and soothing family members’ distress. Is scared for his children and wishes for their
family to be together once again.

IRMA SALOMON – 70s, Pierre’s grandmother; Lucien’s mother and Marcelle and Patrick’s
great-grandmother. Unsentimental and very French. Not religious. A Jewish mother who
survived in her apartment with her husband, not knowing the fate of any of their children.
Resilient and caring.

LUCIEN SALOMON – 40s, Irma and Adolphe’s son. Pierre’s father. A Holocaust survivor.
Shattered and shell shocked. Dazed to be back in the world, but he persists for his son’s sake.
His son is his tether to life, a future, and the belief that good still exists. Stillness on the surface;
tumult underneath. Longs for peace.

FAT HAM
This is a co-production with the Front Porch Arts Collective
Playwright: James Ijames
Director: TBD
Location: Virginia Wimberly Theatre, LORT B
First Rehearsal: Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Tech Begins: Friday, September 15, 2023
First Preview: Friday, September 22, 2023
Opening: Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Closing: Sunday, October 22, 2023
Extension: Sunday, October 29, 2023

SEEKING THE FOLLOWING:

JUICY – 20-21, Black. TEDRA’s son. Juicy is thicc, beautiful, lonely, smart. Proud of his identity
as a Queer man; tired of being criticized for not being like his family members. A deep thinker.
Newly empowered to stand up for himself. Feels out of control in his life; he is desperately trying
to regain that control. A kind of Hamlet.

TEDRA – 45-50, Black. JUICY’s mother. She is religious and afraid of being judged. Her
reputation is very important to her. A good mother. Very afraid of being alone. A kind of
Gertrude.

REV/PAP
REV – 45-59, Black. TEDRA’s husband. Her dead ex-husband (PAP)’s brother. A pig
farmer and pit master. Frequently seeks out conflict. Seeks a monopoly on power in his
family system; afraid that this power will be taken away from him. A kind of Claudius.
Same actor as PAP.

PAP – Appears 45ish. Black. The Ghost of JUICY’s father. Was in prison for killing
someone cause their breath stank, til he got shanked on the way to dinner. Desperately
needs JUICY to avenge his death; wants his son to “be a man.” Does not tolerate
opinions that contradict his own. A kind of Hamlet’s father. Same actor as REV.

OPAL – 19-20, Black and Queer. One of Juicy’s only friends. She loves JUICY and worries about
him. She speaks her mind and is tired of her family telling her who to be. Feels stuck in her life.
Does not feel seen by others. A kind of Ophelia.

LARRY – 21-23, Black and Queer. OPAL’s brother. Attracted to JUICY, but he hides his feelings
towards men. A Marine. Trying to heal from PTSD. Awkward and anxious. Feels that his identity
doesn’t align with how others see him. Lonely and confused; longs for JUICY to save him from
his doubt in himself. A kind of Laertes.

RABBY – 40-45, Black. Mother to LARRY and OPAL. TEDRA’s friend. Semi-churchy but
honestly she just wanna drink and praise the Lord. She disapproves of JUICY’s identity and has
specific aspirations for her children. A kind of Polonius.

TIO – 20-40. Black or Afro-Latinx. Juicy’s cousin and oldest friend. He has no filter and just
wants to have a good time. Clever. Distracts himself so as not to have to think deeply about
himself or his life. A kind of Horatio.

THE HEART SELLERS
Playwright: Lloyd Suh
Director: May Adrales
Location: Virginia Wimberly Theatre , LORT B
First Rehearsal: Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Tech Begins: Friday, November 17, 2023
First Preview: Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Opening: Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Closing: Saturday, December 23, 2023
(There will be no Performances November 22-23 in observance of Thanksgiving.)

SEEKING THE FOLLOWING:

LUNA – 23, Filipina. Her full name is Luningning Ignacia Mangahas de la Rosario Bustos.
Moved to the U.S. from the Philippines, she feels out of place and longs to belong. A dreamer,
through and through; she craves adventure. Her mind moves faster than her mouth. Easily
excitable with a goofy sense of humor. She masks her insecurities about not pursuing her
ambitions with her excitable and bubbly personality.

JANE – 23, Korean. Although she now goes by Jane, her name is Hong Jae Ha. She recently
moved to the U.S. from Korea. She longs for a sense of home. Finds it difficult to form
connections and make friends since moving, but she’s self-reliant. She loves to paint. Deeply
hopeful and empathetic, she approaches new situations with curiosity and kindness. Has a giddy
sense of humor that reveals itself once she is comfortable enough to let her guard down.

JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN
Playwright: Kimberly Belflower
Director: Margot Bordelon
Location: Virginia Wimberly Theatre , LORT B
First Rehearsal: Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Tech Begins: Friday, February 2, 2024
First Preview: Thursday, February 8, 2024
Opening: Friday, February 16, 2024
Closing: Sunday, March 10, 2024
Extension: Sunday, March 17, 2024

SEEKING THE FOLLOWING:

CARTER SMITH – mid-late 30s, white, English teacher. A former golden boy, but one of those
rare smart and sensitive ones. A great teacher: charming, engaging, goofy, and enthusiastic.

SHELBY HOLCOMB – Student, 16, her brain works faster than her mouth, but her mouth works
pretty dang fast. people have always underestimated her. Longs for community and connection.
Any race.

BETH POWELL – 17-year-old student, white or non-Black POC. Nervous, ambitious, and
enthusiastic. Kind of like if Rory Gilmore and Paris Geller had a baby and raised her in the Deep
South. Is good at everything and knows it. Tries her best at everything. She wants out of the
small town.

NELL SHAW – A 16-year-old Black student from Atlanta. Grounded and sincere. Genuinely
curious about things. A good judge of character, and a quick study. Earnest and confident. Any
race.

IVY WATKINS – A 17-year-old student. Fiercely loyal and always well-intentioned. From
money. Resist the urge to play her as a mean girl. Wants to feel understood and validated.

RAELYNN NIX – A 16-year-old student. Preacher’s daughter. A cheerleader type who’s always
lived her life by other peoples’ standards. She was paying careful attention and keeping score the
whole time. Wants to learn about herself. Any race.

MASON ADAMS – 17-year old student. An athlete who is surprised by how much he enjoys deep
discussions. He’s never really tried in school before, and he’s surprised by how good it feels to
debate. Earnest and affable. Shy around girls in the past but starts working on his female
relationships. Any race.

LEE TURNER – 16-year-old student, white. A carhartt-wearing good ol’ boy. Deeply insecure in
his sense of self and seeks validation in romantic and physical relationships. He’s afraid he
doesn’t have control in his life and doesn’t have the tools to deal with it. He’s always been good
at getting what he wants. He longs to have someone care about him.

BAILEY GALLAGHER – 24-year-old high school guidance counselor. Sweet in all the ways
Southern women are supposed to be. This is her first real job out of college. She has good
intentions and is trying her best. Any race.

OEDIPUS EL REY
Playwright: Luis Alfaro
Director: Loretta Greco
Location: Roberts Studio Theatre , LORT D
First Rehearsal: Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Tech Begins: Friday, April 12, 2024
First Preview: Friday, April 19, 2024
Opening: TBD
Closing: Sunday, May 19, 2024
Extension: Sunday, June 2, 2024

SEEKING THE FOLLOWING:

OEDIPUS / CORO #6 – 18-20s, Latine. A young king, tough and powerful. He has just been
released from prison and is trying to rebuild his life. He is ambitious, he projects an aura of
authority and righteousness that few would expect from someone with his past. Is looking to
rewrite his path and running straight towards a prophecy he doesn’t know about, and will
unknowingly fulfill. He’s confident, impulsive, and serious. He lives in the extreme ends of
emotion, very Greek in that sense. Also performs as part of the chorus. Full frontal nudity is
required for this role.

LAIUS / CORO #4 / EL HUESERO – 40-50s, Latine. The Old King, ruthless. Willing to do
anything to hold on to his power and throne. Deeply values loyalty. Can be superstitious at
times. Also performs as part of the chorus and as the Bone Healer.
JOCASTA – 30-40s, Latine. The Queen. Defends and stands up for her people. She is sexy,
grounded, and forever mourning the death of her son. Strong-willed, holds on to her faith
despite everything life has thrown in her path, bold. Speaks her mind, doesn’t hold back her
punches. Full frontal nudity is required for this role.

CREON / CORO #3 / TECOLOTE #3 / ESFINGE #3 – 20-30s, Latine. Jocasta’s brother. Has a
less than pleasant past, met Oedipus in the Youth Authority. Loyal to the “family business”. Has
a deep understanding of the town’s traditions, demands respect. Projects an aura of authority
that falls flat. Yearns for power, wants to be king. Also performs as part of the chorus and as the
Owl Oracle and Sphinx

TIRESIAS / CORO #5 – 40-50s, Latine. Blind Servant. He is Laius’ right hand servant. He is in
a constant search for faith and knowledge and follows his conscience. Takes Oedipus under his
wing, treats him as his son. Will do anything for him, including get himself into the same prison
to be with him. Also performs as part of the chorus.

CORO #1 / EL SOBADOR / TECOLOTE #1 / EL MISTICO / ESFINGE #1 – Latine. A healer, an
owl oracle, a mystic, the Sphinx, and a member of the Coro, the Greek style chorus of the piece.
CORO #2 / TECOLOTE #2 / EL CURANDERO / ESFINGE #2 – Latine. A healer, an owl oracle,
a Shaman, the Sphinx, and a member of the Coro, the Greek style chorus of the piece.

TONI STONE
Playwright: Lydia Diamond
Director: TBD
Location: Huntington Theatre, LORT B+
First Rehearsal: Friday, April 12, 2024
Tech Begins: Friday, May 10, 2024
First Preview: Friday, May 17, 2024
Opening: Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Closing: Sunday, June 16, 2024

SEEKING THE FOLLOWING:

TONI STONE – 25-39. Black. Star player of the Negro Baseball Leagues for nearly a dozen years.
Based on a historical figure. Highly personable, athletic, and charismatic. Toni wants to be
treated as equal to her male counterparts and is comfortable in her own skin. She demands
respect and shuns the idea of receiving special treatment. She is a person with integrity and grit.

ALBERGA / ENSEMBLE – 50s-60s. Black. “A young and sexy 63”; a Jamaican businessman
and Toni’s eventual husband. He’s in love with Toni’s mind and drawn to her energy. Suave,
bold, and charismatic. He knows what he wants and isn’t afraid to go after it. Doubles with other
characters in the ensemble of various ages, gender, and races.

MILLIE / ENSEMBLE – 35-49. Black. Played by a masculine actor; Toni’s confidant and closest
friend. A lady of Madame Mamie’s Gentleman’s Club. Funny, self-assured, won’t take crap from
anybody. She’s a survivor, she’s unapologetic. She has a gentle nature within her tough exterior
that she’s very selective about revealing. Doubles with other characters in the ensemble of
various ages, gender, and races.

KING TUT / ENSEMBLE – 30-45. Black. The celebrity of the team, King has baseball in his
blood. Looking for his next opportunity to join the major leagues and trying to hold on to his
confidence and hope that he’ll make it. He fears he won’t. Has a stern sense of humor. Open to a
variety of body types. Strong, physical, agile mover. Doubles with other characters in the
ensemble of various ages, gender, and races.

ELZIE / ENSEMBLE – 35-45. Black. A tough talking member of the Indianapolis Clowns
baseball team whose swagger and macho mannerisms often cover up his closeted sexuality. The
type to lash out to protect himself before others can attack him. Athletic. Strong, physical, agile
mover. Doubles with other characters in the ensemble of various ages, gender, and races.

STRETCH / ENSEMBLE – 25-35. Black. Catcher, team manager, and coach of the Indianapolis
Clowns. Stretch is the most talented catcher in the Negro League. Understands his team’s
strengths and weaknesses. Organized and methodical. He plays hard, and perhaps drinks a little.
Open to a variety of physical body types. Strong, physical, agile mover. Doubles with other
characters in the ensemble of various ages, gender, and races.

JIMMY / ENSEMBLE – 25-35. Black. Newest addition to the Indianapolis Clowns. Plays fast
and hard, but not smart. A bit timid and slower than the rest, yet everyone knows his value on
the team. Open to a variety of physical body types. Strong, physical, agile mover. Doubles with
other characters in the ensemble of various ages, gender, and races.

SPEC / ENSEMBLE – 25-39. Black. The smartest member of the team; professorial. While he is
a great baseball player, Spec is probably better suited to become a doctor or a lawyer, but he was
raised to love the game. Open to a variety of physical body types. Strong, physical, agile mover.
Doubles with other characters in the ensemble of various ages, gender, and races.

WOODY / ENSEMBLE – 25-35. Black. A Casanova that sometimes fails to arouse. Always
looking to poke fun at someone or something. He is confident he is the best left-handed pitcher
in the league. Athletic. Strong, physical, agile mover. Doubles with other characters in the
ensemble of various ages, gender, and races.

AUDITION INFORMATION

The Huntington, in lieu of in-person auditions, will be accepting Equity video submissions sent by or before December 31, 12pm (noon) EST. To audition, please fill out this form– you’ll need your headshot/resume (as a combined PDF) and a link to your audition (preferably unlisted YouTube or private Vimeo with “huntington” as the password.) If you’d like to prepare a side from the shows listed below, you can find the sides here. Total audition video should not exceed five minutes. If you cannot submit a video, please contact us and we can make arrangements accordingly. We will not be conducting an EPA in-person. If you have any questions, and prefer calling, you can reach Carla Mirabal Rodríguez at 617-273-1531 or casting@huntingtontheatre.org

MATERIAL

Please prepare either two contrasting monologues from a play of your choice or perform 2 sides from any of the available roles listed below. Please see above for how to find available sides. C

CONTRACT

LORT Non-Rep Huntington Theatre: B+; $1,096/week

PERSONNEL

Reviewing video submissions– BOSTON: Rosalind Bevan (Casting & Producing Associate) & Carla Mirabal Rodríguez (Artistic Assistant) NYC: Alaine Alldaffer (C.S.A.) & Lisa Donadio

OTHER

The Huntington Theatre Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages actors of all backgrounds and abilities to audition. The producer runs all aspects of this audition. All roles will be understudied. Stage Management submissions can be sent to Melissa Duey, Associate General Manager, at mduey@huntingtontheatre.org, or mailed to Huntington Theatre Company, c/o Melissa Duey, 560 Harrison Ave, Suite 504, Boston, MA 02118. For replacement only. Local candidates encouraged to submit.

THE LEHMAN TRILOGY

Playwright: Stefano Massini

Adapted by: Ben Power

Director: Carey Perloff

Location: Huntington Theatre, LORT B+

First Rehearsal: May 2 or May 9, 2023– TBD

Tech Begins: Tuesday, June 6, 2023

First Preview: Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Opening: Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Closing: Sunday, July 16, 2023

SEEKING THE FOLLOWING:

We are looking for transformative actors who can play across age and gender.

HENRY LEHMAN AND OTHERS – Any race. Late 30s-60s. The eldest brother. German Jewish immigrant from Bavaria. The first of his brothers to immigrate to the United States. The son of a cattle merchant. Intelligent, resourceful, tenacious and proud of the business he is building. Actor also plays Philip Lehman, Pete Peterson, and others.

EMANUEL LEHMAN AND OTHERS – Any race. Late 30s-50s. German Jewish immigrant from Bavaria. The middle brother and second to immigrate. Hot headed, intelligent, takes pride in whichever business venture it is that he is doing. Often has conflict with his older brother on what is best for the business. He moves the business from the South to New York. He enjoys the finer things in life – ‘always more, always better’. Actor also plays Herbert Lehman, Lewis Glucksman, and others.

MAYER LEHMAN AND OTHERS – Any race. Late 30s-60s. German Jewish immigrant from Bavaria. The youngest brother and last to immigrate. A level headed and steady thinker. The mediator between his two elder brothers. Charming, warm and ambitious. Actor also plays Bobby Lehman and others.

Electronic copies of your headshot and resume can be sent to casting@huntingtontheatre.org. Hard copies may be mailed to:

Rosalind Bevan
Casting & Producing Associate
Huntington Theatre Company
560 Harrison Ave, Suite 504
Boston, MA 02118

Please‚ no phone calls.

For more information about theatre in Boston and other audition opportunities‚ please visit the StageSource web site.