We do not have a resident or repertory company of actors and are always looking for new talent for our stages. We cast for the Ahmanson Theatre, Mark Taper Forum, and Kirk Douglas Theatre, in addition to various readings, workshops, and special events. Most of our work is based in Los Angeles, but occasionally we have projects that are based in New York or elsewhere.

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Equity Principal Auditions

Fake It Until You Make It by Larissa FastHorse
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Audition Details

Thursday, September 26
9am – 1pm
(1pm – 2pm LUNCH)
2pm – 5pm

Audition Location

AEA Office 5636 Tujunga Avenue, North Hollywood CA 91601

Preparation

Sides will be provided by AEA.

MUST bring picture and resume, stapled together.

AEA/EPA rules are in effect.

Character Breakdowns:

All roles require physical comedy ability. Sketch and improv experience is a plus! Actors based outside of the US must have a work visa or green card.

• [WYNONA] Female 25 - 45 yrs, Native American woman who strongly identifies with her culture and enrolled tribe, is passionate about her way of life and is deeply committed to environmental activism, particularly eradicating the invasive Butterfly Bush. Confident and sometimes stubborn, she is driven by a strong desire to be heard and respected, though her intensity often leads to conflicts. Despite her fiery nature, Wynona cares deeply for her partner, Theo, and navigates the challenges of their relationship alongside her activism.
• [RIVER] Female 35 - 50 yrs, A stylish white woman who runs a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Native American causes. She is confident and skilled at making herself both commanding and nonthreatening traits that have always ensured she is listened to and respected. While genuinely committed to her work, River's methods and motivations are sometimes questionable, leading to a complex and often contentious relationship with those around her, particularly Wynona.
• [KRYS] Non-binary, 20 - 30 yrs, A young, gender-fluid Native American person. They've seen more in their years than most people do in a lifetime, making them both wise and deeply committed to advocating for Two Spirit visibility within the Native American community. Krys is fiercely independent, with a blend of traditional Native American ceremonial values and a modern, eclectic style, making them a strong, adaptable, and sometimes unpredictable force in the world of activism.
• [GRACE] Female 35 - 50 yrs, Native American woman who carries an activist martyr vibe, often taking on too much and making sure everyone knows it. She’s not from money and has struggled to be taken seriously, which has left her with a bit of a chip on her shoulder, though she is beginning to blossom into her own moment of empowerment. Grace is passionate about race shifting, navigating her identity with a quiet intensity, and is determined to make a difference, even if it means challenging the norms of both her community and herself.
• [THEO] Male 30 - 45 yrs, A white man in his 30s who is deeply in love with Wynona and fully committed to supporting her activism. As a biologist and environmental activist, he admires eco-terrorists but lacks the courage to take such extreme measures, preferring to play a more supportive and level-headed role. Theo is calm, devoted, and willing to go to great lengths for Wynona, even if it means crossing ethical lines, as he grapples with his desire to belong in her world.
• [MARK] Male 30 - 40 yrs, Native American man, confident and sincere, who identifies as Two Spirit. He is a genuinely goodhearted person, grounded in his identity and culture, with an attractive presence that draws others to him. Mark values honesty and integrity, and while he may appear calm and composed, he is deeply committed to his community and the people he cares about.

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Hamlet adapted by Robert O’Hara
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Audition Details

Monday, September 30
9am – 1pm
(1pm – 2pm LUNCH)
2pm – 5pm

Audition Location

AEA Office 5636 Tujunga Avenue, North Hollywood CA 91601

Preparation

One short monologue either a cut from a Shakespeare play or a short contemporary comedic monologue – 3 min max time allotted.

MUST bring picture and resume, stapled together.

AEA/EPA rules are in effect.

Character Breakdowns

ALL ROLES ARE OPEN TO ALL RACES AND CREEDS.

ALL ROLES are also AS CAST and will be doubling into multiple roles. 

ALL ACTORS must have comic ability and be comfortable with both Shakespearean and contemporary language.

• HAMLET (as cast) – Male-identified, 20s-early 30s. Hamlet is the son of Gertude and Hamlet Sr. His father has just died, and his uncle has become king. Youthful, entitled, easy about sexual relationships. He has supposedly been visited by a ghost who told him his father was murdered by his uncle. And as cast. PLEASE SUBMIT ALL ETHNICITIES.
• THE GHOST/ DETECTIVE FORTINBRAS (as cast) – Any gender, 50s-60s. THE GHOST is the specter of Hamlet’s recently deceased father. DETECTIVE FORTINBRAS arrives in the second half of our play to get to the bottom of what has happened. Dry, humorous, and smart (although maybe you don’t know just how smart he is). Think Daniel Craig’s character in Knives Out. And as cast. PLEASE SUBMIT ALL ETHNICITIES
• GERTRUDE (as cast) – Female-identified, 50s-60s. Hamlet’s mother and the queen. She then married Claudius shortly after her husband died. Formidable. And as cast. PLEASE SUBMIT ALL ETHNICITIES.
• OPHELIA (as cast) – Female-identified or Non-Binary, 20s-early 30s. Ophelia is Polonius’ daughter and Laertes’ sister. She has been in a relationship with Hamlet. Also young and entitled. And as cast. PLEASE SUBMIT ALL ETHNICITIES.
• HORATIO (as cast) – Male-identified or Non-Binary, 20s-early 30s. Horatio is a long-time trusted friend and at times lover of Hamlet’s. Also young and entitled. And as cast. PLEASE SUBMIT ALL ETHNICITIES.
• LAERTES/ROSENCRANTZ (as cast) – Any gender, 20s-30s. LAERTES is also the child of Polonius and sibling of Ophelia. ROSENCRANTZ is a childhood friend of Hamlet and along with Guildenstern a bit of a nepo baby in the kingdom. Put together with expensive clothes that work to look like they are not. Always at the right parties. And as cast. PLEASE SUBMIT ALL ETHNICITIES.
• CLAUDIUS (as cast) – Male-identified, 40s. The newly crowned King of Denmark and new husband to Gertrude. He is Hamlet’s uncle—the hotter brother of Hamlet’s father. An expert manipulator. And as cast. PLEASE SUBMIT ALL ETHNICITIES.
• POLONIUS (as cast) – Male-identified, 40s-50s. Polonius is a counsellor to the new king and queen. He is Ophelia and Laertes’ father. Equally adept at and sympathetic to Claudius’s manipulations. And as cast. PLEASE SUBMIT ALL ETHNICITIES.
• GUILDENSTERN (as cast) – Any gender, 20s-early 30s. GUILDENSTERN is a childhood friend of Hamlet and along with Rosencrantz a bit of a nepo baby in the kingdom. Put together with expensive clothes that work to look like they are not. At all the right parties. And as cast. PLEASE SUBMIT ALL ETHNICITIES
• FIRST PLAYER/ ATTENDANT (as cast) – Any gender, 30s-50s. Player is a Performer with a capital “P”. A Wannabe-Influencer-Movie/TV Star. And as cast. PLEASE SUBMIT ALL ETHNICITIES
• HEAD ATTENDANT (as cast) – Any gender, 30s-50s. Keeper of the house and its many secrets. And as cast. PLEASE SUBMIT ALL ETHNICITIES
• GRAVEDIGGER / ATTENDANT (as cast) – Any gender, 40s-60s. Groundskeeper and Part-time Gravedigger. And as cast. PLEASE SUBMIT ALL ETHNICITIES