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EXPIRES:
June 25, 2026 12:00 PM Next Act Theatre and Renaissance Theaterworks 2026-27 Seasons Paid Union Play Seeking talent from Milwaukee, WI About the project
COMPANY DETAILS
Various Producers Jayne Pink, Renaissance Theatreworks artistic assoc.; Suzan Fete, Renaissance Theaterworks artistic dir.; Cody Estle, Next Act Theatre artistic dir.; Caroline Norton, Next Act Theatre administrative and artistic mgr.; Elyse Edelman, Next Act Theatre artistic assoc. Member since Jul 12, 2013 15750 Jobs posted Qualified Employer
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Casting Equity actors for roles in Next Act Theatre and Renaissance Theaterworks' 2026-27 Seasons. Next Act Theatre 2026-27 Season includes: "TRAYF" (Elyse Edelman, dir. Rehearsals begin Aug. 25; runs Sep. 18-Oct. 4); "The Boys From Baraboo" (Cody Estle, dir. Rehearsals begin Nov. 7; runs Dec. 4-20); "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (Staged Reading)" (Rehearses Dec. 20-21; runs Dec. 21, 2026); "In The Next Room (or The Vibrator Play)" (Rehearsals begin Jan. 26, 2027; runs Feb. 19-March 7); and "At The Wake of a Dead Drag Queen" (Rehearsals begin March 30; runs April 23-May 9). Renaissance Theaterworks 2026-27 Season includes: "Great White Throne" (Rehearsals begin Sep. 22, 2026; runs Oct. 18-Nov. 8); "The Great Leap" (Rehearsals begin Dec. 15; runs Jan. 10-31, 2027); and "Skylight" (Suzan Fete, dir. Rehearsals begin Feb. 23; runs March 21-April 11). Roles in this project Expand All Roles
ACTORS & PERFORMERS
Equity Actors Lead. 18+ Dates & Locations Rehearses and runs in Milwaukee, WI.
Compensation & Contract Rate:
$617•$763 / week (no duration provided)
Additional:
Pays $763/wk., 2025-26 rates (Next Act Theatre) and $617/wk., 2025-26 rates (Renaissance Theaterworks). Equity Independent Theatre Contract.
Key Details Auditions:
Milwaukee, WI Equity Principal Audition Jun 22, 2026 Jun 25, 2026 Seeking talent from Milwaukee, WI Become a Backstage member or log in to view additional details, including key audition and/or submission instructions. Join Now Additional Materials Season Breakdown Next Act Theatre 2026-27 Season "TRAYF"
FULLY CAST
Zalmy:
18. Chasidic Jew. Brave and curious.
Shmuel:
18. Chasidic Jew. The orthodox version of a loveable band geek.
Jonathan:
20s. Potential convert.
Leah:
20s. Secular Jew living in Manhattan. "
THE BOYS FROM BARABOO
"
FULLY CAST
John Ringling:
man, nigh on 70
Al/Ida:
her, 50s
Otto/Ina:
her, 40s Alf T./
Mable:
her, 30s,
Charles/Edith/Heidi:
her, 60s
John/Frankie/Julie:
her, 20s "
THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD
" (Staged Reading)
SEEKING:
Dr.
James Sheppard:
Male, nearing retirement
Miss Caroline Sheppard:
Female, 60s
Roger Ackroyd:
Male, 60s Mr.
Ralph Paton:
Male, 30s
Miss Flora Ackroyd:
Female, 20s
Miss Ursula Bourne:
Female, 30s
Major Blunt:
Male, 40s "
IN THE NEXT ROOM
(OR
THE VIBRATOR PLAY
)"
FULLY CAST
Dr Givings:
A man in his forties, a specialist in gynecological and hysterical disorders
Catherine Givings:
His wife, a woman in her late twenties
Sabrina Daldry:
His patient, a woman in her early thirties
Annie:
A woman in her late thirties, Dr. Giving's midwife assistant
Leo Irving:
Dr Giving's other patient, an Englishman in his twenties or thirties
Elizabeth:
An African-American woman in her early thirties. A wet-nurse by default Mr.
Daldry:
Sabrina Daldry's husband, a man in his forties or fifties "
AT THE WAKE OF A DEAD DRAG QUEEN
"
SEEKING:
Courtney/Anthony:
Young, poor, black. Scorpio. Divas include (but are not limited to)
Whitney, Judy, Diana Vickie/Hunter:
Young, poor, white. Libra. Divas include (but are not limited to) Bernadette, Shania, Baby Spice Renaissance Theaterworks 2026-27 Season "
GREAT WHITE THRONE
"
FULLY CAST
Pastor's Wife•early 40s. The physical embodiment of southern charm and traditional values. Deacon's Wife•late 50s. Disheveled and often overlooked. "
THE GREAT LEAP
"
SEEKING:
MANFORD•17, male, Chinese American. Intense, scrappy, runs into trouble, attacks the rim, has a ruthless crossover. Not tall. More Allen Iverson than Jeremy Lin. CONNIE•25, female, Chinese American, Manford's cousin, and UC Berkeley grad student. Level-headed, big picture. A Chris Paul / Klay Thompson type.
WEN CHANG
•43, male, Chinese, coach of Beijing University's men's basketball team. Observant, efficient. Favors three pointers over aggressive inside shots. Tim Duncan would appreciate his energy. (His English is formal but relatively unaccented.) SAUL•52, male, Jewish, coach of University of San Francisco's men's basketball team "
