Equity Actors

TOPDOG/UNDERDOG - SUBMIT FOR NYC APPOINTMENTS

Theater: TheaterWorks Inc. | Hartford, CT

Notice: Submission (Revised)

Submission link updated.

CONTRACT

Type: SPT

Weekly Minimum: $1003 (SPT 10)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in TOPDOG/UNDERDOG.

LINCOLN

Male-identifying, late 30s to early 40s, Black. The elder brother, weary and introspective, carrying the responsibility of survival after years hustling on the street. Grounded, world-wise, and haunted by choices made and paths not taken. Carries authority, but also deep exhaustion.

BOOTH

Male-identifying, early 30s to mid 30s, Black. The younger brother, sharp but insecure, carrying the weight of abandonment and family trauma. Street-smart, brash, and fueled by the need to prove himself. He masks vulnerability with bravado and comic energy, but his intensity can turn on a dime.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Please submit your headshot and resume to the following link for consideration: https://airtable.com/appt8on5hTyozFNpy/shrDbBV59hmNnx2KU

Deadline: Monday, October 19, 2026

PERSONNEL

Artistic Director: Rob Ruggiero
Director: Dexter J. Singleton
Writer: Suzan-Lori Parks
Casting Director: Gama Valle, Bass/Valle Casting
Associate Casting Director: Gregory Jafari VanAcker

DATES

AUDITION DATE(s): October 21, 2026
Callback Date(s): October 27-28, 2026
Rehearsal Date(s): January 12, 2027
Preview Date(s): February 4, 2027
Opening Date(s): February 11, 2027
Closing Date(s): March 7, 2027

EQUITY STATEMENT

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.