Equity Principal Actors

B Street Theatre ITC and TYA 2027 Seasons - Sacramento, CA EPA

Theatre For Children, Inc. | Sacramento, CA

Notice: Audition

Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Wednesday, December 30, 2026

10:00 AM - 5:30 PM (P)

No meal break scheduled.

APPOINTMENTS

To schedule an audition appointment please email Sean Nill at: [email protected]. Tuesday - Friday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM. If you're unable to attend, you may email your headshot/resume by December 31st, 2026.

CONTRACT

Independent Theatre CONTRACT / TYA

ITC: $973 weekly minimum - 2026 rate

TYA: $658 weekly minimum - Plus 2% Weekly Media Bump

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in B Street Theatre's ITC and TYA 2027 Seasons (See BREAKDOWN).

PREPARATION

Please prepare two contemporary, one-minute monologues.

LOCATION

B Street Theatre

2700 Capitol Ave

Sacramento, CA 95816-3212

The Sofia Tsakopoulos Center for the Performing Arts Lobby - Holding room. There is a parking garage adjacent to the theatre.

PERSONNEL

Jerry Montoya: Executive Producer / Casting / Director / Playwright

Tara Sissom-Pittaro: Member of Acting Company & Director of Education and Theatre for Young Audiences

Expected to attend:

Lyndsay Burch: Artistic Director / Casting / Director

Liz Baidoo: Associate Executive Director / Casting

Sean Patrick Nill: Artistic Manager / Casting / Director / Playwright

OTHER DATES

See BREAKDOWN for production specific dates.

OTHER

bstreettheatre.org

An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

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 attend every audition.

Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

BREAKDOWN

B Street Theatre ITC and TYA 2027 Seasons

ITC 2027 Season:

MOTHER RUSSIA

Rehearsals: February 12 - March 5, 2027

Previews: March 6 - March 11

Performances: March 12 - April 4

SEEKING:

EVGENY - Male, Russian, 25. Does not speak with a Russian Accent, but Standardized American Accent, Son of a Russian Gangster

DMITRI - Male, Russian, 25. Does not speak with Russian accent, but Standardized American Accent. Owner of a Electronics Store, Wannabe KGB

KATYA - Female, Russian, 30s. Does not speak with Russian accent, but Standardized American Accent. Singer

MOTHER RUSSIA - Female, Russian, any age. Speaks with a Russian Accent. The Embodiment of the Soul of Russia

UNDETECTED: THE AGATHA CHRISTIE MYSTERY (New Work)

Rehearsals: April 2 - April 23, 2027

Previews: April 24 - April 29

Performances: April 30 - May 23

SEEKING:

AGATHA CHRISTIE - Female, 30s, British. In the middle of a nervous BREAKDOWN after a divorce, the death of her mother, and an ultimatum from her publishers.

HERCULE POIROT - Male, 40s - 50s, Belgian. The famous detective of Agatha Christie at the height of his fame in Britain. Known for his analytical brain and large moustache.

MISS MARPLE - Female 50s - 60s, British. The famous detective of Agatha Christie just as the author is crafting the character. Known for gut feeling and constant knitting.

HENRY - Male, 30s, British. Owner of a cottage he leases out. Wealthy, and looking for honest work and a way to help people after years of no responsibilities.

COCKTAILS & TRAVAILS (New Work)

Rehearsals: May 21 - June 11, 2027

Previews: June 12 - June 17

Performances: June 18 - July 11

SEEKING:

GREG - Male identifying, any race, 20s - 40s. Professor.

EMILY - Female identifying, any race, 20s - 40s, Greg's Wife, Community Theatre Volunteer.

DYLAN - Male Identifying, 30-50, Greg's Brother. Unemployed, Obsessed with TV.

MARGARET - Female identifying, any race, 50s - 60s, Emily's Mother, Obsessed with TV.

PROFESSOR STILTON - Female identifying, any race, 40s - 60s, Greg's Colleague, and long time professor at University.

TIME MACHINE: A COMEDY

Rehearsals: July 23 - August 13, 2027

Previews: August 14 - August 19

Performances: August 20 - September 12

SEEKING:

TRACK 1 - Male identifying, 30s - 50s, any race. The great-great grandson of H.G. Wells who has discovered that he actually went through time and is forcing his actor friends to put on this play instead of the one they want to.

TRACK 2 - Female Identifying, 30s - 60s, any race. Actress involved in the production. Loves Cher. She is a good friend and is very annoyed by performing this show.

TRACK 3 - Male Identifying, 30s - 60s, any race. Actor involved in the production. Books the tour and is very annoyed by performing this show until his life is at stake.

HAUNT ME (New Work)

Rehearsals: September 10 - October 1, 2027

Previews: October 2 - October 7

Performances: October 8 - October 31

SEEKING:

ELLERY DU TRENT: Female identifying, any race, 50s - 60s. An accomplished author known as "The Queen of Darkness" who is in the middle of a creative crisis. Desperate to write this new story.

CHRIS/DOCTOR: Female identifying, any race, 50s - 60s. Ellery's book agent and dear friend. Supportive, funny, concerned.

PODCAST INTERVIEWER/COP/TECH GEEK/MUSE/PIZZA DELIVERY/JESS: Female identifying, any race, 20s - 30s. Multiple roles including Ellery's daughter and Muse, an AI program who attempts to assist her in writing her book.

A VERY FEZZY CHRISTMAS (New Work)

Rehearsals: November 5 - November 26, 2027

Previews: November 27 - December 2

Performances: December 3 - December 26

SEEKING:

FEZZWIG: Any gender, any race, late 30s - 60s. Scrooge's beloved boss and party goer.

TRACK 1: Any gender, any race, any age. Multiple roles.

TRACK 2: Any gender, any race, any age. Multiple roles.

TRACK 3: Any gender, any race, any age. Multiple roles.

TYA 2027 Season:

LINCOLN & DOUGLASS: THE PRESIDENT & THE ABOLITIONIST

Rehearsals: 1/5/2027 - 1/26/2027

Performances: 1/27/2027 - 2/28/2027

SEEKING:

FREDERICK DOUGLASS – Male Identifying, African-American, 40s – 50s, One of the two the titular roles. The Great Abolitionist Frederick Douglass, between the ages of 48 and 63. Preference for actor over 6 feet tall.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN – Male Identifying, Caucasian, 40s – 50s, One of the two titular roles. The President of the United States. Preference for actor over 6 feet tall.

JOHN HAY/LIEUTENANT O'REILLY/GERRIT SMITH – Male Identifying, Caucasian, 30s – 50s. Multiple roles, including celebrity obsessed secretary to Abraham Lincoln John Hay, solider, and Abolitionist Gerrit Smith

ANNA MURRAY DOUGLASS/JOHN MERCER LANGSTON – Female Identifying, African-American, 30s – 50s. Multiple roles, including 1st wife of Frederick Douglass and Abolitionist John Mercer Langston

ONCE UPON A TIME: CHAPTER 2

Rehearsals: 3/23/2027 - 4/13/2027

Performances: 4/14/2027 - 5/15/2027

SEEKING:

TRACK #1 – Any gender, any race, any age. Multiple roles in multiple new plays by children.

TRACK #2 – Any gender, any race, any age. Multiple roles in multiple new plays by children.

TRACK #3 – Any gender, any race, any age. Multiple roles in multiple new plays by children.

TRACK #4 – Any gender, any race, any age. Multiple roles in multiple new plays by children.

RIDE, SALLY, RIDE

Rehearsals: 9/7/2027 - 9/28/2027

Performances: 09/29/2027 - 10/24/2027

SEEKING:

SALLY RIDE – Female Identifying, Caucasian, 20s – 30s. Astronaut Sally Ride as she attempts to be the first woman in space.

AMELIA EARHART – Female Identifying, Caucasian 30s - 40s. Famed Pilot Amelia Earhart, who serves an imaginary best friend/mentor to Sally Ride. Doubles as Sue.

WENDY/YOUNG AMELIA/MARY LANDON/DEBRA – Female Identifying, any race, 20s – 30s. Young Amelia Earhart and Sally Ride's best friend/rival Mary Landon. Doubles as a couple of bit roles.

TEACHER/RUDE MAN/SALLY'S DAD/BOB CRIPPEN – Male Identifying, Caucasian, 20s – 40s. Multiple characters who serve as obstacles of Sally Ride's goal, including Astronaut Bob Crippen, Sally's main rival in Space Program and Boyfriend of Mary

GARY/AMELIA'S FATHER/PAUL/NASA REP - Male Identifying, Any Race, 20s - 30s. Multiple characters who support Sally Ride's Goal, plus Amelia Earhart's father who gave her the support to go be a pilot.

HOLIDAYS IN THE HUNDRED ACRE WOOD

Rehearsals: 10/26/2027 - 11/16/2027

Performances: 11/17/2027 – 12/19/2027

SEEKING:

A.A. MILNE: Male Identifying, any race, mid 30s - 50s, author by trade. Father of Christopher Robin. Desperate to write a serious book.

CHRISTOPHER ROBIN: Any gender, any race, 18+ to play 10-year-old Christopher Robin, son of A.A. Milne. Lacks a playmate due to his father's need to write a 'serious' book.

ARCHIE COLBOURN: Any gender, any race, 18+ to play 8-Year-old Archie Colbourn, a lonely kid who wants to play but doesn't know how.

WILLIAM COLBOURN: Male Identifying, any race, mid 30s - 50s, toymaker by trade. Father to Archie. Desperate to play with his son but too busy making toys for Christmas.