THE THIN PLACE and LIZZIE - Equity Auditions

Salt Lake Acting Company seeks Equity actors for roles in THE THIN PLACE and LIZZIE.

AUDITION DATE:
Saturday, August 29, 2026
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM (No break scheduled)

LOCATION:
Salt Lake Acting Company
168 W 500 N
Salt Lake City, UT 84103-1762
Please park on the street or in the lot. Check-in in the lobby.

CONTACT:
To schedule an audition appointment or for questions, please contact (801) 363-7522 between 11am and 5pm MST or email [email protected]

CONTRACT:
Independent Theatre - $642 weekly minimum

THE THIN PLACE - ROLES:
- HILDA: A quiet woman in her late 30s who works answering store phones.
- LINDA (PRECAST): The eccentric and worldly British medium in her 60s.
- SYLVIA: A wealthy, sharp-edged, and upper-class woman in her 40s.
- JERRY: A detached, intellectual man in his 50s, working as a political consultant.

THE THIN PLACE SCHEDULE:
First Rehearsal: January 4, 2027
Tech: January 26, 2027
First Preview: February 3, 2027
Opening: February 5, 2027
Closing: February 28, 2027

THE THIN PLACE PREPARATION:
Please prepare the Sides for the role you are interested in. A link to the Sides will be in your email confirming your audition appointment. Hardcopies of the Sides will also be available at the audition site on the day of the audition.

LIZZIE - ROLES:
- LIZZIE (PRECAST): Rock mezzo with a strong high belt and head voice; the younger daughter of the Borden household, accused of her father and stepmother's axe murders; damaged and twisted, can turn on a dime from fragile, broken, meek and obedient to conniving, sinister, furious, and terrifying. Gender: Female presenting | Age: 18+
- ALICE: Pop/rock soprano with a strong mix; Lizzie's next-door neighbor who visits frequently; seductive and secretive, with an almost maternal tenderness in her affections for Lizzie. Gender: Female presenting | Age: 18 to 30
- EMMA: Rock alto/mezzo belt; Lizzie's older sister; resentful of her father's marriage to his second wife and his financial support of her family; protective, outspoken, and commanding; furious, but also desperately sad. Gender: Female presenting | Age: 18 to 35
- BRIDGET: Rock mezzo; the Borden family maid of several years and occasional show narrator; Irish; speaks and sings in dialect; clever with a dry and dark sense of humor; a rock and roll nihilist; not much gets past her. Gender: Female presenting | Age: 18+

LIZZIE SCHEDULE:
First Rehearsal: March 8, 2027
Tech: March 30, 2027
First Preview: April 7, 2027
Opening: April 9, 2027
Closing: May 2, 2027

LIZZIE PREPARATION:
Please prepare a short cut (approximately one-minute) of a rock/punk song in the style of the show that showcases strong acting, vocals, and storytelling. Song selections do not have to be from a musical. We are looking for strong actors who move well and can tell a story through song. An accompanist will be provided at the audition. We encourage auditioners to listen to Lizzie.

EXPECTED PERSONNEL:
Artistic Director: Cynthia Fleming
Director - THE THIN PLACE: Jason Bowcutt
Director - LIZZIE: Latoya Cameron
Music Director - LIZZIE: Ginger Bess
Audition Pianist: Zach Hansen
Production Manager: Bridgette Lehman

NOTE: An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition. Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.