"Romeo + Juliet" Stage Play Casting Equity Actors
Equity actors for roles in Theatre's 2026 season show "Romeo + Juliet". See breakdown below.
Rate: Independent Theatre Contract
$565 weekly minimum
Additional info: Audition day break: 1:00PM - 2:00PM.
PREPARATION: Please prepare a monologue no longer than 60 seconds. If you wish to be considered for Romeo + Juliet, please choose a Shakespeare monologue. Please bring two copies of your headshot and resume, stapled together or printed double‑sided. EPA procedures are in effect for this audition.
A Equity Monitor will be provided. 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.
First rehearsal: Sep 1, 2026
Opening: Sep 26, 2026
Closing: Oct 11, 2026
**Extension TBD through Oct 18**
Director’s Note: The script has been cut/adapted for 16-18 roles. No doubling. All actors may be involved in ensemble‑driven storytelling. All actors may be involved in a high energy dance number; however, formal dance or movement training is not required.
NOTE: All roles require superior command of heightened language.
If you are interested, please apply.
- BENVOLIO (Both genders, 18-25 y.o., All ethnicities) – To play teens. Romeo’s cousin and friend. A gentle soul. NOTE: This role requires stage combat.
- BALTHASAR (Both genders, 18-29 y.o., All ethnicities) – Male presenting/masc
on‑binary; Romeo’s page/bodyguard. The muscle of the group. NOTE: This role requires stage combat. - MONTAGUE (Both genders, 40-96 y.o., All ethnicities) – Male presenting. Romeo’s father.
- LADY MONTAGUE (Both genders, 40-96 y.o., All ethnicities) – Female presenting. Romeo’s mother.
- TYBALT (Both genders, 20-29 y.o., All ethnicities) – Male presenting. Juliet’s hot‑headed cousin. NOTE: This role requires stage combat.
- PETER (Both genders, 30-96 y.o., All ethnicities) – Male presenting. House Capulet’s loyal if bumbling serving man. Provides comic relief throughout.
- UNDERSTUDY/EMERGENCY REPLACEMENT FOR LADY CAPULET (Both genders, 40-96 y.o., All ethnicities) – Female presenting. An amalgamation of Shakespeare’s Capulet and Lady Capulet. A widow and therefore Juliet’s only living parent.
- UNDERSTUDY/EMERGENCY REPLACEMENT FOR NURSE (Both genders, 40-96 y.o., All ethnicities) – Female presenting. Around the same age as Lady Capulet, but softer and much less refined. Provides comic relief throughout.
- MERCUTIO (Both genders, 18-24 y.o., All ethnicities) – Male presenting/masc
on‑binary. Romeo’s most fabulous friend and kinsman to Queen Escalus. NOTE: This role requires stage combat. - UNDERSTUDY/EMERGENCY REPLACEMENT FOR FRIAR LAWRENCE (Both genders, 30-96 y.o., All ethnicities) – Male presenting. He gives “cool youth pastor,” like your favorite Sex Ed teacher who leaves condoms outside his door “just in case.”
- QUEEN ESCALUS (Both genders, 30-96 y.o., All ethnicities) – Female presenting. High status, diplomatic, fair but firm.
- COUNTY PARIS (Both genders, 20-24 y.o., All ethnicities) – Male presenting. Lady Capulet’s preferred suitor for Juliet. Perfectly fine, but no Romeo. NOTE: This role requires stage combat.
- APOTHECARY/ENESMBLE (Both genders, 18-96 y.o., All ethnicities) – Seeking an actor skilled with slight‑of‑hand/magic.
- FRIAR JOHN/ENSEMBLE (Both genders, 18-96 y.o., All ethnicities) – Male presenting. Well‑meaning.