2026/2027 Seasonal Open Call Auditions

Audition Dates: Monday, April 13, and Friday, April 17, 2026

EQUITY PRINCIPAL AUDITION
NON-EQUITY AUDITIONS


Everyman embraces identity conscious casting with an intentional eye on gender non binary, diversity, and ability-conscious casting. We believe in fair pay for all guest artists and will continue our transparent practice of compensating for additional commitments as these events occur. We aspire to become an artistic home that is multicultural in representation and centered on anti-racist and anti-oppression practices. Read more Read more about our commitment on our Everyman CARES page.

Production dates, titles, and character descriptions below.


EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition.
An 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.
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA


2026/2027 SEASON BREAKDOWN

KIM’S CONVENIENCE

Written by Ins Choi
Director: cara hinh
Co-Production with Indiana Repertory Theatre and Portland Center Stage

SCHEDULE

Everyman Theatre:
First Rehearsal: 8 / 4 / 2026
Opening: 9 / 4 / 2026
Closing: 9 / 27 / 2026

Indiana Repertory Theatre:
First Rehearsal: 10 / 13 / 2026
Opening: 10 / 23 / 2026
Closing: 11 / 15 / 2026

Portland Center Stage:
First Rehearsal: 1 / 7 / 2027
Opening: 1 / 17 / 2027
Closing: 2 / 7 / 2027

SYNOPSIS

An ode to generations of immigrants who have made Canada the country that it is. With new luxury buildings going up around the convenience store and a Walmart preparing to move in, pressure is on to sell the Kim’s family-run Korean variety store. Mr. Kim’s immigrant path towards building a life for his family in Canada is put under strain when a realtor makes a generous offer for the land. Questions of legacy and culture clash with economic concerns in this laugh-worthy, touching play about family and the relationship between one generation and the next.

SEEKING
CASTING NOTE

NOTE: The following roles are CAST with Resident Acting Company. Performers will be considered as possible replacements should any become necessary:


DIFFERENT WORDS FOR HAPPINESS

Written by Katie Kleiger
Director: Laura Kepley

SCHEDULE

First Rehearsal: 9 / 22 / 2026
Opening: 10 / 23 / 2026
Closing: 11 / 15 / 2026

SYNOPSIS

A fresh take on what it means to confront one’s past and redefine personal happiness. When a late-night call arrives from an ex, Ava’s world is thrust into emotional turmoil. As Ava attempts to regain control and confront the ghosts of her past, she meets Eleanor, a middle-aged doctor facing a midlife crisis and living a life of unfulfilled dreams. Ava and Eleanor’s lives become inexorably intertwined as they grapple with blame, forgiveness, and what types of happiness they allow themselves to feel.

SEEKING

NOTE: The following roles ARE CAST with Resident Acting Company. Performers will be considered as possible replacements should any become necessary:


THE MIRROR CRACK’D

Written by Agatha Christie
Adapted by Rachel Wagstaff
Director: Brandon Weinbrenner

SCHEDULE

First Rehearsal: 11 / 3 / 2026
Opening: 12 / 4 / 2026
Closing: 12 / 30 / 2026

SYNOPSIS

In 1960s England, a wind of change is blowing through the land. It has even reached the sleepy village of St Mary Mead. There’s a new housing estate to make the villagers curious and fearful, and now the village has been thrown into a frenzy by the news that a glamorous American film star has bought the Manor House. Miss Jane Marple, confined to a chair after an accident, is wondering if life has passed her by. Then there is a vicious murder, and Miss Marple must unravel a web of lies, tragedy, and danger. This adaptation of Agatha Christie’s famous novel brings real emotional depth and psychological insight to a thrilling story of revenge and dark secrets.

SEEKING
CASTING NOTE

NOTE: The following roles ARE CAST with Resident Acting Company. Performers will be considered as possible replacements should any become necessary:


THE MOUNTAINTOP

Written by John Pielmeier
Director: TBD

SCHEDULE

First Rehearsal: 1 / 5 / 2027
Opening: 2 / 5 / 2027
Closing: 2 / 28 / 2027

SYNOPSIS

An intimate look into the quieter moments of King’s life, The Mountaintop chips away at the myth of the great man to expose his fears about his family, his country and the ever-looming threat of a violent death. Set during the height of America’s Civil Rights Movement, Katori Hall’s sharp and powerful play confronts the legend and his legacy. Are we really free or do we live in a world of false liberation?

CASTING NOTES

NOTE: The following roles ARE CAST with Resident Acting Company. Performers will be considered as possible replacements should any become necessary:


AGNES OF GOD

Written by John Pielmeier
Director: TBD

SCHEDULE

First Rehearsal: 3 / 2 / 2027
Opening: 4 / 2 / 2027
Closing: 4 / 25 / 2027

SYNOPSIS

Summoned to a convent, Dr. Martha Livingstone, a court-appointed psychiatrist, is charged with assessing the sanity of a novice accused of murdering her newborn. Miriam Ruth, the Mother Superior, determinedly keeps young Agnes from the doctor, further arousing Livingstone’s suspicions. Who killed the infant, and who fathered the tiny victim? Livingstone’s questions force all three women to re-examine the meaning of faith and the power of love, leading to a dramatic, compelling climax.

CASTING NOTES

NOTE: The following roles ARE CAST with Resident Acting Company. Performers will be considered as possible replacements should any become necessary:


ROPE

Written by Patrick Hamilton
Adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher
Director: Noah Himmelstein

SCHEDULE

First Rehearsal: 4 / 21 / 2026
Opening: 5 / 22 / 2026
Closing: 6 / 14 / 2026

SYNOPSIS

A murder has been committed, and the two killers host a dinner party in the very room where the victim’s body is hidden. Drunk on arrogance, they claim it is the “perfect murder” and believe getting caught is impossible. But tension builds as cracks begin to appear and audiences are whisked from one moment of suspense to the next. Are the murderers’ slips unconscious or something more sinister? This thrilling show will captivate anyone who has ever been tempted to get away with something.

SEEKING
Casting Note

NOTE: The following roles ARE CAST with Resident Acting Company. Performers will be considered as possible replacements should any become necessary:


WORKING AT EVERYMAN

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