Next Act holds general Equity auditions for actors each year, in addition to attending several non-Equity general auditions in cooperation with many other professional Wisconsin theatre companies. Next Act casts its shows from these multiple auditions, and by callbacks and readings with each show’s director.
Next Act Theatre will hold Equity Auditions alongside Renaissance Theaterworks on Thursday, May 11, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Thursday, May 18 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Auditions will take place at Next Act Theatre, 255 S Water St, Milwaukee, WI 53204.
Sign-up information may be found in the posting in the Equity Member Portal . EMC and non-Equity actors will be seen as walk-ins as time permits. Final day to sign up: Tuesday, May 9, 2023 for the May 11th slots. Tuesday, May 15 for the May 18th slots. If time slots are filled, you may attend via day-of wait list sign up.
Please bring a printed, single page resume with a printed headshot 4 corner stapled to the back of the resume. Prepare two, 90-second contrasting monologues. For example, one 90-second comedic and one 90-second dramatic.
Next Act Theatre also holds open auditions for its Next Actors: Summer Theatre for Teens program. Auditions for Next Actors: Summer Theatre for Teens 2023 will take place on April 29 and 30 as well as May 6 and 7, 2023. For more information on the program, click here.