05/06/2026
Zoetic stage is excited to announce our 26/27
SEASON AUDITIONS
South Florida local Equity + non Equity performers are encouraged to audition
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 and Wednesday May 20th, 2026
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM (break 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
LOCATION
Adrienne Arsht Center - Knight Concert Hall
1300 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, FL 33132
Burns Green Room. Enter via concert hall lobby
APPOINTMENTS
To schedule an audition appointment please email: [email protected].
No video submissions at this time, please.
CONTRACT
AEA SPT 5 - $565 per week.
Effective January 4th, $585 per week
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in Zoetic Stage's 2026-27 Season (See breakdown). Actors of all ethnicities and gender identifications are encouraged to audition.
PREPARATION
Please prepare 2 contrasting contemporary monologues reflecting range, language and vulnerability, and, if auditioning for the musical, 32-bars of a standard, music theatre, or pop piece. An accompanist will be available. Please provide two headshots and two resumes at the audition. Each candidate will have 5 minutes.
PERSONNEL
Expected to attend:
Artistic Director: Stuart Meltzer
General Manager: Vanessa McCloskey
Pianist: Jeff Hess
GableStage Artistic and Education Programming Director: Laura Guerrero
OTHER INFORMATION
Callbacks are scheduled for Friday, May 29th from 2pm to 7pm at the Arsht Center.
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.
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BREAKDOWN
GOD OF CARNAGE
by Yasmina Reza
Translated by Christopher Hampton
Directed by Stuart Meltzer
Rehearsals begin: October 13th, 2026
Performances: November 5th, 2026 to November 22nd, 2026
SYNOPSIS
A playground altercation between eleven-year-old boys brings together two sets of Brooklyn parents for a meeting to resolve the matter At first, diplomatic niceties are observed, but as the meeting progresses, and the rum flows, tensions emerge and the gloves come off, leaving the couples with more than just their liberal principles in tatters.
SEEKING
Alan Raleigh: A man between 35 and 45 of any race/ethnicity. Corporate lawyer who works for a big pharmaceutical company. Married to Annette and father of Benjamin.
Annette Raleigh: A woman between 35 and 45 of any race/ethnicity. Possesses a great deal of anxiety. The wife of Alan and the mother of Benjamin.
Michael Novak: A man in his forties of any race/ethnicity. Self-made man. Married to Veronica and father to Henry.
Veronica Novak: CAST. A woman in her forties of any race/ethnicity. Writer. Married to Michael and mother to Henry.
THE INHERITANCE - PART TWO
By Matthew LĂłpez
Directed by Stuart Meltzer
Rehearsals begin: December 7th, 2026
Performances: January 7th, 2027 to January 24th, 2027
SYNOPSIS
Eric, reeling from his discovery at Walter’s house, finds himself growing even closer to Henry- while Toby tumbles down a dark hole of celebrity and addiction as he runs from a hidden past that will inevitably catch up with him. And the young man Leo, returning to Toby’s life and Toby’s bed, discovers a world of books- in particular the works of E.M. Forster- that open up a new realm of life to him, but at the same time finds himself in more danger than before.
SEEKING
Young Man 1 / Adam McDowell / Leo: A man in his early twenties, any race/ethnicity.
Young Man 2 / Jason #1 / Doorman 1 / Other Agent: A black man in his late twenties/early thirties.
Young Man 3 / Young Henry / Henry’s Assistant: A man in his early twenties, any race/ethnicity.
Young Man 4/ Young Walter / Assistant: A man in his early twenties, any race/ethnicity.
Young Man 5 / Charles Wilcox / Toby’s Agent: A man in his late twenties/early thirties, any race/ethnicity.
Young Man 6 / Tristan: CAST. A black man in his thirties.
Young Man 7 / Jasper / Dealer / Doorman 2: A white man in his thirties.
Young Man 8 / Jason #2 / Clinic Worker: A Latin/Hispanic man in his late twenties/early thirties.
Eric Glass: CAST. A white Jewish man in his thirties.
Toby Darling: CAST. A man in his late twenties/early thirties, any race/ethnicity.
E.M. Forster (“Morgan”) / Walter Poole: CAST. A man in his late fifties/early sixties, any race/ethnicity.
Henry Wilcox: CAST. A white man in his late fifties/early sixties.
Margaret: A woman in her seventies, any race/ethnicity.
PIPPIN
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Book by Roger O. Hirson
Directed by Stuart Meltzer
Music Direction: Jeff Hess
Rehearsals begin: February 15th, 2027
Performances: March 11th, 2027 to April 4th, 2027
SYNOPSIS
Pippin is in search of the secret to true happiness and fulfillment. He seeks it in the glories of the battlefield, the temptations of the flesh and the intrigues of political power.
SEEKING
Leading Player: Masterfully charming and manipulative, a chameleon. Any gender. Any race/ethnicity. Vocal Range Top: Ab4, Bottom: Db3.
Pippin: A young man, longing to find his purpose in life. Naive, innocent, discontent. Vocal Range Top: Ab4, Bottom: G2.
Charles: Pippin’s demanding father. King of the Holy Roman Empire (Charlemagne). A man in his fifties. Any race/ethnicity. Vocal Range Top: E4, Bottom: G2.
Lewis: Pippin’s half brother. A young man. Any race/ethnicity.
Fastrada: Pippin’s conniving stepmother. A seductress. A woman between 35 and 45. Any race/ethnicity. Vocal Range Top: F5, Bottom A3.
Berthe: Pippin’s grandmother, brassy and full of wisdom. A woman in her sixties. Will double as other roles. Any race/ethnicity. Vocal Range Top: C5, Bottom: E3.
Catherine: CAST. A widow and mother. Falls in love with Pippin. A woman, 35. Any race/ethnicity. Vocal Range Top: Db5, Bottom: F #3.
Ensemble Player 1: Any gender, age 20-40. Any race/ethnicity. Dancer and versatile actor to play many roles.
Ensemble Player 2: Any gender, age 20-40. Any race/ethnicity. Dancer and versatile actor to play many roles.
Ensemble Player 3: Any gender, age 20-40. Any race/ethnicity. Dancer and versatile actor to play many roles.
JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLIAN
By Kimberly Belflower
Directed by Stuart Meltzer
Rehearsals begin: April 6th, 2027
Performances: April 29th, 2027 to May 16th, 2027
SYNOPSIS
At a high school in a one-stoplight town in Georgia, an English class is studying “The Crucible” but the students are more preoccupied with navigating young love, s*x ed, and a few school scandals. As the students delve into the American classic, they begin to question the play’s perspective and the validity of naming John Proctor the show’s hero.
SEEKING
Carter Smith: CAST. Teacher, mid to late forties. White.
Shelby Holcomb: Student, 16, female. Her brain works faster than her mouth. Any race/ethnicity.
Beth Powell: Student, 17, female. Nervous and ambitious. Raised in the Deep South. Any race/ethnicity.
Nell Shaw: Student, 16, female. Grounded and sincere, a good judge of character. Black.
Ivy Watkins: Student, 17, female. Loyal, well intentioned, comes from money. Any race/ethnicity.
Raelynn Nix: Student, 16, female. A cheerleader type who’s always lived her life by other people’s standards. Any race/ethnicity.
Mason Adams: Student, 17, male. He’s never really tried before, and he’s surprised by how good it feels. Any race/ethnicity.
Lee Turner: Student, 16, male. Good ol’ boy. Deeply insecure. Any race/ethnicity
Bailey Gallagher: CAST. Counselor, 20’s, sweet in all the ways southern women are supposed to be.
