Casting

Center Theatre Group does not have a resident or repertory company of actors and is always looking for new talent for our stages. We cast for the Ahmanson Theatre, Mark Taper Forum, and Kirk Douglas Theatre, in addition to various readings, workshops, and special events. Most of our work is based in Los Angeles, but occasionally we have projects that are based in New York or elsewhere.

John Proctor is the Villain

4/9 Equity Principal Audition (EPA)

Please consult AEA Audition website for sign up information. If you have been seen at a previous EPA, you are in consideration and do not need to be seen at this time.

Thursday, April 9, 2026
10AM-6PM
1-2PM Lunch

Seeking

JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN (West Coast Premiere)

A co-production with American Conservatory Theatre and Seattle Repertory Theatre

By Kimberly Belflower
Directed by Jess McLeod

Mark Taper Forum Character breakdown:

CARTER SMITH, mid to late 30s, Male. Teacher. A former golden boy, but one of those rare smart and sensitive ones. Now he’s a great teacher: charming, engaging, goofy.
SHELBY HOLCOMB, 18+ to play 16, Female. student. Her brain works faster than her mouth, but her mouth works pretty dang fast. People have always underestimated her.
BETH POWELL, 18+ to play 17, Female. Student. Nervous and ambitious and enthusiastic.
NELL SHAW, 18+ to play 16, Female. Student. From Atlanta. Grounded and sincere.
IVY WATKINS, 18+ to play 17, Female. Student. Fiercely loyal and always well-intentioned.
RAELYNN NIX, 18+ to play 16, Female. Student.
MASON ADAMS, 18+ to play 17, Male. Student.
LEE TURNER, 18+ to play 16, Male. Student.
BAILEY GALLAGHER, 24, Female. Counselor.

FIVE OFF STAGE UNDERSTUDIES TO COVER THE ABOVE ROLES IN LOS ANGELES ONLY.

Audition Requirements

Preparation:

3 minutes total – strict time limit
2 short (1 min) contrasting monologues or 1 (2 min) monologue, preferably from a published play.

MUST bring picture and resume, stapled together.

Non-Union Call

Welcome to the 2026/27 Center Theatre Group open auditions for JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN! These dates are for non-union actors. Please note, AEA members will be seen on April 9.

Monday, April 20 — ADDITIONAL DATE ADDED

To claim a slot you will need to create an Airtable account.

10AM-6PM
Music Center Annex (601 West Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012)

Seeking

See character breakdown in Airtable link.

Audition Requirements

Preparation:

3 minutes total – strict time limit
2 short (1 min) contrasting monologues or 1 (2 min) monologue, preferably from a published play.

MUST bring picture and resume, stapled together.

The Turning

4/6 Equity Principal Audition (EPA)

Please consult AEA Audition website for sign up information. If you have been seen at a previous EPA, you are in consideration and do not need to be seen at this time.

Monday, April 6, 2026
10AM–6PM
1–2PM Lunch

Seeking

Storyline: A cross between Spring Awakening and Midsommar, The Turning is a new folk musical thriller about two best friends in search of healing who go to a California desert-based wellness retreat, which ultimately reveals itself to be something else entirely.

The folk/Americana score evokes the sonic sounds of Kacey Musgraves, Noah Kahan, Mumford and Sons, Brandi Carlile, Alison Krauss, and Phoebe Bridgers.

This call is for SINGERS. If you are primarily a DANCER, please attend one of the dance calls the next day, 4/7.

Audition Requirements

3 minutes total – strict time limit.

Please prepare a brief selection of a pop or musical theater pop song in the style of the show (Folk, Americana, Bluegrass). Similar pop artists include Noah Kahan, Mumford and Sons, Brandi Carlile, Alison Krauss and Phoebe Bridgers.

Please bring your book in case we would like to hear a second song. If you don’t have a book, that is totally fine. You may bring a second song if you’d like but you may not be asked to sing it.

Accompanist will be provided. We will NOT accept a cappella auditions or karaoke tracks.

MUST bring a hard copy of a picture and resume or bio, stapled together.

4/7 Equity Chorus Call (ECC)

Please consult AEA Audition website for sign up information

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

10AM – ECC Dancers
12PM – ECC Singers
2PM-3PM – Lunch
3PM – ECC Dancers
5PM – ECC Singers

Seeking

[ENSEMBLE] (18-60s age range, all ethnicities, ages, and vocal parts) The ensemble defines the world and portrays a range of characters throughout the musical. Every ensemble track will be featured in some way. Most will understudy principal roles. All must be strong pop singers. Looking for ensemble members that both move well and some that are strong dancers

Audition Requirements

Dancers: Dancers should come warmed up and dressed to dance. Sneakers/shoes are appropriate, knee pads if needed. Dancers should be prepared to learn choreography in the style of the show. Please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

Singers: Singers should prepare a 32-bar selection of a pop or musical theater pop song in the style of the show (Folk, Americana, Bluegrass). Similar pop artists include Noah Kahn, Mumford and Sons, Brandi Carlile, Alison Krauss and Phoebe Bridgers.

Accompanist will be provided. We will NOT accept karaoke tracks.

MUST bring a hard copy of a picture and resume or bio, stapled together.

If unable to attend the above sessions, The Turning casting submissions can be made to: xxxx.

4/8 Non-Union Singer Call

Welcome to the 2026/27 Center Theatre Group open auditions for The Turning! These dates are for non-union actors and singers. Please note, AEA members will be seen on 4/6/26 (EPA) or 4/7/36 (ECC). Auditions are BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.

If you have been seen at a previous EPA, you are in consideration and do not need to be seen at this time.

To claim a slot you will need to create an Airtable account.

Monday, April 20 – ADDITIONAL OPEN CALL
10AM-6PM
Music Center Annex (601 West Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012)

Seeking

Singers should prepare a 32-bar selection of a pop or musical theater pop song in the style of the show (Folk, Americana, Bluegrass). Similar pop artists include Noah Kahn, Mumford and Sons, Brandi Carlile, Alison Krauss and Phoebe Bridgers.

All actors must have great pop voices and move well.

Audition Requirements

3 minutes total – strict time limit.

Singers should prepare a 32-bar selection of a pop or musical theater pop song in the style of the show (Folk, Americana, Bluegrass). Similar pop artists include Noah Kahan, Mumford and Sons, Brandi Carlile, Alison Krauss and Phoebe Bridgers.

Please bring your book in case we would like to hear a second song. If you don’t have a book, that is totally fine. You may bring a second song if you’d like but you may not be asked to sing it.

Accompanist will be provided. We will NOT accept a cappella auditions or karaoke tracks.

MUST bring a hard copy of a picture and resume or bio, stapled together.

IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND IN PERSON, please follow this link for digital submission guidelines: Click Here.

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to your questions and more information about our casting process.

- We are able to provide audition materials in Braille or large print format, or provide interpreting (ASL, other languages).
- Our facilities are completely wheelchair accessible.
- Please let us know if you have any requests.
- We have a chair for your use. We request that you limit use of props and please no weapons, smoking, live fire, or nudity.
- We provide information about who will be in the room with you.
- A reader (professional actor) will read with you when necessary.
- Play—in addition to the sides, the script is most often available to you.
- Musical—please note the audition instructions; from musical selections to type of dance shoes.
- Please let casting know immediately if you have conflicts with the callback schedule or any of the time periods for the project.
- We make all best efforts to accommodate conflicts.
Center Theatre Group operates under the LORT AEA agreement:
- Ahmanson Theatre: LORT A (Center Theatre Group addendum pages 121-122)
- Mark Taper Forum: LORT A
- Kirk Douglas Theatre: LORT D
- Readings & Workshops: contracted with LORT D, Experimental, Casual Employment, or Stage Reading Guidelines
The Equity Membership Candidate Program (EMC) permits actors and stage managers in training to credit theatrical work in certain Equity theatres towards eventual membership in Equity. Please note opportunities at Center Theatre Group for EMC sponsorship are extremely limited. EMC members can attend the Equity monthly open auditions.
- We provide studio teachers for schooling during the time a minor is working with us. A parent/guardian also must be present.
- For any audition where we ask for singing, we provide you with a professional accompanist. Singing a cappella is not helpful, unless specifically requested.
- You should bring your book of music selections. The music score should be legible, in the right key for you, and clearly marked with start/stops. You should not assume the accompanist will know the song you want to sing without sheet music or be able to transpose to your range.
- There shall be no discrimination against any Actor for a part in a cast by reason of race, color, creed, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, political persuasion, belief, or marital status.
- LORT and Equity recognize the need for expanding the participation of ethnic minorities (African-American, Asian-American, Hispanic-American, and Native American), women Actors and Actors with disabilities in their artistic process.
- Toward that end, LORT reaffirms its commitment to non-discrimination and a flexible, imaginative casting policy, known hereinafter as Non-Traditional Casting, in all its Theatres.
  Non-traditional casting shall be defined, for the purposes of this Agreement, as the casting of ethnic minority Actors (African-American, Asian-American, Hispanic-American, and Native American), women Actors, and Actors with disabilities in roles where race, ethnicity, gender, or the presence or absence of a disability is not germane.
- LORT will encourage its members to actively solicit the participation of ethnic minorities and Actors with disabilities in the casting process. LORT Theatres will attach a statement of this non-traditional casting policy to their contracts with directors, choreographers, and casting consultants.
- In furtherance of the foregoing policy, LORT recognizes that all roles where race, ethnicity, gender, or the presence or absence of a disability is not germane shall be open to non-traditional casting. Each Theatre shall include its nontraditional casting policy in casting notices and cast breakdowns to agents and casting directors.
- The Theatre will maintain for each production records of ethnic minorities, females, and Actors with disabilities auditioned, interviewed, and/or hired and will forward such records to Equity at the end of each season.
"Why do I see a production listed on the website, but not in your breakdowns?"
- Some productions on our stages are presented in coordination with outside producers—tours and otherwise. These productions usually have the full cast attached and since they are not on Center Theatre Group contracts, we are not involved with casting those projects. If you are interested in being considered for the tours or commercial productions, we suggest you get in touch with the general manager or casting director of that production.
- Productions we produce have actors on our LORT contract, and we are involved in casting those projects. We do not have the breakdowns released more than 2-3 months in advance of first rehearsal.
Productions at the Ahmanson Theatre and Mark Taper Forum have understudies. Usually, the breakdown for these roles comes out after the principals are cast. The sessions occur once rehearsals have started.

Understudies usually join rehearsals on the third week of work for the principal cast. There are no guaranteed performances for our understudies. Actors must be at the theatre every performance. Post-opening, understudies rehearse approximately two afternoons a week.
Pre-Rehearsal
- Company Management will be in contact to welcome actors and discuss logistics from payroll to parking.
- Media & Communications will be in contact to gather actor bios and photos for the program and discuss any press interview/appearance needs.
- Our Costume Shop is local, and actors are initially contacted for a measurements or fitting appointment in preparation for the wardrobe process.
- Stage Management comes on contract the week (occasionally 2 weeks) prior to the actors and will be in touch with schedule, script, and welcome information.
Rehearsal
- Typical rehearsal schedule is Tuesday through Sunday (Monday off) 10am–6pm or 11am–7pm.
- Typical tech schedule lasts for about 5 days before preview performances start. These are a combination of longer days (noon-midnight) in accordance with the AEA rules.
Performance
- Pre-Opening: During the preview period, there are rehearsals during the day and performances take place at night.
- Post-Opening: The regular show schedule proceeds. Regular show calls are usually ½ hour before curtain.
We have several projects in development throughout the year. These are not workshops or readings where actors pay to participate—actors are paid on Center Theatre Group contracts.

Workshops are usually one to four weeks in duration.

Readings are usually one day to one week in duration.

Casting

John Proctor is the Villain

4/9 Equity Principal Audition (EPA)

Seeking

Mark Taper Forum Character breakdown:

Audition Requirements

Non-Union Call

Seeking

Audition Requirements

The Turning

4/6 Equity Principal Audition (EPA)

Seeking

Audition Requirements

4/7 Equity Chorus Call (ECC)

Seeking

Audition Requirements

4/8 Non-Union Singer Call

Seeking

Audition Requirements

Frequently Asked Questions

Accessibility

Audition Preparation

Conflicts?

Contracts

Equity Membership Candidate

Minors (Under Legal Age of 18)

Musical Audition

Non-Traditonal Casting

Presented vs. Produced

Understudies

Usual Workday for Center Theatre Group Actors

Workshops & Readings