Rec Room Arts 2026-27 Season - Houston, TX EPA (08.01.26) & (08.02.26)

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Saturday, August 1, 2026

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (C)

AND

Sunday, August 2, 2026

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (C)

BREAKS: 1:00PM - 2:00PM

APPOINTMENTS

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CONTRACT

Independent Theatre Contract

$323 weekly minimum

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Rec Room Arts 2026-27 Season (see breakdown).

Actors of any age, any gender, and any demographic are encouraged to audition.

PREPARATION

Show-specific sides will be available at the audition. You may prepare one or two of the provided sides in advance and will perform one at your audition. For Hedwig (not required): Please prepare 32 bars of a song of your choice from Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Printed sides and a reader will be provided at the audition. If you would like to review the sides in advance, visit the Employment tab on our website.

LOCATION

Rec Room

100 Jackson St

Houston, TX 77002

Street parking is metered until 6PM. We’re located right by Daikin stadium, when there’s an Astros game, street parking is difficult to find. Please arrive early if there is a game that day.

PERSONNEL

Artistic Director: Matt Hune

Associate Artistic Director: Sophia Watt

Executive Director: Stefan Azizi

Company Manager & Producer: Emma Bacon

Production Manager: Madison Sutton

See breakdown for production-specific personnel.

EXPECTED TO ATTEND:

Sophia Watt (Associate Artistic Director) (8/1 only)

Matt Hune (Artistic Director) (8/2 only)

Emma Bacon (Artistic Associate)

OTHER DATES

See breakdown for production-specific dates.

OTHER

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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.

Breakdown

REC ROOM ARTS 2026-2027 SEASON

AMADEUS

Written by: Peter Shaffer

Directed by: Matt Hune

First Rehearsal – 8/11/2026

Tech – 9/8/2026–9/15/2026

Previews – 9/16/2026, 9/17/2026

Opening – 9/19/2026

Closing – 10/10/2026

SEEKING:

MOZART (CAST): A once-in-a-generation musical genius: impulsive, irreverent, hilarious, and utterly incapable of conforming to the expectations of polite society. 20s–30s.

SALIERI (CAST): The Emperor's celebrated court composer, whose admiration for Mozart's divine talent curdles into obsession, envy, and a war against God Himself. Male, 50s–70s.

CONSTANZE (CAST): Mozart's devoted, practical wife who fights to keep their family afloat while believing fiercely in her husband's genius. Female, 20s–30s.

KATHERINA: Vienna's celebrated soprano: confident, ambitious, and keenly aware of the influence talent and beauty can wield. Female, 20s–40s.

ENSEMBLE: Courtiers, patrons, servants, musicians, and citizens who bring the vibrant, image-conscious world of eighteenth-century Vienna to life. Any gender, any age.

ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ANARCHIST

Adapted from: Dario Fo

Written by: Rory James Leech & Matt Hune

Directed by: Matt Hune & Rory James Leech

First Rehearsal – 11/3/2026

Tech – 12/3/2026–12/9/2026

Previews – 12/10/2026, 12/11/2026

Opening – 12/12/2026

Closing – 1/2/2027

SEEKING:

MANIAC: Youthful rebellion incarnate - passionate, charming, volatile, and fun. A ragebaiting troll who loves to play a game and put on a show. Male or Non Binary, 20’s

INSPECTOR BERTOZZO: the lowest on the totem pole, brash and arrogant while also being slow and incompetent, desperately trying to not get in trouble. Male, 30’s-40’s

CAPTAIN PISSANI: the middle manager of the force, can be intimidated and coerced without much effort while being banal and sanctimonious. Desperately wants to be respected. 30’s-40’s, any gender.

SUPERINTENDENT BELLATI: the highest ranking on the force, loud and abrasive with an explosive temper, scrupulous about maintining order and protocol, but secretly loves to play a game. 40’s-60’s, any gender

JOURNALIST MARIA FELLETI: A grounded, sensible reformist who ideologically agrees with The Maniac, but still believes in existing institutions and their power to make meaningful change. A walking challenger to the police and foil to The Maniac. Female, 20’s-30’s.

CONSTABLES: newbie police officers who follow the orders of whoever wields the most power in the room. Mostly silent mime role, but needs strong physical comedy skills. 20’s-30’s, any gender.

HEDWIG & THE ANGRY INCH

Text by: John Cameron Mitchell

Music and Lyrics by: Stephen Trask

Music Director: John Amar

First Rehearsal – 1/12/2027

Tech – 1/25/2027–2/3/2027

Previews – 2/4/2027, 2/5/2027

Opening – 2/6/2027

Closing – 3/6/2027

SEEKING:

HEDWIG ROBINSON: A magnetic rock star and brilliant storyteller whose biting humor masks profound heartbreak and a lifelong search for identity and love. Any gender identity. Strong rock vocalist.

YITZHAK: Hedwig's quiet, long-suffering partner whose loyalty, resentment, and own dreams simmer just beneath the surface. Any gender identity. Strong vocalist.

THE LIGHT FANTASTIC

Written by: Ike Holter

Directed by: Sophia Watt

First Rehearsal – 4/6/2027

Tech – 5/1/2027–5/12/2027

Previews – 5/13/2027, 5/14/2027

Opening – 5/15/2027

Closing – 6/5/2027

SEEKING:

GRACE: 30’s. Has a good heart but short on patience and gratitude. Wants change. Between jobs.

EDDIE: Grace’s boyfriend. Same age. Chilled out but gives several fucks. Bartender.

HARRIET: Same age as Grace. Cop. Acts like it. Puts rules before the personal.

FIONA: Grace’s Mother. Retired. Acts like it. Done hiding what she really feels.

ADAM: Fresh out of med school. Good person in bad circumstances. Respects authority.

KATRINA: Early to mid 20’s. Put upon but not overpowered by it. Trying to stop what’s coming.

PETER/RUFUS: Late 20’s fuckup, wouldn’t hurt a fly / Literally The Fucking Devil. Chill guy tho.