Grass - NYC EPA (11.04.26)
LORT Non-Rep $1500 weekly minimum (LORT A)
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
AUDITION DATE
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (E)
BREAK: 1:30PM - 2:30PM
CONTRACT
LORT Non-Rep
$1500 weekly minimum (LORT A)
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in GRASS (see breakdown).
All roles will have understudies. The exact number and matrix is TBD.
PREPARATION
Please prepare a contemporary monologue under 2 minutes.
LOCATION
Pearl Studios (500)
500 8th Ave
New York, NY 10018-6504
1206- Holding; 1215- Audition room
PERSONNEL
Written by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
To be directed by Sarah Benson
Produced by the Park Avenue Armory and National Black Theatre
EXPECTED TO ATTEND:
Taylor Williams, Casting Director or another Casting Director from Taylor Williams’
OTHER DATES
Rehearsals begin: Jan 11, 2027
First Preview: Feb 19, 2027
Closing: March 28, 2027
OTHER
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.
Breakdown
GRASS
SEEKING:
EMERSON DOUBLE/ AS CAST: He/him. Black. 25-35. Around 5’8. Thoughtful. Doubles the role of EMERSON.
KID 1/ AS CAST: He/him. 10-12. Black. Non-speaking. Innocent and carefree. Physically playful. Comfortable with movement.
KID 2/ AS CAST: She/her. 10-12. Black. Non-speaking. Innocent and carefree. Physically playful. Comfortable with movement.
EMERSON (CAST): He/him. Black. 25-35. Struggling young artist living in Brooklyn trying to piece his life back together. Thoughtful.
PAMELA (CAST): She/her. Black. Mom. 60s. Funny. Working hard to keep it all together. Loving.
AUNT IOLA/AS CAST (CAST): She/her. Black. Late 50s-70s. Sharp. Funny. No nonsense.
BERNARD/HISTORY/AS CAST (CAST): He/him. Black. Doubles various characters that Emerson meets on his trip across the country.
ANDREA/HISTORY/AS CAST (CAST): She/her. Black. Doubles various characters that Emerson meets on his trip across the country.
SANDRA/ AS CAST (CAST): She/her. Funny. Salt of the earth. Doubles various characters that Emerson meets on his trip across the country.
WALT WHITMAN/HISTORY/ AS CAST (CAST): 60s-70s. He/him. White. Doubles various characters that Emerson meets on his trip across the country.
HISTORICAL REENACTOR 1/ AS CAST (CAST): He/him. Open ethnicity. Doubles various characters that Emerson meets on his trip across the country.
HISTORICAL REENACTOR 2/ AS CAST (CAST): She/her. Open ethnicity. Doubles various characters that Emerson meets on his trip across the country.
HISTORICAL REENACTOR 3/ AS CAST (CAST): Open gender. Open ethnicity. Doubles various characters that Emerson meets on his trip across the country.
Listing sourced from Playbill. Submit directly with the company — Playwright Co isn't involved in casting decisions.