Website Babes With Blades Theatre Company
Theatre That Leaves a Mark
Babes With Blades Theatre Company is seeking an immediate replacement for the role of Regan/Ensemble Understudy in their Fall 2026 production of King Lear, directed by Ali Dornheggen.
MATERIAL TO PREPARE:
Please submit headshot, resume, and other pertinent information to the Babes With Blades Casting Database here.
Please prepare one Shakespearean verse monologue, no longer than 60 seconds.
Please send any conflicts within the time commitment schedule outlined below, as well as your unlisted Youtube or Vimeo audition tape to casting@babeswithblades.org with the email subject: NAME – King Lear – Regan/Ensemble Understudy Audition
TIME COMMITMENT:
Rehearsals: now – 10/04/26, additional rehearsals 10/14-18/26
Tech : 10/06/26-10/13/26
Previews: 10/22-23/26
Regular Run: 10/24/26-11/21/26 (no performance on Halloween🎃)
All performances will take place at Theater Wit
Post-Opening understudy rehearsals are scheduled at Theater Wit on Saturday afternoons with at least an hour break between rehearsal and performance call.
Rehearsal Schedule: A 5-day work week with evening rehearsals during the week, and afternoon rehearsals on Saturdays and/or Sundays.
Anticipated up to 30 hours of regular rehearsal per week over a 5-day work week, with extended hours during tech week. BWBTC does not observe 10 out 12 days. All rehearsal days have set end times.
Performance schedule: Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 3 pm. Call time at least 1 hour before performance.
Accessibility information:
We’re happy to discuss specific accommodations or access measures with or without knowing your specific disability status. For any accessibility requests please contact casting@babeswithblades.org.
If you have any questions, please let us know.
To apply for this job email your details to Casting@BabesWithBlades.Org