Want to be a part of the Berkeley Playhouse magic? Here are your pathways to be considered for Berkeley Playhouse Mainstage productions!
Pathway 1
In-Person General Auditions
In-person general auditions for the 2027–2028 20th Anniversary Season are scheduled for Wednesday, January 6, 2027, from 6–10pm, and Saturday, January 9, 2027, from 12–4pm, and are open to AEA and Non-Union performers ages 18 and up who actively live and work in the SF Bay Area, and who have not auditioned in person for Berkeley Playhouse in the last 2 seasons.
How to Schedule
Audition appointments will be scheduled in 5-minute increments, and will be offered to eligible actors on a first-come, first-served basis until full. To schedule an in-person appointment, please submit your photo (jpg) and resume (pdf) to casting@berkeleyplayhouse.org with IN-PERSON GENERALS in the subject line.
What to Prepare
Please prepare 2 contrasting songs from the musical theater canon, or 1 song and 1 monologue, totaling no more than 3 minutes in length. An accompanist will be provided. We’ll also have an optional group dance call, so come ready to move, play, and have some fun!
Pathway 2
General Video Submissions
We’d Love to E-Meet You!
We welcome general video submissions year-round from performers interested in being considered for Berkeley Playhouse Mainstage productions! General video submissions are open to AEA and Non-Union performers of all ages who actively live and work in the SF Bay Area.
How to Submit
Please submit either 2 songs, or 1 monologue and 1 song, from a published play or musical to casting@berkeleyplayhouse.org with VIDEO GENERALS in the subject line. If available, we’d love to see your dance reel as well.
- Please combine all videos into 1 shareable link
- Ensure your video is not password protected
- Include your photo (jpg) and resume (pdf) with your submission
Pathway 3
Show-Specific Open Calls
Berkeley Playhouse holds open call video submissions for each Mainstage production announced throughout the season, typically casting 4–6 months prior to a show’s first rehearsal. Invited in-person callbacks generally follow.
We share submission opportunity dates and times on our website, on Theatre Bay Area’s digital platform, as well as in various Bay Area theater groups on Facebook. Stay connected, check back often, and don’t miss your next opportunity to audition!
Current and Upcoming Opportunities
We are currently accepting AEA and NON-UNION submissions for its upcoming production of SHREK, THE MUSICAL. Book and Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire and Music by Jeanine Tesori. Directed by Elizabeth McKoy, with Music Direction by Michael Patrick Wiles and Choreography by Karen Canfield. All roles available except Shrek and Fiona (we will be casting Non-Union understudies from within the Ensemble). There are 2 AEA Single Use Engagement Category 2 Tier B contracts available for this production. CLICK HERE for a complete casting breakdown and AEA eligible roles. Youth Actors CLICK HERE.
PRODUCTION DATES
REHEARSALS: 4/14/27 – 5/13/27
TECH/DRESS REHEARSALS: 5/15/27 – 5/20/27
PERFORMANCES: 5/21/27 – 6/27/27
Interested actors should submit a photo (jpg) and resume (pdf) to casting@berkeleyplayhouse.org, with a list of roles for which they’d like to be considered. We are only accepting submissions from actors who actively live and work in the SF Bay Area
Additional Information
Berkeley Playhouse is a community-centered, nonprofit organization producing high-quality musical theater. We collaborate primarily with Non-Union performers, and have a limited number of AEA Single Use Engagement Category 2 Tier B contracts available each season. Non-Union performers over the age of 18 are issued a Volunteer Performer Agreement with a reimbursement to assist in covering travel costs, meals, and other expenses during the production process.
Berkeley Playhouse is deeply invested in reflecting our diverse Bay Area community on stage. We encourage performers of all backgrounds, identities, sizes, and abilities to submit. We are currently only accepting submissions from actors who actively live and work in the SF Bay Area.
Questions about casting? We’re here to help!
Please email casting@berkeleyplayhouse.org.
We can’t wait to see you!
