GENERAL CASTING INFORMATION

Audition

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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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

Berkeley Playhouse is currently not accepting show-specific submissions.

We will begin accepting submissions for SHREK on October 22, 2026. Keep an eye out at that time for information about how and when to submit!

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 [email protected].

We can’t wait to see you!