THT Repertory
2026/2027 Season Auditions
Thank you for your interest in auditioning with The Hanover Theatre Repertory (THT Rep)!
Below, please find information to schedule and prepare for an audition appointment. Auditions for our Worc at Play program will be announced separately.
ABOUT THT REP
An initiative of The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts, The Hanover Theatre Repertory (THT Rep) engages, entertains, and energizes audiences with dynamic theatrical events made in and for Worcester, MA with a focus on classics, modern classics and classics-inspired works.
Alan Seiffert
President + CEO
Livy Scanlon
Artistic Director
2026/2027 AEA SEASON INFORMATION
All productions are currently under negotiation on AEA Independent Theatre Contract (ITC).
Current minimum weekly salaries:
Actor: $565.00
Stage Manager: $679.00
Assistant Stage Manager: $601.00
Health: $186/week
Pension: 8%
All rehearsals will be held on the campus of The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts in downtown Worcester, MA. All performances will take place in the BrickBox Theater at the Jean McDonough Arts Center, capacity 175-200. Learn more at JMACWorcester.org/BrickBox.
Limited out-of-town housing is available, and actors from out-of-town are encouraged to audition.
2026/2027 TITLES AND BREAKDOWNS
Romeo + Juliet
Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Livy Scanlon
Key Dates:
First Rehearsal: September 1, 2026
Opening: September 26, 2026
Closing: October 10, 2026
**Extension TBD through October 18**
Director’s Note: The script has been cut / adapted for 16-18 roles. No doubling. All actors may be involved in ensemble-driven storytelling. All actors may be involved in a high energy dance number; however, formal dance or movement training is not required.
Breakdown:
HOUSE MONTAGUE
ROMEO. Male presenting / masc / non-binary; 18+ to play teens; any ethnicity. Emo, romantic, impossibly cool. Must have superior command of heightened language. This role requires intimacy, including kissing and partial nudity, as well as stage combat.
BENVOLIO. Any gender; 18+ to play teens; any ethnicity. Romeo’s cousin and friend. A gentle soul. Must have superior command of heightened language. This role requires stage combat.
BALTHASAR. Male presenting / masc / non-binary; 18+ to play teens – 20s; any ethnicity. Romeo’s page / bodyguard. The muscle of the group. This role requires stage combat.
MONTAGUE. Male presenting; 40s+; any ethnicity. Romeo’s father. LADY MONTAGUE. Female presenting; 40s+; any ethnicity. Romeo’s mother.
HOUSE CAPULET
JULIET. Female presenting; 18+ to play teens; any ethnicity. Complex, intrepid. Must have superior command of heightened language. This role requires intimacy, including kissing and partial nudity.
TYBALT. Male presenting; 20s; any ethnicity. Juliet’s hot-headed cousin. This role requires stage combat.
PETER. Male presenting; 30s – 50s+; any ethnicity. House Capulet’s loyal if bumbling serving man. Provides comic relief throughout.
LADY CAPULET. This role is CAST. Actors will be considered for understudy/emergency replacement. Female presenting; 40s+; any ethnicity. An amalgamation of Shakespeare’s Capulet and Lady Capulet. Played as a widow and therefore Juliet’s only living parent. Must have superior command of heightened language.
NURSE. This role is CAST. Actors will be considered for understudy/emergency replacement. Female presenting; 40s+; any ethnicity. Around the same age as Lady Capulet, but softer and much less refined. Provides comic relief throughout.
OTHER PLAYERS
MERCUTIO. Male presenting / masc / non-binary; 18+ to play late teens – early 20s; any ethnicity. Romeo’s most fabulous friend and kinsman to Queen Escalus. Must have superior command of heightened language. This role requires stage combat.
FRIAR LAWRENCE. This role is CAST. Actors will be considered for understudy/emergency replacement. Male presenting; 30s+; any ethnicity. He gives “cool youth pastor,” like your favorite Sex Ed teacher who leaves condoms outside his door “just in case.” Must have superior command of heightened language.
QUEEN ESCALUS. Female presenting; 30s – 60s+; any ethnicity. High status, diplomatic, fair but firm. Must have superior command of heightened language.
COUNTY PARIS. Male presenting; early 20s; any ethnicity. Lady Capulet’s preferred suitor for Juliet. Perfectly fine, but no Romeo. This role requires stage combat.
APOTHECARY / ENESMBLE. Any gender; any age; any ethnicity. Seeking an actor skilled with slight-of-hand / magic.
FRIAR JOHN / ENSEMBLE. Male presenting; any age; any ethnicity. Well-meaning.
6th Annual Edgar Allan Poe Double Header
Created and performed by Livy Scanlon
Plot Synopsis: At turns dark and darkly funny, this annual production is staged as a séance, conjuring two of Poe’s most notorious narrators.
Key Dates:
First Rehearsal: October 27, 2026
Opening: October 28, 2026
Closing: November 1, 2026
Breakdown:
NARRATOR. This role is CAST. Actors will be considered for understudy/emergency replacement. Any gender, any age, any ethnicity. Must have superior command of heightened language and dialects.
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Text by John Cameron Mitchell
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Trask
Directed by Alexander Platt
Key Dates:
First Rehearsal: January 12, 2027
Opening: February 6, 2027
Closing: February 21, 2027
**Extension TBD through February 28, 2027**
Breakdown:
HEDWIG. Character pronouns she/her; genderqueer/genderfluid; 30s–60s; any ethnicity. Charismatic, with a razor wit and a wounded heart. Equal parts glam icon, stand-up comic, and tragic heroine. Must be an exceptional rock vocalist with strong storytelling chops and the stamina to carry the show. Skill with dialect and ability to play an instrument are pluses but not required.
YITZHAK. Any gender identity; 20s – 40s; any ethnicity. Hedwig’s partner and backup singer. Quiet but deeply expressive beneath a guarded exterior. A gifted vocalist. Ability to play lead/rhythm guitar a plus but not required.
THE ANGRY INCH BAND. Any gender identities; 20s–60s+; any ethnicities. Seeking musicians who act or have experience in theatrical productions. If you are an actor who plays keyboard, lead guitar, bass guitar, and/or drums, please let us know and be prepared to play your instrument if possible.
Fat Ham
Written by James Ijames
Director TBD
Key Dates:
First Rehearsal: March 9, 2027
Opening: April 3, 2027
Closing: April 11, 2027
**Extension TBD through April 18**
Breakdown:
JUICY. Male presenting; early 20s; Black. Beautiful, queer, lonely, smart, “thicc.” A kind of Hamlet. Requires strong emotional range and command of heightened text.
TEDRA. Female presenting; 40s-50s; Black. Juicy’s mother. Charismatic, bold, and self-possessed. A kind of Gertrude.
REV. Male presenting; 40s-50s; Black. Tedra’s new husband and Juicy’s uncle. Recently released from prison. Charismatic, imposing, and unpredictable. A kind of Claudius. Doubles with PAP.
PAP. Male presenting; 40s-50s; Black. Juicy’s deceased father. Appears as a ghost. Doubles with REV. A kind of Hamlet’s Father.
OPAL. Female presenting; early 20s; Black. Juicy’s cousin and one of his only friends. Openly queer/lesbian. Sharp, intuitive, and emotionally grounded. A kind of Ophelia.
LARRY. Male presenting; 20s; Black. Opal’s brother. A Marine healing from PTSD and navigating his identity / desires. A kind of Laertes.
RABBY. Female presenting; 40s-50s; Black. Larry and Opal’s mother. Tedra’s friend. She brings levity to the group dynamic. A kind of Polonius.
TIO. Male presenting; 20s-30s; Black or Afro-Latinx. Juicy’s cousin and oldest friend. A kind of Horatio.
PSM/ASM POSTINGS
Seeking Production Stage Manager and Assistant Stage Manager candidates for all productions. Experience working with large casts and/or musicals is a plus.
AUDITION DETAILS
DATES, TIMES, + LOCATIONS
Wednesday, May 6 and Thursday, May 7 from 4 PM – 8 PM
BrickBox Theater at the Jean McDonough Arts Center
20 Franklin St, Worcester, MA 01608
Friday, May 8 and Saturday, May 9 from 12 PM – 4 PM
The Hanover Theatre Conservatory and Event Center
McDonough Room, 2nd Floor
551 Main St, Worcester, MA 01608
PARKING + TRANSPORTATION
Parking is available at Federal Plaza Garage, 570 Main St, Worcester, MA 01608. The venue is also accessible by the MBTA Commuter Rail Worcester/Framingham line.
PREPARATION
- Please prepare a monologue no longer than 60-seconds.
- If you wish to be considered for Romeo + Juliet, please choose a Shakespeare monologue.
- If you wish to be considered for Hedwig, please be prepared to sing sixteen bars in addition to your monologue. An accompanist will be provided.
- If you are an actor who plays an instrument and wish to be considered for the band in Hedwig, please let us know and be prepared to play your instrument, if possible.
- Please bring two copies of your headshot and resume, stapled together.
CASTING PERSONNEL IN ATTENDANCE
All Dates/Times
Livy Scanlon
Artistic Director, THT Rep
Director, Romeo + Juliet
Saturday, May 9
Alexander Platt
Director, Hedwig
TO SCHEDULE AN AUDITION
Please click here or copy and paste https://forms.office.com/r/hQkH2znuDR into your browser, then follow the instructions provided.
Audition requests must be submitted by Friday, May 1 at 5 PM. After all AEA appointments are scheduled, remaining available slots will be scheduled for non-union actors in the order requests were submitted. AEA actors will be permitted to walk in and be seen the day of, per AEA rules.
If you have a question or need assistance, please email [email protected] with subject line THT Rep Auditions. Thank you!