Auditions and/or interviews are mandatory for admission into the ESPA Acting Department.
Auditions are required for On-Camera Auditioning, The Callback, Solo Performance, and our Scene Study track. Please prepare a 1-2 minute contemporary monologue and bring your headshot/resume. For the Scene Study auditions, you will also be sent sides to learn to work on in your audition along with your monologue. Auditions will last about 20 minutes.
Interviews are required for Hand-Selected Monologues, The Contemporary Monologue, Circuit Training: Casting Directors, and Grad School Audition Bootcamp. Please bring your headshot and resume. Interviews will last about 10-15 minutes.
No interview is required for Alexander Technique. You can enroll for this class directly through their webpages.
Auditions will be monitored by the ESPA Staff and/or a member of the Primary Stages Artistic Staff:
ESPA Coordinator, Miranda Wilson
Director of ESPA, Sarah Matteucci
Artistic Associate, Erin Daley
Artistic Director, Andrew Leynse
Scheduling an Audition/Interview:
To schedule an appointment or for more information, please click here.
If you have an questions, please contact espa@primarystages.org.