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- Deadline
- November 19, 2026 Submit before that date.
- Type
- Theater · Musical See all 154 theater auditions
- Where
- New York, United States More casting calls in New York
- Looking for
- Ages 45 to 60
- Pay
- Paid The listing says it is paid.
- Posted by
- Pemberley Productions
What they are looking for
Pemberley Productions is seeking Equity understudies for The History of Paper, a Pitlochry Festival Theatre and Dundee Rep musical that tells a love story through postcards, receipts and shopping lists. The leads, He and She, are played by Alan Cumming and Shirley Henderson, and the understudies should be in their mid-40s to 60 with a native or convincing Scottish accent. The EPA is Thursday, November 19 at Ripley-Grier Studios: bring two contrasting storytelling songs, sung in a Scottish accent, plus a stapled headshot and resume. Rehearsals run January 18 to February 12, 2027, and performances continue through May 16. It is paid: an Off Broadway contract at a $1,496 weekly minimum. Apply through the original listing.
Castina's tip
Choose storytelling songs rather than a big Broadway sound, as the listing asks, and rehearse them in a Scottish accent until it feels natural. If the accent is not your own, practice with recordings from a single city, Glasgow or Edinburgh, so it stays consistent. He is awkward and romantic and She is independent and sharp, so bring material that shows both comedy and loss. Confirm you can be in New York from January to mid-May.
How to apply to this casting call
- Check that you fit. The call asks for ages 45 to 60, and it is based in New York, the United States.
- Get your materials ready: a short monologue, a song you feel confident singing, current headshots and your acting resume.
- Apply through the original listing from Pemberley Productions: the button at the end of this page takes you there. You have until November 19, 2026.
- If they call you back, there may be a second round: the callback. Before you confirm, get the pay and the dates in writing.
Books to prepare for this audition
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My Life in Art
Konstantin Stanislavski Stanislavski's memoir: his amateur years, the Moscow Art Theatre and the mistakes his system grew out of. See it on Amazon -
The Method
Isaac Butler How Stanislavski's ideas made it to Hollywood: from Moscow to the Group Theatre, with Strasberg, Stella Adler and Marlon Brando. See it on Amazon -
Towards a Poor Theatre
Jerzy Grotowski Theatre without sets or effects, down to the actor's body. Includes the physical and vocal exercises of the Laboratory Theatre. See it on Amazon
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