Musical Theatre Guild: Equity Principal Audition for the concert staging of the Broadway musical «Side Show», Los Angeles, 20 November 2026, $534.18 weekly minimum

Description: Musical Theatre Guild is casting «Side Show, in Concert», based on the true story of the conjoined twins Violet and Daisy Hilton, told almost entirely through song, from the vaudeville circuit to Hollywood on the eve of the 1932 film «Freaks». Roles include Daisy Hilton (female, 20-35, alto/mezzo with belt), Jake (male, African-American, 30s-40s, tenor/baritone, the sideshow foreman) and The Boss (male, tenor, British, the twins' legal guardian); the whole company doubles in smaller featured parts (reporters, vaudevillians, spectators, follies performers, party guests, carny hawkers). Equity Principal Audition in Los Angeles on 20 November 2026. First rehearsal 2 February 2027; one performance on 7 February 2027. Director: Michael Donovan; musical director: Gerald Sternbach. Actors of diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to audition.

Requirements: Bring a short song in the correct key (accompanist provided), plus picture and resume; performers may play multiple roles. EPA procedures are in effect.

Pay: $534.18 weekly minimum (referenced to LORT), one-week contract (29 hours).

How to apply: In person on 20 November 2026 (audition room Studio D, side entrance, as indicated on the Equity notice reproduced by BroadwayWorld); resumes for future consideration can be sent to info@musicaltheatreguild.com.

Listing source: broadwayworld.com

Organizer: Musical Theatre Guild