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American Stage Company Announces Open Auditions

Diverse actors preparing for auditions at the American Stage Company.

News Summary

The American Stage Company in St. Petersburg, FL, invites actors to audition for its 2025-26 season on June 9 and June 10. Seeking diverse talent for various roles, auditions will run from 12 PM to 8 PM each day. Actors should prepare contrasting monologues or a song and bring their Equity Membership card. Notable productions include ‘The Good Peaches,’ ‘Hundred Days,’ and ‘Into the Woods.’

St. Petersburg, FL – The American Stage Company has announced open auditions for its highly anticipated 2025-26 season, inviting actors to demonstrate their talents on June 9 and June 10, 2025. Auditions will take place from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET each day, with a break scheduled from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

The auditions will be held at the American Stage Company, located at 163 3rd St N, St Petersburg, FL 33701, within the St. Petersburg College Downtown Center Building. Actors can find nearby parking options, including street and metered parking, a paid lot on 2nd Ave N, and the Sundial Garage situated on 2nd Street between 1st and 2nd Ave N. To enter, performers should use the Third Street entrance and follow signs to the second floor, where an American Stage team member will assist with directions.

Key personnel attending the auditions include Helen Murray, the Producing Artistic Director, Anthony Gervais, the Associate Artistic Director, and Alexandria Hawkes, the Company Manager. Actors who are members of Actors’ Equity Association can schedule their appointments via the Auditions Manager platform.

The American Stage Company is looking to cast Equity actors for various roles in both the 2025-26 SPT (Small Professional Theatre) and LOA (Letter of Agreement) seasons. The organization places great emphasis on diversity and inclusion, welcoming performers from all ethnicities, genders, and abilities to audition for the roles that interest them.

Interested actors should prepare two contrasting monologues, not to exceed three minutes in total, or one 90-second monologue accompanied by 16-32 bars of a song. An accompanist will be provided; therefore, actors need to ensure their sheet music is clearly marked. It is recommended that all auditioners bring their Equity Membership card to the auditions.

For the 2025-26 season, the American Stage Company is set to present several notable productions:

The Good Peaches (LOA) by Quiara Alegría Hudes
- First rehearsal: September 2, 2025
- Tech week: September 16-20, 2025
- Opening: September 20, 2025
- Looking to cast roles including Aurora (10-18 years, female-identifying), Elder (50+, female-identifying), and Mother (30s-50s, female-identifying).
Hundred Days (SPT) by Sarah Gancher, with music and lyrics by Abigail and Shaun Bengson
- First rehearsal: September 30, 2025
- Tech week: October 16-21, 2025
- Opening: October 24, 2025
- Roles include Shaun (20s-40s, male-identifying, strong singer) and Abigail (20s-40s, female-identifying, strong singer).
The Scarlet Letter (SPT) adapted by Kate Hamill
- First rehearsal: December 29, 2025
- Tech week: January 15-18, 2026
- Opening: January 23, 2026
- Key roles include Hester Prynne (mid 20s-late 30s, female-identifying) and Reverend Dimmesdale (mid 20s-early 30s, male-identifying).
Into the Woods (LOA) by Stephen Sondheim, book by James Lapine
- First rehearsal: March 3, 2026
- Tech week: March 17-22, 2026
- Opening: March 27, 2026
- Roles will include Witch (any age, female-identifying), Baker (20s-40s, male-identifying), among others.
Hot Wing King (SPT) by Katori Hall
- First rehearsal: May 12, 2026
- Tech week: May 28 – June 2, 2026
- Opening: June 5, 2026
- Roles to be cast include male-identifying characters who are Black or Afro-Latino, such as Cordell (40s), Dwayne (40s), and Everett “EJ” (16).

The American Stage Company’s commitment to fostering a community of diverse performers is at the forefront of this audition process. Participants are encouraged to highlight their unique qualities and portray a variety of characters and stories in their performances.