Virtual submissions for the 2026 season are now closed.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to share their artistry with us. If you followed the submission instructions, you will hear back from us one way or another. Submission and breakdown information for the 2027 season will probably be posted here in September.

• Record two contrasting monologues, at least one of them Shakespeare (yes, both can be Shakespeare) under three minutes total. (Shorter is better, this is plenty of time.)
• A slate is welcome but not necessary.
• Please begin with your Shakespeare piece.
• If you would like to include some singing, please end with it.
• Please upload as a single video to YouTube (just Youtube).
• Please email auditions@santacruzshakespeare.org with your audition link, please attach an updated headshot and resume, and please answer the following questions:
  • Do you have access to local housing in the area of Santa Cruz, CA?
  • Do you have reliable transportation in California?
  • Do you have a driver’s license?
  • Where are you based?
  • Are you a member of Actors’ Equity?

The casting email is checked intermittently during the year, but if you follow the above instructions, you will hear back from us.

A note on our professional apprenticeship:

If you are currently earning an undergraduate degree, your submission will be considered for an apprentice track. If you recently graduated or are currently earning a masters degree, please let us know if you’re open to an apprentice track.

Apprentices earn CA minimum wage (currently $16.90 / hour in Santa Cruz). Housing is provided if needed / transportation is not. Apprentices play supporting roles in two of the summer mainstage shows, they participate in master classes, they may do some teaching artist work, and they are featured in a mainstage reading near the end of the summer season.

Thank you for your interest in Santa Cruz Shakespeare. Break legs! Charles Pasternak Artistic Director