Auditions for our 38th season of FREE Shakespeare in the Park will be March 14 and 15.
Our summer shows will run from July 10 through August 15 in parks in and around Seattle.
2026 Season
THE WINTER’S TALE – Directed by Erin Day
CORIOLANUS – Directed by Linda Lombardi
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- Backyard Bard plays are
THE TEMPEST and THE TWO NOBLE KINSMEN
- – Directed by Garth Ball
All three tours run from July 10 – August 15. Rehearsals start in June.
** Actors of all ethnicities, genders, ages, and body types/sizes are encouraged to audition. **
Our productions are largely ensemble based, with some actors taking on multiple roles. We are interested in seeing actors who have experience in outdoor theater, but all actors are welcome.
The Winter’s Tale and Coriolanus will each have a cast of 12, Backyard Bard has a cast of 5. ALL ROLES ARE OPEN.
Each of our productions tours to approximately twelve outdoor park locations in and around Seattle.
Audition Dates:
Saturday, March 14 from 1 pm to 7 pm
Sunday, March 15 from 1 pm to 7 pm
Callbacks will be Saturday, March 21 and Sunday, March 22
Auditions will be held at Magnuson Park – Building 11, 7777 62nd Ave NE, Seattle WA 98115.
Click to sign up for an available audition time.
SIGN UP TO AUDITIONAudition Requirements:
- Prepare 2 Shakespeare or classic monologues, at least one in verse.
- We encourage you to choose monologues that you are inspired by, not necessarily by the gender of the role.
- Bring 3 copies of your head shot and resume (one for each production.)
- We strongly suggest familiarizing yourself with the plays in our season prior to auditioning.
Actors are paid a $500 stipend at end of run.