Published by New Jersey Stage
originally published: 02/11/2026
(HILLSIDE, NJ) -- New Jersey Theatre Alliance (NJTA), the service organization for the state and region's 41 professional theatres, will hold auditions in Enlow Recital Hall on the campus of Kean University in Hillside, NJ on Monday, March 16 from 10:00am-5:00pm for Equity performers, and Tuesday, March 17, 2026 from 10:00am-5:00pm for Non-Equity performers. This is a fantastic opportunity to be seen by multiple theatres at once. Representatives from their member theatres will follow up with actors directly if they are interested in working with them.
It is anticipated that approximately half of the New Jersey Theatre Alliance member theaters will participate in these auditions. For a confirmed list of participating theatres, please check here. They will update the list as new theatres confirm.
SUBMISSION INFORMATION
Please read carefully; because of the high volume of entries, failure to follow instructions will cause your entry to be rejected.
Registration will be done online, and can be found on the NJTA website here.
At registration, NJTA will require you to submit your headshot and resume digitally in advance of your audition. Headshots and resumes will be placed in a virtual book that will be distributed to theatre representatives attending.
*To defray the cost of producing this event, NON-EQUITY ACTORS will pay a $25 fee to participate.
NOTICE FOR EQUITY ACTORS: Registration opens on Friday, February 6, 2026.
Equity Actors have the option of informing us what time of the day they would like to audition. We do not guarantee that you will receive your preferred time, but we will make every effort to honor your request. Full instructions will be included in the registration form.
NOTICE FOR NON-EQUITY ACTORS: Registration opens by Friday, February 6, 2026.
Due to the high volume of entries, a lottery process is in effect for Non-Equity Actors. EMC is considered Non-Equity.
To register, follow the rules and procedures below:
* Register online on the NJTA website here – The deadline to register is Monday, March 2, 2026.
* If given an audition slot, you will be notified by email no later than March 4, 2026.
* Payment instructions (if applicable) will be included with your acceptance notification. All of New Jersey’s professional theatres are equal opportunity employers. Actors of color and actors with disabilities are encouraged to submit. Actors based in New Jersey or with access to New Jersey housing are particularly encouraged to submit.
What to Prepare:
EQUITY Actors have 5 minutes. NON-EQUITY Actors have 3 minutes. Two contrasting monologues are preferred: one contemporary, one classic; one comedic, one dramatic. You can also perform one monologue, if it represents you best. Alternatively, actors may choose to deliver one monologue and a 32 bar cut of a song if singing. Please indicate on your registration form if you intend to sing.
No phone calls, please!
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