Cape May Stage Plans New York City Auditions for Four-Show 2026 Season
Cape May Stage has issued an Equity Actor audition notice (EPA) for the 2026 season, with in-person EPA dates set for Feb. 26 and 27 in New York City. The…
Cape May Stage has issued an Equity Actor audition notice (EPA) for the 2026 season, with in-person EPA dates set for Feb. 26 and 27 in New York City.
The organization is seeking diverse applicants for an audition and emphasizes equal employment opportunity. Performances for its 2026 season run midweek through weekends (Wednesday through Saturday, plus a Sunday matinee, although some productions omit matinees).
Audition requirements include submitting a monologue under two minutes, bringing a prepared song with piano accompaniment for those auditioning for Murder for Two, stapling headshots and résumés together, and carrying an Equity Membership card while following EPA procedures.
According to a Playbill report, the contract offered is an Independent Theatre Contract featuring a $538 weekly minimum, provided housing with private rooms and shared spaces, and transportation reimbursement from New York upon arrival.
The Cape May Stage season lineup outlines four productions with the following rehearsal and performance windows:
- What the Constitution Means to Me (rehearsals begin May 19, 2026; the performance opens on June 4 and closes on June 28)
- Kalamazoo (rehearsals begin June 30, 2026; the performance opens on July 16 and closes on Aug. 23)
- Your Name Means Dream (rehearsals begin Aug. 25, 2026; the performance opens Sept. 10 and closes on Oct. 18)
- Murder for Two — The Holiday Edition (rehearsals begin Nov. 3, 2026; the performance opens Nov. 19 and closes on Dec. 27)
