ON STAGE
IMAGO THEATRE
503.231.9581
17 SE 8th
Portland, OR 97214
SHOWS
ZOOZOO
DESIGN FOR LIVING
GEOGRAPHY OF A HORSE DREAMER
NICE PEOPLE
AUDITIONS
Auditions
IMAGO THEATRE SEASON AUDITIONS, Equity and Non-Equity
Imago 2026/27 Auditions, $100 to $600, Union and Non-Union Designers Wanted, Actors and Dancers
The internationally acclaimed Imago Theatre, based in Portland, established 1982, is holding auditions for five productions for its 26/27 season.
Buried Child is accepting Union and non-union actors
All other positions are non-union
Compensation varies per production from $100 to $600 per week for lead roles.
Designers, management and technicians are being considered for the season.
TIMING
Our casting process is unique; with the exception of ZooZoo, production schedules are largely determined by the availability of the lead performers once cast.
2026/2027 SEASON PRODUCTIONS
BURIED CHILD by Sam Shepard: Multiple roles for actors ages 19–70.
See character breakdown below.
1968: An original dance/movement piece for 8–12 artists (ages 18+). Requires a live audition at the open call. A celebration and lamentation of that explosive year and decade.
Four Plays in Two Evenings by DON NIGRO: Four energetic, comedic, and profound solos for female and male characters. Roles for performers ages 20–50. Script availability will be given out on callbacks. These are monologues lasting from 20 minutes to one hour. Each evening will feature two monologues. See below for Don Nigro’s bio.
ZOOZOO: Our world-acclaimed mask and mime production. Seeking highly physical performers (ages 18–35) for a Decembe r 2026 run. Requires a live audition at the open call.
MICE AND ME: An original, highly comedic, and absurd work by Carol Triffle. Three roles for female characters ages 20–45. One role for a male character, aged 20 to 45. For the type of work, ask the writer at callbacks.
COMPENSATION & ELIGIBILITY
- Eligibility: Must be 18+, legally authorized to work in the U.S., and a resident of the Portland area.
HOW TO AUDITION: Two ways, virtual and live.
VIRTUAL APPLICATION
Include a comic or dramatic video of about 30 seconds. If longer include a time stamp on when you want us to start. Those selected will be notified by email for a callback.
Send to:
OPEN CALL
Saturday April 25, 1PM, Imago Theatre, 17 SE 8th. Bring ID
To sign up simply send an email with the following in the subject field. Do not write in the body or attach anything, we won’t be reading it. Arrive 10 to 15 minutes early to register. Audition will begin at Noon sharp. Auditionees arriving later than 12:05 will not be admitted.
There is no parking at Imago, parking is on the street.
To register for the open call, send an email with the following subject field.
Subject field “I am attending April 25 1PM open call”
Do not write in the body of the email, it won’t be read. Do not attach anything, it won’t be looked at. (see Virtual Audition for online submission)
For questions, email:
Bring a headshot (any photo will do) and resume to the open call.
If being considered for a physical role in ZooZoo or 1968 wear athletic wear or dance wear.
If you want to audition for Buried Child, Don Nigro Monologues, or Mice and Me, prepare a 30-second monologue (dramatic or monologue).
For the scale pay for each production, ask this question at the callback. Or by email to:
Designers & Staff
We are seeking Stage Managers, Scenic Designers, Lighting Designers, Sound Designers, and Set Builders. Please submit your resume, samples of your work, and your fee range or hourly rate.
BURIED CHILD CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
Dodge
A farmer now in his seventies, Dodge is the central character and sickly patriarch of the family. His once-prosperous farm is now barren and rundown, and he is an alcoholic invalid who tries to hide… read analysis of Dodge
Halie
Dodge’s wife, who is in her sixties. Halie attempts to ignore the bleak circumstances around her by indulging in a mix of nostalgia, religion, and extra-marital sex. She worships the somewhat fictionalized memory her… read analysis of Halie
Tilden
A man in his forties, Tilden is the eldest son of Dodge and Halie. He was a former all-American football player, but is now “burned out,” “profoundly displaced,” and seems to be mentally ill… read analysis of Tilden
Bradley
The other son of Dodge and Halie, and about five years younger than Tilden. Bradley is an amputee with a wooden leg—he supposedly cut his leg off with a chainsaw by accident. He… read analysis of Bradley
Vince
A young man in his early twenties, and Tilden’s son by an unknown mother. Vince and his girlfriend Shelly stop by the farm unannounced, as Vince is apparently looking to reconnect with Tilden. When… read analysis of Vince
Shelly
Vince’s girlfriend, a young woman in her early twenties. At first she looks forward to meeting Vince’s family, as she imagines them to be quaint and romantic country folk. She is then spooked by… read analysis of Shelly
Father Dewis
A protestant minister in his sixties. Halie speaks highly of him in act one, but when we meet him in act three, he is drunk, ineffectual, and lecherous. It’s implied that he’s having an affair… read analysis of Father Dewis
Biography on Don Nigro
Don Nigro wrote over 500 plays. His work was produced at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Berkeley Stage Company, many other US Theatres, and in Canada, London and Budapest. He won grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Ohio Arts Council, and was twice a finalist for the National Play Award. He taught at five universities.