Macbeth, Madame X, and Much Ado about Nothing
by Austin Shakespeare

Dec. 06

Auditions for spring season start Saturday Dec. 6, 2026 at 1 pm. Must schedule appt via auditions@austinshakespeare.org.  Auditions at Tapestry studios, 2015 E. Riverside. Auditions are for Macbeth, Madame X, and Much Ado about Nothing. 

Macbeth will be performed at the Rollins theater at the Long Center. We are especially interested in casting actors of color since we are setting the play in contemporary Africa. Rehearsals from Jan 12. Runs Feb. 13-March 1 2026.

Equity roles already precast with Marc Pouhé as Macbeth and Helen Merino as Lady M. (see below for listing of roles) Women are welcome to audition for male roles.

Madame X staged reading, the story of the creation of the John Singer Sargent painting, will be a  at KMFA Studio on March 21-22, 2026. Rehearsals from March 14. Four roles below. All non-Equity. actors who have been in Austin Shakespeare shows before should contact auditions@austinshakespeare.org about their interest.

Much Ado about Nothing will be performed outdoors at Zilker Hillside theater. Two Equity contracts available. Rehearsals begin April 13. Performances May 7-May 24, 2026. All roles open. Two Equity contracts available.

Actors should prepare a 1-2 min speech of “heightened language” (or two contrasting speeches) memorized or can be read with familiarity. Welcoming all ethnicities and genders. Age is a matter of appearance.T hose who cannot attend should submit 1-2 min. videos with “heightened language” through our website before Dec. 31.

Rehearsals for major productions are generally Mondays-Thursdays from 7 pm -10 pm, Saturdays 1-4 pm,and Sundays 5-9 pm. Most at the Asian American Resource Center Cameron Rd.; weekends at Tapestry studios.

Available roles:

Four roles in Madame X staged reading- narrator/Ben, John Singer Sargent, Virgine Gautreau (Madame X) and Violet Paget, acclaimed writer. (all roles are ages 20-30's)

MACBETH ROLES: King Duncan (older)Banquo (open)Macduff (age open)Malcolm (20’s -30’s)Donelbain (20’s -30’s)Witches (age open)Murders (age open)Doctor (age open)Lady Macduff (age open)Lennox (age open)Roth (age open)Angus (age open)Siward (age open)Seyton (age open)Fleance (teen)children of Macduff (preteens or younger boys or girls)

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING ROLES: Benedick (30’s-40’s)Beatrice (30’s-40’s)Dogberry (age open)Leonato (older)Don John (age open)Don Pedro (age open)Claudio (20’s)Hero (20’s)Borachio (open)Conrade (open)Ursula (open)Margaret (open)Verges (older)Friar Francis (open)