CASTING NOTICE: MACBETH

Directors by Brenden & Wynter Elwood
Performance Dates: February 6-22, 2026
Rehearsal Schedule:  TBC: MWTh 7-9, Sat & Sun 11-2.  T/F as needed.

Audition Dates: November 15 and 16th from 3 to 5pm

Callbacks TBD 22nd-23rd

We are seeking a diverse and dynamic cast for a bold production of Macbeth, Shakespeare’s haunting tale of ambition, fate, and descent into madness.

All ethnicities, gender identities, and experience levels are welcome to audition. Some roles may be considered for gender-blind or gender-expansive casting.

Audition Prep:

  • Please know the play before you arrive. Plan to present a monologue or read from sides from the script. If preparing a monologue, please do not select one from the play itself, but from another dramatic Shakespearan piece is preferred.

  • All roles are OPEN with the exception of MacBeth - primary which has been cast. We are looking for a MacBeth -understudy.

  • Double casting for certain roles will most likely occur.

  • Please send your resume and headshot to [email protected]. If you are looking for a set time during the established Open Call - please specify.

OPEN ROLES:

MACBETH – the primary role has been precast. We are casting for an UNDERSTUDY (which will have set performance dates).
 A Scottish general and Thane of Glamis. Brave in battle, yet fatally ambitious. Macbeth's psychological unraveling and moral descent drive the arc of the play. Strong presence and emotional range essential.
Relationships: Husband to Lady Macbeth; manipulated by the Witches; becomes enemy to Banquo and Macduff.

LADY MACBETH
 Macbeth’s wife. Fierce, intelligent, and ruthlessly ambitious. She catalyzes Macbeth’s descent and then succumbs to guilt and madness herself.
Relationships: Co-conspirator and emotional driver of Macbeth; later alienated by his paranoia.

THE THREE WITCHES
 Mystical figures who prophesize Macbeth’s rise and fall. They speak in riddles and influence the play's events with eerie omniscience.
Relationships: Guide (or manipulate) Macbeth and Banquo; serve as a supernatural chorus.

BANQUO
 A noble general and Macbeth’s friend. Wary of the Witches, but honorable and calm. His ghost haunts Macbeth after being murdered.
Relationships: Macbeth’s foil; father to Fleance; potential future king per the prophecy.

MACDUFF
 A Scottish nobleman. Loyal to Scotland above all else. Becomes Macbeth’s nemesis and ultimately kills him.
Relationships: Ally to Malcolm; enemy to Macbeth after the murder of King Duncan and his own family.

KING DUNCAN
 King of Scotland. Noble, trusting, and admired. His murder marks the beginning of Scotland’s descent into chaos.
Relationships: Patron to Macbeth and Banquo; father of Malcolm and Donalbain.

MALCOLM
Eldest son of Duncan. Wise beyond his years, he flees after his father’s murder and returns to lead a rebellion against Macbeth.
Relationships: Brother to Donalbain; allies with Macduff.

DONALBAIN
Younger son of Duncan. Quiet but cautious. Flees to Ireland after Duncan’s death.
Relationships: Brother to Malcolm.

FLEANCE
 Banquo’s son. A young boy who escapes Macbeth’s attempt to murder him.
Relationships: Son of Banquo; prophesied future king.

LENNOX, ROSS, MENTEITH, ANGUS, CAITHNESS
 Scottish nobles. They shift in loyalty as Macbeth’s tyranny grows.
Relationships: Serve the crown; ultimately side with Malcolm and Macduff.

THE PORTER
 Comic relief. A drunken doorman who imagines guarding the gates of hell. Offers a tonal contrast.
Relationships: Limited, but significant solo moment.

LADY MACDUFF
 Macduff’s wife. Strong and spirited. Murdered alongside her children in one of the play’s most heartbreaking scenes.
Relationships: Wife of Macduff; mother to their son.

MACDUFF’S SON
 A clever and affectionate child. His death symbolizes Macbeth’s moral decay.
Relationships: Son of Macduff and Lady Macduff.

SEYTON
 Macbeth’s servant and confidante near the end of the play. Symbolic of Macbeth’s isolation.
Relationships: Serves Macbeth in his final days.

DOCTOR & GENTLEWOMAN
 Observe and comment on Lady Macbeth’s decline.
Relationships: Attendants to Lady Macbeth.

MURDERERS
 Hired by Macbeth to kill Banquo and Macduff’s family. Opportunistic and brutal.
Relationships: Under Macbeth’s influence.

HECATE (optional)
 Queen of the witches. Adding ritual and supernatural depth.
Relationships: Leader of the Witches.