How do u get a part in an Equity production to get your Actors Equity Card? How do u know about auditions??

Question

How do u get a part in an Equity production to get your Actors Equity Card? How do u know about auditions??

Answer 1

Sometimes the theatre company/producer will hire you on an Equity contract. That will waive your EMC points.

Auditions are either Equity Principal Auditions or Non-Equity Auditions.

Equity theatres usually have small non-equity roles and they have separate auditions for that. Most often it will be announced by the company. Sometimes you can just drop-in on a non-eq auditions without making appointments. It depends on the theatre/producer.

Otherwise you earn your card the most common way - through the Equity Membership Candidacy. (EMC) Basically you acquire points towards an eventual membership. 50 points/ 1 pt per week that you are in a performance. Understudying/internship is a good way to earn those points.