Now Casting: Eureka Day

By Jonathan Spector

Directed by Todd Thomas

Murphys Creek Theatre is casting actors for Eureka Day, a sharp, contemporary comedy by Jonathan Spector.

About the Play

Set at a progressive private elementary school in Berkeley, California, Eureka Day follows a group of well-meaning board members whose deep commitment to consensus is tested when a public health crisis forces them to confront science, belief, privilege, and community responsibility. The play is fast-paced, funny, and incisive, examining how good intentions can collide with uncomfortable realities.

Casting Information

NON-UNION ONLY

All ethnicities are encouraged to audition.

Roles Available

  • CARINA

Early 40s. Black or biracial.

A natural joiner who grew up in the Foreign Service, attending eight schools before high school graduation. Skilled at entering new environments, reading social dynamics, and putting others at ease. Her wife, a Berkeley native, wanted to return home, prompting their move from the East Coast nine months ago. Carina isn’t sure she loves Berkeley but is committed to making it work. She has spent her career in nonprofit work and is deeply familiar with boardroom culture and well-intentioned liberal spaces. Mother of Victor.

  • MEIKO

Mid-30s. Biracial Japanese/White (describes herself as Hapa).

A lifelong Berkeley resident with a wry sense of humor. Educated at UC Berkeley and never interested in leaving. A talented landscape architect who feels mildly unfulfilled by her work. After ending a long, complicated relationship, she chose to become a single mother. Her own mother was a major co-parent early on. She’s considering whether she wants another child and whether she has the emotional bandwidth to do it alone again. Mother of Olivia.

Rehearsal & Performance Schedule

  • Rehearsals:
    March 23 – April 9, 2026
    (Murphys, CA)

  • Performances:
    April 10 – May 3, 2026

    Performances run Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM and Sundays at 2:00 PM, plus Tuesday, April 14 at 7:30 PM and Wednesday, April 15 at 12:00 PM.

    Actors are expected to be off-book by the start of rehearsals.

Compensation & Housing

  • Pay rate: $18/hour

  • Guaranteed minimum: $1,500 total for rehearsals and performances

  • Estimated weekly pay: $250/week over 6 weeks

  • Housing available for actors traveling 50+ miles

  • Travel stipends available

  • All paid actors must submit W-4 and I-9 forms

Audition Instructions

All auditioners must begin by completing the Audition Registration Form.
This form is required for both remote and in-person auditions and allows us to track availability, role interest, and audition format.

  • Remote Auditions

After completing the Audition Registration Form, submit a brief self-tape using the provided sides corresponding to the role you are auditioning for. If your submission aligns with the production’s needs, you will be contacted to schedule a live remote audition and Q&A.

  • In-Person Auditions

    • On the Audition Registration Form, select a 20-minute audition slot.

    • In-person auditions are by appointment only at Murphys Creek Theatre in Murphys, CA.

    • 20-minute audition slots

    • A reader will be provided

    • Sides will be available

    • Optional one-minute prepared monologue welcome

  • Dates/Times:
    February 12

    • 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

    February 13

    • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

After selecting an audition slot, please email the following to: auditions@murphyscreektheatre.org

  • Headshot

  • Résumé

  • Link to video reel (if available)

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