BERKELEY PLAYHOUSE is accepting AEA and NON-UNION submissions for its 2025-2026 Mainstage Season production of CATS. Directed by Kimberly Dooley, Choreography by Kevin Gruwell, with Music Direction by Michael Patrick Wiles. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, based on Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T.S. Eliot. There is one AEA Single Engagement Category B Tier 2 contract available for this production (see casting breakdown for AEA eligible roles). All roles available. Please visit our website for a complete casting breakdown.

Calling all Dancers, Acrobats, Magicians, Silk Artists, Drag Artists, Gymnasts, Contortionists, Clowns, Physical Comedians, Performance Artists, Burlesque Artists, Parkour and Freerunners, LED / Glow Performers, Quick Change Artists, and TRIPLE THREATS

PRODUCTION DATES

Rehearsals: 4/15/26 – 5/14/26

Tech: 5/16/26 – 5/21/26

Performances: 5/22/26 – 6/28/26

Berkeley Playhouse is a community centered, non-profit organization producing high quality musical theater. Non-union performers over the age of 18 are issued a Volunteer Performer Agreement with a reimbursement to assist in covering travel costs, meals and other expenses during the production. Berkeley Playhouse is deeply invested in reflecting our diverse Bay Area community on stage. We encourage performers of all backgrounds, identities, sizes and abilities, to submit. Interested actors should submit a digital photo (jpg) and resume (pdf) to

casting@berkeleyplayhouse.orgwith CATS in the subject line. At this time we are only considering actors over the age of 18 who actively live and work in the SF Bay Area.