CURRENTLY CASTING
DOG MOM
by Tate Elizabeth Hanyok
at Horizon Theatre, 1083 Austin Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
DIRECTED BY Heidi Cline McKerley
REHEARSALS/PERFORMANCES: Rehearsals begin Monday February 16, 2026. Previews begin Friday, March 20, 2026, press opening is March 27, 2026, and the play runs through April 19, 2026 with a possible extension to April 26, 2026.
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PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE: Wed-Sat at 8pm, Sat at 3pm, and Sun at 5pm. 2pm Wed matinees TBA dates.
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AUDITIONS: Monday, January 26, 2026, 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM, and January 28, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM in person, by appointment at Horizon Theatre, 1083 Austin Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30307. If you are unable to attend that day, video submissions are accepted and must be received by January 28, 2026 at noon.
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SEEKING: Non-Equity and Equity actors based in Atlanta or those with Atlanta housing. Seeking 3 female identifying roles, and 2 male identifying roles. See role breakdown below.
We are also casting non-Equity apprentice actor/tech/understudies and/or understudies. If interested in this, please indicate on the online audition form.
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COMPENSATION: Horizon operates on a Small Professional Theatre contract with AEA, SPT6. AEA salary is $623/week plus benefits. Non-Equity actor weekly salaries will be $300-500/wk., based experience level, role size, and history with the company. Apprentice actor/techs and understudies are paid by stipend for the show, detailed on the audition form.
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TO AUDITION: All actors auditioning should apply by filling out the Air Table audition form at https://airtable.com/appnMpivpufSsTKYQ/shr8f7tFSc9UdDop7
If you are auditioning in person, please also bring 2 hard copies of your picture and resume.
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CALLBACKS: Callbacks will be in person in Atlanta, February 1-3, 2026
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PREPARATION: Please prepare (or submit by video or both) at least one side from the show for each character you are auditioning for. THE SCRIPT AND SIDES CAN BE FOUND HERE. If you have not auditioned for Horizon before, please prepare one or two contemporary monologues which the auditioners may request to see.
If you are submitting a video, please shoot full body or three-quarter body videos so that it more closely mirrors a theatre audition, and we can see you physicalize your audition pieces.
You are welcomed to request an appointment and also submit a video and can do so through the audition form above.
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ABOUT THE PLAY:
Just when Liz thinks her life can’t get any more chaotic, the universe hands her the one thing she definitely doesn’t want – an adorable, unshakeable, absolutely-determined-to-love-her dog! A heartwarming comedy about an unlikely friendship between a reluctant human and her persistent pup.
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CHARACTER BREAKDOWN AND INFORMATION:
LIZ – (Female identifying, 40-50) – reluctant dog mom who finds and takes in a stray that changes her life. She’s got a natural gravitas about her, but at the top of the play, she’s a little broken and a little stressed. She’s recently broken up with a long-time boyfriend and is in a new apartment on her own.
DOG – (Female identifying, 30-40) – A loving, happy stray dog that Liz finds. An older, but enthusiastic golden retriever who gives unconditional love.
NELL – (Female identifying, 40-50) – Liz’s next door neighbor, a fast-talking broad who runs hot, which riles up her dog, Ruben. Much slighter than Ruben, but he knows who is boss. Nell is divorced from her female partner, and she raised 2 kids alone. She is determined to be friends with Liz. *also Liz’s Ex’s Dog, Lady Jogger
RUBEN – (Male identifying 35-45) – Nell’s large, rambunctious dog. Ruben is nuts. He’s bigger than Nell, but he knows who is boss. *also Liz’s Ex, Passerby
SWING – (Male Identifying 30-50) – Plays multiple roles, both male and female – SHELTER WORKER, JAMIE (Liz’s gossipy friend), DOG PARK GOER, MAN VET
We are also casting non-Equity apprentice actor/tech/understudies and understudies. If interested in this, please indicate on the online audition form.
Casting — General Information
- Horizon accepts headshots, resumes and video links from actors who are located in Atlanta or who have Atlanta housing.
- To submit your information for future casting, please fill out this AirTable Horizon General Audition Form and email casting@horizontheatre.com to alert us that you have submitted.
- We appreciate link(s) to any video of your stage work that you can provide – scenes or monologues. We prefer 3/4 or full body shot video so that we can see you in a theatrical context rather than a film context. You can also include a link to your reel, but any theatre video is better.
- We hold individual auditions for each show in our season which are publicized through AEA and Broadway World. The posting might refer to AEA actors specifically, but we always see both AEA and non-AEA actors for our mainstage shows. You are welcome to submit for any posting you see if there is a role or show that interests you.
- If you would like to be considered for a particular show, you should fill out the general audition form above and send an email indicating your interest to casting@horizontheatre.com, and we will do our best to call you in for that show. But we have a small staff, so if you see a posting about auditions and have not heard from us, submit your information as indicated on the posting. If we expect a high volume of auditioners, the initial audition may be video only.
- Please note that Horizon Theatre Company does not offer local housing and therefore rarely uses out-of-town actors.
- Horizon is a professional theatre company that hires both Equity (SPT6 contract) and non-Equity actors for its mainstage shows. Family Series/Children’s Theatre shows are non-Equity only.
Designers
If you are a designer and interested in working on a Horizon creative team, email your resume and portfolio to casting@horizontheatre.com or mail to:
Horizon Theatre Company
Attn: Casting
PO Box 5376
Atlanta, GA 31107