ABOUT THE PLAY

Fresh from a divorce and newly crammed into a tiny Brooklyn flat, Sarita is trying to rebuild her life. Then a scruffy stray appears on her doorstep and refuses to take the hint. Suddenly Sarita is navigating dog parks, meddling dog owners, and a canine companion who seems convinced they’re soulmates. As her carefully ordered life descends into comic chaos, Sarita discovers that sometimes the family you end up with is better than the one you planned.

Dog Mom is produced as part of the National New Play Network’s rolling world premier.

Performance Dates: 

March 18th – 28th, 2027 at the Cubberley Theater in Palo Alto, CA and September 16th – 26th at the Matchbox 4 Theater in Houston, TX. Travel and accommodations will be provided. 

AUDITION DATES

Saturday, November 21, 2026, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Lunch 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

And

Sunday, November 22, 2026, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Lunch 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

If necessary, callbacks will be held on Monday November 23rd, 6pm – 9pm

APPOINTMENTS

To schedule an audition appointment please sign up for a 30 minute time slot: Audition Sign Ups

Please arrive 10 minutes early.

If you are unable to attend these in-person auditions, you may submit a video audition. The deadline to apply is Monday, November 23rd, 2026 by 5pm PST. Send videos to DouglasGraham@EnActe.Org

PREPARATION

Audition will consist of readings from the script. Once an audition has been scheduled, you will receive sides.

Please bring 1 headshot and resume with you to the audition.

LOCATION

The Enactarium

830 Stewart Dr. #183

Sunnyvale, CA 94085

When you arrive, enter through the front of the building and make your way back to suite 183. Please DO NOT enter through the back door.

PERSONNEL

Expected to attend:

Douglas Andrew Graham: Associate Artistic Director

OTHER DATES

Rehearsals are expected to begin in early to mid February. This production will also be traveling to Houston September 13th – 26th 2027. Touch up rehearsals will be scheduled for early September.

SEEKING:

SARITA*: (CAST) Female. South Asian. At least mid 50’s 

DOG*: (CAST) Female. Any Ethnicity. At least mid 50’s

NELL: Female. Any Ethnicity. At least mid 50’s. (Also The Ex’s Dog)

RUBEN: Male. Any Ethnicity. At least mid 50’s. (Also The Ex)

MALE SWING: Any Ethnicity. At least 30’s

*Seeking Understudies

SALARY

Rehearsals: $20.50/hr

Performances: $311.25/wk

NON-UNION

FLUENCY IN ENGLISH IS REQUIRED

At EnActe, we value all identities, backgrounds, and abilities. We strongly encourage all students to audition regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, ability, or socioeconomic status.