Auditions

Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling

Director: TBA

Contract Dates: October 5 – November 8, 2026

 SYNOPSIS: Filled to the brim with humor, heart and hairdos, this beloved comedy celebrates the lives and friendship of six southern women who gather weekly in their local beauty parlor to navigate the joys and challenges of life together.

TRUVY (Female, 40s-60s, any ethnicity): Owner of the beauty shop and the nexus of all gossip and good news in town.  Talkative and big hearted, her sense of humor and good nature could cheer lead anyone through a difficult situation.

ANNELLE (Female, 19 – early 20’s, any ethnicity): Young, quirky, shy, innocent and overly earnest, she has lost her way in a bad relationship and is learning to develop her self-esteem. She is Truvy’s assistant and current “project”.

SHELBY (Female, 25, any ethnicity): She is the prettiest, most popular and vivacious girl you will meet in town. Her positively, spirit and smile shine brightly in everything she does. She goes fearlessly where her heart leads her. Pink is her signature color.

M’LYNN (Female, 50-60, any ethnicity): Shelby’s mom. An intelligent and successful mental health counselor who believes her way is the best way to do things. Practical and protective, she is the rock in her family wrangling the strong personalities around her.

CLAIREE (Female, late 60’s, any ethnicity): The wealthy, witty and stylish widow of the former mayor in town, she is considered the local grande dame. She has a lot of life, humor, and surprises still left in her. She is a great combination of elegance and sass.

OUISER (Female, late 60’s, any ethnicity): Ascerbic but lovable, she is a feisty and wealthy curmudgeon with a deep love for her dog. Despite her cantankerous exterior, her heart is a big as her wit.

A Christmas Carol adapted by Christopher Schario

Director: Christopher Schario

Contract Dates: November 30 – December 13, 2026

SYNOPSIS: This adaptation features a small cast playing multiple roles. All actors perform narration of Dickens’ text, as well as scene work in both British dialect and Standard American. Requires versatile playful actors, good with language.

The following roles in A Christmas Carol are currently CAST. Auditioning performers will be considered as possible replacements, if necessary.

SCROOGE: CAST Male 50’s and up, any ethnicity. Cold, stern, miserly and lacking empathy, he undergoes a positive emotional transformation.

BOB CRATCHIT/MARLEY CAST Male 40’s – 50’s, any ethnicity. A warm and loving father, timid employee, and a formidable ghost with an important message for Scrooge.

XMAS PAST/MRS. CRATCHIT: CAST Female 40’s – 50’s, any ethnicity.  A warm and loving mother with a lot of opinions. Also, a tenderhearted ghost who reminds Scrooge of a kinder way of life. CAST

BELLE/FAN: (female, 20s-30s, any ethnicity). Scrooge’s youthful, kind, loving and idealistic first love, and his exuberant younger sister.

FRED/CHRISTMAS PRESENT: CAST. (Male, 30s, any ethnicity). Scrooge’s indomitably cheery nephew brimming with goodwill. Doubles as the ghost of Christmas Present filled to the brim with this same joyful spirit.

CHILD: (Age 10-12, any gender and ethnicity). This is a modern-day child who begins reading the book out loud, gets enthralled and soon enters the story playing Tiny Tim and Turkey boy.

Primary Trust by Eboni Booth

Director: TBA

CONTRACT DATES: Feb 22 – March 21, 2027.  

SYNOPSIS: Winner of the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for drama, this hopeful, quirky and moving play tells the story of a lonely man named Kenneth who meets his imaginary friend every night for Mai Tai’s at a local tiki bar. When he unexpectedly loses his long-term job in a bookstore, Kenneth must step outside his comfort zone to look for work and discovers the joy of making real friends and connecting with others.

KENNETH: Male, 38, Black/African American. Sensitive, introverted, insecure and isolated, he is a man struggling with intense, unresolved childhood trauma who uses his daily routine to cope with the world.  This role requires an actor with excellent comedic timing, vulnerability and strong narrative skills as he frequently breaks the fourth wall to speak directly to the audience.  When his job at the bookstore ends, he finds a new job at the Primary Trust bank and discovers a new world of friends and possibilities.

 BERT: Male, 30’s-40’s, Black/African American. He is Kenneth’s supportive and fiercely loyal best friend, and the one person Kenneth totally trusts. He is a kind-hearted, fun and nurturing friend who offers Kenneth life advice, reassurance and a listening ear.

 CORRINA / WALLY’S WAITRESS / BANK CUSTOMERS: Female 30’s. Black/African American. A multiple track role for a versatile actress, she plays a warm and friendly waitress at Wally’s Tiki Bar who breaks thru Kenneth’s shell to become his first “real-world” friend as well as multiple comedic customers and service workers who interact with Kenneth.

 CLAY / SAM / WAITER: Male mid 40’s – 60’s. Any ethnicity. This actor represents various authority and father figures in Kenneth’s life including the caring, weary, protective chain-smoking owner of the bookstore where Kenneth works, the empathic, paternal and boisterous bank manager who takes Kenneth under his wing, and a haughty waiter at a fancy French restaurant.