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Upcoming Auditions

Season Casting Calls

Open Call
The Thanksgiving Play
August 23 or 24 at 7 PM Satire

The Thanksgiving Play

Directed by Jocelyn Sanders

Roles Available: ALL roles are open, none are precast, and everyone is encouraged to audition. Age ranges are flexible. As suggested by the playwright, we encourage any actors of color who are white passing to audition for all roles.

Performance Dates: October 30 and 31; November 4-7 at 8 pm (7 pm call time) and November 1 and 8 at 3 on (2 pm call time) at Cottingham Theatre.

Synopsis: Good intentions collide with absurd assumptions in Larissa FastHorse’s wickedly funny satire, as a troupe of terminally woke teaching artists scrambles to create a pageant that somehow manages to celebrate both Turkey Day and Native American Heritage Month.


 

What to Prepare

  • Headshot & Resume

    There is no need to bring a headshot or an acting resume. If you have any previous experience you may include it on your audition form, though no experience is required.

  • Monologue

    Please prepare a 1-2 minute modern monologue. you may be asked to do a cold reading at the audition. [Link to cold readings]

  • Roles

    Logan (F) - 25-45, High School Drama Teacher who is trying her best. Vegan and feminist. Requires minimal intimacy.

    Jaxton (M) - 25-45, Aspiring Actor / Yoga Practitioner and Logan’s Partner. PC to the extreme. Requires some stage combat and minimal intimacy.

    Caden (M) - 30-45, Elementary Teacher with a robust knowledge of history and passion for theatre. Passionate and nerdy. Requires some stage combat.

    Alicia (F) - 25-35, Actress from LA. Not the brightest bulb in the box. Beautiful and knows it. Could be mistaken for Native American.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need experience?
Not at all! Workshop Theatre is a community theatre, and we welcome actors of all experience levels, ethnicities, races, and gender identities. We love discovering new local talent.

Conflicts & Rehearsals

Provide a complete list of conflicts between September 20 - October 29 (anything that will keep you from coming to rehearsal - Sundays 6-9 pm and Mondays-Thursdays 7-9:30 pm) NO CONFLICTS AFTER OCTOBER 17

Questions

Any questions regarding auditions, please email Jeni at workshoptheatreofsc1@gmail.com for video audition details

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