AUDITIONS

Dearly Beloved
In the chaotic morning before her wedding, secrets start to unravel for Rachel and her bridesmaids as they attempt to give Rachel the “perfect” day.
RACHEL – 20s-30s, female. The bride. Excited and nervous for her big day.
SHELBY – 20s-30s, female. The maid of honor and sister of the bride. Devoted to her sister but scattered.
PAIGE – 20s-30s, female. A bridesmaid and longtime friend. Sensible and in control.
DANI – 20s-30s, female. A bridesmaid and longtime friend. Non-conforming with a bit of a wild streak. 

Ethan in a Box
Ethan’s over-the-top plan to pop out of a Christmas box and confess his love to his long-time crush unravels when his sharp-witted neighbor Julie intervenes. A quirky, heartfelt comedy about misplaced gestures, unexpected chemistry, and the sweetness hiding inside life’s most awkward moments.
ETHAN – 20s, male.  Shy, awkward, and earnest, Ethan is a hopeless romantic willing to do anything—even crawl into a too-small Christmas box—to express his feelings.
JULIE – 20s, female. Quick-witted, confident, and playful, Julie keeps Ethan grounded while revealing her own warmth and insight.

Gimme Shelter
A septuagenarian and a twenty-something have a brief encounter at the bus stop in a retirement village and forge a highly unexpected connection. 
CODY – 28, any gender. Introverted, a little disaffected and a little angry.
FRANCES – 78, female. Gregarious, crusty but kind, not giving into her age.

Interplanetary Paul’s Divorce Spectacular
Paul is an interplanetary rebel battling against the evil Empress Brendarr! He’s also just a regular guy, struggling to explain his feelings to his ex-wife, Brenda. Can he defeat the empress? Can he win back his love? Or can he grow as a rebel leader and a person?
PAUL – 20s to 50s, male. Wishes he was the hero of his sci-fi films.
BRENDARR – any age, female. Evil galactic empress.
BRENDA – 20s to 50s, female. Frustrated ex-wife of Paul.

Mucho Millions
A group of co-workers play the lottery together, but some people make their own luck…
AJA – 20s to 40s, woman*. Cynical and restless. Stuck in the daily grind and always looking for an escape, she’s practical to the point of pessimism.
RANDALL – 20s to 40s, man*. The only one of the three who genuinely enjoys their job. Polite, dependable, and eager to please.
LEE – 20s to 40s, man. Just wants to win money desperately to get out of this job. Believes in honesty and good deeds, at least until it’s their turn to cash in.
SHAWNA – Mid 40s to 60s, woman*. A seasoned corporate type who’s been running on routine for years. The kind of person who measures success in efficiency and small talk.

*Please note these parts are written with a particular gender in mind, but the script can be changed to open it up to all genders. 

Such Dreams as Stuff Is Made On
A couple comes home to find their home has been broken into. As they search, they realize that nothing was taken. What’s wrong with OUR stuff?!! They meet the two burglars and soon find out why.
POPPY and TUCKER, – any age, female and male, respectively. An upwardly mobile couple with lots of VERY NICE things. They are very concerned about their status in their community.
CHIP and SPARKY – any age, any gender. Two burglars with a sense of obligation and empathy, despite their chosen profession.

Tag
A harmless children’s game? Erin has some thoughts.
ERIN – 30s to 50s, female. Very focused on her goal and what it means to her.  Obsessive? Perhaps not, but…perhaps.
LAUREL – 30s to 50s, female. Smart.  Seemingly kind, understanding, and grateful for a wonderful life.
ANDY – 30s to 50s, male. Like Laurel, he is smart.  Maybe similar personality or demeanor as a therapist.

Under the Table
Becca’s overprotective parenting is challenged by her free-spirited parents, Mick and Cathy, who have a little fun in order to highlight to Becca the importance of embracing life’s uncertainties and allowing her son to experience life beyond her strict rules.
MICK – 60s-80s, male. Father.
CATHY – 60s-80s, female. Mother.
BECCA – 35-50s, female.  Their daughter.

Wine DNA
How bad could a blind date be? For starters, Sorella REALLY doesn’t want to be here. She is only doing it so her friend will stop bugging her. And Jonah is OVER eager to make the date work. Things are going surprisingly well… even Sorella thinks there might be hope. Then just when it seems too good to be true…it is… what could go wrong?  Just you wait and see.
SORELLA – 25-40s, female – very irritated at the start then starts to warm when she thinks there might be a connection.
JONAH – 25-40s, male – very eager to make the blind date work despite everything.