Casting Performers for "John Proctor is the Villain" Play
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. The company seeks talent for the "John Proctor is the Villain" play. Please see the details below. About the project: At a rural high school in Georgia, a group of lively teens are studying The Crucible while navigating young love, sex ed, and a few school scandals. Holding a contemporary lens to the American classic, they begin to question who is really the hero and what is the truth, discovering their own power in the process. Alternately touching and bitingly funny, this new comedy captures a generation in mid-transformation, running on pop music, optimism, and fury, writing their own coming of age story. Note: John Proctor is the Villain is recommended for mature audiences; the play contains strong language and frank discussion of sexuality, imbalance of power, misogyny, and sexual assault. There is one brief depiction of a forcible kiss and physical assault between two characters. Additional info: PERFORMANCES: Sept. 19-22, 2024; Performances: Sept. 19-22, 2024. CALLBACKS: Thursday, July 11th at 6 p.m. Prepare a 60-second monologue that best showcases your abilities as an actor; keep in mind that John Proctor is a comedy that explores serious themes. You will receive a confirmation e-mail of your appointment time no later than the week of auditions. Please arrive a few minutes early to your audition to sign in with the runner in the lobby and await further instructions. If you are interested please apply.
9 roles
Teacher, a former golden boy, but one of those rare smart and sensitive ones. Now he’s a great teacher: charming, engaging, goofy.
Student, 16, Her brain works faster than her mouth, but her mouth works pretty dang fast. People have always underestimated her.
Student, 17, Nervous and ambitious and enthusiastic. Kind of like if Rory Gilmore and Paris Geller had a baby and raised her in the Deep South.
Student, 16, from Atlanta. Grounded and sincere. Genuinely curious about things. A good judge of character, and a quick study. Nell is played by a POC.
Student, 17,Fiercely loyal and always well-intentioned. From old Southern money. Resist the urge to play her as a mean girl.
Student, 16. A cheerleader type who’s always lived her life by other peoples’ standards. She was paying careful attention the whole time.
Student, 17, He’s never really tried before, and he’s surprised by how good it feels. Earnest and affable.
Student, 16. A Carhartt-wearing good ol’ boy. Deeply insecure and without the tools to deal with it. He’s always been good at getting what he wants.
Counselor, 24, Sweet in all the ways Southern women are supposed to be. This is her first real job out of college, and she really cares about it.
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