Casting Call for Upcoming 2025 Season Stage Play in SC

"Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner" Tillie has worked 27 years as a domestic for the Draytons. She displays wisdom and humor.

"Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner" Associate Director of the Drayton Gallery. Appears supportive but appearances can be deceiving.

"Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner" Successful business woman who runs the Drayton Gallery and is Joanna’s mom. She is surprised and somewhat shocked when she meets her daughter’s fiancé but ultimately is supportive.

"Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner" Publisher of San Francisco newspaper and Joey’s father. Considers himself a progressive liberal but has difficulty accepting his daughter’s fiancé.

"Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner" Joanna is hoping to get her parents blessing when she introduces them to her fiancé, Dr Prentice, but is resolved to marry him regardless of her parent’s concerns.

"Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner" An accomplished and well-respected medical doctor who has come to the Drayton’s home to ask Joanna’s parents for their blessing to marry their daughter. He is a passionate man who has found meaning out of a great tragedy in his life.

"Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner" Longtime family friend and Mat’s golfing buddy.

"Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner" A school teacher by trade and Dr Prentices’ father. He is having difficulty accepting his son’s decision to marry Joanna.

"Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner" A department store clerk and Dr Prentices’ mother. She understands her son’s love for Joanna and reveals this greater truth to Christina.

"Life Sucks" A ruminator. A kvetch. A smart, sweet, passionate, insightful, wound-tight failure. Attracted to Ella. Obsessed with what his life could have been. Textbook example of the Hedgehog’s Dilemma. *Must be comfortable with firearms*

"Life Sucks" Kind, caring, and quirky. Serious self-esteem issues. Not comfortable in her body. In the midst of experiencing her first crush in Aster. Full of innocence and love for her family. *Slaps Ella*

"Life Sucks" Searching, frustrated, hopeful, and sad. Very attractive and rampantly desirable. Married to The Professor. Described as “a very sexy ocelot.” *Intimacy involved. Slapped by Sonia*

"Life Sucks" Vibrant, artistic, outspoken, and even enlightened. A great soul and scrappy wit. Ceramic Artist. Always tried to live life to the fullest during her youth, for better or worse. No regrets.

"Life Sucks" Big mind, big ego, big vocabulary, small-ish soul. Selfish. Well-meaning. Married to Ella. Aging is affecting him both physically and mentally.

"Life Sucks" Broken, beautiful, dissatisfied, savvy, and sad. He cares deeply and oddly. Attracted to Ella. Major conservationist. *Intimacy involved. Must be comfortable being on stage without pants*

"Life Sucks" An odd, sweet, loyal duck. Very literal. A relentlessly positive utopian lesbian. Attracted to Ella. Creates sock puppets of her friends. A so-so mediator at best, but full of spirit.

"Life Sucks" Various wanderers in life who willingly chose to be in the same room with the other characters. Just as inquisitive on the importance of life and how to live it as those on stage. Mostly stoic by trade, they are presently engaged with all of the action of the estate and will speak up when they are addressed. Constantly in flux and will be played by a rotating ensemble for each performance.

"Reader’s Theatre: Doubt, A Parable" Irish American. A Catholic priest at St. Nicholas Church and School in the Bronx, New York, in 1964. He is responsible for the spiritual guidance of the congregation and plays an active role in the lives of the students. Fr. Flynn holds a position of moral and spiritual authority, commanding respect within the Church and the school. His role requires him to serve as a moral guide, but the play questions whether he is truly deserving of this authority.

"Reader’s Theatre: Doubt, A Parable" Principal of St. Nicholas School, she stands as a bastion of traditional Catholic education. She is a strict disciplinarian and unwavering in her commitment to the conservative ways of the church. She believes in academic rigor and moral instruction. She goes “by the book” and enforces the rules with a strict hand, ensuring that her school upholds the values she holds sacred.

"Reader’s Theatre: Doubt, A Parable" A young nun who works as a teacher at St. Nicholas Church School in the Bronx, New York. She is relatively new to her role, which makes her more vulnerable to the influences and guidance of her superiors. She is responsible for educating and caring for the children that she teaches. Her youth and inexperience contrasts with Sr. Aloysius’ seasoned and authoritative presence.

"Reader’s Theatre: Doubt, A Parable" A composed, strict, working-class mother who is fiercely dedicated to her son Donald. She is caught in a heart wrenching war between her son’s current safety and not jeopardizing his educational prospects for the future. She exemplifies tenacity and complex sacrifices as mother of Donald.

"Terms of Endearment" Very set in her ways, very put together, judgmental, speaks her mind, but has a huge heart hidden beneath it all.

"Terms of Endearment" Tomboyish, not living up to her mother’s high expectations, fun loving, honest.

"Terms of Endearment" Retired astronaut, definitely having a midlife crisis, boisterous, inappropriate but lovable.

"Terms of Endearment" Looking for an actress that can be versatile to play 3 different characters.

"Terms of Endearment" Married to Emma, trying his best to be the husband she wants but unsettled and finds himself being unfaithful.

"Terms of Endearment" Looking for an actor that can be versatile to play 2 different characters

"Something Rotten!" Male presenting, Tenor or High Baritone. The main protagonist of the show. A struggling Renaissance writer at the end of his rope. Nigel’s older brother. Incredibly jealous of the success of William Shakespeare and will do anything to beat him. He is responsible for creating the first musical, Omelette, after guidance from the misguided Nostradamus. Seeking a comedic actor, tap dance skill a plus but not required. Vocal Range A2-G4.

"Something Rotten!" Male presenting. A renaissance rock star. He oozes swagger. Think Mick Jagger, Prince, Tina Turner, Lenny Kravitz. Seeking a comedic actor with a killer pop/rock voice, tap dance skills a plus but not required. Shakespeare is both the real life author of many plays and rival to Nick Bottom. Rockstar, “Mick Jagger,” Rock Belt, Croon low, Excellent rhythmic skills; Cocky; Vocal Range: A2- Ab4.

"Something Rotten!" Tenor or High Baritone. A soothsayer who “almost” sees the future correctly. A bit loony. This character predicts that Nick and Nigel will write a musical. Seeking a dynamic comedic performer who sings and moves very well. Vocal Range: C3- F#4

"Something Rotten!" Male presenting. Nick’s younger brother. A sweetly naïve young writer and poet, perhaps a little awkward. He’s not very confident, as shown when he doesn’t think his work is very good despite the outstanding quality of his writing. He is very gullible and can easily be manipulated. He falls in love with Portia and ultimately finds confidence in himself through art and love. Seeking a comedic actor who sings very well. Vocal Range: Eb3- A4.

"Something Rotten!" Female presenting. Nick’s wife and “Right Hand Man.” She loves and supports him despite his questionable decision making and lack of success. Bea resorts to dressing up like a man to make ends meet for her growing family. She is a strong leader and a powerful woman who is quite persuasive when she wants to be. She ultimately saves the day. Seeking a comedic actor. Vocal Range: G3-F#5.

"Something Rotten!" Female presenting. A quirky Puritan girl whom Nigel meets on the street. Portia is the only daughter of Brother Jeremiah and the love interest to Nigel Bottom. They fall madly in love with each other over their mutual love for Shakespeare and poetry. Seeking a comedic actor. Vocal Range: G3-F#5.

"Something Rotten!" Female presenting. A quirky Puritan girl whom Nigel meets on the street. Portia is the only daughter of Brother Jeremiah and the love interest to Nigel Bottom. They fall madly in love with each other over their mutual love for Shakespeare and poetry. Seeking a comedic actor. Vocal Range: G3-F#5.

"Something Rotten!" The Minstrel is a narrator of sorts for the show with the main purpose of introducing the cast and welcoming the audience to the Renaissance era of the show. This performer opens the first and the second act. Seeking a charismatic actor with a thousand faces. The performer playing the Minstrel will also play other roles in the show. Vocal Range: C#3- A4 (ad. Lib. To C5).

"Something Rotten!" Male presenting, The Puritan father of Portia and secondary antagonist in Something Rotten! He is very strict and refuses to let his daughter engage in “fulfilling her lustful desires.” He shows nothing but disrespect towards everyone, but especially playwrights like Nick and Nigel. A deeply repressed Puritan. Seeking a comedic actor. Vocal Range: G3-G4.

"Something Rotten!" All Voice Types. These characters are individual members and characters within Nick Bottom’s theatrical troupe. Although these particular characters must present as male, they can be played by either male or female performers.

"Something Rotten!" All Voice Types. These characters are individual members and characters within Nick Bottom’s theatrical troupe. Although these particular characters must present as male, they can be played by either male or female performers.

"Something Rotten!" All Voice Types. These characters are individual members and characters within Nick Bottom’s theatrical troupe. Although these particular characters must present as male, they can be played by either male or female performers.

"Something Rotten!" All Voice Types. These characters are individual members and characters within Nick Bottom’s theatrical troupe. Although these particular characters must present as male, they can be played by either male or female performers.

"Something Rotten!" Male presenting. Tenor or Baritone. Member of Bottom’s theatrical troupe who always plays the female characters.

"Something Rotten!" All Voice Types. Lord/Lady Clapham is a flamboyant theatre producer. Comic speaking role. This character may also play other singing/dancing roles throughout the show.

"Something Rotten!" All Voice Types. Lord/Lady Clapham is a flamboyant theatre producer. Comic speaking role. This character may also play other singing/dancing roles throughout the show.

"Something Rotten!" Baritone. Jewish landlord/tax collector who loves theater more than anything. It was illegal at that time to hire someone who was Jewish, so when Nick is forced to hire Shylock, he has to watch out or he could be hanged. An investor to whom Nick and Nigel are in debt. Comic character.

"Something Rotten!" Featured Ensemble Roles All Voice Types. This small group of singers/dancers play Shakespeare’s entourage. Strong dance abilities preferred. Vocal range for Ensemble males: at least an F4 (some with A4) Vocal range for Ensemble females: at least F5 (More mix & belt as opposed to “legit”)

"Something Rotten!" Featured Ensemble Roles All Voice Types. This small group of singers/dancers play Shakespeare’s entourage. Strong dance abilities preferred. Performers with tap dance training for A Musical, Make an Omelette, The Black Death, and more!

"Something Rotten!" Singing and dancing Puritans in the number, We See the Light, as well as other scenes.

"Something Rotten!" Actor / Singers who make an appearance in Welcome to the Renaissance

"Something Rotten!" Singing / Dancing Ensemble in Will Power

"Something Rotten!" Actors / Singer Ensemble in Shakespeare in Court

"Something Rotten!" Small Actor / Singer Ensemble in Welcome to America

"Something Rotten!" Aside from a few principal characters, most of our cast will also play varied townspeople in different scenes, as well as singing and dancing ensembles.

"Reader’s Theatre: Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Jersey Lily" Apathetic, dedicated, and loyal to friends; very serious about good and evil. In denial about how much he wants to impress others/Wilde in particular. Appears polished and controlled but has a history of impulsive, self-destructive habits and choices (hence Watson’s continued concern). Upper-class/educated British dialect.

"Reader’s Theatre: Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Jersey Lily" Well-established playwright and poet; big personality, witty, self-indulgent. Clever where Holmes is “smart”, very confident in his interests (particularly in other people), good with people. Exuberance to cover fear of being truly seen? Speaks with an upper-class/educated Irish dialect.

"Reader’s Theatre: Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Jersey Lily" Our villain, Sherlock Holmes’ antithesis; evil incarnate, extremely deceitful but surprisingly honest and forthright. Competes with Holmes on a mental level but, when pushed, resorts to petty violence to prove his point. m Upper-class/educated British dialect.

"Reader’s Theatre: Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Jersey Lily" Real historical figure, from Lalitpur India. Friend, attendant, and confidante to her Majesty Queen Victoria, official; highly educated and worldly, erect in posture and personality. The most actually respectable, classy person in the room. Commands respect and power without being crass. Speaks in a British-educated Indian dialect. This is a more minor role but very integral to the outcome of our story.

"Reader’s Theatre: Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Jersey Lily" Beautiful but not arrogant or pretentious, physically graceful and gracious to all, proud of accomplishments but humble. Has a gravitas to her and is naturally magnetic. Gently commands respect, influence, and wit. Speaks with a cultured British dialect. Also uses an alternate (Cockney?) dialect.

"Reader’s Theatre: Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Jersey Lily" Intelligent but not very observant, easily befuddled; looks on most others as superiors, and is very loyal to Sherlock Holmes. Watson is constantly keeping an eye on Holmes’ welfare and is more than just a sidekick or friend, knows Holmes more than anyone else in the world (except maybe Moriarty). Upper-class/educated British dialect.

"Clue on Stage" (Male-presenting) A traditional British butler in every sense: uptight, formal, and “by the book.” He is the driving force in the play.

"Clue on Stage" (Female-presenting) A dry, sardonic D.C. madam who is more interested in secrets than sex.

"Clue on Stage" (Female-presenting) The church-going wife of a Senator. A bit batty, neurotic, and quick to hysteria.

"Clue on Stage" (Female-presenting) A pale, morbid, and tragic woman. Mrs. White may or may not be the murderer of her five ex-husbands.

"Clue on Stage" (Male-presenting) A puffy, pompous, dense, blow-hard of a military man.

"Clue on Stage" (Male-presenting) An academic Casanova who woos women with his big brain.

"Clue on Stage" (Male-presenting) A timid, yet officious, rule follower. He’s a bit of a klutz and awfully anxious.

"Clue on Stage" Ensemble (2+ actors to play the many other roles)

"Dashing Through the Snow" Owner of a Christmas inn in Tinsel Texas. Trying to hold on to Christmas spirit despite a demanding guest.

"Dashing Through the Snow" Mr. Boykin is a demanding guest staying at the inn. Actor doubles as Hoyt, a middle aged divorced man intent on bringing his elderly aunts back together for Christmas.

"Dashing Through the Snow" Ida Lou is Trina’s surly chef. Actor doubles as Paulette, a disgruntled road stage manager, and Rhonda Lynn, a Southern mama with a sore foot and dreams that got left behind.

"Dashing Through the Snow" Cuddles is an empty nester wife who participates in elaborate roleplaying to keep the spark alive with her husband. Actor doubles as Lenora, an older actress who loves the stage and her friend, Ainsley.

"Dashing Through the Snow" Binky is an empty nester husband who participates in elaborate roleplaying to keep the spark alive with his wife. Actor doubles as Ainsley, an older actor who is keeping a promise to his mentor.

"Dashing Through the Snow" An elderly great aunt who loves her niece and nephew, but hates her sister, Della. Actor doubles as Honey Raye, a five-time divorced Southern woman who’s remarrying husband #2 to spite her ex-boyfriend.

"Dashing Through the Snow" An elder great aunt who loves her niece and nephew, but hates her sister, Ennis. Actor doubles as Twink: Honey Raye, Rhonda Lynn, and Frankie’s enthusiastic sister.

"Dashing Through the Snow" Hoyt’s sister who thinks his plan is impossible and dangerous. Actor doubles as Frankie: Twink, Honey Raye, and Rhonda Lynn’s more level headed sister.

"Dashing Through the Snow" Rhonda Lynn’s surrogate son, uncomplicated and childlike.