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Talent Wanted for "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike" Show

Wayland, MA, United States
ID: 284475Exp: 5/18/2025
Description:

The company is holding auditions for "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike" show and looking for performers, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: Vanya and Sonia live in their family home, located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. They have spent much of their adult lives looking after their parents, and neither has ever gotten a job – any income they have is currently provided by their sister Masha, who owns the house and pays the bills. Vanya and Sonia spend a good portion of each day reflecting on their lost chances and bemoaning their rather Chekhovian lot in life. The only other resident of the house is their cleaning woman, Cassandra – she, like her namesake, is prone to making dire prophecies that no one believes. This static environment is disrupted when Masha returns home, bringing with her a flurry of drama, an endless litany of insecurity, and a much younger lover named Spike. Sonia's resentments and Masha's competitive nature begin to spark arguments, and while Vanya tries to keep the peace, he is repeatedly distracted by the preening Spike. Another interloper arrives, the neighbor's pretty niece Nina, an aspiring actress who provokes envy in Masha, lust in Spike, and sympathy in Vanya. Additional info: For your audition, actors should prepare a 2-minute monologue of their choice. This monologue should showcase your emotional range and – most importantly – highlight your personal connection to the language of the piece you have selected. Your monologue can be from any play, from any period, from any genre. Pre-selected monologues will also be available. Call-back auditions, if necessary, will be held on Wednesday, May 21 – it is imperative that actors reserve this date. Please apply if interested.

6 roles

VanyaMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Has spent his life quietly observing and making witty observations about life. He’s introspective, humorous, and just a bit cynical.

SoniaFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Warm-hearted, a bit awkward, and often resigned to her fate. She harbors long-held regrets, but remains hopeful.

MashaFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Glamorous, successful actress who has always overshadowed her siblings. Bold, confident, and a bit self-centered, she’s searching for validation.

SpikeMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Masha’s much younger boyfriend. Charming, confident, loveable … but frequently clueless.

NinaFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Sweet, optimistic aspiring actress (and neighbor to Vanya and Sonya); becomes entangled in this family’s drama.

CassandraFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Cleaning lady and soothsayer; adds a layer of comedic and tragic elements to the play.