Casting Call for 2025-26 Season
Casting male and female performers for upcoming theatre season. See the details below. About the project: 1. "THE ONE GOOD THING" – OR "ARE YA PATRICK SWAYZE?" 1st Rehearsal: Sept. 2, 2025; Tech: Sept. 20-21, 2025; Previews: Sept. 25 – 27, 2025; Opening: Sep. 28, 2025; Closing: Oct. 19, 2025. 2. "ACCUSED!" 1st Rehearsal: week of Oct. 27, 2025; Tech: Nov. 15-16, 2025; Previews: Nov. 20-22, 2025; Opening: Nov. 23, 2025; Closing: Dec. 14, 2025. 3. "CAESAR & CLEOPATRA" 1st Rehearsal: week of Mar. 16, 2026; Tech: Apr. 4-5, 2026; Previews: Apr. 9-11, 2026; Opening: Apr. 12, 2026; Closing: May 3, 2026. Rate: SPT; $538 weekly minimum (SPT 5). Additional info: Please prepare a brief monologue, showing verbal/mental dexterity. Directors prefer that you avoid Shakespeare. Also, bring your headshot and resume stapled together. If interested, please apply.
13 roles
"THE ONE GOOD THING" – OR "ARE YA PATRICK SWAYZE?" (Male presenting) a primary school teacher, gay. Open and honest, a dedicated son and brother. Irish accent.
"THE ONE GOOD THING" – OR "ARE YA PATRICK SWAYZE?" (Male presenting) Jamie’s brother, an artist, married, late 20s, robust, wants to be a good father. Irish accent.
"ACCUSED!" Replacement/Understudy (Female presenting) - a former actress. A proto-feminist, who is intellectual, philosophical, and dramatic. Victorian era expectations of women infuriate and preoccupy her.
"ACCUSED!" Replacement/Understudy (Female presenting) - a widow, cat lady and Loveday's sister, who owns the Hunter Lodging House. Somewhat nervous but overcomes this when her services are required.
"ACCUSED!" Replacement/Understudy (Female presenting) - a biracial American ex-patriot and entertainer at The St. James Theatre. Born in Virginia, later moved to become an actress in New York, then relocated to London. Trained in various martial arts & fighting techniques. Badass American, determined, matter-of-fact.
"ACCUSED!" Replacement/Understudy (Male presenting) DEACON MORRIS MANLEY - a leader of the Muscular Christians. LORD PHILIP IAN ALBERT – Conservative MP and a dedicated gardener. MONSIEUR HENRI BLANCMANGE - a smarmy Francophile.
"ACCUSED!" Replacement/Understudy (Female presenting) ALLISON TINGLEPENNY - an anarchist afraid for her life. INSPECTOR MARY PERKINS - Member of the Special Branch of the Metropolitan police, focused on anarchist activity, tough demeanor. British accents.
"CAESAR & CLEOPATRA" (Male presenting) Witty and determined, always the smartest person in the room. Vain and sensitive about his baldness.
"CAESAR & CLEOPATRA" (Female presenting) The young queen, petulant and short-tempered at first. Under Caesar's guidance she matures, although she makes fun of him when she can.
"CAESAR & CLEOPATRA" (Male presenting) Caesar's second in command, a gruff and down-to-Earth Roman soldier.
"CAESAR & CLEOPATRA" (Female presenting) Cleopatra's nurse who intimidates her. Proud of her position, she has no patience for the queen's fondness for Caesar.
"CAESAR & CLEOPATRA" (Male presenting) POTHINUS - An Egyptian official who opposes both Caesar and Cleopatra. Imperious and wily, he schemes against anyone who opposes him. THE SENTRY - a loyal Roman soldier who is cowed by Ftatateeta.
"CAESAR & CLEOPATRA" (Male presenting) A Sicilian merchant who is pleasure-loving and charming. He amuses Caesar and flatters Cleopatra, which she enjoys. Both Romans and Egyptians regard him as a foreigner.