Actors Needed for "The Graduate" Play Audition
Looking for performers for the "The Graduate" production. Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: SYNOPSIS: The Graduate - Set in 1960s California, The Graduate follows Benjamin Braddock, a freshly minted college grad with top marks, proud parents...and absolutely no idea what to do next—until Mrs. Robinson enters the picture. This darkly funny, iconic story of seduction, confusion, and coming-of-age gets a bold new life on stage. Adapted from the cult novel and classic film, this premiere production dives into Benjamin’s chaotic, hilarious, and very adult education. Rate: SPT $605 weekly minimum (SPT 6). Additional info: Please come prepared with a short monologue of your choice that reflects the tone of The Graduate — think dry humor and emotional undercurrents. Monologues from the script are welcome, but you're not limited to the text, feel free to bring in a piece that captures a similar tone. A headshot and resume are required at the audition. Callbacks: August 17th (5pm-9pm); Rehearsals: 12/29/2025-1/18/2026 (Note: Jan 1- New Year’s Day Off); Performances: 1/20/2026-2/8/2026. To be considered, please apply.
11 roles
Recent college grad returning home to Pasadena. Straight-A student, aimless, anxious, awkward yet secretly bold. Balances charm, confusion, and emotional growth from lazy kid to someone desperate to take control.
A sultry, affluent woman. Trapped in a loveless marriage and leaning into a nihilistic affair with Benjamin. Exudes dangerous sophistication, wit, world-weariness and hidden vulnerability.
Mrs. Robinson’s ineffectual husband and father of Elaine. Polite, wealthy, a classic 1960s businessman. Slightly aloof, protective, and easily mocked but conceals his capacity for confrontation and jealousy.
Bright, optimistic, and compassionate — the antithesis of her mother. Initially idealistic, then hurt and conflicted when finding out about Benjamin and Mrs. Robinson. Grows into self-assuredness and emotional intensity.
Benjamin’s father. Supportive, proud, businesslike. Warm exterior masking traditional expectations. Should feel genuine but oblivious to Benjamin’s internal struggles.
Loving and enthusiastic. Overly proud, eager for Benjamin’s success. Tends to be talkative, idealistic, slightly naive.
ENSEMBLE ROLE. A small role in a nightclub scene. Flashy, sultry, playful, an embodiment of Benjamin’s boredom with conventional norms.
ENSEMBLE ROLE. Hotel Clerk: Polite, faceless receptionist, flirts with Benjamin’s surname. Psychiatrist: Professional, clinical presence during Benjamin’s therapy scene. Priest: Formal, confessional tone during the church sequence.
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