Seeking Performers For The Fall/winter 2025–2026 Season in MD

"Time Stands Still" (Female presenting). An excellent and renowned photojournalist of war/conflict zones – at the top of her career. She is always going to the most dangerous of locations, most in the Middle East and Africa. Smart, a bit cynical, and sometimes a bit intellectually snobby. She’s not good at not working. She hates being reliant upon Jamie, but is very grateful to have his help.

"Time Stands Still" (Male presenting). Shortly before Sarah’s accident James witnessed an incredibly horrible event, causing him to come home before Sarah’s accident (he likely has PTSD). He’s thoroughly dedicated to caring for Sarah as she recovers – he perhaps hovers and jumps to her aid more than is needed. His trauma, combined with Sarah’s accident, have completely altered his life goals. He now wants marriage and kids.

"Time Stands Still" (Male presenting). Sarah and James’ publisher at a popular magazine. He believes in the importance of reporting news-worthy stories but must also balance that with softer, more “sellable” articles. He once had a relationship with Sarah when she was his intern, but there is no residual jealousy. He loves Jamie and Sarah – they’re his family.

"Time Stands Still" (Female presenting). An event planner in a new relationship with Richard. Creative but not edgy. At first, she appears a bit shallow and focused on image and look – the way one presents oneself matters (but not in a snobby way). We quickly find out there is more depth to her than meets the eye. She is kind.

"John Proctor is the Villain" (Teacher, male presenting). a former golden boy, but one of those rare smart and sensitive ones. now he’s a great teacher: charming, engaging, goofy.

"John Proctor is the Villain" (Student, 16, female presenting). her brain works faster than her mouth, but her mouth works pretty dang fast. people have always underestimated her.

"John Proctor is the Villain" (Student, 17, female presenting). nervous and ambitious and enthusiastic. kind of like if Rory Gilmore and Paris Geller had a baby and raised her in the Deep South.

"John Proctor is the Villain" (Student, 16, female presenting). from Atlanta. grounded and sincere. genuinely curious about things. a good judge of character, and a quick study.

"John Proctor is the Villain" (Student, 17, female presenting). fiercely loyal and always well-intentioned. from old Southern money. resist the urge to play her as a mean girl.

"John Proctor is the Villain" (Student, 16, female presenting). a cheerleader type who’s always lived her life by other peoples’ standards. she was paying careful attention the whole time.

"John Proctor is the Villain" (Student, 17, male presenting). he’s never really tried before, and he’s surprised by how good it feels. earnest and affable.

"John Proctor is the Villain" (Student, 16. male presenting). 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.

"John Proctor is the Villain" (Counselor, female presenting). 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.

"The Piano Lesson" (Female presenting): A young, urban woman whom Boy Willie and Lymon each try to pick up.

"The Piano Lesson" (Male presenting): A washed-up recording star who drifts in and out of his brother Doaker's household whenever he finds himself broke. He functions as one of the play's primary storytellers, recounting anecdotes from his travels.

"The Piano Lesson" (Male presenting): A preacher who is trying to build his congregation, he moves north once Berniece's husband dies in an attempt to court Berniece. He is honest, ambitious, and fervently religious. He brings Christian authority to bear in the exorcism of Sutter's ghost.

"The Piano Lesson" (Male presenting): Boy Willie's longtime friend he is more taciturn than his partner, speaking with a disarming "straightforwardness." Fleeing the law, he plans to stay in the north and begin life anew. An outsider to the family, he functions particularly in the beginning of the play as a sort of listener, eliciting stories from the family's past.

"The Piano Lesson" (Female presenting): Sister of Boy Willie, she is a mother still in mourning for her husband, Crawley. She blames her brother for her husband's death, remaining skeptical of his bravado and chiding him for his rebellious ways.

"The Piano Lesson" (Male presenting): Berniece and Boy Willie's uncle and the owner of the household in which the play takes place, he has spent his life working for the railroad. He functions as the play's testifier, recounting the piano's history.

"The Piano Lesson" (Male presenting): Berniece's brash, impulsive, and fast-talking brother, he introduces the central conflict of the play. Coming from Mississippi, he plans to sell the family piano and buy the land his ancestors once worked as slaves. By selling the piano, he avenges his father, Boy Charles, who spent his life property-less.

"She Kills Monsters" Female presenting, Agnes is described as striving to live an absolutely average life. She is of average height, size, and build, and grew up in the average town of Athens, Ohio with average parents.

"She Kills Monsters" Female presenting, Agnes's sister who dies in a car crash at the age of fifteen. Tilly has a love for D&D adventures and anything classified as nerdy or geeky.

"She Kills Monsters" Male presenting, Agnes's boyfriend of five years with commitment issues.

"She Kills Monsters" Male presenting, A demon overlord of the underworld that holds onto lost souls or knows where to find them. He is obsessed with watching television. The party travels to him first in order to ask about the Lost Soul of Athens. He later joins the party on their quest. He is based on one of Tilly's high school friends named Ronnie.

"She Kills Monsters" Female presenting, Agnes's best friend in both versions of the play, the difference being in the original she is the school's counselor and in the YA version she works at a GAP outlet store. She is supportive of Agnes, but does not approve of Miles.

"She Kills Monsters" Male presenting, A member of Tilly's friend group and the Dungeon Master for the game. He helps Agnes throughout the module and introduces her to Tilly's other real life friends.

"She Kills Monsters" Female presenting, A Demon Queen that resembles a leather-clad dominatrix and is Tilly's girlfriend in the game. Lilith is based on Tilly's high school friend Lilly, who was Tilly's first kiss but is still in the closet.

"She Kills Monsters" Female presenting, Kaliope is a Dark Elf that is described as looking like a supermodel and is incredibly strong. She is based on Tilly's high school friend Kelly, who is Ronnie's sister.

"She Kills Monsters" Female presenting, Describes the events going on in the story and gives background description of the reason behind the story and the characters of Agnes and Tilly. The narrator is described as sounding like Cate Blanchett from The Lord of the Rings.

"She Kills Monsters" Male presenting, In real life he is one of Tilly's classmates. In the game he is a mage that usually is on the receiving end of bosses showing how powerful they are, resulting in his death multiple times over.

"She Kills Monsters" Female presenting, A fairy and one of the bosses Agnes and her party must face before they can reach the final boss.

"She Kills Monsters" Female presenting, Cheerleader succubi that torment Tilly, in particular about her sexuality, both in the game and when she was alive. They are based on Tilly's high school bullies.

"She Kills Monsters" Female presenting, Cheerleader succubi that torment Tilly, in particular about her sexuality, both in the game and when she was alive. They are based on Tilly's high school bullies.

"Barefoot in the Park" Female presenting. Newlywed to Paul. A free spirit, embraces life. Corie is passionate, romantic, funny, and optimistic. However, when life gets dull or tedious, she shuts down and loses her temper. She, generally, is the complete opposite of her husband.

"Barefoot in the Park" Male presenting. A lawyer and newlywed to Corie. Conservative, proper, and stuffy. A “stuffed shirt.” He loves Corie but doesn’t understand her zeal and adventure.

"Barefoot in the Park" Female presenting. Corie’s mother. A bit crazy and high maintenance. She still has her beauty but has lost touch with the latest fashions and themes. She has a bad back and sensitive stomach. A bit judgmental, but loves Corie and wants the best for her and Paul.

"Barefoot in the Park" Male presenting. Corie and Paul’s neighbor in the attic. Colorful. Eccentric. Self described “dirty old man.”

"Closer" (Male presenting): A man from the suburbs. "Failed novelist".

"Closer" (Female presenting): A girl from the town. Sultry stripper.

"Closer" (Female presenting): A woman from the country. Art photographer.

"Closer" (Male presenting): A man from the city. Dirty talk dermatologist.