Casting Call for "A Moon for the Misbegotten" Stage Play
Audition notice for play "A Moon for the Misbegotten". ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. See more info below. About the project: From the pen of one of America’s greatest dramatists comes a searing, lyrical tale of longing, redemption, and the fleeting power of love. Theatre proudly presents Eugene O’Neill’s A Moon for the Misbegotten — a haunting and deeply human story set on a hardscrabble Connecticut farm in the aftermath of Long Day’s Journey Into Night. This powerful work follows the fierce, witty Josie Hogan and the tormented James Tyrone Jr. as they navigate a single moonlit night that holds the possibility of truth, tenderness, and emotional reckoning. As secrets unravel and defenses crumble, O’Neill crafts a raw, poetic portrait of damaged souls reaching for connection in a world that has offered them little mercy. Written by Eugene O’Neill, the only American playwright awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature and winner of four Pulitzer Prizes, A Moon for the Misbegotten is a cornerstone of 20th-century American theatre — intimate, elegiac, and emotionally unforgettable. Additional info: Be prepared to read sides from the script (provided at the audition). Irish-American and New England dialects are welcome but not required. Please bring a headshot and résumé, if available. Rehearsals begin in early August and will accommodate cast availability. Performances will be held in September 18 - 28 2025. If you are interested, please apply.
5 roles
A strong, sharp-tongued Irish-American woman who masks her vulnerability with bold humor. Fiercely independent, loyal, and emotionally complex.
Josie’s father. A rough, hard-drinking Irish tenant farmer. Cunning and protective in his own flawed way.
A poetic and broken man haunted by guilt. Charismatic and self-loathing, seeking solace in Josie’s honesty.
Josie’s brother. Honest, good-natured, and tired of their father’s cruelty.
A pompous landowner who is easily intimidated. A comic role with strong timing and presence.