“Black Comedy” Stage Play Looking for Cast

Auditions for Peter Shaffer’s hilarious play "Black Comedy". Seeking actors. Please see the breakdown below. About the project: Set in London during the mid-1960’s, at the height of the “swinging sixties” era when “mod” fashions and culture were in full bloom. The story involves a young sculptor, Brindsley Miller, and his fiancée, who have “borrowed” some expensive antique furniture from his absent neighbor’s flat, in order to impress the girl’s father and an elderly millionaire art collector. Matters descend into near chaos when the power suddenly fails, impeding Brindsley’s frantic attempts to return the purloined items before light is restored. The premise of the show is that light and dark are transposed, so that when the stage is lit, cast members are supposed to be in darkness, and only when the stage is dark are they supposed to be able to see each other and their surroundings. BLACK COMEDY was first presented by the National Theatre in 1965 and subsequently at the Old Vic, London, before moving to Broadway, where it won a Tony Award for Best Play in 1967. The New York Daily News called the show, “a dazzling comic ballet.” “Hilarious,” wrote the New York Post. The London Sunday Times called BLACK COMEDY “One of the funniest and most brilliant plays in the language.” Additional info: Sign-up 6:30 p.m.//Start time 7:00 p.m. Auditioners will be asked to read specific sides from the script. Note: All age ranges for actors are relative to the age ranges of those actors playing opposing roles. Actors who are outside the age ranges listed, but feel they can play within those ranges, are strongly encouraged to audition. The rehearsal schedule will be based upon the availability of those who are cast. Therefore, auditioners are requested to be as specific as possible in listing any and all conflicts on their audition application. PERFORMANCE DATES: January 23-25 and January 30-February 1, 2026 Friday and Saturday Evenings at 7:30 pm Sunday Matinees at 2:00 pm Preview Performance, Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 7:30 pm If you are interested, please apply.