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Performers Wanted for Theatre Audition "Gaslight"

Princeton Junction, NJ, United States
ID: 296153Exp: 11/16/2025
Description:

"Gaslight" stage play looking for cast. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. See the details below. About the project: "This classic psychological thriller—originally titled Angel Street—is the chilling story that gave rise to the term “gaslighting.” Set in Victorian London, the play follows the seemingly genteel couple, Jack and Bella Manningham, whose domestic calm hides dark secrets and manipulation. As Bella begins to question her own sanity, a retired detective reopens a long-buried mystery that could expose the truth—or destroy her completely." Rate: Unpaid. Additional info: PREPARE: Please prepare a short dramatic monologue (1–2 minutes). Cold readings from the script will also be provided. Bring a headshot and résumé, if available. Download audition form attached. Every performer in this show should have a sense of humor. Please note: all roles are Non-Equity. Callbacks (if needed): Tuesday, November 18, 2025. Rehearsals will begin in early December (break for holidays) and resume in January 2026. PERFORMANCE DATES: Fridays, January 30 & February 6, 2026 at 8pm Saturdays, January 31 & February 7 at 2pm Sundays, February 1 & 8 at 2pm If you are interested, please apply.

5 roles

Bella ManninghamFemale30-49 y.o.All ethnicities

Intelligent, sensitive, and increasingly distressed as her husband’s manipulations take their toll.

Jack ManninghamMale40-59 y.o.All ethnicities

Bella's husband. Charming and cruel, with a hidden menace beneath his polished exterior.

RoughMale50-69 y.o.All ethnicities

A retired police detective. Gruff, humorous, and determined to uncover the truth.

ElizabethFemale40-69 y.o.All ethnicities

The Manninghams’ loyal maid. Grounded and protective of Bella.

NancyFemale18-25 y.o.All ethnicities

A young, flirtatious housemaid, with ambitions beyond her station.