Theater Audition for "The Play That Goes Wrong" Production
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Seeking performers for production of "The Play That Goes Wrong". See the details below. About the pay: What’s the price of friendship and of taste? When one of a group of 3 friends buys an expensive modern painting that’s completely white, their friends are baffled. What begins as a laugh over a questionable piece of art quickly spirals into a hilarious, thought-provoking battle over values, loyalty, and the meaning of art itself. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Play and the Olivier Award for Best Comedy, Yasmina Reza’s ART has been celebrated worldwide for its sharp wit, quickfire dialogue, and brilliant exploration of how fragile friendships can become when pride and perception collide. Although originally written for 3 men, Art has been performed with every combination of genders. Auditions are open to all. Once the three friends are cast, we’ll determine the characters’ names and pronouns. Additional information: PRODUCTION DATES: February 18-21, 2026. Rehearsals will begin on January 3 until the production opens on February 18. Rehearsals will take place 2-3 times per week. Location TBD. Please, see attached the sides. If you're interested, please apply.
8 roles
(She/Her) The stage manager; she has the biggest journey of any of the characters; when Sandra is indisposed Annie, who cannot bear to be on stage, must step in; initially terrified by acting, she is willing to kill for it by the end of the play; her initial terror turns to joy, and then to fury; she starts small, but grows and grows; American accent.
(He/Him) High status clown. Rigid, uptight, everything really matters; he is the director of the show and this is the biggest day of his life; everything is riding on this; it is a nerve wracking and exciting night; his pain is evident and every time someone laughs the pain deepens; he has equal amounts of contempt for his fellow actors and the audience watching the play; RP accent.
He/Him. He has no real desire to be involved in the theatre, he just wants to make friends (of which he has none); he believes if he does well in the show, he will be more successful socially; laughter from the audience is agony for him; he may be slightly oblivious, but understands when he gets things wrong; the laughter is a personal tragedy/failure; RP accent.
He/Him. A bit bland but sees himself as a James Bond type; excited and having fun, but not naïve; he technically has to drive the show; he cares about the play, but not to the same extent as the others; very physical role; RP accent.
He/Him. He has never been on stage before; he learned his lines and does exactly what he’s told to do; he has zero connection with any of the other actors, but when he gets a laugh he breaks the 4th wall and engages with the audience; childlike and naïve; his mistakes are fundamental; he doesn’t think anything through, just looks for approval; RP accent.
He/Him. Wants to be Richard Burton, as evidenced by his declamatory style; he is, however, not a parody of a bad actor; he is unaware of others around him; he does not feel badly when things go wrong and never learns from his mistakes; there is a power struggle between Robert and Chris to be president of the Cornley Poly Drama Society (a position that matters a great deal to Robert); seeking an actor with real vocal power; RP accent.
She/Her. She is vain and possesses a huge ego; wants to be loved; has ambitions to go to Hollywood and will hurt anyone standing in the way of what she wants, but is smart enough to stay on the good side of someone who can help her (like the director); you know the type; the stakes are high for her; very physical role; RP accent.
He/Him. The play’s lighting and sound operator; he simply wants to get on with the show; curmudgeonly and doesn’t care for actors; he is easily distracted and does many things he shouldn’t, including engaging with the audience; when things go really sideways he is forced to act in the play; he hates acting; American accent.
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