Actors Needed for "Midwestern Goodbyes" Play Audition
Casting performers for the "Midwestern Goodbyes" play. Please see the details below. About the project: The plot: Sloane was a punk rock girl. Her very Christian mother is not, but is throwing a “party” to honor Sloane. The party in question? The recently-deceased Sloane’s funeral. Sloane is present at her own funeral as her boyfriend, best friend and mother prepare to say goodbye. Additional info: Auditions will include readings from the script. Sides will be available to auditioners when they check in for their audition. Auditioners must be prepared to share contact information and scheduling conflicts from audition date through February 28, 2026. Callbacks, if needed, will happen Thursday, December 4. If interested, please apply.
5 roles
Renegade, punk rock girl. Funny. Loyal, smack-talking friend to Bennett. Devoted to her sweet Max. An artist.
Sloane’s born-again Christian mother. Loves her daughter but struggles to accept their differences. Divorced, has experienced great pain. Wants to enforce the comfort she found in religion on others. Resents Max.
Sloane’s soft-spoken boyfriend. Your basic nice guy. Observant. Tries to appease Lois, but avoids her when he can.
Sloane’s best friend and cool, sarcastic sidekick at the coffee shop where they worked. Totally platonic friendship. Has a rock and roll vibe. Male or Nonbinary.
Diverse mix of folks—all ages, backgrounds, etc.—to serve as funeral ushers, church workers, family members in the pre-show immersion experience.
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