Seeking Actors for "Night Mother" Show
The company is holding auditions for ‘Night Mother" Show and looking for performers, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: Thelma Cates is a mother and widow who lives with her daughter, Jessie. Jessie is the divorced mother of a troubled son who struggles with life as an unemployed epileptic. She confesses to her mother that she is going to take her life. Tonight. As Mama pleads with her to reconsider her decision, old secrets are revealed, and long-ignored feelings rise to the surface. The mother-daughter bond between Jessie and Mama becomes stronger and lovelier than ever, making it possible for Jessie to end her noisy, cluttered existence, and take a quieter, calmer path with closure and love. Rate: Non-AEA only. $500 Reimbursement for expenses Additional info: Performance Dates: May 29th through June 28th (Fridays/Saturdays at 7:30 pm, and Sundays at 2:00 pm) Callbacks: Monday, February 2nd, 7-10 pm, by invitation Rehearsals begin April 25, 2026 at 11:00 am
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Warm, talkative, and steeped in the routines of her home life, Thelma is a woman who uses chatter, caretaking, and small comforts to keep the world steady. Beneath her practical exterior, she carries deep anxieties, regrets, and unspoken guilt that surface as the night unfolds. Actors should bring emotional dexterity, humor grounded in truth, and the ability to navigate sharp tonal shifts as Mama confronts an unthinkable situation with both denial and fierce love.
Direct, methodical, and emotionally contained, Jessie is a woman who has lived with chronic illness, disappointment, and a profound sense of futility. She speaks plainly and acts with quiet determination, revealing a grounded pragmatism rather than melodrama. Actors should bring a nuanced stillness, clarity of intention, and the ability to reveal the powerful internal life beneath Jessie’s calm, steady presence.
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