Principal Roles for "The Weir" Play
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Casting call for "The Weir" play, looking for Equity actors for principal roles. See more details below. About the project: Production of "The Weir" by Conor McPherson. A character-driven drama set in a rural pub, where local men share stories that blend folklore, humor, and the supernatural. Rate: LORT Non-Rep — $889 weekly minimum (LORT D) Additional info: First rehearsal: February 23, 2027; First preview: March 17, 2027; Closing: April 4, 2027; Travel and housing provided; Prepare two contrasting 1-minute monologues. Directors are looking forward to seeing you!
5 role s
A car mechanic and garage owner. The oldest of the bunch, and the keeper of a lot of local folklore and stories.
A pub owner. Reserved but kind and willing to listen.
Jack’s assistant. A humble, hard worker who is smarter than people think, especially in his knack for gambling.
A local businessman who has taken it upon himself to show the eligible newcomer Valerie around town. A habitual flirt who has become a landlord to much of the town.
A young woman who has just moved from Dublin to town after losing her young daughter to escape the supernatural manifestations of her grief.