Auditions for "John Proctor Is the Villain" Play
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Casting call for "John Proctor Is the Villain" stage play, looking for actors. See more details below. About the project: A contemporary play exploring feminism, power, and identity through a group of high school students studying The Crucible. Rate: $889 weekly minimum (LORT D) Additional info: First rehearsal: Sept. 8, 2026 Rehearsals: 9/8/26 – 10/4/26 First Preview: Oct. 6, 2026 Opening: Oct. 9, 2026 Closing: Oct. 25, 2026 To Work in Kansas City, MO Seeking multiple roles with strong vocal ability. Performers must handle multiple character tracks. Emphasis on storytelling and emotional depth. Please prepare a brief contemporary monologue or two contrasting one-minute monologues. To be considered for a musical, please prepare a contemporary monologue and a brief cut of a traditional or contemporary musical theatre, standard or gospel/blues/funk/soul song. An accompanist will be provided. Material should demonstrate a strong sense of storytelling, emotional connection, and point of view. Please bring 3 copies of your headshot and resume, stapled together, with contact information clearly printed on the resume. EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. Directors are looking forward to seeing you at the auditions!
9 role s
Teacher, M. a former golden boy, but one of those rare smart and sensitive ones. Now he’s a great teacher: charming, engaging, goofy.
Student, her brain works faster than her mouth, but her mouth works pretty dang fast. People have always underestimated her.
Student, nervous and ambitious and enthusiastic. kind of like if Rory Gilmore and Paris Geller had a baby and raised her in the Deep South.
Student, from Atlanta. grounded and sincere. genuinely curious about things. a good judge of character, and a quick study.
Student, fiercely loyal and always well-intentioned. from money. resist the urge to play her as a mean girl.
Student, a cheerleader type who’s always lived her life by other people’s standards. she was paying careful attention and keeping score the whole time.
Student, he’s never really tried before, and he’s surprised by how good it feels. earnest and affable.
Student, a Carhartt-wearing good ol’ boy. deeply insecure and without the tools to deal with it. he’s always been good at getting what he wants.
Counselor, sweet in all the ways Southern women are supposed to be. this is her first real job out of college. she’s trying her best.