"Birthday Candles" Audition for the Theater
Casting performers for "Birthday Candles." See the details below. About the project: Ernestine Ashworth spends her 17th birthday agonizing over her insignificance in the universe. Soon enough, it's her 18th birthday. Even sooner, her 41st. Her 70th. Her 101st. Five generations, an infinity of dreams, and one cake baked over a century. This sweet, poignant, and funny play takes you through the extraordinary moments that make up one woman's ordinary life. Additional info: Auditions consist of cold readings from the script. A résumé and headshot are not required but appreciated. Please provide a list of all known conflicts between July 8 and September 7, 2026. Note: Actors will portray either multiple characters of various ages or one character across an entire lifetime. Apparent age is less important than ability to play the age of the characters truthfully. Production dates: August 21–September 6, 2026. First weekend: Friday 8:00 PM, Saturday 8:00 PM, Sunday 3:00 PM. Second and third weekends: Friday 8:00 PM, Saturday 5:00 PM, Sunday 3:00 PM. If interested, please apply.
6 roles
Alice – 40. Ernestine’s Mother Madeline – 21-30. Ernestine and Matt’s daughter
Ernestine’s neighbor and admirer
Ernestine’s boyfriend, then Husband
Ernestine and Matt’s son John – A man woken up in the middle of the night. Beth’s partner
Joan – Billy’s wife Alex – Billy and Joan’s daughter, Ernestine’s granddaughter Beth – John’s partner
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