Male and Female Actors Required for "Bad Seed" Play Audition

Rhoda’s devoted mother, whose growing suspicions about her daughter begin to destroy her sense of security and identity. The role requires emotional depth as Christine moves from loving denial to psychological collapse.

Rhoda’s father and Christine’s husband. Often absent because of military duties, Kenneth represents stability and normalcy, unaware of the darkness developing within his family.

The Penmarks’ flamboyant landlady and close friend. Monica provides humor and energy throughout the play, though her tendency to laugh things off contrasts sharply with the growing horror around her.

The apartment handyman who becomes suspicious of Rhoda very early on. His taunting confrontations with her create some of the play’s most suspenseful and dangerous moments.

A crime writer and amateur criminologist fascinated by hereditary criminal behavior. His conversations with Christine unintentionally push her toward uncovering the truth about Rhoda.

Rhoda’s teacher and headmistress of the school. Intelligent and observant, Miss Fern is one of the first adults to openly suspect that Rhoda may have been involved in Claude Daigle’s death.

The grieving mother of Claude Daigle, the boy who dies at the school picnic. Consumed by sorrow and alcoholism after his death, she becomes increasingly emotional and desperate for answers.

Claude’s quiet and emotionally restrained father. While Hortense openly expresses grief and suspicion, Mr. Daigle internalizes his pain, creating a tense contrast within the family dynamic.

Christine’s adoptive father and a respected crime columnist. His past research into infamous murder cases becomes central to Christine’s terrifying discoveries about her own family history.

Monica Breedlove’s brother and a frequent presence around the apartment building. Friendly and somewhat eccentric, he helps flesh out the social world surrounding the Penmarks.