Casting Call for Stage Play "Betty's Summer Vacation"
"Betty's Summer Vacation" play seeking actors. See the breakdown below. About the project: A beach house. Some very strange housemates. And a summer that goes completely off the rails. Betty's Summer Vacation is a dark comedy by Christopher Durang that satirizes the media's sensationalization of true crime and tragedy, following a woman named Betty who rents a beach house for a relaxing vacation that descends into chaos with her bizarre roommates, including a serial killer, a flasher, and a sex-obsessed neighbor, all while a Greek chorus comments on the events like a TV show. The play, which premiered in 1999, uses extreme and absurd situations—like rape, incest, and a severed head—to critique the public's fascination with horror and gossip, contrasting the "tabloid-ization" of culture with Betty's desire for normalcy. Additional info: Non union. Please bring a headshot and resume. Sides will be provided. Monologues (optional) if there is time. Duration: Aug 16, 2026 - Oct 19, 2026. If you are interested, please apply.
7 roles
A nice, pretty normal young woman. Sensible, does her best to be reasonable.
Friendly, chatty, needy, rather desperate underneath. A bit younger than Betty.
Sensitive, quiet, mysterious. Finds it hard to be around people. Seems sweet, seems weird.
Handsome, sexy lout-hunk. Might look like a beach guy out of Baywatch. Unabashedly sexist, on the make all the time.
Lively, vibrant woman, mid-forties; oblivious to anyone else's discomfort. Auntie Mame-ish.
An insane derelict who exposes himself to women in bathrooms; naked except for raincoat and sneakers. A little scary, but also just insane. Happy in his way.
Two men, one woman. They laugh, they applaud. They live in the ceiling.
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