"The Pillowman" Show Looking for Performers
The company is holding auditions for "The Pillowman" show and looking for performers, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: A black horror comedy/drama. With echoes of Stoppard, Kafka, and the Brothers Grimm, THE PILLOWMAN centers on a writer in an unnamed totalitarian state who is being interrogated about the gruesome content of his short stories and their similarities to a series of child murders. The result is an urgent work of theatrical bravura and an unflinching examination of the very nature and purpose of art. Additional info: Cold reads from the script. A 1–2 minute monologue is encouraged but not required. Show date: October 16-18, 2026 Must obtain and provide CY113 clearance Please apply if interested.
5 roles
A writer of gruesome fairy tales suspected of committing murders. Tragic, witty, sharp, and darkly imaginative. Serves as narrator to the short stories in the play.
Katurian's older brother. Traumatized by childhood abuse; childlike, innocent, and deeply tragic.
Detective/interrogator, the "good cop." Calm, methodical, and emotionally detached.
Detective/interrogator, the "bad cop." Hot-headed, violent, and impulsive.
Seeking two adult actor/puppeteers and two young actor/puppeteers. Adults who can convincingly portray young characters are preferred due to the show's mature subject matter, though children will be considered with parental approval. Those interested in being a story actor/puppeteer should also attend auditions.
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