This is a group audition for our staged reading series. Multiple roles are available for multiple plays. Flexible casting on age, race and gender, except where noted. Please note: These plays may contain adult languages and situations.
The series includes:
The Thanksgiving Play Written by Larissa FastHorse Directed by Robin Walbeck-Forrest Performance: Nov. 26, 2022 Synopsis: Good intentions collide with absurd assumptions in this wickedly funny satire about teaching artists who try to create a pageant that celebrates both Turkey Day and Native American Heritage Month.
Mrs. Bob Cratchit’s Wild Christmas Binge Written by Christopher Durang Directed by April Davis Performance: Dec. 11, 2022 Synopsis: A parody of ‘A Christmas Carol’, that asks “What if Dickens’ Mrs. Cratchit wasn’t so goody-goody, but instead was an angry, stressed-out modern-day American woman who wanted out of this harsh London 1840s life?”
Why Christmas Pageants Suck / Sons of a Common Mother Written by Sean Walbeck Directed by Robin Walbeck-Forrest Performance: Dec. 23, 2022 Synopsis: Two short award-winning plays about how military service affects families fundamentally, written by Bellingham playwright Sean Walbeck.
Vagina Monologues Written by Eve Ensler Directed by Shawn Fuller Performance: Feb. 25, 2022 Synopsis: Lovely, moving, and funny monologues about women and their vaginas.
Compleat Female Stage Beauty Written by Jeffrey Hatcher Directed by René Schuchter Performance: Mar. 11, 2022 Synopsis: Perceived roles and identities in 17th century England are in turmoil when King Charles II of England grants women legal permission to act on public stages and play female roles which until that time had been played by men and young boys, including the most famous portrayer of female roles, Edward Kynaston, who experiences loss of his cachet, livelihood, lover and sense of self.
The Underpants Written by Carl Sternheim and Steve Martin Directed by Natalie Bryant Performance: Apr. 8, 2023 Synopsis: A woman’s underpants drop to her ankles in the middle of the day, on a crowded street. A comedy that answers the question…who noticed?
Dead Man’s Cell Phone Written by Sarah Ruhl Directed by Robin Walbeck-Forrest Performance: May 27, 2022 Synopsis: An incessantly ringing cell phone in a quiet cafe; a stranger at the next table who has had enough; and a dead man–with a lot of loose ends. An imaginative, oddball comedy!
Audition Dates
Saturday, October 1 (11am-1pm)
Sunday, October 2 (11am-1pm)
Saturday, October 8 (11am-1pm; callbacks, if needed)
Rehearsal Dates Most staged readings have 4-5 rehearsals and 1-3 performances. Rehearsal schedules to be determined by each director, based on cast availability. However, the following dates are reserved for each show:
The Thanksgiving Play: Friday, November 25 (evening)
Sons of a Common Mother / Why Christmas Pageants Suck: Thursday, December 22 (time TBD after casting)
Mrs. Bob Cratchit’s Wild Christmas Binge: TBD
Vagina Monologues: Friday, February 24, 2023 (evening)
Additional info: There will be individual and small group zoom rehearsals and maybe 1 group in person rehearsal before we are in space. This will depend upon actor availability.
Compleat Female Stage Beauty: Friday, March 10, 2023 (evening)
The Underpants: Friday, April 7, 2023 (evening)
Dead Man’s Cell Phone: Friday, May 26, 2023 (evening)
Rehearsal Location Valley Center Stage @ the Sallal Grange, 1060 Stilson Ave SE, North Bend. The building is on the southern corner of the intersection of SE North Bend Way and SE Mt Si Road.
Performance Dates All performances will take place at 7:30pm, at Valley Center Stage. Call times at 6:30pm.
The Thanksgiving Play: Saturday, November 26, 2022
Mrs. Bob Cratchit’s Wild Christmas Binge: December 11, 2022
Why Christmas Pageants Suck / Sons of a Common Mother: Friday, December 23, 2022
Vagina Monologues: Saturday, February 25, 2023
Compleat Female Stage Beauty: Saturday, March 11, 2023
The Underpants: Saturday, April 8, 2023
Dead Man’s Cell Phone: Saturday, May 27, 2023
Casting Some roles may be pre-cast. Flexible casting on age, race and gender, except where noted.
The Thanksgiving Play: Two females and two males. Non-binary actors welcome! Casting note from playwright: All ages are open and people of color who can pass as white should be considered for all characters.
Mrs. Bob Cratchit’s Wild Christmas Binge: TBD
Sons of a Common Mother: Two males, two flexible. Non-binary actors welcome!
Why Christmas Pageants Suck: Four males. Non-binary actors welcome!
Vagina Monologues: Three to twelve women, ages 16 and above
Compleat Female Stage Beauty: Nine males, five females (doubling). Non-binary actors welcome!
The Underpants: All actor genders welcome for all roles, character genders will remain. Ages of actors will need to be believable per age descriptions provided in character info.
Dead Man’s Cell Phone: two males, three females, one flexible. Non-binary actors welcome!
Location of Audition
Valley Center Stage @ the Sallal Grange, 1060 Stilson Ave SE, North Bend.
Other details
Rehearsals will be in person and everyone must be vaccinated in order to audition or participate in this show. Please be prepared to show documentation in order to audition. Masking optional. For more health and safety information, please see our full policy on our website https://valleycenterstage.org/health-safety/.
Audition requirements
Cold reading, sides will be provided. Headshots and resumes will be accepted, but are not necessary. Please bring all scheduling conflicts with you. For Vagina Monologues specifically: dress comfortably, be ready to play games and talk to me (director, Shawn Fuller).
-Thomas Betterton -Samuel Pepys -Villiars, Duke of Buckingham -Maria/ Female Emilia -Lady Meresvale -Miss Frayne -Sir Charles Sedley/ Mistress of the Revels -Margart Hughes -King Charles II -Nell Gwynn -Prime Minister Hyde/ Ruffian/ Sir Peter Lelly -Male Emilia/ Bouncer/ Ruffian/ Thomas Killigrew -Drunk -Mrs. Barry/ Ruffian/ Drunk
The Underpants
-Louise: a wife starved for passion (female character, mid 20s-mid 30s) -Versati: a myopic unpublished Italian poet (male character) -Cohen: a sickly barber (male character) -Klinglehoff: elderly sexually repressed gent who shudders at the thought of anything lascivious (male character)
