Auditions

SHOW DATES: Sept 4 - 14, 2025 (includes two Thursdays)

PRODUCTION TEAM
Directed by: Tyler Small
Producer: Nova Hall
Stage Manager: Celine Montaudy

TRISTAN: Male. Mid-20s – Early-30s. One of the drug trial participants. Shabby, charming, sexy. Boyishly impulsive with a sense of danger or temper underneath it all. From a working-class background, possibly with a troubled childhood, which he covers up with a playful warmth. This role requires physical intimacy and stage combat, including kissing, possible fondling.

CONNIE: Female. Mid-20s. Intellectual and intelligent, thinks everything through before taking any action. Can come off as nervous and awkward at first. From a middle-class background, she is a graduate student in a relationship with a professor. This role requires physical intimacy and stage combat, including kissing, possibly fondling.

DR. LORNA JAMES: Female. 30’s - 50’s. Extremely intelligent and holding tightly to control to ward off the darkness of her history of severe depression. From a middle-class background, she’s a true professional (or always trying to be), leading with a warm detachment.

DR. TOBY SEALEY: Male. 30’s - 50’s. A charming womanizer who is extremely bright and ambitious. He is both good at his job and has never really needed to be to get ahead. Life comes easily to him, but he is driven to help people for whom that is not the case. From an upper-middle class background, he is optimistic and passionate.

You'll be auditioning from script sides. Additionally, please prepare a monologue of any style as well. Script in hand is OK, off-book is not necessary. (If you need a short monologue, just email info@tpnc.org)

AUDITION SIDES -

SIDE 1- Connie, Dr. James
Pgs. 7 to mid-8

SIDE 2 - Tristan & Dr. James
Pgs. mid-8 to top of 10

SIDE 3 - Connie & Tristan
Pgs. 10 to bottom 11

SIDE 4 - Dr. James & Dr. Toby
Pgs. mid-19 to mid-21

SIDE 5 - Dr. Toby
Pgs. 22 bottom to top 24

SIDE 6-Tristan & Connie
Pgs. bottom 50 to bottom 52

SIDE 7 - Connie & Dr. James
Pgs. bottom 43 to mid-47

SIDE 8 - Toby & Dr. James
Pgs. mid-68 to mid-69

Dates / times arranged with cast.

SHOW DATES: October 4 - 26, 2025 at 7pm (6:00 call)

PRODUCTION TEAM
Directed by: Stephen Emerick
Producer: Nova Hall

SHOW DATES: December 4 - 14, 2025 (includes two Thursdays) at 7pm (6:00 call) and Wednesday, December 9am-1pm

PRODUCTION TEAM
Directed by: Nova Hall & Amy Simmons
Producer: Sara Langrick

SHOW DATES: February 27 - March 15, 2026 at 7pm (6:00 call)

PRODUCTION TEAM
Directed by: Nancy L. Meyer
Producer: Nova Hall / Chris Cluett

This play gives splendid opportunities for energetic actors with excellent comic timing and an understanding of physical theatre.

ROLES:

FRANCIS HENSHALL – Male. Playing age of 25-40s. Very large role. Our hero. He likes his food so could be quite chubby. But more importantly he needs to have a strong grasp of physical comedy, excellent comic timing, an ability to improvise and ad lib as necessary and to engage positively with the audience. Possible singing.

STANLEY STUBBERS – Playing age of 20s - 30s. Large role. One of Francis's guvnors. A posh toff, a walking monument to public school arrogance. The secret lover of Rachel Crabbe. Possible singing.

ALAN DANGLE – Playing age of 20s - 30s. Large role. A would - be actor, a total compendium of old-school theatrical mannerisms. Engaged to Pauline Clench. Possible singing.

DOLLY – Playing age of 30s. Large role. Employee of Charlie Clench, bright, feisty - a voluptuous Brighton Belle. Rather takes a fancy to Francis. Possible singing.

RACHEL CRABBE – Playing age of 20s - 30s. Large role. In disguise of her dead brother Roscoe, who unbeknownst to Rachel was killed by her secret lover Stanley Stubbers. She looks a bit like Ringo Starr and has a great swagger. Possible singing.

PAULINE CLENCH – Playing age of 20s - 30s. Large role. Charlie Clench's daughter. Very pretty but also pretty dim. Engaged to Alan Dangle. Possible singing.

“CHARLIE THE DUCK" CLENCH – Playing age of 50s - 60s. Medium role. Small time gangster. Brighton based but previously London. Possible singing.

HARRY DANGLE – (male or female) Playing age of 60s. Medium role. Crooked London solicitor, trying to be posh Brighton. Partner in Dangle, Berry and Bush solicitors. Possible singing.

LLOYD BOATENG – Playing age of 50s. Medium role. A friend to Clench. Jamaican origin. Possible singing.

ALFIE – Playing age of 80s - but not really! Medium role. Very doddery waiter - but needs very strong physical thaetre skills and immense bravery!! Possible singing.

GARETH – Flexible playing age. Small role. Snooty head waiter type. Very precise. Possible singing.

ENSEMBLE – Flexible playing ages. 1 male and 1 female with a small number of lines. Walk on roles - small number of lines - could double as ASMs or back stage crew.

1960s Skiffle Band – Flexible playing ages. Guitars , banjo, double bass, washboard, car horns etc. Musical numbers pre-show, during show, and for finale singalong.

NOTE: The role of the FATHER has been pre-cast.

SHOW DATES: April 24 - May 10, 2026 at 7pm (6:00 call)

PRODUCTION TEAM
Directed by: Deborah Burke
Producer: Chris Cluett

PRE-CAST ROLE - ANTHONY: (Age 75-90) - An aging man caught in the stages of dementia. He has been very independent and successful until his mind starts deteriorating. He has difficulty adjusting to his changing environment and the role reversals that come with family caregiving. Confusion and anger lead to some dynamic and powerful scenes. There are substantial lines associated with this character.

ANNE: (Age 45-55) - Anthony's daughter. She is the only child left to decide and help her father in his final years. She is carrying a heavy burden. Her own life is not an easy one. Her emotional reservoir is running dry. She is logical and knows what needs to happen but the choices she has become limited as her father's disease advances.

LAURA: (Age 25-35)- She is a licensed care giver. She prefers to do "in home" care as opposed to institutional care. She is compassionate and efficient. She has had a good amount of experience with dementia and Alzheimer's for someone her age. She is "charmed" by Anthony and finds him something of a challenge. But she is confident in her skill.

PAUL: (Age 45-55) - Paul is the romantic companion for Anne. He is her husband. But at times the script is as confusing as Anthony's mind as to Anne and Paul's real relationship. He loves Anne but he is ready to be free of this burden and wants to be able to travel and live his life with Anne unencumbered. He can be unkind at times to Anthony.

MAN: (Age 35-50) - He is a caregiver at the institution. He is a strong force physically. He will sometimes be confused in select scenes with Paul. He needs to have the ability to be physically abusive to the elderly. There are a few slaps delivered by this character to Anthony. They will be choreographed slaps, but contact will be important to be believed.

WOMAN: (Age 45-55) - This character will be perceived in some scenes as "Anne". She needs to be compatible in size with Anne for that reason. She is a caregiver at the institution. She is compassionate but also very structured and intelligent in dealing with dementia and Alzheimer's. She knows what her patients need and how to comfort their conflicted minds.

SHOW DATES: June 5 - 21 2026 at 7pm (6:00 call)

PRODUCTION TEAM
Directed by: Amy MacRae
Producer: Carin Zakes