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AUDITIONS

One Act Roles

Below are a synopsis of the selected plays, as well as the roles that are available to be filled.

A Haunted House

by Peter Smith, Frankfort
30 minutes

Drama

Synopsis: Frank is convinced his house is haunted and a ghost is moving his stuff around. Frank drifts between present day and memories of the past as his family and friends try to do their best to support him as his Alzheimer’s worsens. 

Characters:

  • Frank (M, 70s): a widow about 75 years old. Frank is late in the first stage of Alzheimer’s. He is still functional, but he is cognitively impaired, and he displays several “classic” symptoms of the disease.

  • Jamal (M, 30s-40s): Frank’s middle-aged nephew. Although he has his own family to care for, Jamal loves his uncle, who was like a father to him once his own father died in an accident.

  • Virginia (“Gin”) (F, 60s-70s): Frank’s late wife, who appears in flashback scenes. She should appear as a younger version of herself—the wife Frank remembers from when they were raising their children.

  • Ben (M, 30s-40s): Frank’s middle-aged son who has to hear about his father’s decline but can do little to help because he lives in Denver and is busy with his family and career.

  • Katie (F, 30s-40s): Frank’s daughter, a workaholic living in San Diego. She, too, wishes she could help more with her father but lives far away and is too busy with her law practice to take time away to care for him.

  • Rose (F, 60s-70s): Frank’s sister; Jamal’s mother. Rose is currently in assisted living due to health problems.

  • Ernie (M, 70s): Frank’s long-time friend, about the same age as Frank.

Inside Outside
 

by Frank Farmer
10 minutes

Comedic Drama

Synopsis: Long-time neighbors Henry and Winston come face-to-face with the reality that we always want what we can’t have. 

Characters:

  • Henry (M, 30s) – A longstanding resident of “the outside.”

  • Winston (M, 30s) – Neighbor to Henry, a longstanding resident of “the inside.”

Lost in the Woods
 

by Templeton Moss
10 minutes

Comedy

Synopsis: The Stranger finds Gil lost in the woods and struggling to build a fire. The Stranger has a job to do but Gil doesn’t want to accept that. Whose side will The Hiker choose to support?

Characters:

  • Gil (any gender, any age) – A hiker lost in the woods who is hesitant to accept The Stranger’s message.

  • The Stranger (any gender/age) – A mysterious character who is singularly-focused on the task at hand. 

  • Hiker (any gender/age) – The only other person in the woods.

Not With A Bang
 

by Frank Farmer
10 minutes

Comedic Drama

Synopsis: You might want to think twice before declaring The Universe is “trying to tell you something.” Gavin Stewart learns the hard way that The Universe is tired of having words put in its mouth.

Characters:

  • Gavin Stewart (M, 30s-60s) A postal worker and failed playwright. Gavin is the defendant in a civil lawsuit that accuses him of libel.  

  • Celeste Bailey (F, 30s-60s): Gavin’s attorney, friend, and legal representative at this meeting.

  • Lawrence Wheeler, Esquire (M, 30s-60s): Attorney for the plaintiff.

  • The Universe (aka “Yuni”) (any gender/age): The accusing party, the plaintiff who is bringing a civil suit against Gavin for libel. 

  • Emily Vincent (F, 30s-60s): An attorney and Court-appointed mediator. The person conducting this mediation.

Oh, Buster!
 

by Allyson Stathers
10 minutes

Comedy

Synopsis: Buster thought he and Ruth were meant for each other, so why did she run away when he proposed? It’s up to Buster’s friend Duncan to sort things out!

Characters:

  • Duncan (M, 20s): Buster’s confident friend and narrator of the story.

  • Buster (M, 20s): A clueless and awkward young man, in love with Ruth.

  • Ruth (F, 20s): A shy and modest young woman, the object of Buster’s affection.

Out of this World Date
 

by Allyson Stathers
10 minutes

Comedy

Synopsis: Nothing ruins the mood at Makeout Mountain quite like visitors from outer space! How will Jeremy and Terah handle their date being interrupted by aliens looking for directions to the moon? 

Characters:

  • Terah (F, teens-20s) – Teenage girl that is elated to be asked out on a date by one of the hottest boys in her class. She is a stereotypical girl from the 1950s, but willing to stand up for herself when the time calls for it.

  • Jeremy (M, teens-20s) – Teenage boy that is trying too hard to be tough. A wannabe jock who’s always on the bench, he wears his letterman jacket for every single occasion. 

  • Alien 1 & Alien 2 (any gender/30s or older) – Like an old married couple, they are constantly bickering with one another, but one can tell they truly care for each other (and cheese).

Barbie and Ken Play
 

by Dennis Bohr
15 minutes

Comedy (MATURE)

Synopsis: Barbie and Ken discuss how to handle Skipper’s increasingly bad behavior during their Hyper Bowl game party. 

 

Note: This show will be the final performance of the evening due to adult language and references to sec and drug use. An announcement will be made prior to the show to allow younger audience members to leave.

 

Characters:

  • Barbie (F, 20s-30s) – Skipper’s big sister who wonders if she’s the cause for any of Skipper’s bad behavior.

  • Ken (M, 20s-30s) – Barbie’s long-time partner who is fed up with Skipper’s behavior.

  • Skipper (F, late teens) – Barbie’s younger sister who is going through a very rebellious phase.

  • Talking Brad (M, 20s-40s) – Barbie and Ken’s friend, Brad has stopped by to watch the big game.

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