THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Equity Actors - New Stage Theatre Auditions

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG - Headshot/Resume Submissions

New Stage Theatre | Jackson, MS

CONTRACT

Single Engagement Agreement
$757 weekly minimum (Tier III) + per diem

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG (see breakdown).
New Stage Theatre is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Actors of all backgrounds are strongly encouraged to submit their information.

SUBMISSION

INSTRUCTIONS

Interested actors should submit photo and resume and put the character they are auditioning for in subject line.
Deadline: 07/07/2025

SUBMIT TO

submissions@newstagetheatre.com

PERSONNEL

By Henry Lewis, Henry Shields, and Jonathan Sayer
Artistic Director - Francine Thomas Reynolds

OTHER DATES

Auditioning may be week of July 15 with some possible call backs in Jackson, MS.
Rehearsals begin on August 19, 2025.
Show runs from September 9 - September 21, 2025.

OTHER

Actors may also submit video audition. Please prepare a contemporary monologue, no longer than 2 minutes in length. Comedy preferred.
Should email link with photo and resume.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination.
Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion.
As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to submit.

Notice: Submission

BREAKDOWN

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG

Please note: This show is physically demanding. Most roles require varying amounts of crawling, balancing, climbing, lifting, running, and/or falling. The main accent utilized in this show is Received Pronunciation, or RP for short, the instantly recognizable accent often described as typically British.

SEEKING:

CHRIS (Male, 30 - 45)
High status clown. Rigid, uptight, everything really matters. He is the director of the show, and this is the biggest day of his life. Everything is riding on this. It is a nerve wracking and exciting night. His pain is evident and every time someone laughs the pain deepens. He has equal amounts of contempt for his fellow actors & the audience watching the play. RP ACCENT.

ROBERT (Male, 30 - 45)
Wants to be Richard Burton, as evidenced by his declamatory style. He is, however, not a parody of a bad actor. He is unaware of others around him. He does not feel badly when things go wrong and never learns from his mistakes. There is a power struggle between Robert and Chris to be president of the Cornley Poly Drama Society (a position that matters a great deal to Robert). Has real vocal power. RP ACCENT.

MAX (Male, 25–35)
He has never been on stage before. He learned his lines and does exactly what he's told to do. He has zero connection with any of the other actors, but when he gets a laugh, he breaks the 4th wall and engages with the audience. Childlike and naïve. His mistakes are fundamental. He doesn't think anything through, just looks for approval. RP ACCENT.

DENNIS (Male, 25 - 50)
He has no real desire to be involved in the theatre, he just wants to make friends (of which he has none). He believes if he does well in the show, he will be more successful socially. Laughter from the audience is agony for him. He may be slightly oblivious but understands when he gets things wrong. The laughter is a personal tragedy/failure. RP ACCENT.

TREVOR (Male, 25 - 45)
The play’s lighting and sound operator. He simply wants to get on with the show. Curmudgeonly and doesn’t care for actors. He is easily distracted and does many things he shouldn’t, including engaging with the audience. When things go really sideways, he is forced to act in the play. He hates acting. STANDARD AMERICAN ACCENT.

JONATHAN (Male, 25 - 35)
A bit bland, but sees himself as a James Bond type. Excited and having fun, but not naïve. He technically has to drive the show. He cares about the play, but not to the same extent as the others. Very Physical role. RP ACCENT.

SANDRA (Female, 25 - 35)
She is vain and possess a huge ego. Wants to be loved. Has ambitions to go to Hollywood and will hurt anyone standing in the way of what she wants but is smart enough to stay on the good side of someone who can help her (like the director). You know the type. The stakes are high for her. Very physical role. RP ACCENT.

ANNIE (Female, 25 - 40)
The stage manager. She has the biggest journey of any of the characters. When Sandra is indisposed Annie, who cannot bear to be on stage, must step in. Initially terrified by acting, she is willing to kill for it by the end of the play. Her initial terror turns to joy, and then to fury. She starts small but grows and grows. STANDARD AMERICAN ACCENT.