ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST - Baytown Little Theater Non Equity Auditions

ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST

By Dale Wasserman
Based on the influential novel by Ken Kesey

Directed by Janine Corman
Assistant Director: Ash King

Based on Ken Kesey’s influential novel, Dale Wasserman’s stage adaptation explores the struggle between individuality and institutional control within a state mental hospital. As a rebellious new patient challenges the authority of the formidable Nurse Ratched, patients throughout the ward begin to question the systems that govern their lives. By turns funny, heartbreaking, and unsettling, the play asks enduring questions about power, conformity, and what society chooses to call “sanity.”

Auditions

Monday, August 17 • 7:00 PM
Tuesday, August 18 • 7:00 PM

Callbacks (if needed):
Wednesday, August 19 • 7:00 PM

Location
Baytown Little Theater
1500 East Texas Avenue
Baytown, TX 77520

Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. No advanced preparation is required.

Rehearsals

Please be prepared to begin rehearsals immediately following casting.

A tentative read-through is scheduled for midday on Saturday, August 22, with our first working rehearsal on Monday, August 24.

Baytown Little Theater will present its Season Preview on Friday, August 28, and we hope to feature the full cast as we introduce this provocative season opener to our audiences.

Performances

October 9, 10, 11
October 16, 17, 18

Content Advisory

This production contains mature language and themes, including depictions of mental illness, institutionalization, racism, misogyny, sexuality, violence, and discussions of suicide. Actors should be comfortable engaging thoughtfully and respectfully with challenging material.

Actors of all ages, backgrounds, and experience levels are encouraged to audition. We are seeking a dedicated ensemble committed to collaboration, curiosity, and courageous storytelling.

Character Breakdown: A detailed description of each role is available here:
https://baytownlittletheater.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Character-Breakdown-One-Flew-Over-the-Cuckoos-Nest.pdf