Please prepare and memorize the director selected dialogue/monologue(s) for the character(s) for which you are auditioning. Director selected monologues are available for download on our website at www.warnertheatre.org.
All auditioners will also be asked to stay and read from the script with other auditioners.
If you are unable to make all the performances, mandatory tech week (April 23-28, 2021) or midweek rehearsal (Thursday, May 4th), we will be unable to cast you in this show. Production schedule will begin with a table read the week of March 5th. Rehearsals will be held on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings beginning at 7pm.
The Warner Stage Company is a regional community theatre company and does not offer compensation or housing for performers.
GUIDELINES
Auditions are open to the community. Actors of all ethnicities, abilities and gender identities are encouraged to audition and all roles are available. Additionally, roles may be cast without callbacks.
OTHER INFORMATION
AVAILABLE ROLES CHRISTOPHER BOONE – (must look late teens) brilliant at “maths”, searching for the killer of his neighbor's dog, Wellington. Christopher is an autistic person who is exploring his place in the world as he seeks to solve the mystery of Wellington’s death. Actors with autism are encouraged to audition.
SIOBHAN - (any age), teacher at Christopher's school, she understands him best.
ED BOONE - (35- 50), Christopher's father, loving, but quick tempered, stressed and frustrated with his situation in life. He always has Christopher's best interest at heart. Drinks a bit to cope.
JUDY - (35–50), Christopher's mother, loving, but doesn't really understand how to relate to Christopher.
ACTOR 1 - female (late 30s–50s), plays Mrs. Shears, Mrs. Gascoyne, Woman on Train, Shopkeeper
ACTOR 2 - male (40s–50s), plays Roger Shears, Duty Sergeant, Mr. Wise, Man Behind Counter, Drunk One
ACTOR 3 – male (20s–40s), plays Policeman, Mr. Thompson, Drunk Two, Man with Socks, London Policeman
ACTOR 4 - male (50s–60s), plays Reverend Peters, Uncle Terry, Station Policeman, Station Guard
ACTOR 5 – female (20s), plays No. 40, Lady in the Street, Information, Punk Girl
ACTOR 6 - female (50s-60s), plays Mrs. Alexander, Posh Woman
LOCATION
Warner Theatre Center for Arts Education, 68 Main Street Torrington, CT 06790