Auditions are held as the season progresses. We are always looking for new talent! Would that be you?
We are casting for two upcoming shows:
Driving Miss Daisy
and
A Day in Hollywood / A Night in the Ukraine
Auditions for Driving Miss Daisy will be held on Sunday, November 15th at noon.
Audition Dates for
A Day in Hollywood / A Night in the Ukraine will be on Sunday, December 6th and Monday, December 7th, both starting at 6:30 p.m. More audition information will be posted soon, so please check back.
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"Driving Miss Daisy" is a poignant play written by Alfred Uhry that explores the evolving relationship between an elderly Jewish widow, Daisy Werthan, and her African American chauffeur, Hoke Colburn. Set in the American South during the 1950s and 60s, the story delves into themes of race, aging, and friendship as the two characters navigate societal changes and personal growth. Through their interactions, the play highlights the importance of understanding and compassion across cultural divides. Ultimately, it captures the beauty of an unexpected bond that transcends prejudice and time.
The show will be directed by Stephen Mayer. If you have any questions, please email Stephen.
For this audition, please have a monolog prepared of your choosing.
The performance dates are February 5 - 21, 2027.
The date for the first table read is December 1st and rehearsals start on December 14th, and will take place on most weeknights Monday through Thursday beginning at 7pm each evening. Please be prepared to provide the director with any conflicts you may have during the rehearsal period at the time of your audition. Full availability for tech week and all performance dates is mandatory and non-negotiable.
Director Stephen Mayer is looking for the following:
Daisy Werthan
Age / Role: 72 years old at the start, growing into her 90s over the 25-year span of the play (Female Lead).
A sharp-tongued, wealthy, Southern Jewish widow living in Atlanta, Georgia. She is fiercely independent, stubborn, and cantankerous. After crashing her car, she fiercely resents having a chauffeur and initially holds the latent racial prejudices common to her time and place. Over decades of daily car rides, her defenses soften, and she forms a deep, lifelong friendship with Hoke.
Hoke Coleburn
Age / Role: About 60 years old when hired (Male Lead). Actor can be aged up if necessary.
An uneducated, working-class African-American man whom Boolie hires to drive Daisy. Hoke is patient, polite, good-natured, and possessed of a quiet, unshakable dignity. He tolerates Daisy's initial coldness and suspicion without losing his temper, gently stands up for his own worth, and gradually becomes her closest companion while gaining literacy and self-confidence through her.
Boolie Werthan
Age / Role: About 40 years old at the start (Male Supporting Role).
Daisy’s devoted yet pragmatic son. As a busy Atlanta businessman who owns a printing company, he grows concerned about his mother's unsafe driving and hires Hoke. Boolie acts as a buffer between Daisy and the outside world, though he sometimes worries more about social appearances and business than his mother's emotional complexities.
Prior to arriving for the audition, we would appreciate your filling out our audition form so that we will know to expect you unless you have worked with us in the recent past! ACT AUDITION FORM