Audition Announcements

August: Osage County - Tracy Letts

November 8th from 4:00 – 6:00 PM

November 9th from 2:00 – 4:00 PM

 

As of right now no callbacks are scheduled, but individuals that come Saturday could be asked to come back Sunday. 

 

Age: 16+ 

-If performers are under the age of 18, parent/guardian must be in attendance at auditions and sign the necessary spaces on the back of the audition form. 

 

Characters and Descriptions: 

 

Note: The age that is listed with the description is the character’s STAGE AGE. The actor performing the role does not need to be the age listed, just need to be able to portray a character that age. 

 

Beverly Weston: Male, 69 Violet’s Husband 

Violet Weston: Female, 65, Bev’s wife, the matriarch, an addict, not good at hiding it, temperamental 

Barbara Fordham: Female, 46, Bev & Violet’s eldest daughter, her marriage is falling apart. 

Bill Fordham: Male, 49, Barbara’s husband and Jean’s father, a college professor having an affair with one of his students

Jean Fordham: Female, 14, Barbara and Bill’s daughter, a movie buff and self proclaimed pot head

Ivy Weston: Female, 44, Bev & Violet’s middle daughter, secret boyfriend

Karen Weston: Female, 40, Bev & Violet’s youngest daughter, terrible taste in men

Mattie Fae Aiken: Female, 57, Violet’s sister, a loud woman, sometimes a bit uncouth

Charlie Aiken: Male, 60, Mattie Fae’s husband, a good guy at heart, a proud father

Little Charles Aiken: Male, 37, a timid, quiet man, his mother walks all over him

Johnna Monevata: Female, 26, the newly hired housekeeper, a native american girl, handles the Weston Family and all their troubles with grace. 

Steve Heidebrecht: Male, 50, Karen’s fiancé and a downright creep

Sheriff Deon Gilbeau: Male, 47, went to school with Barbara

 

Please bring all calendar conflicts with you to auditions and there is no need for any material to be memorized we will be doing selected cold reads from the script. Familiarity with the subject of the show is encouraged but not necessary. 

 

Rehearsal Schedule: Cast Members will be given an official schedule breakdown after the cast has been selected. We will also be including three Sundays as emergency snow days in case a day through the week gets cancelled. Not everyone will be called for every single day of rehearsal. Script pick up will be the week of November 10th, with first rehearsals being the week of December 15th. 

 

Mandatory Rehearsals: February 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, and 19th – Tech Week 

Show Dates: February 20th (Evening), February 21st (Matinee and Evening), February 22nd (Matinee) with mandatory strike to follow. 

Email Questions or concerns to managing director at info@cctonline.org

COVID-19 Masking Policy

Chambersburg Community Theatre is committed to following current CDC COVID-19 guidelines for all rehearsals and performances.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How Can I Audition for CCT Shows?

General open auditions for specific roles will be held throughout the season at the Chambersburg Community Theatre with readings from the script(s) we are casting.

Are the Auditions Open to the General Public?

All auditions are open to anyone in the community regardless of race or ethnic background.  No previous stage experience is required to try out for any CCT production.  Our directors are open to non-traditional castings and everyone is encouraged to submit themselves for all projects.

Knowledge of the material is encouraged but not required. Players do not have to be the ages of the characters, just be able to portray the age range listed.