Playhouse 22 | AUDITIONS

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Playhouse 22 has open auditions for all of its shows.

Everyone is encouraged to try out, regardless of their experience and background!

Upcoming Auditions

Playhouse 22 will be having open auditions for all three of our upcoming “On the Edge” black box shows on Sunday, November 8 and Monday, November 9 at 7 p.m. These shows include “Cadillac Crew” (Dir. Letitia D. Townes), “Defying Gravity” (Dir. Jeff Seesselberg), and “What the Constitution Means to Me” (Dir. Ariel Marcus-Hollenbeck)

Unlike our traditional mainstage productions, our “Our “On the Edge” series” transforms the stage into an intimate black box experience where the audience sits right on the stage close to the performance. These productions typically focus on smaller, provocative, or lesser-known shows with limited, general-admission seating.

Those auditioning can try-out for one, two, or all three pieces at the same time.

Auditioners are asked to prepare a one to two-minute contemporary monologue, though sides from the scripts will be available at auditions.

Please complete each section of this form.

You will receive a confirmation email NO LATER than November 6, 2026.

All Roles are currently open, to performers of all backgrounds and experiences.

“Cadillac Crew” (Directed by Letitia D. Townes) by Tori Sampson is a powerful, funny and provocative play about the women whose voices helped shape a movement—and the history that too often forgot them.

Set in a Virginia civil rights office in 1963, four women prepare for a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement. As they organize, debate, laugh, challenge one another and fight to have their voices heard, questions of race, gender, legacy and who gets remembered rise to the surface.

Show Dates: January 15-24, 2027. Performances on Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. and Sunday afternoons at 2 p.m.

Invited Callbacks: Saturday, November 14.

Character Descriptions:

RACHEL (Black, Stage Age, 26): Polished and poised. Witty. Lovingly stern. Proud. A natural leader with a deep commitment to the work.
ABBY (Black, Stage Age, 22): Sharp. Unapologetic. Driven by personal goals. Values the autonomy she's never experienced.
DEE (Black, Stage Age 35): Sophisticated. Mature. Confident and vulnerable, often living side by side.
SARAH (White passing, Stage Age, 28): Protective. Down to earth. Firm in stance and address. Secure in the past; optimistically awaits the future.

Rehearsals:

Will start on/about November 18 and with a schedule based on cast availability; generally 2-3 nights a week.

“Defying Gravity” (Directed by Jeff Seesselberg): A play by Jane Anderson. In January 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger was destroyed shortly after launch, taking the lives of all seven crew members, including a teacher.

Defying Gravity is a free-structured, emotional look at an accident that shocked the world, and serves as an interpretation of how we grapple with the triumph and tragedy that can result from pushing the limits of mankind's thirst for exploration.

Show Dates: February 12-21, 2027. Performances on Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. and Sunday afternoons at 2 p.m.

Invited Callbacks: Wednesday, November 11 at 7 p.m.

Character Descriptions:

CLAUDE MONET: A painter (Male-presenting)
ELIZABETH: An 8-year old girl, played by an adult (Female-presenting)
TEACHER: Elizabeth's mother, and the first civilian in space (Female-presenting)
C.B. : A ground mechanic at NASA (Male-presenting)
DONNA: A bartender (Female-presenting, African-American)
ED & BETTY: A retired tourist couple

Video Submissions:

If you are unable to attend auditions, video submissions for Defying Gravity will be accepted by November 9 at 10 a.m. provided you are able to attend callbacks in person. Please send all materials to: Auditions@playhouse22.org

Rehearsals:

Will begin in December, with a schedule based on cast availability; generally 2-3 nights a week, increasing as we get closer to Opening.

“What the Constitution Means to Me” (Directed by Ariel Marcus-Hollenbeck): Playwright Heidi Schreck’s boundary-breaking play breathes new life into our Constitution and imagines how it will shape the next generation of Americans. Fifteen-year-old Heidi earned her college tuition by winning Constitutional debate competitions across the United States. In this hilarious, hopeful and achingly human new play, she resurrects her teenage self in order to trace the profound relationship between four generations of women and the founding document that shaped their lives.

Show Dates: March 12-21, 2027. Performances on Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. and Sunday afternoons at 2 p.m.

Invited Callbacks: Thursday, November 12 at 7 p.m.

Character Descriptions:

HEIDI: (Adult woman, approximately 30s–50s+): Smart, witty, and passionate, Heidi is the play's storyteller and its heart. She moves between her present-day self and her teenage years as a constitutional debater, taking the audience on a journey filled with humor, personal history, and some difficult truths. Seeking a performer with strong comedic timing, emotional honesty, and a willingness to be vulnerable. This is the lead role and carries a significant amount of dialogue with direct audience engagement.
LEGIONNAIRE: (Adult man, approximately 40s–60s): Steadfast, kind, and seemingly by the book, but there's more beneath the surface. The Legionnaire represents both the traditions and systems that have shaped our country and the possibility of questioning and challenging them. Seeking a performer with a grounded presence and the ability to bring warmth, sincerity, and subtle humor to the role.
TEEN DEBATER: (Teen girl / young woman, high school age or able to authentically portray a high school student. Performers ages 18+): Bright, bold, curious, and ready to make her voice heard! The Teen Debater is quick on her feet, confident in her convictions, and unafraid to challenge the person standing across from her. Seeking a performer who is articulate, thoughtful, and comfortable thinking on her feet. The Debater appears in the last 16 pages of the script.

Rehearsals:

Will start the week of January 11 with a schedule based on cast availability; generally 2-3 nights a week.

General Information

Those auditioning can try-out for one, two or all three pieces at the same time.

Auditioners are asked to prepare a one to two-minute contemporary monologue, though sides from the scripts will be available at auditions.

When signing up to audition, please indicate which play(s) you will be auditioning.

Invited callbacks will be as follows:

Defying Gravity: Wednesday, November 11 at 7 p.m.
What the Constitution Means to Me: Thursday, November 12 at 7 p.m.
Cadillac Crew: Saturday, November 14 at TBD.

Playhouse 22 is a volunteer-driven organization and no stipends will be made available to those who are cast.