Auditions are open to anyone and everyone. Some roles may require specific ages and physical characteristics in keeping with the playwright’s intentions or within limitations of our performance agreement (age, gender, weight, race, etc.).
The director of the show has the final decision on casting the actor that they feel is best for the role in any case.
If cast, you will be required to become a member of Monroe Community Players. Memberships start at $20 and may be purchased HERE. Membership is valid from July 1- June 30. There is also a $10 participation fee for each production you are cast in to assist in defraying the costs of production.
Monroe Community Players maintains a policy of open casting at all auditions. This means that unless announced otherwise prior to auditions, you will be auditioning in front of a group of others who are auditioning and may be asked to perform along with them.
Audition Location: MCP Studio Theater at The Mall of Monroe (2121 N. Monroe St, Suite 400) unless otherwise noted below.
Love! Valour! Compassion!
by Terrance McNally
Audition Dates (subject to change):
April 22, 23 @ 7:00 pm
April 25 @ 1:00 pm
Show Dates:
June 12, 13, 19, 20 @ 7:00 pm
June 14, 21 @ 2:00 pm
Director: Brian Burchette-Ross
Synopsis:
Winner of the 1995 Tony Award for Best Play and hailed by many critics as Terrence McNally’s finest play, Love! Valour! Compassion! centers around eight gay men who gather at the upstate New York home of celebrated dancer and choreographer Gregory Mitchell. Over the course of three holiday weekends, the men confront and analyze their lives, relationships, and friendships in a moving and hilarious exploration into love and loss in 90s America. As infidelity, AIDS, romance, and death infiltrate their friendship group, the men must decide who and what is most important when reality hits home. Set upon a mostly bare stage with the scenery imagined, Love! Valour! Compassion! finely treads the boundary between comedy and tragedy.
Age restriction
This is an adult show and all characters are portrayed by adults 18+ years of age.
Intimacy Note
This production contains moments of theatrical intimacy, including stage kissing and non sexual, but potentially suggestive, touching between the entire cast. There will also be moments of brief nudity (rear) and revealing clothing (bikini/speedo style swimwear). Actors will not be asked to kiss or perform intimate scenes during the audition or initial callback stages.
Characters:
- Gregory Mitchell: A successful, middle-aged Broadway choreographer who is the host of the summer house in upstate New York.
- Bobby Brahms: Gregory’s much younger boyfriend, a blind legal assistant.
- Arthur Pape: A business consultant and Perry’s partner of 14 years.
- Perry Sellars: A long-term partner of Arthur, a lawyer.
- John Jeckyll: A cynical, English dance accompanist who is Ramon’s summer lover. Twin brother to James.
- James Jeckyll: John’s gentle and optimistic twin brother who is also living with AIDS. He develops a relationship with Buzz.
- Buzz Hauser: A witty, HIV-positive costume designer and musical theater enthusiast.
- Ramon Fornos: A flamboyant and outgoing young dancer who is John’s new boyfriend.
Misery
by william goldman
based on the novel by stephen king
Audition Dates (subject to change):
Wednesday, August 19 and Thursday, August 20 @ 7:00 pm
Saturday, August 22 @ 11:00 am
2026
Show Dates:
October 16, 17, 18 and 23, 24, 25
2026
Director: Lisa Ghigliazza
Synopsis:
Misery follows successful romance novelist Paul Sheldon, who is rescued
from a car crash by his “number one fan,” Annie Wilkes, and wakes up
captive in her secluded home. While Paul is convalescing, Annie reads
his latest book and becomes enraged when she discovers the author has
killed off her favorite character, Misery Chastain. Annie forces Paul to
write a new Misery novel, and he quickly realizes Annie has no intention
of letting him go anywhere. The irate Annie has Paul writing as if his life
depends on it, and it does.
Warning: this show contains violence, graphic content, and psychological themes related to mental illness.
Age restriction
This is an adult show and all characters are portrayed by adults 18+ years of age.
Characters:
ANNIE WILKES (Female Presenting, 40s – 60s – any Race) A nurse who
comes to Paul’s rescue (seemingly), Annie seems to be a kind, tender
woman who cares deeply for Paul, even if she does seem slightly off. As
Paul grows to know her it becomes clearer that Annie is manipulative,
cunning, and hides a deep set and terrifying malice behind her cheery
simple façade.
PAUL SHELDON (Male Presenting, Late 30s – Early 60s – any race) A
famed romance novelist tired of the series that has brought him the
most acclaim. Returning from a retreat to finish his most recent work,
he is involved in a terrible car crash that leaves him with broken legs and
unable to care for himself. He’s thoughtful, if not a touch arrogant, and
extremely crafty. He quickly realizes how dangerous his situation is and
must use anything and everything at his disposal to survive.
BUSTER (Male Presenting, Late 30s – Late 60s, any race) The Sherriff of
a nearby town searching for Paul. Very friendly with possible hopes of
something more with Annie.