Auditions
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BLT auditions usually are held on Sunday and Monday evenings during the opening weekend of the preceding show. Readings are from the script, although some directors may request additional preparation. Interested actors may attend either or both audition dates. Auditions are held at the Butler Little Theatre, One Howard Street, in Butler.
This is tentative information. Details may be updated at a later date.
Auditions for the third production of Butler Little Theatre’s 84th Season, Love Letters, will be held Sunday, December 7, and Monday, December 8, at 6:00 pm.
There are roles available for one man and one woman, ages 50+. Readings will be from the script. The auditions will take place at the theatre, located at 1 Howard Street, in Butler.
Production Dates
January 30 – February 7
About the Play
Love Letters follows the lifelong correspondence between Melissa Gardner and Andrew Makepeace Ladd III, who began as childhood friends and continued to exchange letters for over 50 years. Their letters, ranging from birthday notes to personal reflections, reveal a deep connection and the complexities of their relationship, including their marriages, careers, and eventual realization of their true feelings. The play highlights the power of written communication to express emotions and the enduring nature of their bond.
About the Characters
Andrew Makepeace Ladd III and Melissa Gardner, are defined by their lifelong, complicated, and ultimately romantic friendship, expressed primarily through their letters. Andrew, from a stable, privileged background, is portrayed as a traditionalist, a good student, and a dedicated letter writer, often using his writing to express his deeper emotions. Melissa, also from wealth but with a more turbulent home life, is presented as a more rebellious and impulsive character, whose letters, though humorous and poignant, also reveal her emotional struggles and tendency towards self-destruction. Their relationship, spanning decades, explores themes of missed opportunities, the power of written words, and the enduring nature of their bond.
This is tentative information. Details may be updated at a later date.
Auditions for the fourth production of Butler Little Theatre’s 84th Season, Downstairs, will be held Sunday, February 1, and Monday, February 2, at 6:00 pm.
There are roles available for two adult men and one adult woman. Readings will be from the script. The auditions will take place at the theatre, located at 1 Howard Street, in Butler.
Production Dates
March 20-28
About the Play
What happens when a brilliant yet lost soul comes to stay in his sister’s basement and refuses to leave? What if the menacing brother-in-law disapproves? In a dog-eat-dog world, these siblings find a sanctuary of sorts in an unfinished basement as they attempt to make sense of their past and negotiate their future.
Content advisory: Adult language
About the Characters
Irene is content, slow to anger and quick to forgive — that is, until her brother Teddy comes to live in her basement. She must split her loyalty between her controlling, volatile husband and the unstable kid brother who needs her. When Teddy tries to convince Irene to stand up to her husband once and for all, demons from the past emerge to peel back layers of dark family secrets long buried but now pushing this uneasy family to the brink.
This is tentative information. Details may be updated at a later date.
Auditions for the final production of Butler Little Theatre’s 84th Season, Hay Fever, will be held Sunday, March 22, and Monday, March 23 at 6:00 pm.
There are roles available for six men and six woman. Readings will be from the script. The auditions will take place at the theatre, located at 1 Howard Street, in Butler.
Production Dates
May 29 – June 6
About the Play
This play explores the eccentric behavior of a family obsessed with acting and theatricality. It revolves around the Bliss family, known for their penchant for performing scenes and wearing theatrical costumes, much to the dismay of their friends and guests. The story centers on Judith Bliss, an aging celebrity actress, and her novelist husband David, who are both deeply immersed in their theatrical world. Their children also feel the effects of constant theatricality, leading to a humorous exploration of the blurry line between reality and performance.
About the Main Characters
Judith Bliss (she/her, 40-60 y/o): Retired actress, mother and wife whose stage persona is just as active offstage as it is on. Her love language is absolutely words of affirmation.
David Bliss (he/him, 40-60 y/o): Judith’s husband, a novelist who is hiding away to write his upcoming book. Mysterious, stern and always believes he’s right.
Sorel Bliss (she/her, 18-25y/o): Judith and David’s deeply educated daughter, speaks her mind and is afraid of becoming her mother. Gets bored easily. Is attached to her phone.
Simon Bliss (he/him, 18-30 y/o): Judith and David’s son, self indulgent and an artist, competes with Sorel for Judith’s attention. A momma’s boy.
Sandy Tyrell (he/him, 20-35 y/o): Invited for the weekend by Judith, as a fan. Sporty, jovial and energetic. Probably known for being cute and sweet.
Richard Greatham (he/him, 25-35 y/o): Invited for the weekend by Sorel. Diplomat, straight laced. Intelligent and articulate.
Myra Arundel (she/her, 25-35 y/o): Invited for the weekend by Simon. Admired by most, especially Simon. Socialite, sultry, fashion-forward, intimidating, driven.
Jackie Coryton (she/her, 20-30 y/o): Invited for the weekend by David. Shy, anxious, eager but deeply frightful.
Clara (she/her, over 30 y/o): Judith’s previous dresser, now housekeeper. Always listening but never around. Overworked, under-appreciated, will absolutely scoff.
Only adults over the age of 18 will be considered. Aside from Clara, all roles require staged intimacy to be developed through intimacy direction. All roles require strong comedic instincts.