Auditions
Please note: The April 16 auditions are for Everybody. All other 2024-2025 productions will hold auditions in the 2024-2025 academic year.
Everybody
by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
Directed by Jacqui Parker
Performances: October 25 - 27, 2024
Rehearsals Begin: September 9, 2024 (Date Subject to Change)
This modern riff on the fifteenth-century morality play Everyman follows Everybody (traditionally chosen from amongst the cast by lottery at each performance) as they journey through life’s greatest mystery—the meaning of living.
Audition Details
April 16, 2024
6 - 9 p.m.
Auditioners for Everybody may register and sign up for 5 minute slots on Eventbrite.
Callbacks April 17, 2024
6 - 9 p.m.
All auditioners should prepare a 1-2 minute monologue, ideally from a modern work that speaks to them.
Those auditioning are asked to read the play Everybody BEFORE the auditions so you know what the show entails.
Things to keep in mind about this play: There are moments in the show where the character of Everybody is in varying levels of undress (no nudity).
To request a perusal script or ask any further questions, please contact Assistant Production Manager Shelby Art-Koljonen.
PLEASE NOTE: Those chosen for the cast of Everybody will not be able to participate in the fall production of Urinetown as the schedules directly conflict. Please consider this before auditioning.
Character Breakdown
The play is written for nine performers of varying generations, genders and ethnic identities. The exact breakdown of roles will be determined later. Roles include:
- Usher/God/Understanding
- Death
- Somebodies (played by several actors)
- Everybody
- Friendship/Strength/Kinship/Beauty/Cousin/Stuff/Senses
- Girl/Time
- Love
- A, B, C & D