The Play That Goes Wrong Auditions
All audition slots for The Play That Goes Wrong are full. We are no longer accepting audition submissions.
Theatre Charlotte is proud to announce auditions for The Play That Goes Wrong, directed by Tonya Bludsworth with Assistant Director Brian LaFontaine. Performances will be held at Theatre Charlotte from February 7 – 23, 2025.
AUDITION AND SIGN UP DETAILS
Auditions will be held in person on Saturday, Nov. 16th from 10am to 12pm and Sunday, Nov. 17th from 6-9pm at Theatre Charlotte located at 501 Queens Road, Charlotte, NC 28207.
Please sign up for an audition time and fill out an audition form here.
During your audition time, you will be reading a scene from the script based on the character you are auditioning for. Sides will not be available in advance. All positions are unpaid.
AVAILABLE ROLES FOR THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
Theatre Charlotte is looking for a cast that reflects the diverse population of the Charlotte region and many roles can be cast across gender identity, ethnicity, race and experience. Some roles may be double cast or presented with Understudies. Understudies will perform at least twice during the run of the show.
ANNIE (Female presenting): The theatre company’s stage manager.
STAGE CREW (Non gender specific): three to four members of the Cornley Drama Society stage crew who will appear on stage and help with backstage support.
TREVOR (Male Presenting): The theatre company’s lighting and sound operator. Trevor shares an on stage kiss with the character of Max.
CHRIS (Male Presenting): Head of the drama society, director of the play and plays the role of Inspector Carter. This role requires performing action on a second story platform and must be comfortable lowering themselves down from that platform.
JONATHAN (Male Presenting): Plays the role of Charles Haversham. This role requires performing action on a second story platform and must be comfortable lowering themselves down from that platform.
ROBERT (Male Presenting): Plays Thomas Colleymoore. This role requires performing action on a second story platform and must be comfortable falling onto a crash mat from that platform.
DENNIS (Male Presenting): Plays Perkins. This role requires performing action on a second story platform and must be comfortable lowering themselves down from that platform.
MAX (Male Presenting): Plays Cecil Haversham and Arthur the Gardener. The role of Max will share a stage kiss with Trevor. Max also shares a stage kiss with Sandra.
SANDRA (Female Presenting): Plays Florence Colleymoore. The role of Sandra will share a stage kiss with Max.
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Theatre is full of magic that vibrates throughout the essence of art, imagination, culture, and history. We strive to provide theatre to our community and our city that is saturated in excellence, community, experience, inclusion, and influence. Our goal is to mount productions that reflect the growth and beauty of the diversity of Charlotte and we sincerely hope that our friends in the BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities will strongly consider joining us for auditions for The Play That Goes Wrong.