AUDITIONS

Actors should be local and able to commute to Old Saybrook for regular rehearsals and performances. We are an all-volunteer company and are not able to offer housing. Thank you.

Auditions (and/or submissions) usually occur about three months prior to a production's opening night, allowing time to cast the show before rehearsals begin.

Mary Jane 5w

Glengarry Glen Ross 7m

Journey to the Oracle 5m, 4w

The Wolves 10w

The Counter 2w, 1m

Indecent 4m, 3w, plus 3 musicians

All roles are open!

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MARY JANE by Amy Herzog

Auditions: December 5 & 7

Drama Works Theatre (Old Saybrook, CT), an all-volunteer theatre company committed to the craft of great storytelling for the stage, seeks actors for the following female roles in their February 2027 production of Mary Jane by Amy Herzog, directed by Judy George:

MARY JANE – in her 30’s, single mother of a chronically ill child with special needs, generally upbeat but life is hard

RUTHIE/TENKEI – 60’s-70’s

Ruthie – building superintendent, down to earth, kind, plain spoken

Tenkei – Buddhist nun, spiritually attuned, attentive listener, not there to impart

information as much as to absorb the moment

SHERRY/DR. TOROS – 40’s-50’s

Sherry – chatty but capable, a jump-in-and-help kind of woman, warm, kind, with good common sense

Dr. Toros – professional in a somewhat warm way, kind-hearted but pulled in many directions with competing priorities

BRIANNE/CHAYA – 30’s-40’s

Brianne – Facebook friend, new to mothering a child with special needs, married, overwhelmed with life

Chaya – Hasidic mother of seven children, one of whom is ill; solidly married, extended family issues, sense of being overwhelmed in some ways but calm

AMELIA/KAT – 20’s

Amelia – a young-for-her-age 20-something, a bit nerdy, responds to acceptance by others, wants to be liked, not sure where she fits in the world

Kat – music therapist, first real job, eager but a very small part of medical system in which her contribution is low priority and given little autonomy, plays guitar/ukulele and can carry a tune

Performances February 26 - March 7, 2027.

Auditions will be held at the theatre (323 Boston Post Rd, Old Saybrook) on Saturday, December 5, from 1-3pm and on Monday, December 7, from 7-9pm. Sides will be provided at the audition. We welcome diverse actors. For more information or to request sides, please email us.