AUDITIONS

When blind date newbie Aaron is set up with serial-dater Casey, a casual drink at a busy New York restaurant turns into a hilarious high-stakes dinner. As the date unfolds in real time, the couple quickly finds that they are not alone on this unpredictable evening. In a delightful and unexpected twist, Casey and Aaron’s inner critics take on a life of their own when other restaurant patrons transform into supportive best friends, manipulative exes and protective parents, who sing and dance them through ice-breakers, appetizers and potential conversational land mines. Can this couple turn what could be a dating disaster into something special before the check arrives?

Aaron (male lead) – uptight yuppie still hung up on his ex

Casey (female lead) – edgy, hip young woman who keeps choosing partners who can’t possibly give her what she wants

Maitre d’ – gay man who has seen LOTS of first dates in his bar, also plays Casey’s father

2 women & 2 men playing multiple minor roles

Director– Erika Johnston-Poch
Choreographer – Aliesha Graves
Music Director/Orchestra Director – Nichole Fauser
Stage Manager – Riley Reynolds
Production Secretary – Donna Brown
Costumer – Adrian Yoder
Light Design – Riley Reynolds
Props – Kristin Whitaker, Theresa Black
Set Design- Jack Clifford
Hair/Makeup – Megan Johnston
Graphic Designer – Kenney Delaney

This production is a work of fiction inspired by real events and people. The setting is a local civil rights office in Richmond, Virginia, the year 1963. This is a story about civil rights and what was required to obtain equality for all people.

Rachel – a southern Black woman who is polished, poised, witty and proud

Abby – a southern Black woman who is sharp, unapologetic and driven by her own personal goals

Dee – a southern Black woman grounded in personal constitution, mature and sophisticated

Sarah – a southern White passing female, protective, down to earth and optimistic about the future

All characters are between the ages of 21 to 40.

Director– Paula Graves
Stage Manager – Paul Gordon
Production Secretary – Sarah Beth Leasor
Set Design – Charles Killen
Light Design – Wayne Carey
Graphic Designer – Kenney Delaney

The year is 1995, and Agnes Evans, a boringly average young high school English teacher, is preparing to move out of the family home and in with her boyfriend. A few years earlier, the rest of her family died in a car crash. While packing the house up, Agnes finds a Dungeons and Dragons module written by her nerdy teen sister, Tilly, and realizes that this may be her only chance to find out what her late sibling was really like. She talks a local Dungeonmaster into teaching her to play by running the module, a decision that leads her down a rabbit hole of fantasy adventure in which she discovers far more about Tilly…and herself…than she thought.

• Agnes Evans – Female, 24-26. AKA “The Girl Who Never Left Home.” High school English teacher, Tilly’s older sister, and Miles’ girlfriend. Afraid of doing anything controversial. Role requires physical
  intimacy (kissing).
• Tilly Evans/Tillius the Paladin – Female, 15-16. Spunky, sarcastic,
  dynamic. Agnes’ little sister. Deceased, but appears as a character in her own adventure module. Role requires physical intimacy (same-sex kissing).
• Chuck Biggs – Male, 18-22. Game store manager and accomplished Dungeon Master. Utter nerd who talks big, but who is genuinely caring and surprisingly good with people.
• Miles – Male, 25-30. Agnes’ long-term boyfriend. Practical, spontaneous, supportive, and a bit clueless. Role requires physical intimacy (kissing).
• Lilly/Lilith Morningstar – Female, 17-18. Lilith is a demon princess character and ally to Tillius the Paladin in Tilly’s adventure. Confident, aggressive, deadly, but still every bit a teenage girl. Lilly is her real-world counterpart, and is shy and a little repressed. Role requires body positivity (revealing costume) and physical intimacy (same-sex kissing).
• Kelly/Kaliope Darkwalker – Female, 17-25. Kaliope is a dark elf
  warrior and ally of Tillius the Paladin in Tilly’s adventure. Athletic, acrobatic, but emotionally neutral. Kelly is her real-world counterpart: genuine and warm, with fashion model beauty. She is also Ronnie’s sister.
• Ronnie/Orcus – Male, 16-20. Orcus is the Demon Lord of the
  Underworld and a reluctant ally of Tillius the Paladin in Tilly’s
  adventure. He’s not as scary as his game statistics would suggest. Ronnie is his real-world counterpart: slacker, not entirely all there, and no internal monologue. He’s also Kelly’s brother.
• Steve/The Great Mage Steve – Male, 17-18. The Great Mage Steve is one of the characters in Tilly’s adventure, though not one of the core party. He is all about flash and style, but is unbelievably unlucky. Steve is his real-world counterpart: a brainy dork high school student who is worried about his upcoming college applications.
• Vera Miller – Female, 24-30. High school guidance counselor. Agnes’ best friend, though she doesn’t much care for Miles. Speaks her mind, will do what she thinks is best for Agnes.
• Gabbi/Tina/Evil Gabbi/Evil Tina – Female, 17-18. Gabbi and Tina are high school cheerleaders and classic Mean Girls, sweet in front of the teachers but always on the lookout for prey among the students. They appear in Tilly’s adventure as Evil Gabbi and Evil Tina, a pair of vicious succubi. Modern dance skill a definite plus.
• Monster Crew – Any. In addition to the above, we will be looking to establish a crew to serve as incidental monsters. They will also assist with scene changes and backstage needs–possibly while dressed as monsters.

Director– Kevin Paul Wickart
Asst. Director/ Choreographer – Michelle Tipsword
Stage Manager – Chris Peterlin
Costumer – Carrie McMillion
Puppeteer – Robin Marie Hasty
Graphic Designer – Kenney Delaney