Auditions

Union County Playmakers hold auditions weeks, sometimes months, before the production. Because we are truly committed to engaging the whole community, auditions are open to anyone. We have cast first-time thespians and seasoned performers. We try to make auditions fun rather than stressful. Over the course of a season, chances are there will be a production that needs someone just your age and your skill set. Follow Union County Playmakers on Facebook to ensure that you never miss an opportunity.

Chasing Charming

Chaos and comedy ensue when a blundering young narrator discovers that Prince Charming has been kidnapped by the evil witch Hagragard. The narrator struggles to save her family honor while her well-meaning Fairy Godmother mistakenly sends not one, but six fairytale princesses (and Goldilocks) to the rescue. Will a needy dragon, a score of evil minions and big princess personalities keep this unlikely team from becoming heroes? A great comedy the whole family will enjoy.

AUDITION DATES:
Thursday, January 30th, 2025 – 6pm
Saturday, February 1st, 2025 – 2pm

Please be prepared to read from the script.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
116 S Church St, Monroe, NC 28112

Enter on the playground side on E.Talleyrand

PRODUCTION DATES:
March 28-30, 2025 & April 4-6, 2025
Benton Heights Performing Arts Center, Monroe, NC

CASTING FOR THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
12 WOMEN, 5 MEN, 6 OPEN + EXTRAS – ALL AGES

Actors from 8 to 80 are needed!!!

Please bring all conflicts and be prepared to read from the script.

*Colorblind casting will be implemented and all races/ethnicity and genders/identities are encouraged to audition. UCP strives to be a representation of the diverse community it represents.

Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Twain’s timeless classic sweeps audiences down the mighty Mississippi as the irrepressible Huck Finn helps his friend Jim escape from slavery to freedom at the mouth of the Ohio River. Their adventures along the way are hilarious, suspenseful and heartwarming, bringing to life everyone’s favorite characters from the novel: the Widow Douglas and her stern sister, Miss Watson; the uproarious King and Duke, who may or may not be as harmless as they seem; Huck’s partner in crime, Tom Sawyer, and their rowdy gang of pals; Huck’s drunken father, the sinister Pap Finn; the lovely Mary Jane Wilkes, and Mary Jane’s trusting family. Propelled by an award-winning score from Roger Miller, the king of country music, this jaunty journey provides a brilliantly theatrical celebration of pure Americana.

Directed by: Tommy Wooten

AUDITION DATES:
Monday, February 18 – 6pm
Tuesday, February 19 – 6pm

Please be prepared to read from the script.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
116 S Church St, Monroe, NC 28112

Enter on the playground side on E.Talleyrand

PRODUCTION DATES:
May 9-11, 2025 & May 16-18, 2025
Benton Heights Performing Arts Center, Monroe, NC

CASTING FOR THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
6 WOMEN, 6 MEN + Ensemble

Special Needs Include: Fiddle Player, Guitar Player, Harmonica Player

Ensemble Includes: Slaves, Townspeople, Tarts, Mourners, Movers, Patients, Hired Hands, et al.

*Jim, Alice, Alice’s Daughter, and appropriate ensemble will be cast with Black actors in accordance with publisher’s casting notes.

Please bring all conflicts and be prepared to read from the script.

*Colorblind casting will be implemented and all races/ethnicity and genders/identities are encouraged to audition. UCP strives to be a representation of the diverse community it represents.

Do you want to act, volunteer, or be part of our crew?

This is your chance to be part of the theatre, start small and who knows where it will take you.

Auditions

Chasing Charming

Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Do you want to act, volunteer, or be part of our crew?

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