OPEN CALL AUDITIONS:
THE WEIR
by Conor McPherson
WHEN: Tuesday, August 27th, from 10am – 6pm. To schedule an appointment, call the Centenary Stage Company box office at (908) 979-0900. Walk-ins will be seen as time permits.
WHERE: the Lackland Performing Arts Center of the Centenary University campus at 715 Grand Avenue, Hackettstown, NJ
For more information, go to centenarystageco.org or call the Centenary Stage Company box office at (908) 979-0900.
Centenary Stage Company, a professional not for profit theater company located on the campus of Centenary University in Hackettstown NJ, will be holding an open call (AEA & Non-union welcome) for their upcoming production of “The Weir.” This production will be produced under an AEA SPT 4 contract, and both AEA members and non-union actors will be seen.
Irish accents are a must, and performers may prepare a monologue appropriate to the material or read from sides provided on the day of auditions.
Sides will also be made available online at centenarystageco.org.
The first rehearsal will take place on September 17, 2024, and performances will run October 4 through October 20.
The Weir is a spellbinding, beautiful suspenseful realism combining
chilling tales of the supernatural with hilarious banter of a small community
in the heart of rural Ireland. In a bar in Sligo, Ireland, local men swap
spooky stories in an attempt to impress a young woman from Dublin who recently
moved into a nearby "haunted" house. And then she spins a yarn of her
own...
Character Breakdown
Jack (Male, 50s) A car mechanic and garage owner
Brendan (Male, 30s) The owner of the pub in which the play is set
Jim (Male, 40s) Jack’s assistant in the garage
Finbar (Male, Late 40s) A local businessman
Valerie (Female, 30s) “a pretty young woman” who has recently rented an old house in the area after moving from Dublin
Auditions Requirements: Irish accents required. Prepare a monologue appropriate to the material or read from sides provided on the day of auditions. Sides will also be made available online at centenarystageco.org.
How to secure audition slot. To sign up for an audition time please call the box office at 908-979-0900. Walk-ins will be seen only if time permits, so advance reservations are strongly encouraged. AEA and non-union welcome to audition. Please bring recent Headshot and resume.
Important dates: First Rehearsal: September 17, 2024. Performances October 4 – 20, 2024.
Centenary Stage Company is committed to promoting diversity and
inclusivity in the performing arts. We welcome performers of all ethnicities,
races, genders and backgrounds to audition. We encourage all to bring their
unique perspectives and experiences to the audition.For more information, visit centenarystageco.org or call the Centenary Stage Company box office at (908) 979-0900. The Centenary Stage Company box office is open Monday through Friday from 1:00-5:00 pm and two hours prior to performances. The box office is located in the Lackland Performing Arts Center on the campus of Centenary University at 715 Grand Ave. Hackettstown, NJ. Centenary Stage Company can also be found across social media platforms; Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and Twitter. Like and follow to receive the latest in CSC news and special offers.
The 2024-25 Season of Performing Arts events at the Centenary
Stage Company is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors and
grantors like the NJ State Council on the Arts, the Shubert Foundation, the
Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation, the Sandra Kupperman Foundation, the John
and Margaret Post Foundation, the CSC corporate sponsors, including Explore
Warren, the House of the Good Shepherd, Hackettstown Medical Center Atlantic
Health System, Heath Village, Visions Federal Credit Union, and Fulton Bank,
and Centenary Stage Company members and supporters.
