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2025 Season Auditions – NOVEMBER 8-10

NEW DATES! 
More information will be added next week! 

2025 Season Auditions

Friday, November 8: 5:00 PM – 9:30 PM

Saturday, November 9: 4:00 PM – 9:30 PM

Sunday, November 10: 10:00 AM – 9:30 PM

Walk-in will be cut off 30 minutes before the end of each day.

Unless a slot is released, all audition time slots are now full. However, we will be taking walk-ins each day. You may have to wait, as we will be working you in between appointments, so please be prepared to be patient. 

We will also accept video submission. To submit a video, please read the directions listed under number 8 below. For tips on self-tape auditions, please refer to this article.  

Hendersonville Theatre is a small theatre that welcomes actors, dancers, and singers of all experience levels. You don’t need any experience to audition. We host general auditions for our entire season at our theatre in Hendersonville, NC. We also accept video auditions.

Hendersonville Theatre roles are open to anyone ages 16 and over who lives throughout Western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina. All experience levels are welcome to audition. Our actors are compensated through audience donations, so we do not guarantee a stipend or provide housing, meals, or pay for rehearsals. However, we offer a warm, friendly, and creative environment where you can showcase your talents and feel appreciated for your contribution.

We encourage performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend our auditions.  

Here are a few tips to help you understand our audition process:
  1. The auditions will be conducted over a three-day period. You have the flexibility to choose any of these days for your audition. To secure your preferred time slot, please sign up [ here].
  2. If you haven’t signed up for a specific time slot in advance, we will accommodate you in between scheduled appointments. Please be aware that this may result in a short wait time.
  3. The auditions will involve prepared sides (please see below). You are required to choose 2 sides. A reader will be provided for your audition. It’s important to note that you will be considered for all roles you express an interest in, even if you don’t read for them.
  4. If you have a prepared, well-rehearsed monologue, we are happy to watch it. However, monologues are not required for auditions. 
  5. If you would like to audition for Legally Blonde the Musical or It’s a Wonderful Life Radio Play, please prepare approximately one minute of music and bring your sheet music to the audition in the key you will be singing. We will provide an accompanist during the following times: 
    Friday from 5:30 PM-7:30 PM
    Saturday from 10:00 AM- 3 PM
    Sunday from 1:00 PM to 6:30 PM
  6. If you’re not able to attend when the accompanist is here, you can sing along to a CD, another instrumental recording, or a cappella.
  7. To audition for Reader’s Theatre, you must be available for daytime rehearsals during the week.
  8. To submit a video audition, please email your submission and a headshot and resume to [email protected] by November 19 at 11:59 pm.  

Show Dates with Characters and Role Breakdowns:

The Vagina Monologues: February 1-10

Director: Ellen Pappas

Woman One, aged 55+.

Woman Two, 20-40+, BIPOC preferred.

Woman Three, 20-40+, trans/female-presenting preferred.

Sordid Lives: March 21-30

Director: Guillermo Jemmott

Bitsy Mae Harling: the guitar-playing ex-con

Ty Williamson: 20’s, soap opera actor

Sissy Hickey: 50’s-70’s, the caretaker who picked the wrong day to quit smoking

Noleta Nethercott: 30’s-40’s, angry and betrayed housewife

Latrelle Williamson: 40’s-50’s, Ty’s uptight, proper mother

LaVonda Dupree: 30’s-50’s, Latrelle’s worldly sister

G.W. Nethercott: 40’s-50’s, distraught Vietnam war vet

Wardell “Bubba” Owens: 40’s-50’s, former gay-bashing remorseful bartender

Odell Owens: 30’s-50’s, Wardell’s worthless brother

Dr. Eve Bolinger: 40’s-50’s, alcoholic therapist

Earl “Brother Boy” Ingram: 40’s-50’s, Tammy Wynette obsessed drag queen

Juanita: 30’s-70’s, the barfly

There will not be sides for the November audition. Actors will be selected for a callback at a later date.

Reader’s Theatre: On Golden Pond: April 13

Director: Abigail Thomas

Note that REHEARSALS will be during the weekday daytime. Actors need to be available during the daytime (approximately during the hours of 10-4pm)

Norman Thayer, Jr: (Male, 70s) Norman is a retired college professor who uses sarcastic wit and humor to temper his preoccupation with death. He is scared of the future and losing his memory so he clings to his idea of youth. Despite how much he enjoys messing with people, he has a big heart.

Ethel Thayer:  (Female, 60s) Ethel is Norman’s energetic better half. She is very different from Norman, ever the peacemaker of her family as she tries to smooth Norman’s cruel wit. She is the only one who can truly match him and loves him dearly despite his flaws. She wants to live and enjoy the present moment with her romantic and sentimental ideals.

Charlie Martin: (Male, 40s) Charlie doesn’t take life too seriously. He is the jovial friendly mailman of Golden Pond. His mannerisms are boyish, stuck in the past. He is welcomed by the Thayers and understands their family culture, though he mourns his missed opportunity at a life and kids with Chelsea.

Chelsea Thayer Wayne: (Female, 40s) After a childhood of trying to please her father, Chelsea has a strained relationship with Norman. Despite that she is very similar to her father, mirroring his sarcasm and love of messing with other people. She is Norman and Ethel’s only child.

Billy Ray: (Male, early teen) Billy is Bill Ray’s thirteen year old son. He puts on an air of being older than he is and tries to shock the adults around him with his language and blunt lack of filter. Underneath his exterior his unconscious desire is to be loved and to be allowed to be a kid.

Bill Ray:  (Male, 40s) Bill is Chelsea’s new boyfriend and Billy’s father. He works as a dentist. He is confident but disoriented in new situations. As the newcomer he is outside of the family culture, and though always polite he isn’t afraid to stand up for himself against Norman’s mind games.

Actors who want to read for Ethel, Norman or Billy please  prepare the sides provided. Actors who are open to any role or a role not in one of the two sides, please prepare Scene 3. 

Anne of Green Gables: May 2-12

Director: Skyler Goff

Roles will be divided among 18-20 actors or fewer. Blue roles indicate that the ideal casting age is 18 or younger.

Female Presenting:
Anne Shirley: An imaginative and fiery orphan. Ages 13 to 16 during the play.

Marilla Cuthbert: Stern, no nonsense lady of Green Gables. An old maid.

Diana Barry: Mild mannered girl of Avonlea.

Rachel Lynde: Out spoken and nosy neighbor to the Cuthberts. Marilla’s friend. 

Mrs. Hammond: Anne’s former keeper. Miserable and cruel.

Miss Stacy: Caring new teacher to Avonlea.

Mrs. Spencer: Makes a mistake in bringing Anne from the orphanage.

Mrs Blewett: Frightening woman who wishes to adopt Anne.

Matron: Matron of the orphan asylum.

Prissy Andrews: Giggly girl who has a secret romance with Mr. Phillips.

Ruby Gillis: Silly schoolgirl.

Josie Pye: Anne’s schoolyard rival who pines for Gilbert.

Minnie May: Diana’s baby sister.

Mrs. Barry: Citizen of Avonlea.

Mrs. Allan: Citizen of Avonlea.

Miss Harris: Citizen of Avonlea.

Mary Joe: (Non-Speaking)

Male Presenting:
Matthew Cuthbert: Soft spoken old bachelor and Marilla’s brother.

Gilbert Blythe: The most popular boy of Avonlea. Handsome and a tease. 

Mr. Phillips: Pretentious, ill equipped schoolmaster.

Station Master: Citizen of Avonlea.

Doctor: (1 line)

Charlie Sloan: Schoolboy.

Moody Spurgeon: Another school boy. Gilbert’s best friend.

Legally Blonde the Musical: July 18-August 3 

Director: Heather Fender

Elle Woods: [Female, Mezzo-Soprano Belt to C#5] Confident & bubbly, Elle is the quintessential blonde Valley Girl, who follows her boyfriend to Harvard Law School and realizes she has much more to offer than a pretty face. She lifts up those around her, due to her intense drive and positivity. This actor should be a triple threat, and able to carry the momentum of the show (she is onstage for nearly the entire runtime). Must be comfortable being kissed on stage, must be comfortable with dogs.

Emmett Forrest: [Male, Tenor] A smart, sensitive, and sometimes sarcastic law student who mentors Elle. He should be charming, a bit nerdy, lovable, and friendly. He’s worked his entire life to get into Harvard Law, and nothing will come between him and becoming a partner in Callahan’s law firm, except maybe his surprising love for Elle. Must be comfortable being kissed on stage, must be comfortable with dogs.

Paulette Buonafonte: [Female, Mezzo-Soprano Belt] Paulette is the funny owner of Hair Affair, a local salon. She becomes friends with Elle and longs to marry a man from Ireland. She and Elle help each other achieve their dreams! Must be comfortable with dogs, must be willing to be kissed on stage. A Bostonian accent is a plus. This actor should be a strong singer with a powerful belt to match the personality!

Professor Callahan: [Male, Tenor] A pompous, smooth, authoritative, and manipulative law professor. He has a reputation for being an extremely strict and tough professor and a highly successful lawyer. He will do anything to get what he wants, regardless of morality. Actor should be comfortable with a stage kiss.

Warner Huntington III: [Male, Tenor] Good-looking and charming, yet shallow and self-absorbed. Warner breaks up with Elle to go to Harvard Law. He only sees Elle as a bubbly dumb blonde, and doesn’t think she is serious enough to settle down with. He cares deeply about his reputation. Actor must be comfortable with a stage kiss.

Vivienne Kensington: [Female, Mezzo-Soprano Belt to G#5] A smart, serious, and uptight law student, seemingly the polar opposite of Elle. She comes from a very conservative East Coast background and is everything that Warner needs to make a serious move to become a lawyer. When she becomes Warner’s fiancée, she initially dismisses Elle, but grows to become her friend.Must be comfortable being kissed on stage, must be willing to be/become a brunette.

Brooke Wyndham: [Female, Mezzo-Soprano to G#5] An exercise video tycoon who is an alum of Elle’s sorority. She is energetic and charismatic, yet currently on trial for her husband’s murder.Dance skills and being physically fit is a must for this role, to properly do high level aerobics with enough stamina to continue singing.

Enid Hoops: [Female, Soprano/Mezzo Belter] Enid is a strong, passionate, and outwardly feminist law student at Harvard, who is skeptical of Elle, and eventually becomes her friend. Must have great comedic timing and be able to patter-sing clearly.

Serena, Margot, and Pilar: [Females, Soprano/Mezzo/Alto] These three ladies are Elle’s trio of best friends and sorority sisters, who help her navigate the story by acting as a “Greek Chorus”. Serena is the energetic cheerleader, typically of Jewish heritage. Margot is the seemingly dim-witted, boy-crazy sorority sister. Pilar is the sassy and sensible one. They should be high energy performers to make a complementary, dynamic group.

Kate: [Female, Mezzo-Soprano Belter] The brainiest and quirkiest sorority sister in Delta Nu, who helps Elle study to get into Harvard Law. She has a featured vocal solo in “What You Want”.

Kyle B. O’Boyle: [Male, Any Voice Type] An attractive, smooth-talking UPS delivery man. He is Paulette’s dream guy. Irish dance skills are a plus.

Ensemble: [Males & Females, All Voice Types] A high energy cast of singers, dancers and actors to play Delta Nu Sorority Girls, Frat Boys, Harvard Law Students, Salon Employees/Patrons, Prison Inmates, etc. Must have big personalities/stage presence to play many featured roles, such as:

-Grand Master Chad:  [Male]: UCLA frat boy, has a featured reggae solo in “What You Want.”
-Dewey: [Male] Paulette’s nasty, rude, dog-stealing trailer trash ex-boyfriend.
-Store Manager: [Female] A friend of Elle’s who offers her the latest fashion. Has a featured solo in “Omigod You Guys.”
-Saleswoman: [Female] Tries to scam Elle into buying a dress, thinking that she’s just a dumb blonde.
-Sundeep Padamadan: [Male] An entitled Harvard student who used to be royalty in his home country. Featured solo in “The Harvard Variations.”
-Aaron Schultz: [Male] A smug, arrogant, and privileged Harvard student. Featured solo in “The Harvard Variations.”
-Winthrop, Lowell, & Pforzheimer: [Male or Female] Harvard admissions officers who have a featured scene during “What You Want.”
Nikos Argitakos: [Male] Brooke Wyndham’s slightly effeminate European pool boy. Featured in “Gay or European.”
-Carlos: [Male] Nikos’s “best friend” aka boyfriend. Featured in “Gay or European.”
-Elle’s Mom: [Female] High society Malibu socialite, comedically snaps selfies with her daughter.
-Elle’s Dad: [Male] High society Malibu golfer, has a featured solo in “What You Want.”
-Leilani: [Female] One of the Delta Nu sorority sisters, has a short featured solo in “Omigod You Guys.”
-Gaelen: [Female] One of the Delta Nu sorority sisters.
-Cashier & Kiki the Colorist: [Female or Male] Two employees at the Hair Affair salon, with a featured dance solo in “Bend and Snap.”
-Whitney: [Female] A snobby Harvard law student and Vivienne’s best friend. Her dad is next in line to be the Speaker of the House.
-Chutney Wyndham: [Female] Brooke’s bitter stepdaughter. Featured in the courtroom scene as a witness. Must be able to have a comedic nervous breakdown onstage.
-Judge: [Female] Featured in the courtroom scene, with a short vocal solo in “Scene of the Crime/Omigod Reprise.”
-Court Stenographer: [Female or Male] Comedic feature in the courtroom scene. Can be played either monotone or overly enthusiastic.
-District Attorney Joyce Riley: [Female] Featured in the courtroom scene, prosecuting Brooke Wyndham.
-TV Reporter: [Female or Male] Cheesy news reporter, featured in the courtroom scene.

Actors auditioning for Legally Blonde will be reading Open Scenes. The purpose of Open Scenes is to give actor a script that can be interpreted many different ways. Please be familiar with one of the sides. You will be asked to read them with multiple scenarios to see your flexibility, playfulness and creativity as an actor.  

Reader’s Theatre: Murder on the Orient Express October 5

Director: Michele Colletti

Note that REHEARSALS will be during the weekday daytime. Actors need to be available during the daytime (approximately during the hours of 10-4pm)

 Detective Hercule Poirot: Belgian, Iconic character. Agatha Christie’s most famous detective. Poirot is fastidious, thorough, a touch ridiculous, and incredibly observant and intelligent. He is both arrogant and humble to a fault. He is an observer of people, astute at analyzing why people behave as they do, and firmly believes that most crimes can be solved primarily by observation, psychology, and thinking them through. He values intelligence and the rule of law above all else.
 
Monsieur Bouc: Belgian, The owner of Wagon Lit, Orient Express. Bouc is a middle-aged man with a youthful vigor and attitude. Gregarious, honest and forthright, he puts his friends and customers above profit, although he is concerned about his company’s image. He is not a match for Poirot in intelligence, however.
 
Mary Debenham: English, A governess. Anxious, but also cool and determined, Mary has a certain sadness about her, as well as many secrets. She is carrying on a secret affair with Colonel Arburthnot. 
 

Colonel Arbuthnot (doubles as Samuel Ratchett): Scottish, A military man of the old-fashioned type, possibly old-money, and used to being obeyed without question. He is strong and charismatic, but also problematic in some of his personal views. Has a temper. In a secret relationship with Mary Debenham. 

Hector McQueen: American, Personal assistant and secretary to Samuel Ratchett, McQueen is a nervous character with a stutter that appears when he is especially anxious. Seems rather new to his profession. Talks a bit too much.

Michel (doubles as Head Waiter): French (Michel) & Turkish (Head Waiter), Competent and organized, Michel is the conductor for the first-class carriages of the Orient Express. Handles himself well in a crisis, and is very good at his job. Note: This actor will double as the Head Waiter of the Tokatilian Hotel, and will also need to be able to do a Turkish accent.

Princess Dragomiroff: Russian, Displaced Russian nobility. The Princess is a battleship: determined, arrogant, and accustomed to getting her way. She travels a great deal, and holds very decided opinions.

Greta Ohlsson: Swedish, A Catholic missionary and pediatric nurse, currently serving as a companion to Princess Dragomiroff. She would like to help small children in Africa. Deeply devout. This character may be funny, but should not be played as a caricature for laughs.

Countess Andrenyi: Hungarian and American, In addition to being married to a count (and thus, nobility), she also is a doctor. Beautiful, educated, charming, and intelligent enough to match wits with Poirot.

Helen Hubbard: American, Not exactly what she seems, Hubbard comes across as a gregarious, loud, obnoxious American busybody who has been married multiple times. Must be able to sing and do a little dancing. Should also be able to pull off a cooler, more calculated version of this character with a very standard or even cultured American accent.

Samuel Rachett (doubles as Colonel Arbuthnot): American (mobster – possibly Brooklyn or Chicago-style), A dangerous and unlikable man, full of entitlement, with a hair-trigger temper. Must have a forceful personality, and come across as someone not to be trusted or crossed. As the murder victim, this actor may be required to remain on stage and still for an extended period of time.

Misery: October 17-27

Director: Josh Luria

Annie Wilkes: (Female Presenting, Late 30s – 60s – any Race) A nurse who comes to Paul’s rescue (seemingly), Annie seems to be a kind, tender woman who cares deeply for Paul, even if she does seem slightly off. As Paul grows to know her it becomes clearer that Annie is manipulative, cunning, and hides a deep set and terrifying malice behind her cheery simple façade. 
 
Paul Sheldon:  (Male Presenting, Late 30s – Early 60s – any race) A famed romance novelist tired of the series that has brought him the most acclaim. Returning from a retreat to finish his most recent work, he is involved in a terrible car crash that leaves him with broken legs and unable to care for himself. He’s thoughtful, if not a touch arrogant, and extremely crafty. He quickly realizes how dangerous his situation is and must use anything and everything at his disposal to survive. 
 
Buster: (Late 30s – Late 60s, any race) The Sheriff of a nearby town searching for Paul. Very friendly with possible hopes of something more with Annie. 

It’s a Wonderful Life Radio Play: December 5-15

Director: Matt Wade

Freddie Filmore: PORTRAYING: Announcer, Mr. Gower, Henry F. Potter, Uncle Billy Bailey, Joseph, Peter Bailey, Ernie, Old Man Collins, Ed, Pete, Man at Martini’s, Nick, Bridge Keeper, Binky, Cop

Jake Laurents: PORTRAYING: George Bailey / Young George

Sally Applewhite: PORTRAYING: Mary Hatch Bailey / Young Mary

Lana Sherwood: PORTRAYING: Violet Bick / Young Violet, Rose Bailey, Matilda, Ruth, Mrs. Hatch, Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Davis, Schultz, Zuzu, Janie, Sadie Vance

Harry “Jazzbo” Heywood: PORTRAYING: Harry Bailey/Young Harry, Bert the Cop, Clarence Oddbody, Sam Wainwright, Lawyer, Dr. Campbell, Randall, Tom, Martini, Charlie, Carter, Horace the Bank Teller, Tommy Bailey (Child), Mr. Welch, Sheriff