The Resident Theatre announces auditions for Anton Chekhov’s

Uncle Vanya

July 11, 1-4pm
July 13, 7-9pm
Callbacks: July 18

Prepare a one-minute monologue. Actors auditioning for Waffles should also play 32 bars on a melodic instrument (doesn’t have to be guitar).

Schedule and performances

First rehearsal is October 3. Rehearsals run Monday-Wednesday evenings and Saturday afternoons, and occasional Sunday afternoons.  The show runs November 6-22.

Pay

$300 stipend for principal roles, $150-200 stipend for supporting roles and understudies (with guaranteed performance).

Characters

Seeking actors of all ages, races and ethnicities, gender and sexual identities, and body types for the following roles:

ALEXANDER (55-65, M) a retired professor and landowner. Self-absorbed, sure of his status. Unaware of his effect.

YELENA (27, F) the professor’s second wife. Gave up everything for her husband. Sensitive, moral, holding it together.

SONYA (25-35, F) Serebryakov’s daughter from his first marriage. Fervent, devoted, overlooked.

MAMAN (70s, F) mother of Serebryakov’s first wife. Clings to the professor’s greatness.

VANYA (47, M) brother to Serebryakov’s first wife. Runs the estate. Smart, passionate, disillusioned.

ASTROV (35-45, M) a doctor. Dreams of a better future – a legacy. Stuck in a miserable present.

WAFFLES (50s, M) an impoverished landowner. Loving, forgiving musician. 

MARINA (70s, F) the old nanny. Takes care of everyone. Doesn’t subscribe to the drama.

YEFIM (20-30) the hired help. 

Scheduling

To make an appointment, email headshot and resume to info@edgeofthewood.com.