Auditions

Open Auditions for The Philadelphia Story, by Philip Barry
Directed by: David Shough

Monday and Tuesday, November 9 & 10, 2026,  7-9:30pm
Beavercreek Community Theatre

Performance dates: February 19-28, 2027 (Fridays through Sundays). 

Seeking 5 women, 8 men.  Race is not relevant to the story and will not be a consideration in casting.  Please see detailed descriptions of the roles below.

Rehearsals begin November 19 and will run generally Mondays-Thursdays thereafter, subject to the schedules and conflicts of the cast and staff. The week of Thanksgiving will be off, and there will be a week-long break in late December at a time that best fits everyone’s holiday plans.

The Play: Very similar to, and the basis for, the classic 1940 movie of the same name starring Katherine Hepburn, Cary Grant and Jimmy Stewart. Set in a late 1930’s Philadelphia country mansion, it is a fast paced, dialogue heavy romantic comedy, with a sweet and unexpected ending.  The characters are witty and urbane,

A Note about Age:  The character description below lists a specific age when it is mentioned in the text and relevant to the story.  HOWEVER, the roles can be played by anyone who looks and can act moderately close to the listed age

The Audition:  You need only attend one night, but are welcome at both. If you cannot attend either audition date, contact the director at davids@pbstudios.com, and we will try to make time or suggest a video audition. 

Character descriptions are below.  Audition selections will be available for download beginning late-October.  Familiarity with (but not memorization of) the selections will be a good thing at auditions; cold readings demonstrate your ability to read; I would like to see something of your ability to create a character. 

Please bring a complete list of conflicts and a resume. A photo is helpful if I don’t know you, but not required.

ROLES:

Tracy (24) – Lovely and athletic.   Red hair avoids a wig, but not necessary.  She appears strong, self-assured, and even bossy, but her arc takes her deeper into the less assured, more open young woman she becomes.

Dinah (15) – Tracy’s sister. A tomboy, yet she appears in point shoes, and sings, albeit not well.  She says things like “lookit” and “rooty-tooty;” still looking for her place in society and in the world.

Margaret Lord (47). The script describes her as “a young and smart forty-seven.” She is the sensible and pragmatic mother of Tracy, Dinah and Sandy.

Elizabeth (Liz) Imbrie, (28) a magazine photographer.  Quick and sarcastic.  Deeply in love with Mike but “waiting until he learns a little more.”  Like Mike, is more an artist than journalist, but has to pay the bills.

Elsie (any adult age) – A maid.

George Kittredge (32) – A sturdy, up by his bootstraps, no nonsense coal mining executive, engaged to Tracy

Macaulay (Mike) Connor (30)– a reporter and published poet, there with Liz to write about Tracy’s family and wedding.  Liberal, plain-spoken, falls head over heels for Tracy.

C.K. Dexter Haven (28) – Tracy’s good-looking, rich neighbor, also her ex-husband.  Easygoing, sometimes flippant, and perhaps still in love with Tracy.

Alexander (Sandy) Lord (26) Tracy’s brother.  Straightforward, clever young man; he plays a major role managing the events designed to save the family’s reputation.

Uncle Willie (62) Tracy’s great uncle. Fun, sometimes confused, and not above inappropriately pinching a woman’s bottom as she passes.

Seth Lord (50), Tracy’s philandering, but good-hearted father

Thomas (any adult age) – a steadfast but amused butler

Mac (any adult age) – a wise, all-knowing night watchman.

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