JOB OPENINGS

ACTORS

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2026 EPA Information:

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Producing Artistic Director: Mimi Warnick (Present for Auditions)

Production & General Manager: Lindsay Cram

 

STEEL MAGNOLIAS

Book by Robert Harling

Directed by Mimi Warnick

OTHER WORLD

Book by Hunter Bell

Music and Lyrics by Jeff Bowen and Ann McNamee

Directed by Michael Berresse

CLYDE’S

Book by Lynn Nottage

Director: TBD

 

Other:

EMC Members and Non-Equity Performers will be seen if time allows.

(For cast roles, auditioning performers will be considered as possible replacements)

No Equity Monitor will be provided

 

Important Dates: 

STEEL MAGNOLIAS

1st Rehearsal: 11/10/26

Tech begins: 11/25/26

1st Preview: 12/2/26

Opening: 12/5/26

Closing: 12/20/26

 

OTHER WORLD

1st Rehearsal: 1/12/27

Tech Begins: 2/11/27

1st Preview: 2/17/27

Opening: 2/20/27

Closing: 3/7/27

 

CLYDE’S

1st Rehearsal: 3/23/27

Tech begins: 4/8/27

1st Preview: 4/14/27

Opening: 4/17/27

Closing: 5/2/27

 

 

Audition location:

Delaware Theatre Company

200 Water Street, Wilmington, DE 19801

 

Location Note: Auditions will be held in the Gallery.

Parking information: please park in the available spaces on the side or the back of the theatre. 2-hour parking is also available on Tatnall St.

 

Audition Date(s): May 20, 2026, 9:00am-4:00pm - Accompanist provided

 

Audition Time(s):

10:00am - 6:00pm (EST)

Lunch 1:00pm - 2:00pm

 

No advance appointment necessary. Artistic Director will run all aspects of the audition. Please bring a physical copy of your resume and headshot stapled together.

 

Please prepare either:

• TWO contrasting monologues not exceeding 3 minutes in total

• OR a short song and a short monologue not to exceed more than 3 minutes in total.

 

Character breakdown/description

STEEL MAGNOLIAS

Book by Robert Harling

Directed by Mimi Warnick

 

Set in a small-town beauty salon in Louisiana, Steel Magnolias celebrates the unbreakable bond between six remarkable women who share laughter, love, and life’s toughest moments. Filled with sharp wit and deep emotion, this beloved play is a testament to the strength, resilience, and enduring power of friendship.

 

• TRUVY JONES (F, 40ish) Owner of the beauty shop.

• ANNELLE DUPUY-DESOTO (F, 19) Beauty shop assis­tant.

• CLAIREE BELCHER (F, 66ish) Widow of former mayor. Grande dame.

• SHELBY EATENTON-LATCHERIE (F, 25) Prettiest girl in town.

• OUISER (pronounced "Weezer") BOUDREAUX (F, 66ish) Wealthy curmudgeon. Acerbic but loveable.

• (The role of M'LYNN EATENTON is not available)

 

OTHER WORLD

Book by Hunter Bell

Music and Lyrics by Jeff Bowen and Ann McNamee

Directed by Michael Berresse

 

One moment Sri and Lorraine are in a garage on Earth. The next, they’re unexpectedly transported into Sri’s favorite video game, Other World. Now trapped in the game and in a race against the clock, this unlikely pair must work together, discover their inner strengths, and connect with gifted gamers and astonishing avatars in order to survive and find a way home. With art direction provided by Academy Award®–winning Weta Workshop (The Lord of the Rings, Avatar), this heartfelt, humorous musical explores the connections we make on- and off-line, while celebrating the families and friendships we need to thrive in any world. Join us for this spectacular, original, otherworldly adventure. Your journey begins...now!

 

• LORRAINE (Identifies as female, 30s, any ethnicity) Bright, no-nonsense, unfiltered, honest, talkative, kind-hearted. Not a gamer AT ALL. Strong actor/singer/mover with great comic timing. Mezzo-soprano with belt to D5. PRINCIPAL

• TRIS (Late 20's-early 30’s, any ethnicity, any or no gender) Especially seeking genderqueer, agender, non-binary, trans actors for this role. A confident, unapologetic, loyal, smart-ass, avid gamer with a loyal heart. Strong actor. Any vocal range. SUPPORTING PRINCIPAL

• JAMIE (early-mid 20’s, any ethnicity, any or no gender)  A confident, spirited, avid gamer. Unafraid of the spotlight, Jamie games not just for the love of gaming, but for the likes, the follows, the views, and the potential of ad revenue and selling merch. Strong actor, with great comic timing. Any vocal range. SUPPORTING PRINCIPAL. 

• SRI (Identifies as male, mid to late 20’s, South Asian or South Asian American) A kind, fastidious, charming, avid gamer. Motherless at a young age, Sri struggles to connect with real people and the outside world, choosing to get lost in his favorite video game Other World. Strong actor/singer with great comic timing. Pop bari-tenor to F#4. PRINCIPAL  

• TEMULA (Any age, any or no gender) Especially seeking an actor of color for this role. NPC character in the video game Other World. Ethereal, fierce warrior, and leader of the Forces of Light. Strong actor/singer with powerful, contemporary mezzo-soprano range and belt to an Eb5. PRINCIPAL  

• ROMAN (Identifies as male, early 40’s, any ethnicity) A twisted power-hungry, game creator. Strong actor. PRINCIPAL

• MYRA (Identifies as female, mid 60-70’s, any ethnicity) A professor emerita of Computer Science and Software Engineering, Myra is a smart, direct, sassy, open, free-spirited, avid gamer, who enjoys the occasional weed edible. Strong actor/singer with great comic timing. Gutsy alto F#3 to G#4. SUPPORTING PRINCIPAL 

 

For reference, Comic Book Adaptation:

https://www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/other-world/list?title_no=1132948                                                                           

 

CLYDE'S

Book by Lynn Nottage

Director: TBD

 

From two-time Pulitzer Prize® winner Lynn Nottage, Clyde’s is a sharp, soulful comedy about redemption and resilience. Set in a roadside sandwich shop staffed by formerly incarcerated workers, the play explores the healing power of food, the complexities of forgiveness, and the transformative strength of human connection.

 

• CLYDE (F, 40s) fierce and sexy, leans across the counter, intently listening, all steel, unmovable. The gravel in her voice betrays a life of cigarettes and whiskey, lived with gusto and no apology.

• MONTRELLOUS (M, 40s) zen-like, wise, talented, and cool as hell, meticulously garnishes a grilled cheese sandwich. He's the John Coltrane of sandwich making. It is all love for him, no drudgery involved in this process.

• RAFAEL (M, 20s), a recovering addict who wears his emotion on his sleeve

• LETITIA (F, 20s), direct, self-possessed, and perhaps too quick to offer an opinion

• JASON (M, late twenties) moody, white supremacist tats on his face