PURPLE ROSE THEATRE 2025-26 SEASON
Purple Rose Theatre | Chelsea, MI
AUDITION DATE
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
11:30 AM - 7:30 PM (E)
Lunch 2:20 PM - 3:20 PM
APPOINTMENTS
To schedule an audition appointment please go to:
Signup Genius. You must sign up by Monday, April 7, 2025, at 8:00 pm ET. For assistance with sign up genius, please email
info@purplerosetheatre.org.
CONTRACT
SPT
$761 weekly minimum (SPT 8)
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in Purple Rose Theatre's 2025-26 Season (See breakdown).
PREPARATION
Please prepare two contrasting monologues that are each 1-minute in length. Bring one Headshot and one Resume with you to the audition. If you cannot attend in-person auditions, please send a virtual audition to
info@purplerosetheatre.org, subject line ATTN: Auditions. Self-tape two contrasting monologues no more than 1-minute in length each. Please also include a full body slate with professional and/or legal name, preferred pronouns, union status, and any representation. Please email headshot and resume along with your video submission. Video Submissions open Tuesday, April 8, 2025, and will close by Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at 6:00 pm ET.
LOCATION
Vistatech Center at Schoolcraft College
18600 Haggerty Road
Livonia, MI 48152
Rm. VT460/VT470. Please park in the North Parking Lot. Parking is free. Please use North Entrance at The Vistatech Center, located at the corner of Vistatech Drive and Chippewa Drive. Turn right once in the center and follow posted signs.
PERSONNEL
Artistic Director: Jeff Daniels
Managing Director: Katie Hubbard
Artistic Associates: Lucas Daniels; Rhiannon Ragland
Company Manager: Amy Klain
Expected to attend:
Casting Director (Artistic Associate): Rhiannon Ragland
Artistic Associate: Lucas Daniels
OTHER DATES
See breakdown for production specific dates.
OTHER
purplerosetheatre.org
Please see the link for the PRTC Prevention of Workplace Harassment and Discrimination Policy:
Harassment/Discrimination Policy
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
BREAKDOWN
Purple Rose Theatre 2025-26 Season
PRTC utilizes the option of a bi-weekly pay schedule. PRTC may utilize an 8 out of 10 rehearsal schedule.
Rehearsal Info:
Rehearsals are held minimum five days a week, 5-8 hour days, maximum 38 hours a week, in Chelsea, MI. Day, evening & weekend rehearsals may be scheduled depending on actor’s and director's schedule. We are unable to give specific call times in advance at this time. Please expect to attend every day of rehearsal.
Performance Schedule:
Wednesday: 3:00 p.m.
Thursday: 3:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 p.m.
Saturday: 3:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.
Sunday: 2:00 p.m.
NORMA & WANDA
Written by Jeff Daniels
First rehearsal: Monday, August 25, 2025
First performance - preview: Thursday, September 25, 2025
Press opening night: Friday, October 3, 2025
Closing date: Sunday, December 21, 2025
SEEKING:
- NORMA RANDOLPH: 30s-40s
- WANDA DEMBROWSKI: 30s-40s
- MARY SUE THORNBERRY: 30s-40s
- PAULIE PERKINS: 30s-40s
- MEL RANDOLPH: 30s-40s
- A LOCAL MAN (DUTCH): 30s-40s
THE CLASSIC KING
Written by Richard Johnson
First rehearsal: Monday, December 29, 2025
First performance - preview: Thursday, January 29, 2026
Press opening night: Friday, February 6, 2026
Closing date: Sunday, March 8, 2026
SEEKING:
- JERRY, used car salesman. Forties.
- MIKE, owner of Starlight Classic Cars. Fifties.
- CHANCE, former drug dealer now used car salesman. Thirties.
- CONNOR, used car salesman. Twenties.
MURDER ON THE LINKS
Written by Steven Dietz
First rehearsal: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
First performance - preview: Thursday, April 2, 2026
Press opening night: Friday, April 10, 2026
Closing date: Sunday, May 31, 2026
SEEKING:
- HERCULE POIROT - a man or woman, [suggested age] 50s.
- CAPTAIN HASTINGS - a woman or man, [suggested age] 30s.
- MAN ONE: PAUL RENAULD - Master of the house, English.; BEX - Commissioner of Police, English/French.; GENDARME-2, French.; GARDENER, DR. DURAND - French.; HOTEL CLERK, RAILWAY PORTER
- WOMAN ONE: CHAUFFEUR, French.; FRAU KELLER - senior maid of the Estate, German.; MADAME RENAULD - Mistress of the Estate, British.; THEODORA VAN HOVEN - Mistress of the neighboring Villa, European.; GENDARME-3.; PHOTOGRAPHER, GLAZER - lawyer for Jack Renauld, British.
- MAN TWO: GENDARME-1, French.; STONOR - Renauld’s accountant, French.; JACK RENAULD - son of the house, British.; INSPECTOR GIRAUD - Investigating Officer, French.
- WOMAN TWO: YOUNG WOMAN (“CINDERELLA”/DULCIE), British.; LEONIE - young maid of the Estate, French.; MARTE VAN HOVEN - daughter of Theodora Van Hoven.; BELLA DUVEEN, British.; GENDARME-4.
EMMA'S WEDDING(S)
Written by Carey Crim
First rehearsal: Tuesday, May 26, 2026
First performance - preview: Thursday, June 25, 2026
Press opening night: Friday, July 3, 2026
Closing date: Sunday, August 30, 2026
SEEKING:
- ROBYN: 50s. Any ethnicity. Married midwestern supermom of four boys. If you need something, chances are she has it somewhere in her oversized discount purse. She's the class mom, den mom, fundraiser mom who volunteers for everything, puts everyone else's needs before her own. About to be a divorced empty-nester learning to put herself first.
- SALLY BEN: 50s. Any ethnicity. Self-made wealthy southern business owner/creator of an organic line of hair care products. She can put together a room or an outfit at a moment's notice. A good and supportive friend. Having some trouble aging gracefully.
- EMMA: 50s. Any ethnicity. A late bloomer who is easily distracted by the next shiny thing. A loyal friend who hasn't found herself but will never stop looking.
- BOB/ DAVE/ JONATHAN/ JACOB/ OFFICER BEN: Emma's three husbands, a mushroom farmer and a police officer. Played by one actor.
CONTENT DISCLOSURES:
NORMA & WANDA by Jeff Daniels
- Strong Language and Adult Themes: The dialogue includes strong language and explores adult themes that may not be suitable for all viewers.
- Intense Emotional Scenes: Certain scenes involving heightened emotional content, which may evoke strong reactions to personal experience of loss, conflict, or trauma.
- Depictions of Personal Conflict: The play features intense interpersonal conflicts and disagreements that could be unsettling for those sensitive to confrontational situations.
- Recurring religious themes (i.e., discussions/demonstration of: prayer, church, church attendance, secular holidays etc.)
- Marital Distress
- Substance/Alcohol Use: There are references to and depictions of substance use that may be triggering for individuals with past experiences related to addiction or substance abuse.
- Emotional Vulnerability: Portrayal of grief and personal struggles may evoke strong emotional reactions related to loss and personal trauma.
- Conflict and Aggression: Engage in confrontational and aggressive behavior, including intense arguments, which may be unsettling for those sensitive to conflict.
- Regional Implicit Bias (stereotypes of small Midwest towns)
- Discussions of incarceration
- Normal physical demonstrations of consensual healthy relationships (i.e. hugging, kissing, lifting, etc.)
- References to Death/Grief/Loss
- Unpredictable Behavior: Erratic and sometimes abrasive behavior can contribute to a tense atmosphere.
- Violence and loss of a limb or body part.
- Use of a weapon includes but not limited to: Firearm or Tire Iron
- References to Infidelity
- Violence and loss of blood.
CHARACTER
BREAKDOWN:
- NORMA RANDOLPH
- WANDA DEMBROWSKI
- MARY SUE THORNBERRY
- PAULIE PERKINS
- MEL RANDOLPH
- A LOCAL MAN (DUTCH)
THE CLASSIC KING by Richard Johnson
OVERVIEW:
- Adult language and frequent use of profanity
- Use of deceptive and high-pressure sales tactics
- Frequent sexist remarks
- Stress caused by business being in poor financial position
- Stress caused by being an ex-convict
- Stressed because of having been imprisoned for drug distribution
- Pressure because of poor sales results
- Issues with domestic relationships
- Low self-esteem due to negative images and frequent stereotypes about being used car salesmen
- Deliberately deceiving coworkers.
- Assaulting a coworker with a knife in hand
CHARACTER
BREAKDOWN:
MURDER ON THE LINKS by Steven Dietz
OVERVIEW:
- Representation of a body postmortem
- Themes and acts of jealousy and vengeance
- Mystery plotting and acts of rage
- Discussion and displays of love
- Golf
- Blackmail
- Stabbing (knife)
- Gambling
CHARACTER
BREAKDOWN:
- HERCULE POIROT
- CAPTAIN HASTINGS
- MAN ONE (PAUL RENAULD; BEX; GENDARME-2; GARDENER; DR. DURAND; HOTEL CLERK; RAILWAY PORTER)
- WOMAN ONE (CHAUFFEUR; FRAU KELLER; MADAME RENAULD; THEODORA VAN HOVEN; GENDRAME-3; PHOTOGRAPHER; GLAZER)
- MAN TWO (GENDARME-1; STONOR; JACK RENAULD; INSPECTOR GIRAUD)
- WOMAN TWO (YOUNG WOMAN; LEONIE; MARTE VAN HOVEN; BELLA DUVEEN; GENDARME-4)
EMMA'S WEDDING(S) by Carey Crim
OVERVIEW:
- Arguments containing heightened emotional content
- Normal physical demonstrations of a consensual healthy relationship (i.e., hugging; kissing; etc.)
- Chronically dependent; relationship challenged; codependent struggles with unhealthy relationship patterns
- Voice acting of language with heightened emotional sexual innuendo
- Anxiety, fear and/or disregard of physical well-being related to but not exclusive to health care; starvation and dehydration.
- Vulnerability attached to unpreparedness in a crisis, including but not limited to atelophobia (obsessive fear of imperfection)
- Vulnerability attached to shy bowels or parcopresis (an inability to defecate when other people are perceived or are likely to be nearby)
- Mazeophobia - fear of being lost; emotional unsettling of being uncomfortable or in an unknown place
- Conspiracy and accusation of murder
- Animal slaughter discussions as related to farm life
- Exposure and confessions of marital difficulties; cheating and divorce
- Physical exertion i.e. sitting to standing; mom dancing; walking etc.
- Morality and governance; via debates about pornography
- Drug use; illegal substance and portrayed effects
- Sologamy or self-marriage
- Multi-character roles
- Use of restraints, i.e. handcuffs and trauma related to false arrests
- Parenting traumas; i.e. child-rearing; empty nest; caregiver stress etc.
CHARACTER
BREAKDOWN:
- SALLY BEN
- ROBYN
- EMMA
- BOB/DAVE/JONATHAN/JACOB/OFFICER BEN
