Cygnet Theatre Company | San Diego, CA
Saturday, March 8, 2025
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (P)
BREAK: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
For an appointment, please email
auditions@cygnettheatre.com with your preferred time(s).
SPT $605 weekly minimum (SPT 6)
Equity actors for roles in VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE (see breakdown). Cygnet Theatre commits to be inclusive and seeks to cast a diverse group of actors within the needs of each production. We encourage performers of all ethnicities, races, gender identities, ages, and body types, as well as performers with disabilities, to audition.
Please prepare the side for the character you'd like to audition for. To request sides and script please email
auditions@cygnettheatre.com. Please bring a copy of your headshot and resume.
Cygnet Theatre Rehearsal Space 2555 State Street Suite 104 San Diego, CA 92101 Entrance is located off of Maple Street. Parking is residential.
Christopher Durang, Playwright EXPECTED TO ATTEND: Anthony Methvin, Director Sean Murray, Artistic Director Craig Campbell, Producing Director Allen Lucky Weaver, Casting Director
March 9, 2025 Callbacks September 10, 2025 Rehearsals begin September 7, 2025 Tech Begins October 7, 2025 Invited Dress October 8, 2025 Previews begin October 11, 2025 Opening October 28, 2025 Closing (with possible extension up to November 9, 2025)
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition. Equity's contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition. Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
SYNOPSIS: Vanya and Sonia, two middle-aged siblings begrudgingly named after Chekhov characters, are living an uneventful life in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The days are filled with predictable routines until their movie-star sister Masha arrives, accompanied by her charming (and incredibly attractive) young lover, Spike. Suddenly, their dull existence is turned upside down as old tensions resurface, leading to a weekend of uproarious chaos, unexpected romance, and unforgettable moments. This comedic concoction filled with eccentric characters, unexpected romances, and hilarious twists is what happens when you toss characters and themes from Chekhov into a blender to make an absurd milkshake of merry mayhem.
Vanya- ROLE IS CAST male presenting- 50’s- any race or ethnicity- Living in Bucks County, Vanya is resigned to his life, more or less, after spending his adulthood caring for his aging parents along with his adopted sister, Sonia. He is a smart and diplomatic peacemaker, but just under the surface things are coming to a boil.
Masha - ROLE IS CAST female presenting- 50’s- any race or ethnicity- Vanya and Sonia’s sister. She has had a successful career as a film actress, though the films she has been in can sometimes be of questionable artistic merit. She returns to the home her siblings live in, which she is paying for, natch, with her boy toy, Spike. She is living at the intersection of self-deceived and impossibly fabulous.
Sonia- female presenting- 50’s- any race or ethnicity- Vanya and Masha’s adopted sister. Can be insecure, is often upset by her lot in life, and deals with regrets about spending most of it taking care of her ailing parents. Neither melancholy nor manic outbursts are foreign to her, but she’s wryly funny even when she’s discontent. Perhaps most importantly, she always remains hopeful underneath it all. Must be able to do a recognizable Maggie Smith impersonation.
Spike- male presenting- 20s- any race or ethnicity- Masha’s hot younger boy toy. Hardcore golden retriever energy. Attractive, self-absorbed Hollywood type who is not a stranger to preening, but is also undeniably magnetic and charming. Confident physically and comfortable showing off his fit body, including being in just his underwear for extended periods of time. Energetic, carefree, and comfortable with physical comedy.
Nina- female presenting- early 20s- any race or ethnicity- A neighbor who is starstruck by Masha and hopes to be an actor someday. Wide-eyed ingenue who is earnest to a fault. Sweet, enthusiastic, and eager to please. Unaware of how lovely she truly is.
Cassandra- female presenting, non-binary, or gender non-conforming- any age- any race or ethnicity An eccentric housekeeper. Unapologetically themselves, whatever that may mean, whether it be visions of the future, quasi-classical text, or moments of magic. They are a total wildcard.
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