Upcoming Open Auditions: “The Man Who Came to Dinner”
The Lionheart Theatre Company is excited to announce open, non-Equity auditions for SELECT OPEN ROLES for our March 2025 production of “The Man Who Came to Dinner” by George S. Kaufmann and Moss Hart.
As part of our 25th Anniversary season, we are remounting this classic Lionheart favorite – that we had to close early because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cast members from our original 2000 and from the 2020 production have agreed to reprise their roles.
So, we are holding auditions to only cast the roles that will still need to fill.
All roles are non-paying.
This production is directed by Scott King.
Audition Dates:
– Sunday, December 15th at 2 pm
– Monday, December 16th at 6:00 pm
Actors only need to attend one of the audition days. No appointments required.
Show Dates:
March 7-23, 2025
Fridays through Sundays
Note: There will also be a Saturday matinee at 2 pm on March 22, 2025.
How to Prepare:
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script, although anyone auditioning should be familiar with the plot and characters.
Please bring a headshot and resume if you have one. Casting open to all race/ethnicity, gender identity, body type, etc.
Also, please be prepared to list all conflicts that you have in January and February. Rehearsals will be in the evenings on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.
You may not be required to be at all rehearsals, however, regular attendance for all will begin the second week of February.
Audition Location:
The Lionheart Theatre Company
10 College Street
Norcross, GA 30071
CASTING:
We intend to cast broadly in regards to race/ethnicity, gender identity, body type, etc.
SHOW SYNOPSIS:
In this Broadway classic, it’s Christmastime, 1938 in a small Ohio town when famed author and radio
personality Sheridan Whiteside comes to dine at the Stanley family home. A slip on the ice outside lands “Sherry” in the Stanley’s living room for a tumultuous, six-week convalescence, filled with high comedy, low farce, and an array of eccentric, lovable characters.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN FOR AVAILABLE ROLES:
All ages are guidelines only!
Bert Jefferson (30-40): Newspaperman and aspiring playwright. Maggie’s love interest.
Mrs. McCutcheon (40+): A family friend, very anxious to meet the famous house guest.
Mrs. Dexter (40+): Another family friend, also anxious to meet the illustrious guest.
Richard Stanley (around 18): The son of the hosts, charming, sensible, enthusiastic, gets on Sherry’s good side.
Sarah (50+): The household’s long suffering cook.
Sandy (Mid-20s): June’s beau. A union organizer, nice friendly chap.
Also needed: Three additional men needed to play multiple roles, radio technicians, convicts, delivery
men, policemen (most are speaking parts), along with four to six choristers to sing “Silent Night.”
Questions? Contact Scott King via email at
escottking@gmail.com.
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