AUDITION NOTICE: 'A Streetcar Named Desire' at Spotlight Theatrical Company

Auditions: Video Auditions close midnight, Thursday 6th of June

Callbacks: Sunday, 9th of June from 10am (Johnson St Studios, 4/50 Johnson St, Southport)

Rehearsal Period: 13th June - 20th August (Tuesday, Thursday nights and Sunday days)

Performance Season: 23rd August - 7th September, 2024

Director: Hunter Wall

About the Play

Playwright: Tennessee Williams

Synopsis: The play follows Blanche DuBois, a former Southern belle who, after a series of personal losses, moves into a shabby apartment in New Orleans with her sister Stella and brother-in-law Stanley. It is a critically acclaimed exploration of themes such as aggression, desire, and deception, set against the backdrop of 1940s New Orleans.

Audition Process

1. Registration:

• Read the audition pack carefully here

• Register your audition here.

1. Self-Tape Submission:

• Prepare a 1-3 minute monologue from a published play.

• Submit your self-tape here.

1. Callbacks:

• If selected, attend callbacks on Sunday 9th of June from 10am at Johnson St Studios.

Character Breakdown

• Blanche DuBois (Lead): Female, 30-45

• Stanley Kowalski (Lead): Male, 25-35

• Stella Kowalski (Lead): Female, 25-35

• Harold “Mitch” Mitchell (Supporting): Male, 25-40

• Eunice Hubbel (Supporting): Female, 30-40

• Steve Hubbel (Supporting): Male, 25-35

• Pablo (Supporting): Male, 25-35

• Unnamed Black Woman (Ensemble): Female, 25-35

• Doctor (Ensemble): Male, 30-40

• Nurse (Ensemble): Female, 30-40

• Young Collector (Ensemble): Male, 18-25

• Mexican Woman (Ensemble): Female, 35-45

All roles require practice with a Southern accent and/or American dialect.

Content Warnings

• Depictions of violence and domestic abuse

• Depictions of rape and attempted rape

• Contains coarse and/or derogatory language

• Depictions of drug and alcohol use

• Sexual references including an onstage clothed simulated sex scene between Stanley and Stella (no nudity)

• References to child abuse

• References to death and dying

• References to suicide

• Homophobic references

• Depictions of mental illness

Additional Information:

• Age Limit: 18 years and older.

• Self-Tape Instructions: Use a phone camera, film landscape in a quiet, well-lit area.

• Getting Involved: Interested in behind-the-scenes roles? Email: streetcarspotlight@gmail.com
  

AUDITION PACK