AUDITION NOTICE: The Laramie Project - Javeenbah Theatre

Title: The Laramie Project

Presented By: Javeenbah Theatre

Genre: Drama / Documentary Theatre

Synopsis: In October 1998, twenty-one-year-old University of Wyoming student Matthew Shepard was kidnapped, brutally assaulted, and left tied to a fence outside Laramie, Wyoming because he was gay. In the aftermath of the tragedy, over 200 interviews were conducted with the people of Laramie, capturing the community’s reactions, grief, conflict, and compassion. Constructed from these interviews and firsthand observations, The Laramie Project is a deeply moving theatrical experience exploring humanity at both its darkest and most compassionate.

Audition Date: Saturday 30 May 2026

Audition Time:

Morning session: 9:00am – 11:30am

Afternoon session: 12:30pm – 2:00pm

Audition Location and Address: Javeenbah Theatre

Audition Self-Tape Due (if applicable): 9:00am Saturday 30 May 2026

Audition Requirements:

• Prepare one monologue provided by the creative team

• Monologue must be performed in a General American accent

• Audition panel may include additional activities during the audition process

• Online auditionees will receive a monologue 48 hours prior to submission alongside their prepared monologue

• Dynamic movement work will form part of the production, with all actors expected to participate

Audition Registration: https://forms.gle/XraYtfJtEwtChcXZA

Audition Pack: Audition Pack: https://javeenbah.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/The-Laramie-Project-Audition-Pack.pdf Monologues: https://javeenbah.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/The-Laramie-Project-Monologues.pdf

Performance Dates: 18–20 September 2026

Performance Times: Friday evening performance, Saturday evening performance, Sunday matinee performance

Performance Location: Javeenbah Theatre

Rehearsal Dates: June – August 2026

Rehearsal Times: Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings

Rehearsal Location: Coomera and Javeenbah Theatre

Warnings: Mature themes including homophobia, violence, hate crime, trauma, and death. Recommended for audiences 18+.

Performer Age: Open casting. Under-18 performers welcome.

Creative Team:

Director: Bryce Berrell

Assistant Director: Paige Wilkie

Creative Assistant/Stage Manager: Mia MacDonald

Written by: Moisés Kaufman and Members of Tectonic Theater Project

Production Website: https://javeenbah.org.au/auditions/

Other information:

• Successful cast members must become financial members of Javeenbah Theatre ($10 annual fee)

• If any cast members are under 18, all production members must obtain a volunteer Blue Card

• All cast members are required to assist with bump out after the final performance

Available Roles/Character Breakdown:

The Laramie Project features multi-role casting, with 50+ characters divided amongst the ensemble during rehearsals. Roles span multiple ages, genders, and life experiences.