Abilene Community Theatre is pleased to announce in-person, open auditions for the play WAITING FOR GODOT, by Samuel Beckett, directed by Adam Singleton
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When: Monday, March 2nd, 2026, and Tuesday, March 3rd 2026, from 7 to 9 PM
Where: ACT Black Box (South of the main theatre)
Rehearsal dates: March 16th - April 30th
Mondays through Fridays, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Performance dates: May 1st - 3rd and May 8th - 10th
Auditions are for all parts, and no previous acting experience is necessary. Auditions for this show will consist of cold readings of scenes and monologues from the script.
Sides are available to be read and practiced ahead of auditions. Practice of the provided monologues before auditions is encouraged.
Sides and monologues available here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mnjMtNOB1iXNPAZWax5y5lwNnKL9bv2bMLJFI8jjdq8/edit?usp=sharing
Please bring your calendar or dates reflecting any conflicts you may have beginning March 16th through May 10th.
About WAITING FOR GODOT
Summary
Two wandering tramps, Vladimir and Estragon, wait by a lonely tree to meet up with Godot, an enigmatic figure in a world where time, place and memory are blurred and meaning is where you find it. The tramps hope that Godot will change their lives for the better. Instead, two eccentric travelers arrive, one man on the end of the other’s rope. The results are both funny and dangerous in Beckett’s existential classic.
History
Waiting for Godot made its world premiere on January 5, 1953 in the Théâtre de Babylone in Paris. The production was directed by Roger Blin, who also played the role of Pozzo. On April 19, 1956, the play made its Broadway premiere at the John Golden Theatre. Directed by Herbert Berghof, the production starred Bert Lahr and E. G. Marshall. Waiting for Godot has returned to Broadway four times, starring Mantan Moreland and Earle Hyman (1957), Bill Irwin and Nathan Lane (2009), Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart (2013) and Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter (2025).
Characters:
The cast consists of 5 actors (4 adults and 1 child). All parts are for male actors. The Beckett strictly enforces this, frequently blocking female productions due to copyright.
Director’s Note:
I want to offer a sincere note to any women reading this audition notice. Many of the most talented and compelling actors I’ve worked with have been women, and I am usually eager to explore gender-swapped casting. However, Waiting for Godot is governed by strict casting requirements from the Beckett estate that limit the roles to male actors. This restriction is entirely outside my control, and I appreciate your understanding.
ACT Children’s Programming Policy:
This show does have a role for a minor. Please see our policy regarding performers under the age of 18.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LBrEZTQUCNN5jD5e-JqKHdzTL2zThgEw/view
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