Audition registration is open now for 3rd Act's production of "Bad Seed", written by Maxwell Anderson from William March's novel, and directed by Dillon Rasberry.
AUDITIONS: Saturday July 26, 2025
Callbacks, if necessary, will be on a day and time tbd
Rehearsals: September 15 - October 23, 2025
Performances: October 24, 25, 31, and November 1, 2 (matinee), 7, 8, and 9 (matinee), 2025
This production will take place in person on the 3rd Act Theatre Stage in The Shoppes at Northpark.
We are committed to diverse, inclusive casting. For every production, please submit without regard to ability, race, age, weight, color, national origin, ethnic origin, gender identity, or any other basis. The individual announcement will list any specifics integral to the plot or required by the publisher.
(Audition information is subject to change)
SYNOPSIS
Bad Seed focuses on the seemingly perfect little girl Rhoda Penmark, who is able to charm her way into getting just about anything she wants. Anything, except a highly coveted penmanship medal that her teacher has awarded to Claude Daigle, one of Rhoda's classmates. During a school outing near the shore, Claude goes missing and it is soon discovered that Claude has drowned near a pier. Rhoda's mother, Christine, begins to suspect that Rhoda had something to do with the boy's death when she finds Claude's penmanship medal hidden in Rhoda's room. Gradually Christine comes to believe that Rhoda was behind other sudden deaths surrounding the family.
The show begs the age old question; are we born evil or is evil thrust upon us?
CAST (11 Actors - please go to our audition page for more information about the characters)
Rhoda Penmark | plays 8 years old, feminine-presenting
Christine Penmark | plays late 20s to mid 30s, feminine-presenting
Col. Kenneth Penmark | plays late 20s to mid 30s, masculine-presenting
Monica Breedlove | plays 40s to 60s, feminine-presenting
Emery Wages | plays 40s - 60s, masculine-presenting
Leroy | plays 30s - mid 40s, masculine-presenting
Miss Fern | plays 50s - 60s, feminine-presenting
Reginald Tasker | plays mid 30s to 50s, masculine-presenting
Mrs. Hortense Daigle | plays mid 40s - mid 50s, feminine-presenting
Mr. Daigle | plays mid 40s to mid 50s, masculine-presenting
Richard Bravo | plays 50 to mid 60s, masculine-presenting
Character ADVISORY: All characters will interact with themes of death, murder, alcohol and drunkenness, and the loss of a child by murder.
AUDITION INFORMATION
Auditioners will read from provided sides from the script. Video auditions will be accepted from those who are unable to attend in person.
Please contact
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A small stipend will be provided.
Register for auditions here:
https://www.3rdacttheatreco.com/audition-information
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