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Auditions for Mr. Edgar A. Poe Presents and Speak

Prime Stage Theatre

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Sat, 06 Sep, 2025 at 01:00 pm

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Prime Stage Office/Studio, 840 Sawmill Run Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 15220

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Sat, 06 Sep, 2025 at 01:00 pm to 05:00 pm (EDT)

Prime Stage Office/Studio, 840 Sawmill Run Blvd, Pennsylvania 15220

840 Saw Mill Run Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15220-5305, United States

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Auditions for Mr. Edgar A. Poe Presents and Speak
Prime Stage Auditions:
Open to all non-union performers, as Prime Stage is a non-equity company. Actors are paid a stipend.

Actors of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, gender identities, and expressions. Performers with disabilities are encouraged to audition.

Location:
Prime Stage Rehearsal Studio
840 W. Saw Mill Run Blvd, Lower Level
Pittsburgh, PA 15220

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Mr. Edgar A. Poe Presents: Tales of Mystery, Horror and Imagination
Written by Lawrence C. Connolly
Directed by Art DeConciliis

Audition dates:
Saturday, September 6th from 1:00 – 5:00
Sunday, September 7th from 1:00 – 5:00

Reservation Link: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/appointments/schedules/AcZssZ2-xrehXMKEFEFb1t_AvGYA41pNVtxYAL1EovoPKCWlV95yj5LL1IRxUSwWM7Sx9DAhu2WZoanL

Performance dates:
November 7 – 16, 2025, at the New Hazlett Theater

Preparation for Auditions:
Present a 2-minute dramatic, memorized monologue and bring your resume and headshot.

ALL ROLES ARE AVAILABLE:
Most actors will be playing multiple roles and will have to use both a French and British dialect, as necessary

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

PLAYER 1 – Edgar Allan Poe (Male, late 30’s -early 40’s) A proud, refined and frail man.

PLAYER 2 – C. Auguste Dupin; Roderick Usher (Male, late 30’s to early 50’s)

PLAYER 3 – Officer Gautier; Wilson; Murderer (Male, 20’s to late 30’s)

PLAYER 4 – Madame Dubourg; Family Nurse; The Raven (Female, 40’s to early 60’s)

PLAYER 5 – Mrs. Smith; Madeline Usher; Lenore (Female, 20’s to mid 30’s)

Speak
Written by Tammy Ryan
Directed by Dana Hardy

Audition dates:
Saturday, September 13th from 10:00am – 7:00pm
Tuesday, September 16th from 5:00 - 7:00pm

Reservation Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdMiCguHRWymYwNUA8XjYCQheb7LcR1G7rlT4X2u08wbJFZzw/viewform

Performance dates:
May 1 – 10, 2026

Preparation for Auditions:
Present two (2-minute) contrasting contemporary memorized monologues and bring your resume and headshot.

ALL ROLES ARE AVAILABLE:
Several actors will be playing multiple roles

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
Melinda - Female actor 14-18 (if older, must be believable as 14)

Melinda 2 – Female actor 14-18 (if older, must be believable as 14)

Mr. Freeman - The Art Teacher. Observant, eccentric, a (tortured) artist himself. So, he knows one when he sees one. Male Actor 30’s-50’s

ENSEMBLE OF MELINDA'S FRIENDS (ages 14 – 18)
Heather - The new girl from Ohio, never stops talking, wants to belong.
Ivy - A quiet girl from art class. Really afraid of clowns.
Nicole - The jock, at ease in her own body, confused by the controversy.
Rachel - The ex-BFF, turned mean girl, too cool for school.
David Petrakis - The boy in biology. Thoughtful, brilliant.
Andy Evans - Popular, gorgeous, bro, privileged, also IT

PARENTS AND TEACHERS (ages 30 – 50)
Mr. Sordino - Melinda’s Dad, stressed, busy, concerned
Mrs. Sordino - Melinda’s Mom, stressed, busy, concerned
Mr. Neck - Social studies teacher & hallway patrol
Hairwoman / English teacher
Spanish teacher
Math teacher
Principal


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Auditions for Mr. Edgar A. Poe Presents and Speak, 6 September | Event in Pittsburgh | AllEvents
Auditions for Mr. Edgar A. Poe Presents and Speak
Sat, 06 Sep, 2025 at 01:00 pm