# Event Details - **Event Name**: AUDITIONS for The Bad Seed by Maxwell Anderson - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 23 Aug, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sun, 23 Aug, 2026 at 03:00 pm - **Event Description**: The Bad Seed By Maxwell Anderson Directed by Dorinda Toner AUDITION LOCATION Twilight Theater Company 7515 N Brandon Ave Portland, OR 97217 AUDITION DATES Sunday, Aug 23 @ 1pm and Monday, Aug 24 @ 7pm Callbacks on Aug 25 if necessary Please arrive at the beginning time of the auditions to complete an audition form and be prepared for cold reads from the script. Please bring a Resume and Headshot* (*non-professional is fine) SEE WEBSITE FOR AUDITION SIDES: https://www.twilighttheatercompany.org/audtions.html If you are unavailable on the audition dates, but would like to be considered, please submit your resume, headshot, and a video monologue to info@twilighttheatercompany.org by Aug 24. Rehearsals start on Sept 7 and are typically scheduled for Mon - Thurs evenings and Saturday afternoons. PERFORMANCE DATES Oct 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 25, 29, 30, 31, Nov 1 CASTING: Rhoda Penmark / Age: 8 (actors aged 7-12 will be considered) An exceptionally polite, intelligent, and seemingly perfect little girl. Beneath her charming exterior is a chilling lack of empathy and a frightening ability to manipulate adults. Christine Penmark / Age: 30s-40s Rhoda’s devoted mother, whose growing suspicions about her daughter begin to destroy her sense of security and identity. The role requires emotional depth as Christine moves from loving denial to psychological collapse. Col. Kenneth Penmark / Age: 30s-50s Rhoda’s father and Christine’s husband. Often absent because of military duties, Kenneth represents stability and normalcy, unaware of the darkness developing within his family. Monica Breedlove / Age: 40s–60s The Penmarks’ flamboyant landlady and close friend. Monica provides humor and energy throughout the play, though her tendency to laugh things off contrasts sharply with the growing horror around her. Leroy Jessup / Age: 20s-60s The apartment handyman who becomes suspicious of Rhoda very early on. His taunting confrontations with her create some of the play’s most suspenseful and dangerous moments. The actor playing Leroy must be physically able to lift, bend and move with ease. Reginald Tasker / Age: 40s–60s A crime writer and amateur criminologist fascinated by hereditary criminal behavior. His conversations with Christine unintentionally push her toward uncovering the truth. Miss Fern / Age: 30s–60s Rhoda’s teacher and headmistress of the school. Intelligent and observant, Miss Fern is one of the first adults to openly suspect that Rhoda may have been involved in Claude Daigle’s death. Hortense Daigle / Age: 30s–50s The grieving mother of Claude Daigle, the boy who dies at the school picnic. Consumed by sorrow and alcoholism after his death, she becomes increasingly emotional and desperate. Mr. Daigle / Messenger / Age: 30s–50s Claude’s quiet and emotionally restrained father. While Hortense openly expresses grief and suspicion, Mr. Daigle internalizes his pain, creating a tense contrast within the family dynamic. Richard Bravo / Age: 50s–70s Christine’s adoptive father and a respected crime columnist. His past research into infamous murder cases becomes central to Christine’s terrifying discoveries. Emory Wages / Age: 50s–70s Monica Breedlove’s brother and a frequent presence around the apartment building. Friendly and somewhat eccentric. SYNOPSIS Terror is found in the unlikeliest of forms in this Pulitzer-nominated thriller. Colonel and Christine Penmark live in a small Southern town with their daughter, Rhoda. On the surface, little Rhoda Penmark is sweet, charming, full of old-fashioned graces, loved by her parents and admired by all her elders. But Rhoda’s mother has an uneasy feeling about her. When one of Rhoda’s schoolmates is mysteriously drowned at a picnic, Mrs. Penmark is alarmed, since the boy who was drowned was the one who had won the penmanship medal that Rhoda felt she deserved. Adapted from the novel by William March, The Bad Seed is a dark descent into the horrors even the sweetest faces can provoke. Questions? Contact info@twilighttheatercompany.org TTC strives for inclusion in all of our casting. All ethnicities, genders, and body types are encouraged to audition. Auditions are open to all. All actors will receive a $125 stipend. Twilight Theater Company is a registered 501c3 nonprofit Community Theatre. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/auditions-for-the-bad-seed-by-maxwell-anderson/200030393265622 - **Event Categories**: art, theatre, trips-adventures, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 46 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Portland - **state**: OR - **country**: United States - **location**: 7515 N Brandon Ave, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97217 - **lat**: 45.57737 - **long**: -122.68925 - **full address**: 7515 N Brandon Ave, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97217 ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: AUDITIONS for The Bad Seed by Maxwell Anderson - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/6fb59b97af5591860e6710ac8798d1ea654b4951a752508942f6aabc6bd6d7c8-rimg-w1200-h675-dc080808-gmir?v=1787401288 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is AUDITIONS for The Bad Seed by Maxwell Anderson being held? - **A:** AUDITIONS for The Bad Seed by Maxwell Anderson takes place on Sun, 23 Aug, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sun, 23 Aug, 2026 at 03:00 pm at 7515 N Brandon Ave, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97217. - **Q**: Who is organizing AUDITIONS for The Bad Seed by Maxwell Anderson? - **A:** AUDITIONS for The Bad Seed by Maxwell Anderson is organized by Twilight Theater Company. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** AUDITIONS for The Bad Seed by Maxwell Anderson is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Portland, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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