AUDITION NOTICE
The Time Machine
by Michael D. Fox
December 15, 2025 from 6pm-9pm at Geyer Education Center
SHOW DATES - February 19-22, 2026
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Please bring a resume, a head-shot, and a list of all conflicts for January and February 2026 for rehearsals, and any availability in December 2025 for our first read-through. Rehearsals will begin in January: 3 or 4 nights a week, depending on weather and schedules.
Sides will be provided for your audition, and will be available in the Geyer lobby prior to your sign-up time. Video auditions will be accepted, if not available for in-person audition (prefer in-person auditions), no later than December 14, 2025
Production team:
Director: Loren McCullough
Tech Director: Chris Schaffer
Stage Manager: Kim Mills
Costumer: Martha Oliver
NOTE: This is not the H.G. Wells “The Time Machine”, but is a new twist on his classic tale.
Original description from Playscripts: “A new, freshly imagined adventure ignites from the pages of H.G. Wells! An unexpected delivery containing a puzzling box of clues leads to the Time Machine itself. Now the race is on from today’s perplexing world into the baffling past then back again in an anxious chase against time to save the world. Experience a mystical, scientific wonder that moves through the ages, chasing a coveted treasure, dubious friendship, and lost love. Can this be real? Does time travel really exist? Buckle up for a journey into the unknown! “
Director's description:
Helene Briggs has invented a Time Machine and traveled to the far future. She has regaled her friends, including future Science Fiction author H. G. Wells with her tales of time travel. Unfortunately, she has brought back an incredible power source from the far future, and the wrong people find out about it. Confiding in her good friend, H. G. Wells, with the promise of his writing her story, she uses the time machine to disappear into her near future where she might find someone to understand the power source and use it for good. What follows is a tale of intrigue, with a few surprises along the way, until she can ultimately resolve her problem.
Character Descriptions
(PLEASE NOTE: All roles available EXCEPT: Helene Briggs and Albert Einstein)
Some roles could be combined or split depending on auditions
Bradley Mason -
American; father to Skye with a good relationship, disabled (wheelchair, walker, walking supports, etc.) not much movement required. 30s-40s
Skye Mason -
American; whip-smart daughter; eager and determined; spirited high school age; strong character; 16+
Helene Briggs (pre-cast) -
American; no-nonsense scientist who seems younger than her age; Bradley’s mother-in-law and Skye’s Grandmother; strong character; 60s+
H.G. Wells -
British; young, before he became the famous writer; love interest to Young Helene; mid 20s+
Gregory Whitman -
British; Young Helene’s friend and lab partner; thinker and a schemer; mid 20s+
Young Helene/Mom -
British; brilliant, younger version of Helene Briggs; strong character/Skye’s mother; 30s+
Albert Einstein (pre-cast) -
The well known older version of Einstein
Mr. Backman/Guard -
British; distinguished gentleman; solicitor/ typical British Guard; any age
Mrs. Morris/Woman -
British; Wealthy woman; late nineteenth century/Woman at the Paris Fair (french?); any age
William Morris/Person(telegram) -
British; wealthy man, social reformer/American; 30s+
Presenter -
French scientific presenter and performer; any gender
Man -
(French?) attendee of Paris fair
Non-speaking roles:
Guard - typical British Guard; any age or gender
Assistant – assistant to the Presenter at the Paris fair; any age or gender
Crowd at the Paris fair – any number/age/gender – brief stage time (maybe be doubled from other cast not in the scene)
Possible role combinations:
Bradley Mason with Man
Mr. Backman/Guard with Albert Einstein
William Morris/Person with Presenter
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