In-Person Auditions November 3rd & 4th (Monday & Tuesday)
7-10pm at Williamsburg Players
Virtual Auditions open from November 3rd - November 6th
Callbacks on November 10th (Monday) 7-10pm
People of all races, ethnicities, body types, gender identities, & experience are encouraged to apply. This audition is open to all!
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. You are also encouraged to prepare a monologue of your choosing, but it is not required!
If you can't make the in person dates, you may send in a video audition of a 1-2 minute monologue. Submit your video and additional information here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdyrIutDPG7N_IWDYJYJaTePTaQe5arcenYbZb2nnG4x9kyng/viewform
Synopsis:
Bad Seed is a suspenseful 1954 play by Maxwell Anderson, based on William March's novel, about a seemingly perfect young girl named Rhoda whose mother suspects she is a ruthless, murderous sociopath, leading to a chilling investigation into whether evil is inherent or can be passed down through generations.
Character Breakdowns:
Christine Penmark - Femme presenting, middle aged woman. She is a kind and gentle soul with a soft way of talking. She is the wife of Colonel Kenneth Penmark and the mother of Rhoda Penmark. As the play progresses, her mental state unravels. LEAD
Rhoda Penmark - Femme presenting, 9 year old girl. She is charming, precocious and girlish, on the outside. She is also prone to fits of anger, cunning, and controlling. She is more in control of her world than anyone else. Considering children and adults who can play younger for this role. LEAD
Monica Breedlove- Femme presenting, older woman. She is effusive, boisterous and domineering. She is very vivacious and charismatic, but is sharp and no nonsense. She is the upstairs neighbor to the Penmarks, and very involved in their lives. LEAD
Leroy Jessup - Masc presenting, older man. He is the creepy and sneaky groundskeeper for the Penmarks. He is infatuated with Christine, and has an antagonistic relationship with Rhoda. He has a childlike mind, but is quite clever to Rhoda’s true character. SUPPORTING
Hortense Daigle - Femme presenting, middle aged woman. She is the homely mother of Claude Daigle, a young boy who tragically dies during the show. She is a lush who is drunk every time we see her. She believes there is a connection between the death of her son and Rhoda Penmark, and is determined to figure it out. SUPPORTING
Miss Fern - Femme presenting, young woman. She is the school teacher of Rhoda and Claude. She is stern and very put together, and puts her school's reputation above all. SUPPORTING
Emory Breedlove - Masc presenting, older man. He is the timid, but kind brother of Monica. He is the butt of his sister's constant bulldozing. He enjoys afternoon conversations at the Penmark residence. SUPPORTING
Reginald Tasker - Masc presenting, young to middle aged man. He is an intelligent novelist and amateur criminologist. He develops a friendly relationship with Christine and discusses psychology with her. SUPPORTING
Richard Bravo - Masc presenting, older man. He is the caring and bright father of Christine Penmark. He is a famous author and a former journalist who covered the case of one of the most famous murderers in history. SUPPORTING
Kenneth Penmark - Masc presenting, middle aged man. He is the doting and loving husband of Christine and the father of Rhoda. He is called for war very early on in the show. SUPPORTING
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