Auditions
Auditions will be held at the VACC building at the
Los Angeles Valley College campus. Park in the
lot at Oxnard/Fulton, follow the signs to enter
enter the building on the right side.
Friday July 10th 6:30-9:30pm
Saturday July 11th 10:30am-1pm
3pm-6pm
Invited callbacks July 12th 10am-1pm
Below you will find a synopsis, character breakdown, and sides for each play.
At auditions, be prepared to fill out an audition form with calendar information for late July through September. Please bring a headshot if possible, otherwise we will take your photo on the day of.
Performances will take place September 11-13, September 19-20, and September 25-27.
Synopses
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Character Breakdowns
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Sides
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Synopses ✳︎ Character Breakdowns ✳︎ Sides ✳︎
Claim by Matt McLaughlin
Synopsis: In an abandoned warehouse, a man sits bound to a column while his captor waits, armed and unhurried, for a radio to deliver a verdict in a trial that has gripped the country. He is an executive who builds systems. She is someone one of those systems failed.
Characters:
DONNA — Female, playable late 30s–50s. The captor. Controlled, deliberate, and devastating in her stillness; she holds every ounce of power in the room and almost never raises her voice — her threat lives in patience, not volume.
RICHARD — Male, playable 40s-50s. The captive. A health-insurance executive: articulate, reasonable, persuasive — a man who has never had cause to doubt he's one of the good guys. Increasingly frightened but never broken; he talks because talking is how he's always prevailed, and he fully believes he can reason his way out.
Family by Numbers by Arianna Rose
Synopsis: Two people fall in love. They begin a family. But what happens as the numbers change? Family by Numbers follows Mother and Father as they meet, have a courtship, and expand their family to five. Each time a new son enters, the numbers change and the family dynamics shift. When a tragedy occurs, everyone is affected in different ways and the family must reassess their numbers and their connection to one another.
Characters:
Father: 20s-30s*
Mother: 20s-30s*
Oldest Son: 20s, male-presenting
Middle Son: 20s*
Youngest Son: 20s*
All actors of ethnicities and genders are encouraged to audition. The character dynamics and their pronouns are all flexible to change.
Get Ready with Me by Kaily Anderson
Synopsis: A young woman finds her dead sister's bizarre TikTok account where she makes absurdist "Get Ready With Me" videos.
Characters:
ELLA - Female presenting that can play early 20's. Erin's older sister.
ERIN - Female presenting that can play 16-17, Ella's younger sister.
Love Hack by Christine Del Castillo
Synopsis: Lake, who is tired of encountering bots on dating apps, meets Paul at her birthday party. Paul is a socially anxious forensic accountant who has been using “ChatKid,” a large language model, to improve his communication skills and optimize his interactions with Lake.
Characters:
Lake - Female, 20s. The birthday girl looking for an authentic connection, frustrated by the prevalence of bots on dating apps.
Paul - Male, 20s. A forensic accountant and “party crasher” who uses AI technology to navigate his discomfort with dating.
ChatKid - Male/Female, 20s. An advanced AI chatbot that provides Paul with communication strategies based on analyzed data, including Lake's social media and their past app conversations. ChatKid becomes an “optimizer” for Paul’s social dating life.
Synopsis: 2 strangers waiting for their respective flights in an airport waiting area are accosted by a woman wishing to exert her newly-minted power to marry them, despite their objections. What begins as a bizarre, unexpected interaction proves that life sometimes knows better than we do.
Ordained by Mark Harvey Levine
Characters:
SHARON - Female identifying, any race, over 40. Quirky, high energy, has no filter, almost but not quite potentially unhinged.
ABBY - Female identifying, any race, late 20s-mid 30s. Attractive, polished, intelligent, has her life together.
GARY - Male identifying, any race, late 20s-mid 30s. Attractive in a less orthodox way, a little insecure but trying hard to cover, a genuine, warm person.
Pat the 3rd by Cameron Rice
Synopsis: A married couple invites a guest into their home, to test the boundaries of their relationship.
Characters:
Mike (Mid to late 30’s) - Husband first, homebody second. Enjoys the life he has and is uncomfortable with change. Forced to confront whether his comfort is costing him his marriage.
Carol (Mid 30’s) - Mike’s wife. Loves Mike deeply but has grown tired of the routine they’ve fallen into. Believes their marriage can be saved, but only if they’re both ready for change.
Pat (27) - A cool, go-with-the-flow kind of guy. He goes where the wind takes him. Charismatic and confident. He’s always down for a good time.
Narrator (Any age) - Voice of the play. Guides the audience and comments on what transpires.
State and Superior by Kaily Anderson
Synopsis: A playwright tries to uncover the full story of a 911 call, but as he interviews witnesses and reconstructs the event, the truth begins to fall apart.
Characters:
Playwright - Invested in the story. Determined to find the truth. Curious and persistent, but he begins to unravel when the story doesn't add up.
Officer Carter - Believes in his truth more so than the objective truth. A dedicated officer who wants to help, even if most days he cannot.
Man - A man who has been waiting for his moment, big or small. When it arrives, he refuses to let go.
Groundhog (Nonspeaking role) - Costume role requiring dance/movement.The subject of the 911 call, capable of shifting from one emotion to the next.
The Kiss by Mark Harvey Levine
Synopsis: The Kiss is a witty and heartfelt romantic comedy about friendship, love, and the complicated space between them. When Dennis stops by his longtime friend Allison’s apartment on the way to a date, he asks an unusual favor: he wants Allison to kiss him and honestly evaluate his technique. What begins as an awkward experiment quickly spirals into a funny and revealing conversation about attraction, rejection, and the nature of romantic love. As old insecurities and hidden truths surface, Allison and Dennis are forced to confront a surprising question: if they care so deeply for one another, why aren't they in love?
Characters:
ALLISON - Female, late 20s to early 40s (flexible casting) Smart, funny, independent, and emotionally perceptive. Allison shares a deep friendship with Dennis and is comfortable enough with him to challenge, tease, and support him. Beneath her confidence lies a vulnerability about love, relationships, and self-worth. Requires strong comedic timing and the ability to transition naturally into moments of genuine emotional depth.
DENNIS - Male, late 20s to early 40s (flexible casting) Charming, earnest, and slightly neurotic. Dennis is a lovable overthinker who approaches life with a mix of sincerity and awkwardness. His quest to improve his kissing skills uncovers deeper feelings about rejection, friendship, and romance. Requires excellent comic instincts, quick pacing, and the ability to balance humor with heartfelt honesty.
Casting Notes:
A two-person play requiring actors with strong chemistry, sharp comedic timing, and the ability to navigate rapid shifts between playful banter and emotional vulnerability. The relationship should feel authentic, lived-in, and deeply affectionate. As the title implies, heavy kissing intimacy is required. The cast will be working closely with an intimacy coordinator to help facilitate any and all aspects of physical intimacy required of them for this production.
The Test Never Lies by Halle Harper
Synopsis: Two college students, Anne and Sierra, visit a recruitment center under the impression they are receiving personality test results. Katherine and Gary, who are actually cult recruiters, separate the friends for individual sessions, using the opportunity to manipulate them by revealing deeply personal information and sowing discord between them.
Characters:
ANNE - (Female, early 20s) An optimistic, warm-hearted college student who leads with emotion and sees the best in people. Open, artistic, and deeply loyal, Anne's trusting nature is tested as her sense of reality begins to unravel. Requires strong emotional range, moving from bubbly enthusiasm to heartbreak and vulnerability.
SIERRA - (Female, early 20s) A sharp, skeptical, and intellectually driven college student with a dry wit. Beneath her guarded exterior lies deep insecurity and emotional pain. Fiercely loyal and unwilling to be manipulated, Sierra is resilient, confrontational, and emotionally complex. Requires an actor capable of balancing sarcasm, intensity, and quiet vulnerability.
KATHERINE - (Female, 30s) A seemingly kind and slightly awkward recruiter who masks calculated manipulation beneath warmth and empathy. New to the organization, she vacillates between nervous inexperience and chilling confidence as she learns to exploit emotional wounds. Requires subtle shifts between sincerity, discomfort, and quiet menace.
GARY (Male, 40s–50s) A seasoned recruiter who is calm, authoritative, and psychologically intimidating. Professional and composed, Gary expertly dissects people's emotional weaknesses with unwavering confidence. Charismatic yet unsettling, he believes completely in his mission, making him a compelling and dangerous antagonist. Strong presence and command of dialogue are essential.