AUDITIONS: HARTBURN HOTEL
MAY 9 1pm-3pm | MAY 10 6pm-8pm
OPEN AUDITIONS – HARTBURN HOTEL
written by Whitney Ryan Garrity, directed by Tom Abbott 🤠 WHAT: Open Auditions for R-ACT Theatre Productions' production of Hartburn Hotel by Whitney Ryan Garrity, directed by Tom Abbott 📅 WHEN: May 9 (1pm–3pm) and May 10 (6pm–8pm) 📍 WHERE: Segriff Stage 134 Brighton Ave, Rochester, PA 15074 🎭 HOW: In-person auditions will consist of cold reads from the script. No appointment or preparation required. Video auditions may be submitted with a 1–2 minute comedic monologue by May 10 at 8pm. 🌐Register online: https://forms.gle/L2GkFBCPUMgMsKkk9 👥 WHO: Seeking 10 adult actors (4M, 6F), ages 18–60s 📅 PERFORMANCE DATES: August 14–16, 2026 at Segriff Stage 🗓 REHEARSALS: Beginning June 14 at Segriff Stage. Sundays (6pm) and Tuesdays (7pm), with possible additional rehearsals based on actor availability. 📌 REQUIREMENTS: • All roles at R-ACT are volunteer • Must be 18+ to audition • Headshot and resume preferred but not required 📌 ROLES: All roles available and unpaid 🌐 REGISTER ONLINE: https://forms.gle/L2GkFBCPUMgMsKkk9 📌 ALSO SEEKING: Stage Manager, 2 Stage Hands Apply here: [link pending] 🔵 FACEBOOK EVENT: [Link pending] |
📖 SHOW SYNOPSISA comedic melodrama/face. Time/place. Late 1800’s the lobby of the Hartburn Hotel-a Residence for Young Ladies-formerly the Last Chance Inn, Calamity Gulch. USA
Faced with losing the Last Chance Inn Ma and Pa Culpepper turn to glamorous Sahara Hartburn. Sahara pays off their loan with money from a “well heeled admirer” and promptly takes over the inn. Transformed into the Hartburn Hotel the place becomes a residence for young ladies with a “no men allowed upstairs” policy. Sahara schemes to find a scandal that will give her new venue some publicity and finds it when the new schoolteacher, Polly Sincere is paid a visit by her dapper and devoted boyfriend Jasper Jones—in her room! To escape Jasper dresses as a girl and poses as Jasmine Sincere, Polly’s sister. Complications arise when a visiting sheriff falls for “Jasmine” and her sudden disappearance leads to Sahara accusing Polly of murder! An attempt to clear Polly’s name, an outrageous chase scene, and the search for a bank robber all conspire to bring the play to a surprising conclusion. 👥CHARACTER BREAKDOWN*All roles are available and unpaid.
👥 4 men, 6 women (ages 18–60s) Western accent preferred for all characters except Spottington-Smythe FEMALE PRESENTING CHARACTERS - AGES FLEXIBLE • Ivory Keyes (F, 20s-60s): Resident piano player; an attractive lady. Ability to play honky-tonk piano helpful, but not required. • Ma Culpepper (F, 40s-60s): Proprietress of the Last Chance Inn; vexed and perplexed. • Sahara Hartburn (F, 30s-40s): A glamorous and scheming woman. • Mrs. Spottingford-Smythe (F, 40s-60s): The very proper head of the Calamity Gulch School Board. No accent. • Polly Sincere (F, 20s): The pretty, new schoolteacher. • Princess Prettyfoot (F, 20s-30s): Calamity Gulch’s trusty deputy. MALE PRESENTING CHARACTERS - AGES FLEXIBLE • Pa Culpepper (M, 40s-60s): The thorn in Ma’s side. • Rod (M, 20s-30s): Sahara’s assistant; muscular and dumb. • Jasper Jones / Jasmine Sincere (M, 20s): Polly’s dapper and devoted boyfriend. • Sheriff Ulysses S. Graft (M, 30s-60s): From the neighboring town of Falling Rock. VIDEO AUDITIONSVIDEO AUDITION
Submissions will be accepted until 8pm May 10, 2026. -Record a 1-2 minute comedic monologue -Upload the video to YouTube set to "Unlisted." -Share the link to your video on the online audition form here: 🌐https://forms.gle/L2GkFBCPUMgMsKkk9 |
2026 Season Auditions
Please check back and/or keep an eye on our social media for updates on auditions for the 2026 season.
Tentative 2026 schedule:
WINTER SHOW (March 2026) - Murder Under the Big Top, An original interactive Spinnenweber murder mystery
(This show has been cast.)
SPRING SHOW (May 2026) - Gruesome Playground Injuires by Rajiv Joseph, directed by Hannah Dearborn
(This show has been cast)
SUMMER SHOW (August 2026) - Hartburn Hotel by Whitney Ryan Garrity, directed by Tom Abbott
(Audition Dates: May 9 1-3pm, May 10 6-8pm.)
FALL SHOW (October 2026) - The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh, directed by Barbara Burgess-Lefebvre
(Tentative Audition Dates: Mid-Late June.)
HOLIDAY RADIO SHOW (December 2026) - directed by Heather Due-Kratsas
(Tentative Audition Dates: Mid-Late September.)
Tentative 2026 schedule:
WINTER SHOW (March 2026) - Murder Under the Big Top, An original interactive Spinnenweber murder mystery
(This show has been cast.)
SPRING SHOW (May 2026) - Gruesome Playground Injuires by Rajiv Joseph, directed by Hannah Dearborn
(This show has been cast)
SUMMER SHOW (August 2026) - Hartburn Hotel by Whitney Ryan Garrity, directed by Tom Abbott
(Audition Dates: May 9 1-3pm, May 10 6-8pm.)
FALL SHOW (October 2026) - The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh, directed by Barbara Burgess-Lefebvre
(Tentative Audition Dates: Mid-Late June.)
HOLIDAY RADIO SHOW (December 2026) - directed by Heather Due-Kratsas
(Tentative Audition Dates: Mid-Late September.)
Auditions for Murder Under the Big Top were held January 4 & 5. This show has been cast. Thanks to all who auditioned!
Auditions for Gruesome Playground Injuries by Rajiva Jospeh were held February 5 & 7. This show has been cast. Thanks to all who auditioned!
Auditions for Gruesome Playground Injuries by Rajiva Jospeh were held February 5 & 7. This show has been cast. Thanks to all who auditioned!
Please check back for audition information for the rest of our 2026 season.
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OFFSTAGE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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2026 Asst Director / Stage Manager Application:
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