Bad Auditions by Bad Actors (full-length) by Ian McWethy

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Productions (246)
Comedy
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70 - 80 minutes
12 W, 10 M, 2 Any (4-24 actors possible: 2-22 W, 2-23 M)
Set: A table. 3 chairs.

Newbie director Carol has one day to find the leads for a community theater production of Romeo and Juliet. But what seems like a simple task proves impossible when the pool of auditioners includes extreme method actors, performers who just don't know how to channel their rage, and one woman who may or may not think she's a cat. This hilarious comedy will bring you to the last place you'd ever want to be...behind the doors of a casting session. (A one-act version of this play is also available.) Read More

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Play Details

Newbie director Carol has one day to find the leads for a community theater production of Romeo and Juliet. But what seems like a simple task proves impossible when the pool of auditioners includes extreme method actors, performers who just don't know how to channel their rage, and one woman who may or may not think she's a cat. This hilarious comedy will bring you to the last place you'd ever want to be...behind the doors of a casting session. (A one-act version of this play is also available.)

(A Stay-At-Home version of this play is also available.)

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 70 - 80 minutes
  • 12 W, 10 M, 2 Any (4-24 actors possible: 2-22 W, 2-23 M)
  • Set: A table. 3 chairs.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-381-6

Production History

DEC 12, 2025 - DEC 14, 2025
Off Square Theatre Company
Jackson, WY United States
Off Square Theatre CompanyJackson, WY United States
JUN 13, 2025 - JUN 15, 2025
Blue Ridge Community Theater
Blue Ridge, GA United States
Blue Ridge Community TheaterBlue Ridge, GA United States
JUN 11, 2025 - JUN 12, 2025
AMDSB
St. Marys, ON Canada
AMDSBSt. Marys, ON Canada
MAY 16, 2025 - MAY 16, 2025
Nanyang Technological University
Singapore, Singapore
Nanyang Technological UniversitySingapore, Singapore
MAY 16, 2025 - MAY 16, 2025
Canby High School
Canby, OR United States
Canby High SchoolCanby, OR United States
MAY 15, 2025 - MAY 17, 2025
Friends' Central School
Wynnewood, PA United States
Friends' Central SchoolWynnewood, PA United States
MAY 14, 2025 - MAY 15, 2025
Kastner Intermediate School
Fresno, CA United States
Kastner Intermediate SchoolFresno, CA United States
APR 26, 2025 - APR 26, 2025
Newton High School
Newton, KS United States
Newton High SchoolNewton, KS United States
APR 25, 2025 - APR 27, 2025
University of Akron, SOURCE Theatre Guild
Akron, OH United States
University of Akron, SOURCE Theatre GuildAkron, OH United States
APR 04, 2025 - APR 05, 2025
West Burlington High School Drama Department
West Burlington, IA United States
West Burlington High School Drama DepartmentWest Burlington, IA United States
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DEC 12, 2025 - DEC 14, 2025
Off Square Theatre Company
Jackson, WY United States
Off Square Theatre CompanyJackson, WY United States
JUN 13, 2025 - JUN 15, 2025
Blue Ridge Community Theater
Blue Ridge, GA United States
Blue Ridge Community TheaterBlue Ridge, GA United States
JUN 11, 2025 - JUN 12, 2025
AMDSB
St. Marys, ON Canada
AMDSBSt. Marys, ON Canada
MAY 16, 2025 - MAY 16, 2025
Nanyang Technological University
Singapore, Singapore
Nanyang Technological UniversitySingapore, Singapore
MAY 16, 2025 - MAY 16, 2025
Canby High School
Canby, OR United States
Canby High SchoolCanby, OR United States
MAY 15, 2025 - MAY 17, 2025
Friends' Central School
Wynnewood, PA United States
Friends' Central SchoolWynnewood, PA United States
MAY 14, 2025 - MAY 15, 2025
Kastner Intermediate School
Fresno, CA United States
Kastner Intermediate SchoolFresno, CA United States
APR 26, 2025 - APR 26, 2025
Newton High School
Newton, KS United States
Newton High SchoolNewton, KS United States
APR 25, 2025 - APR 27, 2025
University of Akron, SOURCE Theatre Guild
Akron, OH United States
University of Akron, SOURCE Theatre GuildAkron, OH United States
APR 04, 2025 - APR 05, 2025
West Burlington High School Drama Department
West Burlington, IA United States
West Burlington High School Drama DepartmentWest Burlington, IA United States
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No professional productions.

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