Auditions

AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT:

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
By Christopher Durang
Directed by Phil Gill

Performance Dates: May 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25

AUDITIONS
Dates: Monday, March 24 & Tuesday, March 25, with callbacks by invitation on Wednesday, March 26.

Auditions are by appointment only. The signup link will go live on March 1 on this page. Please sign up for your preferred audition time slot and bring your completed Audition Form with you.

Auditions will consist of cold/warm readings from the script—no monologues. Be sure to download and review the perusal script and sides, which will be available online on March 1, to prepare for your audition.

REHEARSALS
Rehearsals run Monday–Thursday, 6:00–9:30 pm, beginning with a full cast read-through on Thursday, March 27. Set-build Saturdays are April 26 & May 3. Tech week starts on Saturday, May 10, leading up to eight performances over two weekends. Performance Dates are May 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25 Brush-up Rehearsal is on May 21.

THE STORY:
Winner of the 2013 Tony Award for Best Play, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike is a wickedly funny family drama set in a rambling farmhouse in Pennsylvania. Middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia bicker and complain about their mundane lives until their movie-star sister, Masha, swoops in with her boy-toy Spike. Throw in a clairvoyant cleaning woman, a hopeful young actress, and a costume party gone awry, and you’ve got a hilarious look at relationships, aging, and the drama of everyday life.

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:
(All Roles are open and available. Age ranges are flexible and represent stage ages only.)

Vanya
A resigned, thoughtful man in his late 50s or early 60s who has spent his life caring for his aging parents alongside his sister Sonia. Vanya is mild-mannered and nostalgic, but he harbors a deep well of emotion that bursts forth in a climactic monologue about modern society.

Sonia
Vanya’s adopted sister, in her 50s, who feels stuck and overlooked in life. Prone to dramatic outbursts, she is deeply resentful of her sister Masha but longs for love and a sense of purpose. Sonia’s emotional journey provides some of the play’s most poignant moments.

Masha
A glamorous and self-absorbed movie star in her 50s who has returned to her childhood home to sort out family matters. Masha is larger than life, alternately domineering and vulnerable, and creates chaos wherever she goes.

Spike
Masha’s much younger boyfriend, in his 20s-early 30s, a physically fit aspiring actor. Spike is shallow, exuberant, and blissfully unaware of his own absurdity. Often seen in various states of undress, he provides much of the play’s comic relief.

Nina
A fresh-faced, idealistic young woman in her 20s who idolizes Masha and dreams of becoming an actress. Nina’s youthful optimism and warmth contrast sharply with the family’s cynicism.

Cassandra
The family’s eccentric cleaning woman, in her 20s–50s, who is given to delivering ominous (and often hilarious) prophecies. Cassandra is a whirlwind of energy and comedic timing, adding a touch of magical realism to the play.
NOTES:
The Audition Form and perusal script and/or sides will be available for download on this page on March 1.

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AUDITION DATES for our 2025 Season Shows:
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Theatre Location for Auditions

St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre
One St. Peters Centre Blvd.
St. Peters, MO 63376
The Performing Arts Theatre is in the City Hall building, Western(far right) most building at the opposite end from the Rec-Plex. Act Two Theatre performs in St. Peters to one of the largest average audiences of local St. Louis area theatre companies. Each show runs for 8 performances with attendance numbers ranging between 1500-2400 per show run. Act Two’s loyal, large and enthusiastic season ticket subscriber base allows many to receive the gift, joy and magic of live theatre that our talented actors, directors, tech crew and volunteers create.

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About Act Two Theatre:

2025 marks Act Two Theatre’s 32nd Anniversary Season. We are proud to present another year of high-quality theatre in St. Peters, Missouri. We are located in the beautiful 318-seat Performing Arts Theater at the St. Peters City Hall Cultural Arts Centre, adjacent to the Rec-Plex. The theater has comfortable seating and a terrific stage!

Act Two Theatre performs to one of the largest average audiences as compared to other local St. Louis area theatre companies. Except for the Muny, Fox and Stages no other professional, regional or community theatre company boasts a larger following.  Act Two’s loyal, large and enthusiastic season ticket subscriber base allows many to share in the joy and magic of live theatre that our talented actors, directors, tech crew and volunteers create.