Auditions

The Troupe Theatre believes that theatre is for everyone and, as such, every person deserves to be treated with kindness, respect, and equity. All are welcome to audition for our productions. No roles have been pre-cast and all roles are open for our Mainstage shows: Puffs, our 24-Hour Play Festival,  Sylvia, and Addams Family. 

We utilize panel-style casting made up of 3 individuals who utilize a rubric system. Notes specific to your performance are taken. Anyone who auditions may request to see their rubrics once the production has been cast. All auditionees will be informed throughout the audition process of callbacks and casting, regardless of whether a role is being offered to you.

All auditions for this season are video submissions with in-person callbacks. Rehearsal schedules will be posted by 8.8.25.

Audition Tips

1. Prepare for the day: prepare your audition, of course, but familiarize yourself with the story we're telling. We want to see your version of the story! Read our audition notices and be sure you're bringing what's asked (time limits, monologue genres, songs, etc.). For callbacks, be sure you've got everything you need (including music, dance shoes, etc.).

2. Know your schedule: Rehearsal schedules are posted alongside audition notices. Please compare it to your schedule ahead of time so our casting panel is aware of conflicts and can accommodate for them. 

3. Everything is an audition: kindness to others, professionalism, and work ethic are on display at all times, even if you're sitting in the audience. 

Please know that release from an audition or callback early is not an indication that you are not being cast. Casting is an artform in itself. While you're with us for auditions or callbacks, we want you to have fun and make some choices. See you onstage!

ages 18+

Show Dates: March 26-28 at 7:30 and March 28, 2026
at 2 pm.

Video auditions: choose a 60-second comedic monologue (memorized). 

AUDITION LINK 

Video submissions will open 2/3 and close on 2/20. You will be notified of audition status on 2/23.

In-person callbacks will be held at the Farr Best Theater in Mansfield, TX. The time will be posted on 2/1.

Rehearsals for this production will be held at the Farr Best Theatre in Mansfield. Rehearsals will be 7:30-10:00 p.m.

Tech week rehearsals are mandatory attendance 3/23-25 7:30-10:00 pm.

Show dates are 3/26-28 with 7:30 pm performances and 6:00 pm call times.

ACTORS NEEDED:

Two (2) women to play the roles of Sylvia and Kate, One (1)man to play the role of Greg and

the roles of Tom, Phyllis and Leslie to be preferably played by one (1) other actor.

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS

SYLVIA

A somewhat scruffy stray dog who finds shelter with Greg who admires her and finally

sneaks into Kate’s heart even though she has not behaved in an exemplary manner before.

(Age Range- 20’s to 30’s).

GREG

A middle aged empty nester who is unhappy with his current situation and experiences a

midlife crisis. He finds the dog Sylvia in the park who makes him feel important and loved

again. He likes Sylvia so much that he becomes a little to obsessed with her. ( Age range-

40’s to 50’s )

KATE

GREG’s wife and very successful and ambitious teacher. Being afraid that the dog might

disrupt her new found freedom after the kids grew up and she and her husband moved

back to the city, she objects strongly against keeping Sylvia. Later on , she even feels

replaced by the dog in her marriage. ( Age range – 40’s to 50’s ).

PHYLLIS

A good friend of Kate’s who thinks that Sylvia is very intrusive and even leaves the house to

escape from the dog. ( Age Range – 30’s to 60’s )

TOM

Owner of the Golden Retriever named Bowser. He gives Greg advise on how to handle a dog

and tells him about the meaning of dog names. ( Age Range – 30’s to 60’s ).

LESLIE

A therapist who, depending on her clients, is perceived as either male or female. She

advises Kate to divorce Greg and kill Sylvia. ( Age Range – 30’s to 60’s ).

ages 12+

Show Dates: June 4-6 and June 11-12 at 7:30 and June 6 & 13, 2026 at 2 pm and 7:30 pm.

Video auditions: choose a 60-second comedic monologue (memorized) and a song in the style of the show. 

Video submissions will open 3/2 and close on 3/20. You will be notified of audition status on 2/23.

In-person callbacks will be held at the Farr Best Theater in Mansfield, TX. The time will be posted on 3/1. Be prepared to sing, read, and dance at callbacks.

Rehearsals for this production will be held at the Farr Best Theatre in Mansfield. Rehearsals will be 7:30-10:00 p.m. unless noted otherwise.

Tech week rehearsals are mandatory attendance 6/1-3 7:30-10:00 pm.

Show dates are two weekends: 6/4-6 and 6/11-13 with 7:30 pm performances with 6:00 pm call times and 2:00 pm matinee performances on Saturdays with at 12:30 pm call time.