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Auditions 

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Mark your calendars for auditions for The Shelburne Players’ spring 2027 show!

 

Loving Lives

Written by Vermont playwright Alan Haehnel

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To be presented March 12-20, 2027 by The Shelburne Players

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What: Auditions for The Shelburne Players’ production of Loving Lives by Vermont playwright Alan Haehnel. The production will be directed by Su Reid-St. John and produced by Cameron Bradley.

 

When: December 7 and 8, 2026 at 6:30 PM (pick just one night to attend). If needed, callbacks will take place on December 10 at 6:30 PM. Actors will be notified by 8:00 PM on December 9 via email if they are being called back.

 

Where: Pierson Library, Community Room, 5376 Shelburne Road, Shelburne, VT

 

Rehearsals begin: January 11, 2027

Production dates: March 12-20, 2027

 

About the show: It's 1948, it's the dead of winter, and it's time for “Loving Lives,” a radio soap opera on its last legs. A pompous romantic lead, an incapacitated announcer, an obnoxious kazoo-tooting child star and multiple off-the-air seductions all contribute to the hilarious demise of the radio show.

(synopsis courtesy of Concord Theatricals)

 

About the audition: Actors will be auditioning together in the Community Room. The audition will run approximately two hours; please plan to stay until the end. You do not need to bring a headshot or prepare a monologue.

 

Accents: While several characters use the Mid-Atlantic accent at various points during the show, accents are not required for the audition.

 

About the characters:

  • John Cleary: The show’s easily startled, loud-snoring announcer (30s-50s)

  • Mac Hooper*: The company’s gruff, put-upon production manager (40s-50s)

  • Abigail Shipley: The naive, star-struck producer’s daughter (late teens)

  • Walter Steed*: The conceited, womanizing male lead of the show (30s-40s)

  • Rosie Pearl*: The feisty voice actress in love with Jack (20s-30s)

  • Jack Hopper*,**: The show’s hot-tempered Foley artist, in love with Rosie (20s-30s)

  • Bibsy Sullivan: The quick-thinking dancer who won’t take no for an answer (20s-30s)

  • Trixie Noonan*: A sassy, seasoned dancer (20s-30s) (this character only appears in Act 1)

  • Donna Stickney: A seasoned dancer who acts as Trixie’s sidekick (20s-30s) (this character only appears in Act 1)

  • Dennis Killian: The script-writer who feels his talent is being wasted (30s-60s) (this character only appears briefly at the end of Act 1)

  • Blanche Kennedy: The bored grande-dame of the show (50s-60s)

  • Phillip Shipley: The obnoxious son of the producer and Abigail’s brother (11) (this character only appears in Act 3)

 

*Intimacy note: The characters of Walter, Rosie, and Jack have moments of intimacy (kissing, sometimes passionate) during the play. The characters of Mac and Trixie share a hug.

 

**Foley artist: Foley artists were in charge of creating the sound effects for radio shows. The actor playing Jack will actually create multiple effects during the play.

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Audition materials:

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