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******EURYDICE AUDITIONS******Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl
Directed by Jill Tokac
Auditions Dates: Sept. 16th & 18th
Possible Callbacks: Sept. 23rd
Performance Dates: January 23 - February 7, 2026
Audition Information:
Please perform one 1-2 minute monologue that suits the show. Monologues can be comedic or dramatic, and should be in modern style. Themes of love, loss, death, longing, exploration, or familial relationships could be a great starting point! After your monologue, you will cold read some sides from the show that will be provided at auditions. Possible callbacks on Sept. 23rd. Everyone will be notified either way the night of the 18th if we are having callbacks.
Show Synopsis:
On the day of her wedding, Eurydice falls victim to a tragic accident that sends her hurtling into a wonderland of an Underworld: ripped from her beloved Orpheus, the greatest musician in the world, Eurydice is reunited with her dead father in the Land of the Dead. Orpheus journeys to retrieve his bride, but Eurydice has begun to discover that the cost of living again can sometimes exceed the cost of staying dead. Full of dark humor, lyrical beauty, and wit, Sarah Ruhl’s Eurydice transforms a traditional myth into a visceral, contemporary meditation on love worth grieving for.
Character Descriptions:
Hovey Players is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive community: on our stage, through our creative and technical teams, and in our house. Below are brief descriptions of the characters as. Actors of all genders, races, ages, and/or ethnic backgrounds are welcome to audition for any role that they are interested in portraying.
Eurydice
Eurydice is the protagonist. She loves books, and is always truthful. Eurydice and Orpheus are “a little too young and a little too in love” After her premature death, she is reunited with her
loving father who helps her remember.
Orpheus
He is an infamously talented musician and composer who prefers music to words, and is very much in love with Eurydice. When she dies shortly after their wedding, he makes the unlikely
journey to the underworld to rescue her but is unsuccessful.
Father of Eurydice
A resident of the underworld, watches Eurydice from afar, gently cares for her after her death and helps her remember details of her life.
Nasty Interesting Man/ The Lord of the Underworld
He is the catalyst of Eurydice’s death, makes a deal with Orpheus, and wants Eurydice for his bride. Transforms from Nasty Interesting Man to death metal child lord of the underworld and grows 10 ft tall.
The Stones: Big Stone, Little Stone, Loud Stone
The stones reside in the underworld and communicate with the audience as well as other characters. “The stones might be played as though they are nasty children at a birthday party”.
Please sign up for an audition slot here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4CA5A72EA7FFC07-57931475-auditions
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
9 Spring St, Waltham, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02451
