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Open audition notice for THE BEACON, by Nancy HarrisAuditions will be held Mon & Tue, March 30 & 31, 2026, starting at 7:00 pm both nights.
Production dates: May 22-June 7, 2026
The Dayton Theatre Guild at the Caryl D. Philip TheatreScape
430 Wayne Ave, Dayton OH, 45410
937-278-5993 -- www.daytontheatreguild.org
Directed by Debra Kent
Produced by K.L.Storer
On a storm-battered island off the Irish coast, a renowned artist retreats to a skeletal cottage, trying to rebuild a life from the wreckage of her past. But when a young woman goes missing, submerged secrets are dragged to the surface, and the past refuses to stay hidden.
Casting Requirements:
• Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.
• A résumé and headshot are not required but are appreciated.
• Please provide a list of all known conflicts between April 1 & June 7, 2026
-) Beiv:
late 50s-mid 60s, from Dublin -- family matriarch, and artist
-) Colm:
mid-late 30s, from Dublin -- Beiv's son
-) Bonnie:
mid-20's-early 30s -- from California -- Colm's new wife
-) Donal:
mid-late 30s, from Dublin -- Colm's childhood friend
-) Ray:
late 20s-30s -- from Dublin -- Podcaster
*NOTE: If you are auditioning for any role except Bonnie, please be prepared to attempt an Irish dialect. It doesn't matter how good it is. Coaching will be available later, if need be.
FOR MORE INFORMATION please contact Producer K.L.Storer at [email protected]
--- (If you cannot attend auditions and need an earlier audition time, also contact K.L.Storer.)
Dayton Theatre Guild is a community theatre that values community representation, and we are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion on and off stage. People of all ethnicities, gender identities, and abilities are welcome and encouraged to participate and will be given full consideration in casting and all volunteer opportunities. Unless explicitly specified by the playwright in the text of the play, all roles will be open to all performers.
The show runs weekends May 22-June 7, 2026
First Weekend: Friday 8pm, Saturday 8pm, Sunday 3pm
Second & Third Weekend: Friday 8pm, Saturday 5pm, Sunday 3pm
*Children under seven will not be admitted
Individual tickets on sale now
Individual tickets on sale now
Adult: $25
Senior (60 or older): $23
Student: $18
To purchase:
- https://daytontheatreguild.thundertix.com/
- or call 937-278-5993
- or at the box office day of the show
* All individual tickets purchased in advance via our on-line ticket system or by telephone will also include a $1 convenience fee.
for more information, including auditions, see http://www.daytontheatreguild.org/
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