Open Auditions: The Drowning Girls

Sun Oct 19 2025 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm UTC-04:00

3501 SW 2nd Ave, Suite O , Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32607 | Gainesville

Acrosstown Repertory Theatre
Publisher/HostAcrosstown Repertory Theatre
Open Auditions: The Drowning Girls
Advertisement
Auditions: October 19-20, 7PM
Showing January 16-February 1, 2026
Fridays, and Saturdays at 8PM, Sundays at 2PM
Fill out the audition form here: https://forms.gle/sqNB2Uq9aGW818SRA
Location: ART Mainstage
Open to ages 18+, f or f presenting.
Auditions will consist of cold readings.
Character descriptions are available here: https://www.acrosstown.org/auditioning
Bessie, Alice and Margaret are three of the many wives of George Joseph Smith, an Edwardian opportunist who made a living marrying women, taking out life insurance policies for them and subsequently drowning them in their baths. Three ghostly brides surface from bathtubs full of water, to gather evidence against their womanizing, murderous, husband by reliving the shocking events leading up to their deaths. As they make their case, they discover how they have been victimized not only by George Joseph Smith, but also by society at large. Full of rich images, a myriad of characters, a quirky sense of humour and lyrical language, The Drowning Girls is both breathtaking fantasia and social critique.
This production includes the use of WATER onstage, contained within 3 bathtubs. Water is essential to the production. The playwright recommends 5” of water per tub. Actors will be required to perform while wet, and will be repeatedly getting in/out of the bathtubs. Please take these physical demands into consideration before auditioning.
The Drowning Girls premiered at Alberta Theatre Projects on March 6, 2008, as part of the Enbridge playRites Festival of New Canadian Plays.
The Drowning Girls is produced by permission of the Playwright and Marquis Literary (Colin Rivers) www.MQlit.ca
Advertisement

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

3501 SW 2nd Ave, Suite O , Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32607

Sharing is Caring:

More Events in Gainesville

Family & Friends Day
Sun, 19 Oct at 02:00 pm Family & Friends Day

2022 SW 122nd St, Gainesville, FL 32607-1029, United States

Monthly Figure Drawing for Comics with Mort Robertson
Sun, 19 Oct at 02:00 pm Monthly Figure Drawing for Comics with Mort Robertson

1314 S Main Street, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

Florida Gators Soccer vs. Ole Miss Rebels Soccer
Sun, 19 Oct at 04:00 pm Florida Gators Soccer vs. Ole Miss Rebels Soccer

Donald R. Dizney Stadium

1000 Voices Praise & Worship Service: "Rekindling the Passion"
Sun, 19 Oct at 04:00 pm 1000 Voices Praise & Worship Service: "Rekindling the Passion"

500 NE 16th Ave, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

Social Sundaze
Sun, 19 Oct at 04:00 pm Social Sundaze

Depot Village

Advanced Buried Body Workshop
Mon, 20 Oct at 09:00 am Advanced Buried Body Workshop

10625 NE Waldo Rd, Gainesville, FL 32609-4803, United States

Acro Yoga & Handstand Classes  (+ Nachos!)
Mon, 20 Oct at 05:30 pm Acro Yoga & Handstand Classes (+ Nachos!)

Kairos Events and Catering

Handstands Class & Acro Yoga  Classes  (+ Nachos!)
Mon, 20 Oct at 05:30 pm Handstands Class & Acro Yoga Classes (+ Nachos!)

Kairos Events and Catering

Dusty Slay
Mon, 20 Oct at 07:00 pm Dusty Slay

Curtis Phillips Center For The Performing Arts

Gainesville is Happening!

Never miss your favorite happenings again!

Explore Gainesville Events