OPEN CASTING CALL
BAREFOOT IN THE PARK
BY: NEIL SIMON
Audition Dates:
August 3rd and August 4th
Audition Location: Manes Studio Theatre
141 S. Wellwood Ave. Lindenhurst
Audition Times: 7:00-10:00 PM
Callbacks: TBD
ABOUT THE PRODUCTION:
Barefoot in the Park is Neil Simon's classic romantic comedy about what really happens after "happily ever after" begins.
Newlyweds Corie and Paul Bratter have just finished a blissful honeymoon and are moving into their first apartment—a tiny, drafty fifth‑ or sixth‑floor walk‑up in Manhattan with a leaky skylight, no bathtub, and far too much rent.
Corie is a free‑spirited optimist who sees the charm in every imperfection, while Paul is a buttoned‑up young lawyer who prefers order, caution, and central heating. Their opposing personalities are tested as Corie attempts to spice up their lives by setting her anxious mother, Ethel, up with their eccentric neighbor, Victor Velasco, leading to a disastrous double date on a freezing night that pushes the Bratters to the brink.
Over the course of a few chaotic days, slammed doors, hurt feelings, and one memorable fight, the couple must decide whether they can embrace each other's differences and meet in the middle—perhaps even learning to run "barefoot in the park" together.
Simon's hit play later became the beloved 1967 film Barefoot in the Park, starring Robert Redford and Jane Fonda as the irrepressible Corie.
ALL ROLES OPEN
(TIME PERIOD: Circa 1976)
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:
CORIE – Female, 20s. Young, In Love, immature. Married for six days to Paul.
PAUL – Male, late 20s-mid 30s. Young, In Love. Has his first court case in the morning.
CORIE'S MOTHER – Female, late 40s-early 50s. Trying to adjust to her new role. Takes a Leap of Faith.
VELASCO – Male, late 40s-mid 50s. The upstairs neighbor. Sophisticated, Educated, Adventurer. Older than he wants to be.
TELEPHONE MAN – Male, 30s-70s. "Yeah yeah yeah lady, where do you want your phone?"
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
Sides will be provided.
Please bring headshot and résumé.
No tech week or performance date conflicts accepted.
REHEARSALS:
Rehearsals begin on August 7 and will follow Sun/Tues/Wed/Thurs, 7:00-9:30 through August.
Tech week: Sept 13rd-17th
PERFORMANCES:
Friday, September 18, 2026 - 8:00
Saturday, September 19, 2026 - 8:00
Sunday, September 20, 2026 - 2:30
Thursday, September 24, 2026 - 8:00
Friday, September 25, 2026 - 8:00
Saturday, September 26, 2026 - 8:00
Sunday, September 27, 2026 - 2:30
Friday, October 2, 2026 - 8:00
Saturday, October 3, 2026 - 8:00
Sunday, October 4, 2026 - 2:30
Conflicts are not accepted for Tech Week or the performance schedule.
Directed by: Tommie Gibbons
OPEN CASTING CALL
FRANKENSTEIN
From the novel by Mary Shelley, adapted by Tim Kelly.
AUDITION DATES:
Monday, August 10th
Tuesday, August 11th
Audition Times - 7:00-10:00 PM
Callbacks - TBD
Audition Location: Manes Studio Theatre
141 S. Wellwood Ave. Lindenhurst
ABOUT THE PRODUCTION:
Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant young scientist, returns to his Swiss chateau to escape a terrible pursuer. No one can shake free the dark secret that terrifies him: not his mother, nor his fiancée, nor his best friend. Even the pleading of a gypsy girl accused of murdering Victor's younger brother falls on deaf ears, for Victor has brought into being a creature made from pieces of the dead. The Creature tracks Victor to his sanctuary, demanding a bride to share its loneliness. Against his better judgment, Victor agrees, and soon the household is invaded by murder, despair, and terror!
ALL ROLES OPEN
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:
VICTOR FRANKENSTEIN: Male, 20's-40's
Ambitious scientist, driven by a desire to prolong life, finds himself caught in a moral quandary when his creation proves unstable.
THE CREATURE: Male, 20s- 40s
Sewn together from parts of dead men and given life by Victor, the Creature is a tortured soul, driven by hatred for his creator and a desire for companionship.
ELIZABETH: Female, 20's-40's
Victor's fiancéefiancéed, a thoughtful woman caught up in the crossfire between Victor and his unholy creation.
HENRY: Male, 20's-40's
Victor's best friend, at first revolted by the Creature, he soon finds himself overcome with a mania to help serve the monster.
ERNST: Male, 30's-50's
Inspector in the local police department, he is perplexed by a series of murders in his small town and suspects Victor may have something to do with them.
FRAU FRANKENSTEIN: Female, 40's-60's
Victor's protective mother, cares deeply for her son and is unaware of his experiments until she crosses paths with the Creature.
JUSTINE: Female, 20's-40's
A peasant girl blamed for one of the Creature's murders.
SOPHIE: Female, 20s-40s
Victor's housekeeper, suspicious of his actions but stays out of his way as a means of self-preservation.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Sides will be provided from the script
Actors auditioning may show up on either date or may reserve a spot for any time on either date by sending an email to the director, Evan Donnellan, at
evan@studiotheatrelongisland.com
Video auditions will also be accepted by emailing the director, Evan Donnellan, at evan@studiotheatrelongisland.com.
Please attach a headshot, resume, and a one-to two-
minute dramatic monologue.
(NO Tech Week or show conflicts accepted)
REHEARSALS:
Rehearsals will begin the week of August 26th.
Full Schedule to be determined.
Tech Week: October 5th-October 8th.
PERFORMANCES:
Friday, October 9, 2026 - 8:00
Saturday, October 10, 2026 - 8:00
Sunday, October 11, 2026 - 2:30
Thursday, October 15, 2026 - 8:00
Friday, October 16, 2026 - 8:00
Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 8:00
Sunday, October 18, 2026 - 2:30
Friday, October 23, 2026 - 8:00
Saturday, October 24, 2026 - 8:00
Sunday, October 25, 2026 - 2:30
Special Performance on Halloween: Saturday, October 31, 2026 - 8:00