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