Auditions for the plays:
Orlando
by Virginia Woolf / Adapted by Sarah Ruhl
Directed by Patrick Michael Kelly
Performance Dates: February 26 – March 1, 2026
and
The Antelope Party
by Eric John Meyer
Directed by Jesse Jou
Performance Dates: April 3-12, 2026
will be held
Monday, November 17
6pm - 10pm
Call backs for The Antelope Party: November 18th, 7pm - 10pm
Call backs for Orlando: November 19th, 7:30pm - 10pm
Location
Longstreet Theatre
Audition Requirements
- Prepare a one minute contemporary dark comedic monologue.
- Upload your headshot and resume when filling out the audition form below.
- Wear comfortable clothing and shoes that allow for movement.
To audition:
- Sign up for an audition time
- Fill out an audition form (you will be required to sign in to your university Microsoft account)
Contact
Bring any questions to auditions/callbacks or email the directors in advance:
About the Productions
Orlando
By Virginia Woolf
Adapted by Sarah Ruhl
Directed by Patrick Michael Kelly
Benson Theatre
Sarah Ruhl’s adaptation of the “longest and most charming love letter in literature” is a wild, fantastical trip through space, time and gender. Orlando’s story begins as a young man serving as courtier to Queen Elizabeth I, but his yearning for more takes him on a centuries-long adventure that finds him, in the 18th century, unexpectedly transformed into a woman. Orlando’s travels form the heart of a dazzling tale where gender and gender preferences shift regularly, with hilarious and heartfelt results. “…faithfully recreates the incidents Woolf uses to illustrate her ideas about the fluidity of gender and identity, and the great mysteries of time.” – The New York Times
Production Details
Rehearsals Begin: January 18
Performances: Feb. 26 - March 1
For Content Warnings and Cast Breakdowns, see the Audition Form.
The Antelope Party
By Eric John Meyer
Directed by Jesse Jou
Drayton Hall Theatre
All is fair and good in the land of Equestria, the colorful kingdom in the classic children’s cartoon My Little Pony. But in an apartment in rural Pennsylvania, where Ben hosts a weekly gathering of “bronies” (cosplaying fans of the cartoon), things are becoming decidedly less harmonious. An overzealous Neighborhood Watch has begun patrolling the streets, and as its political influence surges, fear and paranoia begin to creep into the bronies’ (and pegasisters’) circle of friendship. “...reminds us that acceptance and community can indeed be magical – but sometimes magic can be dark.” – Time Out New York
Production Details
Rehearsals Begin: February 16
Performances: April 2-12
For Content Warnings and Cast Breakdowns, see the Audition Form.
Theatre South Carolina embraces non-traditional casting and encourages the casting of ethnic minority actors, female actors, and physically-challenged actors where possible. Individual show directors, together with the artistic director and the acting faculty, make all casting decisions. While some parts may be cast before auditions, that is always the case with guest actors.