Theatre Auditions

AUDITIONS FOR the 2025-26 CERRITOS COLLEGE
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Uncle Vanya

By Anton Chekhov

Directed by Brandt Reiter

SYNOPSIS:

One of the greatest ensemble dramas ever written, Uncle Vanya is a richly human exploration of love, regret, ambition, environmental responsibility, and the longing for a meaningful life. Both heartbreaking and darkly funny, the play follows a group of people trapped by unrealized dreams and unspoken desires. 

AUDITION PREPARATION:

No preparation needed. Sides will be provided at the audition. 
Actors should be prepared to read for multiple roles. 

Auditions: 
Wednesday &Thursday, January 14–15, 7:00–9:00 PM | PAC 120

Rehearsals Begin:
Monday January 19, 2026

Performances:
February 27 - March 8
Thurs - Sat @ 8pm, Sundays @ 2pm

Character Breakdown:

(Genders and ages listed reflect how roles are written; casting is flexible and inclusive of all identities.)

IVAN “VANYA” VOYNITSKY (30–50): Wry, intelligent, exhausted by disappointment. Has sacrificed his life for others and now realizes it may have all been wasted.

SONYA (18–25): Vanya’s niece. Plain, sincere, deeply compassionate. Quietly in love with Dr. Astrov.

YELENA ANDREEVNA (25–35): Beautiful young second wife of the Professor. Trapped, bored, restless, and emotionally conflicted.

PROFESSOR SEREBRYAKOV (55–70): A pompous retired academic, self-absorbed and demanding.

DOCTOR MIKHAIL ASTROV (30–45): Idealistic, charismatic rural doctor and environmental advocate. Burned out but still passionate.

MARINA (50–70): The household nanny. Earthy, maternal, practical, and deeply affectionate.

TELEGIN (40–60): A gentle, impoverished landowner. Mild, awkward, and kind.  

 

 Questions? Contact Brandt Reiter

Zombie Prom

Music by Dana P. Rowe – Book & Lyrics by John Dempsey

Directed by Jerry Prell

SYNOPSIS:

This girl-loves-ghoul rock 'n' roll musical is set in the atomic 1950s at Enrico Fermi High, where the law is laid down by a zany, tyrannical principal. Pretty senior Toffee has fallen for the class bad boy. Family pressure forces her to end the romance, and he charges off on his motorcycle to the nuclear waste dump. He returns glowing and determined to reclaim Toffee's heart. He still wants to graduate, but most of all he wants to take Toffee to the prom. The principal orders him to drop dead while a scandal reporter seizes on him as the freak du jour. History comes to his rescue while a tuneful selection of original songs in the style of 50s hits keeps the action rocking across the stage. An upbeat, fun parody of 1950s teen movies and nuclear age horror films.

AUDITION PREPARATION

Prepare a 1-minute comedic monologue and 16 bars of a song that shows vocal skill and range - upbeat or ballad is fine, Rock & Roll inspired preferred. There will be no accompanist. Song can be presented, a cappella, with self-provided karaoke track, or self-accompanied on guitar or available piano. If you do not have a monologue, there will be monologues available at the audition on January 14.

Callbacks start on Thursday, January 15 with a dance audition (no prep necessary) and reading from the script. Friday, January 16 will be the final callbacks, vocal audition with the music director, and additional character callbacks.

Find and listen to the original cast recording on YouTube.

Auditions: 
Wednesday, January 14, 7-10 PM, PAC 120

Performances:

May 1-10
Thurs - Sat @ 8pm, Sundays @ 2pm

Character Breakdown:

Genders listed are how characters are written in the show. Actors do not have to identify with the listed gender, but should be comfortable portraying the character's gender on stage (costume, make-up, etc.). The ages listed are "appearance ages". Those cast will need to play their character close to the age ranges listed.

DELILAH STRICT: Female presenting, 35-50 (Range: Mezzo Soprano Belt, G33-A5) School Principal; icy and hard on the outside with a heart of gold. Should have good comic timing - think Carol Burnett or Bette Midler.

TOFFEE: Female presenting, 18-23 (Range: Soprano Belt, F3-E5) Good girl from the right side of the tracks. Hopelessly in love with Jonny. Sweet and funny- think Gidget or Sandra Dee.

JONNY WARNER: Male presenting, 18-23 (Range: Rock Tenor, C3-C5) Good kid from the wrong side of the tracks. Seen as a rebel to adults, but sincere, funny, and relatable. Think of a young Han Solo.

EDDIE FLAGRANTE: Male Presenting, 35-50 (Range: Baritone, D3-Ab4) Newspaper Journalist; opportunistic tabloid reporter who roots for the underdog and "justice" in the end. Think Geraldo Rivera but with Kevin Klein's comic appeal.

CANDY: Female presenting, 18-23 (Range: Mezzo Belt, F3-G5) Nervous and hyper. Always chewing her nails. Think of a young Marge Simpson.

COCO: Female presenting, 18-23 (Range: Soprano Belt, F3-G5) Coco isn't bad, she's just drawn that way. Think Jessica Rabbit with a dry wit.

GINGER: Female presenting, 18-23 (Range: Soprano Belt, F3-G5) Class nerd, sweet, and means well but she verges on annoying. Think Gilda Radner.

JOEY: Male Presenting, 18-23 (Range: Tenor, E3-F4) Class Jock. Big, handsome, and dumb. Think of a modern-day "himbo"

JOSH: Male Presenting, 18-23 (Range: Tenor, E3-Eb4) The class geek. Aspiring journalist. Think Pee Wee Herman without the weird voice.

JAKE: Male Presenting, 18-23 (Range: Rock Tenor, E3-F4) Probably voted the most popular. He's sweet and personable and is deeply in love with Candy. Think Richie from "Happy Days."

ENSEMBLE: Various genders, ages, and voices Assorted Parents, Secretaries, Copy Boys, TV Floor Workers and Singers, and other students

 

 Questions? Contact Jerry Prell