Auditions and Rehearsals

Thank you everyone who came to auditions and callbacks.  We had over 50 students audition, and we only have 24 roles to fill.  You all made our decision extremely difficult.  Please do not be disheartened if you were not cast.  There are a lot of thoughts and outside elements that go into casting.  

If you did not get cast, please still consider auditioning for our summer musical A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder.  Those auditions will be at the end of the semester.  If you are itching to perform, I really encourage you to sign up for our Improvisation class taught by Leslie Lank.  It starts 2/28, a Friday class, and at the end of the semester you get to put on an improvisation show.  Learning improvisation is so good for auditioning and acting in general and Leslie studied for many years at the Upright Citizens Brigade or UCB.  See the attached flyer.

If you see your name below, please do the following steps:

1. Reach out to me and your director to let us know whether you accept or decline the role.  If you are going to decline the role, please tell us ASAP as there were many actors that were eager to be a part of the production.

2. Enroll in Suzanne Fagan's M10 class.

   1. If this is your first time in a production at Moorpark College, you need to enroll in M10A, CRN 30686

   2. If this is your second time in a production at Moorpark College, you need to enroll in M10B, CRN 31695

   3. If this is your third time in a production at Moorpark College, you need to enroll in M10C, CRN 32107

   4. If this is your fourth time in a production at Moorpark College, you need to enroll in M10D, CRN 31581

3. Come to the mandatory meeting on Monday, February 3rd, in the Black Box theatre, PAC room 100 at 3:30pm to go over the syllabus for the class

(Since we started late due to the fires, you may need to add an authorization code. 🙁 If that is the case, email me and let me know which CRN you need an add code for.)

If are not allowed to enroll because you have a class that conflicts with your M10, don't worry.  Just send me the following information: 

1. Student ID #
2. Full Name as it is in the Records
3. The conflicting course's course subject and number (ex: ANTH M01L) 
4. The CRN of the conflicting course

5. The days and times that course meets

Everyone needs to be in the class by 2/7 or you will be dropped from the show/class!  😮

Directors, feel free to contact your cast if you would like to touch base with them before Monday's meeting. (send them the script, etc.)

Echo - dalanagreen125@gmail.com

Lindsay

Lex

Adrian

Faye as Alexa

Time in a Bottle - jonathan_brewer1@my.vcccd.edu

Zoe

Braeden

Georgia

Neon

The Stomach of Agamenon - joshbrewer1020@gmail.com

Noah

Trey

Jules

Nick Davila- Shaw

Lord of the Fries - joshua_yates1@my.vcccd.edu

Len

Morgan

Martin

Pershi

Reese

Brewed Awakening - whigham.reginald@gmail.com

Blaine

Audrey

Casey

Recollections of Eternity  - christina_harms1@my.vcccd.edu

Davin

Aivy

Whispering Woods - slheirshberg@gmail.com

Owen Taylor

Lyndie

Emille

• Anyone can submit a one act or audition! (Tell your friends!)
  • It is best to have taken the Playwrighting Class at Moorpark College
• You do not need to be a theatre major to submit a one act or audition or be in a show.  
• After the submission deadline, the one acts will be chosen during finals week
• First time playwrights/directors are not allowed to direct their own material. They can direct another one act however
• Auditions will be the 1/27, 1/28, 1/29
• The main audition days are the first two days of auditions with callbacks on the last day of auditions.
• If you are unable to make the first two days of auditions, feel free to come the last day of auditions.
• If you can't make any of the audition days but would still like to be considered, please pick a side and email a self-tape to sfagan@vcccd.edu.
• Sides (a small section of the script actors are given before an audition for either a play, film or television show) will be posted on this website closer to the dates of auditions.
• Pick a side or two that interests you and bring it to the auditions.
• There will be a sign in sheet at the auditions.
• You do not have to stay for the whole duration of the audition time but you are free to stay and watch.
• You do not have to come right when the audition starts.
• If cast, you will enroll in the production class that is 3 units.
• The show runs from Wednesday April 23rd - Saturday May 3rd.
• Rehearsals will begin Monday, February 3rd
• Rehearsals will be MTWTH 3:30-6
• If you are a supporting character, you will not be called to all of those rehearsals but you are free to stay and watch

Echo by Dalana Green

Directed by Dalana Green

Assistant Director Faith Payuan

Play Synopsis

On a cold winter evening, a young couple decide to vacation in a cabin to get away from city life and family drama. Throughout the night, strange voices and hauntings begin to arise. But, it is not from your average ghost, but an Alexa?!? Echo is a thriller that brings challenges to this young couple who desperately try to escape the haunted cabin.

Character Breakdown

MELINDA: Early 20’s. Works as an intern for a law firm. She is the partner of Hayden. Is skeptical of the paranormal. Quick-witted and resourceful, but deep down is also sensitive. She wants to have her own opinions and thoughts in the relationship but sometimes feels she doesn’t.

HAYDEN: Early 20’s. An up-and-coming writer. They are the partner of Melinda. Believes in the paranormal but is frightened by it. A bit impulsive. Has the tendency to get defensive when confronted.

SPIRIT: No specific age. Dead. A restless spirit who haunts the cabin. Not much is known about them except that their mouth is sewn shut. Doesn’t have any spoken lines.

The Whispering Woods by Sophia Heirshberg

Directed by Sophia Heirshberg

Assistant director: Pershiyana Del Arian

Synopsis

Three friends, Adam, Lia, and Cami, sit around a campfire as Adam tells a spooky story about three other friends—Sam, Lucas, and Emma—who encounter mysterious whispers in the same woods. In the story, the whispers lead Sam, Lucas, and Emma to an abandoned cabin where they find a diary warning them about the whispers. They destroy the diary to escape the aggressive whispers and return to their campsite.

Character Descriptions

Human Characters

Adam: is the storyteller of the group. He has a knack for spinning tales that captivate his friends. With a calm demeanor and a love for the mysterious, Adam often leads the group on their adventures. He is resourceful and quick-thinking, always ready to face the unknown.

Lia: is adventurous and brave, often the first to volunteer for any challenge. She has a keen sense of curiosity and a strong will, which sometimes leads her into risky situations. Despite her bold exterior, she has a deep-seated fear of the supernatural, which she tries to hide from her friends.

Cami: is the skeptic of the group. She prefers logic and reason over ghost stories and myths. Her practical nature often balances out the group’s more adventurous tendencies. However, when faced with real danger, Cami’s loyalty and courage shine through, making her a dependable friend.

Puppets

Sam is the leader of the trio in Adam’s story. Confident and brave, Sam takes charge when the whispers begin. He is determined to uncover the truth behind the mysterious sounds, even if it means putting himself in danger.

Lucas is the cautious one among the three friends in the story. He is skeptical of the supernatural and prefers to stay safe. However, his loyalty to his friends pushes him to follow them into the unknown, despite his fears.

Emma is sensitive and intuitive, often picking up on things that others miss. She is deeply affected by the whispers and feels a strong connection to the supernatural elements of the story. Her empathy and insight often guide the group through their challenges

The Stomach of Agamemnon by Alex Latham

Directed by Josh Brewer

Assistant director: Carter Garcia

Synopsis

Two men get swallowed by a whale while one tries to escape with all his might the other accepts his fate. they both come in regular men but the stomach of the whale makes them become people they would not recognize in the mirror.

Character Breakdown

Old man is an older man on the last few years of his life he fears he has not amounted to anything in his long life he had dreams of being a war hero he wants to conquer land and have power

Sick man is a man suffering from tuberculosis he has a red birthmark on his check he has accepted the fact he is going to die. He is sarcastic and becomes sinister towards the end

The Whale is a huge beast with a demanding presence a monster that only cares about its next meal and scary its victims in its stomach very menacing almost like Smaug from “Lord of the Rings.”

The poet fears the sea and what’s in it narrates the story though poetry and scared that they might be the next victim of the whale

Brewed Awakening by Ava Cuilty

Directed by Reginald Whigham

Assistant Director Jana Scott

Synopsis

A couple meeting up for a date at a local coffee shop. Geo is a jerk but has little

quirks that Margo looks past. He is stubborn and consistently points out flaws in Margo so much

that she is willing to change for him. Very Opposites Attract. She knows continuing to be with

him is not the best idea, but she does not act on those thoughts until the barista, Spencer, points

out how horrible Geo is to her. Campy and Cute.

Character Breakdown

Margo: 20s, feminine presenting, pretty, bubbly, charismatic, high-strung

Geo: 20s, masculine presenting, handsome, cool, mysterious, conniving, nonchalant

Spencer: 20s, any gender, charming, typical cool barista that you would lowkey flirt with, either

really gay or a real girl's girl (possibly both)

Recollections of Eternity by Amanda DeSoto

Directed by Jon Pizzo Brewer

Assistant Director Amanda Desoto

Play Synopsis

On a seemingly perfect day, Iris is in the kitchen preparing lunch until Aspen comes in to chat with their beloved partner. The couple playfully teases each other until settling down for lunch. Iris and Aspen continue conversing sweetly with one another and teasing each other while enjoying their lunch. The conversation then takes a more contemplative turn as the couple expresses their thoughts on immorality and the scene repeats. However, this time Aspen is where they left off in the last scene and it is revealed, that this day is not real and is simply a cherished memory on a loop.

Character Breakdown

Iris: A kind young woman. She is very playful with her romantic partner Aspen and teases them constantly. She embodies the beauty of living in the moment and loving with her whole heart.

Aspen: May be played by a person of any gender and is the romantic partner to Iris. Aspen is very sincere and thoughtful. They are deeply devoted to Iris. Underneath their calm exterior, lies pain and grief.

Time in a Bottle by Amanda Desoto

Directed by Christina “Charms” Harms

Time in a Bottle is a short romantic drama centered around two separate moments in a couple’s lives. Atlas’ and Sarah’s love for what they value is portrayed both in a simple romantic moment as well as when disaster strikes during Atlas’ mission in space. Even through disaster though, their bond and love of each other and their own lives not only remains but appears stronger than before.

Characters Breakdown

Atlas: is an adult who has always sought adventure and beauty in space. The only thing he finds more beautiful and may value more is his wife, Sarah. He is confident and clear about what he loves and why and views himself as capable and worthy of achieving his values.

A younger Atlas (at least of later teenage age) with most or all of Atlas’ mentioned traits. At this point, Sarah is Atlas’ girlfriend.
Sarah: is an adult who has never doubted that happiness and achievement is possible. She assumes that she and the world is good and has always admired those who can turn their ambitions into realities. One of the reasons she loves her husband, Atlas, is because he lives her view of what a person should be.

A younger Sarah (at least of later teenage age) with most or all of Sarah’s mentioned traits. At this point, Atlas is Sarah’s boyfriend.

Control: The voice of a communication operator who communicates from Earth to Atlas in space.

Lord of the Fries by Artimis Ott

Directed by Josh Yates

Assistant Director: Artimis Ott

Synopsis

In this spoof of William Golding’s famous novel Lord of the Flies, Lord of the Fries follows five teenagers who find themselves in a McDonald’s after closing time. Can they survive until help arrives or will they

Character Breakdown

Ralphie- A somewhat normal seeming boy, very practical and calm.

Specs- An anxious, overthinking boy, who is characterized by his glasses and his asthma.

Justin- The “cool kid” who is overconfident and somewhat egotistical. Always thinks he has the best plans and should be the leader.

Samantha- Justin’s girl bff with a tom-boyish charm. She is Justin’s number one follower, and though she does pretty much anything he says she's not all that dumb.

Simone- An anxious, quiet, and rule-following girl, who just happens to be friends with Justin and Samantha.