Backstage at SPTC (Santa Paula Theater Center), announces open auditions for Lit From Within (a collection of one act plays). All roles are open and many actors may be cast in more than one play.

Auditions will be held Sunday and Monday, April 21 and 22, at 7:00 p.m. at the Santa Paula Theater Center, 125 S. 7th Street. No appointment necessary and no need to bring a photograph. Auditions will consist of readings from the scripts which may be found on the website at www.santapaulatheatercenter.org, and will also be available at the auditions. If you have further questions, please call producer John McKinley, at (805) 708-6469.

Run Dates: Three consecutive weekends beginning Friday, May 31, and closing Sunday, June 16, nine performances total with a special Thursday performance on June 6. No performance Saturday, June 8. Rehearsals will commence immediately.

The following is a!--break--> list of the plays with character breakdown, and possible other roles for which the same actor may be cast; however, it’s not all inclusive, and even if additional roles may not be recommended as indicated, all possibilities will be considered.

CAFÉ

A writer in a coffee shop gets more than he bargained for while trying to “pin down” his story and “flesh out” his female character.

Barista (Male, 20’s) May also appear as Michael in Faith.

Brian (Male, 20’s to 30’s) No other roles recommended.

Melissa (Female, 20’s) No other roles recommended.

Jacob (Male, 20’s) No other roles recommended.

Phil (Male, 20’s-30’s) Played by the same actor portraying Brian in this same play.

THE LIST

A conversation between two women never turns political or religious… just racy sexy.

Karen (Female, 20’s to 30’s) No other roles recommended.

Maddy (Female, 20’s to 30’s) No other roles recommended.

Richard (30’s) May also appear in Skin Deep or Greek Goddess of Mount Punctus.

THE GREEK GODDESS OF MOUNT PUNCTUS

A young goddess who spurned Zeus’ advances is banished and two suitors are sent to compete for her hand.

Ellipses (Male, prime of life) May also appear in Skin Deep

Parentheses (Male, prime of life) May also appear in Skin Deep

Apostrophe (Female (prime of life) May also appear in Skin Deep

1 male offstage voice (Zeus) (To be recorded.)

THE HUNGER

A growing pandemic ultimately finds itself on the nearest doorstep.

Natalie (Female, 25-35) No other roles recommended.

Sarah (Female, 25-35) No other roles recommended.

Irene (Female, 25-35) No other roles recommended.

FAITH

Two woman defend what they believe, and then must examine its consequences.

Sarah (Female, 40’s-50’s) No other roles recommended.

Darcy (Female, 40’s-50’s) No other roles recommended.

Michael (Male, early 20’s) May also appear as Barista in Café.

SKIN DEEP

A woman trying to find happiness must make a choice, as well as a sacrifice.

Teri (Female, mid 20’s to mid-30’s) Open to other roles in casting.

Tyler (Male, mid 20’s to mid-30’s, athletic) May also appear as Parentheses in Greek Goddess of Mount Punctus.

Bryan (Male, mid-20’s to mid-30’s, Teri’s overweight gay friend) May also appear as Ellipses in Greek Goddess of Mount Punctus.

Scott (Male, 20’s to 30’s, nerdy) May also appear in Greek Goddess of Mount Punctus or as Barista in Café.

LIT FROM WITHIN

A Collection of One Act Plays

May 31 through June 16

Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, Sundays at 4 pm

No performance Saturday, June 8

Special Thursday performance June 6, 8 pm

Admission is $12 for adults, $10 for Seniors, Students and Military.

Recommended for Mature Audiences.

Box Office: (805) 525-4645

Santa Paula Theater Center, 125 S. 7th Street, Santa Paula