1 • In Person Auditions

Open Auditions will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2026

from 1:15pm - 5:15pm and on Sunday, March 15, 2026 from 6:00pm -9:00pm

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No appointment needed. Actors only need to attend one day of initial auditions.

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All auditions, callbacks, and performances will be held

at the Morgan-Wixson Theatre.

The address is 2627 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90405

Street parking available.

Venice Family Clinic’s parking lot is available on weekends and on weekdays after 6 p.m.

Do not park at our neighbors AAMCO/Viking Motors or SGI or you will be towed.

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An in person audition is strongly preferred but for those unable to attend either audition date, self-tapes will be accepted until

March 13th.  MUST be able to attend the callback in person if invited.  Please send digital headshot, resume and self tape to: ninetofive@morgan-wixson.org

2 • Prepare

Prepare 16-32 bars of a contemporary musical theatre song in the style of the show exhibiting range and character.  Please bring sheet music in the correct key with cuts clearly marked. An accompanist will be provided. 

There will be a short dance combination taught at auditions in groups.

3 • Bring

Please bring a resume and headshot to the audition. Members of the Morgan-Wixson, will have priority in being seen.

4 • Callbacks

Callbacks are by invitation only will be held on the evening of March 17th form 7pm - 11pm. You will be notified by email if you are asked to callbacks. Callbacks will be held at the theatre.

5 • Performance Dates

This show  runs May 9 -  June 7, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sunday's at 2pm.

6 • Rehearsals

Rehearsals will begin the week of March 22nd. Rehearsals are generally 7pm-10:30pm on weekdays, and some Saturday afternoons, not to exceed 5 consecutive rehearsal days, until 

Tech Week. 

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Actors will be called only when needed.

7 • Conflicts

At the callbacks, all actors must fill out a calendar form with all potential conflicts (March - May). NO conflicts will be accepted after casting. If they do arise it may result in an actor being replaced.

8 • Covid Policy

Masks are optional, and we ask everyone to respect each other,'s choice to wear a mask or not. If participants are not feeling well, we encourage the wearing of masks to prevent the spread of colds.

9 • Our Theatre

The Morgan-Wixson Theatre is an all volunteer-run community theatre celebrating our 80th Season of entertaining audiences, and thanks the actors for their participation with a gratuity stipend. Our theatre is Non-equity only.

10 •  Inclusive Casting

In reference to the character descriptions that follow—most characters we encounter currently are on the gender binary and are written with he/him or she/her pronouns and you will see that in the following descriptions. But, however limiting the descriptions are, the Morgan-Wixson Theatre is actively committed to casting an inclusive show that reflects our real world community.

In our continued attempts to offer opportunities to those often

ignored by theater history, we understand that many official casting descriptions are either limiting or traditionally cast in preferenced ways that ignore the multitudes of performers that shine on our stages.

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Because of this, we encourage and are actively seeking performers of ANY and ALL identities, including performers with disabilities, performers presenting of all races and ethnicities, and those who identify as transgender, non-binary, gender non-conforming.
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Please let us know if you have any questions, concerns, or if there are any accommodations we can provide.​

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As part of our mission, we are actively committed to casting an inclusive show that reflects the community.

11 • Character Breakdowns

VIOLET NEWSTEAD (Lead): Smart, efficient, no nonsense. Her hard exterior hides her real warmth.  Sharp wit, resilient. She holds the office together, fixing crises while receiving no credit yet still has an underlying optimism. (Vocal range: F3 to D5)

JUDY BERNLEY (Lead): Timid and eager-to-please at the start but her confidence grows. She has the largest character arc and must show both vulnerability and strength as she ventures into a new life all on her own.  She possesses a quiet tenacity and emotional depth that blossoms into power and independence. (Vocal range: Ab3 to F5)

DORALEE RHODES (Lead): Sexy as hell Texas country gal. Warm, personable yet often misjudged because of her good looks. Compassionate, determined, cheerful and dreamy. She embodies the spirit of Dolly Parton but is NOT a Dolly impersonator. (Vocal range: G3 to E5)

FRANKLIN HART (Lead): President of Consolidated Industries. Smarmy, pompous, his own biggest fan. He abuses his power, crosses boundaries, and leads a boys club but he’s a bit bumbling and awkward, a Michael Scott. The audience should not hate him despite his aggravating choices. (Vocal range: C3 to Gb4)

ROZ KEITH (Supporting): Mr. Hart’s administrative assistant. Office goody goody with just a little bit of power. She is intensely loyal to Mr. Hart, an overly rigid rule follower with excellent comedic timing. (Vocal range: G3 to C5)

JOE (Supporting): Accountant at Consolidated Industries. Romantically pursuing Violet though he is clearly her junior. Earnest, warm, respectful - he is one of the few “good guys.” Stable but not boring, sensitive but not fragile, emotionally grounded. (Vocal range: B2 to G4) 

DWAYNE (Featured): Doralee’s doting respectful husband. Supportive, encouraging, genuinely a “good guy.” 100% Texas. (Vocal range: E2 to G4)

DICK (Featured): Judy’s average not-so-great ex husband.  Self-absorbed, immature, and unfaithful. Charming on the surface but ultimately shallow and condescending. Dick believes he’s much more impressive than he actually is. 

JOSH (Featured): Violet’s teen-presenting son (or daughter). Smart, sarcastic, has a good relationship with his mom even if occasionally embarrassed by her intensity. Dry wit and wise beyond his years. 

TINSWORTHY (Cameo): Chairman of the Board - arrives in the final scene. He is distinguished, eccentric, has a strong presence yet is surprisingly open minded. 

ENSEMBLE: The heartbeat of Consolidated Industries. Ensemble to portray a variety of named characters including secretaries (Maria, Kathy, Margaret) and featured speaking roles (Missy, Bob Enright, Detective, Doctor, Candy Striper, etc.) 

Looking for a diverse group of strong singers, dancers and comedic actors who will create and define their own specific characters and showcase the bustling, high-energy environment  of Consolidated Industries.