AUDITION NOTICE
Torch Song
Audition Dates: Open auditions will be held
Sunday, July 13, 2025
6:00pm to 11:00pm
In Torch Song – the two-act revival of Harvey Fierstein’s award-winning Torch Song Trilogy – the life of Arnold Beckoff, a torch song-singing, Jewish drag queen living in New York City, is dramatized over the span of the late 1970s and 1980s. Torch Song follows Arnold’s odyssey to find happiness and lasting love. His desires take him on a universal journey to find a loving relationship to share his life, a child, and even a pair of bunny slippers that fit. A visit from his overbearing mother challenges his life and makes him realize that more than anything he requires respect. With fierce honesty and touching vulnerability, Torch Song is a celebration of chosen family and the enduring power of self-expression.
Open Auditions
Open auditions will be held
Sunday, July 13, 2025 • 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Bring a headshot, resume and come prepared to perform a 30 second to one-minute monologue.
No appointment is necessary.
Callbacks
By invitation only and are scheduled for Tuesday, July 15th between 6:30pm-10:30pm
You will be notified by email if you are asked to callbacks,
which will take place at the Morgan-Wixson Theatre.
The Morgan-Wixson Theatre
Non-equity only.
The Morgan-Wixson Theatre is a volunteer-run community theatre,
and thanks the actors for their participation with a gratuity stipend.
Auditions, rehearsals and performances will take place at
the Morgan-Wixson Theatre
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Parking
Street parking available.
Parking is also available to the Venice Family Clinic’s parking lot on weekends and on weekdays after 6 p.m.
Do not park at our neighbors AAMCO/Viking Motors or SGI, you will be towed.
For questions, please contact us at torchsong@morgan-wixson.org
The first read thru will be July 22, 2025 however
rehearsals will officially begin on August 24, 2025.
Rehearsals will primarily be Sunday-Thursdays.
Weekdays will begin no earlier than 7pm and Sundays between 10am and 4pm.
Not everyone will be called for every rehearsal.
Performances are scheduled to commence September 20, 2025
and conclude October 12, 2025.
Performances will be Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm.
Additional performances may be added depending on
cast/venue availability and ticket sales.
All performers must be fully vaccinated and up to date with the current booster.
Masks are now optional, and we ask you to respect each other,
whether those around you choose to wear a mask or not.
Our policy will change and adapt as necessary.
Director Jeffrey Lesser
Producer Ann Villella
Stage Manager Emily Walker
Written by Harvey Fierstein
For questions, please contact us at torchsong@morgan-wixson.org
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.
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,
CHARACTERS
Please let us know if you have any questions, concerns, or if there are any
accommodations we can provide.
Arnold Beckoff - 30’s to early 40’s - Drag performer who is Jewish with a great wit and
want. Extremely likable person. Must be comfortable in full drag. The entire show
revolves around him, his personality, his love and strength.
Ed Reiss – Late 20’s to 30’s – Very handsome masculine with a boyish charm. Straight
appearing with a secret. Any ethnicity encouraged to audition.
Laurel – Late 20’s to 30’s – Rather unfancy in appearance, thoughtful and bright with a
girlish enthusiasm. Easily wounded. Any ethnicity encouraged to audition however POC
preferred.
Alan – Late teens early 20’s – Shamefully beautiful. A frightened child in hustler’s cloths.
Model and very confident. Any ethnicity encouraged to audition.
David – Fifteen going on thirty. - A wonderfully bright and handsome boy. Very sarcastic.
Any ethnicity encouraged to audition however POC preferred.
Mrs. Beckoff – late 50’s – 60’s - Arnold’s mother. A real Jewish mother with a sharp tongue
and strength. A fighter.