Auditions
Thank you for your interest in auditioning for A.D. Players at The George.
The Equity Principal Auditions [EPAs] for our 2026-2027 season titles are scheduled for Wednesday, May 6, 10:00a-5:00p and Monday, May 18, 9:00a-4:00p. These will be held jointly with 4th Wall Theatre Company at their Spring Street Studios location. We will see adult actors (ages 18+ only) in pre-assigned slots. Go to https://signup.com/go/DgLyVyd to sign-up. If all slots are filled, walk-ins will be seen as space allows. A.D. Players will also be attending the Houston-wide Alliance Auditions in June 2026.
Actors should prepare either one OR two contrasting monologues, for a combined total of no more than three minutes. Information for each individual season show, including general dates and character breakdowns, are below.
The EPA is open to both union and non-union actors, though we must give first priority to members of Actors' Equity Association [AEA] and its sister unions. Our preference is to cast actors who live in or are connected to the local Houston area. Any youth casting needs for the season will be auditioned at a separate time.
Any questions about the EPA should be directed to auditions@adplayers.org.
2026-2027 Season Production Dates and Character Breakdowns
All dates are subject to change.
HOLLY STREET (World Premiere)
Written by Arlene Hutton
Directed by Eric Nightengale
First Rehearsal: July 28, 2026
Performances: August 19 - September 6, 2026
* VIRGINIA - a young white woman, 25-26 years old
* SID - a Charleston-born soldier home from the war, Jewish, late 20s
** All other roles are cast **
THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER
A.D. Players will hold youth auditions for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever on Saturday, June 13, between 9:00a-12:00p, for local youth actors, ages 7-18. Interested actors should fill out this Google Form by Friday, June 5. Further details about the audition and any materials to prepare in advance will be sent out after the form is submitted, once available. A video submission option will be available for those unavailable on June 13 - select this option when filling out the form.
Actors may also be interested in attending our "Best Pageant Bootcamp Ever" to prepare for the audition. See details here
THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER
Written by Barbara Robinson, based on her novel
Directed by Kevin Dean
First Rehearsal: November 2, 2026
Performances: November 25 - December 23, 2026 (NO performance on Thanksgiving; multiple 10a Wednesday performances, special performances on December 21 and 22)
*** Age ranges listed for youth roles are for the age the character should appear, not necessarily the actor's real age. ***
* BETH BRADLEY – the narrator, strong voice and presence, 10-11
* CHARLIE BRADLEY – traditional kid brother, 8-9
* RALPH HERDMAN – ragged, scroungy, slouching manner, touch of adolescent cool, 12-13
* IMOGENE HERDMAN – loud, bossy, crafty, 11-12
* LEROY HERDMAN – tough, sure of himself, 10-11
* CLAUDE HERDMAN – tough, combative, 9-10
* OLLIE HERDMAN – looking for trouble, Claude’s usual partner in crime, 8-9
* GLADYS HERDMAN – small, wiry, feisty, 7-8
* ALICE WENDLEKEN – prim, proper, pain in the neck, 10-11
* ELMER HOPKINS – the minister's son, 12-13
* MAXINE – narrator of the pageant within the play, 10-11
* ADDITIONAL ANGELS, SHEPHERDS, ETC. (Hobie, 9-10; Doris, 9-10; David, 8-9; Beverly, 7-8; Shirley, 5-6; Juanita, 5-6)
*** Adult roles will be cast at a separate time. ***
IN THE SOUNDLESS AWE
Written by Jayme McGhan and Andy Pederson
Directed by Christian Tannous
First Rehearsal: January 5, 2027
Performances: January 27 - February 14, 2027
* CAPTAIN CHARLES MCVAY III - Captain of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, an old man
* THE GRAY WOMAN - a specter
* SAILOR 1 - Senior Chief Petty Officer, late 20s. Also plays McVay's Father, A Voice, Judge
* SAILOR 2 - Seaman, 18. Also plays Sawyer, Jury 1, Prosecutor, Overhead Voice
* SAILOR 3 - Medic, early 30s. Also plays Garner, Jury 2, Captain Hashimoto
* MARINE - Marine, Second Lieutenant, 22. Also plays Griggs, Jury 3, Prosecutor 2
* SAILOR 5 - Seaman, recently enlisted, 18. Also plays Mother, Jury 4, McVay's Mother, Louisa, Another Voice
* SAILOR 6 - Petty Officer Third Class, 19. Also plays Jury 5, Defense, and A Third Voice
EMMA
Written by Kate Hamill, adapted from the Jane Austen novel
Directed by Sharon Ott
First Rehearsal: March 2, 2027
Performances: March 24 - April 11 (no performance on Easter Sunday, March 28)
* EMMA - Late 20s-30s. Almost unbelievably charming; a natural comedienne. Bouncily flirty; possesses more power of manipulation than even she understands; has a certain sunny, charming self-regard - it’s what allows her to get away with so much.
* HARRIET SMITH - 20s. A deeply likeable girl from the lower classes who's been given a basic education. A sweet, naturally affectionate human being, but not the brightest flame in the stove.
* MRS. WESTON - Mid 30s-late 40s. Emma's former governess. A very smart woman with a good sense of humor, very perceptive and grounded. Not afraid to tell it like it is.
* MISS BATES - 40s+. Headmistress of a struggling school for girls. An incredibly good-natured, if motor-mouthed and daft, woman.
* JANE FAIRFAX - 20s-30s. You know that girl who always seems to do everything right? Jane is that girl. An overachiever. Very composed, very beautiful, very discreet, very accomplished, very smart.
* MRS. ELTON - 20-30s. Not bright. What's more, she has a laugh that's the auditory equivalent of nails being torn out of your fingers. Is delighted by everything. Her libido is ... quite active.
* MR. KNIGHTLY - 30s-40s. A handsome man; a super charming man; an upright fellow. He's also a bit of a rule-follower, maybe sometimes a bit of a stick in the mud.
* MR. WOODHOUSE - 60s+. An over-anxious, melancholy hypochondriac, but people humor him as he's a nice man under it all. Obsessed with the healing powers of gruel.
* MR. ELTON - Any age. A clergyman who sometimes gets the wrong idea. ADORES poetry. A born social climber. Fancies himself a great romantic.
* FRANK CHURCHILL - 20s-30s. An incredibly charming, handsome, mischievous flirt of a man. The kind of man who gets away with almost everything because he's so irresistible. Not a bad guy, really, just a bit too likeable for his own good. Ladies love him.
PETER PAN GOES WRONG
Written by Henry Lewis, Henry Shields, Jonathan Sayer
Directed by Jayme McGhan
First Rehearsal: June 1, 2027
Performances: July 7 - August 8, 2027 (possible extension through August 22)
* FRANCIS - plays the narrator and Cecco
* LUCY - plays Tootles
* GILL - a Cornley stagehand and later split tracks as a paramedic
** All other roles are cast, though we will be casting swings. **
Actors who would like to be considered for future opportunities should send a headshot and resume to auditions@adplayers.org. (Please, do not include reels or other video footage - only headshots and resumes will be filed for our casting team.) Our preference continues to be to honor the artists in our community by casting actors who live in or are connected to the local Houston area.
