AUDITIONS for
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
by Christopher Durang
Directed by Joel Longstreth
Monday, January 6 at 6 PM
Wednesday, January 8, at 6 PM
Performance dates: April 4 - 6, 11 - 13
Please prepare a 45-second to one-minute (preferably comic) monologue. No Shakespeare, please (except perhaps for Cassandra).
Auditions will also consist of reads from the script. Example sides are available here,
Please preregister for auditions here.
Please familiarize yourself with the show and the characters, as there are adult situations and language.
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike is Christopher Durang’s wickedly funny play about family, regret, hope, and the choices we make in life. Middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia share a home where they bicker and complain about the circumstances of their lives. When their movie-star sister, Masha, swoops in with her new boy toy, Spike, old resentments flare up, eventually leading to threats to sell the house. One night out at a costume party with Snow White, an evil queen, and a few dwarves may throw things into perspective. Throw in a sassy maid who can predict the future, and a young aspiring actress, and you have all of the ingredients for a hilarious night at the theatre.
Winner of the 2013 Tony Award® for Best Play.
Character breakdown
NOTE: Ages listed with are of the character, not the actor.
Vanya, 40-60; resigned to his life, more or less, after spending his adulthood caring for his aging parents along with his sister, Sonia.
Sonia, 40-60, Vanya’s adopted sister, living with him; Kind but discontented, touchy, regretful.
Masha, 40-60, Vanya and Sonia’s sister; glamorous, self-absorbed movie star.
Spike, 25-30, Masha’s new love; sexy, well-built. Also a self-absorbed actor. Outgoing and friendly. Must be comfortable performing shirtless in his boxers.
Nina, 18-25, sincere, would-be actress, visiting her aunt and uncle next door; star-struck, earnest and energetic.
Cassandra, 30+, sarcastic cleaning lady, and a psychic. Or is she?