Upcoming Auditions
Join the City Park Players family – come and audition for a show! All CPP auditions are open to everyone – both experienced actors and first-timers! We love to meet new people in our community, and we’d love for you to join us!
Anyone interested in working backstage (set construction, set painting, stage crew) is also invited to attend an audition – we’d love to chat!
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
by Christopher Durang
Directed by Diane Falcone
AUDITION DATES:
Monday, June 8 at 6pm
Saturday, June 13 at 10am
LOCATION:
Lobby of the Kress Theater, 1102 3rd St, Alexandria, LA
PERFORMANCE DATES:
August 13-23, 2026
Cast needed:
2m, 4w
Characters:
VANYA: a resigned-to-life 50-something man living with his adopted sister in their deceased parents’ house.
SONIA: his adopted sister, early 50s, regretful, discontent and insecure.
MASHA: their sister, also in her 50s, a glamorous and successful movie actress who travels the world and pays the bills.
SPIKE: her new boyfriend, an aspiring actor in his mid-20s, sexy and self-absorbed.
NINA: the neighbors’ visiting niece longs to be an actress, energetic, star-struck and sincere. She is a lovely girl.
CASSANDRA: Vanya and Sonia’s cleaning lady, who also happens to see visions of the future that often come true although no one believes her.
ABOUT THE SHOW:
Middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia share a home where they bicker and complain about the circumstances of their lives. Suddenly, 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. Also on the scene are sassy maid Cassandra, who can predict the future, and a lovely young aspiring actress named Nina, whose prettiness somewhat worries the imperious Masha.
Winner of the 2013 Tony Award® for Best Play.
Questions? Email us at cityparkplayers@gmail.com
CPP Audition FAQs
Where are auditions?
Auditions will be held in the lobby of Kress Theatre – at 1102 Third St, downtown Alexandria.
How should I prepare?
All CPP auditions are cold read auditions, which are auditions where you come in with nothing memorized; you will receive the material on arrival at your audition.
Do a little research of the show to become familiar with the characters, time period, and story.
Be punctual and adaptable!
How does an audition work?
When you arrive, you’ll be asked to complete an audition form. The show director will assign parts to everyone and you’ll read through excerpts together. The director will most likely ask you to read more than one part.
How long will it last?
About 1 hour.
When will the cast list be finalized?
Within 2 weeks of the audition date.
How much does it cost to be in a show?
Nothing! CPP is a community theatre and we don’t charge a production fee for cast and crew.
How can I become more involved with CPP?
From Board membership to front of house, we’re always searching for people who are interested in taking an active role with CPP. Send an email to cityparkplayers@gmail.com and let us know how you want to help. We’ll be in touch!