Auditions for Mr. Edgar A. Poe Presents and Speak
Schedule
Sat Sep 06 2025 at 01:00 pm to 05:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Prime Stage Office/Studio, 840 Sawmill Run Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 15220 | Pittsburgh, PA
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Prime Stage Auditions:Open to all non-union performers, as Prime Stage is a non-equity company. Actors are paid a stipend.
Actors of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, gender identities, and expressions. Performers with disabilities are encouraged to audition.
Location:
Prime Stage Rehearsal Studio
840 W. Saw Mill Run Blvd, Lower Level
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
For more information, please email us at [email protected]
Mr. Edgar A. Poe Presents: Tales of Mystery, Horror and Imagination
Written by Lawrence C. Connolly
Directed by Art DeConciliis
Audition dates:
Saturday, September 6th from 1:00 – 5:00
Sunday, September 7th from 1:00 – 5:00
Reservation Link: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/appointments/schedules/AcZssZ2-xrehXMKEFEFb1t_AvGYA41pNVtxYAL1EovoPKCWlV95yj5LL1IRxUSwWM7Sx9DAhu2WZoanL
Performance dates:
November 7 – 16, 2025, at the New Hazlett Theater
Preparation for Auditions:
Present a 2-minute dramatic, memorized monologue and bring your resume and headshot.
ALL ROLES ARE AVAILABLE:
Most actors will be playing multiple roles and will have to use both a French and British dialect, as necessary
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
PLAYER 1 – Edgar Allan Poe (Male, late 30’s -early 40’s) A proud, refined and frail man.
PLAYER 2 – C. Auguste Dupin; Roderick Usher (Male, late 30’s to early 50’s)
PLAYER 3 – Officer Gautier; Wilson; Murderer (Male, 20’s to late 30’s)
PLAYER 4 – Madame Dubourg; Family Nurse; The Raven (Female, 40’s to early 60’s)
PLAYER 5 – Mrs. Smith; Madeline Usher; Lenore (Female, 20’s to mid 30’s)
Speak
Written by Tammy Ryan
Directed by Dana Hardy
Audition dates:
Saturday, September 13th from 10:00am – 7:00pm
Tuesday, September 16th from 5:00 - 7:00pm
Reservation Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdMiCguHRWymYwNUA8XjYCQheb7LcR1G7rlT4X2u08wbJFZzw/viewform
Performance dates:
May 1 – 10, 2026
Preparation for Auditions:
Present two (2-minute) contrasting contemporary memorized monologues and bring your resume and headshot.
ALL ROLES ARE AVAILABLE:
Several actors will be playing multiple roles
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
Melinda - Female actor 14-18 (if older, must be believable as 14)
Melinda 2 – Female actor 14-18 (if older, must be believable as 14)
Mr. Freeman - The Art Teacher. Observant, eccentric, a (tortured) artist himself. So, he knows one when he sees one. Male Actor 30’s-50’s
ENSEMBLE OF MELINDA'S FRIENDS (ages 14 – 18)
Heather - The new girl from Ohio, never stops talking, wants to belong.
Ivy - A quiet girl from art class. Really afraid of clowns.
Nicole - The jock, at ease in her own body, confused by the controversy.
Rachel - The ex-BFF, turned mean girl, too cool for school.
David Petrakis - The boy in biology. Thoughtful, brilliant.
Andy Evans - Popular, gorgeous, bro, privileged, also IT
PARENTS AND TEACHERS (ages 30 – 50)
Mr. Sordino - Melinda’s Dad, stressed, busy, concerned
Mrs. Sordino - Melinda’s Mom, stressed, busy, concerned
Mr. Neck - Social studies teacher & hallway patrol
Hairwoman / English teacher
Spanish teacher
Math teacher
Principal
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Where is it happening?
Prime Stage Office/Studio, 840 Sawmill Run Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 15220Event Location & Nearby Stays:
