Auditions: 'night, Mother
Schedule
Fri Jan 30 2026 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
1700 N Park Rd, Peoria, IL, United States, Illinois 61604 | Peoria, IL
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'NIGHT, MOTHERPlay | Drama
Directed By Paul Gordon
AUDITIONS:
Location: Corn Stock Theatre Center
Friday, January 30th at 6:00p
Saturday, January 31st at 1:00p
Callbacks will be Sunday, February 1st (if needed)
Show Dates: March 20-22 & 27-29
No sign up required. Please come at the start of auditions and plan to stay until everyone has read and director has dismissed you.
WHAT TO EXPECT AT AUDITIONS:
We will do cold reads from the script. We will do those reads two people at a time in a separate room; one to read for the mother and one to read for the daughter.
SHOW SYNOPSIS:
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, ‘night, Mother by Marsha Norman is a powerful and unflinching drama that unfolds over the course of a single evening. This intimate, gripping play follows a conversation between a mother and her daughter as deep truths and hidden struggles come to light. As the night progresses, the daughter reveals her plan to end her life, forcing both women to confront questions of love, agency, and meaning with honesty and heartbreaking clarity. ‘night, Mother is a profound exploration of human connection and despair that will stay with audiences long after the final line is spoken.
Content Warning: This play contains themes of suicide and may be triggering for some audience members. Viewer discretion is advised.
CHARACTERS:
Jessie Cates is a woman in her early to mid 40s. She is a woman who is finally taking control of her own life after years of vulnerability. On this night she is matter-of-fact with her mother, with whom she has been living for a long time. She is setting up a schedule for her mother to follow of the things she’s always done because she plans to K*ll herself, the ultimate taking control of her own life.
Thelma Cates, a woman in her late 60s, has been letting Jessie do her bidding as she’s aged and believes she is in charge. So when Jessie announces her intention Thelma is rattled and tries to regain control and demand, then plead for Jessie to change her mind. This role has more levels, particularly for such a short drama.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the director either on Facebook or at [email protected]
PRODUCTION STAFF:
Director: Paul Gordon
Assistant Director: Rebekah Dentino
Stage Manager: Aliesha Graves
Production Secretary: Erika Johnston-Poch
Props: Paula Graves
Set Construction: Ken Hupp
IMPORTANT NOTE: In an effort to keep Corn Stock a safe space for minors, it is the theatre’s policy to conduct a background check for all volunteers. If you are cast in the production, Corn Stock will need your full legal name, email address, and phone number before rehearsals can proceed. An outside company (InquireHire) performs all background checks by sending you an email and/or text message with a link to fill out the necessary background check form. All information is sent through a secure server and CST sees none of your information. Background checks only flag crimes against children and no other records. Casting will be made official pending a successful background check.
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Where is it happening?
1700 N Park Rd, Peoria, IL, United States, Illinois 61604Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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