Barefoot in the Park Auditions
Schedule
Mon Oct 06 2025 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Irving Garden & Arts Center | Irving, TX
AUDITIONS FORBAREFOOT IN THE PARK
by Neil Simon
BENEFITTING
Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth
“Paul and Corie Bratter are newlyweds in every sense of the word. He’s a straight-as-an-arrow lawyer and she’s a free spirit always looking for the latest kick. Their new apartment is her most recent find – too expensive with bad plumbing and in need of a paint job. After a six-day honeymoon, they get a surprise visit from Corie’s loopy mother and decide to play matchmaker during a dinner with their neighbor-in-the-attic, Velasco, where everything that can go wrong does. Paul just doesn’t understand Corie, as she sees it. He’s too staid, too boring, and she just wants him to be a little more spontaneous. Running 'barefoot in the park' would be a start…” (Concord Theatricals)
$15 of every $20 ticket will go towards our annual partner, Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth, and their mission of providing a comforting and supportive environment for families facing the challenges of childhood illness.
CREATIVE TEAM -
Director: Kristi Tomenga
Asst. Director: Faith Noster
Stage Manager: Reagan Winter
https://thehopefultheatreproject.com/auditions
AUDITION INFO
Monday, October 6th and Tuesday, October 7th from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm by appointment only
VIDEO AUDITIONS
Please submit your video audition by Saturday, October 4th at 11:59 pm to be considered. Late submissions will not be accepted.
CALLBACKS
Callbacks will begin at 9:00 pm each day following those that have auditioned that day by invitation only at the same location.
SIGN UPS
Please schedule an audition prior to Tuesday, October 7th. Audition slots are 5 mins each.
LOCATION
Irving Garden and Arts Center
906 Senter Rd, Irving, TX 75060
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
*Please arrive 15 min early to get parked and signed in
*Dress professionally
*Bring a current headshot and resume.
*Bring list of conflicts from October 20th - November 8th. Conflicts during tech week and performances will not be accepted.
*One minute monologue in the style of the show. If you are unsure of what monologue to select, you can select one from a list on our website: https://thehopefultheatreproject.com/auditions
PRODUCTION INFO
*Performance Dates: November 14th - November 23rd. 8 performances.
*Location: Stolen Shakespeare Guild's New Theatre in Fort Worth, TX (3623 Decature Avenue Fort Worth, TX 76106)
REHEARSAL INFO
*Rehearsal Dates: Rehearsals will begin Monday, October 20th. Rehearsals will typically run Monday-Thursday evenings (7:30 pm - 10:30 pm) and Saturday mornings (8:00/9:00 am - 12:00 pm). Not everyone will be called to every rehearsal.
*Location: Irving Garden & Arts Center in Irving, TX
*Tech Week: We will move to the Stolen Shakespeare Guild Theatre in Fort Worth on Saturday, November 8th. Tech week begins Monday, November 10th.
The Hopeful Theatre Project seeks diverse performers, including but not limited to: ethnicity, race, color, country of origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, body size, marital status, adults of all ages, religion, beliefs, political affiliations, socioeconomic status, experiences, and any form of disability.
Actors of all ages and ethnicities are encouraged to audition.
For more audition information, to book your audition, or to submit your video audition, please visit: https://thehopefultheatreproject.com/auditions
If you have any questions regarding BAREFOOT IN THE PARK, please email [email protected].
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CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:
Corie Bratter
Lead, Adult
A newlywed, married only six days at the beginning of the play. She is young and full of enthusiasm for the future. Impulsive and fun-loving, she considers herself a doer, not a watcher. Her impetuosity is not shared, at first, by her mother or husband, and they are aghast when she cheers the crazy antics of Victor, a neighbor. Corie eventually learns to appreciate dependability and quiet strength.
Paul Bratter
Lead, Adult
Corie's husband, a twenty-six-year-old attorney in his first job. Both his dress and his outlook are very conservative. Extremely proper and dignified, he always knows the right thing to say. He is levelheaded and practical, and he keeps his emotions in check, perhaps too much so. After Corie accuses him of lacking playfulness, he shows her that he, too, is capable of walking barefoot in the park.
Ethel Banks
Supporting, Adult
Corie's mother. She is in her late forties. Although she is still pretty, she has fallen out of step with the fashions. She lives alone in West Orange, New Jersey. Consciously or unconsciously, she has adopted a narrow image of herself as someone with a sensitive stomach, a bad back, and no need for romance. It takes a wild evening out with Victor for Ethel to rediscover her carefree and spontaneous self.
Victor Velasco
Supporting, Adult
The Bratters' upstairs neighbor. Fifty-eight years old, he is a colorful character. Although capable of looking positively natty in a double-breasted pinstriped suit, he also wears Japanese kimonos and berets. He is vain, flamboyant, and without shame when it comes to letting someone else pick up a tab. Married three times, he is a terrific flirt. He is also a gourmet cook; Paul refers to him as the “Hungarian Duncan Hines.” There are signs that Victor is beginning to slow down. After an exhilarating evening of his own creation, he suffers a broken toe and an upset stomach.
Harry Pepper
Featured, Adult
A telephone repairman. He witnesses, to his mortification, a fight between Corie and Paul. Actor will also act as a swing for Paul and Victor.
**Also seeking a female-identifying swing for Corie, Ethel, and Harry that will act as a stagehand during performances.
