Open Auditions for BUS STOP
Schedule
Mon Jan 26 2026 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
1108 State St, Utica, NY, United States, New York 13502 | Utica, NY
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AUDITIONS:Sunday, January 25, 2026, 6 - 8 pm
Monday, January 26, 2026, 6 – 8 pm
WRITTEN BY WILLIAM INGE
DIRECTED BY MARILEE ENSIGN
CHARACTERS:
Bo Decker: A sometimes bigger-than-life, young, impulsive rancher and rodeo cowboy infatuated with Cherie, whom he abducted. Can play early to late 20s.
Cherie: A singer from the Ozarks, fragile and confused, trying to escape her past and Bo. Can play early to mid 20s.
Virgil Blessing: A kind, older ranch hand and Bo's mentor, providing a grounding influence. Can play early to late 40s - 60s.
Grace Hoyland: The resilient, middle-aged owner of the diner, deserted by her husband. Can play late 30s - mid 50s.
Elma Duckworth: A bright, dramatic high school girl working for Grace, full of dreams. Can play high school age.
Dr. Gerald Lyman: An alcoholic college professor with a history of failed marriages. Can play late 40s to late 50s.
Sheriff Will Masters: The local lawman, a regular at the diner, maintaining order. Can play early 40s to late 50s.
Carl: The experienced, world-weary bus driver. Can play late 30s - mid 50s.
PLAY SYNOPSIS:
Bus Stop takes place just after midnight during heavy snowfall in a dingy rural Kansas diner, serving as a temporary refuge for passengers from a bus that must lay over due to closed roads. With a mix of humor, the play becomes a vivid backdrop for exploring themes of loneliness and human connection, as the characters, preoccupied with their own issues, struggle to engage with one another.
AUDITION EXPECTATIONS:
Cold readings from the script. (If anyone wants to read the script, they can contact the director, Marilee Ensign via email: [email protected])
ALSO NEEDED:
Looking for a lighting designer and sound designer.
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Where is it happening?
1108 State St, Utica, NY, United States, New York 13502Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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