People, Places & Things Auditions
Schedule
Mon, 02 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Tue, 03 Feb, 2026 at 09:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
717 N. Fulton Ave., Evansville, IN | Evansville, IN
AUDITION NOTICE:Update!
Some audition sides are available by contacting the director at [email protected]
'People, Places & Things’
A play by Duncan Macmillan
Directed by Zach Tieken ([email protected])
LOCATION:
Evansville Civic Theatre
717 N. Fulton Ave.
DATES & TIMES:
Monday, February 2nd 6pm - 9pm
Tuesday, February 3rd 6pm - 9pm
If you cannot make either of the scheduled audition dates, please reach out to the director at the email address listed above by Wednesday, January 28th to arrange a time to audition.
SHOW DATES:
May 21, 22, 23 7:30 p.m.
May 24 2:00 p.m.
CONTENT WARNING:
This show contains discussions of adult themes including drug and alcohol abuse, addiction, violence, sex, and sexual assault. For this reason, those auditioning must be at least 18 years of age.
WHAT TO BRING TO AUDITIONS:
Please come prepared to list all dates and times that you will be unavailable for rehearsals from the day of your audition through May 24th. This includes but is not limited to known work schedules and obligations for any other productions you may be taking part in.
Tech and dress rehearsals will begin the weekend of May 16th/17th through May 20th. Performances will take place May 21st, 22nd, 23rd & 24th. Strike will be May 24th immediately following the show. Attendance is required for these dates.
Copies of the script are available for loan prior to auditions by contacting the director at the email address above.
WHAT TO EXPECT AT AUDITIONS:
Auditions will consist of cold reads from the script with some wrinkles mixed in.
During the production, a variety of British/Irish accents will be used. Accents are NOT required at auditions, but you are encouraged to attempt an accent if you feel comfortable doing so.
ABOUT THE REHEARSAL PROCESS:
To accommodate the busy schedules of our cast and crew, the production schedule for this show will be protracted and far less dense than most other productions. This may include somewhat longer rehearsal sessions that will see actors scheduled during separate blocks of time.
The first two months of the rehearsal process will be extremely light in density and will focus on foundational elements of the show. Primary focus points during this time will be line memorization, blocking, script study, character discussion, research, dialect, movement, and other items as needed.
Rehearsals will begin in early February with no more than 1 required rehearsal per actor per week. March will be similar with no more than 2 rehearsals per week. During this time, volunteer rehearsal sessions will be available to those who are interested.
Rehearsal frequency will increase by mid-April into May with volume reflecting progress made in the earlier months. This schedule will be communicated and adapted to fit the needs of the actors and production team.
We welcome those who wish to participate in other area productions. Please note that late April and May scheduling will be less adaptable than earlier months. If you have any questions or concerns about scheduling, please reach out to the director at the email address listed above.
ABOUT THE PLAY:
“Emma was having the time of her life. Now she’s in rehab. Her first step is to admit that she has a problem. But the problem isn’t with Emma, it’s with everything else. She needs to tell the truth. But she’s smart enough to know that there’s no such thing. When intoxication feels like the only way to survive the modern world, how can she ever sober up?”
-Dramatists Play Service
CHARACTERS:
The cast will consist of 10 actors. All but two actors will play multiple speaking and non-speaking roles. As there are no scene breaks, actors will frequently need to move quickly from character to character while helping with fluid scene changes and carefully-planned onstage costume changes.
EMMA - Late 30s (F) An actor and an addict. Emma checks into rehab after blacking out on stage during a performance.
DOCTOR - 60s to 70s (F) The head of the rehab facility where Emma seeks treatment. She’s seen it all. (The actor who plays the DOCTOR will also play the roles of the THERAPIST and MOM)
MARK - 20s to 40s (M) An addict in the rehab group with the same first name as Emma’s brother. He has no tolerance for Emma’s dishonesty.
FOSTER - Late 20s to 50s (Any) An employee at the rehab center. Caring, but firm,
PAUL - 60s to 70s (M) An addict in the group at the rehab center. He has suffered a recent tragedy and has relapsed.
CHARLOTTE - 20s to 40s (F) An addict in the group. She recently relapsed after ten years of sobriety.
T - 20s to 40s (Any) An addict in the group. T has recently discovered that they are HIV positive.
SHAUN - 30s to 40s (M) An addict in the group. A former day trader who lost everything. He had a heart attack at 24 caused by drug abuse.
JODI - 20s to 40s (F) An addict in the group. Jodi is trying to save her family after becoming an alcoholic during a pregnancy.
LAURA - 20s to 40s (F) An addict in the group. Laura is trying to get sober so that she’ll be allowed to meet her niece.
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION IN CASTING:
The Evansville Civic Theatre is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse creative environment. We actively welcome actors from all races, backgrounds, and lifestyles. We believe in considering all auditioners, regardless of their race, ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, stage of pregnancy, disability, age, or veteran status. We encourage anyone who is interested to audition! Every auditioner will be considered for a role, unless the race, age, or gender of a character is integral to the story or explicitly specified by the playwright and required by the production contract.
Any questions can be directed to [email protected]
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717 N. Fulton Ave., Evansville, IN, United States
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