Important Dates & Information
- Auditions:
- Initial Prepared Auditions & Crew Interviews: Thursday, September 24th from 2-4pm or 6-8pm
- Call Backs & Cold Readings from script: TBD
- Location: Center Stage Theatre, RCA 131
- Production Dates:
- November 13th @ 7:30pm
- November 14th @ 7:30pm
- November 15th @ 2pm
- November 19th @ 7:30pm
- November 20th @ 11am
- November 21st @ 7:30pm
- Rehearsals will be Mondays through Thursdays from 5:30-8:30pm
- Technical Rehearsals begin November 6th
We welcome everyone to the auditions! Transparency and open communication are values that are extremely important to us. Whenever possible, flexibility with casting will be considered; everyone is encouraged to audition ages 14-60+.
Casting Notes:
"The Rimers of Eldritch" by Lanford Wilson
Winner of the Drama Desk's Vernon Rice Award, this highly imaginative and affecting play examines a tiny Midwest town through a community's response to the murder of its aging local hermit, Skelly Mannor, by Nelly Windrod, who mistakenly thought he was committing an assault when he was actually trying to prevent one from occurring. Isolating his characters throughout the playing space, with everyone on stage throughout the play, acclaimed playwright Lanford Wilson employs a unique technique that blends together the various people and bits of action into a striking mosaic, which captures the very heart and meaning of a small midwestern mining community of Eldritch, Missouri.
A fourteen-year-old girl who is differently abled and is a beating heart of the play.
She loves to dream. She befriends Robert and is a witness to the murder.
Eva Jackson's mother. Strict, strident. Protective of Eva, defends her from accusations
of involvement with Robert.
A strong woman, middle-aged. She is on trial for Skelly's murder.
Nelly Windrod's senile mother that sees the truth.
A Centerville High School junior. 16, and engaged to her boyfriend.
Patsy Johnson's mother.
Paty's girlfriend, 16. She is dating Josh.
Lena's mother. Town gossip, comments on everyone in town with Wilma.
Martha's friend. Town gossip, comments on everyone in town with Martha.
Owner of the Hilltop Cafe, mid to late 30s. Independent-minded, she has an affair
with Walter.
A boy, 18. Quiet. A friend of Eva.
Patsy Johnson's father. Farmer. Husband of Mavis, father of Patsy and Josh.
24, Patsy Johnson's brother, son of Peck and Mavis. He is dating Lena.
The town hermit-shutout, about 60.
Played by the same actor, in mid-50s.
Cora's lover, is younger than Cora. A drifter. Some of the young ladies in town have
a crush on him.
At the Hilltop Cafe, and also in scenes with the other townspeople
Contact the Drama Department
Robert Cochran, Rose Center for the Arts Technical Director