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MOON OVER BUFFALO
By Ken Ludwig
Directed by Ian Galligan
AUDITIONS: Monday, August 10 & Tuesday, August 11, beginning at 7:0pm (sign-up required)
CALLBACKS (if needed): Wednesday, August 12, beginning at 7:00pm
PERFORMANCE DATES: October 9-25, 2026 (Thurs-Sat at 7:30pm, Sun at 2pm)
REHEARSALS: Begin in mid-late and typically run 2-3 weeknights (TBD) and Sunday afternoons. All cast members may not be required at every rehearsal.
LOCATION: Almira Stephan Memorial Playhouse, 59 West Main St., Meriden
ABOUT THE SHOW: In the madcap comedy tradition of Lend Me a Tenor, the hilarious Moon Over Buffalo centers on George and Charlotte Hay, fading stars of the 1950s. At the moment, they’re playing Private Lives and Cyrano De Bergerac in rep in Buffalo with five actors. On the brink of a disastrous split-up caused by George’s dalliance with a young ingénue, they receive word that they might just have one last shot at stardom: Frank Capra is coming to town to see their matinee, and if he likes what he sees, he might cast them in his movie remake of The Scarlet Pimpernel. Unfortunately for George and Charlotte, everything that could go wrong does go wrong, abetted by a visit from their daughter’s clueless fiancé and hilarious uncertainty about which play they’re actually performing, caused by Charlotte’s deaf, old stage-manager mother who hates every bone in George’s body.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
• Click HERE to sign up for an audition.
• Please prepare the Audition Side(s) listed below, based on the role you’re interested in (it does not need to be memorized, but please familiarize yourself with them)
• Please print/complete our AUDITION FORM, and bring it with you, along with a headshot & resume.
• You can read the full script for free HERE.
• Due to subject matter and mature material, auditioners must 18 years old or older.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN (All ages listed are “playing” age ranges)
All roles available. Seeking actors with STRONG comedic skills.
GEORGE HAY (Late 40’s-60’s, character is male) is very dramatic, a slapstick type, over-the-top actor. As leader of his own acting troupe, George has always had aspirations to be famous. He’s a bit of a ladies man but really is devoted to his wife, Charlotte. Ideally, the actor must be able to do strong physical comedy, which could include pratfalls, running, stage slaps, stage combat, etc. Audition Side 1, Audition Side 2, Audition Side 3
CHARLOTTE HAY (Late 40’s-50’s, character is female) is very much a drama queen. She helps to run the acting troupe and plays all the leads even the ones she’s a bit old for. She is a consummate actress who still has dreams of being a star–at all costs! She loves George but is getting tired of his philandering. Some physical comedy required. . Audition Side 1, Audition Side 2, Audition Side 3
ETHEL (late 60’s, character is female) is Charlotte’s mother–close to her daughter, but not happy with her daughter’s choice of a husband. She is also an actress–very witty, and doesn’t take any crap from anyone! She is very hard of hearing, which leads to comic misunderstandings. Audition Side
ROSALIND “ROZ” HAY (20’s-30’s, character is female) George and Charlotte’s daughter, used to be an actress and a member of their acting troupe, but she decided that she wanted a real career, so she left–determined never to act again–or be like her parents! Rosalind is, in fact, always repressing her dramatic side, but it’s a losing battle by the end. She has a new fiancé, Howard, but she used to be in love with an actor in her parent’s troupe, Paul. Audition Side 1, Audition Side 2, Audition Side 3
HOWARD (20’s-30’s, character is male) is Rosalind’s fiancé–a weatherman–so he considers himself to be in the “acting” business. He comes across as a wimp, a little annoying, nervous, and very excitable. The actor must be able to do strong physical comedy. Audition Side
EILEEN (20’s, character is female) is an aspiring actress, eager to please. She and George have been having a fling, and she discovers she is pregnant with his child. She wants to be a leading actress with the company, and she comes across very flighty and naïve, but ultimately will do anything to get what she wants. She can be played as a bit manipulative. Audition Side
PAUL (20’s-30’s, character is male) is a member of the acting troupe, who used to be with Rosalind and still loves her and wants her back; but he is an actor first and foremost, so he wouldn’t leave the troupe to be with her. Paul has a quiet, subtle sense of humor and often holds the company together. Audition Side
RICHARD (50’s, character is male) He is George and Charlotte’s attorney, but he is in love with Charlotte–always trying to get her to leave George. He is wealthy and used to getting what he wants, and he is both amused and perplexed by the Hay family. Audition Side
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to EMAIL US.
We are committed to building diversity and inclusion onstage and throughout our organization. Actors of all ethnicities, gender identities, and abilities are highly encouraged to audition.